So, yeah. The ACC’s predetermined protected game for Pitt. With long-time frenemy? old-Eastern-indie-opponent? Meh? It’s Syracuse. I just can’t muster requisite hate for them when it comes to football that the ACC seems to think there is between the two sides. At least not to call it a rivalry game.
I want Pitt to beat them. I want Pitt to get that bowl eligibility completed. After that? Eh.
Here are the ACC affiliates carrying the game. If not in your area, it’s on ESPN3.com.
Let’s hit some links ahead of the game.
Bowl eligibility. Bowl eligibility. Bowl eligibility. Seems like a theme.
The weekly injury report was distributed Thursday night, and the list was extremely long for Syracuse. Five key players — three offense, two defense — have been ruled out of Saturday’s game against Pittsburgh, including three that play starters’ minutes.
Tailback Prince-Tyson Gulley (lower body), H-back Brisly Estime (upper body) and wide receiver Jarrod West (upper body) are all sidelined for this weekend’s game. Cornerback Julian Whigham (upper body) and defensive lineman Isaiah Johnson (upper body) will be missing on defense.
Reserve wide receiver Ben Lewis (upper body) is also out, and backup center Jason Emerich (lower body) is listed as doubtful.
Lafayette Pitts hasn’t had a good year. Concedes focus has been an issue. Oddly, no mention of handling moving to more of zone coverage.
A recap from Syracuse Head Coach Scott Shafer’s introductory press conference after Doug Marrone left for the Buffalo Bills. Yeah, he was/is/will be a defensive coordinator.
guess what 2 bowls they wont be able to fill the beef bowl and the bowl you love best yes it is true
i think it has are name on it i know you would love that.
They won’t win a game this year.
Great comments on here tonight, really appreciate the insight, including learning that one knee down for a holder is not down in college football. Thanks wbb.
One comment to Reed – Pitt is thin but truly not that young. We lose a number of key players. Will the replacements be ready? Where would Pitt be this year without Savage, Donald, Street, Hendricks, Williams, Gordon? Hell throw Hollins and Schlieper in there. IMO, the loss of Savage and Donald sets Pitt back a lot next year. The two of the are worth 2-3 wins on their own. They won the game today for sure.
I can actually see Pitt taking a step back next year. If you want to measure Chryst and this staff, 2015 will be their make or break year.
It will be interesting to see when how things go next year after he loses the 7 starting seniors on defense and 4 starting seniors on offense.
But Graham didn’t recruit Kelly or Grice or really any of the core of that team. That’s another of Todd’s strengths: he knows a good situation when he sees it; hence the early exit from Pitt.
And one of ASU’s losses DID come vs. ND. So…by the transitive property, Pitt crushes ASU…hahaha.
College football is full of Todd Grahams. In fact the sport rewards the traits that Graham possesses. Brian Kelly, Urban Meyer, Nick Saban. All great coaches, all mercenaries. Graham is certainly in the right line of work.
Coach Joe Rossi installed a spread offense at South Fayette, which is a AA class school in the WPIAL – for those who don’t know. Rossi and his coaches – and all the other people who work in SF football- have built an impressive program here. South Fayette is one of the fastest growing districts in all of PA and will certainly be in a higher class in five years. SF has awesome facilities, too.
Brumbaugh has great presence in the pocket. He lets it whip for 50, 60 yards with no problem. He also throws a lot of slants and timing patterns of 15-25 yards. His older brothers are at William & Mary and Robert Morris. And, he’s a junior – a 6′ 4″, 200 lb junior. He should only add muscle as he matures. Temple and Akron have supposedly offered a scholarship already.
I am sure HCPC and his coaches are aware of Brumbaugh. While I don’t think the Pitt pipeline has been hurt at all by the Quips losing, Pitt will likely look more at SF. SF’s linemen and linebackers are too small for Pitt, but their skill positions are something to consider.
As for Chryst – he has had exactly one recruiting class play for him. One. Considering the turmoil Pitt has gone through, I’m happy with 6-5. Two years from now, certainly not, but for now, Pitt won, Penn State (who Ron Shnook praised in his column – go figure) lost and that is a lot to be happy about.
Indiana smashed Penn State this year. Indiana – let that sink in for a moment. Name the last time Indiana went to the Rose Bowl. Pitt probably has more Rose Bowl wins than Indiana.
1967 or 1968. Whatever one is was, Purdue(LeRoy Keyes) was in the next one.
I think IU got routed by USC/UCLA.
Savage staying in the game was nothing to do with Voytik and everything to do with Savage being a tough kid. Listen, Savage has gotten his ass kicked and all he does is lead to the team to a come back win while injured. Should Izzo have pulled out Matiene Cleves in the Natioanl Championship game when his ankle was clearly broken in 2000? Of course not.
What you get in Savage is beastly leadership, toughness, and the guys followed that. Read Boyd’s comments about Savage staying in the game. He has the respect of his teammates and the coaches.
As to Voytik next year, he was a 4 star pro-style QB (despite being recruited by Grahm, he was not a spread guy) in high school, so he should be a good fit. We’ve got 2 freshmen coming in as well. I would be surprised if we bring anyone in. I have heard that there aren’t any BCS Qb’s with a 1 year left like the situation Wilson had at Wisco and the consensus seems to be that Chryst has no interest in JUCO players. Do you have any insight that suggests he’s ever had a JUCO player?
Savage has been extraordinarily stoic and tough this season, that’s for sure.
shaq doorson if you want a look he moves very good for a big man he is not clumsy and seams fast.