FB: Pittsburgh 58, Duke 55

[dukeofcalabash]

Okay! Now that's some heart!

Agreed!

[Mabdul Doobakus]

My feed just died. Don't think it's the satellite, since my other channels are working. Anyone else?

[nyesq83]

And they promptly lose the signal, so we get baseball instead with 30 seconds left in the half...

[nyesq83]

At least Duke has had some special teams plays to keep it fairly close...final TD is a killer

[Mabdul Doobakus]

My feed just died. Don't think it's the satellite, since my other channels are working. Anyone else?

Well, it's back in any case. Interesting half of football, to say the least. 468 yards allowed at halftime. Crowder has a rushing TD, receiving TD, and return TD. He's got a good chance at some kind of ACC player of the week award.

[BlueDevilBrowns]

37 points allowed at the half. If Duke can't generate a pass rush, it's going to be more of the same, I'm afraid.

[nyesq83]

Not good when your best defensive player is pushed off and allows a TD catch (perfect throw by the Pitt QB, btw).

[SCMatt33]

I know the Defense is the biggest problem in this game, but Connette has really struggled with consistency. Duke has had several drives end solely because of a poor throw on a simple pass. Besides the interceptions, there have been a couple of third down throws where Connette has simply missed an open receiver on a short route for a first down. You have to think that if Boone were in this game, Duke would have a few more points. Not to say anything bad about Connette, because he has done a more than admirable job given the circumstances, but he's not a full time passer.

[arnie]

Not good when your best defensive player is pushed off and allows a TD catch (perfect throw by the Pitt QB, btw).

Given up 547 yards and half way through 3rd quarter. Wonder what our defensive yards record is?

[nyesq83]

Agreed that Connette's lack of accuracy is the root of all this evil.

OMG, that sucked

Easy TD.

Nice pass by Connette for the makeup TD.

[SCMatt33]

Not a bad design on the fake attempt, but given down, distance, time and score, Pitt was clearly playing for a fake. It still almost worked, but you can't ask your punter to make a perfect pass. A pass that led the receiver to the sideline would have given him a chance to run away from the tackle and make the yards, but the pass forced the receiver to reach inside and he was dead in the water when the catch was made.

[cspan37421]

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[Mabdul Doobakus]

Play-by-play announcer with possibly the worst call of a touchdown ever.

[nyesq83]

Hope Connette isn't seriously hurt. Shoulda gone for 1 point in hindsight. Here comes the rain. Who will it favor?

[mgtr]

Play-by-play announcer with possibly the worst call of a touchdown ever.

But he was prescient -- just a little early!

[Mabdul Doobakus]

Looks to be raining pretty hard. I don't think it will affect the game TOO much, but you just have worry a little more about securing the ball on those option tosses.

[grossbus]

A little bummed. Supposed to be getting this game on sun, but a different game showing. Watch espn has the game, but blacked out here.

Sounds like the team is hanging tough despite all the bad breaks.

[Mabdul Doobakus]

I GUESS Conette threw that because he thought the defender wasn't looking. I don't know how else to explain that decision.

[Dukehky]

Connette has just played his heart out, but he has made some absolutely terrible mistakes. That last pick was atrocious.

[Mabdul Doobakus]

Oy Connette. That'll probably do it.

This team needs to find a way to get the ball in Crowder's hands more often.