8pm

ABC.

It felt real good to type that link headline.

We all know Pitt is a heavy underdog in this game. We all know that Pitt isn’t given much of a chance, aside from the whole storyline of Pitt as the ultimate college football disrupter. That’s fine.

I’m not going to say I know Pitt can win this game. Certainly not after what happened last weekend against Miami’s defense.

But…

What if?

What if it all comes together one more time? Is it likely? Probably not.

But we can have hope. There’s nothing wrong with a little mindless fan optimism.

As much as I truck in cynicism and sarcasm. As caustic and venomous as we can get when Pitt loses or worse: goes ker-splat. It’s so much better to have some fun and be a bit hopeful of something amazing happening.

The hope I have is that Pitt lets it fly. There is nothing to lose with going all out and throw everything they can out there. That goes for the players and the coaches.

Enjoy this, and don’t make this the last trip to Charlotte in December.