Nov 15 | Pitt

slick7410

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With the Steelers going at 1pm Sunday, I figured noon was the only option; I wonder if Pitt would prefer later.
 

Rudy89

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One game at a time, but this will be extremely tough. If we get through navy pitt can ruin our season like they did 12 years ago.
 

Irish#1

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I think Pitt will be a tougher game than most think.
 

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I think Pitt will be a tougher game than most think.
I hope there’s a good line on that game. I want my money back guarantee if I can’t buy the win to at least include some good interest in return to numb the pain if we can’t get it done.
 

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I’m gonna stay the obvious: do you really think OSU, GA, Texas A&M or even Alabama would lose an ounce of sleep, fretting about the mighty Pitt? The answer is absolutely not. Playoff caliber teams bury teams like Pitt. The fact that so many of the fan base is wringing their hands over this team just tells me you truly don’t believe ND belongs in the playoffs.
Exactly. When did Pitt become Ohio State?
 

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I agree with this, but I was hoping/expecting to see better short yardage run blocking and schemes. When we wanted to run it and BC knew we would run it, they were blowing it up. There's still far too many DL over and over almost un touched hitting our RBs at or behind LOS.
We’re going into game 9. You can stop expecting them to magically get their short yardage issues fixed. It’s baked in at this point
 

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I’m gonna stay the obvious: do you really think OSU, GA, Texas A&M or even Alabama would lose an ounce of sleep, fretting about the mighty Pitt? The answer is absolutely not. Playoff caliber teams bury teams like Pitt. The fact that so many of the fan base is wringing their hands over this team just tells me you truly don’t believe ND belongs in the playoffs.
Do I think the players lose an ounce of sleep? No. Do I think OSU fans lose sleep over playing scUM? UGA fans lose sleep over UF? Absolutely. Fan is short for fanatic.
 

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Pitt = Tennessee? In what universe?

The current one
I haven't watched enough Pitt to take a hard stance one way or the other, but I've watched enough Tennessee to say that they're not that good. Their offense can border on elite for spurts and then completely disappear and their defense fucking sucks.
 

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I haven't watched enough Pitt to take a hard stance one way or the other, but I've watched enough Tennessee to say that they're not that good. Their offense can border on elite for spurts and then completely disappear and their defense fucking sucks.

Huepel has shades of Cristobal in his coaching. Totally different style obviously but they both have no idea what to do once they have a lead.
 

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I really don't see the problem with being concerned about an opponent. I get it they're not Ohio St, Bama, etc., but they're also probably 1 of if not the most "dangerous" opponent we have left on the schedule. There's nothing wrong with being concerned about an opponent when you know that any loss ends the season.
 

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Have they got a good QB? I think Ive heard that. The second coming of Kenny Pickett or some such. Traore will sack him 3 times is my guess and the DBs will pick him 3 times.
 

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Have they got a good QB? I think Ive heard that. The second coming of Kenny Pickett or some such. Traore will sack him 3 times is my guess and the DBs will pick him 3 times.
Yes they do.

Ever since he's taken over their offense has been much improved. More dual threat than I'd like.
 

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Yuck. Hate noon road games, and not just because they screw up my Saturdays. Give me a loud night time crowd any time. I'm a lot more worried about our guys coming out flat than I am about them being somehow intimidated.
I agree if we’re at home but not on the road.
 

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I don't like this game at all even more after the sloppy BC performance. I know it was a road game coming off of a bye week, but they really need to strap it up for Navy and then be locked in for Pitt. They're playing very well right now.
Look, we can’t be playing all Pattie’s or we don’t deserve to get in. We need to be battle tested and Pitt is getting some respect now.
 

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as of now i can see this being a 38-30 type game where our irish win but give up some on defense due to the Pitt offense being really good right now
 
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