I understand the NFL and CFB are not 1:1 and probably shouldn’t be compared in that way, but we should all take a moment to remember what Kenny did in 2021 (in 13 games) for Pitt:
4319 Passing Yards (332 per game) 42 Passing TDs (3.23 per game) 7 INTs
Give this guy a little more time to adjust and find himself in the NFL game and he could be great. His 2023 stats are mediocre to say the least, but poor play calling and scheming by Matt Canada (as well as a terrible offensive playbook) could have a lot to do with it.
The fact that the Steelers haven’t fired a coach mid season since the 40s is a marker that tells the whole story from Tomlin’s perspective. One of the greatest coaches ever. That perspective is - IT WAS MATT CANADA, NOT KENNY! Tomlin could have easily benched KP, and I’m sure he’s not making these decisions based on gut instincts. Every professional sports organization has analytics informing every decision. I guarantee this was an analytical decision and the right one.
Kenny will slowly get better this year with better play calling and more freedom, and next year will breakout with a new playbook.
Like the original post says. It’s not about the college stats. It’s about the fact that Tomlin fired Canada and didn’t bench Kenny. Pretty clear marker of intent. Knowing that decisions like this are backed by analytics, I keep my trust in Tomlin and Kenny.