Pitt-ND Gamethread

[California Gold]

Or back down...to that land down under

Going to say he’s a lock to be named most improved next spring. Nowhere to go but up.

 

[DiehardPanther]

This isn’t the NFL...horrendous call.

Even the official in the booth said it was a bad call.

 

[JD1976]

I know so far things are going good so I don’t wanna piss and moan too much. BUT. This dunk and dunk passing game is making me nuts.

True. Though that throw Pickett made to Matthews on the TD drive was his best throw all season.

 

[JokePa]

Zeise!!

 

[H2P 2003]

Even Zeise made a good play!

 

[California Gold]

Has a 3rd down defensive TO ever worked for Narduzzi?

he loves calling them.

 

[rpastir]

Defense stepped up after that penalty. Bend, don’t break.

 

[bwh05]

Ok, can we do anything on offense this drive. That’s the question

 

[MarshallGoldberg]

Phew good hold considering the field position. The behind the QB camera angle shows how well our coverage is working. Hopefully Kelly doesn't figure out he can challenge us more on fades etc.

 

[TJOlsen]

Bend don't break! If you would have told me that Pitt would be ahead 7 to 3 late in 2 quarter I would be thrilled!

 

[fnihost]

Notes Dame is selling out to stop the run. No respect at all for the passing game. A deep play action would absolutely burn them. No way we run it though. Narduzzi with a lead is like 1920’s football.

 

[California Gold]

Where was the roughing flag on that late hit on 2nd down?

 

[H2P 2003]

Why was our receiver on the ground there?

 

[DiehardPanther]

Bookser - you got to do better than that. Jeez.

 

[BFo8]

So much for running clock. Need to get a 1st down occasionally.

 

[bwh05]

We just can’t throw it.

 

[JokePa]

Notes Dame is selling out to stop the run. No respect at all for the passing game. A deep play action would absolutely burn them. No way we run it though. Narduzzi with a lead is like 1920’s football.

They were selling out to start the game we just executed better

 

[fnihost]

Ok I stand corrected. They actually tried a deep play action on that series. The problem is Pickett is afraid to throw the ball.

 

[TJOlsen]

Julian is killing Bookser on the edge. He needs help wether it is a chip or something to block Julian.

 

[303vND]

I would like to see the all 22 because it looks as if our passing game concepts are prehistoric.

 

[303vND]

Julian is killing Bookser on the edge. He needs help wether it is a chip or something to block Julian.

Yep! He’s getting abused.

 

[pittiswhereiamfrom2]

Uh oh

 

[PittCity]

Where the hell has Pinnock been ? He is all over the field now.

 

[H2P 2003]

This 4th down could be a turning point.

 

[BFo8]

That might’ve been a better time to use a defensive time out.

Frustrating

 

[kma0043]

Would’ve loved a stop there to shove it in Kelly’s face.

 

[pittiswhereiamfrom2]

Who was giving throat slash gestures?

 

[JD1976]

That might’ve been a better time to use a defensive time out.

Frustrating

Yeah that would have been a good time to call a TO and get set.

 

[MarshallGoldberg]

Oof not good they figured out they can use their vertical passing game. Good bend but not break result. Three straight big pressures!!

 

[pittiswhereiamfrom2]

Man. Defense.

Michigan State D

 

[PittCity]

Who was giving throat slash gestures?

no one.

 

[DiehardPanther]

I am half surprised they did not call roughing the passer on those sacks.

 

[JD1976]

Amazing how different this defense looks against non-spread/RPO teams. Unfortunately, 75% of our schedule typically features those teams

 

[pittiswhereiamfrom2]

no one.

Tirico said the Pitt players did.

 

[PittCity]

NICE DEFENSE PITT !!!! thats IT

 

[DiehardPanther]

Good 1st Half

 

[kma0043]

Good 1st Half

Need a solid drive to open second half.

 

[PittCity]

Good first half.
I think Pitt found an identity .
Pickett has to start making some throws and O Coordinater needs to come up with some magic.

 

[TJOlsen]

Nice to have the lead going into to half, but we need to put a drive together to start the second half.

 

[BFo8]

No matter who the QB they are going to struggle if they’re facing a ton of pressure.

Book still a little green (pun intended), Pickett has twice as many starts as him.