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Bob Green
11-02-2018, 05:41 AM
Friday 7:30 pm: Pittsburgh at #25 Virginia (-7.5) ESPN2

12:00 pm: Louisville at #2 Clemson (-39.5) ABC
12:00 pm: #19 Syracuse (-6.5) at Wake Forest ACCNE
12:15 pm: Georgia Tech (-6) at North Carolina ACCNE
3:30 pm: Florida State at #21 N.C. State (-9) ABC
3:45 pm: Boston College (-2) at Virginia Tech ACCNE

PackMan97
11-02-2018, 09:52 AM
What rankings are you using there? I thought State had dropped out?

brevity
11-02-2018, 10:55 AM
What rankings are you using there? I thought State had dropped out?

Bob Green appears to be on the cutting edge, using the first CFP Rankings (https://collegefootballplayoff.com/rankings.aspx). They were announced Tuesday.

NC State is indeed ranked, mostly because there is still a tiny bit of hope that it needs to squeeze out of you.

Bob Green
11-02-2018, 07:51 PM
It is very wet in Charlottesville for the Pitt - Virginia game. There are puddles of water in the center of the field.

Bob Green
11-02-2018, 09:01 PM
Halftime: Virginia 10, Pitt 7

The game has been sloppy at times with lots of penalties due to the weather.

richardjackson199
11-02-2018, 10:40 PM
Pitt's rushing game and offensive line continues to impress at UVA. And their field goal kicker just nailed another 53 yarder to just about ice it. He's the Anti-Blewitt

Bob Green
11-02-2018, 10:48 PM
Final: Pitt 23, Virginia 13.

Final analysis is too much Darrin Hall for Virginia to handle. The Pitt RB rushed for 229 yards and three TDs.

devildeac
11-02-2018, 11:06 PM
Final: Pitt 23, Virginia 13.

Final analysis is too much Darrin Hall for Virginia to handle. The Pitt RB rushed for 229 yards and three TDs.

How in Hades did Pitt lose to the cheats? :mad:

Reilly
11-02-2018, 11:34 PM
Pitt 4-1 ... VT ... @WFU ... @Mia

VT 3-1 ... BC ...@Pitt ... Mia ... UVa

UVa 4-2 ... @GT ... @VT

Mia 2-2 ... Duke ... @GT ... @VT ... Pitt

GT 2-3 ... @UNC ... Mia ... UVa

Duke 1-3 ...@Mia ... UNC ... @Clemson ... WFU

UNC 1-4 ... GT ... @Duke ... NCSU

duke2x
11-02-2018, 11:40 PM
How in Hades did Pitt lose to the cheats? :mad:

Pitt accused UNC of stealing offensive signals. I really hope we don't finish 7th in the Coastal.

HereBeforeCoachK
11-03-2018, 07:42 AM
How in Hades did Pitt lose to the cheats? :mad:

Pitt started the season very slow, and has been getting better. They gave up 60 plus to a Penn State team that is not nearly as good as projected early.

devildeac
11-03-2018, 08:08 AM
Pitt started the season very slow, and has been getting better. They gave up 60 plus to a Penn State team that is not nearly as good as projected early.

They'd have given up 60 to us if we hadn't, oh, never mind. :(:mad:

HereBeforeCoachK
11-03-2018, 09:48 AM
They'd have given up 60 to us if we hadn't, oh, never mind. :(:mad:

That is true....we left a minimum of 9 points on the field, and as many as 21. With over 600 yards of offense, 45 is a disappointing ratio of production. Clearly the Pitt loss was the result of bad defense more than bad offense or special teams, but both made a ton of mistakes that could have led to a win in spite of the defensive problems.

Bob Green
11-03-2018, 10:16 AM
Brett Friedlander: Five questions to ponder before kick-off.

http://nsjonline.com/article/2018/11/five-questions-to-ponder-before-kickoff-21/


It’s that time of year in which good seasons can become historic, mediocre seasons can be saved, bad seasons can turn ugly and coaches will determine whether or not they’ll be back again next year.

HereBeforeCoachK
11-03-2018, 11:48 AM
Brett Friedlander: Five questions to ponder before kick-off.

http://nsjonline.com/article/2018/11/five-questions-to-ponder-before-kickoff-21/

That's a well written article with some good observations, but he plays fast and loose with his memory on what happened in what year...saying the 8 lateral play was in 2016 and mixing up Duke's four game losing streak year with their six game losing streak year. Also apropos of nothing, Brett and I knew each other when we were both at U of South Carolina...

budwom
11-03-2018, 11:56 AM
IIRC, Sourpuss Johnson can put an end to unc's meager bowl hopes today, unless of course they qualify as academic stars at 5-7 (attempt at humor or irony or something)

Bob Green
11-03-2018, 01:02 PM
Georgia Tech 14, Carolina 7 early in the 2nd Quarter. Carolina's points produced by the defense recovering a fumble and running it back for a TD.

Clemson destroying Louisville 28-3.

Syracuse 14, Wake Forest 10.

Bob Green
11-03-2018, 01:14 PM
Georgia Tech expands their lead to 21-7 via an 86 yard touchdown pass. :cool:

Bob Green
11-03-2018, 01:38 PM
Halftime: Georgia Tech 21, Carolina 10.

Georgia Tech gets the ball first in the 2nd half.

CameronBornAndBred
11-03-2018, 01:53 PM
Halftime: Georgia Tech 21, Carolina 10.

Georgia Tech gets the ball first in the 2nd half.

Same score as Syracuse (21) Wake (10)

DU82
11-03-2018, 01:54 PM
IIRC, Sourpuss Johnson can put an end to unc's meager bowl hopes today, unless of course they qualify as academic stars at 5-7 (attempt at humor or irony or something)

The Cheaters only have eleven games since the game against UCF was cancelled. So the best they can do is 5-6, and I believe they’ve already been eliminated

UVa1981
11-03-2018, 02:02 PM
How in Hades did Pitt lose to the cheats? :mad:

UNC actually has a decent defensive line and that's really what you need as a Pitt antidote. Along that same vein, UVa has struggled this year when our run fits are off and they were off last night.

Pitt played a good game and I don't want to write anything to diminish that. That said, UVa had 2 fumbles (both recovered by UVa) and 3 penalties on its first possession. They went on to have 10 penalties for the game, most of the concentration variety (e.g., false starts).

Good teams don't make mistakes and take advantage of others'. Last night, Pitt only made one serious mistake (losing a WR in coverage) and it led to our only TD.

Bob Green
11-03-2018, 02:08 PM
Georgia Tech scores on its first 2nd half possession to expand their lead to 28-10. :cool:

Bob Green
11-03-2018, 02:20 PM
True freshman QB Jace Ruder throws a TD pass to cut the Georgia Tech lead to 28-17.

chrishoke
11-03-2018, 02:31 PM
GT fumble leads to a cheater field goal. 28-20.

richardjackson199
11-03-2018, 02:32 PM
The Cheaters only have eleven games since the game against UCF was cancelled. So the best they can do is 5-6, and I believe they’ve already been eliminated

Can UNCheat make a bowl at 5-6?

richardjackson199
11-03-2018, 02:47 PM
damn - 28-28. Ga Tech collapsed after 28-10

DU82
11-03-2018, 02:49 PM
Can UNCheat make a bowl at 5-6?

I don’t know if a 5-6 team with poor academics moves ahead of 5-7 ones with superior academics.

Let’s take care of that issue next week, if it is indeed an issue.

DU82
11-03-2018, 02:53 PM
Meanwhile, Clemson has put 70 points on the scoreboard against Louisville. With most of the fourth quarter to go.

richardjackson199
11-03-2018, 03:10 PM
35-28 Ga Tech with 3 min to go

richardjackson199
11-03-2018, 03:14 PM
Ballgame after that INT. Cheats lose another heartbreaker. 1-7 heading into Wade next weekend

arnie
11-03-2018, 03:16 PM
Ballgame after that INT. Cheats lose another heartbreaker. 1-7 heading into Wade next weekend

Hope we see same awful QB I just saw throw INTs. No 11

OldPhiKap
11-03-2018, 03:22 PM
FG Tech. I feel dirty rooting for Paul Johnson.

devildeac
11-03-2018, 03:22 PM
Ballgame after that INT. Cheats lose another heartbreaker. 1-7 heading into Wade next weekend

Cheats looked good...

HereBeforeCoachK
11-03-2018, 03:24 PM
Ballgame after that INT. Cheats lose another heartbreaker. 1-7 heading into Wade next weekend

I'm excited...another home favorite game opp....

richardjackson199
11-03-2018, 03:24 PM
FG Tech. I feel dirty rooting for Paul Johnson.

But no brainer. 1-7 with angry, dejected Fedora at home after blowing another close game in last few minutes. :D

OldPhiKap
11-03-2018, 03:24 PM
Cheats looked good...


I'm excited...another home favorite game....

I get the same sense of sarcasm from both responses.

devildeac
11-03-2018, 04:57 PM
But no brainer. 1-7 with angry, dejected Fedora at home after blowing another close game in last few minutes. :D

Do the cheats play like madmen next Saturday because it's a "rivalry" game or do they quit on the Hat...

Hmmm...

devildeac
11-03-2018, 04:58 PM
FG Tech. I feel dirty rooting for Paul Johnson.

I'm disappointed that GT couldn't get another TD late in the game.

richardjackson199
11-03-2018, 05:02 PM
Do the cheats play like madmen next Saturday because it's a "rivalry" game or do they quit on the Hat...

Hmmm...

I think they've already quit on the Hat. But you better believe they'll play like madmen vs Duke. We must avoid big plays, and that Ratliff-Williams player scares me. Gotta get good tackles on Carter too. No Pitt tackling. We need our Michael Carter to be better than theirs.

But first things first. Beating Miami somehow would take huge pressure off Duke heading into next weekend. Go Duke!

Bob Green
11-03-2018, 05:15 PM
The afternoon games are at halftime:

N.C. State 27, FSU 14
Virginia Tech 14, Boston College 7

TruBlu
11-03-2018, 05:25 PM
The Hat might not last until next week. I have a hunch that he might get fired today or tomorrow. This would do two things for the cheats: 1) it might get the cheats team even more fired up for Duke, and 2) if they lose to Duke, it gives them an excuse.

The Hat is basically gone anyway, what better time?

HereBeforeCoachK
11-03-2018, 06:04 PM
The Hat might not last until next week. I have a hunch that he might get fired today or tomorrow. This would do two things for the cheats: 1) it might get the cheats team even more fired up for Duke, and 2) if they lose to Duke, it gives them an excuse.

The Hat is basically gone anyway, what better time?

I hope they don't fire him this week......that didn't work out well for us AT ALL the last time we played a struggling team with a brand new interim coach.....

Reilly
11-03-2018, 11:20 PM
Pitt 4-1 ... VT ... @WFU ... @Mia

UVa 4-2 ... @GT ... @VT

VT 3-2 ....@Pitt ... Mia ... UVa

GT 3-3 ... Mia ... UVa

Duke 2-3 ... UNC ... @Clemson ... WFU
Mia 2-3 ... @GT ... @VT ... Pitt

UNC 1-5 ... @Duke ... NCSU

CameronBornAndBred
11-04-2018, 01:03 AM
Do the cheats play like madmen next Saturday because it's a "rivalry" game or do they quit on the Hat...

Hmmm...


I think they've already quit on the Hat. But you better believe they'll play like madmen vs Duke. We must avoid big plays, and that Ratliff-Williams player scares me. Gotta get good tackles on Carter too. No Pitt tackling. We need our Michael Carter to be better than theirs.

But first things first. Beating Miami somehow would take huge pressure off Duke heading into next weekend. Go Duke!

This is their "bowl game". It is the only game of any significance left on their schedule, for a variety of reasons. Duke better show up feeling that attitude, too.

arnie
11-04-2018, 07:03 AM
This is their "bowl game". It is the only game of any significance left on their schedule, for a variety of reasons. Duke better show up feeling that attitude, too.

Not exactly, UNCheat/Hat can’t deal with losing to the Pack again either.

OldPhiKap
11-04-2018, 08:06 AM
UNC didn’t lose yesterday because of lack of effort. The kids will fight hard.

Not sure what their QB status will be.

Gonna be a war, we need to play poised and smart.

Bob Green
11-04-2018, 08:20 AM
Not sure what their QB status will be.

True freshman Jace Ruder came in and looked impressive leading Carolina to a TD. During the drive, he lowered his shoulder on a scramble and put a big lick on a GT defensive player. After the drive, he went to the locker room coming back out with his left arm in a sling -- the diagnosis from my living room easy chair is injured clavicle.

I believe they will be forced to go with Nathan Elliot. He threw three interceptions yesterday.

CameronBornAndBred
11-04-2018, 08:31 AM
I believe they will be forced to go with Nathan Elliot. He threw three interceptions yesterday.
Thankfully, Elliot is a turnover machine. So was Surratt before he got injured. Some games it seemed like a competition between the two to see who could cough it up more.

OldPhiKap
11-04-2018, 08:33 AM
I believe they will be forced to go with Nathan Elliot. He threw three interceptions yesterday.

That would be my guess too. He will get a week to prepare, so I would expect a better game than he showed yesterday too.

HereBeforeCoachK
11-04-2018, 01:22 PM
Thankfully, Elliot is a turnover machine. So was Surratt before he got injured. Some games it seemed like a competition between the two to see who could cough it up more.

Elliot hasn't perfected the two hand jump pass interception like Surratt has....

Bob Green
11-04-2018, 01:42 PM
Per Twitter, Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman is out for the season.



@tnBobSutton

from Wake Forest: QB Sam Hartman out for rest of regular season (must be hopeful a bowl bid is still possible)
Deacs have Jamie Newman, Kendall Hinton, Matthew Considine and Tayvon Bowers available to play QB on Thursday night at N.C. State.

OldPhiKap
11-04-2018, 02:09 PM
Per Twitter, Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman is out for the season.


Sorry to hear that. Hoping for a full recovery, and a Wake bowl despite losing to us at the end of the season!

HereBeforeCoachK
11-04-2018, 02:21 PM
Sorry to hear that. Hoping for a full recovery, and a Wake bowl despite losing to us at the end of the season!

I like and respect WF coach Dave Clawson, and he might've been best coach in the ACC last season (hard to compare the Clemson job with the WF job). Sorry to hear about Hartman' injury. After four years of John Wolford, looks like we'll have another four years of a short WF QB who is a real gamer. Must be Clawson's recruiting sweet spot.

As for the Deacs getting a bowl? Hmm....kind of tough for Duke and Wake to be good at the same time. Rarely happens.

CameronBornAndBred
11-05-2018, 08:34 AM
I don't see how FSU goes bowling this year, barring a miracle. Their next three games are
@ND
vs BC
@ Florida.

Ain't no way they are beating either ND or Florida in road games. Still annoys me that we laid such an egg against them last year.

Stray Gator
11-05-2018, 08:49 AM
I don't see how FSU goes bowling this year, barring a miracle. Their next three games are
@ND
vs BC
@ Florida.

Ain't no way they are beating either ND or Florida in road games. Still annoys me that we laid such an egg against them last year.

Correction: The Florida-FSU game is at Tallahassee this year. Considering the recent collapse of the Gators' previously elite defense, and the fact that the Noles will be facing their most hated rival at home with a chance to end a sour season on a celebratory note, I wouldn't be surprised by any outcome in this game.

CameronBornAndBred
11-05-2018, 10:17 AM
Correction: The Florida-FSU game is at Tallahassee this year. Considering the recent collapse of the Gators' previously elite defense, and the fact that the Noles will be facing their most hated rival at home with a chance to end a sour season on a celebratory note, I wouldn't be surprised by any outcome in this game.

Ahh, you are right. I misread a site saying it was in the swamp. I think FSU is gonna get crushed, either way. I wonder if 'Nole fans would be more accepting of not bowling than being in the Mediocre Bowl.

HereBeforeCoachK
11-05-2018, 01:06 PM
Ahh, you are right. I misread a site saying it was in the swamp. I think FSU is gonna get crushed, either way. I wonder if 'Nole fans would be more accepting of not bowling than being in the Mediocre Bowl.

UF just got whipped by Mizzou in the Swamp. I mean, Florida was never even competitive in the game. Anything could happen in that game.