is something that Narduzzi has constantly preached about being one of the most deciding factors between winning or losing a football game. The most impressive part of this season so far, to me, is that Pitt is 4-0 against P4 competition despite an overall disadvantage in the turnover battle.
Against Cincy, Eli's INT on their first drive of the game was cancelled out by Kiner's fumble on Cincy's last.
Against WVU, Greene's first INT was cancelled out by the offense immediately turning the ball over on downs leading to a WVU FG. Pitt's punt block TD was one of the biggest plays of that game and the season thus far.
Against UNC, Eli's pick 6 kept that game much closer than it should have ever been.
And against Cal, Eli's two INTs all but sealed Pitt's fate if not for a missed Cal FG.
I think the defense is due for causing some turnovers, and hopefully Eli does a better job of taking what the defense is giving instead of forcing throws leading to INTs. But being 4-0 against P4 opponents and 6-0 overall knowing there is still significant room for improvement is the perfect place to be.
Against Cincy, Eli's INT on their first drive of the game was cancelled out by Kiner's fumble on Cincy's last.
Against WVU, Greene's first INT was cancelled out by the offense immediately turning the ball over on downs leading to a WVU FG. Pitt's punt block TD was one of the biggest plays of that game and the season thus far.
Against UNC, Eli's pick 6 kept that game much closer than it should have ever been.
And against Cal, Eli's two INTs all but sealed Pitt's fate if not for a missed Cal FG.
I think the defense is due for causing some turnovers, and hopefully Eli does a better job of taking what the defense is giving instead of forcing throws leading to INTs. But being 4-0 against P4 opponents and 6-0 overall knowing there is still significant room for improvement is the perfect place to be.
