I said in my preview column that “Pitt’s offense will have to have their best game of the season OR the defense will have to hold UNC to their worst since their first game” and that UNC has only scored under 26 once. Well, lo and behold UNC scored 26. The defense stepped up in the second half but after spotting the Tarheels a 20-3 lead, the offense didn’t have enough firepower to finish the comeback. I’m sad that I was correct that assessment.
There are two key things I want to make clear.
1) Pitt made too many mistakes to win this game
2) UNC is a step above Pitt right now
I don’t say UNC is better to disparage any player or coach on this team.