Official second-half thread for the Pinstripe Bowl

[Figrating]

Great opportunity to pressure hell out of Pitt.

 

[NWFAN66]

If Washington gets tossed that's such a joke, there was no malicious intent whatsoever

Targeting is more about leading with helmet than malicious intent

 

[Hungry Jack]

Don't think it was a fumble hombres.

 

[TejasCat]

Remove that play please.

 

[chicagocatfan24]

Why the speed option. Why why why

 

[Figrating]

McCall already trying to run out the clock

 

[willycat]

Don't think it was a fumble hombres.

Terrible play calling. Why Fitz why?

 

[NWFAN66]

Haha. Typical pat

 

[beetlemania74]

Did you see the move Jackhorse put on that guy on the TD run?

The safety's still looking for his jock strap after that one.

 

[Deeringfish]

Why pitch backward?

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Too one dimensional on offense

 

[Figrating]

We don't got to show you no stinking poise.

 

[FLCat07]

Why does it seem that Niswander takes FOREVER to punt the ball??? Don't take your sweet ass time

 

[Deeringfish]

Blocked punt Totally unbelievable

 

[Deeringfish]

This is where the injury to the Pitt Lineman may show.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Pits starting quarterback and running back out of the game and starting All American offensive lineman is out we can win this game

 

[singe]

Thorson ALWAYS pitches too early

 

[Deeringfish]

Lots of game left if their QB is out

 

[AtlantaCat]

Blocked punt Totally unbelievable

As fricken unbelievable as how Pitt just converted on 3rd down. Kee-rist.

 

[NWFAN66]

Wish NU had a coach with step on ur throat mentality

 

[Deeringfish]

Why does it seem that Niswander takes FOREVER to punt the ball??? Don't take your sweet ass time

He was going for a long distance punt into the wind and had a low trajectory, IMO

 

[TejasCat]

i agree we should have gone for the kill there and get a 2 score lead. Now with their QB out, we need to hold to a FG, and let Pat play field position.

 

[FanatiCat]

Looks like the backup QB can step right in and get a critical 3rd down conversion under pressure. I fear the blocked punt could be the one extra mistake we couldn't afford today. I wonder if our fear driven kicking game altered our punt protection at the line. I'm disappointed we played so scared on all the kicks and punts so we gave up great field position and now a blocked punt.

 

[Gladeskat]

Wish NU had a coach with step on ur throat mentality

What do you want?!! Fitz has already gone for it on 4th down twice!

 

[Deeringfish]

i agree we should have gone for the kill there and get a 2 score lead. Now with their QB out, we need to hold to a FG, and let Pat play field position.

Defensive mindset of the head coach runs deep

 

[beetlemania74]

What do you want?!! Fitz has already gone for it on 4th down twice!

Running an option to the short side of the field on 3rd and 8 was weak.

 

[TejasCat]

Ok, defense. Can't give up a TD there without their QB, RB and all-american OT.

 

[The_Waterboy]

Pitt's best offensive players (starting RB, QB and All-American OG) are out of the game and NU's D secondary looks like the;re playing soft and not to lose - by design. Horrible CB field play - simply horrible. The Purple CBs miss 5 consecutive plays then make a single play to keep Pitt's O from collecting another 1st down. Pitt's 2nd team QB looks like Joe Montana against the soft 'Cat CBs.

 

[TejasCat]

What do you want?!! Fitz has already gone for it on 4th down twice!

Ok, so every call from here out is OK. Great logic.

 

[gocatsgo2003]

Running an option to the short side of the field on 3rd and 8 was weak.

The play has worked multiple times today.

 

[beetlemania74]

Ok, defense. Can't give up a TD there without their QB, RB and all-american OT.

Walsh had the FB in coverage out of the backfield and was a step too slow.

 

[Deeringfish]

What do you want?!! Fitz has already gone for it on 4th down twice!

In some ways Glades, Going for it on forth down is the safe play. Enter a blocked punt.

 

[Gladeskat]

Ok, so every call from here out is OK. Great logic.

No, but to claim Fitz isn't coaching balls out and taking some risks isn't true. Fitz had been taking more risks this year than he has in the past, IMO.

 

[NWFAN66]

The play has worked multiple times today.

Yeah it has worked the probability of picking up 3 and 8 isn't very good

 

[Deeringfish]

Pass coverage is poor which is why we have to keep running often.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

I like a mentality let's get a first down

 

[gocatsgo2003]

Yeah it has worked the probability of picking up 3 and 8 isn't very good

The probability of picking up 3rd and 8 isn't great no matter the play call. I don't love the call, but they're looking for a way to get Jackson in space.

 

[Deeringfish]

This forth down call is ballsey

 

[bjm989]

This forth down call is ballsey

Agree. I was saying punt it. Actually put them in bad field position.

 

[beetlemania74]

That was a great catch by Nagel.