... not only to Pitt fans, but to supporters of the Big East everywhere. I've heard it all day: "Same old Pitt" and "The Big East is a joke."

The projected top Big East team loses to the projected second best team in the MWC. That's not a good sign for Pitt or the entire conference.

Maybe the critics are right. Maybe Pitt was overrated coming into the season. That was a tough season opener though—not to mention on the road at a very tough place to play with a brand new quarterback making his first career start.

However, Pitt should have won this game. They made mistakes everywhere on the field against Utah. Those mistakes are correctable. Take away Dave Wannstedt's ultra-conservative game plan and play not to lose i...

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