I know some of us have been putting our predictions down in Justin’s “Hoo’s Your Enemy” article but here is a separate thread for our guesses so that we can look back easily and see who knows what they are talking about when it comes to how Pitt does in actual games.
Speaking of which I have a 1-3 record so far this year, told you I sucked at that, but I’m thinking the passing games gets its feet under itself and the OL starts to come together now that there seems to be less substitutions there. So the offense should be more productive with a more consistent running game. Our defense gets better week to week but I think UVa gets two or three big plays. We’ll give up some points but not more than we score.
While the Hoos may not stack up at that well in comparison to the other college football teams, we’ve seen other lightly regarded opponents come into Heinz and turn the tables. However, I do agree that Narduzzi and staff have done a good job keeping the kids up and focused for action.
As a reminder. these linked Pitt vs. Virginia Game Notes are essential for good Pitt football watching. The whole publication is 41 pages long but for an individual game I print out pages 1, 3, 4, and 5. Those are the game overview (pg 1) and then the Pitt Two-Deep and rosters (pgs 3-5). The Pitt media dept does an excellent job with this coming out every week.
My thoughts? The good weather, coming off a nice away conference win, and the possibility of showcasing the team at Homecoming points to a 34-21 Pitt win.
Yeah us!
Note: Yesterday I let Chas and Justin know that I’m going to be backing away from the Blather as I have been working on a fictional novel for the last few months, set in PGH in the early 1970s BTW, and a publishing company’s editor read what I had done to date and told me I need to finish it and send it out as soon as possible as she thought it had ‘good legs’. So that’s what I’m going to do. It will take up the time and energy that I have been giving to The Blather.
I’ll still try to get something up every once in a while but not on the scale I been doing for the last five years. Of course I’ll read and comment as I always do. Thanks for everything and it has been great fun to be with everyone… See you at the games!
The ancient railroad system in America is another indicator of the Gov’t/Corporations not investing in rebuilding America’s infrastructure.
But the Gov’t did give hundreds of millions to GM to build new plants oversees. While cities like Detroit have collapsed.
Just incredulous !
Curious if this is your first attempt at writing the “Great American Novel.”
Guessing this one might have something to do with the rise of a certain Pittsburgh football team but NOT directly related?
Pitt 27
VA 16
Good luck Skyler
H2P!!!
Completely agree that Season Ticket holders should have 1st dibs…makes sense. But they wouldn’t even allow non-season ticket holders to be on a waiting list in case the allotment wasn’t snatched up by them.
I’ll have to get the ESPN3 replay of the game as my 5 yr old son just started playing on the U8 hockey team in CO so now I have hockey games during my football watching day.
Prediction:
Pitt (not Pittsburgh) 35
UVA 17
Pitt shuts the door in the second half and wins, 38-13. H2P.
H2P!!!
And remember to take a good look at the logo at mid-field tomorrow
Pitt givning 7 to UVA tomorrow….take the points and UVA.
Would be sweet if we get the W
Best of luck to you on your venture, thanks for all of the time you put into the blog.
Good luck. Your coverage will be missed.
Anything but that.
why did you have to bring that up !
The mayor is the most progressive mayor the city has seen in decades.
That was very entertaining. And some people think we’re bad.
Would you consider that long, notrocket ?
Get with the program already.
Aaron Donald would have looked good in Black & Gold !
agree with parking downtown as opposed to North Shore
And what is that ?
duh
What a coincidence, huh ?
I’ve never had any significant issues with traffic getting to and from Heinz for Pitt games other than this year with Parkway West construction. If attendance were better, it might be more of an issue.
Reed best of luck man. Really appreciate your contributions on here, you will be missed. Don’t be a stranger.
Va Tech looking good vs. the Wolfpack. Pitt covers tomorrow.
Anyway, good luck with your novel Reed. Stop by and say hellow from time to time.
Pitt 31 – Virginia 10
Pitt 28
UVA 13
With the game closer than the score until the offense finally gets in gear in the 4th quarter.
That was very entertaining. And some people think we’re bad.
Comment by Emel 10.09.15 @ 5:22 pm
That was me and I hoped more would read it. Puts the great folks on this thread in perspective. Emel – you and I don’t agree 1/2 the time but we keep it civil and respectful most of the time and try to use facts and our love for Pitt as our base.
D picks up where it left off in Blacksburg
Special teams produce a TD
O break through game drops 30 plus
Pitt wins big.
As for history in the 70’s, about all I know is when the Steelers were going to go to the super bowl for the first time, some of their parents made tassel caps and other handmade clothing, came to Johnstown, PA, and sold them, to raise money for either the players transportation costs or the families. I’m not sure which it was for.
Reed – Let us now the title so we can get you started on Amazon!
You the man. Muchos gracias. Sure you will join us again….hopefully. Good luck.
You deserve a win this weekend which I suspect will occur.
Thanks to all of you for writing with me on my post!!! :>)
Pittman4ever
Thank You again htp123…50% of the time is ok 🙂
We are Pitt men not Zombies !
PG writer talking Pitt needs to be aware of a let down vs. UVA.
Really? Pitt has one win over a Big 5 opponent. How could
a let down even be discussed? Has anyone looked at UVA’s
schedule? Yeah i understand Pitt’s history. Pitt better come
out with a purpose to win early. Take UVA and 7 points. Go
Pitt!
I don’t see it as a 9 or 10 point game so would take the 10 on the other side.
I think the D gives up some long passes this week.
Pitt wins 23 – 20
Should have your fill of college football!!
They have some playmakers on offense so I think they can hit us for a few big plays. I expect Pitts defense to continue to shut down the opponents run game. The key will be out secondary. Pitts and our safeties must continue to play at a high level. I thought Pitts had his best game in a while last week. He actually turned his head in coverage a few times.
On offense, pound Ollison and sprinkle James in. I’m thinking James has to be getting healthier. I looked for him to be more productive as the season goes along. I hope Chaney doesn’t go conservative or soft in this one. Virginia had an aggressive defense so the off line pass protection and blitz pickup will be the key to putting up points and moving the chains.
My prediction is a close game.. Thinking Pitt 27-20. Hail to Pitt!!
Let’s get a big Homecoming win, keep the momentum going and lock up some recruits. If Narduzzi can get it done, then he will have us in good position for long term success and we might just have a chance at the ACC crown this year.
Hope last week started the new trend for our D.
They are focused, taking one game at a time, and the only thing they have concentrated on this week is Virginia at 12:30 at Heinz Field.
Easier said than done, because it can still be in the back of their mind that they “should” win, but from a couple of “bugs” I have, they are in no way looking past this game.
Pitt 23 Virginia 10
So are my Rangers.
Hoe all’s well.
Recently, have come across a couple bugs I deal with every couple weeks.
Nothing in depth, no secrets, but some good Pitt football talk from some guys that are on the field on gamedays.
Back to predictions. Pitt 38, UVA 14, in a pretty dominant win by the Panthers. Boyd and Peterman hook up for a couple TD’s and we win going away.