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Penguin Nation:
I was wondering if Pitt would be caught looking ahead to the Akron game the week after the YSU game, since Pitt's loss to Akron was fresher. Interesting to note that Massey ranks YSU (100) much higher than Akron (129), gives Pitt a higher % chance of victory over Akron, and predicts a larger margin of victory over Akron.
Slim chance. They'll be ready for us.
http://www.masseyratings.com/team.php?t=6236&s=279541
Double ET:
--- Quote from: FOOTBALLFEVER on July 29, 2015, 05:07:31 PM ---Overall YSU has the more talented roster then Pitt, but not necessarily the dynamic playmaker's. Hands down Shane Montgomery is the best offensive coordinator at the FCS level. Look for him to have Wells pull it down and run more this season the kid can move. If Wells and Ruiz can come up big and the offense can take care of the football and the defense can find some creative ways to get off the field on 3rd down and force some turnovers along the way I like the penguins in this game 31-27
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The trouble is that Pitts HC has prepared against Shane's offense when he was the DC at MSU. He has the experience/knowledge to do it again. The second half of the YSU/MSU game was not pretty. I hope the Pitt's defense is not as good as those at MSU. Hess could not throw a deep ball and I hope Shane might be able to come up with some deep throws with Wells to loosen up the D.
He also knows that YSU is probably better than the Zips. Therefore, IMO, he is not going to look ahead to Akron. Knowing the history, there is no way he wants to lose to YSU at home.
Go penguins!
FOOTBALLFEVER:
That's a very good point Double Et. I'm fully aware of Narduzzi 's history at M.S.U. and the match-up problems the Guins had against his defense. .again 2 different types of defenses and he doesn't have near that talent at Pitt. Montgomery was limited to what he could do in those games..I think it will be different this time around.
ScarletRook:
And don't forget Coach Sims is at Pitt also.
The YO Show:
Not sure how relevant Coach Sims being there is. Our defensive schemes will be different under Pelini, so his knowledge of our defense will be... irrelevant? I suppose he could have other info... but back to the discussion on Pitts team. Everyone is saying Pitts defense will be improved if only technically due to the new schemes Narduzzi will be using.
Expect there to be breakdowns in coverage at times on both teams, considering both teams are learning new defensive schemes. But seriously, the overall Pitt talent level on the defensive side of the ball is rather low so I hear.
YSU should have better talent, especially at defensive end and our linebackers, than Pitt dare I say. In fact, linebacker is the big question mark for Pitt right now.
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