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PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi hasnt lost faith in his secondary, though theres plenty to work on after surrendering 872 yards through the air in the last two games, including 540 to Oklahoma States Mason Rudolph in a 45-38 loss on Saturday.Theyve got to understand it works when you do it right, Narduzzi said Monday. It doesnt work if you dont do it right. If you continue to do it your way, were going to have problems.The Panthers had plenty of issues against the Cowboys, namely keeping Oklahoma State wide receivers within arms reach.It started on the first play -- a 91-yard catch-and-run touchdown from Rudolph to Washington -- and never really stopped, the winning score with 1:28 remaining coming after an 86-yard strike from Rudolph to Jhajuan Sales. Narduzzi made sure to spread the blame around, from the coaching staff to pass rush to cornerbacks defensive backs like Avonte Maddox, who spent the majority of the afternoon on the wrong end of highlight reel catches by Washington.Maddox took responsibility afterward, though Narduzzi stressed he has no interest in making personnel changes heading into this weeks ACC opener against North Carolina (2-1).Avonte Maddox is our best corner, Narduzzi said.One who will need to shrug it off quickly if the Panthers (2-1) want to take a step forward in the wide-open Coastal Division. The Tar Heels are the defending division champion and quarterback Mitch Trubisky had touchdown throws of 71 and 75 yards in a breezy 56-28 victory over James Madison over the weekend. Trubisky, however, isnt ready to say his team has a decided advantage while facing the 102nd ranked pass defense in the country.I think theyre a lot better than what theyve given up and I think theyre going to come in here very hungry so weve got to have a great week of practice if we want to do something like that, Trubisky said on Monday. I think theyre going to come in here with the mindset that theyre going to shut us down and really clean up what theyve got going on defense.Just dont expect any sort of major schematic overhaul. Narduzzi made his name by making Michigan States defense one of the best in the country while serving nearly a decade as defensive coordinator for Mark Dantonio and has instituted an aggressive approach in which the Panthers find exotic ways to bring pressure.Pitt can get to the quarterback. The Panthers are tied for fifth in the country in sacks (13) and tied the game in the third quarter against the Cowboys when Ejuan Price barreled into Rudolph and Matt Galambos returned the ensuing fumble 2 yards for a touchdown.The problem is what happens when the rush doesnt collapse the pocket.The (defensive) line definitely has to own some of that, Price said. We left the DBs out to dry and we have to own that.Maybe, but Narduzzi is well aware that the guys in the defensive backfield have to do their job too.They are on an island out there and eventually they have to make a play on the ball, he said. It doesnt really matter what the coverage is. Its hard to give them help all the time.---AP College Football site: www.collegefootball.ap.org Derek Forbort Kings Jersey . Any real chance at payback wont come until the playoff. Still, Pittsburgh knows its taut 3-2 win over the Bruins on Wednesday night is a pretty good place to start laying the groundwork. 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Some people believe in it, and some dont, but either way it seems to be part of the general milieu. Another way of putting it could be: whether you believe you can, or you believe you cant, youre probably right. Sri Lankas momentum will have been dented slightly by their unravelling against West Indies in Harare, and Zimbabwe will believe in themselves a little more after their stunning comeback.Neither team is without its worries: Sri Lankas inexperienced middle order has not quite clicked yet, while Zimbabwe slipped from 190 for 3 to 257 all-out against West Indies. Their performance in the field was also not quite up to scratch, and in that department coach Heath Streak has said: we know were better than what we showed. The result of this game will depend on which team plays to potential and seizes the momentum, and who has more belief on the day. With Zimbabwe currently at the bottom of the points table, with two points from their tie, this is a must-win game for them.The background hum outside of the cricket in Zimbabwe is somewhat depressed, and an upturn in the cricket teams fortunes would help to brighten what could be a somber festive season. The country is on the brink of introducing Bond notes, a form of currency meant to ease the crippling cash liquidity crisis, but not everyone is for it. While the cricket has been going on, activists have been arrested and allegedly assaulted by security forces in Harare, and some fans entering Queens Sports Club on Saturday werent allowed to bring Zimbabwe flags into the ground, as the flag has recently been used as a symbol of protest. Zimbabwe could do with a little cheering up.Form guide(last five completed matches, most recent first)Zimbabwe: TLLLLSri Lanka: LWLLLIn the spotlightZimbabwes top order helped to set up an almost defendable total against West Indies, while the bowlers showed grit.Yet their fielding left much to be desired. Three chances to dismiss eventual centurion Shai Hope were missed, and sloppiness in the field dissipated pressure. Heath Streak will want a cleaner effort from his men in the field.The match between Zimbabwe and West Indies on Saturday showed that, on a slow, gripping surface, the best time for batting is between overs 10 to 35. That will makee the contribution of Sri Lankas middle order vital to their final result.dddddddddddd Untested in their series opener against Zimbabwe, the Sri Lankan middle order then stumbled against West Indies, with Nos. 1 to 6 contributing just 69 runs.Teams newsElton Chigumburas form with the bat will be a worry for Zimbabwe. He has managed only nine runs from two innings, but his level head and more than 200 ODIs worth of experience will continue to add value, and Zimbabwe might not want to upset the XI that clicked on Saturday.Zimbabwe (possible): 1 Chamu Chibhabha, 2 Brian Chari, 3 Craig Ervine, 4 Sikandar Raza, 5 Sean Williams, 6 Elton Chigumbura, 7 PJ Moor (wk), 8 Graeme Cremer(c), 9 Donald Tiripano, 10 Tendai Chisoro, 11 Chris Mpofu.Of the three squads, Sri Lanka have the most depth in the spin department and they may look to swap one of their seamers for a spinner. Lakshan Sandakan is a left-arm wristspinner, and the sort of bowler the Zimbabweans will very rarely have faced. With the ability to turn the ball both ways, as well as skid it in to the pads, he would be a handful on a traditional Bulawayo track.Sri Lanka (possible): 1 Dhananjaya de Silva, 2 Kusal Perera, 3 Niroshan Dickwella (wk), 4 Kusal Mendis, 5 Upul Tharanga (c), 6 Asela Gunaratne, 7 Shehan Jayasuriya, 8 Sachith Pathirana, 9 Nuwan Kulasekara, 10 Lakshan Sandakan, 11 Suranga Lakmal.Pitch and conditionsMondays pitch should play much the same as Saturdays, without much lateral movement for the quicks while slowing up and offering something for the spinners later on. While there is cloud around, Monday should be mostly warm and dry. Late afternoon storms are always a possibility at this time of the year.Stats and triviaCraig Ervine played his 50th ODI on Saturday, passing 1,500 runs in the format during his 92. Ervine has had a good year with the bat - in seven international matches in 2016 (four Tests and three ODIs), he has scored 497 runs at 45.18.Sri Lanka have played six ODIs at Queens Sports Club, and have only lost once, to India, in 2010QuotesIts a big game on Monday, but weve just got to take it one over at a time, one ball at a time.Zimbabwe coach Heath Streak is hoping his team can focus on the moment during what is a must-win game against Sri Lanka ' ' '