OK, so everyone take a deep, deep breath and step back from the ledge. Todd Thomas has returned to
the Pitt Panthers as you all know. He
will have to work his way back up the depth chart, but with Mike Caprara moving
back to middle linebacker, the path has been cleared. Bam Bradley does have a chance to make a
statement while Thomas works his way back, but reports are that Thomas will
still have the edge. Thomas does have to
wait a few more days before putting on the full pads, due to NCAA rules of
having a few practices in shorts before strapping everything on.
I’m starting to put together the preview of the team itself
and should do so at some point this weekend or early next week. The team has another scrimmage coming up and the
depth chart should be clearer at that time. Center Artie Rowell and defensive
end Ejuan Price are making moves and the next scrimmage could be huge in them
seeing the field and possibly starting at some point this year.
In addition to the above, the expected happened the other
day and Senior Tom Savage has been named the starter at QB over Chad
Voytik. I still expect Voytik to play
some this year, but the team is Savage’s to run. It should be interesting to
see what Paul Chryst magic can be spread on Savage this season, as the skills
are there…it’s just a matter of seeing it on the field. I don’t expect all-conference or anything
like that, but I do see an upgrade at QB for Pitt this year with Savage
replacing Tino.
Lastly, there is one concern that hopefully will be sorted
out and that is at running back.
Expected starter Isaac Bennett has been sidelined with an injury that
Chryst says is not serious, but with the lack of depth behind Bennett, this is
a concern until he gets back on the field.
In the meantime, big freshman, James Conner has impressed, but you would
rather not put everything in a true freshman’s hands come Labor Day.
Stay tuned for the Pitt preview coming at some point within
the next week.
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