Keys to success for Pitt against Penn State

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY SportsAs we know, Pitt faces an uphill battle against ranked Penn State this weekend. The Panthers enter the game as a heavy underdog and there’s good reason for that.

Still, bigger upsets have happened and there is a path here for the Panthers to, at a minimum, keep things close. What is that path? Here are some things Pitt needs to do to have a chance on Saturday.

Control the Clock

Time of possession is not always a great indicator of how a game has gone. Pitt, after all, actually won that metric in the Oklahoma State disaster of a few years back. Despite having the ball more, the Panthers had their doors blown off in a 59-21 romp because the Cowboys were scoring…