Video and transcript: Narduzzi's Monday press conference

[Chris Peak]

Here's video and a full rundown of Pat Narduzzi's Monday press conference, discussing UNC, VT, quarterbacks and more.

Video: https://pittsburgh.rivals.com/news/video-narduzzi-s-monday-press-conference-9

Transcript: https://pittsburgh.rivals.com/news/narduzzi-on-unc-vt-quarterbacks-defense-and-more

 

[Jpripper88]

2nd half rush defense = 12 carries for 78 yards and 6.5ypc. For the game = 22 carries for 103 yards and 4.7ypc.

So, again, we weren't very good against the run, after you take out the sacks. We weren't good there last year, either. At some point there has to be an acknowledgement that we are not getting it done defensively against the pass or the run.

 

[Tony Zimmermans Dennys Adversary]

Coach's love for Dinucci is really bizarre. We won a few games despite Nooch, not because of him. He is being ridiculous about this quarterback situation and the comments from today's presser make it seem like he is in some sort of denial.

C'mon coach, wake up and make the change. Pickett could gain some very valuable experience from starting these last two games. I don't think he wants to admit that he has made a mistake. The handling of the quarterback position this year has been absolutely baffling.

 

[DiehardPanther]

Coach's love for Dinucci is really bizarre. We won a few games despite Nooch, not because of him. He is being ridiculous about this quarterback situation and the comments from today's presser make it seem like he is in some sort of denial.

C'mon coach, wake up and make the change. Pickett could gain some very valuable experience from starting these last two games. I don't think he wants to admit that he has made a mistake. The handling of the quarterback position this year has been absolutely baffling.

If he had not burned Pickett’s RS, then this would make sense. Burning his RS and then not playing is the mistake.

 

[vegasgreed]

Don't sound like Pickett is going to play again this year. He completely mismanaged Pickett this year. It would not surprise me if Narduzzi talks about open competition in spring ball.....blah blah blah and then come the season Ben is the starter. When spring ball started this year he talked about open competition, it never was. Browne was picked as the starter before camp even started.

You could tell with his comments that Hamlin got benched.

 

[Jpripper88]

If he had not burned Pickett’s RS, then this would make sense. Burning his RS and then not playing is the mistake.

So, bottomline, he is making a mistake.

Don't sound like Pickett is going to play again this year. He completely mismanaged Pickett this year. It would not surprise me if Narduzzi talks about open competition in spring ball.....blah blah blah and then come the season Ben is the starter. When spring ball started this year he talked about open competition, it never was. Browne was picked as the starter before camp even started.

You could tell with his comments that Hamlin got benched.

I fear that is exactly what will happen. That plus the returning talent, incoming class, and coaching staff combined with @UCF, PSU, and @ND OOC means we are likely headed to another under .500 season. I mean, you would be going into the season with almost guaranteed losses of PSU, @UCF, @ND, @Miami, and VT. Then, at best, toss ups against every other ACC team, save maybe Wake and Duke.

If we start Ben DiNucci next year and don't see unbelievable improvement at WR, DL, and LB it seems likely our ceiling is 6-6, with a better chance of 3-9 than 7-5.

You can't sell ~8 wins total in years 3 & 4.