Well, it wasn't pretty but it was a win.
That's the overwhelming narrative after the first week of play. There was a backup quarterback on the field in the first quarter, a James Conner injury, and some big scoring plays, but the discussion still centered around the Panthers pulling out a close win against Youngstown State.
This week, the Panthers move on to another team that has given them trouble in recent years in Akron.
Last year, the Zips pulled out a 21-10 win at Heinz Field and now the Panthers must head on the road to face them on Saturday.