Pitt Football Offense Preview 2025: Big Plays Are Coming for the Panthers
The offense wasn't awful, but it was painfully inconsistent.During the seven-game winning streak to start the season, the passing game was great early on, the ground game was fine, and it was more about tweaking than overhauling. And then came the problems. The third down conversions weren't there, and turnovers became a problem. Pitt was 2-6 when turning it over multiple times. But there's lots of experience and firepower returning, starting with …
2025 Pitt Preview Pitt Defense BreakdownSeason Prediction, Win Total, Keys to Season- The Panthers have one of those guys at quarterback. Eli Holstein is 6-4, 225 pounds, and can wing the ball all over the yard. The former Alabama transfer stepped in and threw for over 2,200 yards and 17 touchdowns, and ran for 328 yards and three scores before getting banged up late in the season.
- The receivers are terrific, even with top target Konata Mumpfield gone. Kenny Johnson on the outside, Censere Lee at flanker, and Raphael Williams - "Poppi" led the team with six touchdown catches - are back. So is second-leading receiver …- Running back Desmond Reid tied Mumpfield with 52 catches and led the way with 966 rushing yards and five scores. He's an All-ACC caliber talent, and Justin Cook (East Stroudsburg) is a receiver and return man who'll work as a running back.
- The line allowed way too many sacks and wasn't great for the ground game, but it's experienced on the right side, and gets back Lyndon Cooper at center. The portal is helping the cause with Kendall Stanley (Charlotte) and Jeff Persi (Michigan) both good tackle options, and Keith Gouveia (Richmond) at guard.Pitt Defense Breakdown 2025 Pitt Preview Season Prediction, Win Total, Keys to Season
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