Pitt's press release on the hiring of Matt Canada

[UPitt '89]

Full release at this link:

http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010816aac.html


Excerpts:

Jan. 8, 2016





PITTSBURGH—Matt Canada, a 24-year coaching veteran who most recently orchestrated some of the most productive offenses in NC State history, has been named offensive coordinator at Pitt by Pat Narduzzi.



Under Canada’s direction, NC State averaged more than 30 points per game each of the past two seasons. In 2015, the Wolfpack scored 33.2 points per contest, the third highest average in school history.



Canada’s Pitt appointment marks a reunion with Narduzzi. The pair worked together at Northern Illinois from 2000-02.



“I’ve known Matt and his family for a very long time and I feel very fortunate to bring him to Pittsburgh,” Narduzzi said. “Matt is an innovative offensive mind, excellent teacher of quarterback play and strong recruiter and evaluator. He is a great leader who will provide our team and staff with a real spark. Most importantly, Matt is a tremendously loyal person who will be a great fit for Pitt.”



“I’m thrilled and honored to join Pat Narduzzi and the Pitt football program,” Canada said. “I have tremendous respect for Pat as a person and professional. He truly does things the right way. Pat is building something special at Pitt and I’m ready to hit the ground running and begin contributing to the effort.”



Canada served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at NC State from 2013-15. This past season, the Wolfpack produced 412.8 yards per game—the fifth highest average in school history—despite losing leading rusher Matt Dayes (108.1 yards per game) to injury for the final five games. NC State led the Atlantic Coast Conference and ranked 11th nationally in time of possession (33:03).

 

[NTOP]

Full release at this link:

http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010816aac.html


Excerpts:

Jan. 8, 2016





PITTSBURGH—Matt Canada, a 24-year coaching veteran who most recently orchestrated some of the most productive offenses in NC State history, has been named offensive coordinator at Pitt by Pat Narduzzi.



Under Canada’s direction, NC State averaged more than 30 points per game each of the past two seasons. In 2015, the Wolfpack scored 33.2 points per contest, the third highest average in school history.



Canada’s Pitt appointment marks a reunion with Narduzzi. The pair worked together at Northern Illinois from 2000-02.



“I’ve known Matt and his family for a very long time and I feel very fortunate to bring him to Pittsburgh,” Narduzzi said. “Matt is an innovative offensive mind, excellent teacher of quarterback play and strong recruiter and evaluator. He is a great leader who will provide our team and staff with a real spark. Most importantly, Matt is a tremendously loyal person who will be a great fit for Pitt.”



“I’m thrilled and honored to join Pat Narduzzi and the Pitt football program,” Canada said. “I have tremendous respect for Pat as a person and professional. He truly does things the right way. Pat is building something special at Pitt and I’m ready to hit the ground running and begin contributing to the effort.”



Canada served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at NC State from 2013-15. This past season, the Wolfpack produced 412.8 yards per game—the fifth highest average in school history—despite losing leading rusher Matt Dayes (108.1 yards per game) to injury for the final five games. NC State led the Atlantic Coast Conference and ranked 11th nationally in time of possession (33:03).

He must be good, they named a country after him.

 

[9nationalchampionships]

O Canada

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

"UPitt '89, post: 724443, member: 942"
Excerpts:
“I’m thrilled and honored to join Pat Narduzzi and the Pitt football program,” Canada said. “I have tremendous respect for Pat as a person and professional. He truly does things the right way. Pat is building something special at Pitt and I’m ready to hit the ground running and begin contributing to the effort.”

 

[wbrpanther]

He must be good, they named a country after him.

I'm wondering if there is room on the staff for Ron Mexico.

 

[DruidTM]

It's official....Canadian power trio Rush "pleased" with new hire...

 

[President Stache]

I like this hire much more now that I know Narduzzi knows and likes the guy from way back.

If the coaching staff likes each other, that is a great unit, and good for recruiting. There was obvious riffs between Narduzzi and Chaney.

 

[TD_6082]

I'm going to try to keep an open mind and I hope he does well, but this isn't a hire that excites me.

On the surface, the hire makes me think Narduzzi was looking for old buddies while Barnes was cutting out coupons.

 

[Pittx9]

Chaney - did not get along with Narduzzi
Canada - Narduzzi said he was "the only" guy he wanted
Pat Narduzzi's opinion matters much more to me than anyone's on here. Not to mention Chaney was very over hyped while Canada had some really good offenses. This is a significant upgrade.

 

[TD_6082]

http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2015...official-hiring-of-new-offensive-coordinator/

Well, if you care about Narduzzi's opinion, here was what he said about Chaney. I must have overlooked the word overhyped.

Again, I dont know much about Canada or his offenses at NCSU. However, its hard to imagine NCSU firing the guy for being really damn good.

 

[Twisted Pittster]

http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2015...official-hiring-of-new-offensive-coordinator/

Well, if you care about Narduzzi's opinion, here was what he said about Chaney. I must have overlooked the word overhyped.

Again, I dont know much about Canada or his offenses at NCSU. However, its hard to imagine NCSU firing the guy for being really damn good.

Is it hard to imagine NCSU giving him a raise and three year extension to keep the suitors at bay just a year prior? Because that happened, too.

 

[TD_istheman]

Hey NUTTING, thanks for the economic help, signed Pitt. We are spending more ......

 

[TD_6082]

Is it hard to imagine NCSU giving him a raise and three year extension to keep the suitors at bay just a year prior? Because that happened, too.

They were still only paying him $560,000 per year when they fired him, so demand couldn't have been that high.

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

NEW PENN STATE FOOTBALL ALARM LINK:



Just some friendly banter!

 

[WpialHSFB]

I think this is a great hire. I have always thought that a Paul Chryst offense with Narduzzi's defense (and everything else) would be perfect suited for Pitt. Canada brings a similar style offense as Chryst (even had successful time at Wiscy).

With the big uglies Pitt can recruit (and had under Chryst) and a hopeful return of a healthy Connor, things are looking up.

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

I think this is a great hire. I have always thought that a Paul Chryst offense with Narduzzi's defense (and everything else) would be perfect suited for Pitt. Canada brings a similar style offense as Chryst (even had successful time at Wiscy).

With the big uglies Pitt can recruit (and had under Chryst) and a hopeful return of a healthy Connor, things are looking up.

In order to compete with bigger revenue and historic programs and re-establish winning at Wisconsin, Michigan State, and Iowa, they all turned to New Coaches like Alavarz, Ferentz and Dantonio that put in Systems to Coach Up Recruits Classes that usually ranked in the Top 30s not in the Top 10-20 like the bigger Recruiting Revenue Resources such as OSU, Michigan, and PSU !

It worked as these Programs have been able to beat Ohio State, Michigan, and Penn State and won Big Ten Conference Shared Titles, but still do it with more coaching than just recruiting?

Yet, only Michigan and Ohio State have won National Championships in the Big Ten with their far bigger Resources.

Penn State has even less B1G Conference Titles than Iowa, Wisky, MSU and Northwestern since 1993 and that wasduring the B1G Paterno Era?

Another negative Legacy that the Penn State Football CULTure refuses to recognize, and could have been changed had Paterno retired in 1998 but put his ego ahead of the University Football Program?

Penn State University is actually better today and in full compliance with all rules, laws, and regulations that O'Brien, Franklin and all Coaches have to follow that Spanier, Curley, and Paterno ignored and still won less in the Big Ten, while leaving the Penn State University name with shame with Halo restored on 2012 Reforms that numbered 116 he never obeyed!