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Pitt's defense not the problem: The Panthers have allowed one touchdown in their last three games combined and are coming off a confidence boost offensively, routing Division I-AA Youngstown State 41-0 last week. New head coach Dave Wannstedt got his first college win and will be going for his second in this Big East opener for both teams. The defending Big East champs have won the last six meetings with Rutgers, including a 41-17 victory last year, but they have gone just 2-4 ATS over that stretch.
Rutgers' problem is defense: Despite a 2-1 SU record so far, the Scarlet Knights have given up huge chunks of yardage and are fortunate to have allowed just 14 points per game. Rutgers is surrendering 410 yards per game, good enough for 82nd in the country. While Pitt's offense is a far cry from the one that averaged 27 points per game last year, facing the Scarlet Knights might just be what the Panthers need. Rutgers has failed to cover its last four lined games, including a 17-3 win at Buffalo last week as a 22 1/2-point favorite.
Rutgers' problem is defense: Despite a 2-1 SU record so far, the Scarlet Knights have given up huge chunks of yardage and are fortunate to have allowed just 14 points per game. Rutgers is surrendering 410 yards per game, good enough for 82nd in the country. While Pitt's offense is a far cry from the one that averaged 27 points per game last year, facing the Scarlet Knights might just be what the Panthers need. Rutgers has failed to cover its last four lined games, including a 17-3 win at Buffalo last week as a 22 1/2-point favorite.
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