Given western Pennsylvania’s pool of talent, it’s inevitable that the Arena Football League’s Pittsburgh Power will work to roster a few local heroes. Former Panthers, Mountaineers, Nittany Lions and small college and high school standouts not currently thriving in organized ball may have an opportunity to come back home and wear the local colors.

In no way did I ever think that Pitt would be 13-2 and unbeaten in Big East play on this day. But here we are. Since inserting Gilbert Brown (academic suspension) and Jermaine Dixon (injury) back into the lineup, the Panthers have been a different team. That is, they’ve been a team that can actually score on a more consistent basis (while not having to rely solely on sophomore Ashton Gibbs). And this offensive outburst has them 4-0 since their return.