Pitt doesnt have a great Defense, they have a great D Line

[Mikefln]

I'm sick of everyone saying Pitt has a great Defense. That is not the case. The DLine is great. Most of those guys on 2 deep could start/play at any college including Bama and Clemson. Outside those 4 spots who else could say that?

Paris Ford could at the great majority of schools but he would sit too due to lack of discipline at the higher echelon schools. So 5 of 11 spots have true talent. Dennis seems to be progressing but still a long way to go. The rest of the team is being manned by players who would not start at many other P5 schools. Hamlin maybe a 2 deep guy, but he would not be in on obvious pass situations.

Defense can still win championships but half a defense cannot.

 

[pittdan77]

I'm sick of everyone saying Pitt has a great Defense. That is not the case. The DLine is great. Most of those guys on 2 deep could start/play at any college including Bama and Clemson. Outside those 4 spots who else could say that?

Paris Ford could at the great majority of schools but he would sit too due to lack of discipline at the higher echelon schools. So 5 of 11 spots have true talent. Dennis seems to be progressing but still a long way to go. The rest of the team is being manned by players who would not start at many other P5 schools. Hamlin maybe a 2 deep guy, but he would not be in on obvious pass situations.

Defense can still win championships but half a defense cannot.

They've given up 84 points in regulation in four conference games. What more do you want?

 

[TheSpecialSauce]

I'm sick of everyone saying Pitt has a great Defense. That is not the case. The DLine is great. Most of those guys on 2 deep could start/play at any college including Bama and Clemson. Outside those 4 spots who else could say that?

Paris Ford could at the great majority of schools but he would sit too due to lack of discipline at the higher echelon schools. So 5 of 11 spots have true talent. Dennis seems to be progressing but still a long way to go. The rest of the team is being manned by players who would not start at many other P5 schools. Hamlin maybe a 2 deep guy, but he would not be in on obvious pass situations.

Defense can still win championships but half a defense cannot.

Losing Mathis, Davis, and Twyman were huge. 2 guys in the middle of the defense and your best CB. We aren’t deep enough in certain positions to overcome it.

 

[Mikefln]

They've given up 84 points in regulation in four conference games. What more do you want?

For fans to realize that this defense will still give up big plays and not completely shut out other teams. We only have half a defense which just shows how amazing the DLine is since only 84 points were given up.

 

[Slick Manager of Champs]

They've given up 84 points in regulation in four conference games. What more do you want?

a stop on 4th and 9 or 3rd and 10 would have been nice in the past two games respectively 😕

 

[9nationalchampionships]

You can't underestimate the loses of

Twyman
Camp
Davis
Mathis

 

[Mikefln]

You can't underestimate the loses of

Twyman
Camp
Davis
Mathis

Twyman and Camp lose is not hurting Pitt. Yes Pitt would he that much better with them but our DLine is still great without them. Mathis is a loss.

Davis? At best he showed potential.

 

[pittdan77]

For fans to realize that this defense will still give up big plays and not completely shut out other teams. We only have half a defense which just shows how amazing the DLine is since only 84 points were given up.

The DL is outstanding but as a unit, it's one of the best in CFB.

 

[Joe Magarac]

I'm sick of everyone saying Pitt has a great Defense. That is not the case. The DLine is great. Most of those guys on 2 deep could start/play at any college including Bama and Clemson. Outside those 4 spots who else could say that?

Paris Ford could at the great majority of schools but he would sit too due to lack of discipline at the higher echelon schools. So 5 of 11 spots have true talent. Dennis seems to be progressing but still a long way to go. The rest of the team is being manned by players who would not start at many other P5 schools. Hamlin maybe a 2 deep guy, but he would not be in on obvious pass situations.

Defense can still win championships but half a defense cannot.

Well said.

 

[PittPanther44]

We are seeing this with the Steelers as well....it will be challenging to see truly great defense this year because of the lack of crowds. It’s much easier on offenses.

That doesn’t excuse everything; you need to hold people at the end of games....but I don’t think you see too many elite defensive numbers this year

 

[Panther_in_Kentucky]

We are seeing this with the Steelers as well....it will be challenging to see truly great defense this year because of the lack of crowds. It’s much easier on offenses.

That doesn’t excuse everything; you need to hold people at the end of games....but I don’t think you see too many elite defensive numbers this year

Paris Ford. He could start for any team in the country.

The biggest problem in Narduzzi's insistence on playing Press man with his corners who aren't athletic enough to do so. I bet Miami's OC has 20 plays planned to go deep against Pinnock. Time for the Gym Teacher to play Freshman a no d mostly zone.

 

[HailtoPitt]

I'm sick of everyone saying Pitt has a great Defense. That is not the case. The DLine is great. Most of those guys on 2 deep could start/play at any college including Bama and Clemson. Outside those 4 spots who else could say that?

Paris Ford could at the great majority of schools but he would sit too due to lack of discipline at the higher echelon schools. So 5 of 11 spots have true talent. Dennis seems to be progressing but still a long way to go. The rest of the team is being manned by players who would not start at many other P5 schools. Hamlin maybe a 2 deep guy, but he would not be in on obvious pass situations.

Defense can still win championships but half a defense cannot.

My thoughts exactly. It doesn't matter much if they would have the best DL of all time. A decent coach will gameplan around it if there are weaknesses in other areas.

 

[pbrad]

You can't underestimate the loses of

Twyman
Camp
Davis
Mathis

And don't forget losing Hugh Green and Ricky Jackson, programs lose good players year after year. Can't make that excuse.

 

[9nationalchampionships]

okay!

And don't forget losing Hugh Green and Ricky Jackson, programs lose good players year after year. Can't make that excuse.

 

[NattyChamps856]

Agreed... I am not saying we are bad in the secondary, but not great either. The defensive line is awesome though... we may have to scheme to protect the other two units more.

 

[Pittx9]

a stop on 4th and 9 or 3rd and 10 would have been nice in the past two games respectively 😕

Let’s not get carried away.... a simple 3rd and 16 stop would’ve made me happy