kmoose
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1. Defense, defense, defense...
When you play good defense, good things happen. The D didn't play particularly well today, but they did finally make some plays (especially on 3rd down). It helped, that Pitt's QB is almost really bad. He made some terrible throws, all day long.
2. Penalties, penalties, penalties....
The Irish almost spit the bit, with untimely penalties. They weren't terrible, but those same penalties against a good team probably would have cost us the game.
3. Theo Riddick...
Kid looks like he might end up being an excellent WR. He's already pretty good, in just his 6th game at the position.
4. Kyle Rudolph...
Something is definitely wrong with Rudolph. Of course, Kelly's passing game isn't exactly real imaginitive when it comes to using the TE. I hope he expands that, and soon.
5. John Goodman...
Is it me, or does it seem like every catch Goodman makes, he is moving either backwards or sideways. I'm not sure if these are the only routes he can get open on, or if maybe Crist can't make the throws, or if that is just the routes that Kelly is asking him to run, but it's getting kind of annoying. The guy is supposed to have some wheels, how about trying to get the ball to him, while he is headed downfield?
6. Dayne Crist...
A good QB, but not great. He still seems to throw every ball with the same velocity, whether it is a screen pass or a deep out. He looks like he could develop into an outstanding QB, though.
7. Armando Allen...
Still running hard, getting the tough two or three yards. He is a completely different back than he was, two years ago. We saw some flashes of it, last year, and he is showing it every week, this year. Most improved player on this team, in my opinion.
8. David Ruffer...
Congrats to Ruffer! I finally don't have a coronary, every time we attempt a field goal.
All in all, a very solid effort by all three phases of the team. I still think that the D could be playing much better. Pitt marched down the field, and into the Red Zone, on 4 of their first 5 possessions I think it was. They did make some plays in the Red Zone, but the best defenses make those plays BEFORE the ball gets into the Red Zone.
Mostly I'm happy that, when I roll into town for the Western Michigan game next weekend, we will be on a two game winning streak. I'm hoping that the mood on campus will be festive, perhaps even electric.
When you play good defense, good things happen. The D didn't play particularly well today, but they did finally make some plays (especially on 3rd down). It helped, that Pitt's QB is almost really bad. He made some terrible throws, all day long.
2. Penalties, penalties, penalties....
The Irish almost spit the bit, with untimely penalties. They weren't terrible, but those same penalties against a good team probably would have cost us the game.
3. Theo Riddick...
Kid looks like he might end up being an excellent WR. He's already pretty good, in just his 6th game at the position.
4. Kyle Rudolph...
Something is definitely wrong with Rudolph. Of course, Kelly's passing game isn't exactly real imaginitive when it comes to using the TE. I hope he expands that, and soon.
5. John Goodman...
Is it me, or does it seem like every catch Goodman makes, he is moving either backwards or sideways. I'm not sure if these are the only routes he can get open on, or if maybe Crist can't make the throws, or if that is just the routes that Kelly is asking him to run, but it's getting kind of annoying. The guy is supposed to have some wheels, how about trying to get the ball to him, while he is headed downfield?
6. Dayne Crist...
A good QB, but not great. He still seems to throw every ball with the same velocity, whether it is a screen pass or a deep out. He looks like he could develop into an outstanding QB, though.
7. Armando Allen...
Still running hard, getting the tough two or three yards. He is a completely different back than he was, two years ago. We saw some flashes of it, last year, and he is showing it every week, this year. Most improved player on this team, in my opinion.
8. David Ruffer...
Congrats to Ruffer! I finally don't have a coronary, every time we attempt a field goal.
All in all, a very solid effort by all three phases of the team. I still think that the D could be playing much better. Pitt marched down the field, and into the Red Zone, on 4 of their first 5 possessions I think it was. They did make some plays in the Red Zone, but the best defenses make those plays BEFORE the ball gets into the Red Zone.
Mostly I'm happy that, when I roll into town for the Western Michigan game next weekend, we will be on a two game winning streak. I'm hoping that the mood on campus will be festive, perhaps even electric.
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