Pitt Offensive Coordinator Candidate?, LINK!

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

Checked many Coaching Scoops Websites and the Pitt OC Search and tough place to find any information except this Link. I think it is a good sign that Coach Pat has kept things under wraps much as did on Matt Canada. Coach Pat gives Pitt Program an advantage in my opinion but choosing to many things quiet about the Program, Injuries, and Game Plans. Mike Vukovcan did as good analysis as possible and admitted it is hard to even hear of Candidates let alone name some for sure. I suspect Pitt is waiting for some Coaching Changes and Staff Changes both in the NFL & CFB.
Excerpt:
We’re one month away from the 2016 National Letter of Intent Day. Next week, the “dead period” ends and Pitt coaches will be out visiting recruits.I’ve been on the phone and direct messaging people today, here’s some things I’ve come up with: *Although information on the Pitt offensive coordinator search has been nearly impossible to come up with, I might have come up with a possible candidate. Received a message from a media source in Cleveland that told me that Browns current offensive coordinator John DeFilippo might be a candidate. Source told me that he started hearing DeFilippo’s name last night.
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http://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2016/01/03/pitt-football-notebook/

 

[Pitt1992]

Theirs only one problem he works for the Eagles and not the Browns and the Eagles have denied everyone from even speaking to him,he's not a candidate

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

Theirs only one problem he works for the Eagles and not the Browns and the Eagles have denied everyone from even speaking to him,he's not a candidate

No it is my problem, mistake, and apologies, I got the date wrong, Thank You I stand Corrected. I did a Google search came up with 5 other names from the other 2016 Search but all have jobs as well.

Harry Psaros feels Candidates are being vetted at the AFCA Convention but no names?

Other Websites are all Big On other Programs and NFL Candidates, but so far none on Pitt Info?

This Pitt OC Selection is tougher to cover than whom interfere with American Elections when CIA & FBI did not even do an investigation of the servers and the only Firm that did was hired by the DNC and wants more Security Business but won't share or verify all the 15 month old data? At least there are 17 Intelligence Agencies disagreeing what happen, whom, and when, bit on Pitt OC Candidates not a word?

Thanks again! My Apologies!

 

[Pitt1992]

No worries,I honestly think he is gunning for Salam on MSU staff,I think that's who he has wanted from the very beginning and I think if they landed him it would be someone who stays for awhile,just a hunch

 

[21Guns.]

No it is my problem, mistake, and apologies, I got the date wrong, Thank You I stand Corrected. I did a Google search came up with 5 other names from the other 2016 Search but all have jobs as well.

Harry Psaros feels Candidates are being vetted at the AFCA Convention but no names?

Other Websites are all Big On other Programs and NFL Candidates, but so far none on Pitt Info?

This Pitt OC Selection is tougher to cover than whom interfere with American Elections when CIA & FBI did not even do an investigation of the servers and the only Firm that did was hired by the DNC and wants more Security Business but won't share or verify all the 15 month old data? At least there are 17 Intelligence Agencies disagreeing what happen, whom, and when, bit on Pitt OC Candidates not a word?

Thanks again! My Apologies!

Your first clue that it was false would have been the fact that it by written by Vukovcan. The guy is a good PItt cheerleader but I think Christian Hackenberg throws are more accurate then his stories. I sometimes wonder about his mental health and that his sources are voices in his head.

 

[PantherDave724]

No worries,I honestly think he is gunning for Salam on MSU staff,I think that's who he has wanted from the very beginning and I think if they landed him it would be someone who stays for awhile,just a hunch

Hiring Salem would be the beginning of the end of the Narduzzi era at Pitt. Salems offenses are boring and predictable

 

[Pitt Law '04]

Hiring Salem would be the beginning of the end of the Narduzzi era at Pitt. Salems offenses are boring and predictable

What are you talking about? How would you know? Bollman and Warner call the plays at MSU.

 

[9nationalchampionships]

Thank you. Salem is the QB coach at MSU

What are you talking about? How would you know? Bollman and Warner call the plays at MSU.

 

[vegasgreed]

One thing I find fascinating. Narduzzi is a defensive coach with a struggling D and posters on this board want to hire a OC who doesn't call the plays. Makes zero sense.

 

[gary2]

Checked many Coaching Scoops Websites and the Pitt OC Search and tough place to find any information except this Link. I think it is a good sign that Coach Pat has kept things under wraps much as did on Matt Canada. Coach Pat gives Pitt Program an advantage in my opinion but choosing to many things quiet about the Program, Injuries, and Game Plans. Mike Vukovcan did as good analysis as possible and admitted it is hard to even hear of Candidates let alone name some for sure. I suspect Pitt is waiting for some Coaching Changes and Staff Changes both in the NFL & CFB.
Excerpt:
We’re one month away from the 2016 National Letter of Intent Day. Next week, the “dead period” ends and Pitt coaches will be out visiting recruits.I’ve been on the phone and direct messaging people today, here’s some things I’ve come up with: *Although information on the Pitt offensive coordinator search has been nearly impossible to come up with, I might have come up with a possible candidate. Received a message from a media source in Cleveland that told me that Browns current offensive coordinator John DeFilippo might be a candidate. Source told me that he started hearing DeFilippo’s name last night.
Go To the Full Link To Read All Names:
http://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2016/01/03/pitt-football-notebook/

This story is a year old - Read the date and the players referenced as possible recruits

 

[Pitt-Chains]

Checked many Coaching Scoops Websites and the Pitt OC Search and tough place to find any information except this Link. I think it is a good sign that Coach Pat has kept things under wraps much as did on Matt Canada. Coach Pat gives Pitt Program an advantage in my opinion but choosing to many things quiet about the Program, Injuries, and Game Plans. Mike Vukovcan did as good analysis as possible and admitted it is hard to even hear of Candidates let alone name some for sure. I suspect Pitt is waiting for some Coaching Changes and Staff Changes both in the NFL & CFB.
Excerpt:
We’re one month away from the 2016 National Letter of Intent Day. Next week, the “dead period” ends and Pitt coaches will be out visiting recruits.I’ve been on the phone and direct messaging people today, here’s some things I’ve come up with: *Although information on the Pitt offensive coordinator search has been nearly impossible to come up with, I might have come up with a possible candidate. Received a message from a media source in Cleveland that told me that Browns current offensive coordinator John DeFilippo might be a candidate. Source told me that he started hearing DeFilippo’s name last night.
Go To the Full Link To Read All Names:
http://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2016/01/03/pitt-football-notebook/

Should we call Putin..

 

[PantherDave724]

What are you talking about? How would you know? Bollman and Warner call the plays at MSU.

I know. I was talking about the offense in which he operates. I want nothing to do with Michigan States offensive personal.

 

[Pitt Law '04]

I know. I was talking about the offense in which he operates. I want nothing to do with Michigan States offensive personal.

I don't know what this means.

It's not his offensive system at MSU. You have no idea what his scheme would look like or what kind of players would be used in it.

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

It is a tad disappointing because any New OC cannot be expected to be like Matt Canada. Matt was like an Artists in creating his Game Plans and had the Players Execution on Offense at it Tops in Pitt History. It is not like there another Canada out there that worked so great with Coach Pat & Staff too?

Any New OC will have to be himself and has his own terminology and may have to change many things that takes time for players to adapt and often lose as they learn? Jim Chaney was unique too, but much of the same, as most can see how Georgia did this year. Still, Matt was a step up and no doubt about it.

At the same time, this is maybe is the reason why Coach Narduzzi is taking his time, or waiting on someone special, and maybe just maybe it is more about Coach Narduzzi like Max Browne said why he chose Pitt!

I am no longer a Booster Insider and even some of my Bookie Friends from Youngstown are silent or don't know? I am also not on the Premium Pitt Panther Lair where Posters and Knowledge is far more in abundance by Great Alumni and speculation has more Chris Peak Access, that knows more about Pitt than any of us.

As well as anyone in the Print or Radio & TV Media that are far more uninformative. Even Zeise is careful what he reveals on Pitt and his son plays at Pitt. I know I had special access to one family whose son played at Pitt this and last year, and they always told me some small things, but more often said, his son was more mum to them too and just would not talk at all on what Pitt was doing, they just did it for the Games, and I love that about Coach Pat!

In addition, the Players just focused on Football and were in the film rooms more than then the Coaches i am told. Far less drinking or night life's just looking for an edge to execute better in every game, that was Narduzzi & Canada & Staff Paths Of Practices.

Yet, many Great Posters know far more than me on the Football Board following more what is going on elsewhere and make great insights and details I do not possess and yet, everyone else is out of the loop on this next OC right now.

I mean I do not hear one name anywhere, and all I know if Coach Pat can find another Matt Canada...he will love to Coach these Pitt Players too, seeing such dedication, focus and determination and this Coaching Staff has these Players better than ever i have seen even in the early days of 1973-75? Pitt needs more depth and that will be coming, but many 3 Stars have also become Top Players like I never saw before, but the early 2017 Season would be challenge for any New OC having to follow Matt's Attack Artistic Game Plans.

Yet, reading Coach Pat's Words, he is more confident than ever on doing just that, hush, hush, as he finds what he wants at OC at Pitt. I do know Nate Petreman came to Pitt believing in his Skills and Chaney knew he had it better than Voytik that was very smart too. Now Max Browne one of the Smartest QBs ever at USC & CFB came to Pitt not worried about not Matt leaving but looking to play under Narduzzi.......this is why I do know Coach Narduzzi is a Perfect Fit for Pitt, and I am very Confident about that with no doubts about it.

I can only describe this National Security Search for Pitt's New OC by Coach Pat as this for Pitt Lair Posters to wait, watch and enjoy.........as I say....."Don't Know Whom The Pitt OC Will Be, But No Reason To Worry, Coach Pat Is Confident He Will Hire The Right Fit!"

 

[Nittany1997]

I would go after Norm Chow.

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

No worries,I honestly think he is gunning for Salam on MSU staff,I think that's who he has wanted from the very beginning and I think if they landed him it would be someone who stays for awhile,just a hunch

I like Penn State's Joe Moorhead's very much as an OC & Coach. He is a quiet doer and knows his X's & O'smuch like Fazio, Harris, Chryst, and some others. Yet, Graet coaches have greater personalities with passion for their Players and are "Doers" more than "Thinkers. The better Head Coaches hire the "Thinkers" but they have the Confidence to see the overall Football Program's Operation unlike some OC's and DC's that fail later.

Last year I put up Parts of Moorhead's Book and an Article about how invented his own Spread to gains some insight from Posters here. I also did more research and talked to some other Coaches, Boosters, and Bookies far more in the know than anything i know.

I was told by most, in spite of the Spread's Success at PSU & elsewhere and JM staying another year in spite of offers. The Spread is great way to win right away, but not against the better Pro Set Talented Teams with better Defenses that can use Ball Control timing advantages too.

Even Chip Kelly said he did not know if he could adapt his Spread System and he has failed at Two Pro Teams right now. So, I prefer what I read and see at Bama, USC, Wisconsin, PITT, Iowa, MSU, Michigan, FSU and other places.

My Bookie Friends tell me that is true too. The Spread will win 10+ games but not against Pro Set OC's with great QBs, OLs, TEs, WRs, and RBs and Defenses that can win 12+ Games?

I used to bet often in my younger days and gained many edges by talking to Coaches, Sports Lawyers, Bookies and some Pro Owner's Staffers when fortunate to be around them mostly at Charities events. I even went to Paterno Pre-Pitt Friday Noon Luncheons at The Allegheny Club in the 1970s and 1980s to watch his speeches, eyes and listen to his comments before the Pitt Games and got to ask him questions there directly. Joe tone would often reveal how he was preparing his team and I got some "Tells" that way.

Same with then would know what i could see from Pitt when doing Hosting Pitt Brunches at Fitzgerald Field House before Games often with Inviting other Teams Boosters and Coaches relatives members to join us. All had Special Relationships and access with their Universities and were always in the know a tad more than Media.

Same with WVU's Nehlen & CoachRod & now Holgrosen when invited in return to WVU Boosters Luncheons and Dinners at Lakeview often before Big Games. Being a Golden Panther brought the same insights under Majors, Sherrill, and Fazio until I moved away and no longer followed it as often but still had great access to those in the know going to Panther, Lions, and Mountaineer Clubs in Philly and DC that would hosts games at a Pub and were Boosters too.

When I moved back to the area my work spent much time in Charities Events as well with some Politicians in Youngstown, Cleveland, Chicago and Philadelphia with good contacts there with 49ers, Browns, Bears, and Eagles, and while often having Lunch with former Steelers and OSU Alumni at Montour Country Club. I learned quite bit about High School, CFB, and NFL Football differences from those in the know that coached or bet on it with more good info. Many played and coached the game learned how to ask good questions and being trusted not to say things until allowed and knew when i could share what I learned.

But like anything as one grows older they change their interests and lose access with that change, plus some guys die too, but always still care about what will happen at Pitt, Wvu, Temple, & Penn State. along Dear Friends & Boosters there too, but seldom go to games anymore. Same with ND, Texas, USC, Virginia, PENN and Stanford where I have very close friends that are Boosters that go to special events themselves and ask me what to ask those AD's, Coaches, and Players and talk before and after share responses.

Yet, I enjoy learning from sharing on the Lair and especially from those that show passion for their Teams and not just Pitt Fans, but very good Bama, WVU, Michigan, PSU, Ohio State and other fans that come here. Always knowing what to ask and when to those in the know or access to it is the key to Hunches instead of Guesses? Even when given a non-answer one can learn from that too, especially if you are bale to see the eyes in person.

I can't wait to not only read the OC that Coach Pat selects and the reaction to the Posters on the Lair, Media, and then some Boosters in the know. Same with the new AD too!

Good Posts and some Hints but so far no Links to Think what is happening? So, to sum it all up....."Don't Know Where Pitt Coach Pat is Going But No Reason To Be Late!"!

 

[Pitt1992]

I will be happy as long as it's not the OC from YSU,that to me tells me he missed on who he was after,and if he's strictly going after someone who will stay long term and that's the number 1 criteria why not go after a top recruiter and make him co OC

 

[PhPanther1]

Mike Mumchak

 

[TD_istheman]

Don't we have a million to pay ? You can get someone awesome for that

 

[PantherProud68]

Don Treadwell? will he be the option......or do we find two strong young guys like Clemson has been doing since Morris left? You have to respect what they have been doing.
It takes two real good coaches to be able to adapt to that and not be your typical ego maniac coach since the word Co is in front of your position.
I have confidence in the Duzz and look forward to supporting whomever it is.

Hail 2 Pitt!

got my scoreboard clemson score autographed by Duzz photo before Christmas
Always rocking the Panther gear and will wear it Monday Nite watching the Title Game.

 

[Dr. von Yinzer]

I know. I was talking about the offense in which he operates. I want nothing to do with Michigan States offensive personal.

Very weird statement. Last year aside, Michigan State has in recent years won at an almost unprecedented level for that program.

I would love to emulate them in every way... and so would our coach.

To just totally shit on that out of some bizarre fantasy that we're going to radically overhaul everything to go to a hurry up air raid type of an attack is almost unimaginably dumb.

.. and yet, somewhat sadly, you are far from alone.

 

[vegasgreed]

My guess, sometime between now and wednesday night we find out who the hire is.

 

[#99HUGHgreen]

Just wanna see an OC hired

1. who's offense scored 30+ points per game last year (gonna need lots of points again)
2. who does not have a track record of switching schools/teams every year or two
3. who will play to the strength of the offensive players playing next year
4. who has good chemistry with PN

All that being said, one would think PN doesn't want to deviate much from what they did this season on offense. It was a beautiful thing to watch and the team has many of the key players coming back next season who fit the system so nicely.

I see an OC being hired who is comfortable with running a very similar offense. I see Pitt paying what they need to get a really good candidate (though it'll likely be less than $800k).

 

[MajorMajors]

Just wanna see an OC hired

1. who's offense scored 30+ points per game last year (gonna need lots of points again)
2. who does not have a track record of switching schools/teams every year or two
3. who will play to the strength of the offensive players playing next year
4. who has good chemistry with PN

All that being said, one would think PN doesn't want to deviate much from what they did this season on offense. It was a beautiful thing to watch and the team has many of the key players coming back next season who fit the system so nicely.

I see an OC being hired who is comfortable with running a very similar offense. I see Pitt paying what they need to get a really good candidate (though it'll likely be less than $800k).

Your post makes me wonder if there is an OC available whose team scored 30+ points per game. Is that likely?

Tough decision for Coach Duzz.

Go Pitt

 

[PantherDave724]

Just wanna see an OC hired

1. who's offense scored 30+ points per game last year (gonna need lots of points again)
2. who does not have a track record of switching schools/teams every year or two
3. who will play to the strength of the offensive players playing next year
4. who has good chemistry with PN

All that being said, one would think PN doesn't want to deviate much from what they did this season on offense. It was a beautiful thing to watch and the team has many of the key players coming back next season who fit the system so nicely.

I see an OC being hired who is comfortable with running a very similar offense. I see Pitt paying what they need to get a really good candidate (though it'll likely be less than $800k).

And recruits well!

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

I would go after Norm Chow.

I remember Norm from BYU and USC and Pac-12 Days as a Great OC but I prefer someone that knows ACC and Big Ten Teams like Canada did before he came to Pitt. I think that was great advantage for Pitt Offense in Canada Coaching against Clemson last and UNC year.

I think that may be mistake UVA Littlepage made with picking BYU's Mendehall as Head Coach. Bronko does not know the ACC and has to learn it and made the misatke of stocking up on BYU Coaches and not keeping ACC Coaches.

I prefer ACC and SEC OC and Coaches with experience in South and Big Ten and East. Just my views no way Gospel. Welcome other views too!

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

"#99HUGHgreen, post: 1754624, member: 4804"]Just wanna see an OC hired

1. who's offense scored 30+ points per game last year (gonna need lots of points again)

Wow hard to duplicate but that means the New OC must adapt New Big Max Attack USC to Peterman's Preformances in a Half Year as well as Canada Innovative Game Plans, but Pitt has the OLs, RBs. WRs to do, and TE needs some Back-Ups in case of injury. Or includes a combination of Big Mas Attack Cincy QB. I have no clue but know that can be done. The Question is was Canada as OC made Pitt better or were Players already to be better in 2016, and Canada knew how to do it better with them too? Canada had a nice group of Pitt Players that he adapted to his system in half year?

1. who does not have a track record of switching schools/teams every year or two

Just surprise it happen so fat, but $3 Million hard to turn down, but if Canada produces at LSU this year, he is gone to be a Head Coach somewhere. I just think LSU Head Coach Orgeron wanting the Spread will stop Canada's Game Plan Innovations?

1. who will play to the strength of the offensive players playing next year
2. who has good chemistry with PN

Those last two are givens, I Think Coach Pat will select the next OC with those two above as given! My concern can he be his own OC or have to adapt to Canada's System without Canada?
All that being said, one would think PN doesn't want to deviate much from what they did this season on offense. It was a beautiful thing to watch and the team has many of the key players coming back next season who fit the system so nicely.
Exactly, so how does PN find another Canada that can show Great results in Half of Year? I don't know just asking?

I see an OC being hired who is comfortable with running a very similar offense. I see Pitt paying what they need to get a really good candidate (though it'll likely be less than $800k).
Good Post but i would some Names I have no clue!

 

[TD_istheman]

"#99HUGHgreen, post: 1754624, member: 4804"]Just wanna see an OC hired

1. who's offense scored 30+ points per game last year (gonna need lots of points again)

Wow hard to duplicate but that means the New OC must adapt New Big Max Attack USC to Peterman's Preformances in a Half Year as well as Canada Innovative Game Plans, but Pitt has the OLs, RBs. WRs to do, and TE needs some Back-Ups in case of injury. Or includes a combination of Big Mas Attack Cincy QB. I have no clue but know that can be done. The Question is was Canada as OC made Pitt better or were Players already to be better in 2016, and Canada knew how to do it better with them too? Canada had a nice group of Pitt Players that he adapted to his system in half year?

1. who does not have a track record of switching schools/teams every year or two

Just surprise it happen so fat, but $3 Million hard to turn down, but if Canada produces at LSU this year, he is gone to be a Head Coach somewhere. I just think LSU Head Coach Orgeron wanting the Spread will stop Canada's Game Plan Innovations?

1. who will play to the strength of the offensive players playing next year
2. who has good chemistry with PN

Those last two are givens, I Think Coach Pat will select the next OC with those two above as given! My concern can he be his own OC or have to adapt to Canada's System without Canada?
All that being said, one would think PN doesn't want to deviate much from what they did this season on offense. It was a beautiful thing to watch and the team has many of the key players coming back next season who fit the system so nicely.
Exactly, so how does PN find another Canada that can show Great results in Half of Year? I don't know just asking?

I see an OC being hired who is comfortable with running a very similar offense. I see Pitt paying what they need to get a really good candidate (though it'll likely be less than $800k).
Good Post but i would some Names I have no clue!

So Hooppies can and will pay more? Meet your new best friend , same as your old best friend , Pitt administration.

That's why Pitt can't keep a coach, it's too late when he has a good year , and other schools are talking to him, and Pitt offers more knowing he won't take it , PIRATES

 

[TD_istheman]

Get what you pay for , true in life , and Duzz has another good season , he will tire of replacing coaches every year, and will walk, want to bet ?

 

[chirurgo]

If we look at the Michigan State football model, they have a lot of consistency in their coaching staff. Dave Warner has been calling the plays there for 7 years and makes under $500,000 a year. Apart from this past season, they were pretty good offensively. I still believe that it's a matter of finding the right person but there are a lot of variables. Too young and they will use it as a stepping stone, too old and the offense might be bland or they may be a poor recruiter. A QB coach may lack play calling experience.

There isn't a perfect candidate out there. Matt Canada was fired from his last job before he came to Pitt. But he was shot out of a canon here. I would settle for someone less flashy who can score points and control the clock while the defense develops. Maybe someone who can get the offense ranked in the top 30 rather than top 10. The job has to be an attractive one. They get autonomy from Narduzzi and the possibility of a 7 figure salary. I'd be shocked if a lot of offensive coordinators weren't inquiring.

 

[TD_istheman]

Do we are do we not have 1 million to pay a top OC? Honestly

If we do, we could have anyone we wanted outside a small handful. You have to pay upfront in this business, and even invest before you reap rewards. Pitt even understand this I wonder at times.

 

[#99HUGHgreen]

Your post makes me wonder if there is an OC available whose team scored 30+ points per game. Is that likely?

Tough decision for Coach Duzz.

Go Pitt

I believe there are over 50 OCs who's offenses have averaged more than 30+ points a game this season. Sounds crazy - but that's what the stats say. Some of which are paid more (or close to) what Pitt might offer. Many of which are not.

PN may also be looking at current head coaches from lower tier conferences who once were OCs and who currently make less than what Pitt is willing to pay. He may also be looking into recently fired HCs at a high level who had high scoring offenses when they were OCs. Then there are NFL offensive coaches who once were college OCs. He may even look to respected offensive coaches at the top schools who are not the OC.

Knowing that Pitt is willing to spend more money than what Canada was being paid (albeit probably not likely quite the 1 million he was offered to stay), PN should be able to find a pretty good OC from a pretty large size group of candidates.

 

[#99HUGHgreen]

And recruits well!

Yes!!!!

 

[TD_istheman]

Yes!!!!

Most impostant for this staff, is a recruiter

 

[BuffetParrothead]

To end this speculation cant we find some 14 yr old kid with "nuttin" to do so he can hack some servers and get some real answers!
Its 2017 this is what we do and who we are?

 

[Delpanther]

Very weird statement. Last year aside, Michigan State has in recent years won at an almost unprecedented level for that program.

I would love to emulate them in every way... and so would our coach.

To just totally shit on that out of some bizarre fantasy that we're going to radically overhaul everything to go to a hurry up air raid type of an attack is almost unimaginably dumb.

.. and yet, somewhat sadly, you are far from alone.

Nothin creative about MSU's offense- stodgy Big Pretend O with a statue at QB... No thanks.

 

[Dr. von Yinzer]

But. They. Win.

 

[Delpanther]

But. They. Win.

Yea, I understand that they have been relatively successful but if you asked me whether they have the type of offense I'd like to see a Pitt run, I'd say emphatically "no". It's a style that requires by and large better talent, particularly on the offensive line, to succeed. It's also a style which hasn't worked that well for MSU or the BiG in intersectional games. Give me a diversified O every day of the week.

 

[Dr. von Yinzer]

No, that's an old trope people used to trot out to say why Chryst's offense would never work here.

Don't you remember? We needed to have Alabama or LSU's talent to run a power offense. It was so incredibly dumb but for whatever reason a lot of people bought it.

It was only after that myth was conclusively shattered that the narrative changed to defensive struggles – which were closer to reality.

However, for the longest time, the goofy thought process was that we needed to recruit five star talent all along the OL to run the football effectively.

Just plain ridiculous.

Also, according to the recruiting rankings, Michigan State doesn't have superior talent to most of its Big Ten competition. Also, they've done wonderfully out of conference in recent years. They were blown out by Alabama last year but so was most everyone else and nobody else's scheme was put on trial as a result of being blown out by one of the great teams in the history of the sport.

I'm not necessarily advocating any Michigan State candidates or even replicating Michigan State's offense. I'm saying that the notion that their offense is somehow inferior just runs counter to reality. They've won a ton of games with that offense and we could too.

I would be thrilled to emulate every aspect of the Michigan State football program. That's one of the reasons why I loved the Narduzzi hire in the first place. I think they have a model that we can definitely copy.

 

[Delpanther]

No, that's an old trope people used to trot out to say why Chryst's offense would never work here.

Don't you remember? We needed to have Alabama or LSU's talent to run a power offense. It was so incredibly dumb but for whatever reason a lot of people bought it.

It was only after that myth was conclusively shattered that the narrative changed to defensive struggles – which were closer to reality.

However, for the longest time, the goofy thought process was that we needed to recruit five star talent all along the OL to run the football effectively.

Just plain ridiculous.

Also, according to the recruiting rankings, Michigan State doesn't have superior talent to most of its Big Ten competition. Also, they've done wonderfully out of conference in recent years. They were blown out by Alabama last year but so was most everyone else and nobody else's scheme was put on trial as a result of being blown out by one of the great teams in the history of the sport.

I'm not necessarily advocating any Michigan State candidates or even replicating Michigan State's offense. I'm saying that the notion that their offense is somehow inferior just runs counter to reality. They've won a ton of games with that offense and we could too.

I would be thrilled to emulate every aspect of the Michigan State football program. That's one of the reasons why I loved the Narduzzi hire in the first place. I think they have a model that we can definitely copy.

I don't want any aspect of MSU offensive FB at Pitt. I fully expect the downturn we saw last year in their quality of play continue.

And I continue to believe that generally if your game plan is to line up and run between the tackles 2out of 3 plays you better be consistently better than the other team's defensive front. I don't think there's anything remotely illogical or false about that. Pitt ran the ball effectively this year more because we mixed things up and confused people than because we overpowered opponents- the NW game was an example of our trying to overpower the opponent in the running game and failing miserably.