OK -Here we go! Seven hours to game time.
You working guys have already started on the liquid lunches to prep yourselves for watching the game on ESPN. Us unemployed guys just woke up and are starting to get nervous as always before a PITT game. No one, if they are honest with themselves, can say that they know what this 2014 PITT team is all about and capable of. Of course, that why they play the games.
So – what do we PITT fans think is going to happen tonight. How about we take a shot at predicting the final score and how we score our first touchdown. I’ll go first because no one else can since I’m the one writing this.
PITT – 28 BC – 24; Voytik to Orndoff passing TD.
What say you?
No reason to back down now.
ADDAZIO is going to be keying his Defense to STOP CONNER and put pressure on Voytik to carry the game.
That said, still believing Conner has what it takes to make an impact tonight. Not 153 in a half, but maybe across FOUR Quarters.
A SAFER BET is that the name BOYD will be heard early and often.
Conner, 1 yd run.
Looking for #3(Not James #3)to come POURING IN from every angle in pursuit of BC’s Running Quarterback.
The name BLAIR would also seem to fit the task at hand. Expect #92 to have learned enough in first outing against Delaware to put his TALENT into play.
Voytik 14-22 138 yards 1 TD, 1 Int
Conner 68 yards rushing, 1/2 sack, 2 hurries
Wish you were “both” right with your scores.
NOT that I feel so strongly that Pitt is SO SUPERIOR here.
Just got a feeling that Pitt will be 3 and 0 going into Iowa.
Then things start to get REALLY TESTY.
H2P
Pitt 27-23
I agree with Reed that first TD will be pass to TE … but to Holtz
Pitt 20-16
Pitt wins the turnover battle. Takeaways lead to an advantage in time of possession and field position, which results in a win. I think their QB turns it over multiple times (at least a fumble and an INT), and Voytik doesn’t. BC keeps it interesting, but Pitt never trails.
27-20
wbb – until our OL has really established itself I’m not sure we’ll see Holtz out into patterns. Would be nice though because I love to see him run with the ball.
UPitt – model of consistency.
Pitt 16
B.C. 6
So, what “L” word are you? Lovely?
H2P
1st TD will be Voytik to Gardner on a route similar to that which Gardner scored our first TD as members of the ACC.
Don’t limit yourself to the oil and gas business either. There should be jobs in Environmental and Engineering Geology but that’s where the M.S. specialization becomes important. Get an M.S. focused in that area if you are able.
There’s a good online grad program from Missouri (Rolla. And if you don’t have the grades for the M.S., they have a certificate option that allows you to continue for the M.S. if you do well in the certificate program classes –Link follows–
Always nervous for our team.
I like the Tight End in the flat with 7 or eight in the box. Holtz, Ordorf or Parrish. That will keep them off balance. Big YAC.
Coach Chryst WILL establish the run initially on the very first Panther possession, the outcome will be a TD on that initial possession. It may not come by way of a rushing play, however.
I’m seeing Chryst playing a little trickeration in this one. I don’t know if it will happen on Pitt’s first possession, but at some point in the game when BC has soldout in stopping the run by loading the box with 8 or 9, which could happen right from the start, all of a sudden, out of nowhere, on a first or second down play, Voytik drops straight back in play action and hits Boyd on a deep fly pattern for a quick score.
The other trick play I’m hoping to see is a double reverse, preferably after a couple successful Boyd jet sweeps to prime up this play, Boyd’s the reverse decoy while Jones is the double reverse guy in motion, “He,, Could,, Go,, All,, The,, Way!!
The Pitt defense plays way better than anyone predicts, they hold BC to 13.
Final score 27-13, Pitt Wins!
Lets go with flash back to second game 1974
27 – 17 Pitt interception pick six by Pitts
1 rushing td from conner
1 passing td from voytik
3 field goals
bc gets 2 rushing tds, 1 from murphy.
Unfortunately, the power of the dark side is enormous and is slowly dragging Upitt back into the blackhole of it’s clutches. His only hope is for a Pitt win to occur, without any major Pitt injuries or “pitt”falls occurring for the Panthers.
Panthers, win this one for Upitt, you’re his only hope!
Will be slurping the kool-aid… 35-9
HTP….
Pitt by 10 so I don’t have to sweat other than at my 12yo’s football game tonight. Go Warhawks!!!
Let’s go PITT!!!
Other places it is 5.5 or 5 of course.
I will hire any Pitt grad that is unemployed. Need you in Miami ASAP and we will pay competitive wages. If you have heart and fire and passion we can teach you the rest. If interested let me know.
24-10 win.
H2P
final score: PITT 34 BC 17
As we go OVER 49
I personally think this line is out of whack, we’ll see tonite.
That’s weird on the ACC site. Don’t tell me they’re going to start screwing around with us.
P/S: I am with you on having intangibles above and before any actual background in the job. You can always train and educate – much harder to change someone’s attitude and personality.
They’re either pretty incompetent or someone got in there and hacked it.
Pitt23-21. Carpe’ Eagles!
