A major one. Still ranked. A good sign. WF 10, NCSt 18, PSU unranked.
Pitt #25 in the Coaches Poll
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Is it fair to expect then that they’re still ranked in the AP Poll then, since they were ranked higher there than the Coaches Poll yet are still ranked in the C.P. ?
Hopefully. Most of the teams behind us either didn’t play or lost too. A lot of ranked teams lost yesterday.
I know it’s not particularly meaningful— but staying ranked is important to me— gives them a chance at a top 20 finish and not fighting the rest of the season just to get back in the top 25.
If Pitt is 10-2 and wins ACC, they have a decent shot at top 10. That would be great...or maybe a pipe dream. But one can have hope
Virtually no chance of that with the strength of schedule/quality of wins and losses.
Have to win out w ACC champs and bowl win to sniff top 10 I would think.
But who knows- a lot of teams outside the top 7 or so keep losing .
Thats great. It was clear we played a very good game overall. Good to see the coaches feel the same, especially with Duke next up which should be a win
The rankings are finalized before the bowl games. I don’t think an ACC champ win over whoever the Atlantic Div Champ is would be enough to make it happen.
I also would tend to think we have another loss or two coming, with the ACC champ game potentially being one of them. I would not have thought that way if we had simply taken care of business at home yesterday. The defense wasn’t bad-it was abysmal. it’s abundantly clear that any team with a capable passing attack, especially an RPO based scheme, can get whatever they want on that D.
Forgive my ignorance, but how does giving up 3 straight TDs on 3 straight possessions in the first quarter and never having a lead over a 9 point underdog opponent at home translate to playing a “very good game overall”? Not to mention failing to get in the end zone on 3 plays from the Miami 5 while trailing in the 4th quarter, and giving up significantly more yardage to Miami than any Div. 1 team they’ve played this season? And turning the ball over twice leading to what amounted to a 14 point swing in Miami’s favor?
Yeah, of course, all forgiven.
That is exactly why we played well. In it til the end, and had a chance to win til the last minute against a fellow bowl team.
By the way, Miami also had an interception that amounted to a 14 point swing. Miami also could not put the ball in the end zone and had to settle for a fg.
Why the need to pick out very few negatives in the game, and then question the overall play of the team? Overall it was a good game. Do you think every team is a 100% TD rate in the red zone??? I have some earth shaking news for you, there are exactly zero teams with that,
Anyways, it is a silly argument. If the safety was called, and we went and kicked the go ahead field goal, people like you would still be complaining we didnt win by enough. It is a never ending battle with depression.
I'm not sure if you're playing dumb or not. Miami started the year with a QB trying to play on one leg and at times missing their top 3 running backs among others.
Blame Diaz for picking the the wrong QB if you want but the current Miami offense is pretty good. It's silly to compare their current offense to the one that played MSU.
Agree. Let's just ignore anyone who says we played a good game, because it's just a stupid statement. If it weren't for Pickett, we would have been boat-raced by 30. Our defense was awful and practically non-existent.
Uh oh, this board ain’t gonna be happy. Pitt drops out of the AP Poll and Penn State stays at 22.
Hahaha. 5-3 teams with 3 straight losses including at home to Illinois clearly means a top 25 team...
What a freaking joke.
Funny thing is, I dont think Penn State would beat Miami with their new QB right now either. But whatever.
I don’t know how that game would unfold, but that Van Dyme is a heckuva quarterback. The “U” might be set for some success the next few years with him back there.
I think the u is going to win out, they have things clicking now. Which means we now need to win out to win the Coastal.
Pitt really seems to have lucked out with the Virginia QB getting hurt. The defense stinks
Their defense is still going to give up a lot of points with that young secondary and lack of talent at LB.
But I don’t really see any teams that are going to score enough to our score their offense. None of the remaining teams on their schedule are keeping them under 30. And they will get enough stops to hold teams under that.
It’s crazy the team UVA thought they were getting under Bronco vs what they got.
Everybody was expecting a team that just bullied you with the ground game and hit you in the mouth on defense.
They really have never come close to that. Defense basically sucks every year, and the offense is a passing attack that has been completely reliant on QB scrambles for any kind of running game.
There is more of a chance of that occurring then what you think. Right now, they are ranked #25. With a win against Duke this week, they should move up a couple of spots, say to #22. The following week, they play UNC. A win that week, should again gain them a couple of spots up the poll, say to #18. The next week, they play Virginia. That game should draw some attention since both teams should be in contention for the ACC Coastal title. A win there, and Pitt moves into the Top 15. Then they play Syracuse the last game of the year and hopefully with a win that locks up the ACC Coastal title. They more then likely move up a couple more spots, say #12 or so. Then they get to play in the ACC Championship Game against a team (hopefully) that is still ranked in the Top 10. If that scenario plays put and Pitt wins the ACC Championship, they will be in the Top 10. I know that all of that sounds far-fetched, but they absolutely have a chance to pull it off.
Let's see if they can do it.
Penn State is at 23 in the coaches poll.
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I know I was happy for that. It's definitely a defense loving city. So it's good having the press cover, blitz, hard hitting d he brought. The bonus has been the offense
If you wanted evidence that the AP poll is bias, now you have it.
I admire your optimism. But with the defense we have now at Pitt and the coaching, I doubt all of that will happen. I doubt much of that will happen at all. There is a better than even chance we won't even be ranked by the time of the ACC Championship game, if we lose to UNC and UVA. Those are more than distinct possibilities.
I'll wait until I see a defense that can stop somebody consistently before I jump on board the top 15 or top 10 train. Or even top 20.
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