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5 college football teams that will have “disappointing” seasons in 2022

By Connor Muldowney

Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Luke Fickell paces the sideline in the second quarter during the College Football Playoff semifinal game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at the 86th Cotton Bowl Classic, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Luke Fickell paces the sideline in the second quarter during the College Football Playoff semifinal game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at the 86th Cotton Bowl Classic, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. /
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Pittsburgh wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) and Pittsburgh wide receiver Jared Wayne (5) celebrate a touchdown by Addision during a football game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Pittsburgh Panthers in Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.Kns Ut Pitt Footbal Bp
Pittsburgh wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) and Pittsburgh wide receiver Jared Wayne (5) celebrate a touchdown by Addision during a football game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Pittsburgh Panthers in Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.Kns Ut Pitt Footbal Bp /

3. Pitt Panthers (2021 record: 11-3)

Pitt won the ACC title in 2021 to everyone’s surprise.

The Panthers were expected to have an explosive offense, but I don’t think anyone saw Pat Narduzzi and Co. running through the ACC and topping Clemson and Wake Forest on their way to a conference title and a berth in the Peach Bowl.

But we saw what Pitt may look like without Kenny Pickett in the Peach Bowl as the Panthers struggled to score against a mediocre Michigan State defense and squandered a late lead.

I think we’ll see more of that in 2022, especially with Mark Whipple also moving on to be Nebraska’s next offensive coordinator. Kedon Slovis is coming in to boost the offense a bit and Jordan Addison is returning as the nation’s top receiver, but I just don’t see that living up to the Pickett era and the offense will struggle a bit to gain momentum.

The Panthers also have two tough non-conference games to start the year against West Virginia and Tennessee and a rough second half of the year at Louisville, at North Carolina, at Virginia, and at Miami.

No repeat here and potentially a 4-5 loss season for the Fighting Narduzzis.

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