Game Thread

[JD1976]

Defense optional so far. 7-7

 

[JD1976]

Excellent response by the Panthers! OSU might throw for 500 yards today, but Pitt might run for 500.

 

[PittPoker]

Nice pass by Peterman on that drive. Have to give him credit on that one.

 

[TD_istheman]

Is our D this bad ?

 

[Pittx9]

Looks like Rudolph using a clap cadence. So far no crying from Gundy.

 

[Pittguy1980]

This defense is just horrendous. My god.

 

[vegasgreed]

Nice on the missed FG.

 

[Pittx9]

That's what we need, never gonna stop this team at all without pressuring the qb.

 

[VAPITTALUM]

Assume there will be adjustments on D. Bringing 3-4 isn't getting it done. Time for PITT to pound out an 8 minute drive for a TD.

 

[Pittx9]

TD and Barry. Two of the best backs to ever play the game of football.

 

[vegasgreed]

Pretty funny on the 40 yard dash question, Barry said he has on cowboy boots.

 

[TD_istheman]

2 horrible play calls on the last 2 downs , atrocious

 

[JD1976]

Blewitt off the schnide from 48! 10-7 Panthers. Going to need 50 to win this one.

 

[Pittx9]

I don't like this play calling at all. OK St. pass defense is a complete joke, no reason to not take more of a chance on 2nd and 3rd down with 6 yards to go.

 

[VAPITTALUM]

Solid kick by Blewitt. Need his head in the game if things stay tight.

 

[PittPanthers90]

Didnt think he would hit it, but he did!

10-7 PITT

 

[steel_curtain]

Chris made it. Barely. And I'm still not a huge Hall fan. 2 plays in a row to him and the offense stalled. Keep going to Henderson. Throw it to him. He consistently gets open.

 

[Pittx9]

I'm almost shocked he brought out the FG unit but thank god he made one!

 

[Pittx9]

Really Maddox? That was the most pathetic thing I've ever seen from a DB....ever.

 

[vegasgreed]

Interesting they are going right after Maddox this game, it's not like we have Lester Hayes on the other side.

 

[PittPoker]

Maddox is just overmatched. Been that way his whole Pitt career. Needed to be 5 inches taller and he'd be in the NFL next year.

 

[JD1976]

playing against OK State is like playing Madden online against a 14 year old. Just throwing deep every single play.

 

[TD_istheman]

Maddox was recruited by whom? What was his ranking , thanks

 

[pittman71]

Do coaches actually coach defensive backs to turn their head and look for the football? I am beginning to wonder, I see it too often where cornerbacks do not turn their heads and play the ball

 

[VAPITTALUM]

Interesting to watch a team that loves to throw the ball with wreckless abandon. Hope PITT can take advantage with some TOs.

 

[VAPITTALUM]

Great catch by Weah!

 

[vegasgreed]

Okie State has been practicing those jet sweeps in practice.

 

[TD_istheman]

Play calling not too good

 

[Pittx9]

Finally! Hell of a punt by Winslow.

 

[pittman71]

Ok. State can get pass interference on almost every deep pass they throw, the cornerbacks do not play the ball they don't turn their heads around

 

[Pittx9]

Pathetic. Should've been a routine pass breakup.

 

[TD_istheman]

Ok. State can get pass interference on almost every deep pass they throw, the cornerbacks do not play the ball they don't turn their heads around

Wanny was the only coach that I saw where they did play the ball, under Wlat, same thing as today, don't remember Chyrst, we were all sleeping through that tenure

 

[VAPITTALUM]

Ok. State can get pass interference on almost every deep pass they throw, the cornerbacks do not play the ball they don't turn their heads around

You can tell this team is simply not used to playing a pass-first team. Even Whitehead is struggling in coverage.

 

[PittPoker]

I am surprised we have no pass rush. Ok St is manhandling us.

 

[vegasgreed]

VA, there are many pass first teams in college football.

 

[vegasgreed]

It's a shame all those highly recruited freshman DB's are not good enough to play. Gundy made very good use of watching game film on us.

 

[TD_istheman]

Our DBs SUCK!

 

[Pittx9]

Wow. Lewis is even worse than Maddox and it's not even close.

 

[TD_istheman]

Take that back, REALLY SUCK!

 

[Wizznilliam]

Do coaches actually coach defensive backs to turn their head and look for the football? I am beginning to wonder, I see it too often where cornerbacks do not turn their heads and play the ball

LOL... I suspect that it is harder than you think, especially in man to man coverage. You turn your head for a split second in the middle of a double move against receivers with 4.3 speed then you are burnt easily for a touchdown. The receiver knows when and where the ball is going. The DB does not. He has to read the receiver's hips and hands.