Pitt Opens Up -5 VS Penn State!

[Blitz Pakage]

Last thing we need is a Pitt victory.

We don't need a strong Pitt, Syracuse or Maryland.

Especially given the fact that it's looking like Coach Ash is gonna need 5 years to figure this thing out.

I understand the concern in your statement El Curioso, but at this point and time I don't think it matters that much to us who wins this game. We need fix our own problems here and as you said it will take several years to do that. Narduzzi is doing a great job at Pitt and you have to give him his props for that. One day in the future I believe Ash will get his props for turning a program around.

 

[sherepower]

The DL may actually be deeper though. Definitely doesn't have the same top end talent.

The LBs last year were terrible. It was the first time I can remember that the DL would do their job and leave it for the LBs to clean it up but the LBs were nowhere to be found.

OL looked much better IMO. McSorley was barely touched all day while throwing the ball and he actually had some time. Run blocking was a little disappointing but I also thought McSorley wasn't selfish enough on the read a lot. They were keyed on Barkley.

Will be interesting to see if PITT's D is as good as Kent's was. Some on our board who actually know what they are talking about said that Kent's D was better than some B1G teams we will face this year.

Lol...........ur a funny man.

Pitt should of beat a 11 win Iowa team at Iowa last year ( lost on a 57 yard field goal with no time on the clock) with 9 starters back on defense and 8 on offense.

Do you think Penn st wins 11 games in the Big 10 this year? I sure don't.

There is a reason why Pitt opened a 9 point favorite.

As far as the Villanova game. Pitt ran 3 different running plays. That's it!

Throw in a 4 star QB who started last year and its easy to see why Pitt is going to cover

 

[kjb32812]

Lol...........ur a funny man.

Pitt should of beat a 11 win Iowa team at Iowa last year ( lost on a 57 yard field goal with no time on the clock) with 9 starters back on defense and 8 on offense.

Do you think Penn st wins 11 games in the Big 10 this year? I sure don't.

There is a reason why Pitt opened a 9 point favorite.

As far as the Villanova game. Pitt ran 3 different running plays. That's it!

Throw in a 4 star QB who started last year and its easy to see why Pitt is going to cover

Hey look. A PITT fan who reinforces that Nardog's best wins are close losses.

Hope Whitehead brings his lunch. He's gonna need it.

 

[Frabjous]

Narduzzi is biding his time at Pitt until the Michigan State job opens up, a la Chryst with Wisconsin. Pitt is to D1 football as Rahway is to Jersey transit.

 

[sherepower]

Narduzzi is biding his time at Pitt until the Michigan State job opens up, a la Chryst with Wisconsin. Pitt is to D1 football as Rahway is to Jersey transit.

Wishful thinking. Sucks for you guys now that Pitt is in the ACC and not the big east.

Quess what? That means Pitt will match any team except for the blue bloods. Something MSU is not.

 

[kjb32812]

Wishful thinking. Sucks for you guys now that Pitt is in the ACC and not the big east.

Quess what? That means Pitt will match any team except for the blue bloods. Something MSU is not.

Might want to pump the brakes here. Nardog may actually need to do something before he is handed over a real HC gig.

 

[Panthergrowl13]

Pitt wins.

Narduzzi is a better coach than Franklin.

HAIL TO PITT!!!!

 

[Panthergrowl13]

Hey look. A PITT fan who reinforces that Nardog's best wins are close losses.

Hope Whitehead brings his lunch. He's gonna need it.

Not bad for a 1st year head coach.

HAIL TO PITT!!!!

 

[RU-Choppin-Ohio]

Narduzzi is biding his time at Pitt until the Michigan State job opens up, a la Chryst with Wisconsin. Pitt is to D1 football as Rahway is to Jersey transit.

he'll be waiting a while for Dantonio to leave.... he's 60 and will be there for another 8 years... at least.

 

[m1ipabrams]

Here is a quick synopsis for you:

• PITT is supposed to have a very good running game with Conner and Ollison at RB and an OL anchored by Dorian Johnson and Adam Bisnowaty on the left side (both should be drafted high). That being said 2.5 YPC on Saturday.
• WRs are a big ?. Boyd was everything to them last year and he's gone.
• QB is average and serviceable.
• Defense up front is a huge ? and their LBs would be considered average at best. One walk-on starting there. I believe Whitehead (DB) was their leading tackler last season. Don't know much about their other DBs.
• PSU's OL looks better but that is probably a result of easier blocking scheme and a QB who can actually run the read option and keep the defense on their heels. Vanilla blitzes from KSU. I'd expect a heavy dosage of blitzes from PITT.
• PSU's WRs are legit. Not a lot of separation though.
• PSU's QB is not a great passer and his deep ball wasn't good at all. WRs helped him out a bit on a few. Good hands.
• PSU's DL is suspect but deep. Played better as game went on Saturday.
• PSU LBs were a disappointment on Saturday. DBs are above average, particularly corners.
• WE HAVE A PUNTER!!!!! True FR who averaged almost 50 yards per on Saturday.

I know this is cliche, but I think it comes down to the trenches. If PSU controls the ball and tempo, PITT is in trouble. If PITT can run and slow it down, they will win.

Should be a good game.

This one hurts.......

 

[Panthergrowl13]

he'll be waiting a while for Dantonio to leave.... he's 60 and will be there for another 8 years... at least.

Just read where Wisconsin's AD Barry Alvarez (who is 69) just signed a contract extension to remain at the school until 2021.

HAIL TO PITT!!!!

 

[sherepower]

The bottomline is both Pitt and Rutgers are no longer hand cuffed playing in the Big East. Which means they are both on a level playing field when it comes to investing into their football programs.

So if and when the time comes for teams looking to get both coaches. They will definitely have a fight in their hands. Something both schools could not do playing in the Big East.

I know the truth hurts the nitwits