No matter how often you think you’ve solved the problem, they just survive and keep coming back.

Mike Kent, the strength and conditioning coach is gone, and the early favorite is one few would object and many would support — Buddy Morris.

Wannstedt is said to have a short list of strength and conditioning coach candidates with Buddy Morris, the strength and conditioning coach at the University of Buffalo, at the top of the list. Morris was the strength and conditioning coach at Pitt from 1980-90 and also from 1997-2001 and is a favorite among many key alumni, particularly many former Pitt football players.

The guy’s an interesting character.

Kevin Gorman picks up on the idea that Rhoads could be being set up for big trouble having to coach the linebackers.

Rhoads’ reprieve comes with a twist. After seven years as secondary coach, he will now be in charge of linebackers. Rhoads inherits a corps facing a major overhaul, as the Panthers lose starters Brian Bennett, H.B. Blades and Clint Session to graduation and are expected to play several freshmen next season.

Rhoads could not be reached for comment.

These will be redshirt freshmen. Guys Wannstedt recruited and has been telling us will be the foundation for the future. Think there won’t be more than a little pressure on him to make sure there are noticeable improvement? Wannstedt’s whole excuse is that the talent isn’t there. Now it is supposed to start showing and impacting.
The fact that Rhoads could not be reached for comment is typical. He had some duties changed and a member of his coaching staff was removed. Can’t get out there and make any comments. It’s not going to be nice friendly questions to him. If it isn’t lauding him or praising him, there is nothing from him.