After an exceptionally frustrating 17-21 loss to Wake Forest, Pitt ventures with trepidation into South Bend to take on the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame.
Notre Dame had a bye week. Their coaches are salivating at the opportunity of playing Pitt. They know that at some time(s) during the game, Pitt will self-destruct.
It pains me to write the above.
As I have said numerous times, I use NCAA stats and ESPN game day box scores and ESPN’s year to date team statistics.
Why use ESPN data? Because it is in a format that is easily converted into the charts I present.
Why use the NCAA statistics? To me, it is easy to get around. Besides, as I have said numerous times, the NCAA changes their stats based on gameday review of the hurried (usually 30 minutes after game end) by the official scorekeepers.
I only keep game stats on the ACC QB’s. Last week I had to change track down four different changes. Three were from games played prior to 10/14/21.
Those other sites (including ESPN) do not make those adjustments. All I can say is to take pride in whatever you do.
On to the review starting with the schedule and scoring comparison.
This is the third time I have put in a scoring comparison. Obviously, not everyone reads my articles. The old bugaboo “if you take out “Wofford”, Pitt’s offense scoring would go down while defense scoring would go up.
There is also the possibility of a further drop if you take out the G5 opponents to get to just the P5 opponents. See ND above.
Pitt and ND have only played one common opponent – Louisville.
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