There were some good hits by the defense today (and a fair amount of missed tackles). However, if The Bone can go to an offensive player (and I doubt it can), Delone Carter earned it – he really mashed some Pitt players up on those runs. He dragged, bulled over, and ran through some Pitt defenders today. Another good game for him.

Paulus had some tough luck in there, which seems to be the way things are going for him the last several weeks. That pick 6 was really not his fault. And his 2nd INT was a phenomenal play by the Pitt d-lineman on a tipped ball. In any case, Nassib really didn’t earn those cheers he had been receiving – 5 for 16? To be fair, our QBs were not protected particularly well, as per tradition the last few years.

The defense held stout in the first half. But just couldn’t keep it going after halftime. It really sucks that Suter is out – any word on his status? Catalina too?

Rough stuff. But hey, something to look forward to – Jimmy B’s 800th win on Monday night! (Ya know, assuming UAlbany doesn’t pull a LeMoyne.)

su futebal- magnamonous in victory over maine, akron, and northwestern, and gracious in defeat to everyone else we p lay! i often wonder , depending on your cards u are dealt, why this dude marrone, mr nfl..absolutely refuses to play any kind of opton stuff at all. no spread pass opton/cinci.. no run spread opton-orygun /wvu/florida.. no triple opton /freeze opton ala GT and navy?? ihope him and his staff are lots better at recruiting then thinking up new dynamic and unique offenses! de grobster must be laughing his derreire off! and i submit that the denial about this team is getting ever worse then under grob.

Some of the worst tackling by our big tacklers… Jones, Smith, and Hogue… this year. A few players where Carter’s inability to block made a huge difference. I am getting pretty convinced that pass plays near our tackles are simply ripe for interceptions. And, no, Big East refs… allowing us to pass interference our way down the field does not make up for the Cincy debacle. We’d like some calls when it matters too. Thanks in advance.

Carter’s running was outstanding. Nice catch by the TE who took over for Catalina. I thought Holmes had a good game. I thought Paulus was decent at times. We had some good pickups on end-arounds. For all the crap about third-down efficiency, we do get some first downs on second down. I think the real stat is how you do on third and five or less…. the makeable first downs.

ESPNU coverage was fine.

I cannot take Nassib coming in on 3rd and long after 2 incompetent prior plays…or ENDURING another interception from Paulus ON A SCREEN! I can handle an interception downfield… I want to see Nassib in a WHOLE series to understand what may happen next year…

 and list like 123 reasons thru out the game why we did not win. and back in grobs time, the buzz word all u rascals used for the failures of your dream nfl wco pro set pass attack and nfl coaches were: THE CUPBOARD WAS EMPTY"!! as far as players.its all about rationalzaton and denial with the majority of u types.i can think of at least 3 teams right now, run the triple opton, walk all over syracuse and his nfl dink pass offense and nfl head coach and really big time" coaches from michigan, clemson, and tennesee.what u fail to m ention, is that ll 3 were fired by the 3 previous colleges. according to some of u, its cause every new junta or regime cleans house, blah b lah.. we can always hire weis when he gets fired. sure y’all, get really excited cause he used to guide the patriots offense and has some outstanding pass recievers and future drop back statue qb on this team now. unfortunately, he dont or care anything about ole frank beamers basic tenats of life: BEAMER BALL".. special teams, kicking game, defense,and running, also mobile" qbs usually.. and if u think wannsteadt and his genaric statue qbs are ever run the ball and play pro set offense and win vs the big dogs in college football, bama, florida..LSU.. USC.. dream o n..pitt would just be a snack for the big dogs..

i’d like to think i can be more then just a mere pizzza delivery guy" and " can’t we all just get along".. also: why dont we all pull togather and try and win one for the grobber" over in michigan land, on the anniversary of his signature win " over ND after 4 years of ineptitude and disaster. after all, marrone allready posessed at least 2 signature wins over the widely feared maine black bears and the world famous university of akron!