Per Narduzzi on the ACC conference call, Peterman will be the starter going forward, but they will have some packages for Voytik mixed in there.
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Worst kept secret this season. Hopefully the silly give two series to the back up after the first two series are completed, regardless of game situation is halted immediately. Pretty clear the OC wants to play his boy. Hopefully the bad interceptions are over. Hail to Pitt!
No, the only thing that's "pretty clear" is that the far better QB is being officially named the starter.
Someone who can throw the ball vertically, not lock on to one WR all the time, and not panic in the pocket at the slight hint of pressure.
Can't wait to see how Peterman develops as he gains more experience as the season progresses.
Also looking forward to seeing Chad run some wildcat formations and do some running, which he is better suited for
Pretty clear this was rigged from the beginning.
I see Narduzzi said Chad was "clearly" ahead at the end of camp.
Hmm, then why play yo-yo with the QBs in the first game.
Then I read this:
Seems like Peterman gets a pass no matter what. If you watch the replay, Boyd had outside position. Peterman throws it inside to double coverage.
Well at least the OC is happy now.
I see Narduzzi said Chad was "clearly" ahead at the end of camp.
Hmm, then why play yo-yo with the QBs in the first game.
Then I read this:
Seems like Peterman gets a pass no matter what. If you watch the replay, Boyd had outside position. Peterman throws it inside to double coverage.
Well at least the OC is happy now.
Chad has played terrible. I see nothing that points to him giving Pitt a better chance right now.
Well glad the view from your armchair is so clear. Putting in Chad in for "special packages" will certainly surprise nobody...so I hope you are wrong there. Not sure where you observed that Voytik is not capable of throwing vertically...but it certainly was not on the field in 2015 or 2014. Look, all I want to do is have Pitt win. So if the best chances of that are with Peterman starting...go Nate! That said, I am not a fan of how the staff has used the QB's this season. Giving the "back up" two series, regardless of the game situation is mindless and hardly makes the "competition" for the starting position adequate. Each of our top two QB's have their strengths and weaknesses...and to me, having a more mobile QB is more important than a guy that throws bombs, especially considering Pitt's receivers this season. Guess we shall see what Nate does now that he has "won" the job and how he plays versus VaTech. Hail to Pitt!
I'll guess they did it because Chad works hard and has been through hell here.
I'll also guess he'll get another chance to play important snaps this year.
I'll also guess he'll get another chance to play important snaps this year.
No doubt. Anyone who can't see it, clearly has an agenda.
The far better QB with stats that are indistinguishable from Chad Voytik's last year?
Peterman locks on Boyd like his name is Chad Voytik. Stats don't lie. Three or four throws to tight ends doesn't magically make him a ball-spreader. People seem to forget but Voytik hit the TEs last year too... and Peterman isn't on track to surpass that TE production.
Still yet to see Peterman make a "vertical throw" that Chad didn't make 3 dozen times last season. When he wasn't getting crap plays called for him.
Peterman doesn't panic at the slight hint of pressure yeah that'd make sense except that he's barely had to deal with pressure yet. Iowa bit on the playaction so hard the entire game he almost never had any pressure on him. And he still only managed to lead the offense to 17 points. If this were Chad Voytik putting up these performances...
The QB the OC wanted from the beginning is now the starter. Simple as that. Voytik never had a real chance. Peterman can throw INTs on consecutive drives, throw an INT in the end zone, he can fail to move the ball as he did for most of the game against Iowa, he can lead the offense to only 10 points off conventional drives (7 more off a short field thanks to a turnover) against Iowa but he has more slack because Chaney wants him to have more slack. Chaney might even be right that Peterman will deliver the superior performance over the course of the season and so deserves more chances, I don't know, but this trashing of Chad Voytik doesn't match up with reality.
It is quite obvious Peterman has the better arm, but he has a wind-up that looks like Tim Tebow.
10 pts is 10 pts. He was hardly impressive.
10 pts is 10 pts. He was hardly impressive.
I don't know if he didn't have a real chance. But so far when he's been in there, he looks lost.
I don't think its Chaney sandbagging him. More he's mentally shot from at least 3 qb coaches.
I don't think its Chaney sandbagging him. More he's mentally shot from at least 3 qb coaches.
I don't really see going from Brooks Bollinger as QB coach with Chryst as the Head Coach (his 1st and 2nd season, where he really didn't play) to just Chryst doing both really counting (last season) as 2 qb coaches.
It looks like Narduzzi and Cheney are doing Voytik what Todd Graham was crucified here for doing to Tino.
Only difference is this staff may have a better option.
We wondered all last season why Voytik wasn't finding Holtz more often, especially in the red zone, since Holtz only had 4 TD's and 21 receptions in 13 games.
Holtz has caught 2 TD's already this year, both from Peterman who has played about 1.5 games worth of playing time. Also, Holtz has 6 receptions this year, all within the 2 games that Peterman took the majority of the snaps.
Obviously this isn't the all important piece of information that declares NP > CV, but this was a major concern we had last year and Peterman's play on the field has already addressed it. When your team has only 1 serviceable WR but another 1-2 TE's with noticeable talent, it's good to see them getting more catches and TD's. Voytik hit Orndoff for a long TD in Game 1, but Voytik also said that the target was Zeise and Orndoff just kind of showed up on the scene and ended up with the ball.
Holtz has caught 2 TD's already this year, both from Peterman who has played about 1.5 games worth of playing time. Also, Holtz has 6 receptions this year, all within the 2 games that Peterman took the majority of the snaps.
Obviously this isn't the all important piece of information that declares NP > CV, but this was a major concern we had last year and Peterman's play on the field has already addressed it. When your team has only 1 serviceable WR but another 1-2 TE's with noticeable talent, it's good to see them getting more catches and TD's. Voytik hit Orndoff for a long TD in Game 1, but Voytik also said that the target was Zeise and Orndoff just kind of showed up on the scene and ended up with the ball.
I liked Chad a lot as returning QB. having said that I want to win more than anything. Having said THAT, it certainly seemed that there was never a "rotation" in the true sense of the word. Back in 1971 the Cowboys rotated Staubach and Craig Morton every series (which seems hard to get any momentum) for a game or two, and then for a game or so by quarter. This whatever you want to call it never made it more than a couple series early in the game. More to the point, however, it seemed to me that Billy Beer called more down field passes, more imaginative plays for his recruit than he did the incumbent. Six plays with four being runs that mostly got stuffed is not a fair opportunity to show your stuff. Now a decision has been made. Hopefully Peterman will continue to trend upward, and Chad will remain vigilant in his preparation cause he is only a play from being the starter again.
Yes. Glad we are finally getting the ball to our talented TEs. I do not know if Voytik would have thrown to them as often or not if he played most of the last game. History suggests he may not have.
I'll say it again, I hated Chaney's response to Peak when Chris asked him if he would try to get the ball to the TEs more this year. He basically said it wasn't a priority. I'm glad he now realize it is. I hope he also realizes some other changes are needed to his play calling and personnel he used in the Iowa game.
Personally, I don't see the point in us bashing either of our top 2 QBs. You've got to like the way they both handle themselves. While neither has been stellar, both are quick to admit their mistakes and neither makes excuses (the way Tino often did). They both have some abilities that can help this team win. I'm happy to get behind either one as long as that QB plays better than he has thus far.
Peterman will need to show he can play all game like he did on that last 4th qtr drive. He showed poise, guts and he delivered. No more having multiple series leading to either a punt or turnover. The starting QB needs to show he will eliminate most of his mistakes and consistently find ways to generate lots of points in a game - even when the RBs are struggling.
I'll say it again, I hated Chaney's response to Peak when Chris asked him if he would try to get the ball to the TEs more this year. He basically said it wasn't a priority. I'm glad he now realize it is. I hope he also realizes some other changes are needed to his play calling and personnel he used in the Iowa game.
Personally, I don't see the point in us bashing either of our top 2 QBs. You've got to like the way they both handle themselves. While neither has been stellar, both are quick to admit their mistakes and neither makes excuses (the way Tino often did). They both have some abilities that can help this team win. I'm happy to get behind either one as long as that QB plays better than he has thus far.
Peterman will need to show he can play all game like he did on that last 4th qtr drive. He showed poise, guts and he delivered. No more having multiple series leading to either a punt or turnover. The starting QB needs to show he will eliminate most of his mistakes and consistently find ways to generate lots of points in a game - even when the RBs are struggling.
Maybe the best pass of the season was thrown by Peterman. In the 1st quarter, he hooked up with Boyd for a a 15 to 20 yd completion on the opposite end of the field on the sideline where Boyd barely got his feet in. Probably traveled 40 in the air. When I saw that on the highlight yesterday, my jaw dropped. We havent seen a Pitt QB make a throw like that in years.
I thought Chad provided the better chance for success after Conner went down and it also became clear our OL wouldn't be as effective due to departures and injuries. I thought his mobility would be important.
But he didn't play well and shouldn't keep playing.
However, the problem is that Peterman on a whole hasn't played all that much better. Stats certainly aren't anything impressive. INTS have hurt. He takes Tino-like sacks at times.
The biggest reason to be optimistic is that the game tying drive was pretty clutch, as was his use of multiple receivers during it. It was the last appearance, so you hope it means it is coming together for him, and he'll do similar throughout future games. We need him to. Continuing his overall performance (more down than up) will lead to a 4-8 record.
But he didn't play well and shouldn't keep playing.
However, the problem is that Peterman on a whole hasn't played all that much better. Stats certainly aren't anything impressive. INTS have hurt. He takes Tino-like sacks at times.
The biggest reason to be optimistic is that the game tying drive was pretty clutch, as was his use of multiple receivers during it. It was the last appearance, so you hope it means it is coming together for him, and he'll do similar throughout future games. We need him to. Continuing his overall performance (more down than up) will lead to a 4-8 record.
Agree with Law. The OC wanted Peterman from the beginning, that's OK as long as he produces and does not throw the end zone picks. Chryst knew how to use Voytek, Cheney does not.
Well, it took him a half a season to figure it out and even then Im not sure he did as his best games were against 2 atrocious D's (Duke, UNC)
He's 7 for 10 in the 2 games since Conner went down.
It's not Chad's fault Chaney only calls pitch plays and dump off passes to the RBs when Voytik is in the game.
Remember Chad never threw 2 INTs in a game. Peterman does it in his first 5 passes.
How much of factor then is Conner's injury? If the coaching staff is thinking that the running game will be weaker then the passing game has to pick up the slack. Peterman is obviously the better passer and under the current circumstances will give them the best chance to win.
Conner's injury is a big factor. Teams no longer have to respect the run so Narduzzi and Chaney know the forward pass gives us our best chance to score points and they must feel like Peterman can make more throws.
You could also argue Voytik should be the guy since Chad can run more.
How much can Peterman really help the passing game with no secondary options behind Boyd.
They could have went with more of an option game with Chad.
You could also make the argument that Peterman is better at going through his progressions. On a crucial 3rd down on the late 2nd Q drive, he found Challingsworth, then Holtz for the TD. In the last drive against Iowa, he hooked up with Ford for a big play then Holtz on the 4th down.
SMF, that is my thought as well. If Conner doesn't get hurt, Voytik is given a longer look as the starter but they do not have that luxury now. They have to go with the better passer to have a better chance to win and Peterman is it.
What was encouraging is the fact that Peterman got better as the game progressed. His snafu's were early in the game. The VT game will show us a lot.
I also went on to say Peterman on the whole has been no prize either. All we really have to hold on to is his final possession in the Iowa game, which was pretty clutch. But before that, very uneven at best. Hopefully he'll improve consistently (the hope, but far from a guarantee) and not wildly all over the place (more likely) or worst case, not improve at all (something we have to brace for with any guy who washed out at a previous program).
With Conner gone and the other tailbacks only fair, it's not a promising situation overall. Just have to hope for the best.
This was my thought as well, but clearly the coaches aren't going to use that kind of offense. Therefore, Peterman by default is the better option than Chad. Just hope it works.
It's still early. I'm not making any definitive statements about Peterman. Two throws doesn't mean he's going through his progressions better. And at the rate Boyd gets open, not much progression is needed after option 1.
Your Billy Beer schtick is over played and tired. Give it a rest. You're not a comic genius. Stick to your day job. No reason to take shots.
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