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Two In, One Out

Pitt landed two commits in the last day. One is a 2022 linebacker. 5.7 three star!!! (and let me tell you he looks fast on Tape)

Another is a 2023 WR. Unranked. What? Booo…. (kidding kidding…if there is one thing this staff has shown it’s that their talent evaluation is not too shabby on these under-the-radar guys)

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2023 WR – Zion Fowler

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2023/zion-fowler-273133

http://www.hudl.com/v/2G1Y9Z

2022 Commit Kyle Louis

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2022/kyle-louis-272354

http://www.hudl.com/v/2G0wfi

And AJ Davis moving on….I never really felt that he fulfilled his potential, nonetheless this comes as a bit of a surprise.

https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/10/26/report-pitt-running-back-a-j-davis-enters-transfer-portal/
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121 thoughts on “Two In, One Out”

  1. Our current 2022 recruiting class is underwhelming. Hopefully a few of the 150 players who attended Saturday will be swayed by the tremendous experience that they had. We have certainly uncovered some 2 star gems (Sir Vocea Dennis being the most recent), but if we want to be a consistent top 15 program, we need more 4 and 5 star recruits.

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    1. Although Sir Vocea Dennis has made a number of great plays this year, his interception for a touchdown is by far my favorite. Imagine this, as Clemson is driving for what would have been the tying score, Dabo is thinking, “I remember in 2016 when Pitt killed us with all those surprise shovel passes. I’m going to fool that bunch of 2 and 3 stars by using that same play on them, seize back momentum and laugh all the way to victory.” Well, little did Dabo know Pitt practices what it preaches. First and last shovel pass of the game.

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  2. FWIW Three freshman from the 2021 Class have seen the field this year. (that I’m aware of). Two have made significant contributions.

    RB Hammond – 5.6
    TE Bartholomew – 5.5
    WR Jaden Bradley – 5.5. Registered a few catches during the blowout games.

    2020 has a higher penetration of contributors & promising prospects (as you’d expect)

    DE Dayon Hays – 5.8
    DB Rashad Battle – 5.8 (made two deep before getting injured)
    WR Jaylon Barden – 5.7
    WR Jordan Addison – 5.7 – (leads country in TD’s)
    LB Bangally Kamara – 5.6 – Special teams contributor on a deep LB unit
    RB – Abanikanda 5.6 – leading rusher
    K – Ben Sauls – Kickoffs (okay yea he’s the kicker…)

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    1. The big difference to me is that in 2020, the players were given an extra year to play due to COVID-19 and eligibility was not taken away based on the number of games played.

      In 2021, playing a certain # of games means the FR redshirt is burned (I believe 4). Pitt is better over the long run when players stay for 4 & 5 years.

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  3. there couldn’t have been much separation between V Davis and AJ and from what I saw it rarely made sense how much more field V saw

    V Davis needs to stop the chop blocks

    Saturday we need a clean game, last year’s game was a mess in that regard

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  4. AJ Davis seemed like a player who did everything right on the field, but lacked a step of quickness to contribute consistently at this level.

    He doesn’t have the quickness to be rated as a 4-star. I think if he moves down a bit in competition level, he could be an outstanding all-purpose back for some school.

    Go Pitt.

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    1. The thing I always liked about him was his balance. But I agree he just wasn’t fast. And he never really bulked up or had the right demeanor to be a power back. If he could have gotten to 235 and not lost a step and really developed a punishing running style he might have turned into something, (in my uneducated opinion)

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  5. AJ hasn’t gotten on the field much (any?) this year. I wonder if his pass blocking never came up to standards. I’m just glad Vince isn’t leaving. VD is much more conducive to humorous comments than is AJ.

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  6. The 2022 class needs some more O-linemen, but some of these kids will be bumped to four stars. Tons to like with Baer, the receivers, the D-linemen and the speedy RB from Tampa.

    It’s a small class now filled with yesterday’s commitment. Anyone added hereafter will mean there will have to be attrition.

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  7. I have developed an appreciation for VD this year….kid is way undersized but he can block and catch the FB…I haven’t seen him fumble either and who could blame him for going low to block a 250-300 lb. tackler….that used to be a part of the game “back n the day!”

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    1. Sounds about right…this freshmen Van Dyke sounds like he is going to be a good one!!! Time to start worrying..Ha ha…

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      2. Van Dyke is a 2020 Rivals 4.8 4*. Some Miami fans are looking forward to 2021 Rivals 6.0 4* – Jake Garcia. The last I heard, Garcia is injured and not expected back until sometime in November. That time frame could be dubious. Clemson’s RB Will Shipley was supposed to be out until November. He played against Pitt.

        If there is a true QB competition in the future, wouldn’t be surprised the loser hits the portal.

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  9. It is pretty simple, keep winning and the recruiting will improve. Kids want to play for winners. Same thing holds true for the OCS and attendance at Heinz Field.

    If Pickett continues his incredible output all season, even Whipple should be able to recruit a 4 or 5 star quarterback. Unfortunately it will not be in the 2022 class as it is way too late for that.

    In what I would consider a bad sign, I actually have hope we can beat Miami. On the other hand I would not be totally surprised if we lost.

    Signed,
    Pitt’s loyal Eeyore fan! Hail To Pitt!

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  10. I just don’t feel real good about A.J. Davis leaving. Maybe they saw enough of him in his early years, but I am not convinced VD is a better back than him. Davis’ yards per carry are better, I think, and I would rather have his size protecting Pickett rather than the Flea.

    I’m not aware of any problems with attitude or in the locker room, but would certainly agree with his decision to leave based on his playing time. Pitt’s recruiting of RBs seems questionable over the years, with too many busts at a position where the skills should be obvious in high school. They seem to have gotten a couple of good ones in Izzy and Hammond, but that is not good enough if they recruit one or two each year.

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    1. Whaaaaaaaaaat. This guy has 2 carries for the year and is a Senior and your worried he’s leaving.

      The Flea is 100 times the pass blocker of the other Davis. Which is one of the reasons, Flea gets PT.

      You know….cause Pitt is a Passing Team !

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      1. I agree. Vincent much better. AJ had more than enough chances to prove himself.

        Still have Sibley and Carter in the depth chart.

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    2. Since he has appeared in only 3 games this year, it’s a good time for him to leave and use this as a redshirt year. Good luck to him. Good choice for both him and Pitt, IMO

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  11. After reading some of the comments on the previous thread and the resulting ‘likes’….appears we still have quite a few non-believers

    I find it hard to believe, ppl can’t see what I see.

    And I’ve been down on us in the past……but this is right there, slapping you across the face.

    Come on guys wake-up……this is happening. Instead of being doubting Thomases
    be a believer,

    It’s a lot more fun. The Time is Now !

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    1. Juggernaut— perhaps instead of playing “Sweet Caroline” this week, Pitt should play “I’m a Believer.”

      Both written by Neil Diamond!

      Does this lyric apply to Pitt fans over the years or what?

      “I thought love was more or less a givin’ thing
      The more I gave, the less I got,
      What’s the use in tryin’
      All you get is pain
      When I wanted sunshine, I got rain…”

      Go Pitt.

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        1. Here is a bit more trivia… Diamond wrote it and it was a slower paced tune and he intended for Eddy Arnold to record it. Don Kirshner (remember his late night TV show?) wanted it for the Monkees, and in the process the song beat was sped up. It went gold in two days.

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  12. MM, I have not been on for a long time. Am really glad to see that you still post. I am 99% certain that I saw you in the stands during the telecast of the Tech game.

    How is that nephew of yours? Still a Pitt fan?

    pmdH2P

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  13. QUESTION: Does every student in the University of Pittsburgh “system” get a ticket for the home games??? There seems to be plenty of room on game day…

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    2. No, Bernie. The students must order and buy the tickets. My daughter purchased the package that includes Football and Basketball. Its very reasonable, unlike the creepsters, who (pun intended) rape their students on ticket prices.

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  15. Kenny is moving on up……in NFL draft World

    ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. released a new big board for the 2022 NFL Draft, and Pickett was the new top quarterback on his list.

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  16. In 3 conference games Pitt’s D has only given up 45 points. Or 15 ppg.

    After some early season difficulties, it appears Bates/Duzz have found the right mix of players.

    15 ppg ….put Pitt’s defense #1 in the ACC.

    Dick Van Dyke better have his roller skates on Saturday…..we’re coming after YOU !

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    1. Hope you are right but from where I’m sitting Pitt has not really pressured QB’s this season anywhere close to the pressure in previous seasons. Our CB’s and safeties will be tested this week. let’s hope Van Dyke is off his game come Saturday.

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      1. Would you agree….that Pitt’s D…..must be doing something right….if it’s only allowing 15 ppg in conference games ?

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  19. As I recall, AJ began 2019 as the starting RB, and made a splash play when he caught a short pass and run for about 75 yards in the opener against UVA. His other meaningful contribution was a few tough runs for first downs at the end of the Cuse win that year

    His contributions since have been minimal. I wish him well. We still have Dan Carter and T Sibley as insurance this year

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  20. This is no weekend to feel over-confident. Miami has more talent than we do and Narduzzi always seems to bring out their best qualities. Pitt-Miami is always played with a Miami advantage and if you don’t believe me just look at the records. In the years 2010-2020 Pitt beat Miami twice. Focus, work hard, and take nothing for granted. That should be the modus operandi for the Pitt coaches this week.

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    1. I feel confidant. Miami’s D is giving up 35 ppg.

      Pitt is going to score at least 40 points this week.

      As in Mutual Fund investing….past performance is not indicative of Future Performance.

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      1. I agree the Panthers will score and it’s up to the defense to limit Miami’s offensive opportunities.

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  23. Allstate must be into my Jug……as it sees the same thing as yours truly.

    If Pitt wins out, wins the ACC Championship……70% chance Pitt is in the Playoffs !

    Imagine that !

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    1. Lets put it this way the ACC is rooting for any ACC team to make the playoffs. The money payout says so every year. And with Clemson out of the picture who are they going to root for this year?

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        1. Well I’m guessing the ACC doesn’t get any playoff money if no ACC team makes the playoffs. Is that too hard for you to comprehend?

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  24. You guys crack me up. Winning out and ACC championship. It might happen, but EVERY SINGLE game will be a dogfight for this team, and I guarantee you the first time they get cocky or overlook a team they WILL lose. Focus, focus, focus. Place one foot ahead of the other, watch your step, and mind you business, and all will take care of itself.

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      1. The last 3 ACC games have been:

        Pitt 52 Georgia Tech 21
        Pitt 28 Virginia Tech 7
        Pitt 27 Clemson 17

        Pitt covered the spread in each of these games.
        None of them were close at all.

        Pitt held the ball for the vast majority of each 4th Quarter of these games.

        No Dogfights !

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        1. Ya, and remember, they lost to WMU, the difficult stretch started last week, and the coming schedule is made more difficult as expectations increase. Don’t look,past the next game, rinse and repeat.

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          1. Apparently Pitt Juggenaut just started watching Pitt this year. Not familiar with our long tortured past.

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            1. Quite the contrary bro,,…Class of 1981.

              And I’ve been following Pitt since the 1960’s. So I am with that select group of people on here
              who have seen it all with Pitt in the last 50 + years.

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  25. There is an element of truth to this tweet. More a commentary on the bias and competence of the voters than of the respective programs.

    Also doesn’t mean Pitt couldn’t lose to Miami. Certainly could and Pitt hopefully is more focused than many of us are. I will admit enjoying the postgame a bit longer after Sat than the week before ( or the week before that). Turning the page tonight…

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  26. Thats right, Jugs. And as long as everyone involved approaches every next game the same way they approached those last 3, Pitt can run the table.

    Can They? YES.

    Will They? Wait and see. Thats a big, big ask. Until these last few games, this team, this whole program has not handled success well.

    Ill be there every week hoping for the best. But expecting a playoff spot based on what the team has done so far and knowing what lies ahead is a stretch too far for me. One game at a time.

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  27. Teams in front of Pitt for a playoff spot:

    Georgia
    Alabama
    Big 10 winner
    Big 12 winner
    Oregon
    Cincinnati
    Notre Dame

    So, in addition to winning out, Pitt would need at least 4 of those teams to lose at least one more game. Possible? Yes. Probable? No.

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    1. ESPN’s Allstate Playoff Predictor doesn’t see it that way, They see Pitt having a 23% chance of reaching the college football Playoff.

      And if you run their Playoff Scenario of Pitt winning out….that climbs to 70%.

      So it’s not only possible, but Probable, according to the Playoff Predictor,

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      1. Except 23% means it is not probable at this point in time.

        If you assume Pitt wins out and use the 70%, that is a completely different discussion.

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  28. Today Mike Tomlin quashed rumors that he was leaving for USC or LSU “there is not a booster with a blank enough check ..”

    As I had been saying all along that except for Narduzzi or Infante at Temple, nobody has any idea how much money these coaches are being paid. But if you guys still want to believe Brian Kelly is making only $2.2M, the there is not much more that could be said

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  29. My point with A.J. Davis is that once the coaches make decisions the players don’t seem to get another chance. Think how much better Izzy would be this year if he was given more carries last year and earlier this year. How do you improve pass protection without playing? Davis is no loss this year based on production, but what about potential? Isn’t it easier to develop a 4 star already on the roster that to recruit a new one?

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    1. How do you improve pass protection without playing? Well you show it in practice. But pass protection was not an issue for AJ. When he ran the ball he was noticeably slower than the other backs.

      Just because somebody rated him a 4-star doesn’t mean he’s fast/quick enough. It would be total coaching incompetence to play AJ over Vincent, Izzy, Hammond, or Sibley.

      I posted at the beginning of the season, when AJ showed up on the 2-deep, that if we see AJ out there then Coach Powell should be replaced…

      Go Pitt.

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  33. PITT usually get the leftover 4 star players and that’s why a lot of them flame out at PITT. PITT also gets the occasional 4 or 5 * player when the player is born in Pittsburgh and a lifelong fan of PITT. A few more wins a season could help PITT be more of a national recruiter then they are now.

    Pretty sure E Donald has seen a little playing time as a true freshman?

    Don’t hold back enjoying this season, it could end at any time. Lots of people think that it is some sort of jinx to talk about PITT’s accomplishments so far. Meantime I’m sittin back enjoying every minute of all this.

    Was the penalty on PITT’s missed extra point last week a good omen. The gigantic sighs and grumbling sounds of SOP clear as a bell. The saying “if PITT wins the rest of their games” starts with their first game, Labor Day every year.

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    2. Hey Ike, this should generate some discussion: “Pitt’s Pat Narduzzi has been named to the 2021 Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Award watch list.”

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      1. Absolutely P Ditty, if this season ends on an upswing (1 or 2 losses) there will be plenty talking. Especially from POVer’s with long memories. There’s more than one reason I’m hoping PITT finishes strong.

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  34. Not surprised to see the line going down. Miami lost two ACC games by a total of 5 points and lost to VA by 1 point. Sure they got crushed by Alabama and Michigan St at #3 and #8.

    I’ m not sure who is right, the confident pundits or the scarred Pitt fans, but we will find out.

    I know we have a pretty good football team, good enough to beat anyone left on the schedule, but I have been saying all year any of those teams is capable of beating Pitt. So far we have been getting more big plays than the other guys on offense and defense. Looks like we have lost two of those guys making big plays, and Miami has just lost one.

    Pitt needs to continue with a one game season every week. Remember WMU.

    Where is Dr. Tom? You must be enjoying this.

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  36. Long day of work today, but I listened to XM 84 College Sports radio on my way to the office – Danny Kanel (sp) placed Pitt at #11 in the early morning CFB show’s weekly Dirty Dozen. Georgia was #1 and ND #12. No psuX nor Iowa. Michigan was #3 and tOSU was #6.

    Then after a late dinner, I turned on ESPN tv and watch the College FB Show with Herbstreet (tOSU) and Pollack (Georgia). Pollack chose Pitt as his hot riser and mentioned Pitt was the front runner to take the ACC title in 2021.

    Now there is a lot of national attention amongst a Pitt fans busy day.

    I also heard Franky from creepy valley was confused in his pre-Buckeye press conference today – he talked over and over about being focused on watching Illinois tape and said this weekend’s game at the Big House is a big deal. Hey Franky, your team is playing Ohio State in the Horse Shoe this Saturday night.

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  38. And BTW you can hear the band much better on TV than you can in the stadium. At least from where we sit.

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    1. That isn’t right and would seem to be easily fixable Dino. I always mention on the Fan Experience surveys that I cant hear the Pitt band as well as the other crap they play.

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  39. Right Rick, can’t believe that more has not been made out of this psycho, jimmie “one” fingers press conference? Maybe he needs to be put under his Aunties care. You know the auntie? The one that jimmie hardly knew and stopped at her house in a rough neighborhood for some publicity to prove he’s half black and never saw her again.

    Celebrating a PITT win is 3/4 of the fun, the other 1/4 of fun is psu losing and their coach babbling on like a one year old baby.

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  40. The key (IMO) to beating the U on Saturday will be our D. The FR QB will be out to make a name for himself and the front 7 MUST pressure this kid on every play. We have fresh legs with a 3 deep at both DT spots. Our DE’s have been underwhelming except for Haba. Guys like Alexander, Hayes and Morgan need to rise up to the occasion and deliver with authority. Problem is Miami has two starting tackles who are projected as 2nd / 3rd round NFL draft picks. Is it time to unleash the 2nd coming of a “Donald”? I say let the three FR 4* DE’s play if the others aren’t producing results.

    The LB’s need to lead the way by tackling well and often. Davis, Bright, Campbell, Dennis, Petrishen, Pine and George must be around the ball on every play, hitting the holes on runs and the QB on throws. Depth and fresh legs on D will win this game.

    KP8 should direct enough good plays on O to win this game. The D needs stops, hops and pops.

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  41. Miami, UNC, UVA, and even Syracuse have talented running and passing quarterbacks. Those have been tough combinations for Pitt’s defense to control in the past. And Syracuse also has Tucker, a terrific RB. These four schools and Duke have lousy points against defenses, so Pitt should be able to score with their A-game offense, but can Pitt’s D stop their O? I want Pitt to avoid having to play catch up if at all possible. Don’t take any team lightly. Pound away, tackle sure and hard in space, avoid dropped passes, and be on the positive side in turnovers. Injuries sustained are an unknown factor, however. I hope no team will go after our top guys the way Clemson did, deliberately or not. Okay, Go Pitt!

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  42. In this week of Halloween, Franklinstein has indeed emerged up in (not so) Happy valley.

    PSU plays at Ohio St on Saturday . But in his press conference yesterday, he said our focus is on Illinois. Then he talked about playing at the Big House … which is Michigan (OSU is the Horseshoe). Looks like he is feeling the heat

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  43. Regarding AJ Davis, he certainly had enough opportunities to show what he had. Unfortunately it was when the line was not very good. He got passed by more explosive backs, no shame in that. Great running backs and wide receivers have it right away unlike linemen that take time to grow into the position. AJ never moved the pile and broke tackles like Izzy and Hammond are doing.

    AJ is doing the right thing for him. Hoping he finds a good spot and does well.

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    1. Good luck to AJ Davis. I think he was here five or six years and it just didn’t work out for being a four star. During his time we had Hall, Ollison, VD, and now the emergence of Hot Rod Hammond. Let’s hope AJ Davis took advantage of his time at Pitt and he leaves with a degree or two.

      Bust your butt all summer and go to a place like Akron to get some carries.

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  47. OK, it may be a typo. But, in the Coaches poll, they show the range of votes for each team. Pitt shows 19/NR—meaning the best anyone voted for Pitt was 19th. PSU shows 4/20.
    So, the list of voting coaches includes the Duzz & Franklin. Assuming that you are allowed to vote for your own team, that means the Duzz rated Pitt 19th or higher. Who could possibly rate PSU 4th—except, of course, Franklin. That is laughable. He should be excluded from voting.
    pmdH2P

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    1. Per the link below, the 19/NR (Pitt) and 4/20 (psu) refers to the highest / lowest that a team was ranked in all the current year weekly rankings.

      I did learn that both Narduzzi and Franklin have a vote but I doubt that either did the rankings. Probably done by someone on staff and maybe approved by the coach.

      I do read comments and links if it piques my interest. Yours did

      https://www.usatoday.com/sports/ncaaf/polls/coaches-poll/2021-2022/2021-10-24/

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      1. Just found out that I can edit a comment. One of the perks of being an assistant administrator. I changed years (original) to year.

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  48. Listening to the radio this AM on the morning commute, there was a lot of positive/Pickett national coverage. On ESPNU they were discussing Pickett’s #1 QB ranking by Mel Kiper. Then I switched over to ACC radio and Packer and Durham and they were giving their weekly ACC rankings. Both picked Pitt 2nd behind Wake Forrest.

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  50. This Pitt team seems different this year. It seems like the mental part of the game is better. They seem to have a much greater focus and toughness. This might come from players who appreciate the gift of the extra COVID year and are much more mature. They seem to listen, learn and study the game more, with more effort placed on studying tape and working on the game plan. This shows that preparation does make a difference.

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  52. I wish AJ well, but him leaving has minimal impact on Pitt. Vincent plays more because he runs harder and pass protects better and doesn’t fumble. AJ had a penchant for fumbles and as was mentioned did not hit the hold hard. Vincent, I don’t think is a great runner, but he’s a safe runner. He also pass protects very well. Izzy would play more if he pass protected better. In Pitt’s system the run sets up the pass. The threat of the run is all they need, not really ypc. The coaching staff saw AJ as a bit of a liability I believe. He started the season. The coaching staff showed the appreciated him. He just wasn’t one of our best running backs. A numbers game. Good luck, AJ.

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  53. Wowza, love this headline over at ESPN.

    College football Bottom 10:

    Penn State, Illinois worse than we bargained for.

    With apologies to Kim Hudgins, Timmy Chang, my wife and Steve Harvey, here’s the 2021 post-Week 8 Bottom 10 rankings.

    Ill-ugh-noise 20, Pin State 18 (9 OT)

    This week the Coveted Fifth Spot is the Coveted Ninth Spot, as in nine overtimes. An 11 a.m. Central contest that became the first game to truly test the new OT rules produced 38 total points despite including nine (!) extra periods of football. And afterward Illinois learned it had lost its quarterback for the remainder of the season and Pin State head coach James Franklin ended up answering more questions about the USC job opening than the game itself. Illini coach Bret Bielema might call it “borderline erotic,” but we’re calling it below-the-line esoteric.

    LMAO

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  54. Meanwhile Pitt is up to #15 in the latest CBS Sports Power Rankings.

    In the process, we learned … Penn State is not who we thought it was as Illinois posted its first win against a top-10 opponent since 2007 in a nine-overtime slugfest that was anything but thrilling … Oklahoma won despite the team bus showing up for Kansas at halftime … Ohio State appears unstoppable or at least pretty good for a team that hasn’t beaten a ranked opponent … Ole Miss’ Lane Kiffin just might be at the pinnacle of his head coaching career … a defensive coach (Pat Narduzzi) might have the best quarterback in the game (Kenny Pickett) at Pittsburgh … Clemson is nowhere to be found for the first time in a long time .

    BIGGEST MOVERS

    ^ Up 9 PITTSBURGH Down 9 PENN STATE 9+9 = Hugh Green

    https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-power-rankings-michigan-michigan-state-set-for-top-10-showdown-as-pittsburgh-soars/

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  57. They love James Conner in AZ. He had an 18-yard TD run last week.

    Saw this in an AZ article. Kind of sounds familiar…

    “Conner was invaluable two weeks ago during a game-closing, 11-play, 93-yard scoring drive against the Browns. He ran six time for 40 yards during the series, which chewed up nearly half of the entire fourth quarter and demoralized the Browns and their fans at FirstEnergy Stadium.

    It was a drive the Cardinals still talk about today.”

    Go Pitt.

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  58. Just watched the Pitt “Field Pass” highlights for the Clemson game. Not ashamed to admit I was so proud of my Pitt Panthers it brought a tear to my eye…

    Go Pitt.

    PS: If you watch it, check out that catch, move and run by Stovall – a truly exceptional play.

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  59. Kenny Pickett has been very busy this week giving interviews on a multitude of shows. Hopefully his preparations for the Miami game has not suffered for it.

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    1. I listened to the Kenny Pickett Show at lunch today – (will be out later as a Podcast).
      He indicated that at the beginning of each week, EJ goes over the week’s requests and they work to make sure its not too much.

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  60. We all know how teams that are experiencing the sudden attention that Pitt is getting can lay an egg the next game. Not to mention that their opponent can get fired up to beat such a team. Let’s hope that Pitt’s maturity is sufficient to overcome this.

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  61. Duzz was interviewed by Cook and Starkey today on The Fan.
    Thought it was a good interview. A lot of praise of the fanbase to start off and some discussion about Canes QB Van Dyke.

    Here is a link to the website. Their show is listed at the bottom of the page in the guide. The Duzz interview occurs around noon and went perhaps 10-15 min.

    https://www.audacy.com/937thefan/listen#schedule

    Following the interview, Starkey seemed a bit more enthused. Predictably, Cook gave begruding, curmudgeonly props….you could tell it bugged him – haha.

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  63. I think the Miami game will define this teams mental make up moving forward.
    There is a unique incredibly focused mentality for teams in any sport that make unstoppable runs during a season. They gain a confidence that makes them a close team, a team with swagger and a team focussed to overcome adversity. A win over Miami lifts this team another notch. It puts them in the zone for success the rest of the season.

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