Just got back from the game and a post-game dinner at Lidia's (the Osso Bucco was outstanding!).
A few random thoughts:
1. What a great win. Honestly, this is the type of game that Pitt seems to find a way to lose, so coming out with a W felt great.
2. Our W was helped quite a bit by GT play calling. I still can't believe they went up the middle on 4th down with 1 to go on their own 35 yard line. Going for it on your side of the field was incredibly risky. Running a straight dive up the middle was plain stupid. We only stopped their wide runs once all game. Why run into the teeth of the defense instead of stretching the field? Johnson is going to take some serious heat for those decisions.
3. At this point in the year, Chawntez Moss is our best running back. He really can cut and hits the hole very quickly. Sorry, but James still doesn't look like James.
4. Peterman played what I think was his best game as a Panther. Good decisions and accurate throws.
5. Our defense still needs much improvement. Today, our LB's really got eaten up. While I love his moxy, Gallambos played a crap game. Yes, he made a play or two at the very end, but was MIA most of the game. To stop GT, you have to have a MLB who really explodes and makes plays inside out. Bradley was also not good. Too many plays he was in position to make a big stop and whiffed. Idowu was a non-factor. We will be much better at LB next year.
6. Puzzling play calling at the end of the first half. We have the ball deep in our end of the field with little time on the clock, and we throw on first down????? Almost picked, but stops the clock and ultimately allows GT to kick a field goal to get within 1. Stupid play calling at that point in the game.
7. Blewitt makes every kick an adventure.
Overall, a very big win. 4-2 feels a TON better then 3-3.
HTP.
Cruzer
A few random thoughts:
1. What a great win. Honestly, this is the type of game that Pitt seems to find a way to lose, so coming out with a W felt great.
2. Our W was helped quite a bit by GT play calling. I still can't believe they went up the middle on 4th down with 1 to go on their own 35 yard line. Going for it on your side of the field was incredibly risky. Running a straight dive up the middle was plain stupid. We only stopped their wide runs once all game. Why run into the teeth of the defense instead of stretching the field? Johnson is going to take some serious heat for those decisions.
3. At this point in the year, Chawntez Moss is our best running back. He really can cut and hits the hole very quickly. Sorry, but James still doesn't look like James.
4. Peterman played what I think was his best game as a Panther. Good decisions and accurate throws.
5. Our defense still needs much improvement. Today, our LB's really got eaten up. While I love his moxy, Gallambos played a crap game. Yes, he made a play or two at the very end, but was MIA most of the game. To stop GT, you have to have a MLB who really explodes and makes plays inside out. Bradley was also not good. Too many plays he was in position to make a big stop and whiffed. Idowu was a non-factor. We will be much better at LB next year.
6. Puzzling play calling at the end of the first half. We have the ball deep in our end of the field with little time on the clock, and we throw on first down????? Almost picked, but stops the clock and ultimately allows GT to kick a field goal to get within 1. Stupid play calling at that point in the game.
7. Blewitt makes every kick an adventure.
Overall, a very big win. 4-2 feels a TON better then 3-3.
HTP.
Cruzer
