Tennessee football at Pitt: Five Panthers to watch for against Vols
Senior. Kedon Slovis. Pick Analysis. Quarterback. 1. player. 866. Scouting Report
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It only took one game, but yes, Kedon Slovis has proven himself to be a quarterback who could give Tennessee football trouble. We mentioned on our first slide the two receivers who pose a threat, but beyond everybody else, Slovis is the guy who will make Pitt’s offense go.
Without Kenny Pickett throwing to Jordan Addison, there were questions about what Pitt’s offense will look like. They may run the ball more, but if the opener is any indication, their passing game is a lot more about efficiency, and Slovis handled that to perfection. He completed 16-of-24 passes for 308 yards and a touchdown against WVU.
That is an incredible level of efficiency that only Hendon Hooker could match. Now, it may have been only one game, but Slovis was once an All Pac-12 player with the USC Trojans before his play began to decline, so the talent was clearly there. It appears as if Pat Narduzzi and new offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti Jr. have been able to resurrect that talent.
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Given the issues Tennessee football had in the secondary last year, issues that weren’t going to be resolved against Ball State, Slovis could go off again. The Vols’ chances of winning this game depend on how good of a job they do slowing Slovis down, and Pitt depends on his play. As a result, he’s the top player who is a threat to UT Saturday.