Okay, the news came out of Todd Thomas officially returning to Pitt football. Justin and I were both out and not able to do a real post at the time. Now, with 24 hours to digest, it’s time to review.

Starting by looking back since there is controversy over the whole thing. It started with Thomas being “demoted” to second unit on the first day of practice. An admitted motivational tactic taken by Coach Paul Chryst. Clearly unhappy with it, Thomas nonetheless said all the right things about needing it and using it.

Then came the news that he left the team abruptly.

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We have all the way until December, why waste them too early.

I can’t be sure (and I’m not bothering to fact check at this moment), but I think back at the end of spring practices, Chryst said he hoped to “name” a starting quarterback by the middle of training camp. Despite the obviousness of the situation. Well it’s the middle of training camp, and Chryst did exactly that.

It would not have been a surprise in the spring. It would not have been a surprise at the beginning of August. It certainly isn’t a surprise now. Tom Savage will be the starting quarterback.

“Tom is going to be our starting quarterback,” Chryst said after practice Wednesday. “I like what he has done to this point. It’s a reflection on where Tom’s at…

“It was a culmination of everything, and I think that right now he gives us the best chance for our team to win.”

The phrase that has inspired Pitt fans about the quarterback position for the last 4 years or so, “He gives us the best chance… to win.”

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