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Pitt vs Georgia Tech Predictions & Game Thread

The kickoff for the Pitt – GT game is at 8:00pm this evening and will be played in rather horrid 55* weather with heavy rains before, during and after the match.

That said here is some game info.

GT Game Notes:

Some Schedule Notes:

Here are the odds going in:

OK – got all that as reference for when you watch the game tonight? Here are my thoughts. I always look at big underdogs with a suspicious mind. Upsets do happen every week and while that probably won’t happen today – with this type of weather to play in who knows?

Looking at the weather forecast you see winds steady at 13 mph with gust to 20 mph during game time. That effects the passing game a lot and if you throw too much with that strength gusts then turnovers in the form of INTs will happen. So – stay on the ground?

If you look at the stats and rankings alone it looks to heavily favor Pitt with our rushing yards per game at 181.5 (48th) vs GT’s 123.2 (106th) and our rushing defense at 98.5 (24th) vs GT’s 209.5 (121st).

So on paper it looks as said, heavily tilted towards Pitt. But then throw in rain, wind and cold (‘will feel like 43*’) and who knows?

The supposed turmoil around GT’s bagging the previous HC and replacing him with Ass’t HC Brent Key has been written about but I see that as a smokescreen of sorts. HC Key has this in his background:

“Prior to being named interim head coach, Key was in his fourth season as the Yellow Jackets’ assistant head coach, run game coordinator and offensive line coach. In his first three seasons back at his alma mater, Georgia Tech’s run game produced an all-American, a pair of all-Atlantic Coast Conference honorees and finished in the top half of the ACC in rushing offense twice. Key has also mentored a pair of all-ACC offensive linemen.“

So – HC Key has heavy experience in the run game and because of that he may just throw everything to the winds (literally maybe) and run out of every formation he can think of. And don’t be completely fooled by the old saw that after a HC is fired the players get upset and don’t play well. The word is that the players were not all that happy with Geoff Collins anyway. I wouldn’t be surprised to see the Yellow Jackets come out hyped.

In our two FBS games we gave up 281 yards (190 to WVU) for a 4.1 ypc over those games with four rushing TDs. That is a decent showing but again – who knows what the new HC will do, especially if the passing game can’t be well executed due to conditions. OK, predictions:

I Know I’m Wrong Again

I see a game that will be lower scoring than some think and that will be determined on turnovers and missed FGs. If GT can hang in with us through the first three quarters I feel they will have a chance of an upset. I say “a chance” but do not think that is how this pans out. The crystal ball tells me :

Pitt 24 GT 17

What is your prediction? Put it comments below and you have a chance to win a $78,000 Hummer Truck (I’m lying).

HTP!!

294 thoughts on “Pitt vs Georgia Tech Predictions & Game Thread”

  4. I predict a swampy mess, just got back from the Farmer’s market. It is bad out there. Hopefully the field is still covered. I don’t make predictions but this is the kind of weather that can level the playing field. Smashmouth football is going to win this one.

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  5. 27-17 Pitt

    missed FG(if they even try any) and missed XP if the conditions are anywhere near as bas as MM says they will be

    my Weather link and the radar don’t look terrible rn

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      1. last thread I think MajorMajors posted something at the end

        your amazing and appreciated always too Reed 🙂

        **MajorMajors
        October 1, 2022 at 10:32 am
        What a dreadful weather forecast for a football game. I can’t believe it, but I’m actually considering just catching this one on TV…. ☹️

        Go Pitt.**

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  7. 4 PM 60° RealFeel® 53° Cool rain drop40%

    5 PM 60° RealFeel® 50° Chilly rain drop70%

    6 PM 60° RealFeel® 49° Chilly rain drop70%

    7 PM59° RealFeel® 48° Chilly rain drop70%

    8 PM 59° RealFeel® 48° Chilly rain drop56%

    9 PM 58° RealFeel® 50° Chilly rain drop49%

    Tailgate taking a hit but then might stop so LAYER UP and have the outer one GoreTex!!!

    H2P!!!

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  9. Pitt needs to take care of the ball!
    I was at that 5 fumble first Q game in 2014 and was furious at the end.

    I hate playing teams that have just fired their coach! That said Pitt 45-7

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  13. Only fools bet on college sports! Pitt 21 Georgia Tech 14.

    Dish/Sling no longer carries the ACC Network starting today! Glad I got rid of them in March and went to streaming!

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    1. I never said I’d bet, just following the line. I’d never bet on a man riding a horse. A horse riding a man is a whole ‘nother tale.

      H2P!!!

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      1. It was meant as a general statement not targeted at anyone. Betting on anything is a waste of money to me!

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  21. Davis Beville in for Oklahoma after starter Dillon got knocked out. TCU making OK look pretty bad. Right now it’s TCU 41 and OK 17 at the half…

    Beville struggling to find receivers so far…

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    1. Go to YouTube tv and subscribe, you get a one week free subscription. Cancel your subscription tomorrow and there is a pretty good possibility Sling gets it done with Disney prior to next week.

      Pitt 48
      GT 14

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    2. He fumbled setting up a touchdown, he threw a backward pass setting up another touchdown and threw a pass past the line of scrimmage to stop a drive at the end of the half.

      If Malik Cunningham doesn’t get knocked out BC probably loses.

      Other than that he played great. He really did. But Flowers was the star of the game.

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    3. lots of RAC(we throw that yardage out 🙂 ) plus an INT, but he showed good pocket awareness and while sacked a bunch was somewhat mobile and accurate when he threw on the run… not sure much better than Slovis

      besides, do you replace him in place of #8? think KP should be thankful he never had to play along side of him?

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      1. He definitely made the right decision going where he would start right away.

        My comments were made after he made some stupid plays in the first half that could have cost the game. He played a great second half. But Malik took a big hit in the head and one he didn’t come back from later. Pretty sure he would have got them 3 points to win at the end.

        All in all a great football game and Flowers is their Jordan Addison, he made the big plays to win the game.

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  26. for everyone that frets about rankings, #15 Wash(last night), #18 OU and #21 Minn losses already this weekend

    Pitt needs to take care of business

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  28. Just to be a contrarian butt.

    GT pulls out a win in the rain, 21 to 20, by a missed extra point.

    Joking, I hope

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  32. If Cunningham is healthy and the Pitt injury bug continues the Louisville game on the road for Pitt will not be a walk in the park.—Pitt 27 GT 17 in another game too close to call going into the 4th Q.

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    1. Also, I watched a bit of UNC putting it to VT. We better score a bunch of points against UNC because I don’t see us stopping their passing game…

      Go Pitt.

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  34. After this weekend, the Rooneys might build an OCS for Pitt

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  39. Keep in mind Slovis is not much more than a standup slow reading QB. He needs to get at least two reads on his drops backs.

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  40. Formerly web- maybe the Rooneys will make the city of Pittsburgh build them a domed stadium – and leave Pitt in “Old Yeller”!

    Bog Bowl Prediction:
    Pitt 24 gt 10

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  44. Pitt 23-16 GT

    Throw in injuries, sloppy play, and a new head coach for the bad guys and that’s what I think. I’ll be happy with a W.

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  45. A new name in the walking wounded group as Carter Warren is in street clothes on the sideline. Many of the wounded are dressed but no Hammond today also. Patti dressed and throwing the ball in practice.

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  46. On defense announced starters Alexandre, Baldonado and Williams from our wounded group. Taylor starting at LT instead of Warren tonight. Taylor played the entire second half in the RI game last week.

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  48. The rain falls on the just and the unjust, alike. I say Pitt gets the breaks, this time. That said, no way is this a high scoring game.

    The Just: 24
    The Wreck: 13

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  67. I watched 3 USC games that Slovis was QB. All losses. He’s the same slow decision making hesitant QB he was then. C+ talent at his best.

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  70. Apparently Sling doesn’t allow ESPN and ACC network now. Any suggestions for how to watch this thing via streaming.

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    1. Izzy going to have a tough night – probably less than 50 yards total.

      Lack of team focus tonight.

      Pitt with no first downs in the 1st qtr vs the WORST D in the ACC.

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  75. These announcers are AWEFUL. Don’t even know who is in the game.

    Receiver drops.

    Please. NO MORE portal QBs from CA.

    Sorry.

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  97. This team was not ready to play. Lack of focus all around.

    Coaches, captains, and QB.

    Three 3 and outs in a row against the worst D in the ACC.

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  99. Disgraceful offense so far. If possible Slovis looks even slower. Ok I don’t care who plays QB as long as it’s not Slovis. He’s awful!!

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  103. Cignetti is doing a good job of bring Pitt down to GT’s level.
    This is why they needed to throw the ball downfield last week…..instead of the Rushing
    against a D2 team.

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  105. I believe we are looking at the next GT HC. If he wins tonight, he clearly gets the job – Duzz seems tight.

    He needs to change QB’s

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  106. We don’t recruit good enough to play a Pro-Set…..teams that recruit like us (3 stars)
    use the great equalizer……..The Spread Offense to compete. Why wasn’t a coach
    learning The Spread from last year….to continue this year ?

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  109. This isn’t good.

    There’s no progress with this team.

    Each game is a head scratcher.

    They’re messy and inconsistent.

    I’m not optimistic for this his team

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  118. Having trouble posting here per usual.

    Nothing much to say about this team.

    Not optimistic here. About anything, moving forward…

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  121. the irony is that Cignetti got cute to try to outsmart Tech – who has been probaly practicing against the run all week. And Tech was in the defense that they practiced – the one that’s supposed to work against the run. And they still stopped the pass

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    1. I’m counting on you MOM!

      Pay attention to this Cig Jr. The guy’s been killing this team from Game 1.

      There’s no reason to look further.

      I mean, with exception to
      E v e r y t h I n g

      Gooooo AAAAjjjjjj!

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  122. Did this team practice….this week ? Offensively they have no idea of what they want to do.
    Why did we have to bring another regurgitated OC…..Pitt is like the recycle bin of coaching lifers. Somebody please hit……Empty !!!

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  126. Defense playing their ass off.

    Until Pitt gets a QB that can pass GT will load up the box. Another horrible penalty on Pitt.

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    2. Ya know? He typically does, M. Me and you we’ve covered his quirks.

      Runs with uncertainty at times. Lacks vision at times. Doesn’t always run like a football player.

      He’s not ready for Primetime. He’ll be back next year.

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  151. With all the key drops…..Bub Means has. I wouldn’t even bother looking his direction..,..let along throw it to him !!!

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  158. should penalize all the idiots celebrating while behind in the game…..

    ….WHERE YOU ARE A 22 POINT FAVORITE!!!!!!!!!!

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  160. Another almost pick. D is playing good football. Worst offensive start in a loooong time. A
    1st down is as rare as a Hoopie with teeth.

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  177. If I am BlueMtnBart.. I have my bagman call SouthernCal dude footing the bill for Addison… freak’s PITT only uses him as a blocking back… move on young man!!!

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  189. You can’t win a game with 8 yards passing. Can we at least trying to throw on 1st or Second down? Cignetti is as predictable as my morning bowel movement and is currently having the same results.

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  192. With all of the losses ahead of Pitt today, we could have landed well inside the top 20.

    Everyone complained being dropped and stuck at 24…we are the ones that don’t know anything.

    Pitt is AWEFUL.

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    1. He has ‘yippie’ feet. Like a golfer with the yips. Watch him twitch his feet just b4 he throws, just a little toe tapping but it costs him about .5 secs in release time…that’s why heseems slow and late IMO.

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  218. Even with the Wayne drop….that looked pretty easy….once they gave Slovis some time
    and they were forced into a hurry-up passing offense. Cignetti will go back to 2 runs and 3rd down pass in 2nd half.

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  223. Most teams try to score with 40 seconds left in a half – Pitt took a knee.

    I’m going to do the same.

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  224. Bart looks like the only receiver that can get more than 10 yards down field on any play. And really Pitt can come up with another receiver besides Means. the drop off in talent from last year to this year is almost beyond belief.

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  225. Special teams have always been a liability. Coach Powell needs to be changed. Not good as RB coach either.

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  229. So their stud Charlie Thomas comes in after sitting out first half and immediately blows up Pitt!

    I now believe we’re going to lose this game. We are being outplayed all over the field.

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  234. Pitt looks horrible both sides of the ball. Cleàrly they are màiling it in and think this is an easy W. I’m suffering the weather to watçh this? I must be cràzy. This sucks!

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  237. What a total embarrassment. Slovis is a total joke, returning O-line man handled every game this year. Narduzzi once again cannot get his team focused when this should be a practice run. GT a 3 TD underdog. SOP Last year was an anomaly. Hate Narduzzi and his bravado, to quote a phase, he’s a cowboy that’s all hat and no cattle.

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  238. No sense in complaining about the head coach. Now with that ACC Championship last year he has at least 20 more years.

    In the end how lucky we were to have a great QB and WR last year that gave us a reminder of days past.

    I really appreciate you all here at POV even though I don’t post as much.

    Let’s hope this was just a typical under performance that is so Nard-dog

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