Interestingly opened at Pitt -1. Basketball lines are weird, but don’t love that it moved away from Pitt. Regardless it’ll be another tight one! Fired up!

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Pretty comprehensive ranking of CFB Programs based on a multitude of factors. Pitt checks in at #15 here.

What do you think our most effective offensive sets that we run in terms of probability of getting our best scoring opportunities?

It was Spanish PnR I think we got away from that and just ran a pass to where Fede is at top and tried a handoff without the option of a shooter coming up top like in Spanish. They just switched and Fede isn’t an offensive option so we couldn’t really get good baskets off the pick and roll.

What offensive sets or adjustments would you make today if they play a Miami defensive team and they take away our big 3 point shooting part of our offense. Do we go back to more Spanish PnR, Zoom Action, Horns? What else do you think we run well for easier scoring opportunities or to set up open shooters outside? Or what changes can we make to what we have been doing to be more balanced today?

Pitt tops Virginia Tech in dual meet at Va Tech 26-12. Big upset for the panthers over the #7 Hokies.

Meaning full lower bowl no empty end zone in lower bowl

One thing I appreciate about Narduzzi and the other Pitt coaches is their commitment to teaching. Listening to Jurkovec talk about watching tape of Joe Montana and the old West Coast offense, it sounds like they are getting a real education in football, both its history and theory. I think a major trend in college football for the last decade is simplifying everything so the players don't have to think much. Especially at the QB position where a lot of offense are is one read or tuck it and run. Yes, that can help them play well at the college level within a system, but I think that hurts them overall and at the next level and they have to learn these things while in the NFL. It seems like Narduzzi chose the opposite direction: we are going to play with Pro-level concepts and you are going to learn how to play NFL football. We've seen time and again that Narduzzi's players show up in the NFL ready to play as professionals. It might have taken Narduzzi longer than we liked to establish this program but this is the right way to do it. These kids are getting a doctorate in football at Pitt.

I've come to the point where I expect every Pitt player drafted to not just make a roster but become a regular contributor at the NFL level.

Since 2018:

Brian O'Neill (starter for MINN, considered one of the best OT in NFL)
Jordan Whitehead (starter for Jets, has been starter for multiple seasons)
Avonte Maddox (regular contributor for PHI and spot starter)
Qadree Ollison (wasn't used much by DAL this year, but has 5 NFL touchdowns for his career)
Dane Jackson (started 14 games for BUFF this year)
Patrick Jones II ((regular contributor for MINN, 4 sacks this year)
Rashad Weaver (regular contributor for TENN, 5.5 sacks this year)
Jason Pinnock (played a lot of snaps on defense and ST for the Giants)
Jalen Twyman (still working his way back, signed a future contract with MIAMI for next season)
Damar Hamlin (starter for Buffalo this season)
Jimmy Morrissey (currently on active roster for Texans)
Kenny Pickett (starting QB for PIT)
Damarri Mathis (starter, played almost 100% of the defensive snaps for Denver after mid October)

Really hope the city of Pittsburgh shows up in a big way tomorrow against Miami like they did earlier in the month for the Clemson game.

Tomorrow is a chance to make a statement and take another huge step if Pitt can knock off a ranked opponent. They need the enviornment to be hostile and this team (regardless of how you feel about Capel) deserves the type of crowd that made it so hard for opponents to win here 10+ years ago.

SHOW UP!!!

I talked a lot about Pitt hoops in the 3-2-1 column, but some Pitt football topics were also discussed.

How can VA Tech 12-8 and 2-7 be a Quad 1 win?

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Blass pitched 2 complete game victories in the 1971 World Series against that Baltimore pitching staff.

Someone help me understand why these aren't sucker bets?

Miami +1 @ Pitt (I just can't believe Pitt is favored in this one)
Seton Hall -1.5 @ Butler (Butler is decimated by injuries, have 7 Big East losses by 20+)
Clemson -3.5 @ FSU (FSU can't defend the 3, coming off 23 point beatdown)
Gonzaga -11.5 @ Portland (Beat them by 40 two weeks ago)

So it seems it is only for lowers now. I was going to do the ten dollar ticket but they removed it and the cheapest ticket Is a 40 dollar lower bowl.

Oh well, guess I’ll just watch

From JP - great photo!

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Here's my preview of the WVU match and a look back at Midlands:
https://pittsburgh.rivals.com/news/...performance-panthers-ready-for-backyard-brawl

Must watch!!! That was amazing. Having Seth Greenberg there and knowing the history of Pitt hoops made it even better.

The best part was how when Seth brought up John Calipari Jerome gave him all the credit for that team winning the BE title. He said they didn’t respect Evans and he “probably didn’t say 20 words to him in 2 years.”

The transfer portal has been great for us and Miami. Nigel Pack has been excellent after transferring from Kansas State. His NIL contract that went public is interesting. 2 years. $800,000 and the use of a car from John Ruiz of Lifewallet. Ruiz has budgeted $10,000,000 this year for Miami athletic NIL. Times have changed. Let's beat the rich kids. H2P

Anyone have 2 tickets for sale they are not using?

WPIAL product Tyler Santucci new DC at Duke. Was the LB coach at Texas A&M last two years. Great kid, great family.

All HAIL to the Pitt Wrestlers!

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