Military Bowl preview: Can Pitt beat East Carolina? Valuable experience for Mason Heintschel?

Post-Gazette Pitt insider Stephen Thompson welcomes Stephen Igoe of 247Sports' Hoist the Colours to preview the Military Bowl between the Panthers and East Carolina.

Igoe recaps the Pirates' season. How did they live up to expectations amid a pretty tough schedule? How will they stand up in this bowl game after losing names like defensive coordinator John David Baker, offensive coordinator Josh Aldridge and starting QB Katin Houser? How will they plug the gaps on offense?

Thompson and Igoe give their predictions for the game. Which team will win? Will it be a close, exciting cap to both teams' seasons? How did East Carolina fans react to their Military Bowl draw? And what will we learn about these two programs by the time it's done? The duo answers those questions and more.

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