UNC 27
Pitt 17
We have struggled with Marquise Williams. Even though our defense is much better this year, I worry about him scrambling and running; broken plays.
PITT-North Carolina Game Day Prediction!
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UNC 27
Pitt 17
We have struggled with Marquise Williams. Even though our defense is much better this year, I worry about him scrambling and running; broken plays.
I'll call UNC 34 Pitt 30. The Pitt fans have to have nightmares of Switzer after two seasons ago. I say he takes another punt return to the house and that proves to be the difference in an otherwise tightly contested game.
Oh, I hope not on Switzer he did that last year? I agree, Pitt Defense will have their hands full, but the Cuse Game was perfect timing for Coach Pat to fix that, but whether they can do it against UNC, we shall see?
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Turnovers: Will happen on both sides. Minimize the impact, maximize the opportunity. UNC must be held to FGs or punts, Pitt needs will-breaking TDs.
Defense: Pitt has looked like has committed some mistakes and not been completely lock down the last few games through all four quarters. I like the opportunity for them to play on a big stage and demonstrate the level at which they are capable of playing. At the end of the day, if the defense can give the offense one more opportunity to score, I like our chances.
Offense: I hope they can stake out to a lead at the half, and just mash them with the offensive line in the second half. I am still looking for this unit to fire on all cylinders through four quarters and hang a 40 spot on somebody. I hope tonight is the night, but I think it is much closer.
Chris Blewitt in the fourth - Pitt 27, UNC 24.
Defense: Pitt has looked like has committed some mistakes and not been completely lock down the last few games through all four quarters. I like the opportunity for them to play on a big stage and demonstrate the level at which they are capable of playing. At the end of the day, if the defense can give the offense one more opportunity to score, I like our chances.
Offense: I hope they can stake out to a lead at the half, and just mash them with the offensive line in the second half. I am still looking for this unit to fire on all cylinders through four quarters and hang a 40 spot on somebody. I hope tonight is the night, but I think it is much closer.
Chris Blewitt in the fourth - Pitt 27, UNC 24.
The biggest difference between the Pitt defense this year and last year is their attacking/blitzing style, that sometimes can cover up weaknesses. At times Georgia Tech and Syracuse moved the ball ridiculously easy against Pitt's defense, and imo Pitt is at their weakest on defense when they are not attacking/blitzing.
Hopefully tonight UNC won't be able to handle the blitzing from Pitt's d, and maybe they can hit this qb and rattle him a little bit
Apparently, we agree on how the the game will play out on the field and on the score board.
Extremely, extremely hard game to predict. Y'all do things well that we don't handle well, and we do things well that y'all don't handle well. Very even matchup in my opinion. I do like that the weather forecast has calmed in terms of rain and wind. It's strange for me because I feel very confident going into this game (rare for me) and I think our guys will all give 100% til the final whistle but I'm just not sure it will be enough. To me, two things will be the difference:
1). Carolina's depleted D-Line. Just too many injuries there for us -- I think y'all will be able to run it successfully enough to keep us off the field and to open up the passing game, which leads to item #2....
2). Boyd. I just think he's going to be too much for us. His dynamic skills mixed with our inability to get to the QB make me believe y'all will hit him once or twice over the top for a big "catastrophic play" as our DC Gene Chizik calls them.
I hope this isn't the case because all Tar Heel fans are sick of Carolina getting to the hump but not quite getting over it, but my prediction is:
Pitt: 34
UNC: 28
1). Carolina's depleted D-Line. Just too many injuries there for us -- I think y'all will be able to run it successfully enough to keep us off the field and to open up the passing game, which leads to item #2....
2). Boyd. I just think he's going to be too much for us. His dynamic skills mixed with our inability to get to the QB make me believe y'all will hit him once or twice over the top for a big "catastrophic play" as our DC Gene Chizik calls them.
I hope this isn't the case because all Tar Heel fans are sick of Carolina getting to the hump but not quite getting over it, but my prediction is:
Pitt: 34
UNC: 28
It was a Pitt Trademark and responsible for many Pitt Close Losses, since Harris, Wannstedt, Graham and especially Chryst that laughed at being asked why he had no Special Team Coach and lost 2 to 3 Games year due to his lack of coaching them???
However, Coach Pat fixed that with finding one of the Best Special Teams Coaches in CFB and brought him to Pitt as one of his priority. They are improved and no longer the reason for losing a few games that Pitt should have won, they are in fact now winning some close games for Pitt!
Great game coming and the loser will have a tough time mentally overcoming that lost the rest of the season, just a hunch?
There are 2 glaring differences between our game last year and the game tonight. Those 2 differences are named Pat Narduzzi and Gene Chizik. If you did not have Narduzzi and we had Chizik, I'd say we'd win by at least 14. If we did not have Chizik and you had Narduzzi, I'd say Pitt would win by at least 17, because our D would not be able to stop you.
Each team is mentally tougher because of the new coach.
I think home field advantage will help Pitt, and again we'll see a late, probably long, FG eek out a Panther W.
Each team is mentally tougher because of the new coach.
I think home field advantage will help Pitt, and again we'll see a late, probably long, FG eek out a Panther W.
Agree, and thanks for posting such thoughts and insights. As I see it after reading everything and your posts, Normally I Would Say "Fortune Follows The Bold!!!
However, the winner will be the Team that is patient and plays every play as coached by two great Head Coaches & Staffs and that last kick will be the one that kicks it last?
I do have nightmares because both TD's should have been nullified for clear blocks in the back. Hope the officials are better tonight.
Pitt 34
UNC 28
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I'll take four drives like the last one at Syracuse, and win it 31-27, because Switzer just might return a ko or punt to the house in 10 seconds!!!
UNC 38
Pitt 27
I hate to predict a loss but i don't think we'll be able to keep up with their offense.
Pitt 27
I hate to predict a loss but i don't think we'll be able to keep up with their offense.
UNC 38
Pitt 27
I hate to predict a loss but i don't think we'll be able to keep up with their offense.
Pitt 27
I hate to predict a loss but i don't think we'll be able to keep up with their offense.
Daminals76, PittZap and a Number of UNC Visitors to the Lair Picked the closest score! Mist games are decided by 4 to 6 Plays on winning or losing, this was one of them! Larry Fedora has some nice players he is recruiting and developing as a Coach as he did at Southern Missy! Congratulations UNC Tar heels that are now in the lead to win the ACC Coastal even if Pitt should tie them?
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