The Pitt Media Dept. has been sending out some press information that most Pitt fans don’t get to see firsthand, so here are some interesting links, info and videos that you might enjoy.
First off, The ACC media guys made public a booklet you may want to keep handy when we are discussing Pitt, our ACC opponents and our chances of a conference championship this season.
It is the 2015 ACC Football Media Guide and is available as linked. Pitt’s information is on pages 77 – 80 and all the teams are covered very extensively. It is an excellent piece of work from the ACC and covers everything imaginable.
Here are some other important and interesting links sent out by Mike Finn, who is the Associate Commissioner for ACC Football Communications.
Here are the Week One tailored press releases:
Total (Press)Release: http://theacc.co/FB15release
Full Release: http://theacc.co/FB15release-pdf
Standings & Schedules, Notes: http://theacc.co/FB15release-schedules
Game Previews: http://theacc.co/FB15release-previews
Here is the individual game preview for Pitt vs. YSU”
Saturday, September 5 Youngstown State
(0-0, 0-0 MVC) at Pitt (0-0, 0-0 ACC) ESPN3; 1 p.m. Heinz Field (68,400)
The Series: Pitt leads 2-1 overall and at home The Coaches: Bo Pelini: 1st year at Youngstown State; 67-27 (8th year) overall Pat Narduzzi: 1st year at Pitt and overall Last week: Season opener for both teams
Of note: The fourth meeting of the series find two head coaches making their debuts at their respective schools, as Pat Narduzzi steps in at Pitt and Bo Pelini at Youngstown State … Both coaches are Youngstown, Ohio natives, and Narduzzi started one year at linebacker as a freshman at Youngstown State (where his father Bill was head coach) before transferring to Rhode Island …
Narduzzi most recently spent eight seasons at Michigan State as defensive coordinator … Pelini is coming off a seven-year stint as head coach at Nebraska, where none of his teams won fewer than nine games …
Former NC State QB Shane Montgomery is the Penguins’ offensive coordinator. Ones to watch: Youngstown State DE Derek Rivers had 14 sacks in 2014, the third-most by a player in school history and the most by a Penguin in a regular season
Pitt RB James Conner is coming off a banner sophomore season in which he earned ACC Player of the Year honors after leading the league in rushing with 1,765 yards and ranking third nationally with 26 rushing TDs.
Last meeting: Youngstown State 31, Pitt 17 (2012) – QB Kurt Hess passed for 154 yards and two touchdowns, and Andre Stubbs had 172 all-purpose yards and two scores for Youngstown State. QB Tino Sunseri threw for 239 yards and a score for the Panthers.
Next week: Robert Morris at Youngstown State (Sept. 12); Pitt at Akron (Sept. 12)
Statistics: http://theacc.co/FB15release-stats
ACC FB Championship Game, Bowls, CFB Playoff: http://theacc.co/FB15release-postseason
The Blather will get this info via the Pitt people every week about the same time. From now on I’ll just copy and paste the body of the email so it is easier to navigate. Study this intently so that you’ll be an expert just like every other reader on here!! As a bonus here are two more links that might interest the real ACC fans.
ACC FB Coaches Teleconference Transcripts Links: http://theacc.co/FB15tele0902pdf
ACC FB Coaches Teleconference Audiofiles Link: http://theacc.co/FB15tele0902
Keep up the great work fellas. Our qb was not ranked as having the highest passer efficiency rating. Looks like Clempson and Miami QB had high ones but didn’t have a lot of attempts. I love stats because they are just so misleading!
Thanks Reed and Hail to Pitt. It would be nice if we could type Pitt in script on here!! Will be cheering on NC tonight versus USC.
You’re talking about a Guy who basically won 7 out of 10 Games during his tenure at Nebraska.
Couple that with the fact that Youngstown has Returning Starters in key positions.
Don’t know how anyone can be “resting easy” with this one.
Certainly better to have him available than not. But, truth be told, Bisno has always been OVER-RATED in my opinion. Vulnerable to the OUTSIDE RUSH which makes him a bit of a liability at Left Tackle.
Bookser and O’Neill are both BETTER ATHLETES with BRIGHTER FUTURES at the position.
But can the Panthers win this game starting two never-played-before offensive linemen? Should be interesting. I’ll be on the edge of my seat…
Go Pitt.
Interesting that Pitt, Syracuse career leaders are not included, before joining the ACC. I guess that is fair but hurts a little.
I guess most fans and the media, do not think that two neophyte O-Tackles is a big story. I don’t remember us, or any team starting out that way. If it works out well, I think it is a huge story. Especially since YSU has two really good pass rushers.
Our depth equals their starters in my opinion.
Biz to me should be the one two slide inside because of footwork and clutching issues. Once he gets his hands on a defender, he is fine, but often struggles with that. Avery Moss will cause him problems with pass protection. As a road grader, I love his skill set. Our OL sets up well for the future with O’Neill, Bookser, Burger Jones Smith, Grimm, Herndon and Officer. Paulina apparently just had surgery but expect him to redshirt this year and be our center (if he gets healthy)once Officer goes to NFL. Would be great to add in two top prospects and I like the kid from Ohio who has Pitt in his final 2.
The other main area of concern is our 2-5 receivers creating separation for our qb’s. YSU has about 5 db transfers from MSU, Miami, FL, Nebraska, N.Illinois and USF. They are big DB’s. This may be a big game for our TE’s.
Could be a shaky start. Obviously trying to find the five best healthy guys, which will help down the road. But there is this game on Saturday.
Funny, YSU plays RMU next week.
Our WR’s need to get off the line, at least Ford has size and strength and some experience.
Going to be interesting to see which ones of the other five show up, get open and make catches. Expect a lot of quick openers and roll outs. Tight End play will make the difference in the game.
Pitt must start 2-0. Then win 6 of the next 10 minimally.
Can’t wait until kickoff.
Also tomorrow is the day we pick a meeting place for pregame festivities
Don’t worry I understand your approach – demand excellence. Um you were the 10-2 predictor? Old memory rapidly failing. Pregame jitters, gonna go have a kiwi. HAIL 2 PITT!!!!!
DK’s mom locked him in basement and cut off his computer privileges – why else wouldn’t he comment on early playing time for Heisman candidate NP.
