Lots of big plays, no points ...

Just to recap a bunch of big plays that probably won't matter in the final game story ...

-- A 42-yard field goal attempt by Maikon Bonani was blocked by Pitt's Greg Williams.

-- On the ensuing play, Pitt tried a direct snap to LeSean McCoy, but defensive tackle Terrell McClain -- perhaps in his first play back -- forced a fumble that was recovered by linebacker Kion Wilson.

-- USF, attempting a 46-yard field goal on fourth-and-4 from the 29, tried a fake, with holder Grant Gregory taking off but getting stopped 3 yards short of the first down ...

Comments

[Mark]

So should we give credit to USF's defense for Pitt's offense touchdown? I mean, they were pretty much their entire offense.

Worst of all is that we're getting outmuscled. Pitt is getting a good forward push with its offensive line -- as seen on this long second-quarter drive -- and is quickly filling gaps when we try to run. Too many silly penalties for over-aggression -- the red-zone penalties midway through the second quarter and the roughing-the-kicker penalty on Pitt's first punt. As for the fake FG ... it was amazing; we kicked when we should have gone for it, and went for it when we should have kicked.

We're overpowered and undisciplined. This is how to lose.