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Pitt gave up 248 rushing yards to Northwestern
Dec 29, 2016, 4:37 PM
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Why could we not run the ball on them? I know we took what they gave us but they averaged 5 ypc while we only had 2. Thoughts on this? Did Northwestern just have time to figure out the holes in their run D or what?
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Orange Blooded [3913]
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Wondering this too...didn't get to see Pitt game v. NW but
Dec 29, 2016, 4:39 PM
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was wondering how they pulled it off.
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Re: Pitt gave up 248 rushing yards to Northwestern
Dec 29, 2016, 4:40 PM
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Pitt looked like garbage. Guess they didn't want to play.
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Re: Pitt gave up 248 rushing yards to Northwestern
Dec 29, 2016, 4:42 PM
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Because they completely sold out to stop the run on us...they walked safeties up and took the chance with a lot of man....that's the only way to beat offenses that are considered high power. Try to make them one demensional and take your chances.
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And two turnovers in the end zone and bad play calling late
Dec 29, 2016, 4:44 PM
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cost us the game. However, the loss didn't hurt and may have awakened the Tigers.
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Re: Pitt gave up 248 rushing yards to Northwestern
Dec 30, 2016, 11:56 AM
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It didn't help that we completely abandoned the run. Once they stacked the box we quit trying to run. Making 5 more rushing attempts in that game wouldn't have changed our overall point total or significantly added to the rushing yardage total, but it would have ate enough clock over the course of the game that Pitt wouldn't have enough time left for the final game winning drive.
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Re: Pitt gave up 248 rushing yards to Northwestern
Dec 29, 2016, 4:44 PM
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they put 9 in the box on us. guess that 650 yards passing was not enough for you huh.
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Re: Pitt gave up 248 rushing yards to Northwestern
Dec 29, 2016, 4:47 PM
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What are you talking about? I was pleased with the offense and backed them up after that game more than most. We took what they gave us. I was just wondering the reason for our 2 ypc compared to Northwesterns 5 ypc.
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Re: Pitt gave up 248 rushing yards to Northwestern
Dec 29, 2016, 4:45 PM
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I agree. I think maybe they just stayed committed to the run. What surprised me is the way they were able to shut pitt down in the first half.
I also think we just had a bad game and a bad gameplan on D. We made good adjustments at the half but thank you refs for bogus flags too.
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Re: Pitt gave up 248 rushing yards to Northwestern
Dec 29, 2016, 4:46 PM
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4 turnovers doesn't help
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Re: Pitt gave up 248 rushing yards to Northwestern
Dec 29, 2016, 4:49 PM
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Oh yea I agree. I wonder why they did not just try to make Northwestern beat them with the pass though. It is just strange to me but I guess we do not line up under center and run like Northwestern maybe that was a factor.
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The Pitt game wasn't about yards gained. Came down to TO's
Dec 29, 2016, 4:52 PM
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in the end... Go TIGERS!!!
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Re: The Pitt game wasn't about yards gained. Came down to TO's
Dec 29, 2016, 4:54 PM
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I know it was not about the yards. We should have won and just passing is fine with me. I was just wondering why we could not run the ball when we tried to but yet Northwestern could run on them with ease. I guess they did just stack the box but why would they not do that against every team?
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Re: The Pitt game wasn't about yards gained. Came down to TO's
Dec 29, 2016, 5:02 PM
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Yeah, I understand what you meant. I hate any loss; they all sting and cause imaginable heartbreak to us all. With that being said, that loss ultimately fueled us and kind of 'woke us up' so to speak. We are now ready to improve and take what is ours!!!! Beat OSU!!!
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Re: The Pitt game wasn't about yards gained. Came down to TO's
Dec 30, 2016, 9:51 AM
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Yep it did not hurt us at all we would be number 2 either way and I think it did kick us into another gear. The Buckeyes better get ready because our boys are about to bring their best and that is hard to beat.
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Dabo said he liked watching this game...
Dec 30, 2016, 9:57 AM
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may have learned a little something
that could help down the road.
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really surprised that Pitt lost this bowl game.
Dec 30, 2016, 10:01 AM
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Their coaching staff did such a good job game planning for Clemson I thought they'd be well prepared with a month off to prep for NW.
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NW coaching staff is very good as well
Dec 30, 2016, 10:35 AM
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Rarely are they the more talented team, but every year they give top teams in the Big Ten all they can handle
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as pointed out -Pitt had 8-9 in the box
Dec 30, 2016, 11:43 AM
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We shouldn't have run a single running play until they came out of that. We were stubborn on 3rd and 4th on our last possession. All we had to do was throw the WR screen like we had been doing all game or thrown to MW. TOs and coaching stubbornness lost that game. Obviously didn't matter in the end.
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Because Deshaun had seriously injured his shoulder the
Dec 30, 2016, 12:19 PM
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week before. HE WAS NOT GOING TO RUN. That severely impacts our running game.
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Re: Because Deshaun had seriously injured his shoulder the
Dec 30, 2016, 1:41 PM
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I agree but we should still average more than 2 ypc idc how many the D has in the box or if our QB can run.
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Re: Pitt gave up 248 rushing yards to Northwestern
Dec 30, 2016, 1:39 PM
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How in the heck do I get TD for this post? I just do not understand some of you people.
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