Hear me out: This isn't a case of missing out on one kid. This is now a pattern of significant misses of kids who Pitt should be in it with to the end. Miles Sanders, Khaleke Hudson, David Adams, CJ Thorpe, Phil Jurkovec. 5 guys who are instant upgrades to what Pitt has now or will have. All misses, and in some cases...we weren't close.
When Narduzzi was hired, he claimed that he was searching for assistants that would "kill it" on the recruiting trail. For the most part, the 2016 class appears to be a good class although most of them are on the bench. 3 games in, the class has produced more retired players (1 maybe 2) than instant impact true FR. The Maurice Ffrench's and Ruben Flowers of the class are behind bums like Jester Weah who is still learning how to catch. In 2017, the prized assistants have yet to kill anything on the recruiting trail except the buzz of the 2016 class.
Speaking of those assistants, how many people honestly think Josh Conklin is an improvement over Matt House? We picked Matt Canada off the scrap heap of recently fired OC's at middling programs. It's tough to judge Conklin because I don't know how much involvement Narduzzi has. But, Canada has turned this offense into a 1 dimensional offense that runs the jet sweep and power running well. The passing game has regressed to the point where we don't or can't throw the ball on 3rd and 4 in critical situations. There are tons of people to blame for the atrocious passing game...Canada sticks out.
It all brings me back to Narduzzi who hired these clowns. Narduzzi's insistence that 1970's run game and defense will win championships is troubling, especially in today's college football landscape. I'd love a coach who with a 3+ point lead keeps his foot on the throat of the opponent with offensive pressure. Too often in the last 2 years we go far too conservative leaning on a running game that is ineffective and a defense that sucks. There are massive issues in pass defense and while we have some talented FR that sit...our terrible SR and JR CB's get to play.
It all leads me to begin to sour on Narduzzi. We need playmakers and tons more speed on offense and impact players on defense and I see neither outside of Ford and maybe Sibley in this class.
And FYI....I would have kept Henry Miller at QB. He fits the mold of kids having massive success at schools Pitt should be on par with. Lengthy kids who can run and sling it a little...and at 6'3 or 6'4?!? Cmon.
When Narduzzi was hired, he claimed that he was searching for assistants that would "kill it" on the recruiting trail. For the most part, the 2016 class appears to be a good class although most of them are on the bench. 3 games in, the class has produced more retired players (1 maybe 2) than instant impact true FR. The Maurice Ffrench's and Ruben Flowers of the class are behind bums like Jester Weah who is still learning how to catch. In 2017, the prized assistants have yet to kill anything on the recruiting trail except the buzz of the 2016 class.
Speaking of those assistants, how many people honestly think Josh Conklin is an improvement over Matt House? We picked Matt Canada off the scrap heap of recently fired OC's at middling programs. It's tough to judge Conklin because I don't know how much involvement Narduzzi has. But, Canada has turned this offense into a 1 dimensional offense that runs the jet sweep and power running well. The passing game has regressed to the point where we don't or can't throw the ball on 3rd and 4 in critical situations. There are tons of people to blame for the atrocious passing game...Canada sticks out.
It all brings me back to Narduzzi who hired these clowns. Narduzzi's insistence that 1970's run game and defense will win championships is troubling, especially in today's college football landscape. I'd love a coach who with a 3+ point lead keeps his foot on the throat of the opponent with offensive pressure. Too often in the last 2 years we go far too conservative leaning on a running game that is ineffective and a defense that sucks. There are massive issues in pass defense and while we have some talented FR that sit...our terrible SR and JR CB's get to play.
It all leads me to begin to sour on Narduzzi. We need playmakers and tons more speed on offense and impact players on defense and I see neither outside of Ford and maybe Sibley in this class.
And FYI....I would have kept Henry Miller at QB. He fits the mold of kids having massive success at schools Pitt should be on par with. Lengthy kids who can run and sling it a little...and at 6'3 or 6'4?!? Cmon.
