To write that Rice is the second easiest team is not insulting when viewing Pitt's schedule. Their other two non-conference games are @Penn State and Oklahoma State. Add to that a brutal ACC slate, and Rice should be seen as an easy game.

YOUNGSTOWN STATE
@Penn State
OKLAHOMA STATE
@Georgia Tech
RICE
@Syracuse
N.C. STATE
@Duke
VIRGINIA
NORTH CAROLINA
@Virginia Tech
MIAMI, FLA.