Article Pitt makes changes to two-deep for Duke week

[Chris Peak]

As Pitt comes out of the off week and heads into the final five games of the season, the coaching staff released its two-deep for this week's game against Duke. Here's a look at the notables from the depth chart.

https://pittsburgh.rivals.com/news/pitt-makes-changes-to-two-deep-for-duke-game

 

[McKee Place]

Thank you for the article. What do you make of DiPaolas article today that Jeff George is now the backup QB?

https://triblive.com/sports/college...es-jeff-george-jr-as-pitts-backup-quarterback

 

[Franb]

Thank you for the article. What do you make of DiPaolas article today that Jeff George is now the backup QB?

https://triblive.com/sports/college...es-jeff-george-jr-as-pitts-backup-quarterback

Narduzzi said in his press conference that George was the backup, yet the 2-deep has him third. Also, Mathews is listed third at a wideout, with Mack as a starter. Yet Narduzzi said he did not know if Mack would play this week, and obviously Mathews had a good game against ND. Why do they even bother with this charade?

 

[McKee Place]

Narduzzi said in his press conference that George was the backup, yet the 2-deep has him third. Also, Mathews is listed third at a wideout, with Mack as a starter. Yet Narduzzi said he did not know if Mack would play this week, and obviously Mathews had a good game against ND. Why do they even bother with this charade?

I guess that is part of why I mentioned it. The Trib article was written as if it was an important change. I'd normally agree, given how poor our passing game and Pickett have been, which might trigger bringing in the #2 if he falters badly again... which I hope is earnestly on the table. But, given what we've seen, I don't expect it is. So this announcement was likely an irrelevant formality, short of a debilitating injury.

 

[pittmeister]

What jumps out at me is the number of Chryst recruits that are either starters or co-starters for this team:

Ollison / Hall
Aston
Dintino
Herndon
Bookser
Roy
Zeise
Idowu
Jackson
Motley
Briggs
Wirginis-out
Tipton

 

[thebadby2]

Thank you for the article. What do you make of DiPaolas article today that Jeff George is now the backup QB?

https://triblive.com/sports/college...es-jeff-george-jr-as-pitts-backup-quarterback

I think it explains why Ricky Town is at his 4th college program.

 

[Mikefln]

Narduzzi said in his press conference that George was the backup, yet the 2-deep has him third. Also, Mathews is listed third at a wideout, with Mack as a starter. Yet Narduzzi said he did not know if Mack would play this week, and obviously Mathews had a good game against ND. Why do they even bother with this charade?

Who knows, but with the way we run the ball more Mathews should be starting because he is the best blocking WR we have. This aspect of his game is always glossed over. Add the fact that he was the lone bright spot at WP last game you would think he would be starting, but no lets send Lopes out there. Also lets keep rewarding the guards with playing time instead of putting Houy at T and bumping Bookser to guard where he excels and at least get much better on one side of the line? I think Brandon Ford is an upgrade too.

On Defense, why not give Coleman (who actually made some plays this season in his limited time) playing time instead of Briggs (who i will admit he had the best game of his career last game against ND) ? Instead Coleman is still 3rs string behind Campbell who again Coleman performed better with less reps.

I hate criticizing coaches who see the players everyday vs me once a week, but these are so easy to see changes that anyone would notice.

 

[McKee Place]

Who knows, but with the way we run the ball more Mathews should be starting because he is the best blocking WR we have. This aspect of his game is always glossed over. Add the fact that he was the lone bright spot at WP last game you would think he would be starting, but no lets send Lopes out there. Also lets keep rewarding the guards with playing time instead of putting Houy at T and bumping Bookser to guard where he excels and at least get much better on one side of the line? I think Brandon Ford is an upgrade too.

On Defense, why not give Coleman (who actually made some plays this season in his limited time) playing time instead of Briggs (who i will admit he had the best game of his career last game against ND) ? Instead Coleman is still 3rs string behind Campbell who again Coleman performed better with less reps.

I hate criticizing coaches who see the players everyday vs me once a week, but these are so easy to see changes that anyone would notice.

I concur with your ending thought, obviously the coaches see the guys practice and whatnot. And it's not like they don't want success. I try not to be knee jerk about one bad quarter or even a game, too.

But when you don't see improvement or positive results for a half season (in the case of the passing game) or even multiple YEARS with some of the guys that get all the PT (or the scheme or whatever) ... as a fan/ customer you get frustrated that these highly paid guys just appear to be going through the motions with the same failed thing over and over.

 

[ebonylover40]

Hey plays guys by who are better in practice each week, and who are experience. He's a defensive minded coach, so he thinks old school. Saban, has finally shed that thinking. I do believe he has the players on the team who can help him win, but he is too conservative.

When they had that high scoring offense a few years ago, he didn't like it, because he said they scored too fast. That's why he is staying with Watson, and that west coast offense. His stubbornness is his weakness.