God is good.

Coach Sheffield's quote off the top didn't have much to do with the rest of my game story, but I had to lead with it because... WOW.

Are all the spots really sold out or not released yet? First couple home games have nothing available

Kansas Jayhawks @ Pitt Panthers

• Venue: Petersen Events Center; Pittsburgh, PA

• Time: 6:30 PM ET

• TV: ESPN2

UPMC will also have premium signage at Victory Heights.

They will also be “Presenting Sponsor of Panther Women's Sports, which will include the creation of an interactive platform for promoting women's health through community educational programs and activities such as health screenings, fairs and awareness campaigns that will feature Pitt women student-athletes as role models and influencers.”

Really nice turnout at Bakery Square for the H2P Hangout last night, and it was awesome getting to meet Olivia.

Phew 😮‍💨 our volleyball girls are safe

With the season approaching, I wanted a better way to prepare than reading dozens of separate previews or listening to hours of podcasts, just to forget most of it by Week 1.

I started with a few, then more, then decided to expand to all P4 + ND. It ended up being more arduous than I anticipated, but also rewarding.

I have published the 2026 preseason primers for every ACC team, plus an ACC conference primer and Notre Dame.

They are mostly designed as quick references for watching games, with roster/coaching changes, 2025 context, advanced stats, schedules, players to know, and a small betting lens.

This is totally free and not self promotion. I was creating these for myself and friends and just thought others would find them interesting.

The only reason for a website was to make them more accessible than just sharing links to google drive.

https://cfb.drwhittier.com

Hope you enjoy!

Pitt Panthers vs Xavier Musketeers

• Venue: Fiserv Forum; Milwaukee, WI

• Time: 6:00 PM ET

• TV: FS2

I'm sorry, but doing all of this after having to close off the entire upper deck of the stadium because people don't come to your games is cringe worthy and comes off as desperate. Why do you need THIS MANY pyrotechnic displays during a game?

https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2026/8/25/acrisure-stadium-turns-up-the-volume-pitt-football-unveils-new-in-venue-game-day-enhancements?lt_utm_source=lt_admin_share_link&fbclid=IwT01FWAT6i2VwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHnL76k6HlON2gC0ywLKRHqplv6KWDsY0WA9RkdAVp_RatALRdJxGr8OxCeqT_aem_BIP6wm3vPX5gC8QyClvs6A

Great win for Pitt to begin the season -- hard to believe that was only Match #1 with how strong they looked in almost every element of the match.

Kentucky Wildcats vs Pitt Panthers

• Venue: Fiserv Forum; Milwaukee, WI

• Time: 4:00 PM ET

• TV: ESPN