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Iowa's head coach Kirk Ferentz returns to his hometown to take on Pitt. Pitt HC, Paul Chryst and Frenetz have a history matching up 7 times in the Big 10 when Chryst was OC at Wisky. Ferentz was 4-3 in those games and held Wisky's high powered running game to 111 ypg. Pitt is averaging 344 rushing ypg this year and have a stud 6'2" 250 RB James Connor. What they are seriously lacking is a good passing game with first year starter Chad Voytik at QB. Pitt is only averaging 101 passing ypg. Iowa is only surrendering 66 rushing ypg this year but giving up 246 passing ypg. Iowa has two potential NFL draft picks on their D Line and I believe will be able to slow the Pitt rushing offense and force the young weak armed QB to throw the ball this week. Pitt does have future NFL receiver, Tyler Boyd but they have been unable to get him the ball downfield. I see this as a 3 point type game with Pitt's questionable secondary getting exposed in this game. Also might make a small play on under 47 in this one.
Iowa's head coach Kirk Ferentz returns to his hometown to take on Pitt. Pitt HC, Paul Chryst and Frenetz have a history matching up 7 times in the Big 10 when Chryst was OC at Wisky. Ferentz was 4-3 in those games and held Wisky's high powered running game to 111 ypg. Pitt is averaging 344 rushing ypg this year and have a stud 6'2" 250 RB James Connor. What they are seriously lacking is a good passing game with first year starter Chad Voytik at QB. Pitt is only averaging 101 passing ypg. Iowa is only surrendering 66 rushing ypg this year but giving up 246 passing ypg. Iowa has two potential NFL draft picks on their D Line and I believe will be able to slow the Pitt rushing offense and force the young weak armed QB to throw the ball this week. Pitt does have future NFL receiver, Tyler Boyd but they have been unable to get him the ball downfield. I see this as a 3 point type game with Pitt's questionable secondary getting exposed in this game. Also might make a small play on under 47 in this one.
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