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We all love college football here. I love it, and if you’re reading this column, odds are you do, too.
I’m never going to complain about a weekend slate when we only get 13 during the regular season, but we can be honest with ourselves: Week 3 was kind of a snoozer.
We knew this would likely be the case. Perhaps College GameDay heading to Columbia for a game between an LSU squad outside of the top 15 and an unranked South Carolina team should have been the tell. That one proved to be arguably the most compelling of the slate, though it was overshadowed by officiating criticisms and a run-time that dragged on for a painful four hours.
Still, that doesn’t mean there wasn’t much to learn from Week 3. We’re now a quarter of the way through the season, and conference play is about to get into full swing. A number of teams have already played one or even two league games.
With that being said, here are the winners and losers from Week 3 as we prepare for a Week 4 slate that features four ranked-on-ranked matchups.
Winner: Pittsburgh does it again
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Entering the 2024 season, I had Pittsburgh’s Pat Narduzzi listed among the coaches on the hottest seats. While I don’t think Narduzzi has entirely escaped that situation with a 3-0 start, it’s hard not to be impressed with this two-week stretch for the Panthers.
Last week, they overcame a 27-6 second-half deficit to beat Cincinnati on the road — their largest comeback win since 1971. On Saturday, Pitt did it again, erasing a 10-point West Virginia lead in the Backyard Brawl with four minutes to play in a 38-34 win.
The offense has been the issue in the Steel City since Kenny Pickett matriculated to the NFL, but Pittsburgh may really have something in Alabama transfer quarterback Eli Holstein. He’s thrown for nearly 1,000 yards and nine touchdowns with just two picks through three…
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Author : FTW Outdoors
Publish date : 2024-09-16 23:21:49
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