Pitt just got better...

[UmphreakDomer]

Running back Zach Brown will transfer from Wisconsin to Pittsburgh - ESPN

this guy runs like a mack truck

 

[IrishandColts]

He needs to be on his A game.

 

[woolybug25]

Transfer U

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Brown's more of a power back, no? Will be interesting to see how he gets used out of Graham's spread. I don't recall Tulsa having a back like this kid.

 

[InKellyITrust]

They need a lot more than a good RB.

 

[NDOM]

I thought this happened last week? Anyway, I'm hardly worried. Why did he transfer anyway? He was already on a better team.

 

[IrishLax]

Well that sucks as they really didn't have anyone besides Graham. Oh well. Was a low 3* coming out of HS and didn't play all that much for Wisconsin. Don't know much about him but he appears to give Pitt a bowling ball for short yardage.

 

[BeauBenken]

Checking out his stats over the years. Player Bio: Zach Brown - UWBadgers.com - The Official Web Site of The Wisconsin Badgers Athletics

He has been getting less and less carries as the years have gone on.

<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" width="100%"><tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(160, 0, 0);"><td colspan="8">Career Rushing Statistics</td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: rgb(222, 222, 222);"> <td style="width: 20%;" colspan="2">Season</td> <td style="width: 8%;" align="center">GP/GS</td> <td style="width: 8%;" align="center">Att.</td> <td style="width: 8%;" align="center">Yds.</td> <td style="width: 8%;" align="center">TD</td> <td style="width: 8%;" align="center">Yds/Att</td> <td style="width: 8%;" align="center">Long</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" align="left">2007</td> <td align="center">12/4</td> <td align="center">119</td> <td align="center">568</td> <td align="center">5</td> <td align="center">4.8</td> <td align="center">64</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" align="left">2008</td> <td align="center">12/0</td> <td align="center">55</td> <td align="center">305</td> <td align="center">3</td> <td align="center">5.5</td> <td align="center">23</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" align="left">2009</td> <td align="center">12/5</td> <td align="center">66</td> <td align="center">279</td> <td align="center">3</td> <td align="center">4.2
</td> <td align="center">15</td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: rgb(222, 222, 222);"> <td colspan="2" align="left">Totals</td> <td align="center">36/9</td> <td align="center">240</td> <td align="center">1152</td> <td align="center">11</td> <td align="center">4.8</td> <td align="center">64</td></tr></tbody></table>
He was redshirted last year. May be rusty now.

 

[Gencdaddy]

Anyone else notice that when you click Zach Brown link in that ESPN story that it tells you the stats for a Zach Brown who is a Junior at Oklahoma?

 

[Buster Bluth]

Not worried, at all.

 

[UmphreakDomer]

Anyone else notice that when you click Zach Brown link in that ESPN story that it tells you the stats for a Zach Brown who is a Junior at Oklahoma?

haha! yeah...silly espn.

 

[alohagoirish]

Pitt needs alot more then some bench-sitter running back from the badgers.--I have plenty of worries about several games in 2011. The Pitt game is NOT one of them.

 

[phork]

If I was him I would have stayed on with Wisconsin, the future Big10 champs.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

If I was him I would have stayed on with Wisconsin, the future Big10 champs.

With the direction his playing time has headed during his career at Wisky, I doubt he could have counted on seeing the field. He's probably hoping to work himself into a late draft pick with a solid 5th year performance.

 

[RyCo1983]

Pitt needs alot more then some bench-sitter running back from the badgers.--I have plenty of worries about several games in 2011. The Pitt game is NOT one of them.

He wouldn't be eligible to play until the 2012 season per transfer regulations.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

He wouldn't be eligible to play until the 2012 season per transfer regulations.

He's already graduated from Wisky. He'll be eligible to play in 2011 under the same rule that Wenger and Romine are using: you don't have to sit if you're transferring (1) as a graduate student; (2) to a school that offers a graduate program not available at the player's original school.

 

[johnnykillz]

They still have the sophomore that will take the cake.

 

[BeauBenken]

They still have the sophomore that will take the cake.

And Montee Ball. The Badgers will be fine.

Or wait, are you referring to the Panthers and Graham?

 

[phork]

Besides they got better as soon as Wannstache got canned.

 

[johnnykillz]

...I dunno Beau.

They had a great little RB. (Pitt)

I can't recall and I'm so0o0o not a fan enough of Pitt to look him up.

 

[BeauBenken]

...I dunno Beau.

They had a great little RB. (Pitt)

I can't recall and I'm so0o0o not a fan enough of Pitt to look him up.

Well if you're referring to Pitt then I'm sure you're referring to Ray Graham.

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[johnnykillz]

Lewis.

And Graham.

 

[dshans]

Well if you're referring to Pitt then I'm sure you're referring to Ray Graham.

BeauBrummelBaby:

A little advice from an oldie but goodie (and no, it's not "Plastic!"): when you next want to present an opponents skills, find a clip that has him thrashing another of ND's opponents, NOT ND.

You'll be responsible for too many tears ruining too many keyboards. And too many gas-consuming trips to church and confession seeking absolution for thinking/using too many "dirty" words ...

 

[BeauBenken]

BeauBrummelBaby:

A little advice from an oldie but goodie (and no, it's not "Plastic!"): when you next want to present an opponents skills, find a clip that has him thrashing another of ND's opponents, NOT ND.

You'll be responsible for too many tears ruining too many keyboards. And too many gas-consuming trips to church and confession seeking absolution for thinking/using too many "dirty" words ...

I chose it because it was ND. To prove, yes, this kid has torn us up before, but it will never be like that again. Longest run against us last year was 13 yards. Now although that isn't spectacular for us. It's much better than that 54 yarder, and we're only getting better while his team is a bunch of question marks.

Lewis.

And Dion Lewis was drafted. No?

Oh. And as for the Beau Brummell baby thing... I only give it half a chance.

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[Rocket89]

What this about the 8th player who has transferred to Pitt this offseason?

 

[dshans]

Jeez, the muscles in my tongue (for placing it in my cheek) and left eyelid (used for winking) must be getting tired from overuse.

Oh, wait, maybe I'm simply a victim of my own bull*****, delivered through a keyboard fingered by another. Dang.

I chose it because it was ND. To prove, yes, this kid has torn us up before, but it will never be like that again. Longest run against us last year was 13 yards. Now although that isn't spectacular for us. It's much better than that 54 yarder, and we're only getting better while his team is a bunch of question marks.

Oh. And as for the Beau Brummell baby thing... I only give it half a chance.

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I'd forgotten about Mister Joel's reference. I was delving a bit further back to this rendition of Beau Brummel:

Now, if your Beau moniker aids ND in recruiting some of the cherry recruits from the "Deep South" I'll back off in a New York Minute!!!

 

[RyCo1983]

He's already graduated from Wisky. He'll be eligible to play in 2011 under the same rule that Wenger and Romine are using: you don't have to sit if you're transferring (1) as a graduate student; (2) to a school that offers a graduate program not available at the player's original school.

My bad, I didn't realize he was that old!
There isn't any reason to get too worried.
I have a feeling the D Line will be dominant against PITT.

 

[Anchorman]

Definitely a nice piece to have if you're Pitt.

On a sidenote, on that Graham TD run Manti got kerpwned :O