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Navy vs. PittsburghWebsite Gambling Article by - Who2beton.com - Oct 10, 2007 Brought to you by Who2beton.com Both these clubs have had ample time off for this match-up with each last taking part in a game back on September 29th. Navy picked up a nice home win and cover over Air Force by a 31-20 final count, while Pitt lost its third in a row when they got throttled up in Charlottesville by Virginia. Since getting off to a 2-0 start with wins over Eastern Michigan and Grambling State, the Panthers have lost three in a row and looked very bad in the process. It’s really been staggering to see as this club returned 14 starters from last year’s (6-6) team, but they can’t seem to get any consistency on either side of the ball. Defensively, they’ve been alright allowing just 268-combined YPG. Their rush defense has been solid allowing just 111 YPG, but their L/3 games vs. MSU, UCONN, and Virginia saw that number balloon up to 144 YPG. That should have Pitt backers concerned here since the Midshipmen boast the country’s #1 ranked rushing attack ringing in at 348 YPG. Offensively, it hasn’t been pretty whatsoever for HC Dave Wannstedt’s Panthers. The QB position is unsettled. They’ve played musical chairs with both Frosh QB’s Pat Bostick & Kevin smith, and the inconsistency at that position has seen the Panthers average less than 200 YPG through the air. However, if this part of the Panthers attack were to ever go off, it would be tonight. Navy has allowed its first five opponents to pass for 281 YPG, and a combined 447 YPG this season. Those numbers should have Pitt very determined to put their best offensive foot forward, and put forth their best offensive effort of the season. The Panther coaching staff has had plenty of time to come up with a game plan to take advantage of Navy’s defensive shortcomings, so there’s no excuse for this team not to put a healthy load of points on the board this evening. This will be the first time these team have met since 1989, and the Panthers hold a 20-12-3 advantage over Navy since the series inception back in 1912. Will the Naval Academy run roughshod over the Panthers, or will Pitt finally show it’s got an offense and hang with the Midshipman the whole way through. Tune to ESPN at 8:00 ET to find out…
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