Advanced Offense, Pitt.
Pitt looks like a well organized team with players that are being taught to identify situations. However, they do not have great talent in the trenches and VT, the opponent in this analysis, has an incredibly talented front 7. Although Pitt won this matchup handily, VT’s Dline was dominating Pitts oline. Kenny Pickett was enduring the pressure like a pro but he had no opportunity to be prolific. 1st and 10, end of second quarter. Pitt goes 10 personal (1 RB, 0 TE) which means 4 wideouts VT goes classic nickel. 3 CB’s, 2 deep safety, and 2 LB’s, 4 lineman, and as you will see they are playing man coverage. So pre snap Pitt is seeing a potential matchup problem, 4WR vs 3CB's and a LB if they are in man. So now they must figure out if this is man coverage. They motion the inside receiver to the short side of the field to make sure that the LB follows. And now they know the matchup advantage, a LB is playing man on a receiver, and the deep safety on that side is responsib...
