CLEMSON – Third-ranked Clemson is the gold standard in the ACC, and so when their name comes up on the schedule, teams are anxious to see how they stack up.
Pitt lost to Notre Dame and Miami – both of which are ranked in the top-15 – earlier this season, so head coach Pat Narduzzi wanted to see how they measured up against Clemson. Unfortunately for them, the Panthers had three turnovers in the first quarter, quickly derailing any chance Pitt had at an upset.
Narduzzi told the media after Pitt’s 52-17 loss to Clemson that playing against some of the best teams in the country gives his players and coaches an idea of what needs to be done to succeed at the highest level.