In the podcast I did last night, I hemmed-and-hawed for a bit before reluctantly giving Iowa a 1-point win in predicting the outcome for Saturday. Considering the oddsmakers are favoring Iowa by 3 to 3.5 points at home (and most say that homefield is worth about 3-points), it seems that most are really unsure about this game. As easily as Pitt could be on the losing end of this game, Pitt could very well win this game.
As frustrated as many of us are over the way the team has performed in the first two games, that frustration is mirrored by Iowa fans. The difference, Iowa is running its same system. It may have players in their first year of starting (like their QB) and there will be obvious improvements for them as the season progresses. Pitt is in a new system, going through growing pains and is more likely to see bigger improvement as the players get more comfortable and the coaches make adjustments based on what they see the kids can and can’t do.
No, I haven’t forgotten about Iowa this weekend. In fact, head over to Iowa site, Black Heart, Gold Pants where I participated in a podcast Adam and Patrick about Pitt football, no more Wanny, our AD, expansiopocolypse and the upcoming game. Not recommended for the very depressed as they are still coping with losing to Iowa State and I’m worried about so many aspects of the team at the moment.
