Concentration, emotion and handling pressure must have also played a role in the loss. With Pitt entering the game 4-7 and WVU 10-1 you have to believe it would take a combination of a great effort by Pitt and a poor effort on WVU's part. Both of these happened.

Emotion and concentration can certainly effect performance. Preparation certainly can effect performance. With WVU being the best offense Pitt has faced this year IMO they must have done much better at this then in previous games.

I would much rather have WVU play Pitt with a winning record. Hopefully they will build on the win and get off to an excellent start next year. I think they will.