The home win against Syracuse on Saturday hardly salvaged Pitt's season.
Even if it wins its final three regular season games, it will finish with an 8-4 record and a trip to a lower-level bowl. That would be a major disappointment considering the expectations before the season when Pitt planned on winning a second consecutive ACC championship. That is not going to happen.
But the 19-9 win at Arcrisure Stadium surely beat the alternative.