Plus one injury.
To the surprise of, really no one, Coach Paul Chryst has lifted the suspensions of Tyrone Ezell, Shayne Hale, Rushel Shell, Ronald Jones, Chris Davis and Anthony Gonzalez. All six were already permitted to practice with the team this week. Not to mention being listed on the two-deep for the Cinci game. So it mostly felt like a formality to make it official. That or Coach Chryst feels like this is some sort of tactical advantage to keep opposing teams unsure who will play — like his non-injury reports.
Anthony Gonzalez and Chris Davis did not make the travel team roster, however. If you are scoring at home, along with yet another position change, this is two straight seasons Gonzalez has put himself in a coach’s doghouse despite his athletic ability and potential. At this rate the only question with Gonzalez will be whether years later only Gonzalez looks back at his time with Pitt and think, “if only…” or will Pitt fans as well.
T.J. Clemmings who missed the YSU game with an undisclosed injury will also be back.
The D-line will have less of an excuse for this game with one starter and two more more back-ups available. Whether they can handle Cinci’s O-line and a mobile QB is still a big unknown.
You wont see Chad, and maybe 7 carries for Rushel.
I was surprised to read in the Gazette’s Red Shirt Diaries that YSU’s O line had 3 guys over 300 lbs. Cincy’s line is actually smaller on average, interesting stat, don’t know if it means anything though.
I sure am hoping that Pitt comes to play this game tonight. I’m pretty much fed up with the under achiever profile that this program has assumed over the last couple of seasons. An unexpected win could be a great turning point for this season if they can pull it out. I have no idea what to expect, last week surprised the $hit out of me and I’d be just as surprised with them bringing home a win tonight, but of course in a good way. A key will be the team’s attitude and if they play with some emotion. Hopefully, after having this a$$ kicking loss sink in, they are all pissed off at their poor showing against YSU and will have enough self respect to go out with a chip on their shoulder. Remains to be seen.
It’s their 2nd suspension.
It has to be serious to get to a suspension as there are other ways to discipline.
Its a privilege to play college sports not to mention the free ride worth $100k!!! Lets give it to someone else more deserving or who will put the work in!
What are you smoking this morning?
down and rest your mind.
From what I’ve heard,(I’m a student)there was a fight outside of McDonald’s on Forbes involving the six players and a few other people.
This has to get better with Shayne Hale and Tyrone Ezell back in the line up. Has to.
The only bright spot was that Jack Lippert in his first start held his own with 3 tackles (2 solo and 1 asst) and was giving the QB pressure off the end a few times, even though he never got to him for a sack.
I just don’t get it, on paper this group shouldn’t stink it up like they showed us on Saturday. It Gots to get Better with Hale and Ezell fishizzel back in the line up. I’m just hoping that this was a “dazed and confused” initiation rite that this group went through in the opener, considering all the new guys and back ups that started on the D, because there is going to be a little more heavier lifting tonight than they saw on Saturday.
I’m also exhausted to the fact of Pitt pooping their pants on national TV. Please guys, at LEAST make a game of it tonight, OK?
Looking for Tino to hook up with Jones & Cam for a few plays with lotsa YAC. And hopefullyhe never looks Street’s way…H2P!
This is Chris Davis 2nd suspension!!!
pittsburgh if you looked at some one wrong or if they looked at you wrong the first thing out of your mouth was what are you looking at jagoff.
the next thing you knew it was fist city no big deal it was a rough town.
when i was in high school they did not care if you fought just as long as it was off school grounds.
hell they even let us out to smoke a cig at lunch ,
In the old days a coach would say are you hurt if you were and couldent play you were in trouble
but if you werent hurt he would say did you win good go get your uniform on we have a game to night.
