Have at it fellow Pitt fans. It’s Homecoming Weekend so who knows what will happen when Heinz Field is filled to capacity with crazed Pitt fans.
Or not maybe…
Have at it fellow Pitt fans. It’s Homecoming Weekend so who knows what will happen when Heinz Field is filled to capacity with crazed Pitt fans.
Or not maybe…
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Here is the Predictions Thread if you want to check on what people thought.
https://pittpov.com/2018/10/05/povs-pitt-vs-syracuse-prediction-thread/#comment-144642
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“Today is a great day for past Alumni…”
Pitt Head Coach Pat Narduzzi
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Hi from New Mexico! Shooting Long Range. Hit pretty consistant at 1250 yards. Going for 1.5 miles today.
Narduzzi can’t handle the Spread Offense.
Take Texas and Points and Maryland and Points and Cuse -4.5.
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I also love Kansas and Points.
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Kind of like Indiana.
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Tell me your picks then Smart Guy.
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Up in Erie today. The game is blacked out. Was supposed to be on Fox. Even ESPN 3 has it blacked out.
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Damn you, Pitt football..
I know we’re gonna get killed but I still get goosebumps when they hit that tunnel.
God help me. I’m a Pitt fan..
Prediction is still SU 44-20.
But my heart (which knows nothing) says.. UP 27-20
Turnovers and a special teams TD is the only path to victory.
H2P!
PSIm clearly drunk. Who picks Pitt to win?
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Me and the other 38 people in the stands think Pitt’s got a chance..
But, we’re also theonly39 people in the world with nothing better to do today. So, there’s that.
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Make that 43, we’re here!
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Stadium pretty much empty.
Message sent. Will it be RECEIVED?
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Low attendance
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Wow. Narduzzi REALLY locked the gates today, nobody there. Sad.
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Pitch & catch
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3 for 3 passing
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Babers will throw early and often….
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Hamlin saved a TD there…by penalty.
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Zero pressure on Dungy in the early going.
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Watching in utter horror as Cuse hits one wide open reciever after another. Disgraceful ! Horrible coaching.
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Guys, we looked like idiots on the TD play. They marched straight down the field.
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I hope they lose by 100 so they have to fire this douche
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WELL……that was easy!
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Why even put a defense out there if they’re not going to try.
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Hot knife thru….
What was Vegas thinking with the low spread?
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Pitt’s Pee Wee defense again…..
Syr moved down the field with no resistance.
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Dungy 6/7 for 42 yards and TD.
Its going to get worse.
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Defensive Guru my arse… only play on opening drive less than 5 yds was an incomplete pass. Unbelievable.
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For Pitt Offense to have a chance of doing anything… Pickett has got to stand tall in the POCKET.
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Let’s go offense!
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We can talk about how bad the coachung is (and I do all the time) but the sad truth is we dont have the athletes. We are slower, smaller and less athletic than everyone we play. Plain and simple. Bad coaching amplifies this but watch the game live and you can see that this defense is constantly overmatched on the testosterone side. Recruiting sucks and that is death.
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Because his Recruiting SUCKS Hind tit.
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I’ve been saying this for a long time. Narduzzi has recruited little to no difference makers and he’s now in his 4th year.
I keep reading we have the talent to do this and do that. BS. Lack of recruiting has caught up to Narduzzi.
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Narduzzi won’t ever get a HC Job unless Carrick needs a 9th Grade Coach.
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Of course… That was a bad hand off.
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If I never see another jet sweep again I’ll be happy
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This may be the worst coached team I’ve ever seen at Pitt …since 63
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NarDizzy decides to defer when our offense stinks in the 2nd half. Brilliant….result, down 7-0.
Then of course we fumble….
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ok I was a D-Coord for a 12-13 year old team here in Issaquah. We were no means a great D, nor was I great coach. But let me relay to you one of my favorite moments as a coach.
I had a kid who played corner, we were playing an opponent in Bellevue whose QB through lollipop bombs. My corner kept on looking in the backfield and was getting bit on the I outside run/play action pass. Two TD bombs and he was distraught.
I took him aside and told him to calm down and listen to me. Forget about what happens in the backfield. stick to your responsibilities…if a runner gets to the outside that is what we have LB’s to take care of this responsibility.
Look I said…this guy throws rainbows, you do what I say, you will have 2-3 ints by the end of the game. He gave me a nod. By the end of the game he had 3 picks.
I only tell you this tale because watch Hamlin look in the backfield on that TD, reminded me that I am no great shakes and yet I was able to get a 12 year old to listen and adjust.
These are getting paid big bucks, talking to young adults and still can’t get them to make the right adjustments.
SMH
Dave Dellett
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Our LBs take horrible angles.
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Trust me… It’s the COACHING!
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14-0 in 8 minutes
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Cuse makes my point again. Slow, small, weak kids cant play at this level.
I’ve never heard the hard core Pitt fans in my section swear this much.
Ike- ready for a change? This guy is an idiot and done.
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Player development sucks. Worst I have ever seen.
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75% Coaching… 25% Players.
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So here is a serious question. Talk coming out of the South Side is that PN has not lost the team. So let me take that as a truism. The question I have, is how much longer before he DOES LOSE the team?
I am not trying to solicit sarcastic answers here. I just think if he hasn’t yet, it has to be close.
Dave
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Who would even want this job
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Some assistant who will flame out…
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“Tough to win a tough game against a tough team when u put the ball on the ground. It’s tough.”
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Its still early
but so far, Narduzzi getting kicked in the teeth again
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I may head to casino soon. If Pitt doesn’t want to play I don’t want them sit here and watch.
No one on D hits anyone, knows where to play, or makes a play when they are lucky enough to be in the vicinity. Bad formula.
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Remember it doesn’t matter how much you lose by
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That is a quick score. Their D sucks too….
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Why didn’t he get the ball every play last year again?
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Cause Narduzzi was the smartest player in the room and had his Hall mancrush.
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guy, not player
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offense is not the issue. lack of athletes and coaching on defense, from the B10 defensive guru is.
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well to Reed’s point earlier in the week…Syr run D is bad
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Blacked our here in Charlotte on espn3 as well. Guess they expect everyone here to goto the game.
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In Charlotte don’t you get the game on Raycom?
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We look great!! In fact, Heather should add 2 more years to Duz’s extended contract. Oooops we do look great….. uniforms. I was with the Pitt Band in 1961 ( check the year). When Ditka overwhelmed the great Ernie Davis and Pitt defeated a terrific Orange team in front of a SU family weekend crowd
It is painful to watch this team.
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If Pickett can pass the ball today SsYR won’t be able to get in the box in the 2nd half.
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Every week in after game pressers he deflects and does not want to talk about his D and is quick to point out problems with the offense.
I guess in 4 years, he hasn’t looked in the mirror yet.
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There is some proof it is just not the Players. Ollison a BETTER than average Back.
It’s a SHAME he is playing behind a better Line and with a better Offense that can FULLY take advantage of his talent.
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I picked my Syracuse 45 point total based on 2 tds per quarter for Cuse and then ball control by Cuse in the 4th. We will see. Only hope is to outscore them.
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I guess the comments have stopped because the score is tied.
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That QB can run.
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We got lucky
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Might be another shootout
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28 points in about 10 minutes….ya think?
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maybe we an outscore them?????
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I think my prediction is in serious jeopardy early here in the 1st Quarter
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Momentum! And some plays being made.
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I’d kill for 5 seconds of halftime from our guy
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Telegraphed the play!
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I don’t get what Syr is doing, he’s throwing the ball and not giving receivers any chance to make yards after the catch. Pitt needs all the help it can get.
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hey anonymous….comments will continue good or bad. Do you have anything intelligent to contribute good or bad?
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What channel is that BJ?
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Not sure in Charlotte, I just assumed it would be on Raycom in your area.
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I see 38,000 butts in seats. Not bad
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Sear OWNED by the D-Back on the failed French Jet Sweep. Inability to make a BLOCK turned play back inside and short of First Down.
Tight End talent LACKING despite what some might think.
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Please no more sweeps.
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Dumb call!
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No way is this a safety
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Wow I think they just played good defense
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it was a good set of downs but they gave up on 3rd down, didn’t even try to convert.
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Pittfan28 .. I am on the other side of the state and have the game on .. ACC channel 27 here.. check your guide.. you might have a different game on in Charlotte..
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Like Jason Pinnock. Believe he has UPSIDE!
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Dan – kids did show up so maybe 38k……I hope they stay with us after the 3rd.
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Pitt playing well so far.
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Sear can’t pass block to save his life
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How about that!
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Solid kick
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Kesselman….wow
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Players making big plays today. Nice to see.
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Almost Blewitt Like.
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Great kick. Maybe Vegas was right…
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Ball obviously bouncing Pitt’s way. This is a Game you gotta win.
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Dungy is off passing today.
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SYR is killing themselves
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lol Thank You Dingy
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Another huge play
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Reed… a bit of an understatement.
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Watts
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Dear what are you doing?
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Sear
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they get a good spot, while we have to measure
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lol omg it’s raining…my hair
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That was Frosty a friend of mine
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Playcalling is rather stupid
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wtf was that…3 stooge material
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Who said Sear is athletic?
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Both offenses are hurting themselves
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Finally get some D and of course the O sucks and doesn’t even try on 3rd fown
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Kessman is mvp so far.
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Watson just doesn’t know how to line up and play football. Smash it down their throats. Stop with all the motion and misdirection. Run, Block, Pass that’s it!!!!
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those 3 plays in a row were Stooge-like..settle for a Der Kessel
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Kessman!!
Serious question. They obvioulsy have no confidence that KP can throw past 10 yards. Anyone else concerned or am I seeing it wrong?
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It doesn’t fool anybody. Always leaves a guy unblocked to make a play
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Sear and the other TEs are not that great. But we didn’t need Reeves, did we?
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How can you call those plays with a straight face and actually think they will work
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Watson is looking Stallingsesque.
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Pickett still looks kinda nervous out there
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Narduzzi and Watson are scared to death of the risk of throwing an interception. They are going to ruin Kenny.
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Agree play calling is totally stupid. I like no protection. Need straight runs and quick passes. Still trying Canada study and not executing. Defense is helping o today.
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Sear has made four terrible plays – that stalled drives- get him out o
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The stands are almost empty.
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There was never close to 38k to begin with
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O line not protecting.
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Is there any chance Randy Bates is actually playing his defense and not the Guru
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Dungey and that passing game went to crap
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Q had the 10 yard run and then the offense went stooge
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Pitt has a fine field goal kicker.
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Cuse doing everything to get Pitt points lol
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Wondering if the Lyke vote of confidence took some pressure off of the team, if not HCPN
Not a great game but the kids are hanging in and make at least some good plays.
H2P!
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Thanks BJ and BigB. I found it.
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Pitt wins the best looking uniform contest.
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Yep MM….in HD uni’s look great
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Dingy playing like that miami QB last year
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Like I said, his passes are off and he’s not giving his receivers any chance for YAC yards. Not even trying to complete passes with guys on the run.
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He’s runn No for his life on every snap
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o line really porous.
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Well, the HC was all about the OL before the season started.
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Oline can’t get it done
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Pitts O line getting manhandled. As usual right thru and over Morrison.
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KP has happy feet. He has a good reason for that but a problem nonetheless.
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Dungy a physical monster
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Dungey only 58 yards passing
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Pickett has 33 yards passing.
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not a big surprise
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who was that that. got run over….zeise
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Getting zero time. It is like the line is not even there Casper the friendly ghost line.
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amazing we got 20 points with 33 yds passing
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Long run and a defensive score.
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Another big play to hold them to a field goal. Multiple guys making plays.
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A Ming sighting !!
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KP with -21 yards rushing on 3 carries. 2 sacks and q run for no gain.
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taking way to much time
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No Mack today?
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In a walking boot i believe
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Hey Upitt, just wondering what caliber you are shooting at that distance.
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Greg – .308 AR-10 with military ammo. With a Green Beret Sniper. Looks like a AR-15. Also a 6.5 Creedmoor.
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Very nice my friend.
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Hit 1798. Over a mile last night. Cool experience.
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What the hell is Watson doing?
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Big time throw and catch
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A Fffrench Connection !
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A glimpse of what Pickett can be. A Good POCKET Quarterback.
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If he can get a pocket.
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Another rookie mistake
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and then a wtf pass like that…tiny like
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Can I take that back?
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Can I take that back?
Lol
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Zero points. Couldn’t complete the throw when it counted.
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Pickett’s footwork looked off.
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Fourth underthrown ball this year.
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Sad we didn’t get that 3 there…good half of football though. Surprised the defense looks better….
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Telegraphed that pass . He can’t look off receivers yet.
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Pickett saw one-on-one single coverage and thought Ffrench could get it…but Cuse has 2 very good corners.
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Dumb pass. Gave up 3 points. Maybe he’s shellshocked from having no time to pass, but Kenny Pickett is average at best.
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That ones totally on Pickett
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Ditch the Visor….Coach…so steve spurrier of the ’90s 🙂
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38,000 in the seats? I counted 40,000 empty YELLOW!
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that includes 20k mannequins that Heather brought
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on TV it looks like 25k actual butts
is Pitt going back to calculating attendance based on tickets sold?
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If we weren’t winning and didn’t have that Fffrench Connection, u’d almost have to say………
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Reed was correct in his analysis before season.
This OL is not D1 caliber.
The O is terrible, but if the only play you can run is power right and left you are doomed.
Year 4 and the Nard Dog has no line on either side of the ball.
1 touchdown gives the Orange the lead and everything went Pitt’s way in the half.
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If Dungey plays in the 2nd half like he did in the first, Pitt wins. If he gets hot, Pitt is going to lose this game.
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Our second half play started early as we mess up our chance to score at the end of the first half.
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who would have thought Pickett would have more yds passing than Dingy at halftime.
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Watson’s O is set up too fool the other team and all it does is confuse an inexperienced line and a young QB. Simplify!!! When they lead with the FB or throw quick passes they do well. Putting guys in motion with 2 fake hand offs just gives the D time to destroy the play.
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Agree
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Cuse will make adjustments
Dungey cant play any worse
I dont expect Pitt to score more than 7 points in the 2nd half
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Now the big Question…..will Pitt score any points in the 2nd Q ?
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Sear is getting beat lyke a drum today and KP is running right into the D rush.
Sad we are not ahead by more than 3 – KP and OC Watson are a bad mix. No O in the 1st half, yet we are winning.
Go figure!
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Hendrix, Ziese, Briggs and Sear, it doesn’t matter how they play……they keep on playing
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or the 2nd Half ! whoops
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Our offense has scored only one TD so far. But FGs are helping.
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We are 1-6 on 3rd downs , that must change.
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Play calling?
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How many years does Watson get extended at end of the year?
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The D will need to win the his game. Anyone comfortable with THAT!
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If they can keep getting turnovers…
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The Run Plays working today and that have worked all year are for the most part Off-Tackle CUTBACKS or End Runs.
If this O-Line were capable of Run Blocking, you would see Runs between the Tackles.
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Erie… With or without Hamlin?
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Hamlin and Briggs are sub-worthy.
If the lightning continues, does Pitt win? How many innings until we get credit for a complete game.
By the way, the students kept singing Sweet Caroline through the public address announcement for us to evacuate due to lightning.
Are they boarding the bus as I type?
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When Amir Watts gets an INTERCEPTION, you know it’s your day to WIN a Football Game!
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We need to play these uniforms every game. Great memories.
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More gully washers probable. Need to keep making plays. Hasn’t happened in second halves this year.
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The OL is horrible. How can KP pass if he is under that kind of pressure. He’s getting frustrated. Who is 86? He should be on the sidelines.
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As I was saying.
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What the heck is he looking at. He should be looking at the end zone.
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Power run! Quick pass! TD!
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Technical difficulties, this game has it all.
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No TV picture.
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We are going to win this. But the weather delay might not help.
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Weather delay???
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these acc studio peeps are so so bad….as is the broadcast crew….yawn
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we use play in all weather, even as a child
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Got surgery prep … hospital bed in dining room, etc. so I’ll check out for an hour or so. HTP!
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Weather radar…
https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/pittsburgh-pa/weather-radar
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accuweather says this crap wont be ending for 64 minutes….
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64 minutes of this acc studio crew will be torture
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Anybody who questions the importance of GOOD Coaching… see Texas.
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I hope Dingy doesn’t go Jekyl & Hyde on us after this delay
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Do we score now that we get two halftimes?
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Wait, cuse gets to make more “halftime” adjustments – hope they have cramped quarters and Pitt is making cleat adjustments.
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I think I heard the lady say 3:30
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That last play will improve Pickett’s numbers. 68 yds.
Looking at the radar, not sure whether the heavy stuff is through yet. Hoping it goes south.
My front yard looks like a rice paddy.
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Yoy can listen to Hillgrove and Bostic through the Pitt Site
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Was hung over on two flutes of prosecco. Woke up to the 27-17 score and started reading the thread. Best reality script ever. The rise and fall of of passion, negativity, and hope. Can’t make this stuff up. Pitt, I suffer even when you do well!
H2P
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34 years of Conditioning….is hard to overcome…my friend !
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https://pittsburghpanthers.com/watch/?Live=109&type=Live
Here you go
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Erie… The “adjustments” thing… Hilarious.
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3:25 game time.
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Kessmans 55 yard FG longest in Heinz history including NFL.. don’t know if that has been mentioned…
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Team back on the field
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Team back on the field
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Texas may choke away that BIG lead. 45-45. Under 3 min to go.
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Narduzzi MUST win this Game. Lose… and his future in SERIOUS jeopardy!
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34 yard punt … hmmmm.
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Have we seen this before…
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there’s the Pitt D we’ve come to know & love ?
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Was that Campbell that got blasted?
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Poor accuracy.
Our passing game no better than last year.
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Good punt then a flag
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Good D
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Oline bad again
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Poor punt
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Need a turnover
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I cannot believe how bad the Syr play calling is. If they continue to run, its plays into Pitt’s hands.
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He is too good
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Had him sacked and let him go…
Pickett can’t complete a pass over 5 yards…not looking good now.
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We have the stupidest players! Keep your head up don’t run behind him
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Nobody wanted to hit him
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Pitt D gives up 3rd down conversions like no other
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As we fall asleep in the second half.
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…and cue sh’ing the bed.
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A good punt & then a 34 yd’r from Goolagong
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I think if Cuse passed on every down, they’d score on every possession
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Yep. They are totally stupid trying to run the ball.
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Motley the senior
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They are making plays and we are not
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time to sit pickett
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Bookser got abused on that one
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Game over. We officially sh*t the bed.
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That 94 getting in the backfield a lot. He’s having a game.
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The rain delay killed us….yeah, that’s it….
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Sure. We can go with that. I’m so Pat will.
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Yep, the second half collapse is happening again as expected. So, what else is new?
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Pitt’s pass plays take way too long to develop
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Can we EVER play press at the corner?!
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It is all about line play, they own us on both sides of the ball right now
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Bookser that was pathetic.
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Anyone still questioning how HORRIBLE this O-Line is?
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Pickett needs to sit a few games…he stinks. But so does the O-Line pass blocking.
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Football will be the only sport to lose on homecoming weekend.
Turd on the front porch in a bag that’s on fire.
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Dungy is built like a linebacker
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90% of the students bailed….no Free Fantas today 😛
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wow is Syr run D bad
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wow 137 but most of it on 2 runs of 98 yards (69 in first quarter and 29 just now)
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for Ollison on the ground I meant to say
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Does Kent State have any ,more grad transfer. OL Millen by far is the best Ol and that is really poor. He actually has played well.
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Power running, can we finish?
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Hopefully we don’t have to throw to score.
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Still think when your 6-3 300 pound D-Lineman gets an interception… this is a Game for the taking!
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yeah !!! Watson Trickeration
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Kessman winning FG?
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Untouched, nice.
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Defense sucks. Tie will be short lived. Well give up a TD in 8 or less plays
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Vegas looking pretty good on the line so far
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We have a ball game. The O woke up, how about the D?
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first time all season, going to the wildcat…good call by Watson
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If Syr continues to try and run, Pitt wins.
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wow, what a throw & catch
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Send in the “cramp” play
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Refs blew it
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Call time out Narduzzi
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Nardo asleep at the Switch
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Yep, he should have called TO.
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Wow Pitt can’t even get a break with replay officials
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Ref was looking right at it too
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If you want to beat pet throw on pitt
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The Nard Dog is an idiot.
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Syr is trying to help PItt out.
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One of the worst calls I have seen in years and it goes against Pitt %#*^%#
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Wirginis was popped in the head, no call
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man this looks like Keystone Cops time
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Refs owe Pitt and the ACC an explanation.
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Need a drive for a TD
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I thought it was impossible to kick long FG’s at Heinz?
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Babers outcoaching Duzz … again
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thank you acc for doing camera pans of the stands..what schmucks
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Back in my hotel room watching the genius Narduzzi blow this game.
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Don’t score too quickly
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Prediction time: How do we SOP it?
Missed long FG?
Interception
Fumble ?
Horrible officiating?
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on downs?
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Pitt’s been horrible on 3rd down
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Pitt has their chance to win the game right here.
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He’s gonna run the same play from Penn State game
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We are a disaster on 3rd down.
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ouch
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It’s gonna be close
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generous spot?
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Does anyone actually think we can win this?
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Watson is playing for the tie.
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Showing some heart. Need to finish this.
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Genius Duzz playing for the tie. Anyone else question this. What could possibly go wrong?
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wow playing for a tie
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Narduzzi makes Wanny look like a riverboat gambler.
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Much harder to make when they’re VERY Make-able and the Game on the line!
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Wow, didn’t even try to win it here
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Only Pitt.. make 2 50 yarders and miss a 44 yarder when it matters..
Narduzzi sucks.
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IMO this is a stupid too conservative plan.. no upside all downside
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Kessman’s first Blewitt moment.
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So play for a 45 yard fg for a tie at home
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Terrible!
Unacceptable!
Despicable!
Pitt FB since 1983.
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Nails two over 50, he will miss this one. Expecting the bed shi’ting.
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Whoa 😮!
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Nicely done.
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Embarrassment of a program
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No balls..
Hire Wannstache!
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Yee of little faith. 🤔🤣
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Der Kessel comes thru. Chinese Water Torture
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Did Amir Watts have an interception?
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ACC refs are how shall we say need to get educated in football
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Pretty exciting.
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Now what? Onside kick?
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Regardless of how game turns out, Vegas was sharp on this line
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WHY DID WE NOT GO FOR THE WIN WITH 4 MINUTES LEFT?
It makes me want to cancel my season tickets.
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Exactly
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I said the same thing earlier. Watson coaches not to lose, instead of coaching to win. They are going to ruin Pickett
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I guess Nard is using the old coach standard…play for a tie at home and a win on the road.
I guess
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Seriously did anyone want Pickett to wing it more than 20 yards.
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We may not have a punter, but we got a kicker! Great game…
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Its not over, we might need another one
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10 yards is a stretch lol
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Shame is… Kessman’s kick would have been a Game winner… IF only Narduzzi was forward thinking enough to know how to call a timeout.
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On the plus side there were 2nd half points scored by Pitt
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Miracles never cease
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I think PN’s thinking here is they cannot stop the run and feels they can get a stop once on D against SYR. Not sure he is right but he is super conservative so it seems in his nature
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This is actually an experiment to see how long Pitt fans can endure at Ketchup Bottle.
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Come on people, everyone acknowledges the lack of talent on this team so why does it surprise you they played for the tie? They are still in it…
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If you have a QB who you don’t trust to ever throw the ball, why is he in there? QB controversy time maybe?
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Line hasn’t pass blocked all day. Run blocking has been solid. I guess they decided to play within the ability of their players.
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Olly is an animal today.
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Playing for a tie is a Joe PA move
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Their run D sucks, i can see why they are so low in the ACC.
They are gassed.
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Time to hold
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They cannot even stop when they know the wildcat is running the ball
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Getts tighter here
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Well done!
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Emel… Post of the Day!
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Pass blocking has been abysmal!
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We might win this game. But will not get many more wins this year.
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Well my 2 – 12 season prediction is in danger
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Catch 22, Pitt’s Secret Weapon
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beleive it or not, pretty loud here for the 100 of us that are left!!!
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Oh my…..Pitt wins Pitt wins Pitt wins !!!
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H2P !!
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WHAT A WIN FOR PITT!
Hail to Pitt! Hail to Pitt!
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Awesome baby!
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Wow that is a big time failure on Dungey to throw that ball on first down, he put it up for grabs. That is a 4th down throw.
Credit to Coleman for the Int.
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YES… Amir Watts DID have an interception afterall!
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NIce win Pitt! (I think I marked this as a W in my 5 win season btw 😉 )
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Guess I’m stupid
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The 2001 streak continues. Needed a win right here.
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That was a great interception. Narduzzi knows how to coach DB’s!!!!
H2P!
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Be still my heart. – Hobie – a happy soul for at least one week
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Perhaps we should go full time wildcat? 🙂
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We had them all the way…
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Where have you been Therran Coleman ! Get him in there more !
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He did not start, but he was on the field for OT.
Can you say SR privilege?
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Really good to get a win in this spot.
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It’s the Uniforms!
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What a great win! Long day but worth it. Got to Frans and met all the POV Celebs. Hail to Pitt!
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FINALLY
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Great team win. Can block for the run. If they learn to block for pass. Never know.
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Inspired for next week at ND.
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good win
fans and alumni needed it
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Turn that Yuk upside down Tex.
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I’ll finally get to change it now
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If Lyke is smart… and I THINK she is… Pitt will go with the TRUE Pitt FORMS the rest of the way!!
At least for the rest of the Home Games.
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“…dear old Pittsburgh..”
Still brings a tear to my eye and makes me think of my father…
HTP
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Bottom Line… Narduzzi just bought himself another year of Head Coaching!
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Did you see Heather leaving the field….a bigger smile than Narduzzi’s.
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He was getting another year regardless.
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Despite almost blowing it on the Timeout “no call.”
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I guess they’ll have to play Coleman some more now…great Homecoming win!
I’ll be a little more excited for next weeks game now with this running game going. Got to work in some short passing plays for Pickett though. He can’t throw anything near a receiver over 10-15 yards down field.
Someone call Ike a cab now….
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For those of us not at the game. (srry couldn’t find a scrip one)
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Surprised me. Credit to kids not that stooge HC.
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Pitt wins, and on a play by a DB? I can’t believe it! I didn’t make a prediction but I thought we would get smashed.
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UPitt… Still likin’ Indiana.
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What are you saying? Do you like Indiana this week or I did?
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Keep the uniforms! It is who we are…
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Those uni’s and colors were made for High Definition TV
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Agreed, keep the throwbacks for the rest of the season.
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Throwbacks? Get rid of the uglies and keep Pitt’s REAL uniforms. These colors won us a National Championship!
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Johnny Mike would be pleased. 1956 football is alive and well. Think I will gas up the Desoto and go grab a burger and shake for 70 cents.
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Ah…for the good ole days when no one knew what cholesterol was… 😉
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Patrick Regan Narduzzi (born April 22, 1966)
Catch 22….Hall is from Youngstown too !
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The unis do look good on TV
The Heinz yellow seats did not
I credit the 5000 people who stayed until the end
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The BEER will be flowing in McCormick Hall tonight!!!
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My Syracuse chainsaw can stay in the garage for another year.
H2P
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Some more neat stuff, Coleman is Number 4. 2+2 = 4
Nard was born on the 22 day
Hall No. 22 scored the winning TD
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Emel. loved the Goolagong reference. wwb
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Congrats to the kids.
They overcame a lot and stayed together.
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Enjoy the Evening, PANTHERS !
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Awesome! Ya, Billy. Saw him at the Mosque.
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It’s the new (old) uniforms! H2P!
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Actually the Retro Unis are a POOR imitation of Pitt Past. But BETTER than the Arena League “All Blues.”
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Happy for the kids and us fans. Positive vibes for at least a week.
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Agreed. We have some gamers if not talent. Need to upgrade the offense scheme to build off of the wildcat but need some passes to keep the opponents’ D honest
H2P!
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Emel… Too COOL for School Fall 2018. But so APPROPRIATE!
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Just back. On the previous I listed some things ?I minimally expected.
1) playing hard entire game. Check
2) limiting bonehead penalties and self destruction. Check
3) Changing things up with offense. Eh, somewhat
4) being prepared for this offense. Check
5) defense actually stopping someone instead of them stopping themselves. Eh, sometimes
6) halftime adjustments. Eh, maybe.
Overall, this was a game I felt I got my money’s worth, with the exception of those last 3 minutes. Can’t wait to hear that explanation. Also, it’s pretty obvious KP is hurt. They won this game in spite of him. Between him and Dungy that was some of the worst qb play in awhile.
Oline really did better than expected, although ?I admit ?I have low expectations.
Worst game ball goes to Arron Matthews. If he makes any of 3-4 blocks we have huge plays. Can’t figure out why he’s playing.
Like the 5 dbs, but if Dungy was close to being on …….
I was wrong, but now am back on track for my 5 win prediction. Great to see a win, really happy, even if it means another year of the Duzz.
H2P
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Hope Matthews is making the most of his academics….cause his ballin isn’t real good
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Hope someone can correct me if I am wrong. I seem to remember that most teams recruiting Matthews wanted him on defense. He wanted to play offense and Pitt was one of the few to recruit him as a receiver. If my memory is accurate, then I wonder if he might have been better served to play defense because he sure doesn’t offer much on offense. They don’t even try to throw him any fades- isn’t he supposed to b 6’5″?
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Pitt has a a great win .I guess that means Syracuse sucks . Right POVers.
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LOL, I was waiting for someone to say that Fred.
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The reason we did not have that many penalties is because we were playing Syracuse. If we were playing a traditional ACC school we would have seen a few flags against us.
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I agree that something may be wrong with Pickett, but that OL is horrible in pass protection. Bookster is horrible at RT, and he nearly got KP killed. But clearly, KP’s confidence is gone.
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Bad knee….
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Happy to be wrong.. I stayed through the rain delay..
We still aren’t good but let’s debate that later. We won!
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Good man, Jay.
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what did I learn today? Narduzzi is little smarter than some who want to constantly ridicule him. Go back and look at the predictions……. . ike smiling tonite
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Sorry, that was none other than me……… ike…
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LOL! The Stooge beats the greatest new college football coach Babers… I read it right here on the POV.. What a joke!
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If that’s what you learned, Ike.. cut back on your meds. LOL
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one big takeaway from the game ….we have a real kicker who had a confidence and character builder type of game.
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ND should win tonight and be highly ranked. We have been robbed in South Bend many times but you never know because the ACC refs are terrible.
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Another thing Jay, every team PITT beats instantly becomes the worst team in college football. A weird dynamic? Not to mention it stops comment on the POV almost to a halt…
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Huh?
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Babers for Narduzzi… Any Takers?
I’m in!
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Can he recruit?
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In case you missed it… a 290 Pound D-End got his first and only EVER interception today. TWO 50+ Field Goals.
The BALL was bouncing Pitt’s way today is not going too far!
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And by the way… the most UNDER-APPRECIATED Runningback in the history of Pitt Football got 190 yards on just 24 carries… WITHOUT a Passing Game or an O-Line.!!
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Hall wasn’t too shabby either…at least they can run block. I thought overall the O-Line showed a lot of improvement today.
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QO was predicted (by me) to rush for 200 yards and win the game today. Close…
Big Q as Emel calls him, is a young man with high character – he also chose Pitt over psuX.
H2P!
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One aside, and I feel I can bring it up because we won. After watching a lot of games and seeing ACC crews do out of conference games also I can say they are simply the worst. Just really bad as a whole.
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Just ask Duke about the Miami game from 2 years ago – lol.
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Well that was a total surprise. Great game for me to attend. Apparently we can run the ball to our left side and out of the wildcat. One more win this year and Narduzzi is probably going to be around another year.
At my classmates’ tailgate could not believe the people who think we need to keep Narduzzi another year no matter what happens the rest of the season.
After the last Syracuse field goal one just had to sit there and think why us! Narduzzi’s lousy clock management on our last drive only compounded my paranoia. Kudos to the team for never giving up. The team was also more disciplined today with regard to taking penalties. Will see how we do over the next couple of games. I may sneak up to see the Wake Forest game.
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We made more big plays than they did. A lot of guys contributed to the win. Came back from a 14 point deficit and again at the end. Game should make everyone happy, we win and there is still plenty to complain about. LOL.
Ollison, Hall and Aston are studs. Oline can run block, all without a passing game, very impressive.
Defense got just enough stops and turnovers to get the win against a QB who is a stud, the next Big Ben maybe. He don’t go down easy.
On to the final OOC, away at ND. What a schedule!
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Am I missing something or was Paris Ford expected to suit up for the Game?
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Ford on the box score as having participated, but made no tackles.
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Yes, P.Ford played today. Not as much as maybe we’d Lyke to see, but he was on the field – less than Briggs though…
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They won and if they played a cupcake non-con schedule like a lot of other teams in the ACC they have one loss.
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Credit to Watson for using the wildcat, it turned out to be the difference between winning and losing, on a team that can’t pass block.
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Stop it, ike. You’re being silly. Glad for the win,but if you can’t see things are still bad.. I can’t help you.
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We won!
Happy.
Elated.
Pat still must go.
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Good win I did not think it was possible but they pulled it out. It seems like Narduzzi is slowly trying to make changes but guys giving up 30 plus points a game is not going to lead to a winning season. On to the next game Notre Dame. I’m still ticked about the North Carolina game lol.
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Most of us got Cuse points correct, the shock was Pitt’s points. Granted one TD by the defense, but still, nice job on the running game.
I still say Watson is looking pretty Stallingesque, but hard to argue with a W.
Hail to Pitt, nice job men
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Nice game and really good to win it after the hideous start made me regret making the drive.
Kessman obviously great. Offense maybe finding some identity and it does not need KP to be successful. Defense also did enough and created their opportunities along with a fairly inaccurate Dungy at QB after the first two drives.
Haven’t read much above, but should there have been a call on the KP fumble for a hit to the head? Looked like face mask rake and helmet hit even if inadvertent. And was the long pass down the visitor’s sideline juggled and therefore should have been challenged?
And this was the team that but for a bad call would have beaten Clemson?
Congrats to them all and also to Ike for staying the course. Hope we have a good showing next week and then get on a roll for the remainder. Glad PN hasn’t lost the team….seemed like there were a few new numbers seeing the field, maybe quite a bit more than usual, or maybe I just never noticed it before and in hoping some new players should see the field was just watching more.
Anyway, H2P!!! for making my drive up worth it!!! Always good seeing friends, but now I plan to make the last 2 also. Drove up in jeans and hoodie with #24 jersey but quickly ditched the hoodie and wish I had brought shorts. Glad the rain cooled me down and then dried out while Pitt football made it fun to be there. Me and the 183 others that stayed 😉
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PN did try and call TO. Bostick was going nuts on the radio about the fact that they didnt give it. He also raved about Matthews blocking on RaRas TD.
Big time character win for the team.
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DVR’ed the game and watched it, then read all of these posts.
Hilarious. Many of the comments, that is. Reminiscent of the “Pittsburgh Dad” episode where he watches the Steelers at home on TV.
Glad to be wrong on my game prediction (48-10 Cuse).
That was a good win for the program – there were a number of ways they could have lost today, but they found a way to do it. Good for them.
Cuse knew our pass protection was suspect and exploited that. Would be interesting to see Pickett perform with the benefit of better protection,.
Pitt knew how to exploit Cuse’s defense and the running game was great today. Go ahead and discount our run blocking if you want – I won’t agree with you. The kids opened some nice holes for Ollie and Hall to run through.
Kudos to those of you who went today and stayed. You were rewarded.
Watching the Hokies and ND game now – we are really going to have our hands full against that Irish defense
next weekend. We’re gonna need some help in the form of mistakes, penalties, turnovers, etc.to have a chance.
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Another game without a tackle for Hendrix. Not one tackle. Why does that guy get on the field?
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Hendrix is a SR – he did have an offside penalty called against him. Weaver did not have a good game either – Dingy seemed to always run by him.
Folston and Jones played well. So did Wheeler.
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Anyone know where Mack was today?
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Injured. Ffrench, Shocky and RaRa were the only receivers of note yesterday.
Mathews was in for his blocking – someone earlier complained that he missed3 blocks – I counter that with he made 10 other great blocks. Watch the RaRa sprint down the sideline.
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I will bitch about all of the things that were bad about today later. I’m just thrilled that my 5 hour drive was not wasted and we came away with a win. Kudos to the fans who stayed till the end.
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Mack was not in pads.. on TV saw him exiting with the team at games end.
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Erie, we could use a pair of explosive “headhunter” Zeke Gadson type DEs…someone who can turn on the heat play after play….
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I’m surprised Duzz doesn’t have at least one. He put all his eggs in the Hendrix basket and only received a guitar riff from time to time.
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Agree on punter with NO HANG TIME and quick release formula for disaster. Goolagong!!! LOL!!!
gc, unfortunately KP did overthrow on one long one where he was wide open down the middle after fumbling the snap. Accuracy is hard to improve, most either have it or not. BUT you need to have time and some confidence to show it and KP hasn’t had or shown much to judge fully yet.
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VoR.. Hendrix is on the field because of poor recruiting…there was a reason that 4 star left Tennessee- probably figured he would never see the field.
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At least for yesterday, our kicking game kicked into high gear. Quite an improvement over previous efforts.
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Yes, not only Kessman, but the Aussy with a fine performance – averaged 42 per punt, 2 inside the 20 and a long of 52. Not bad…
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Nice job yesterday and fighting through to OT.
However, the season prior to yesterday has been abysmal – to be kind. ND is good. It should not be expected that Pitt can win – same with sadly PSU and well Central FL, BUT their performance has to be absolutely better than those 2 games.
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Good win under difficult game and weather circumstances. Team showed they do not quit on games…Still some things to work on, like throwing a forward pass, but I guess we took what the Syracuse D was giving.
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Perhaps the team has an identity now. This is a power running team. Ollison and Hall with the blocking of Aston were brilliant. It wasn’t till they gave up completely on the pass that they changed the momentum again.
I was all set to write how upset I was that they played for the tie, then they go ahead and win. Great to see a team overcome so many obstacles to beat a very good Syracuse team, best in many years.
Really disappointed in Pickett throwing the deep ball short again. I count four times although Mack made a spectacular catch on one of them. That has to be corrected.
Now that teams have to play for our run, maybe Watson can figure out some quick hitters for KP. I think his bad knee may be a good thing forcing him to pass. Syracuse pass rush is formidable, but our guys must get better. Those jail breaks have to stop. In any case they have got the running game working.
Love the wildcat. Let’s call it the wild panther.
I have been hard on Wirginis, but his strip was a momentum changer and he made other big plays.
He wasn’t the only one, lots of big individual plays made yesterday by a lot of different guys. Couldn’t be happier for the team.
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It really is incredible how anyone who was at the game could possibly say our punter had a good game. With the exception of one punt he stunk. You cannot go by yardage. Hang time was terrible. There was a marked and noticeable difference in the punters. Rick, if you were at the game I’m speechless. These line drives are going to kill us. This kid is really bad. There punters hang time was incredible, just no chance to return a ball.
As far as Matthews, I’m not sure how many blocks he made, but on every jet sweep and toss play he missed his block. Coaches were all over him. I’ll try to look at replay to see what I missed. Guess it’s just easier to see the screw ups.
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I was at the game – the 52 yard bomb looked good from my seat. The 2 inside the 20 were good by me. I did see 1 I did not lyke.
4 out of 5 ain’t bad. But then again, I was not at the game to watch the punter.
How many returned punts were ther by the cuse? I don’t remember any…
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Joe – agree on the punter. Coaches definitely yelling at Matthews and Sear on the sideline.
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—Hated Pitt’s approach in their drive at the end of regulation to get the field goal to tie it. But in retrospect, Watson’s approach there probably won the game. One sack, QB fumble, or INT in that drive and Pitt loses….
—Wonder what was up with Dungy? Aside from starting well, and then having a couple good drives in the 3rd Q, he played awful. Threw some really ugly passes.
—Glad to see that justice prevailed after the blown call on that sideline non-catch. And on the Orange INT at the end of the 1st half, why no pass interference? We know it would have been called against Pitt if we were defending and made contact like that…
—Weaver looked like he was playing hurt yesterday. Looked slow.
—Ollison looked good. Looked faster since he dropped some weight. Hall runs hard.
—With the lightning delay, the back and forth ebb of the scoring, then going to OT, and the INT to win it, quite a memorable game.
—Great job by Fran on the tailgate — as usual…😊👍
Go Pitt.
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Excuse the repost wanted it at bottom, not lost in reply:
Agree on punter with NO HANG TIME and quick release formula for disaster. Goolagong!!! LOL!!!
gc, unfortunately KP did overthrow also on one long one where he was wide open down the middle after fumbling the snap. Accuracy is hard to improve, most either have it or not. BUT you need to have time and some confidence to show it and KP hasn’t had or shown much to judge fully yet.
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Agree, but much better to overthrow.
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Matthews may have missed some blocks but one he certainly didn’t miss was on RaRa’s long TD. He not only blocked his guy but it also hindered the DB the other DB who was watching Lopes.
wwb
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check about the 1:45 mark on attached to see Matthews block
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