The Pitt Panthers have officially turned to the oft-travelled Tom Savage to lead them at QB as they transition into the ACC. And why not? Savage was once--seemingly decades ago--a top prospect and now that he has had months of training under the Panther offense he should be ready to tap into some of his potential. Although the team did lose its leading passer, rusher and receiver from last season there is enough talent back to build on a successful second half of the season that saw Pitt become bowl eligible with victories over Buffalo, Temple, USF and Rutgers. They also played Notre Dame as tough as anyone during the regular season. And head coach Paul Chryst has had success with transfer QBs before, although expecting Savage to be as successful as Russell Wilson was at Wisconsin when Chryst was the offensive coordinator is too much of a dream.
While it is a good thing that Savage is getting another chance, he will need to be at his best if Pitt has any chance in game one versus Florida State. I would like their chances for a home upset if the situation with talented RB Rushel Shell had not blown up when he first asked to transfer and then decided to stay. I agree that he should have been shown the door--and he is now waiting out a year at UCLA--but there is no back on the roster that will keep the FSU pass rushers honest. As excited as Savage is to be back leading a team, he could be in for a long night on September 2.
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