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October 3, 2014

Pitt Lands Jordan Whitehead

Filed under: Chryst,Football,Recruiting — Justin @ 1:53 pm

Pitt just landed what is at worst the second biggest commitment of the Chryst era in Jordan Whitehead. The four star cornerback from Central Valley (Monaca) chose Pitt over Ohio State, Penn State, and West Virginia. Whitehead is rumored to will be enrolling in January and could push for a starting position as a freshman. Also important is that Whitehead ends the run of bad luck in Beaver County for Pitt.

Celebrate the victory today and hope for another tomorrow, Pitt fans.

*Quick edit, the early enroll isn’t a rumor now, it’s confirmed.





Bisnowaty suspended for tonight’s game. Good thing JJ Smith has been rotating in. What’s up with Biz? I question his progress on the field and now this.

“You want to get the best guys from the area going down there and playing for the city,” Whitehead said. “You can’t do wrong with that.”

Amen Mr. Whitehead. Western Pa talent may not be deep but Pitt still has to consistently get most of what is here as the “keystone” to their recruiting.

Comment by Iron Duke 10.04.14 @ 7:48 am

So Pitt has to shit the bed after posting some good news. Yet another player suspended under the Pederson/Chryst regime.

Hasn’t the message gotten through yet?

Comment by Tony77019 10.04.14 @ 8:25 am

Glad to see Chrysts approach is paying off with some four stars. Double glad to see there are some players that just don’t fall for the general bamboozlement of the James franklins of the world. Triple glad to see the fan base united in their distaste for Upittbaseball’s comments. If there was one fan on here who personifies douchebag…

Comment by Atlanta Panther 10.04.14 @ 8:29 am

Wow looks like the adults need to be sent to the corner for time out:

link to cardiachill.com

Comment by Tony77019 10.04.14 @ 8:29 am

This is the right place for him to see the field early and to showcase his skills. Well done, young man. Now get to work with the Pitt staff and get your body ready to go by the spring.

Are our recruiters reaching out to Malzone and other Michigan defensive recruits? Given the coaching change that is undoubtedly going to occur at the end of the year, it might be a good idea to tactically focus on 2-3 of their kids and keep in contact with them. Just sayin!

I need upitt to make his prediction today so that I can go opposite and win again!! lol @upitt, but thanks. Am 3-0 going against your predictions.

Carpe’ the cavaliers!

Comment by dhuffdaddy 10.04.14 @ 8:43 am

Good thought dhuffdaddy. I am a semi-Michigan fan simply because I like to see them beat Ohio State and Notre Dame. But, the program is in turmoil—so we should tell our story to those recruits.

H2Possibilities

Comment by pmdH2P 10.04.14 @ 8:51 am

People have different likes and dislikes. That’s why they make different colors of paint. Some people see Chryst’s low key style as a weakness, others like him for that. Some players just want the best opportunity to get into the NFL. Revis did pretty well. Some want to play as freshmen – an advantage for Pitt. A team needs to be competitive, but doesn’t need to be in the top ten.

Comment by 66Goat 10.04.14 @ 8:56 am

Woke up thinking was that a dream? Good news at Pitt yesterday.

Also what may be great news for basketball. If Uchebo’s knees continue to get better, he may be a major plus for the team. Watching him last year made me think there was no chance. Still need to see him up against other bigs, but rebounding a huge need for the team.

Which Pitt team will we see tonight? Hopefully one that plays hard for four quarters.

Comment by gc 10.04.14 @ 9:19 am

Tony – this staff, and truth be told others before it, have always doled out one game suspensions when warranted.

I don’t expect these young men to be choirboys but AB’s transgression may be as simple as cutting a class or not showing up for a tutoring session.

I’m not saying that is the reason but it easily could be something that stupid. This staff isn’t going to set policies and standards and then not adhere to them. We already have seen a one year suspension for what was rumored to be the failing of one class so these guys must know that Chryst is serious about the administrative side of playing football at PITT now.

Comment by Reed 10.04.14 @ 9:28 am

Anyone go to the scrimmage last night? It looks like my question on Haughton was answered. Zero points, zero rebounds.

First game as an underdog tonight?

Comment by gc 10.04.14 @ 9:30 am

Funny about Bisno, he was just on a video with three other players touting their academic prowess. Maybe he celebrated too much. Hope the other guys step up.

As a comparison, FSU was holding out Winston for a half for a public display of utter ignorance before they were pressured to do more.

Chryst has it right, Pitt’s image and teaching players to be decent human beings way more important than a football game.

Comment by gc 10.04.14 @ 9:37 am

Pitt – VA game is on Comcast Sports Net CSN TV at 7:30 pm.

Comment by Frank MD 10.04.14 @ 9:45 am

Duff – UVA by 10 and under as it will be low scoring.

27-17

Duff By the way I like Ole Miss at Home today with 6 points… The Grove is rocking. One of the prettiest College Campuses in the US.

Congrats to the Chryst for taking recruiting in his own hands and not letting House be part of it. What does that say about House? He will be gone next year.Kids like different styles for sure and it appears Chryst no nonsense no sizzle excited this kid. Good Work.

Atlanta Panther – Settle Down

Comment by Upittbaseball 10.04.14 @ 9:47 am

I have said this before. I like Upitt’s passion. He is a fan—just shows it in ways that are different than me. My plea to him is to try to acknowledge the positives more often and not be so f’ing negative always.

H2Passion

Comment by pmdH2P 10.04.14 @ 9:58 am

“They (Chryst and his Staff) were consistently trusting. They were not pushing. They made sure to tell Jordan, ‘We’re here. You know how much we want you. You want to talk, we’ll talk, but we’re not going to pressure you.'”

Central Valley Coach Mark Lyons (Trib Review)

Seems JUST OFFER does work… with some kids.

Getting a glimpse of who Jordan Whitehead is… maybe CHARACTER is the key.

Comment by PittofDreams 10.04.14 @ 10:04 am

Well Whitehead was a much needed ray of sunshine in the middle of a dark gloomy week for our panthers. Hopefully Sunday morning we can all say “Akron Who”?
P-I-T-T Lets Go Pitt! (da dada da da da dadadada…)

Comment by pittman4ever 10.04.14 @ 10:07 am

As for today’s game…

Bisnowaty out. Yes, it’ll hurt, but mostly by just limiting Chryst’s options.

Bisnowaty… and Dorian Johnson for that matter… have both been MARGINAL AT BEST. Certainly not worthy the 4 or 5 Stars they were rated coming out of High School.

Pitt better off with Jones-Smith going the distance. This may be the point of “no going back.”

Comment by PittofDreams 10.04.14 @ 10:13 am

Re: Bisno suspension.

I think everyone on this blog is missing one key quote by Paul Chryst int he wake of the Akron lost.

“It’s time to tighten the reigns”.

What do you guys think this means? I’ll tell you what I think. I think that it means that he gave the players the freedom to police themselves early in the season. And for a while it worked. And then things started to not work. I can’t say what the team or some members of the team did or did not do last friday night.

I can say that the entire team sucked on the field.

I can also say that Paul Chryst said it’s time to tighten the reigns.

I can also say that this week, a player is suspended.

Circumstantial evidence at best, but to me it does point to something more than just making sure the team executes at practice. I think we could be in for a surprise this evening. In a good way.

Comment by Atlanta Panther 10.04.14 @ 10:26 am

Great O-lines have older guys. Bisno is a redshirt soph and Johnson a true soph. Jones -Smith redshirt frosh , Officer and Roberts are young too.
Don’t get down on these guys yet.

Clemmings and Rotherham a different story need to pick it up this week.

Comment by gc 10.04.14 @ 10:27 am

*sorry I can’t spell. Tighten the reins.

Here is the quote:

link to ledger-enquirer.com

Comment by Atlanta Panther 10.04.14 @ 10:29 am

I also like Miss St over Tex AM. Dax is so good and Starkville will be rocking. Don’t know the spread but I’d guess it is Tex Am -2 or -4. I like Miss State outright.

To the poster that talked of Whiteheads character I agree. I would go for Chryst’s pitch now at 37 a lot more than I would of at 18. His style will work for some but the majority like the flash and excitement. I would like to think Chryst could get some flash to help recruit and close them with a soft close he uses.

Emel – I know you are liking the Mississippi schools to pull some upsets today?

Comment by Upittbaseball 10.04.14 @ 10:35 am

Welcome aboard Mr. Whitehead! The timing of this news could not be better. This program really needed some good news right now….I find myself agreeing with UPitt on the Robert Foster comments. The kid is just a RS Freshman at college footballs reigning dynasty. I have no doubt that he will go on to greatness with that program and will one day collect his pay checks on Sundays.

Comment by HbgFrank 10.04.14 @ 10:49 am

Don’t know if Pitt is going to WIN today. Too many questions regarding Voytik.

Do expect PITT to show up much better than a week ago.

But keep in mind, the field at Scott Stadium is GRASS. James Conner and this PITT Team… at their very best on a Fast Track.

As for Virginia, the Cavs coming out in All-White Unis for the 1st time at Home. Let’s hope this has the same effect as PITT’s “All-Whites” have had too many times.

link to cbssports.com

With Virginia in White, of course this means PITT coming out in BLUE unless there is a GOLD we haven’t seen.

Regardless, for PITT to “pull the upset” (4.5 pts)… it’s going to require more than just DRAMATICALLY BETTER PLAY at Quarterback.

HOUSE needs to have his House in Order, which a week ago it obviously was a MESS.

Putting a little pressure on the Virginia QB… either Johns or Lambert… would be nice… especially when it’s Johns who is the Better Runner.

BOTTOM LINE…

Virginia will follow the same template as Iowa and Akron… STOP CONNER… put the Game on Voytik.

Voytik spilled the beans by saying a slew of new plays has been installed involving QUICK, SHORT PASSES. Even with the Cavs knowing what’s coming, this should still play well into Chad’s STRONG SUIT.

However, if this doesn’t work… LOOK OUT… TREY TIME could be just around the Corner.

Comment by PittofDreams 10.04.14 @ 10:55 am

Oh, forgot to mention Boyd. He’s just fine playing on GRASS.

And could have a Big Game especially with ADONIS getting on the Field.

The REDSHIRT is Burned. Why hold back now?

Comment by PittofDreams 10.04.14 @ 11:05 am

Jennings needs to be the #2 receiver. Garner hasn’t shown me anything.

Comment by Mailman 10.04.14 @ 11:26 am

Heading to Potomac, Md.. Had floated the idea of running down to Charlottesville, quickly got rejected.

The excitement of the thought of running down to the game, was really my only excitement for the game.

I find that a week after the loss to Akron, I’m still not really interested in the game. My Pitt enthusiasm is at one of the lowest points it’s been in the last 15 years.

I believe of my own doing. Thought we were further ahead than we were, and had made some progress. I now have many doubts.

I will be watching the game.

It’s up to the coaches and players to give me a spark back to life and to buoy my spirits.

I hope they can do it.

Hittin’ the road, H2P!!

Comment by Dan 10.04.14 @ 11:30 am

If its ugly early and Pitt gets behind by 21 or so and Voytik is really groping, I sort of hope Chryst doesn’t just chuck Trey in there to the sharks…with UVA knowing we’d have to throw the vast majority of plays to try to make it close, it could get him killed — given their front seven power. It’d be nice to see him play but not if its a route…better to make the switch next week and give him decent prep time for a possible VTech start.

I know, my comments presume a bad outing by Pitt and Voytik, which I definitely am not hoping for…just feeling pretty jaded after getting punked by Akron at home. If Voytik is flailing early, in this half-way point game of the year, be decisive and either pull him early before it gets out of hand or leave him in there to try to clean up his own mess. Safe to assume UVA will throw the sink at Conner so I don’t expect easy sledding for him or other backs. Wish Voytik well but my expectations have dipped a ton since the BC game. Again, if alternating QBs was good enough for Iowa, Akron, Michigan, and a bunch of others, why isn’t it good enough for us?

Comment by Matt N. 10.04.14 @ 11:33 am

You know one other thing, and probably kind of immature.

I’m sure I’m not alone, probably human nature, but when my team loses, I lose the excitement for the rest of the sport.

All jacked up to watch Kansas City/Oakland the other night, because the Pirates were in the mix. Pirates lost, suddenly the playoffs aren’t so interesting.

Same with Pitt. Losing to Akron took some of my schadenfreude of watching Penn St get beat by Northwestern away. Still glad they lost, but the wallowing in the glee and joy of it was gone.

Bring me back boys, give me a reason to get pumped up for Va. Tech!!

Comment by Dan 10.04.14 @ 11:35 am

It’s kind of hard to determine — is Garner being under-utilized because Voytik is s focused on Boyd, or is Voytin so focused on Boyd because he has no faith in the other receivers.

I know it is much easier to find open receivers in the upper deck than at field level with people ruhing in on you, but he does seem to ignore other receivers.

I remember on a key 3rd down play vs Iowa, PJ Holtz was pretty wide open towards the left sideline and Chad didn’t even look his way

Comment by wbb 10.04.14 @ 11:42 am

Dan, pretty much feel the same way you do .. although I did watch some baseball yesterday. Sad but the only dud MLB game this week has been our beloved Buccos.

I’m a big fan of NCAA BB Tourney, but when Pitt lost that 1 point game to Butler a few years back, I barely paid attention until the final game.

Comment by wbb 10.04.14 @ 11:47 am

The game is on TV at CSN Comcast.

Comment by Frank MD 10.04.14 @ 1:23 pm

Doesn’t matter who the #2 receiver is if Voytik doesn’t look at him. We’d probably be 5-0 if CV knew how to check down.

Comment by Atlanta Panther 10.04.14 @ 2:29 pm

Sending you lots of warm and fuzzy vibes Upitt!

Comment by Atlanta Panther 10.04.14 @ 2:40 pm

@ pittman4ever, I totally disagree. No matter what transpires tonight. Pitt’s rally call for the rest of this season should be, “Remember Akron”.

The loss of that game should be the burr under the Panther’s saddle from here on out. Respect your opponent, prepare appropriately for battle and if you get the opportunity to, bury them without mercy.

Never forget Akron! If the older leaders on this team had that kind of memory in the first place, the Akron debacle would never had occurred because those veterans should have been preaching all week to remember YSU, just to stress the importance of proper prep and focus for the Akron game.

This team needs to take care of business tonight, “remember Akron”! H2P!

Comment by Dr. Tom 10.04.14 @ 3:21 pm

BTW, Atlanta Panther, most ladies prefer their douchbags fuzzy and warm so that’s very thoughtful of you.

Comment by Dr. Tom 10.04.14 @ 3:24 pm

Dr. Tom – that’s class. I’m sure your patients always expected that from you.

Comment by Matt N. 10.04.14 @ 4:27 pm

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