Bill Bender Discusses Expectations for WVU, Pitt, Penn State in 2024 | Mike Drop with Mike Asti

Pardon this interruption of any summer fun, but the 2024 college football season is fast approaching. And to preview what to expect from WVU, Pitt and Penn State, Mike Asti welcomed Bill Bender of the Sporting News back on Mike Drop.
Bender discussed what he likes and what he doesn't like about each team this year and then offered what it could mean for the future of each program.

[@JoKeer80]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but WVU lead the B12 in sacks last year. Yes Bartlett only had 4.5, but WVU had 9 players with multiple sacks. 5 out of those 9 are gone, but not included in that 9 are Lathan, Martin, and Burks, who I expect to takeover what Floyd did last year. Add French into the mix and I expect sacks to be even higher this year. Sacks are a positive for this defense, not a negative.

[@MattDixx]

Penn state got a gift to play WVU at noon . That’s cute considering that we had to go there week one at night with a team whose backs were against the wall. Every WVU fan stand up ! Penn state needs a rude awakening when they show up in Morgantown . Got my fingers crossed . 😊

[@brettk9316]

PSU 45 west va 21 my prediction.

[@MattDixx]

@@brettk9316 I don’t get it Penn state on the road beats WVU worse than they did last year lol? I think noon game fox , Penn state thinks in their mind this will be easy and WVU in their minds think they are being disrespected and WVU comes out and plays well and has the crowd behind them but talent takes over and psu wins in the 4th quarter 21-17

[@brettk9316]

Penn st does need wrs but cephas was pretty highly ranked in transfer portal in 2023 so not sure your argument just he didn't work out is all. They also had Dotson and Parker Washington so not like they totally busted. Got fleming former 5 star this year. And looks like a few 4 star wrs for 2025. Last year WR play was bad had issues getting open and way too many drops. But allar first year as starter 25 td to 2 picks and let's be honest play calling by Yurchich was atrocious.

[@natlovell122]

WVU beats Penn St. week 1

[@Drumwolf62]

8-5 team is going to win it all? 😂😂😂

[@Drumwolf62]

That guy is just a WVU hater. He probably applied there and got shot down. lol😂😂😂

[@Drumwolf62]

Why is Kansas going to be so much better than WVU? You think Daniels is better than Garrett Green? lol

[@Drumwolf62]

WVU plays its best when nodody thinks they can win!!! Keep telling us that we can’t win. Last year was a fluke!!! 😂😂😂

[@Drumwolf62]

Penn State is like Texas. Always over hyped and never delivers.