Lot to like in this one

[President Stache]

- Defense outstanding
- Backups on defense look solid. Kancey looks real, not just against bad opponents.
- Moraga looks good to me. Nice hands, solid blocking
- Izzy stood out from the backs, all did ok though.
- Pickett played decent, scrambled nice
- Oline is shaky at best. The backup tackle is sssslllloooowwww
- overall this offense isn’t enough to beat almost any team on our schedule the rest of the way. But the defense sure is.

- Kickers back on track thank god
- If Twyman is on the sideline and all practices why doesn’t he just play? Not sure the personal situation, but geez we’d be one of the better defenses in Putt history if he played, and that’s saying a lot.
- I’m liking the wrs. They look far better than years back.
- linebackers seen invisible. Not hurting us though.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

If Twyman is on the sideline and all practices why doesn’t he just play?

Didn't the sideline reporter woman say that he was in Florida?

 

[cashisking884]

KP’s scrambling is half the problem. People dont’ seem to realize how much of the pressure he is creating due to his need to take off scrambling the second the pocket moves any.

 

[Millerton]

- Defense outstanding
- Backups on defense look solid. Kancey looks real, not just against bad opponents.
- Moraga looks good to me. Nice hands, solid blocking
- Izzy stood out from the backs, all did ok though.
- Pickett played decent, scrambled nice
- Oline is shaky at best. The backup tackle is sssslllloooowwww
- overall this offense isn’t enough to beat almost any team on our schedule the rest of the way. But the defense sure is.

- Kickers back on track thank god
- If Twyman is on the sideline and all practices why doesn’t he just play? Not sure the personal situation, but geez we’d be one of the better defenses in Putt history if he played, and that’s saying a lot.
- I’m liking the wrs. They look far better than years back.
- linebackers seen invisible. Not hurting us though.

Linebacker Bright was all over making tackles and I thought Pine played well too. The long run, I don't know who's assignment that was. Maybe Ford

 

[President Stache]

Bright did play great, you’re right

 

[MalvernPanther]

Pickett is NOT playing good.

Am I crazy, or with mediocre QB play this game is a walkover? By my count, we left 17 points on the field because of the QB play.
im not a Pickett hater, but he has not performed up to a 3-4 year starter level.

 

[PittLegends]

i like the team . I dont like how Kenny runs for his life almost every passing play .
which is not secretive.

 

[cashisking884]

Pickett is NOT playing good.

Am I crazy, or with mediocre QB play this game is a walkover? By my count, we left 17 points on the field because of the QB play.
im not a Pickett hater, but he has not performed up to a 3-4 year starter level.

He’s been bad. He isn’t the only thing that has been bad on offense, but he is one of them.

 

[cruzer]

- Defense outstanding
- Backups on defense look solid. Kancey looks real, not just against bad opponents.
- Moraga looks good to me. Nice hands, solid blocking
- Izzy stood out from the backs, all did ok though.
- Pickett played decent, scrambled nice
- Oline is shaky at best. The backup tackle is sssslllloooowwww
- overall this offense isn’t enough to beat almost any team on our schedule the rest of the way. But the defense sure is.

- Kickers back on track thank god
- If Twyman is on the sideline and all practices why doesn’t he just play? Not sure the personal situation, but geez we’d be one of the better defenses in Putt history if he played, and that’s saying a lot.
- I’m liking the wrs. They look far better than years back.
- linebackers seen invisible. Not hurting us though.

Defense was most certainly outstanding. We controlled the line of scrimmage and put amazing pressure on their QB. The only negative was another blown coverage. Not sure what happened to Hamlin on that play. Looked like he had the coverage and just stopped running.

Our offense still needs work. Pickett was OK but not great. Another couple of turn overs. That said, he's under a lot of pressure, which gets to my next point. The O line is still the weak link on this team. Run blocking is bad. Pass blocking only marginally better. Coupled with the fact that our RB's are pretty average and we have no running game to speak of. I do like our WR corp. Lot's more speed than I can remember. Do we even play a TE? Can't remember the last time a TE made a clutch catch. Finally, our play calling leaves a lot to be desired. We have way too many series start with big negative plays that put us behind the chains. Pickett isn't the type of QB who can consistently bail you out if you put him in 3rd and long.

Overall, excellent game....the kind of game that past Pitt teams would have blown. Good to see us hang on to a tough win.

 

[TD_6082]

- Defense outstanding
- Backups on defense look solid. Kancey looks real, not just against bad opponents.
- Moraga looks good to me. Nice hands, solid blocking
- Izzy stood out from the backs, all did ok though.
- Pickett played decent, scrambled nice
- Oline is shaky at best. The backup tackle is sssslllloooowwww
- overall this offense isn’t enough to beat almost any team on our schedule the rest of the way. But the defense sure is.

- Kickers back on track thank god
- If Twyman is on the sideline and all practices why doesn’t he just play? Not sure the personal situation, but geez we’d be one of the better defenses in Putt history if he played, and that’s saying a lot.
- I’m liking the wrs. They look far better than years back.
- linebackers seen invisible. Not hurting us though.

Overall, the entire defense played lights out.

I like the potential in our WRs

Agree on Pickett. I don't know what the critics expect. He's not elite by any stretch, but he's a very productive college QB.

Really good win today.

H2P!

Good to see Stache and most of the regulars still around.

 

[NNFAN]

On the 75 yard Louisville TD run... we blitzed and the middle was wide open. We gambled and lost on that play. Not Pine's fault.

 

[FIVE4PITT]

Daniel Carter can help the run game once he gets back. There's too much outside/inside zone blocking need to run their feet be physical.

 

[Parkview57]

Fire Whipple site?

 

[PittLegends]

Fire Whipple site?

First down.........draw that loses 8 doesnt work,

 

[Cap pitt]

What happens to Pitts offense in the second half? Only 3 points, nothing has changed from last year. It all starts up front

 

[Gunga_Galunga]

On the 75 yard Louisville TD run... we blitzed and the middle was wide open. We gambled and lost on that play. Not Pine's fault.

Ford missed the tackle.

 

[PittLegends]

whipple needs a kick in the ass. not fired.

 

[Usuallyunusual-partdeux]

Pickett is NOT playing good.

Am I crazy, or with mediocre QB play this game is a walkover? By my count, we left 17 points on the field because of the QB play.
im not a Pickett hater, but he has not performed up to a 3-4 year starter level.

Thank You!!

 

[Cmart2004]

It was a good win against a good but not great opponent. The best thing, to me at least, was that Pitt teams of the past would have lost by one point at the end. That kind of that just happened way too often. This year’s defense got the job done. They have been a sight to behold, at least so far.

 

[Usuallyunusual-partdeux]

Defense was most certainly outstanding. We controlled the line of scrimmage and put amazing pressure on their QB. The only negative was another blown coverage. Not sure what happened to Hamlin on that play. Looked like he had the coverage and just stopped running.

Our offense still needs work. Pickett was OK but not great. Another couple of turn overs. That said, he's under a lot of pressure, which gets to my next point. The O line is still the weak link on this team. Run blocking is bad. Pass blocking only marginally better. Coupled with the fact that our RB's are pretty average and we have no running game to speak of. I do like our WR corp. Lot's more speed than I can remember. Do we even play a TE? Can't remember the last time a TE made a clutch catch. Finally, our play calling leaves a lot to be desired. We have way too many series start with big negative plays that put us behind the chains. Pickett isn't the type of QB who can consistently bail you out if you put him in 3rd and long.

Overall, excellent game....the kind of game that past Pitt teams would have blown. Good to see us hang on to a tough win.

With all due respect I think Pickett had an eternity to throw the ball today; especially compared to his counterpart. The other thing that pisses me off about him is several of these drop issues are on him because he gets so excited and doesn't know when to throw a touch pass. He tries to hum passes when he doesn't need to and the receivers end up being the bad guy. He is NOT a drop back 40 times type of guy Mark Whipple!! Let him use his legs more, utilize play action deep shots and stay out of the defenses way. He is a decent college QB he is just not who Whipple wants him to be.

 

[VeroBeachPanther]

Pickett’s first read is never open, then the play design has everyone else running towards the defenders. I still think having a legit TE as a safety valve and a RB that can catch and run in space is the missing piece. I feel that what some perceive as bad throws are skilled throw-always.