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2009 Pitt Football Spring Football Prospectus 2009 Pitt Football Spring Football Prospectus 2009 Schedule ..........................................................................................1 2009 Schedule 2008 Results .............................................................................................1 Date Opponent (TV) Time Spring Practice Coverage Policies ...........................................................2 Sept. 5 YOUNGSTOWN STATE TBA Quick Facts ..............................................................................................2 Sept. 12 at Buffalo TBA Pitt Coaching & Support Staff Listing .....................................................2 Sept. 19 NAVY TBA 2009 Spring Practice Schedule ................................................................3 Sept. 26 at NC State TBA Spring Positional Analysis ...................................................................4-6 Oct. 2 (Fri.) at Louisville* (ESPN2) 8 p.m. Personnel at a Glance ...............................................................................7 Oct. 10 CONNECTICUT* TBA Final 2008 Pitt Two-Deep ........................................................................8 Oct. 16 (Fri.) at Rutgers* (ESPN) 8 p.m. Head Coach Dave Wannstedt .............................................................9-11 Oct. 24 USF* TBA Assistant Coaches and Support Staff Bios .......................................12-25 Nov. 7 SYRACUSE* TBA Player Profi les ..................................................................................26-35 Nov. 14 NOTRE DAME (ABC, ESPN or ESPN2) TBA Spring Rosters ..................................................................................36-37 Nov. 27 (Fri.) at West Virginia* (ABC or ESPN) TBA Alphabetical ........................................................................................36 Dec. 5 CINCINNATI* (ABC, ESPN or ESPN2) TBA Numerical ............................................................................................37 2009 Pitt Recruits .............................................................................38-42 *Big East game Recruits Listing ...................................................................................38 Due to television, TBA kickoff times will be announced at a later date. By Position ..........................................................................................38 By State ...............................................................................................38 Biographies ....................................................................................39-42 2008 Results (9-4) Final 2008 Pitt Statistics .................................................................. 43-53 Date Opponent (TV) Result Team Statistics .....................................................................................43 Aug. 30 BOWLING GREEN (ESPNU) L, 17-27 Individual Statistics .......................................................................44-47 Sept. 6 BUFFALO W, 27-16 Game-by-Game Results & Attendance ...............................................46 Sept. 20 IOWA (ESPN2) W, 21-20 Team Statistics Game-by-Game ..........................................................48 Sept. 27 at Syracuse* (ESPN Reg.) W, 34-24 Opponent Statistics Game-by-Game ...................................................49 Oct. 2 (Thurs.) at USF* (ESPN) W, 26-21 Pitt Individual Game Highs .................................................................50 Oct. 18 at Navy (CBS CSN) W, 42-21 Pitt Team Game Highs ........................................................................50 Oct. 25 RUTGERS* (ESPN360) L, 34-54 Opponent Individual Game Highs .......................................................51 Nov. 1 at Notre Dame (NBC) W, 36-33 (4OT) Opponent Team Game Highs ..............................................................51 Nov. 8 LOUISVILLE* (ESPN Reg.) W, 41-7 Pitt Red Zone Statistics .......................................................................52 Nov. 22 at Cincinnati* (ESPN2) L, 21-28 Opponent Red Zone Statistics .............................................................52 Nov. 28 (Fri.) WEST VIRGINIA* (ABC) W, 19-15 Pitt Game-by-Game 3rd-Down Conversions ......................................53 Dec. 6 at Connecticut* (ESPN) W, 34-10 Pitt Game-by-Game 4th-Down Conversions ......................................53 Dec. 31 vs. Oregon State# (CBS) L, 0-3 Pitt Game-by-Game Time of Possession .............................................53 Final 2008 Standings and Rankings .......................................................54 * Big East game 2008 Game-by-Game Pitt Starting Lineups ...........................................55 # Brut Sun Bowl 2008 Honors and Awards ................................................................. 56-57 2008 Game-by-Game Review ..........................................................58-64 1 2009 Pitt Football Spring Media Information Spring Practice Coverage Policies Pitt Coaching & Support Staff Spring Itinerary: HEAD COACH: Spring drills are scheduled to run from March 19 through April 11. Dave Wannstedt, head coach Coach Dave Wannstedt has scheduled 15 practice sessions. The Annual Blue-Gold Game is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, at ASSISTANT COACHES: Heinz Field. All spring practices are open to the media. Greg Gattuso, assistant head coach/defensive line Frank Cignetti, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Interviews: Phil Bennett, defensive coordinator All interviews must be arranged through the media relations offi ce. Brian Angelichio, tight ends Post-practice interviews are coordinated through media relations Bryan Bossard, wide receivers personnel covering that respective day’s workout. Requests for Jeff Hafl ey, secondary lengthier sit-down interviews should be made at least 24 hours in Joe Tumpkin, linebackers advance. Please note the following interview opportunities: David Walker, running backs Tony Wise, offensive line Opening Spring Practice: Pitt will open spring drills with a 2:45 p.m. practice on March 19. FOOTBALL ADMINISTRATION: Coach Dave Wannstedt will address the media at the conclusion Chris LaSala, assistant athletic director/football operations of the workout (approximately 4:45 p.m.). Requested players and Mike Antonoplos, assistant director of football operations assistant coaches will also be available for interviews. Bob Junko, director of football relations & program enhancement Regular Coach Wannstedt Press Briefi ngs: STRENGTH & CONDITIONING: With the exception of the opening workout, Coach Wannstedt will Buddy Morris, head strength & conditioning coach hold a press briefi ng on the fi eld before each practice on weekdays. James Smith, assistant coach of physical preparation For Friday, Saturday and Sunday practices, he will participate in Chad Lee, assistant strength & conditioning coach interviews at the conclusion of the workout. TRAINING STAFF: Player and Assistant Coach Interviews: Rob Blanc, head athletic trainer Players and assistant coaches will do interviews at the conclusion Tim Dunlavey, assistant athletic trainer of each workout. Doug Zaruta, athletic trainer graduate assistant Photographers: GRADUATE ASSISTANTS: Video and still photographers are free to shoot Pitt’s entire practice Scott Turner, offensive graduate assistant during the spring. (Sidelines only). Please contact the media rela- Rod Rutherford, defensive graduate assistant tions staff for any special photo or video requests. 2009 Pitt Quick Facts Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Starters Returning: 14 (7 offense, 7 defense, 0 specialists) Enrollment: 33,574 Starters Lost: 10 (4 offense, 4 defense, 2 specialists) Founded: 1787 Lettermen Returning: 51 (20 offense, 30 defense, 1 specialist) Conference: Big East Conference Lettermen Lost: 20 (10 offense, 7 defense, 3 specialists) Nickname: Panthers Offensive System: Pro Style Colors: Blue and Gold Defensive System: 4-3 Chancellor: Mark A. Nordenberg Football Offi ce Phone: (412) 648-8700 Athletic Director: Steve Pederson Media Relations Phone: (412) 648-8240 2008 Overall Record: 9-4 Media Relations Fax: (412) 648-8248 2008 Big East Record (place): 5-2 (T-2nd) Ticket Offi ce: (800) 643-PITT Home Stadium: Heinz Field (65,050/grass) Web: www.PittsburghPanthers.com Press Box: (412) 697-7198 Associate AD/Media Relations: E.J. Borghetti (football contact) Head Coach: Dave Wannstedt Borghetti e-mail: [email protected] Alma Mater: Pittsburgh (B.S. 1974, M.Ed. 1976) Associate Director: Mendy Nestor (secondary football contact) Record at Pitt: 25-23 (fi fth season) Nestor e-mail: [email protected] Overall Collegiate Record: same 2 2009 Pitt Football Spring PracticeMedia Information Schedule SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 March 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Pitt Pro Timing Day PRACTICE #1 PRACTICE #2 PRACTICE #3 2:45 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 10:30 a.m. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PRACTICE #4 PRACTICE #5 PRACTICE #6 PRACTICE #7 PRACTICE #8 10:30 a.m. 2:45 p.m. 2:45 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 29 30 31 PRACTICE #9 Coaches Clinic 2:45 p.m. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 PRACTICE #10 PRACTICE #11 PRACTICE #12 April 2:45 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 10:30 a.m. 5 6 7 8 9 10 PRACTICE #15 11 PRACTICE #13 PRACTICE #14 Spring Game 2:45 p.m. 2:45 p.m. 2 p.m. Heinz Field 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Easter 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 NFL Draft 26 27 28 29 30 NFL Draft Practice dates and times are subject to change. All practices are held at the UPMC Sports Performance Complex. The 2009 Blue-Gold Game will be held at Heinz Field 3 2009 Pitt Football
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