OT: D1

[KU_2014]

Kansas pulled off the upset.

[ctrabs74]

Kind of a letdown week as a few hopeful upset attempts fell short (looking at you Boston College, Wisconsin and Tennessee). Maybe next week can bring some chaos (unless Kansas pulls off an amazing upset of BYU in Provo).

[ctrabs74]

Is Brian Kelly walking the plank in Baton Rouge?

After losing to the debacle in Gainesville that is the University of Florida Man? I'd say not yet, but he's perilously close...

[cwfenn]

Is Brian Kelly walking the plank in Baton Rouge?

The way he’s imploding down there, he may end up back in D2 next year.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Is Brian Kelly walking the plank in Baton Rouge?

[Ship69]

At this point, given how their running game has dominated at times this season, why even bother with a quarterback? Then again, "QB5" is probably the most Banana Beak Football thing ever.

The Iowa quarterback situation had been interesting in that they were using a transfer QB from Northwestern who was playing fairly well. That, in turn, was putting some heat on Northwestern coach David Braun as the guy he kept there hasn't been doing all that much. Iowa's situation reminds me of Ship's recent QB woes.

[ctrabs74]

Been on a work trip and unable to get on here, so just catching up. Brutal loss for Pitt. When they started 7-0, it was totally reasonable to still believe they were going to drop 2, maybe 3 games, with their schedule. SMU is really, really good. Louisville is too. Clemson is not what they have been, but still have top end talent. No problem or shame losing any of those 3.

As I've said before, I was expecting Pitt-SMU to be a lot closer than it was. But, then again, Kenny Pickett isn't walking back into that QB room in Oakland.

You can't lose that game to UVA and get to where you think you can get when you start 7-0. And I'm not talking about the CFP at all. Just talking about getting to 10 wins, a major bowl, etc. Hard to reach those goals when you drop a game to a bad team.

Virginia has been playing better compared to the last few seasons. The Cavs are one win away from being bowl eligible, so they're not horrible, but you're not going to confuse them with Clemson or Louisville. That said, losing to UVA at home is not a good look for Pitt.

Sometimes you lose games that you shouldn't. Iowa State was everybody's darling. They just got boat raced by a 2-win Kansas team on a neutral field. This stuff happens.

To be (somewhat) fair to Kansas, five of their six losses have been by seven points or less (the outlier being an 11 point "home" loss at Arrowhead to TCU), which makes for a disappointing season in Lawrence compared to the last two seasons. The only other FBS team that feels as snake-bitten as Kansas would have to be California (Comma) Berkeley, whose four losses - all in ACC games - were by five points (Florida Man State), one (Miami-ish), two (Fail to Pitt) and one (North Carolina State).

[ctrabs74]

A good reason to recruit great athletes, Iowa is now using a 5th string QB. He was a scout team linebacker just a couple weeks ago.

At this point, given how their running game has dominated at times this season, why even bother with a quarterback? Then again, "QB5" is probably the most Banana Beak Football thing ever.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Quite the lineup in the Yinzerlands this weekend.

WVU at Pitt (men's hoops) - Friday

Clemson at Pitt (football) - Saturday

Ravens at Steelers - Sunday


Regarding the Pitt/Clemson game, it has come out Pitt will be starting its backup QB as the starter is injured.

[IUP24]

Been on a work trip and unable to get on here, so just catching up. Brutal loss for Pitt. When they started 7-0, it was totally reasonable to still believe they were going to drop 2, maybe 3 games, with their schedule. SMU is really, really good. Louisville is too. Clemson is not what they have been, but still have top end talent. No problem or shame losing any of those 3.

You can't lose that game to UVA and get to where you think you can get when you start 7-0. And I'm not talking about the CFP at all. Just talking about getting to 10 wins, a major bowl, etc. Hard to reach those goals when you drop a game to a bad team.

I'll say this, and maybe a few days removed, people can objectively look at things...

I see the chatter here and on social media about "Same Old Pitt" (not talking about you IUPBigIndians, just speaking in generalities). I get it, but everybody here knows that it's hard to win games every week. It really is. And everybody knows that Pitt isn't the type of program that can just walk on field every week and beat every team they are perceived to be better than. To think you'll never lose to Virginia, or somebody like them, it's just not fair to expect that. Saturday night was brutal. Hurt me as a fan. It was the lowest I've been in a long time as a Pitt faithful (lower than at any point last year). They had a ton to play for, but the reality is that they just aren't an elite, or even great team. Sometimes you lose games that you shouldn't. Iowa State was everybody's darling. They just got boat raced by a 2-win Kansas team on a neutral field. This stuff happens.

[Fightingscot82]

A good reason to recruit great athletes, Iowa is now using a 5th string QB. He was a scout team linebacker just a couple weeks ago.

[Fightingscot82]

It was fun while it lasted. Same Old Pitt unfortunately finally showed up.

That's their annual choke job. They're also due for their annual upset, so who knows what the hell happens when Clemson comes to town.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I’m shocked the Centre County Community College didn’t fall flat again after losing to The Overrated State University…

The Cignetti Mafia is now ranked #5.

Nah. James is the king of the B List.

[IUPNation]

It was fun while it lasted. Same Old Pitt unfortunately finally showed up.

I’m shocked the Centre County Community College didn’t fall flat again after losing to The Overrated State University…

The Cignetti Mafia is now ranked #5.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

…and to Virginia.

It was fun while it lasted. Same Old Pitt unfortunately finally showed up.