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[QUOTE="DomeHolmes, post: 5207775, member: 10113"]
Before the Cal game,  Pitt has played teams that have been an average of 103rd in total defense. All garbage defenses.   Cal was the first good defense they’ve faced, and Pitt did not look anything like they looked against every other team.

We only give up 19 yards per game more than Cal, and they have all those interceptions to stall drives.

On time of possession, they only had it for 21 1/2 minutes against Cal, but they only average 24 minutes for the season.  (largely due to their quick strike offense).   But conversely, other big play offenses like Miami are in the top 10 in time of possession.   They are not great on third down. We need to keep everything in front of us and make them earn everything. (we also need to generate a pass rush).

We are number 6 in the country in time of possession.  Better at that than any team Pitt has faced.     (Pitt is #132, almost last ). We will be the best Offense and second best defense Pitt has faced.   On offense, keep doing what we do.  Keep the ball away.   Pitt needed a few miracle comebacks (and an inexplicable result after being totally outplayed by Cal) to even be in the position they are in.   They are a razors edge from being 3-3.

Pitt might indeed be a top 20 team, (don’t think so) but if we both play our best, we will be the team to expose them.
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