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Q: Do you think WVU will be better-prepared for a possible Pitt win tomorrow? By that, I mean having better sound-proofing on the post-game presser booth, to dampen celebrations in the visitor's locker room?

Terry Smith, San Clemente, Calif.

ZEISE: That's pretty funny and the best I can tell you is that it will be the same set up, though I have to be honest with you -- if -- and believe me that is a big if --- if Pitt is fortunate enough to beat West Virginia this week, the celebration in the locker room won't be nearly as loud or rowdy as that one two years ago. It is a different team and a different situation. To that team, the victory was just a great way to end an awful season and all week they had heard about how they were going to get killed and how WVU was going to the national championship game. It was a season of frustration that boiled over in a good way. This team is much more reserved, much more businesslike and, frankly, if they were to win, there'd be a celebration just because it is the Backyard Brawl but the game that really matters the most is next Saturday at Heinz Field.

Q: What, in your opinion, will it take to get the Pitt faithful to support the team, buy a ticket, and "make some noise" in Charlotte, Birmingham, or (hopefully) Miami or New Orleans?

Ken Orie, Hidden Valley

ZEISE: I don't know. I mean, I'm not sure why this is a surprise or this is a new revelation or whatever -- the bottom line is Pitt fans have never traveled well. I do think if this team were to get to a BCS bowl game it would sell out the ticket allotment and I think if it went to the Gator Bowl it would sell out its tickets as well. There are a lot of Pitt alumni in Florida and it is an easy trip from Pittsburgh to Jacksonville or Miami (Orange Bowl) and fans are excited about this team. Where it could get a little scary is if Pitt drops to a lower bowl as Pitt fans have never been very excited about traveling to those kinds of games.

Q: Here is a dilemna for E.J. Borghetti next year ... who does he promote for Heisman Trophy Dion Lewis or Jonathan Baldwin?

Bill A., Pittsburgh

ZEISE: As long as he doesn't overwhelm me with pins, pens, buttons, hats, shirts, posters, DVDs that say something like "We got the ball to little Dion, watch him run!!!!" or "Jumping Jonathan catches the ball!!" or any other cutsey catchphrase I'm OK with either of them having their own campaign. To be honest, I would think if he were going to run a campaign it would center around the tailback as it is extremely hard to win the Heisman as a receiver, particularly if you don't also return punts and kicks. And yes, I know, I know, we get it -- it is also hard for the local kid to win if the local columnists don't vote for him.

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