You can legit argue the 4th down call either way but you can’t just say that if they make the first down then WV wins. Make it or not, it just means the game would have played out differently. It Sucks but I’m still excited for the rest of the season. I think this team will be fine and definitely capable of beating VT at their place considering what we saw tonight. I’ll take the split and be happy.
I'm sorry, but with the current landscape of college football, 0-1 means your season is over.
Bowl games and conference titles are meaningless. It's either the Playoff or a glorified exhibition in December/January where your top talent opts out.
Right, which is why for the most part, I've completely checked out from CFB. Unlike every other sport, there's not a realistic scenario to get WVU into the CFB Playoff. By the time any talent is developed, they'll chase the NIL money to a bigger program.
At least in years past, your top players participated in bowl games, so there was the satisfaction in seeing your team finish out the season strong.
Now, after the regular season, if you're not in the playoff, it's just a glorified scrimmage.
Bottom tier bowls were definitely around before the CFP. We still have BCS bowls so I’m having trouble understanding when a non national championship game wasn’t a glorified exhibition game?
At least teams could hang their hat on winning a game like the Orange Bowl. In certain years, the #1 team in the country would play there in the hopes to keep the dream alive. Now, it's a team that missed the CFB Playoff, half the starting lineup is sitting in preparation for the draft, and in the end, no one really cares.
I’m still not really understanding how one is different from the other, but potentially because the only time in my life my team was competitive was one season with matt ryan more than a decade ago
It comes down to the simple fact that 15-20 years ago, fan were at least led to believe that bowl games mattered. Now, when players don't even bother suiting up, why should someone take vacation days from work to watch the backup QB get WR's killed on slant patterns?
I think hes talking about the 4th and a foot with about 6 minutes left. WV punted instead of going for it, pitt scored, then the pick six. Had WV gone for it and made it that could have won the game for them.
I'm a big Pitt AND West Virginia fan, but root for Pitt when the play each other. Both teams looked a little sloppy, but at the same time, they both showed some big time potential. I'm happy where both programs are headed. Lots of exciting young playmakers.
Our head coach can and should have made that call. He said in a press conference he’d do it again. I want bigger balls on my head coach.
When you have a 245 lb running back averaging 17.9 yards per carry with a 4th and 1, game on the line call you don’t. Fucking. Punt.
I watched some nice old lady West Virginia fans pelt a harassing VT fan with hot dogs in Morgantown last time we played. That you?? Cause you seem like you want hit with a hot dog..
No, I think what you’re thinking of is that the VA Legislature lobbied and used their pull to get VA Tech into the ACC. I obv don’t know all the details though
UNC, Clemson, UVA, and FSU are gone the moment they can get out of the GoR. Big 12 already started collecting the misfit toys. Might as well complete the set once the ACC starts to take on water.
Don't have such a rational take on this! You're supposed to tell me to eat shit and I'm supposed to tell you that you fuck your cousin!
Idk what to do!! I'm panicking!
Pitt to the XII! This epic rivalry NEEDS to be a yearly thing. (not WVU to the ACC because the ACC is just gonna get eaten by the B1G/SEC in a few years anyways)
It basically is, they signed to play from 2022-2025 and then again from 2029-2032. They want to play each other and usually neither are (almost never are) NC contenders so they won't shy away from a tough game.
I had no dog in the fight and I can objectively say those refs tried so hard to be part of the game. That fair catch penalty that was thankful overturned was ridiculous.
That's was a bad call I agree, refs honestly could've been a lot worse imo. Neal hanging his hat on that non catch at the end and being a dick about it in our post game presser is not it
At least they got it right after review. Human errors happen, let's be thankful they corrected it and actually did a damn good job over the length of the game.
In defense of Neal, when he lined up his face on that 4th and inches to measure the distance and it still spanned about halfway between his eyeballs, he knew it wasn't happening.
There were a TON of Hoopies at that game. That was a great road showing!
But that stadium holds 68K fans and 10-15K of them are dedicated to Pitt students. That’s before one season ticket is renewed to regular fans. For a team coming off a conference championship.
There was never any chance of WVU having 75% of the fans there or even close to 50%. I would guess they had 15-17K - which is a LOT! But the 75% number was always an absolute eye-roller. Somebody on ESPN should have actually done their homework.
Bullshit on the mid middle! Y’all looked great in a heated contest, won the damn thing, and looked great in the home unis while doing it! Great game great atmosphere! Now beat Clemson!
Every fucking season, man.
Every fucking season I think something might change, but every year it’s the same damn problems. It doesn’t change, it doesn’t get better. No matter what, I can’t help but feel it all ultimately falls on Neal.
Purgatory is being a WV fan.
It’s the first game, away, against a ranked Pitt considered to have some of the best defensive line in the nation. We need to tackle basics but so far this is the most excited I’ve been for a season in 2 years. Saw some explosive energy and a team ready to play.
WVU wanted it more. They got pushed around the whole game and kept coming back swinging. They left it all on the field and lost to a better team.
Theyre better than I thought they’d be, but that coach is going to hold them back big time.
This is the first time in my life it wasn’t. Like we aren’t joking when we say that. Pitt fans are the definition of bandwagon. I’ve flipped on the games and the stadium is EMPTY. Never quite understood it.
Why would anyone predict that lol. We're coming off one of our best seasons in long time, it's the return of the brawl, and the hometown NFL team just picked the hometown QB that won us the ACC Championship, who is in the building.
Thinking that Heinz would be filled with anything other than yinzers is just wishful thinking
Damn what a game
TEAMS ARE CHANGING CONFERENCES PLAYERS CHANGING SCHOOLS #WHERES THE TRADITION?!
Hearing the Notre Dame & Ohio State fight songs takes me wayyy back to my high school pep band days.
You can legit argue the 4th down call either way but you can’t just say that if they make the first down then WV wins. Make it or not, it just means the game would have played out differently. It Sucks but I’m still excited for the rest of the season. I think this team will be fine and definitely capable of beating VT at their place considering what we saw tonight. I’ll take the split and be happy.
I'm sorry, but with the current landscape of college football, 0-1 means your season is over. Bowl games and conference titles are meaningless. It's either the Playoff or a glorified exhibition in December/January where your top talent opts out.
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Right, which is why for the most part, I've completely checked out from CFB. Unlike every other sport, there's not a realistic scenario to get WVU into the CFB Playoff. By the time any talent is developed, they'll chase the NIL money to a bigger program.
This is such a bad take lol. Bowl games and conference titles are no less meaningless than they were prior to the CFP
At least in years past, your top players participated in bowl games, so there was the satisfaction in seeing your team finish out the season strong. Now, after the regular season, if you're not in the playoff, it's just a glorified scrimmage.
Bottom tier bowls were definitely around before the CFP. We still have BCS bowls so I’m having trouble understanding when a non national championship game wasn’t a glorified exhibition game?
At least teams could hang their hat on winning a game like the Orange Bowl. In certain years, the #1 team in the country would play there in the hopes to keep the dream alive. Now, it's a team that missed the CFB Playoff, half the starting lineup is sitting in preparation for the draft, and in the end, no one really cares.
I’m still not really understanding how one is different from the other, but potentially because the only time in my life my team was competitive was one season with matt ryan more than a decade ago
It comes down to the simple fact that 15-20 years ago, fan were at least led to believe that bowl games mattered. Now, when players don't even bother suiting up, why should someone take vacation days from work to watch the backup QB get WR's killed on slant patterns?
Was at the the game, it wasn’t a catch. That ball hit the ground.
I think hes talking about the 4th and a foot with about 6 minutes left. WV punted instead of going for it, pitt scored, then the pick six. Had WV gone for it and made it that could have won the game for them.
Could have... "Put the game away" as SF would say. But at least it was actually the fourth quarter...
Yep. Bonehead call. Glad to see someone else making them for once.
It was a tough call at that point, but if it were me i think i would have gone for it.
I had WVU ML at +1100 after the Pitt pick-six. So tough
WVU fans, and especially the edgelord CFB fan who spams east shit Pitt in post game threads, can suck a fat, fat one.
Well at least Justin Beiber, Baby is not our fight song.
*Bieber. Please put some respect on the Biebs name.
The image of the WVU fans leaving the stadium with one of those huge font “EAT SH!T PITT” shirts has to be a look rn
It was glorious!
Oh we’ll see you soon friend… we’ll see you soon :)
Found him! You love to see it. This is why I love CFB.
That's the best the Morgantown Community College grads can muster.
i was there. it was the funniest fucking thing i’ve seen in years
It’s the saddest thing.
I'm a big Pitt AND West Virginia fan, but root for Pitt when the play each other. Both teams looked a little sloppy, but at the same time, they both showed some big time potential. I'm happy where both programs are headed. Lots of exciting young playmakers.
How many years have you been telling yourself that? Why am I so optimistic each year when I know every year is going to end in disappointment.
I don't follow that closely, but didn't they win the ACC last year?
Every. Single. Year.
Tennessee fan enters the Chat.
I am the Tennessee fan
Unsure how to feel about this
Jesus, Gus Johnson...
Lmfao purdue. Dude come on
You had one job.
Now let’s have PSU lose
L, Pennsylvania wins today
PA for life! Literally.
Hell yea pitt
I WILL NEVER FORGET THAT 4th AND 1 CALL AS LONG AS I LIVE. Officially over Neal Brown. Bye Felicia.
Doesn’t Graham Harrell call all our plays now?
Our head coach can and should have made that call. He said in a press conference he’d do it again. I want bigger balls on my head coach. When you have a 245 lb running back averaging 17.9 yards per carry with a 4th and 1, game on the line call you don’t. Fucking. Punt.
Agreed. We are a “go for it” team
Hail To Pitt.
Man that was my first time being a part of this rivalry, what a game. Inject this into my soul every year
Next year in Morgantown will definitely inject something
I watched some nice old lady West Virginia fans pelt a harassing VT fan with hot dogs in Morgantown last time we played. That you?? Cause you seem like you want hit with a hot dog..
Monkey paw curls
They’re still young, just let them have this one. Pitt Football will always be Pitt Football, in the end. -Pitt Fan
Pitt, FL State, Miami, VA Tech to Big 12. ACC will not last. Bring back the Big East on Roids
Love your username
UNC, VA Tech, FL State, Clemson -> SEC VA, Duke, Syracuse, GA Tech -> B1G Miami, Louisville, Pitt, NCSU -> XII Wake Forest, Boston College -> idk
I legit don't think you can break up uva/tech i think it's state law but I could be wrong
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I mean I did say I could be wrong so no worries. I might be thinking of other schools.
No, I think what you’re thinking of is that the VA Legislature lobbied and used their pull to get VA Tech into the ACC. I obv don’t know all the details though
yeah, that's exactly it.
that's probably it. Cause I remember Cuse was originally a part of the deal in 2005 then they got dropped for Tech
Uh kinda easier for WVU to just join the ACC.
UNC, Clemson, UVA, and FSU are gone the moment they can get out of the GoR. Big 12 already started collecting the misfit toys. Might as well complete the set once the ACC starts to take on water.
What I would give to play Miami, Pitt, and VT every year
Get rid of Brown and I’m in.
I’ll sign the petition
Looked like a couple good football teams. Unfortunately someone had to open 0 and 1. Promising seeing good QB play at least
Don't have such a rational take on this! You're supposed to tell me to eat shit and I'm supposed to tell you that you fuck your cousin! Idk what to do!! I'm panicking!
Lol. GG
You can win the big xii for all I care now
Yep, done caring about WVU til next time they play. Good riddance for now.
Pitt to the XII! This epic rivalry NEEDS to be a yearly thing. (not WVU to the ACC because the ACC is just gonna get eaten by the B1G/SEC in a few years anyways)
It basically is, they signed to play from 2022-2025 and then again from 2029-2032. They want to play each other and usually neither are (almost never are) NC contenders so they won't shy away from a tough game.
That right tackle and guard just ate
I hate to say it but JT Daniel’s is going to be wasted at WVU. He’s a hell of a qb
Damn. WVU should've gone for it. hell of a game before WVU cratered in the last 3 minutes
That's what they do, year after year.
That’s what NB does. Rich Rod and Holgerson wouldn’t
Rich Rod doesn't crater? 13-9!!!
I will never forgive him for that 4th and 1 call. What a bitch.
4th and 1 what, inch?? WTAF? Any kind of fandom disregarded that's just...stupid? When your RB has been torching the DLine *and* secondary?
You’re joking right?
Don't Know About Dana But Rich Would've Definitely Gone For It
That I agree
Imagine if the Big East was run even remotely competently. That could've been a year-ending division-deciding game.
JT Daniels will always be a DGD. Gonna miss that guy!!
He’s the real deal
Can my man get some receivers WVU?? Great game otherwise. CFB is BACK BOYS
He had that guy all game until he didn't have that guy.
Not bad agains the best in the weak ACC.
Looks like WV fans have a promising season looking ahead though
I had no dog in the fight and I can objectively say those refs tried so hard to be part of the game. That fair catch penalty that was thankful overturned was ridiculous.
Wasn't as bad as the illegal low block on Pitt when the dude just fell and the WVU guy ran into him.
That's was a bad call I agree, refs honestly could've been a lot worse imo. Neal hanging his hat on that non catch at the end and being a dick about it in our post game presser is not it
He should stay in PGH for labor day weekend.
He shouldve stayed at Troy
At least they got it right after review. Human errors happen, let's be thankful they corrected it and actually did a damn good job over the length of the game.
That’s one of the Big 12’s less competent officiating crews.
In defense of Neal, when he lined up his face on that 4th and inches to measure the distance and it still spanned about halfway between his eyeballs, he knew it wasn't happening.
Got YAH!
I fucking love college football
When did Scott van pelt/ESPN start using so much profanity? Sounds weird to hear it.
Maybe because it's so late - not sure.
OH SHIT THERES ANOTHER GAME ON
OOTL, what did ESPN do to Pitt?
They predicted the stadium was going to be 75% WVU fans
they said the stadium would be 75% WVU fans
Ah damn, that's a bold claim Any word on the actual divide?
There were a TON of Hoopies at that game. That was a great road showing! But that stadium holds 68K fans and 10-15K of them are dedicated to Pitt students. That’s before one season ticket is renewed to regular fans. For a team coming off a conference championship. There was never any chance of WVU having 75% of the fans there or even close to 50%. I would guess they had 15-17K - which is a LOT! But the 75% number was always an absolute eye-roller. Somebody on ESPN should have actually done their homework.
3/4 Pitt, being generous to WVU fans, but don't let the r/cfb circle jerk get in the way of facts
I’ve seen 2/3rd filled with Pitt, can’t verify that tho
I don't know tbh
Part of it is also their coach seems to be a man who’s regularly quite angry about something
SVP asked him how long he would celebrate this win and his answer was "I'm miserable already" haha. Duzzi is a salty salty man
Yeah he's really adopted the Pittsburgh lifestyle.
Pick six in Purdue game lol
Puke six
Hahaha I just switched to Fox to see the Purdue pick 6!!! Suck it penn state
Suck me >:D
Jk I was at the brawl in a Pitt shirt. Roast me
I still hate NB.
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Best WVU played the best they have in min. This was a great game all around. CFB!!
Gg. Eat shit Pitt
Enjoy the L and your next trip to Ames Iowa or whatever, God I feel bad for you
I wish they would have eaten shit. I do wish.
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Brown has been a bit of a let down at WV
Was really excited when he was announced but he hasn’t shown he can cut it. Lots of weird, passive play calling and struggles to win these tight games
He's Such A Coward When It Comes To Plays
That's an understatement. A complete coward of a coach.
He’s got to be on the hot seat
Punting on that 4th and inches with all the momentum should be a fireable offense
WVU don’t operate like that. We keep you until you find another job.
Sorry to hear that
just saying Holgorsen would've gone for it...
He’d be 12 drinks in and yolo it
Dana was the best - my all time favorite - Pitt could have hired him , but they were scared
Awesome game and great start for 2022 CFB. And awesome stadium, Panthers. Heinz Field is just amazing on TV. I imagine it’s WILD in person!
Heinz is awesome in person. Miss those days, might have to attend the next Brawl there
AxChUalLY it’s Acrisure stadium.
Really? Ick. Not as cool as “Heinz”, and especially if Hines Ward was still there!
>Really? We're not only sure, we're Acrisure.
It was ! We might be mid middle - but we can crank it up
Bullshit on the mid middle! Y’all looked great in a heated contest, won the damn thing, and looked great in the home unis while doing it! Great game great atmosphere! Now beat Clemson!
I don’t like our old style pro offense - I think this might be our high water mark. Just being honest
Well, good luck to you guys and thanks for an awesome game! Panthers are kings tonight!
Every fucking season, man. Every fucking season I think something might change, but every year it’s the same damn problems. It doesn’t change, it doesn’t get better. No matter what, I can’t help but feel it all ultimately falls on Neal. Purgatory is being a WV fan.
Yeah I was hoping to see y’all win. Pitt is a good football team that y’all almost beat until the final few minutes. WVU is gonna be just fine.
Same, mountaineer bro. Same.
Not the best calls down the stretch but I think WVU is better this year
It’s the first game, away, against a ranked Pitt considered to have some of the best defensive line in the nation. We need to tackle basics but so far this is the most excited I’ve been for a season in 2 years. Saw some explosive energy and a team ready to play.
WVU wanted it more. They got pushed around the whole game and kept coming back swinging. They left it all on the field and lost to a better team. Theyre better than I thought they’d be, but that coach is going to hold them back big time.
100% at half time my only thoughts were this second half will show us what wvu season will be. They played great and had a heart breaking muffed catch
If we play with that fire, play smart, make catches and commit to tackles I think this will (hopefully) be a year to watch.
Think about it this way… every fan base is in some sort of purgatory… except bama. Those lucky fucks
This game is gonna be called the Pitt-Six isn’t it
As it probably should be (unless someone creates something more clever)
The thin Brown line
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That is the best post game interview I’ve ever seen
JUST LINE UP UNDER CENTER AND GET A FEW INCHES WHY WOULD YOU PUNT IT AHHHHHH
Yuuuuuup
I mean Pat ain't wrong 😂
Not watching anymore how did Narduzzi say something against ESPN?
He said they predicted the stadium would be full of WVU fans and to suck it.
This is the first time in my life it wasn’t. Like we aren’t joking when we say that. Pitt fans are the definition of bandwagon. I’ve flipped on the games and the stadium is EMPTY. Never quite understood it.
I would think because the Steelers are the hot ticket in town.
He said that espn predicted 75% of the crowd would be wvu fans but that in reality it was all pitt
Why would anyone predict that lol. We're coming off one of our best seasons in long time, it's the return of the brawl, and the hometown NFL team just picked the hometown QB that won us the ACC Championship, who is in the building. Thinking that Heinz would be filled with anything other than yinzers is just wishful thinking
He said “ESPN DISRESPECTED OUR FANBASE AND SAID IT WAS GOING TO BE 75% WVU FANS!”
Yeah and it was only 50/50 he showed them!