We've done many special things at Pitt. Turned them into a dominate program while primarily recruiting the rust belt. We got lucky with some special transfers and some top athletes.
- Wanted to make a move after the Natty year. Either to the PAC-12 or to the SEC. Whichever one came first. Auburn came open after 2029 and almost took it.
- In the time at Pitt, the ACC became the 2nd strongest conference. If not the strongest. Each year it was Pitt, Notre Dame, Clemson, Florida State, Boston College, VA Tech, WVU in the Top 5. Extremely competitive.
- LSU will be a fun one. It is a rebuild too. They have been .500 for the last 5 years. One playoff appearance in 2024.
Record at Pitt: 79-11, 5 ACC Championships, 1 National Championship
Favorite/Top Games:
- 2025: Win over #3 Clemson
- 2025: 41-0 win over #7 Notre Dame
- 2025: L 26-24 classic last second loss to Oregon in the 2nd Round of the Playoffs
- 2026: Win over #2 Penn State 42-16
- 2026: Double OT win over NC State
- 2027: Comeback win over Florida State
- 2027: Stunning loss in a classic to Notre Dame in the ACC Championship
- 2027: Winning in the semifinal over Notre Dame
- 2029: Win over #2 Boston College 58-3
- 2029: Winning a 42-41 shootout in the ACC Championship over Notre Dame
- 2029: Semifinal Backyard Brawl win over WVU 17-3
- 2029: Winning the National Championship over Notre Dame on a last minute touchdown pass to Gallow
- 2030: 17-10 win over Florida State
- 2030: Win over Ohio State with another Gallow last minute touchdown pass
- 2030: Shootout loss to Georgia in the National Championship game.
Backyard Brawl Record: 7-0
Shutouts:
- 2025 - Notre Dame 41-0
- 2027 - TCU 24-0(1st Round)
- 2028 - WVU 17-0
- 2028 - North Carolina - 49-0
Giving up One Score or Less: 25
Scoring 40+: 32
Favorite Players:
RB - Reid
WR - Lee
Safety - Brookins
LB - Louis
WR - Monteiro
RB - Goff
LB - Katula
RB - Landry
DL - Crothers
QB - Ackerman
WR - Gallow
WR - Miner
DL - Abraham
FS - Waiters
So what's next: LSU
- Going to build it in the image of Chip Kelly Oregon with a little bit of Malzahn flair
- Focus the recruiting on winning in LA, East Texas, then snag a Florida or Georgia