First I shook my head at this.
10. I think these are my non-NFL thoughts of the week:
a. Proud to be a Bobcat alum this morning, after Ohio U. beat Pitt on Friday night. I’m one of the degenerates who drank before the game, drank during the first half, watched the band’s halftime show, then was back in the dorm (or apartment) by early in the third quarter. Maybe Frank Solich will change that. So weird to see Athens in an ESPN game.
b. Poor Dave Wannstedt.
Then I started getting pissed. Pity from Peter King? Even worse, misplaced pity. There shouldn’t be any sympathy for Coach Wannstedt right now. Especially from a guy who covers pro football and knows Wannstedt. There should be questions and doubts, but no pity.
7. Is Pittsburgh that bad or is Ohio that good?
The Wannstedt Watch officially started Friday night when Pittsburgh dropped to 0-2 after an incredible 16-10 overtime loss to Ohio. Losing at home to Notre Dame was one thing, but Ohio?It was clear watching the game that the Bobcats offense didn’t belong on the same field with the Panthers, but Ohio had defensive back Dion Byrum. Ohio’s only two touchdowns came via Byrum’s two interception returns for scores.
Frank Solich was ushered out the door at Nebraska because his offense was thought to be antiquated. How’s this for stone age? Ohio had one drive of more than six yards but got one of the biggest wins in its history. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh is off to an 0-2 start for the first time in 21 years.
“It’s stunning, it hurts,” linebacker Clint Session said. “We’ve got to get a win.”
Right now Nebraska is favored by 10 to 10.5 points. The over/under is 41.