LZIp Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 My apologies, no offense was intended. My thoughts on Pitt could be way off but it seems to me that with a new QB and some pretty good RB that the Panthers will likely be a more run heavy offense in 2014, at least to the point where if you can stop or significantly slow down the Pitt running game you'd have an excellent chance at winning. The question is can the Zips hinder that running game? That will be a tall chore.They also have the best WR we will face all season, and you can take that to the bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 They also have the best WR we will face all season, and you can take that to the bank.Pitt sophomores Tyler Boyd and James Conner were named to watch lists for the Maxwell and Hornung college football awards.Boyd and Conner are leaders at their positions, but incoming freshmen Adonis Jennings at wide receiver and running backs Chris James and Qadree Ollison arrived with plenty of accolades behind them. “They all can contribute (this season),” Conner said. Boyd said he has been impressed by what Jennings has shown in informal workouts.“(He) came out just like me in high school, four-star, top-notch receiver. His ball skills are good, his hands are good, his routes are good. Everything is good.Looking forward to this game! Eat them up, eat them up.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Looking forward to this game! Eat them up, eat them up....Me too. I'm feeling strangely confident about the Zips performance in this game. Sort of the same feeling I had about the NC State game years ago now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 The Penn State game will kick off at noon and it will be on ESPN or ESPN2 and on ABC affiliates in Pennsylvania. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsy Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 I know everyone doesn't agree with me...but this game is THE single most important game of the season (Penn State). We've had all this chatter about logos, recruiting, building a program...etc...etc...but unlike our big games from the past two years, this one will be on national television AND local television (ABC). OSU won't be playing until 8:00pm, so some of the day football watchers may tune in for the game.We had a decent stand against Tennessee two seasons ago, almost beat Michigan last year (without a national audience). If we really want to get something to brand this new era of "Z"ips football around...we need to beat Penn State at Penn State. I absolutely believe this to be a winnable game, and I can't believe I'm saying that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 FWIW, Marshall was picked to win the C-USA East today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 I know everyone doesn't agree with me...but this game is THE single most important game of the season (Penn State). We've had all this chatter about logos, recruiting, building a program...etc...etc...but unlike our big games from the past two years, this one will be on national television AND local television (ABC). OSU won't be playing until 8:00pm, so some of the day football watchers may tune in for the game.We had a decent stand against Tennessee two seasons ago, almost beat Michigan last year (without a national audience). If we really want to get something to brand this new era of "Z"ips football around...we need to beat Penn State at Penn State. I absolutely believe this to be a winnable game, and I can't believe I'm saying that.At least one PA writer thinks the Zips will definitely be in this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 FWIW, Marshall was picked to win the C-USA East today.Is anybody else really looking forward to ruining Marshall's season? I've never seen a more horrendously weak schedule. They're talking undefeated, and we would be too if that was our schedule. We're the toughest game they have, and we'll be coming off of a bye week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K92 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Is anybody else really looking forward to ruining Marshall's season? I've never seen a more horrendously weak schedule. They're talking undefeated, and we would be too if that was our schedule. We're the toughest game they have, and we'll be coming off of a bye week.Their schedule is as weak as I have ever seen, but I still think they will be hard to beat. A victory over the turd would be very sweet. I expect there to be a sea of green at the Info on 9/20 and it would be great to their fans back to West-By-God with an L. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 At least one PA writer thinks the Zips will definitely be in this game.I always wondered, can a game be called a "trap" game, if before the game you call it a "trap" game? Isn't a "trap" a surprise? I hate stupid clichés. As I was reading the article, I forgot how much I liked Storm Johnson when I watched him last year. I missed him being drafted by the Jaguars. I'm guessing he was kind of a product of that offensive line, but I still admired his running. When I saw him run, I thought he would be a good compliment in most backfields in the NFL. PS Here is what I still think of Marshall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Could Pitt's offensive line be a weakness?Pitt’s offensive line was not at that level last season. In fact, the unit wasn’t even close. The Panthers averaged just 125.7 yards per game on the ground in 2013. The figure Rowell was more concerned about, though, was 43, the number of sacks given up last season, sixth worst in Division I-A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 I always wondered, can a game be called a "trap" game, if before the game you call it a "trap" game? Isn't a "trap" a surprise? I hate stupid clichés. ...Trap game is sports slang. There's no formal definition for this term. The most widely accepted definition is that a trap game is one with a lesser opponent immediately before or after a much more important game (or games) against a much stronger opponent. The rationale is that a team will become so focused on preparing for the more important game(s) that it will not be prepared well enough to win against a lesser team that has focused all of its resources on scoring an upset.A trap is defined as a situation in which people lie in wait to make a surprise attack. It's a lot easier for a lesser sports team to make a surprise attack on a stronger sports team when the stronger team focuses its attention on other stronger opponents and underestimates the potential for a lesser team to outplay them. Anyone can look at any team's schedule and predict trap games in advance. Yet there are still surprise upsets in predicted trap games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1 Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 I've always thought "trap game" was a term used for gambling. One of those things where a better team is heavily favored over a lesser team and it seems logical to take the better team. However, the lesser team matches up well against the better team and the better team wins, but doesn't cover the spread. It's the stuff that Las Vegas was built upon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Their schedule is as weak as I have ever seen, but I still think they will be hard to beat. A victory over the turd would be very sweet. I expect there to be a sea of green at the Info on 9/20 and it would be great to their fans back to West-By-God with an L. Here is the Huntington newspaper's early take on this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Can UA really be a "trap game" for everyone? http://www.cardiachill.com/2014/7/22/5901801/facts-about-the-opposition-akron-football-schedule-pitt-panthers-acc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 I've always thought "trap game" was a term used for gambling. One of those things where a better team is heavily favored over a lesser team and it seems logical to take the better team. However, the lesser team matches up well against the better team and the better team wins, but doesn't cover the spread. It's the stuff that Las Vegas was built upon.That's not even close!Trap game is a new craze in Asia where local youths see who can be the last one to pull their head inside the door of a public transport vehicle before it automatically closes.click on pic for abetter view of a non-winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 I'm looking forward to our Tuesday game in November with BG. I'm pretty sure it will be another trap game™.Ellen gives a BG overview today, writing that they are looking for "respect."Sound familiar?(New BG head coach) Babers said don't be surprised if there are games where both teams eclipse 100 plays. He also said his defense will play the game at a high speed, forcing opposing offenses to operate just as quickly, getting them out of a comfort zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsy Posted July 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Marshall's projected starting RB off team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UA1987 Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Marshall became stronger after dismissing this guy. They have two 3* running backs behind him on the depth chart. Looking forward to this game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 From DEJAN KOVACEVIC:"Paul Chryst advised me before Pitt camp to keep an eye on Todd Thomas, and the coach needn’t have bothered. No. 8 has been impossible to miss. The senior linebacker out of Beaver Falls, once among Tom Lemming’s No. 68 prospect in the nation, has stepped up more than anyone on the South Side these past two weeks. And he’s done it with a snarl, too: On one 11-on-11 drill Thursday, he leveled — and I mean leveled — two blockers. And as those blockers were reeling on the ground, he let out a loud, primal scream. Good for Thomas, because the Panthers will need him to be a lot better than their fourth-leading tackler, as he was a year ago." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Todd Thomas is a beast. I'm curious how Pitt's D will end up looking however.. It was poor last year with perhaps one of the best seasons ever from a DT. Talk of James Connor (ran for 220+ in the Pizza Bowl) playing some DE. Will be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zips Win! Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Here is the Huntington newspaper's early take on this game.Nice article on the Zips from the ABJ!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staton14 Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Way off topic but: Who is going to the Pitt game and where are you sitting? Want to get tickets around a lot of Zips fans? Tickets are very cheap on stubhub if you are looking for a place to get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipgrad01 Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Way off topic but: Who is going to the Pitt game and where are you sitting? Want to get tickets around a lot of Zips fans? Tickets are very cheap on stubhub if you are looking for a place to get them.6 of us got seats in section 111. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Watching All Access MAC on TWCsports..Dino Babers really seems full of himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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