-This. Biggest surprise thus far. We aren't getting pressure with our dline. We will continue to get burnt without pressure.
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On top of the db's though our coaching staff looks moronic right now by not even blitzing at all.
Again these long plays after plays are the result of mediocre recruiting. None of Pitt's players in the secondary other than Whitehead would be playing for the top teams. Especially added that Pitt had no pass rush. Just pathetic.
If Hamlin were healthy I don't think there's any question that he'd be playing right now. Whether he would've the first two weeks or not, he'd most definitely be in at this point in today's game.
This last drive, pass rush wasn't the issue, he would just throw it up in the air, hell, not even looking , just throw and we were burned and they catch them
That last PI call was complete crap... I'm sorry incidental contact (barely) at best... This is not to say our pass coverage has been any good
At some point you have to know where the ball is, however. You have to turn your head and find the football or you will either get beat every time or pass interference will be called on you more times than not
We would seriously have 28 points already if the play calling was even mediocre right now.
Sure. But that is why people who can do this consistently are paid millions of dollars a year. Freshman abs Sophomore are typically not very good in this type of defense that Narduzzi runs.
Also the QB usually has to be pretty good and the offensive line giving good protection to get those balls down field in the right place over fast corners.
Who recruited this bum? I was even looking at the "rankings" for next years recruits and most are 3 stars. Not gonna get to the next level with mostly average talent.
Hope Wade is watching the extreme needs in this secondary. Man, these guys can't cover their shadows.
I don't know about that. Personally I think that PI call was complete bush league.
Exactly. Hard to cover 5 receivers for 5 or more seconds. Terrible job of creating pressure on the QB.
Most of this is on the coaches. You can't be in press man on 3rd and 10 with no pressure. That's flat out stupid.
Gundy the offensive guy is "workin" Narduzzi so far with 340 yards. He might hang 650+ yards on us today.
This is the main problem. Corners can't cover one on one forever. There has to be pressure on the QB.
I disagree, if you aren't able to play the ball as a cornerback in HIGH SCHOOL why would a Division 1 school give you a full scholarship to play the position in college?
He needs to trust the receivers. While they won't win the game for PITT, they can certainly open up some space for the run game. Air it out to Weah and Matthews and see if you can get a PI called.
High School??? All these kids were great in high school. Most of these guys could run over through and speed past MOST other high school talent. High school has nothing to do with this.
to get recruited as a cornerback at a major Division 1 school you would think you would have to show the ability to play the ball on fly routes run by wide receivers.
Yes.. And I'm sure everyone on that field demonstrated that against high school talent. That means nothing against teams full of guys who were also stars in high school. Some of which will be playing on Sundays. High school does not mean much if you can't translate those skills to the next level.
