Better take Wake serious

[PittMan 72]

I get the doubt based on Pitts history trust me I do after watching 30 years of stealing defeat from the jaws of victory

But come on. Pedigree has nothing to do with this. Give credit to the players and the staff for developing a dominant ground game. Foster had 9 men in the box early on and Pitt still ran in them. They mixed in enough splash plays in the pass game to make them respect that as well.

If wake chooses to play 9 in the box our passing game will burn them. I have no doubt Pitt will impose their will on wake on offense. Just have to hope what we’ve seen on D continues

I really like the vibe around the team.

When coaches tell players: "Do this well and if you do, you'll be successful" and it actually happens, it builds tremendous confidence in a team. Right now with Pitt's offense, it's a matter of consistency and continuing to build onto what has been established. Of course it has to be done on the field each and every game. Curious to see if this group can continue to do that.

 

[hermdigity]

Good news Wakes D is letting up 203.6 rushing per game which is 103 in the country, 5.2 yds a carry.

They are 2-5 against power-5 teams.

Power-5 teams that attempted more than 36 carries against Wake are 4-0 and averaged 299 yards rushing per game.

 

[SoufOaklin4Life]

I always find this amusing. People play up the opponent before Pitt plays then and then if Pitt wins they weee mediocre and if Pitt loses its not because they lost to a good team hit that Pitt stinks.

And the refs screwed us

 

[Pizzaboy1]

Guys don't worry about Wake the reason being they aren't very good.I watch more football than most on here (because I have no life)and in the grand scheme of things Wake stinks.You'll roll up 350 on the ground on them.Take Pitt giving the Points and buy me a beer at the Pitt vs Wvu BB game with the profit.bwdik

 

[MarshallGoldberg]

Wouldn't be shocked to win by 24. Wouldn't be shocked to lose by 3. No way would I put money on this game. That said, in terms of the thread title, I am sure our players are taking the game seriously -- especially since they are on a roll and can clinch our division with a win.

 

[PittCity]

Guys don't worry about Wake the reason being they aren't very good.I watch more football than most on here (because I have no life)and in the grand theme of things Wake stinks.You'll roll up 350 on the ground on them.Take Pitt giving the Points and buy me a beer at the Pitt vs Wvu BB game with the profit.bwdik

I think this is your way of trying to jinx Pitt. You already did it in the past against UNC.

 

[passedout]

What scares me the most about this game is how poorly the defense plays against spread, quick tempo offenses. This game could be a real barnburner.

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[Zeldas Open Roof]

Fans can overlook them or build them up, no issues there. The players and staff better not overlook them and I can’t inagibe for one second that they will.

 

[20-20Hindsight]

What scares me the most about this game is how poorly the defense plays against spread, quick tempo offenses. This game could be a real barnburner.

It really comes down to whether our LBs can cover the opponent's running backs. This is where we got toasted by UNC. I'm surprised that everyone hasn't used this formula.

 

[JohnnyGossamer]

I'm sure they have their full attention. Haven't clinched anything yet and Wake just toppled at Top 15 NCSU squad on the road.

 

[rmf05]

Ummmm was there anyone on this board or anyone associated with Pitt football not taking them seriously?

 

[pittbb80]

If the team is not focused with all that is at stake and the rough start. I’ll be shocked but this is the Pitt football program we’ve all come to know and love

 

[McKee Place]

Ummmm was there anyone on this board or anyone associated with Pitt football not taking them seriously?

Heck, I took Albany seriously. I've seen enough debacles to know a Pitt win can NEVER be taken for granted.

 

[Usuallyunusual]

Ummmm was there anyone on this board or anyone associated with Pitt football not taking them seriously?

Actually yes. But we as fans are allowed to look ahead but the team is not. I don't think for one minute the team is overlooking Wake, but some fans were which was the premise for the post. I think our offense will be fine but I think their offense has potential to test us. I think we win if I had to make a prediction which I never do, but we can not ignore that every offense we have faced like this ( Duke, Syracuse, UCF, NC) all put up points against us and were close games. One would think we learned from those experiences and will show improvement. If nothing else we are battle tested.

 

[Pizzaboy1]

I think this is your way of trying to jinx Pitt. You already did it in the past against UNC.

Oops you are right City forget the bet and save your money.Then you can buy me a beer at the Pitt vs Wvu game.One of the few bets I hit this year was the over on Pitt's total wins at 5.5,I'm a terrible gambler!The bottom line is Wake isn't very good.

 

[California Panther]

Wake just toppled at Top 15 NCSU squad on the road.

and held them to 47 yards rushing

 

[MarshallGoldberg]

and held them to 47 yards rushing

idk if you watched it but NC State fell in love with the pass and lost to an inferior team partially because of it. i'd be shocked if we can't run against Wake.

They fired their defensive coordinator mid-season and basically the new approach is very vanilla focus on the basics stuff. Which is probably a good decision but our staff should be well prepared to attack a predictable defense that doesn't have a very good front seven.

Their offense worries me more.

 

[Usuallyunusual]

idk if you watched it but NC State fell in love with the pass and lost to an inferior team partially because of it. i'd be shocked if we can't run against Wake.

They fired their defensive coordinator mid-season and basically the new approach is very vanilla focus on the basics stuff. Which is probably a good decision but our staff should be well prepared to attack a predictable defense that doesn't have a very good front seven.

Their offense worries me more.

I completely agree with you and to be honest someone posted a stat that teams who run the ball a certain number of times are 4-0 against them. I do think our d line can get after their qb if we can stop the run and force them to abandon it. I really think our boys are playing their best ball right now and they're confident. Should be an exciting game.

 

[ScrantonicityIII]

I’m 100% confident how seriously fans take an opponent doesn’t matter.

I don't take them seriously at all. I mean, what kind of name is Wake Forest for a college?

 

[JSSTartan]

Wake is a tough matchup. They’ll move the ball.

 

[Rezzo]

That's why the Vegas line is only Pitt minus 6 after their offensive explosion against VT.

Also the so called experts give the home team 3 points, so it is effectively a 3 Point spread

 

[JD1976]

The Wake game scares me. Miami- I feel confident that Pitt pushes them around and gets a routine W. Can’t say I thought I’d be saying that prior to the season.

 

[pitt-girl]

The Wake game scares me. Miami- I feel confident that Pitt pushes them around and gets a routine W. Can’t say I thought I’d be saying that prior to the season.

Wake game scares me too.

 

[RaleighPittFan]

The Wake game scares me. Miami- I feel confident that Pitt pushes them around and gets a routine W. Can’t say I thought I’d be saying that prior to the season.

When has Pitt ever gotten a routine W vs Miami?

 

[SoufOaklin4Life]

The Wake game scares me. Miami- I feel confident that Pitt pushes them around and gets a routine W. Can’t say I thought I’d be saying that prior to the season.

Miami’s defense is big and athletic enough to stuff us.

Their offense stinks enough to give us a chance

 

[Dan1911]

This is the kind of game we lose. Hope I’m wrong

 

[California Panther]

This is the kind of game we lose. Hope I’m wrong

This is the kind of game we've lost in the past, let's see if we're beginning a new era of Pitt football.

 

[pittbb80]

VT was the type of game we lost in the past as well

 

[FireballZ]

Also the so called experts give the home team 3 points, so it is effectively a 3 Point spread

It's effectively a 9 point spread on a neutral field, my man.

 

[Las Panteras]

Pitt's defensive ends are doing a great job of keeping outside angles.

The neutralized Virginia's QB and will do the same this weekend.

 

[runshadyrun]

Zeise said last night if the program is really ready to turn the corner, this is a game you win. I think our boys take care of business Saturday!

 

[BuffetParrothead]

The key for the PITT Panthers is to keep doing what they've been doing!
Never give up and find a way to win!

That piece of cheese is our ACC Coastal champs and the PITT football team will figure out a way to get it! Promise!