Schedule

[poconopanther]

Sept 4 UMass
Sept 11 at Tennessee
Sept. 18 Western Michigan
Sept. 25. New Hampshire
Oct 2. At Ga.Tech again for third time in a row
Oct. 9. Open
Oct. 16 at Va.Tech
Oct23. Clemson
Oct 30. Miami
Nov 6. At Duke
Nov. 11. NC
Niv. 20 Virginia
Nov 27 at Syracuse

 

[Rutherford21]

 

[anon_pndd6khx75skx]

Va Tech, clemson, miami--3 tough games all in a row., then North Carolina on a short week after an away game.

Thanks ACC!

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

Sept 4 UMass
Sept 11 at Tennessee
Sept. 18 Western Michigan
Sept. 25. New Hampshire
Oct 2. At Ga.Tech again for third time in a row
Oct. 9. Open
Oct. 16 at Va.Tech
Oct23. Clemson
Oct 30. Miami
Nov 6. At Duke
Nov. 11. NC
Niv. 20 Virginia
Nov 27 at Syracuse

Can we be 4-0 for the 1st time since 2000?

 

[Phillypanther2]

Va Tech, clemson, miami--3 tough games all in a row. Thanks ACC!

That’s your take on our schedule?
It can’t be easy the ENTIRE season.

 

[NCanton Panther]

Can we be 4-0 for the 1st time since 2000?

Why shoot low. Let’s talk about being 5-0 going into VaTech.........and then what we may be after the VaTech/Clemson/Miami stretch.

edit: even I’m shooting low...6-0 going into Clemson!!!

 

[TheSpecialSauce]

Sept 4 UMass
Sept 11 at Tennessee
Sept. 18 Western Michigan
Sept. 25. New Hampshire
Oct 2. At Ga.Tech again for third time in a row
Oct. 9. Open
Oct. 16 at Va.Tech
Oct23. Clemson
Oct 30. Miami
Nov 6. At Duke
Nov. 11. NC
Niv. 20 Virginia
Nov 27 at Syracuse

The Thursday night home game on a short week is the only one that sucks.

 

[poconopanther]

Its imperative that we win the first four when you look at the middle part of the schedule. For once can we overachieve and go 9-3 which would mean a 5-3 ACC log which is very doable. Having to go to Atlanta. Again for the third consecutive year is absurd so after the 2023 season we will have played them four years out of five at their place. And do you remember the terse handshake after the game by Collins ?

 

[pittdan77]

Why shoot low. Let’s talk about being 5-0 going into VaTech.........and then what we may be after the VaTech/Clemson/Miami stretch.

edit: even I’m shooting low...6-0 going into Clemson!!!

VaTech is a bit of a mess. Not a UT mess but it should be a win.

 

[anon_pndd6khx75skx]

That’s your take on our schedule?
It can’t be easy the ENTIRE season.

Yes it’s my take and it should be easier than this.

We have played Clemson the most out of any of the coastal teams I believe. Now it’s sandwiched between two rivalry games. Ga tech away 3 years in a row. UNC on a short week after traveling.

 

[Phillypanther2]

Yes it’s my take and it should be easier than this.

We have played Clemson the most out of any of the coastal teams I believe. Now it’s sandwiched between two rivalry games. Ga tech away 3 years in a row. UNC on a short week after traveling.

The ACC’s objective isn’t and it shouldn’t be to make our schedule as easy as possible.
The only reason we’re playing Clemson more than other Coastal teams is because of the messed up covid schedule last year. The same for why we’re playing at Ga Tech three years in a row.
If you don’t like playing Thursday night games I get it, but it’s not unfair. UNC has to travel to play on a short week, it’s EQUALLY challenging for both teams.
As far as Clemson being sandwiched between Miami and VT. It’s not perfect, but I guarantee every team in the conference has stretches they don’t like. Again the schedule makers job is not to make the schedule as easy as possible for each team. And c’mon VT is probably a 6-6 team this year.

 

[Rutherford21]

Need to win 9 .

 

[RaleighPittFan]

Sept 4 UMass
Sept 11 at Tennessee
Sept. 18 Western Michigan
Sept. 25. New Hampshire
Oct 2. At Ga.Tech again for third time in a row
Oct. 9. Open
Oct. 16 at Va.Tech
Oct23. Clemson
Oct 30. Miami
Nov 6. At Duke
Nov. 11. NC
Niv. 20 Virginia
Nov 27 at Syracuse

Pitt should be 12 - 0. There’s not a team on the schedule that Pitt shouldn’t beat.

 

[FIVE4PITT]

The schedule is set up pretty nice for Pitt. Plus the off week in the middle of the season is great. Playing North Carolina five days after Duke on a Thursday night is not good for Pitt but if they have a winning record could be fun game.

 

[joeydavid]

8-4 to 9-3.

If the over/under comes in at 6.5 take the over.

 

[HailtoPitt]

Lol. Already taking about being 5-0. Are some of you new here?

 

[ratking17]

Lol. Already taking about being 5-0. Are some of you new here?

I have us as 6-0 😃😃😃

 

[HailtoPitt]

I have us as 6-0 😃😃😃

Of course. ACC champs!

 

[TheSpecialSauce]

There are conflicts with the Pirates for the first time that I can remember.

 

[Las Panteras]

8-4 to 9-3.

If the over/under comes in at 6.5 take the over.

But it won't.

3 speedbags in the first four weeks = over / under at 7.5

Knowing Pitt as we do, I will place a bet elsewhere.

 

[Pitt_Boss]

The UNC on a short week doesn't bother me as UNC is on short week too.

We all know the odds of it actually happening, but Pitt has to come into the season with eyes on winning the division title. From that perspective, it sucks having to play Clemson again as that is a tough W to get and our most likely competition for the division (UNC and Miami) don't have to play them. So, we are sort of starting at a disadvantage for conference record. Besides that nuance, getting Clemson at home is very exciting game for Pitt. Pull off the upset though and we are 2-2 against Clemson last 5 years.

Interesting note on UNC and Miami, I believe both have Florida State and NC State as their Atlantic opponents this year. We need one of those Atlantic schools to pull it together and have a big year and knock off both UNC and Miami. UNC also plays both Notre Dame and Wake Forest as non-conference games, gotta love the ACC.

 

[cruzer]

Early prediction....more of the same as past years...7-5 (with a real possibility of 6-6).

Cruzer

 

[Pitt_Boss]

Early prediction....more of the same as past years...7-5 (with a real possibility of 6-6).

Cruzer

Don't sell us short. It will be 7-5 with an excuse for how some things were beyond the team's control, and promise that next year will be better.

 

[Dointhatrag]

Most on the TN board don't seem to consider the Pitt game much of a challenge and pencil this in a s win.

 

[recruitsreadtheseboards]

I am trying to figure out which games are the five losses.

 

[TheSpecialSauce]

Need to win 9 .

Agreed - If we can’t go 9-4 this year, then it isn’t going to happen under the current regime.

 

[ThePanthers]

Well lose to Tennessee. We always lose ooc games against p5 opponents

 

[pitt90seven]

Can we be 4-0 for the 1st time since 2000?

nope.

[/QUOTE]

Early prediction....more of the same as past years...7-5 (with a real possibility of 6-6).

Cruzer

set your watch by it: narduzzi wins one he shouldn't, loses 2 he shouldn't.

 

[cashisking884]

Guaranteed wins:

UMass, WMU, NH.

Should be wins:

Tenn., GT, Cuse, Duke.

Toss Ups:

UVA, VT.

Should be losses:

UNC, Miami

Guaranteed Loss:

Clemson


Need to at least split the 50-50 games.

 

[cashisking884]

nope.

set your watch by it: narduzzi wins one he shouldn't, loses 2 he shouldn't.
[/QUOTE]

What game did he win last year that he shouldn’t have won?

 

[pitt90seven]

set your watch by it: narduzzi wins one he shouldn't, loses 2 he shouldn't.

What game did he win last year that he shouldn’t have won?
[/QUOTE]

pretty sure VT. they were favored even though we blew them out.

 

[cashisking884]

What game did he win last year that he shouldn’t have won?

pretty sure VT. they were favored even though we blew them out.
[/QUOTE]

The team that finished with a losing record and their coach only be retained because of the buyout, can’t be an example of the Narduzzi magic.

 

[RaleighPittFan]

 

[TIGER-PAUL]

Probably 7-5 and maybe Comcast turns on ACCN by first kickoff....

 

[FireballZ]

Need to win 9 .

What's the over/under on new handles for you by the then? I'll start the line at 8.5.

 

[chirurgo]

Sept 4 UMass
Sept 11 at Tennessee
Sept. 18 Western Michigan
Sept. 25. New Hampshire
Oct 2. At Ga.Tech again for third time in a row
Oct. 9. Open
Oct. 16 at Va.Tech
Oct23. Clemson
Oct 30. Miami
Nov 6. At Duke
Nov. 11. NC
Niv. 20 Virginia
Nov 27 at Syracuse

They should get 9-3 out of this schedule. Will probably go 8-4.

Losses to Miami, Clemson and UNC for sure. I am going to go with the loss to Tennessee as well for the probable 8-4.

I don’t believe they are better at O-line and probably won’t be for another year or 2. They will still be pass heavy forcing tough situations for Pickett. Defense should be solid but will get beat deep on the strength of Clemson, UNC and the new Heupel driven Tennessee offense.

Not complaining. Would be happy to get 8 wins. Ecstatic to get 9 with a shot at 10 in the bowl.

 

[recruitsreadtheseboards]

Here is TV for these games.
Sept 4 UMass ACCN Noon because you know its UMASS
Sept 11 at Tennessee ACCN 8:00 because Cox is big in Nashville.
Sept. 18 Western Michigan ACCN Noon because Pirates have a fireworks nite!.
Sept. 25. New Hampshire ACCNX Noon Pirates Reds that night.
Oct 2. At Ga.Tech again for third time in a row ACCN kick off game at Noon.
Oct. 9. Open No truth to the rumors that the ACCN will televise our bye week.
Oct. 16 at Va.Tech ACCN game at 4:00!
Oct23. Clemson ACCN game at night! ACCN wants to put a Clemson game on.
Oct 30. Miami Looks like an ACCN Noon start to me.
Nov 6. At Duke You can't spell Pitt/Duke without ACCN.
Nov. 11. NC ESPN2. Note, the Steelers will be at Cleveland for a Thursday Nite game. The Pens will also host the Flyers this night.
Niv. 20 Virginia ACCN. Big game 4:00
Nov 27 at Syracuse Ending the season on the ACCN at Noon.

 

[Pitt_Boss]

Wait, the Steelers play Thursday night game same week as Pitt? Again?? That has to be like the 3rd time in last 5 years. I mean the Steelers play like one TNF game year and so the ACC has to schedule Pitt that one night every year?! I tell you there are some undercover Hoopies working in the league office!

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

Wait, the Steelers play Thursday night game same week as Pitt? Again?? That has to be like the 3rd time in last 5 years. I mean the Steelers play like one TNF game year and so the ACC has to schedule Pitt that one night every year?! I tell you there are some undercover Hoopies working in the league office!

Yes. Clearly recruits has an inside source at both the ACC (which is how he knows what time all our games are going to be played and what television network they are going to be on) AND the NFL (because he is literally the only person in the world who knows right now which games are schedule for which dates next season).

In fact I'm not even sure that he isn't the guy who MAKES the ACC television schedule and the NFL schedule every year. He's multi talented.

 

[Black_Man_Panther]

Having to go to Atlanta. Again for the third consecutive year is absurd so after the 2023 season we will have played them four years out of five at their place. And do you remember the terse handshake after the game by Collins ?

ACC/GT still making Pitt pay for bringing that brother to the Sugar Bowl back in '57. "You boys think we forget that insult to our southern confeder... err... hospitality?"