The Jackets have closed the all-time series lead by Pitt to 5-4 with 2 straight wins over the last 2 years since the Panthers joined the ACC. And 2 very different wins. Two years ago on Grant Field, Tech won a lower scoring battle, 21-10. Then, at Heinz Field last year, many of us were awarded a wonderful afternoon of Pitt turnovers (5 on their first 5 possessions) that led to a Tech win, 56-28. That game of course featured what was perhaps the one turn around play of the season that potentially changed everything for Tech's great season-ending run when DJ White hustled down field and caused a James Connor fumble near the goal line.
That game is now in the Tech record books in certain areas. Pitt's 6 fumbles lost, for instance, ties for the most ever recovered by Tech with Furman in '95 and Tulsa in '03 (actually Jan. 4, 2004, Boise Bowl). Tech's 56 pts scored tied for 3rd in most pts scored on the road in a game. Tops is 70 at Navy ('01) followed by 68 at UNC ('12). Tech also scored 56 at Vandy in '09 and last year for the second time in a season at NC State. The 612 yards of total offense at Pitt also registers as the 6th most in school history in a game.
With a win on Grant Field this fall, Tech can even the series with Pitt. If Tech can accomplish this, it would only leave Florida State (9-14-1) and Va Tech (4-8) as the 2 ACC schools who Tech has an all-time series losing record against. Note, I conveniently refuse to include Notre Dame since they aren't a football member of the ACC.
Pitt returns ACC POTY, James Connor, along with highly talented WR, Tyler Boyd. Both are potential 1st round picks in next spring's 2016 NFL Draft. In fact, this mock drafter has Boyd going 9th overall (to the Falcons) next spring and Connor going 39th (early 2nd round) to *MY* Redskins... http://walterfootball.com/draft2016charlie.php
Pitt of course has a new HC and I think that is to their advantage. I was not impressed at all with outgoing HC Paul Chryst. New HC Pat Narduzzi comes in with the defensive guru label from his impressive days at Michigan State as their DC for the past 8 seasons. This is his first HC job and I think he will be a great one for Pitt to return them to better days. Pitt has the resources and infrastructure to be a contender in the ACC Coastal annually. With the bevy of recruiting opportunities right in their backyard with the talent-rich Pennsylvania High School Football system, there are few excuses for Pitt to be anything less.
Here's last year's game to watch (Tech fans will love the 1st quarter )...
If you don't want to watch the full game, try watching what Coach Paul Johnson labeled as the best effort play he has witnessed in his 36 years of coaching...this never gets old...
Let's take a trip back to the 1956 Gator Bowl which 4th ranked Tech defeated 13th ranked Pitt, 21-14...
And, of course, Pitt's Bobby Grier was the first black player to play in the Sugar Bowl after lots of protests on Tech's campus that involved the Governor of Georgia even...my, how far we've come thank goodness...7th ranked Tech defeats 11th ranked Pitt 7-0 by the way...
Great history. Two very proud programs. Georgia Tech recognizes 4 national titles, though has been voted tops by various polls a total of 6 times. Pitt has been recognized as national champs a total of 11 times...most recently in 1981, 1980, and 1976. Most would consider the 1976 Tony Dorsett team to be the consensus national champ that would be identified with. 3rd ranked at the time Pitt and Dorsett ran all over Tech on Grant Field in 1976 to a final score of 42-14. Just one of several Heisman Trophy winners Tech has faced over the years.
This game 7 is a potential letdown (dare I say "trap") game for Tech as it is sandwiched between the roadie at Clemson and hosting FSU on homecoming. Tech had better bring its A game because Pitt can easily knock the Good Guys off if we don't. October is very difficult for Tech.
That game is now in the Tech record books in certain areas. Pitt's 6 fumbles lost, for instance, ties for the most ever recovered by Tech with Furman in '95 and Tulsa in '03 (actually Jan. 4, 2004, Boise Bowl). Tech's 56 pts scored tied for 3rd in most pts scored on the road in a game. Tops is 70 at Navy ('01) followed by 68 at UNC ('12). Tech also scored 56 at Vandy in '09 and last year for the second time in a season at NC State. The 612 yards of total offense at Pitt also registers as the 6th most in school history in a game.
With a win on Grant Field this fall, Tech can even the series with Pitt. If Tech can accomplish this, it would only leave Florida State (9-14-1) and Va Tech (4-8) as the 2 ACC schools who Tech has an all-time series losing record against. Note, I conveniently refuse to include Notre Dame since they aren't a football member of the ACC.
Pitt returns ACC POTY, James Connor, along with highly talented WR, Tyler Boyd. Both are potential 1st round picks in next spring's 2016 NFL Draft. In fact, this mock drafter has Boyd going 9th overall (to the Falcons) next spring and Connor going 39th (early 2nd round) to *MY* Redskins... http://walterfootball.com/draft2016charlie.php
Pitt of course has a new HC and I think that is to their advantage. I was not impressed at all with outgoing HC Paul Chryst. New HC Pat Narduzzi comes in with the defensive guru label from his impressive days at Michigan State as their DC for the past 8 seasons. This is his first HC job and I think he will be a great one for Pitt to return them to better days. Pitt has the resources and infrastructure to be a contender in the ACC Coastal annually. With the bevy of recruiting opportunities right in their backyard with the talent-rich Pennsylvania High School Football system, there are few excuses for Pitt to be anything less.
Here's last year's game to watch (Tech fans will love the 1st quarter )...
If you don't want to watch the full game, try watching what Coach Paul Johnson labeled as the best effort play he has witnessed in his 36 years of coaching...this never gets old...
Let's take a trip back to the 1956 Gator Bowl which 4th ranked Tech defeated 13th ranked Pitt, 21-14...
And, of course, Pitt's Bobby Grier was the first black player to play in the Sugar Bowl after lots of protests on Tech's campus that involved the Governor of Georgia even...my, how far we've come thank goodness...7th ranked Tech defeats 11th ranked Pitt 7-0 by the way...
Great history. Two very proud programs. Georgia Tech recognizes 4 national titles, though has been voted tops by various polls a total of 6 times. Pitt has been recognized as national champs a total of 11 times...most recently in 1981, 1980, and 1976. Most would consider the 1976 Tony Dorsett team to be the consensus national champ that would be identified with. 3rd ranked at the time Pitt and Dorsett ran all over Tech on Grant Field in 1976 to a final score of 42-14. Just one of several Heisman Trophy winners Tech has faced over the years.
This game 7 is a potential letdown (dare I say "trap") game for Tech as it is sandwiched between the roadie at Clemson and hosting FSU on homecoming. Tech had better bring its A game because Pitt can easily knock the Good Guys off if we don't. October is very difficult for Tech.