Through two games, Pitt is -6 on turnover margin. Yet, it is fair to say that turnovers have been irrelevant to the 1-1 record. Oh, sure if Pitt hadn’t turned the ball over against FSU, it may not have been a blowout. But, no one can fairly (or without engaging in massive speculative fantasy) claim that Pitt might have won the game. With New Mexico, the only difference less turnovers would have meant would be a bigger blowout.
They do matter, though. This team is simply not good enough to consistently give away possessions (without getting nearly the same number of turnovers from the opponent) at the rate they have in the first two games. Except for Old Dominion, every game the rest of the way is a toss-up. Some may slightly favor Pitt. Some may slightly favor the opponent. That has to be cleaned up.
Onto the game.
This one was over by the end of the first quarter, but it remained entertaining.
