This could be a make-or-break year for coach Dave Wannstedt.

After ending a 5-7 season with a stunning upset of West Virginia and turning that into one of the top recruiting classes in the Big East to go with a host of returning talent, expectations are high on the Pitt campus.

While a number of players sat out spring practice, much was done to solidify the thoughts that this is a contender in the Big East.

For example, quarterback Bill Stull established his throwing thumb was recovered from an injury that forced him to sit out last year as he claimed the frontrunner role, but sophomore Pat Bostick could threaten and junior college recruit Greg Cross showed himself to be an electrifying presence on the field.

The offensive line, a weak point over the ...More