Pitt fans say the darndest things

[Judge Smails]

Band.


Pitt is #1
Heisman Candidate

DRP I completely agree that Pitt needs to put it together on the field. The reason for bringing it back here is simple. I can't respond directly because like everyone...I am band on their site.

 

[AldenT]

Pickett looks like the real deal -

Sophomore quarterback Kenny Pickett completed 13 of 23 passes for 140 yards during Saturday’s Blue and Gold game. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)
CALE BERGER
| Staff Writer
April 15, 2018

Pitt’s annual Blue and Gold Spring Game may be the first chance of the year for Pitt students, alumni and fans to tailgate and bring their favorite jerseys out of retirement, but it is also an opportunity to get a small taste of what the upcoming season will bring on the field.

This year was no different, as new faces and proven names demonstrated their defensive abilities — and some offensive weaknesses — this past Saturday at Heinz Field.

The Panthers’ defense shone all afternoon. The Blue and Gold squads combined for 13 sacks, with redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Patrick Jones II getting 2.5 alone. Pitt’s true defensive star of the afternoon was redshirt junior cornerback Dane Jackson, who sealed the game for the Blue team with a 60-yard pick-six of sophomore quarterback Kenny Pickett late in the fourth quarter.

The secondary play on both sides was also impressive, as many of the sacks were a result of tight coverage down the field. Assistant head coach Charlie Partridge noted how well the secondary as a whole played on the afternoon.

“They’re playing with some awareness, some savvy,” Partridge said. “They’re communicating extremely well.”

Offense did not come as easy for the Panthers. Both teams combined for only 194 yards of total offense with just eight yards rushing between them. Sophomore AJ Davis was the only running back able to find any consistency, finishing with 39 yards on 13 carries.

Each squad’s quarterback found passing the ball equally as difficult. Pickett finished 13 for 23 for 140 yards and one interception, while recent transfer and presumed backup Ricky Town went a rough 1 of 9 for just 46 yards.

Thanks for all the thrilling posts. Good luck to all your 4th round and beyond picks making rosters, and I certainly hope you have more than 3 top 1000 recruits in this class by say, signing day.

 

[AWS1022]

Thanks for all the thrilling posts. Good luck to all your 4th round and beyond picks making rosters, and I certainly hope you have more than 3 top 1000 recruits in this class by say, signing day.

But he had 140 yards in a spring scrimmage...must be the real deal...bwahaha.

 

[bison13]

Band.


Pitt is #1
Heisman Candidate

DRP I completely agree that Pitt needs to put it together on the field. The reason for bringing it back here is simple. I can't respond directly because like everyone...I am band on their site.

he plays the skin flute

 

[BobPSU92]

Band.


Pitt is #1
Heisman Candidate

DRP I completely agree that Pitt needs to put it together on the field. The reason for bringing it back here is simple. I can't respond directly because like everyone...I am band on their site.

 

[PSU87]

Band.


Pitt is #1
Heisman Candidate

DRP I completely agree that Pitt needs to put it together on the field. The reason for bringing it back here is simple. I can't respond directly because like everyone...I am band on their site.

PantherLiar... They're puttin' the band back together

 

[Lattner]

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Good stuff!

Senior running back Darrin Hall (22) rushes after an attempted tackle by redshirt senior defensive line Dewayne Hendrix (8). (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

 

[Lattner]

Sure. Even though nobody showed up at their biggest Jr. Day.

But Hamlin had a great game.
Check it out -

Junior defensive back Damar Hamlin (3) and redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Patrick Jones II (91) tackle senior running back Darrin Hall (22). (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

It was more of the same throughout the first quarter — punts back and forth at the end of each drive. The Gold Team picked up the only first down of the quarter on a fourth-down rush by Davis, but couldn’t produce any points. The quarter finished 0-0.

First-year kicker Jake Scarton finally broke the scoreless draw in the second quarter when he knocked down a 24-yard field goal, giving the Gold Team a 3-0 lead into halftime. Pickett set up the attempt with a 22-yard first-down completion to redshirt sophomore wide receiver Taysir Mack, the most yards gained in any play of the first half.

The first-half statistics showed poor performances for both teams — especially the Blue offense, which failed to earn a single first down. No Blue receiver recorded yards in the first half either, as all four of Town’s pass attempts fell incomplete.

But despite only leading by three, the Gold Team’s offense outperformed the Blue’s by a margin of 83 to 19 total yards. Pickett completed five of his 11 pass attempts for 51 yards, Davis rushed eight times for 28 yards and Mack caught two passes for 35 yards for the Gold Team.

 

[Safety Blitz]

But he had 140 yards in a spring scrimmage...must be the real deal...bwahaha.

And he threw the scrimmage winning TD pass.

 

[Judge Smails]

Good stuff!

Senior running back Darrin Hall (22) rushes after an attempted tackle by redshirt senior defensive line Dewayne Hendrix (8). (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

I like how Pitt photoshops people in the stands. We know better, right?

 

[Gnat91]

In response to an article ranking the best conferences.

"B1G is great if you are looking for 100,000 fans and overated teams that choke in big games. Can't believe somebody is dumb enough to consider them the top conference in the land. Big crowds and high profile coaches that recruit well do not guarantee a top league. I know Ohio St and Michigan have always carried the banner for the B1G, and there are some good teams like the pedophiles and Wisky, but, these big name universities get way to much credit. They might have a good year, but they will not win a CFP title. Plus, they cry way to much about beating up on eachother. At some point they will want realignment so that Ohio ST, Michigan, Pedophiles and Mich. ST are not all in the same division. They may have some depth, but they are not the top conference".

 

[Gnat91]

"The big 10 being number 1 is a joke. It’s obvious The guy Who wrote this is a big 10 shill.

OSU is the only team they have that has a chance to win anything. We seen what Clemson did to them .

All the rest pad their out of conference schedule with cupcakes to keep the big pretend perception alive."

 

[Lattner]

And he threw the scrimmage winning TD pass.

Yes, Pickett will be an improvement.

First-year quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) rushes against NC State Oct. 14, 2017. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Senior Staff Photographer)

Now, all eyes are on Pickett to use that same moxie toward improving the Panthers’ 5-7 record from last year — a challenge he’s looking forward to.

“Now that I’m the number one quarterback coming in, I’ve gotta be the leader of the whole entire offense,” Pickett said. “I’ve gotta be the guy that everyone looks to for advice and information.”

For Pickett, the turnaround from backup to team leader in just one season is certainly an adjustment. Head coach Pat Narduzzi talked about the quick maturation of his young signal-caller.

“With Kenny, it’s night and day. Last year during spring camp, he was walking around in a daze, just sorta wondering what facility he was in,” Narduzzi said. “But he’s grown and matured, and he’s confident now. He’s the leader out there, he gets the guys going.”

Pickett’s mindset is not the only thing that’s changed since the beginning of last season — he’s also made physical progress, entering spring camp at a full 15 pounds heavier than this time last year.

 

[AWS1022]

Yes, Pickett will be an improvement.

First-year quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) rushes against NC State Oct. 14, 2017. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Senior Staff Photographer)

Now, all eyes are on Pickett to use that same moxie toward improving the Panthers’ 5-7 record from last year — a challenge he’s looking forward to.

“Now that I’m the number one quarterback coming in, I’ve gotta be the leader of the whole entire offense,” Pickett said. “I’ve gotta be the guy that everyone looks to for advice and information.”

For Pickett, the turnaround from backup to team leader in just one season is certainly an adjustment. Head coach Pat Narduzzi talked about the quick maturation of his young signal-caller.

“With Kenny, it’s night and day. Last year during spring camp, he was walking around in a daze, just sorta wondering what facility he was in,” Narduzzi said. “But he’s grown and matured, and he’s confident now. He’s the leader out there, he gets the guys going.”

Pickett’s mindset is not the only thing that’s changed since the beginning of last season — he’s also made physical progress, entering spring camp at a full 15 pounds heavier than this time last year.

Has there ever been a fan base that has hyped a QB so much after one game? The Lair is actually talking Heisman. There is like zero hesitation about anointing this guy as the second coming of Dan Marino. Just look at the two closest schools to them (PSU and WVU) and both have better QB’s, yet they have the hype train on full throttle.

 

[Lattner]

Has there ever been a fan base that has hyped a QB so much after one game? The Lair is actually talking Heisman. There is like zero hesitation about anointing this guy as the second coming of Dan Marino. Just look at the two closest schools to them (PSU and WVU) and both have better QB’s, yet they have the hype train on full throttle.

Has there ever been a fan base that has hyped a QB so much after one game? The Lair is actually talking Heisman. There is like zero hesitation about anointing this guy as the second coming of Dan Marino. Just look at the two closest schools to them (PSU and WVU) and both have better QB’s, yet they have the hype train on full throttle.

Hope is what they are looking for.

Sophomore quarterback Kenny Pickett completed 13 of 23 passes for 140 yards during Saturday’s Blue and Gold game. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

 

[AWS1022]

Hope is what they are looking for.

Sophomore quarterback Kenny Pickett completed 13 of 23 passes for 140 yards during Saturday’s Blue and Gold game. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

Hope I understand, but talking about an unproven QB as the guy that’s going to take you from 5-7 to a 9 or 10 win season is ridiculous.

 

[Lattner]

Hope I understand, but talking about an unproven QB as the guy that’s going to take you from 5-7 to a 9 or 10 win season is ridiculous.

He looked great against Miami.

Quarterback Kenny Pickett threw for 193 yards and one touchdown, plus two rushing touchdowns, as the Panthers upset the previously undefeated Miami Hurricanes.

 

[AWS1022]

He looked great against Miami.

Quarterback Kenny Pickett threw for 193 yards and one touchdown, plus two rushing touchdowns, as the Panthers upset the previously undefeated Miami Hurricanes.

Yes and no QB has ever had one great game and then not panned out as expected.

 

[PSU87]

He looked great against Miami.

Quarterback Kenny Pickett threw for 193 yards and one touchdown, plus two rushing touchdowns, as the Panthers upset the previously undefeated Miami Hurricanes.

Great? 193 whole yards? 1 whole TD?
We might as well not even play. There's no chance Penn State can withstand an aerial assault that, on average, wouldn't rank in the top FIFTY in passing ypg....

 

[BobPSU92]

Great? 193 whole yards? 1 whole TD?
We might as well not even play. There's no chance Penn State can withstand an aerial assault that, on average, wouldn't rank in the top FIFTY in passing ypg....

I wish Penn State had a quarterback who could do that.

We're screwed.

 

[anon_is9z1n0h3zblb]

Great? 193 whole yards? 1 whole TD?
We might as well not even play. There's no chance Penn State can withstand an aerial assault that, on average, wouldn't rank in the top FIFTY in passing ypg....

Compared to the other two stooges they had attempting to play QB last year, Pickett is the second coming. Of the 11 players they trot out on offense September 8, he'll probably be the only one that could start at an average MAC school.

 

[Lion84]

He looked great against Miami.

Quarterback Kenny Pickett threw for 193 yards and one touchdown, plus two rushing touchdowns, as the Panthers upset the previously undefeated Miami Hurricanes.

The cut and paste skills are strong with this one! Any original thoughts though?

 

[denniskembala]

I think Crapstain's employer put the lid on him and his 4 dozen nics. His hero JockstrapJohn has been silent, as well as the rest of the PennLive idiot den.

Yes, Joe Paterno violated the Clery act, according to Crapstain and did not engage in "athletic integrity".

 

[mikemauti42]

Kenny Checkdown

 

[Lattner]

Compared to the other two stooges they had attempting to play QB last year, Pickett is the second coming. Of the 11 players they trot out on offense September 8, he'll probably be the only one that could start at an average MAC school.

Patrick Jones is a beast!

Junior defensive back Damar Hamlin (3) and defensive lineman Patrick Jones II (91) tackle senior running back Darrin Hall (22) during Saturday’s Blue and Gold game. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

Ideally, Pickett and the offense would have found more success on the day, but the adversity they faced may actually prove beneficial for their young quarterback. Pickett has had one career start, which was in the 24-14 upset of the No. 2-ranked Miami Hurricanes last season. All he knows is success, feeling that sense of euphoria. Head coach Pat Narduzzi agreed that Pickett’s experience Saturday could help him in the long run.

 

[AWS1022]

Patrick Jones is a beast!

Junior defensive back Damar Hamlin (3) and defensive lineman Patrick Jones II (91) tackle senior running back Darrin Hall (22) during Saturday’s Blue and Gold game. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

Ideally, Pickett and the offense would have found more success on the day, but the adversity they faced may actually prove beneficial for their young quarterback. Pickett has had one career start, which was in the 24-14 upset of the No. 2-ranked Miami Hurricanes last season. All he knows is success, feeling that sense of euphoria. Head coach Pat Narduzzi agreed that Pickett’s experience Saturday could help him in the long run.

If Pickett had a bad day because Pitt’s defense was too tough, then he’s in for a looonnngg year.

 

[gslachta]

I would have liked the post but Hunter Helmsley is so deranged that I have to have sympathy for him. Delusional people need help not ridicule. If I liked it, it would be piling on a poor soul. As my ‘bama friends say “God bless him”

I'm sorry they say "Bless his little heart"

 

[LurkerLazarus]

As I said, don't denigrate Hunter. He's clearly one of us, and he's having some fun at their expense. Nobody is truly that stupid.

 

[anon_is9z1n0h3zblb]

Patrick Jones is a beast!

Junior defensive back Damar Hamlin (3) and defensive lineman Patrick Jones II (91) tackle senior running back Darrin Hall (22) during Saturday’s Blue and Gold game. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

Ideally, Pickett and the offense would have found more success on the day, but the adversity they faced may actually prove beneficial for their young quarterback. Pickett has had one career start, which was in the 24-14 upset of the No. 2-ranked Miami Hurricanes last season. All he knows is success, feeling that sense of euphoria. Head coach Pat Narduzzi agreed that Pickett’s experience Saturday could help him in the long run.

Those scrimmage breakout players are always ones you have to look out for. Trace should just roll up into a fetal position as soon as the ball is snapped.

 

[Delco Lion]

Funny thread going on Pitt fans already selling their PSU game tix. Half the posters dont blame them. "tired of losing" etc... One guy said he missed his daughters youth soccer game for a Pitt game, and will never do it again.

 

[PSU87]

Funny thread going on Pitt fans already selling their PSU game tix. Half the posters dont blame them. "tired of losing" etc... One guy said he missed his daughters youth soccer game for a Pitt game, and will never do it again.

The youth soccer game was a tougher ticket to get.

 

[JWB389]

My favorite post today is the one saying we were lucky to win the game last year.

Funny, that game was never in doubt, yet the 2016 game (without linebackers) was one bad drop away from being a PSU victory.

 

[BOSCO2]

"The big 10 being number 1 is a joke. It’s obvious The guy Who wrote this is a big 10 shill.

OSU is the only team they have that has a chance to win anything. We seen what Clemson did to them .

All the rest pad their out of conference schedule with cupcakes to keep the big pretend perception alive."

Pitt=cupcake

 

[jerot]

Football Hall of Fame QB Dan Marino

 

[jerot]

 

[PinchotPenthouse]

Football Hall of Fame QB Dan Marino

 

[LurkerLazarus]

Does Lattner have any nice pictures of Paris Ford?

 

[PAgeologist]

Is this Marino counting backwards in math class? 3...2...1...0

 

[GregInPitt]

Football Hall of Fame QB Dan Marino

Go to 7:30. My favorite Marino play!!!

 

[jerot]

How many ways can you say great?"

Tony Dorsett