Pitt’s pass rush created 51 sacks to rank No.
Panthers coach Pat Narduzzi is 1-3 SU and 0-4 ATS in bowls, and he’s the former Michigan State defensive coordinator from 2007-2014. Spartans coach Mel Tucker is coaching in his first bowl game. Michigan State RB Kenneth Walker III led all power conference programs in rushing and was the Doak Walker Award winner. The betting line opened as high as Pitt favored by -4.5 to now +3 underdog with Pickett’s announcement that he would not play. Pitt QB Kenny Pickett re-wrote the school record books and was the Heisman runner-up. Both teams are playing without their star players who have opted out of this game.
