New head football coach Pat Narduzzi is hoping to compete in his first season on the job. While the Panthers have a manageable ACC schedule, part of the reason he may find that challenging is due to a somewhat difficult out of conference slate.
That was recognized by The Sporting News recently, as they tabbed Pitt's non-conference schedule as the tenth best/most difficult in the country. It's also noteworthy that four of the teams in the top ten were from the ACC ... and three of those were in the top five (No. 1 Virginia, No.