The Pitt defense has been otherworldly so far this season, and once again, the defensive line has led the charge for the Panthers. However, Patrick Jones II, one of Pitt’s top contributors on the line from the 2019 season, had been quiet early this season, and that changed in Saturday’s 23-20 win over Louisville.
After largely being held in check for the first two weeks of the season, with just half a sack and zero tackles for losses, Jones went off and racked up three sacks against the Cardinals. His first came during Louisville’s first drive on a 3rd-and-16, and it pushed the Cardinals back seven yards, forcing a punt on 4th-and-23.