You have a good team, Pitt fan. We don't take this win for granted; you made us earn it.
Here's how I see it:
The Vols went on the road and beat the ranked, defending ACC champion at their place. We outlasted them in a physical game, and our defense really stepped up. We now know we have a quality pass rush, and a quickly improving run defense.
The Panthers had zero quit in them. Hobbling second-string QBs and an offensive line with more leg injuries than the chicken we ate for dinner. But no quit. Fighting and swinging right to the final play. And just about pulled out a W.
Back to the Vols: ball security needs to be emphasized this week in practice. Maybe 85 guys carrying the ball under their arm from the minute they wake up each day until they turn out the lights at night, Monday to Thursday.
Other than that, and Burrell being beat too often for comfort, we have a great deal to be pleased with. We're ready for Florida; Pitt is the better team of those two. And it is entirely possible we will be 5-0 going into the Third Saturday of October. If our defense plays the next few games as they did today, and our offense wakes up again, we will.
Really pleased. Great day today for the Volunteers. Really impressed with the Panthers.
Go Vols!