PITT vs. #9/8 OKLAHOMA STATE September 16, 2017 • Noon, ET Heinz Field (68,400/Natural Grass) • Pittsburgh, Pa. ESPN • Pitt IMG Sports Radio Network PittsburghPanthers.com • @Pitt_FB • #OKStatevsPITT
Schedules and Results Game Storylines • Pitt will play a Top 10 opponent • The game will be a signi icant PITT (1-1, 0-0 ACC) for the second time in as many test for Pitt's youthful defense. Sept. 2 Youngstown State (ACCNE) W, 28-21 (OT) weeks when it hosts No. 9/8 Through the opening two games, Sept. 9 at Penn State (ABC) L, 14-33 Oklahoma State at Heinz Field. the Panthers have essentially Sept. 16 Oklahoma State (ESPN) Noon The Panthers are looking to been breaking in nine new start- Sept. 23 at Georgia Tech* TBA bounce back from last week's 33- ers on that side of the ball. This Sept. 30 Rice TBA 14 loss at then-No. 4 Penn State. week's two-deep lists only two Oct. 7 at Syracuse* TBA seniors—end Allen Edwards and Oct. 14 NC State* (HC) TBA • This will be only the second cornerback Avonte Maddox—on Oct. 21 at Duke* TBA all-time meeting between the defense. Oct. 28 Virginia* TBA Panthers and Cowboys. In the Nov. 9 (Thurs.) North Carolina* (ESPN) 8 p.m. inaugural game last season, • Pitt's ability to possess the ball Nov. 18 at Virginia Tech* TBA Oklahoma State used a late touch- will be key. Through two contests, Nov. 24 (Fri.) Miami* TBA down to slip past Pitt, 45-38, in the Panthers have averaged 36:25 *ACC game (HC) Homecoming Stillwater. in possession time, the sixth high- est average in the nation. In con- OKLAHOMA STATE (2-0, 0-0 BIG 12) • In Oklahoma State, the Panthers trast, the quick-strike Cowboys Aug. 31 Tulsa W, 59-24 are facing one of the country's average only 26:42 to rank 101st. Sept. 8 at South Alabama W, 44-7 most proli ic offenses. The Cow- Sept. 16 at Pitt Noon boys are averaging 51.5 points • Oklahoma State is the highest Sept. 23 TCU* TBA and 572.5 yards per contest. ranked opponent Pitt has hosted Sept. 30 at Texas Tech* TBA at Heinz Field since a 42-30 loss Oct. 14 Baylor* TBA • Fueling the Cowboys' attack is to No. 8/9 Notre Dame in 2015. Oct. 21 at Texas* TBA quarterback Mason Rudolph, the Oct. 28 at West Virginia* TBA all-time leading passer in Okla- • The Panthers' last win over a Nov. 4 Oklahoma* TBA homa State history with 9,352 Top 10 foe occurred on the road, Nov. 11 at Iowa State* TBA yards. Rudolph's top target is ex- 43-42 over No. 3/2 Clemson last Nov. 18 Kansas State* TBA plosive receiver James Washing- year in Death Valley. Pitt last ton, who averages an incredible defeated a Top 10 team at Heinz Nov. 25 Kansas* TBA 30.4 yards per catch. Both players Field in 2003, a 31-28 win over *Big 12 game are All-America candidates. No. 5 Virginia Tech. Broadcast Information Pitt-Oklahoma State History in Brief Television • ESPN Series Began: 2016 Longest Pitt Series Win Streak: Dave Pasch, play-by-play Series Overall: OSU leads 1-0 0 games Greg McElroy, analyst At Pittsburgh: 0-0 Longest OSU Series Win Streak: Tom Luginbill, reporter At Oklahoma State: OSU leads 1-0 1 game (2016) Pitt Radio • 93.7 The Fan & the Pitt IMG Sports Network Last Meeting: Sept. 17, 2016 Largest Pitt Victory Margin: Bill Hillgrove, play-by-play (Oklahoma State 45, Pitt 38) DNA Bill Osborn, analyst Current Series Win Streak: Largest OSU Victory Margin: Larry Richert, reporter OSU has won 1 (2016) 7 points (45-38, 2016)
SiriusXM Satellite Radio The Coaches Sirius Channel 81, XM Channel 81, Internet Channel 81 Pitt Coach Pat Narduzzi Oklahoma State Coach Mike Gundy WPTS Radio (Pitt Student Station) • 92.1 FM Overall (season): 17-11 (third) Overall (season): 106-50 (13th) At Pitt (season): same At Oklahoma State (season): same Pitt IMG Sports Network Online Audio Options Alma Mater: Rhode Island, 1990 Alma Mater: Oklahoma State, 1990 PittsburghPanthers.com Record vs. Oklahoma State: 0-1 Record vs. Pitt: 1-0 Pitt Panthers Gameday App TuneIn (free live and on-demand content)
1 MEDIA SERVICES OKLAHOMA STATE WEEK SCHEDULE SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 No scheduled media Pat Narduzzi Practice Window Interviews Final Narduzzi No scheduled media Pitt vs. Oklahoma St. opportunities Press Conference 9:05-9:35 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Press Brief opportunities Heinz Field Noon Interviews Narduzzi ACC Call 1 p.m. Noon, ET 11:30 a.m. 12:10 p.m. ESPN Narduzzi Radio Show 93.7 The Fan/Pitt IMG Network 6-7 p.m.
WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE WEEKLY INTERVIEWS PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA CONTACTS Coach Pat Narduzzi will conduct his All interviews must be arranged through E.J. Borghetti, Executive Associate A.D. game week preview press confer- the media relations of ice. Select players (football contact) ences on Mondays at noon at the UPMC and assistant coaches are typically avail- Borghetti e-mail: [email protected] Rooney Sports Complex. Press confer- able for post-practice media sessions on R.J. Sepich, Assistant Media Relations Director ence video will be posted to Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. (co-football contact) YouTube.com/pittlivewire. A transcript In addition to his Monday press confer- Sepich e-mail: [email protected] will be posted to PittsburghPanthers.com. ences, Coach Narduzzi will have a inal Celeste Welsh, Media Relations Coordinator media brie ing on Thursdays of game (credential contact) ACC COACHES TELECONFERENCE weeks at 1 p.m. Welsh e-mail: [email protected] Coach Narduzzi will be available for media questions via the ACC Football PITT MEDIA CREDENTIALS PITT MEDIA RELATIONS PHONE NUMBERS Teleconference every Wednesday dur- Credentials for Pitt home games are is- Pitt Media Relations Of ice: (412) 648-8240 ing the season beginning Aug. 30 from sued to working media only and should Heinz Field Press Box: (412) 697-7198 12:10 to 12:20 p.m. Audio iles and tran- be requested as early as possible due to Pitt Football Of ice: (412) 648-8700 scripts for each ACC coach will be posted space limitations and demand. All cre- to theACC.com by Wednesday afternoon. dential requests should be made online PITT FOOTBALL ON THE WEB Contact the Pitt media relations of ice at sportssystems.com/pitt. Of icial Pitt Site: PittsburghPanthers.com for access to the call. Media Info: collegepressbox.com COLLEGEPRESSBOX.COM Pitt Football Twitter/Instagram: @Pitt_FB Teleconference Schedule: The of icial media website for Divi- Pitt YouTube Page: YouTube.com/pittlivewire 10:20 a.m. Brian Kelly (Notre Dame) sion I football is collegepressbox.com. (Only on Sept. 13, Oct. 4 & 25, Nov. 1 & 8) Access and download weekly game PITT MEDIA RELATIONS ADDRESS 10:30 a.m. Bronco Mendenhall (Virginia) notes, quotes, statistics, media guides, University of Pittsburgh 10:40 a.m. Dabo Swinney (Clemson) headshots, logos and more for each Athletic Media Relations 10:50 a.m. Jimbo Fisher (Florida St.) conference and its member schools. Petersen Events Center 11 a.m. Bobby Petrino (Louisville) Login information will be distributed to 3719 Terrace Street 11:10 a.m. Dino Babers (Syracuse) accredited media or you can apply for Pittsburgh, PA 15261 11:30 a.m. Paul Johnson (Georgia Tech) access at collegepressbox.com/password. 11:40 a.m. Larry Fedora (North Carolina) PITT PRACTICE FACILITY ADDRESS 11:50 a.m. Justin Fuente (Va. Tech) ACC VIDEO CLIP SERVICE Pitt Football Of ice Noon Dave Clawson (Wake Forest) Utilize the ACC Video Clip Service UPMC Rooney Sports Complex 12:10 p.m. Pat Narduzzi (Pitt) (AVCS) for access to game highlights and 3450 South Water Street 12:20 p.m. Steve Addazio (Boston College) press conference excerpts. This service Pittsburgh PA 15203 12:30 p.m. David Cutcliffe (Duke) provides video content in an easily ac- 12:40 p.m. Dave Doeren (NC State) cessible and downloadable format at no ACC COMMUNICATIONS CONTACTS 12:50 p.m. Mark Richt (Miami) cost. ACC Advanced Media will provide Amy Yakola, Executive Associate Commissioner this service throughout the entire sea- (chief of external affairs) PRACTICE COVERAGE son, including bowls. To register for the Yakola e-mail: [email protected] On designated days, the initial 30 min- AVCS, contact Slim Vollinger via e-mail Kevin Best, Senior Associate Commissioner utes of Pitt football practice are open ([email protected]) or by calling (football communications) to the media for observation. Photog- (336) 337-1471. Best e-mail: [email protected] raphers are also free to shoot practice ACC Communications Phone: (336) 854-8787 during this time. The duration of the ACC PHOTOSHELTER ACCESS workout is closed. Reporters should The ACC uses PhotoShelter as the host site ACC FOOTBALL ON THE WEB contact the media relations of ice in for its logos and photos. To request access Of icial ACC Site: theacc.com advance for practice times and proper to PhotoShelter, please send an email with Media Info: collegepressbox.com clearance. All practices will be held at your name, organization and email ACC Football Twitter: @ACCFootball the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. address to [email protected]. ACC YouTube Page: YouTube.com/ACCDigitalNetwork
2 PROBABLE PITT TWO-DEEP OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIALISTS
Wide Receiver Defensive End Placekicker 85 JESTER WEAH SR*, 6 3, 210 8 DEWAYNE HENDRIX JR*, 6 4, 260 OR 97 ALEX KESSMAN FR*, 6 3, 190 6 Aaron Mathews (SO, 6-4, 205) 17 RASHAD WEAVER FR*, 6 5, 265 49 Ian Troost (JR, 6-6, 200) or 5 Ruben Flowers III (FR*, 6-3, 205) 92 Jake Scarton (FR, 6-3, 180) Nose Tackle Wide Receiver 93 SHANE ROY JR*, 6 4, 280 Punter 10 QUADREE HENDERSON JR, 5 8, 190 5 Kam Carter (SO*, 6-4, 295) 18 RYAN WINSLOW SR*, 6 6, 225 82 Rafael Araujo-Lopes (JR*, 5-9, 190) 90 Rashad Wheeler (FR*, 6-3, 290) 98 Kirk Christodoulou (FR, 6-1, 215)
Wide Receiver Defensive Tackle Holder 2 MAURICE FFRENCH SO, 5 11, 190 10 KEYSHON CAMP FR*, 6 4, 290 18 RYAN WINSLOW SR*, 6 6, 225 6 Aaron Mathews (SO, 6-4, 205) 34 Amir Watts (SO, 6-3, 285) 3 Ben DiNucci (SO*, 6-2, 220) 55 Jaylen Twyman (FR, 6-2, 315) Tight End Long Snapper 88 MATT FLANAGAN SR*, 6 6, 260 Defensive End 61 CAL ADOMITIS FR, 6 1, 210 87 Chris Clark (SO*, 6-6, 260) 96 ALLEN EDWARDS SR*, 6 4, 255 81 Nathan Bossory (JR, 6-3, 240) 45 Devon Edwards (SR*, 6-4, 275) 40 James Folston Jr. (JR*, 6-4, 250) 91 Patrick Jones II (FR*, 6-5, 245) Kickoff Returner Left Tackle 10 QUADREE HENDERSON JR, 5 8, 190 70 BRIAN O’NEILL JR*, 6 6, 305 Money Linebacker 2 Maurice Ffrench (SO, 5-11, 190) 72 Tony Pilato (SO*, 6-5, 320) 25 ELIJAH ZEISE JR*, 6 2, 230 41 Jalen Williams (JR*, 6-2, 215) Punt Returner Left Guard 10 QUADREE HENDERSON JR, 5 8, 190 63 ALEX OFFICER SR*, 6 4, 340 Mike Linebacker 14 Avonte Maddox (SR, 5-9, 180) 66 Mike Herndon (JR*, 6-4, 310) 39 SALEEM BRIGHTWELL SO*, 6 0, 220 36 Chase Pine (FR*, 6-2, 240) Center 67 JIMMY MORRISSEY FR*, 6 3, 300 Star Linebacker 76 Connor Dintino (JR*, 6-3, 315) 23 OLUWASEUN IDOWU JR*, 6 0, 225 28 Anthony McKee Jr. (SO*, 6-2, 215) Right Guard 46 Rimoni Dorsey (SO*, 6-0, 195) 78 ALEX BOOKSER JR*, 6 6, 315 58 Brandon Hodges SR*, 6 4, 315 Strong Safety 20 DENNIS BRIGGS JR*, 5 10, 195 Right Tackle 24 Phil Campbell (FR*, 6-1, 195) 55 JARYD JONES SMITH SR*, 6 7, 320 7 Henry Miller (FR*, 6-3, 205) 74 Jerry Drake Jr. (FR, 6-5, 315) Free Safety Quarterback 27 BRICEN GARNER FR*, 6 1, 180 OR 4 MAX BROWNE SR*, 6 5, 230 43 JAZZEE STOCKER SO*, 6 2, 190 3 Ben DiNucci (SO*, 6-2, 220) 3 Damar Hamlin (SO, 6-1, 190)
Tailback Cornerback 37 QADREE OLLISON JR*, 6 2, 230 14 AVONTE MADDOX SR, 5 9, 180 26 Chawntez Moss (SO, 5-11, 210) 15 Jason Pinnock (FR, 6-0, 190) 22 Darrin Hall (JR, 5-11, 220) 21 Malik Henderson (SO*, 6-0, 190)
Cornerback 11 DANE JACKSON SO*, 6 0, 180 OR
16 DAMARRI MATHIS FR, 5 11, 185 4 Therran Coleman (FR*, 6-0, 195)
3 2017 PITT FOOTBALL ROSTERS
Pitt Alphabetical Roster Pitt Numerical Roster No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School No. Name Pos. 61 Cal Adomitis LS FR 6-1 210 Pittsburgh, PA/Pgh. Central Catholic 2 Maurice Ffrench* ...... WR/DB 97 Deslin Alexandre DL FR 6-4 255 Pompano Beach, FL/Deer ield Beach 3 Ben DiNucci ...... QB 82 Rafael Araujo-Lopes* WR JR* 5-9 190 Kissimmee, FL/Winter Park/Reedley (CA) 3(D) Damar Hamlin ...... DB 35 George Aston** FB JR* 6-0 245 Stephens City, VA/Sherando 4 Max Browne ...... QB 34(D) Mark Bernsdorff WR SR 5-11 195 Sylvania, OH/Sylvania Northview/Wheaton (IL) 4(D) Therran Coleman ...... DB 84(D) Garrett Bickhart WR FR 6-5 190 North Penn-Mans ield/Liberty, PA 5 Ruben Flowers III ...... WR 35(D) Rob Boatright DB SR* 5-10 190 Clairton, PA/Clairton/Blue ield College (VA) 5(D) Kam Carter ...... DL 78 Alex Bookser** OL JR* 6-6 315 Pittsburgh, PA/Mt. Lebanon 5(D) Tre Tipton** ...... WR 81 Nathan Bossory TE SR 6-3 240 Manchester, MI/Chelsea/Air Force 6 Aaron Mathews* ...... WR 20 Dennis Briggs** DB JR* 5-10 195 Wilkinsburg, PA/Shady Side Academy 7 Thomas MacVittie ...... QB 38 Cam Bright LB FR 6-0 210 Cleveland, OH/Park Crossing (AL) 7(D) Henry Miller ...... DB 39 Saleem Brightwell* LB SO* 6-0 220 Paterson, NJ/Paramus Catholic 8 Dewayne Hendrix ...... DL 4 Max Browne QB SR* 6-5 230 Sammamish, WA/Skyline/USC 8(D) Kenny Pickett ...... QB 68 Brian Burgess OL FR 6-2 295 Charleroi, PA/Charleroi 9 Jordan Whitehead** ...... DB 80 Dontavius Butler-Jenkins WR FR 6-0 205 Hallandale, FL/American Heritage School 9(D) Michael Smith ...... WR 10(D) Keyshon Camp DL FR* 6-4 290 Lakeland, FL/Lake Gibson 10 Quadree Henderson** .... WR 24 Phil Campbell DB FR* 6-1 195 Kendall Park, NJ/South Brunswick 10(D) Keyshon Camp ...... DL 84 Grant Carrigan TE FR 6-7 275 Las Vegas, NV/Pine-Richland (PA) 11 Dane Jackson* ...... DB 5(D) Kam Carter DL SO* 6-4 295 Germantown, MD/Gaithersburg/EMCC 12 Paris Ford ...... DB 98 Kirk Christodoulou P FR 6-1 215 Melbourne, Australia/Balwyn 14 Avonte Maddox*** ...... DB 87 Chris Clark TE SO* 6-6 260 Ridgewood, NJ/Avon Old Farms (CT)/UCLA 15 Jason Pinnock ...... DB 4(D) Therran Coleman DB FR* 6-0 195 Pittsburgh, PA/Brashear 16 Damarri Mathis ...... DB 21(D) A.J. Davis RB FR 6-0 205 Lakeland, FL/Lakeland 17 Rashad Weaver ...... DL 48(D) Peyton Deri LB FR* 6-1 225 North Huntingdon, PA/Norwin 18 Ryan Winslow*** ...... P 86(D) Julian Desire’ DL FR* 6-3 215 Uniondale, NY/Uniondale 19 Charles Reeves Jr...... TE 76 Connor Dintino** OL JR* 6-3 315 Mashpee, MA/Choate Rosemary Hall (CT) 19(D) Jake Zilinskas ...... QB 3 Ben DiNucci QB SO* 6-2 220 Wexford, PA/Pine-Richland 20 Dennis Briggs** ...... DB 46 Rimoni Dorsey LB SO* 6-0 195 Richmond, VA/Trinity Episcopal School 21 Malik Henderson ...... DB 74 Jerry Drake Jr. OL FR 6-5 315 Palm Beach Gardens, FL/Palm Beach Gardens 21(D) A.J. Davis ...... RB 60 Owen Drexel OL FR 6-3 270 Montclair, NJ/Montclair 22 Darrin Hall** ...... RB 96 Allen Edwards* DL SR* 6-4 255 Miami, FL/Immaculata-La Salle/Dean (MA) 22(D) Kollin Smith ...... DB 45 Devon Edwards** TE SR* 6-4 275 Columbus, OH/Eastmoor Academy 23 Oluwaseun Idowu** ...... LB 2 Maurice Ffrench* WR/DB SO 5-11 190 New Brunswick, NJ/New Brunswick 23(D) Todd Sibley Jr...... RB 88 Matt Flanagan TE SR* 6-6 260 Chester, NJ/West Morris Mendham/Rutgers 24 Phil Campbell ...... DB 5 Ruben Flowers III WR FR* 6-3 205 Lima, OH/Lima Senior 25 Elijah Zeise* ...... LB 40 James Folston Jr.** DL JR* 6-4 250 Cocoa, FL/Cocoa 26 Chawntez Moss* ...... RB 56 Brandon Ford OL FR* 6-5 310 Pittsburgh, PA/Upper St. Clair 27 Bricen Garner ...... DB 12 Paris Ford DB FR 6-0 175 Pittsburgh, PA/Steel Valley 28 Anthony McKee Jr...... LB 27 Bricen Garner DB FR* 6-1 180 Pittsburgh, PA/Pgh. Central Catholic 30 Albert Tucker ...... LB 22 Darrin Hall** RB JR 5-11 220 Youngstown, OH/Austintown Fitch 31 Kaezon Pugh ...... DL 3(D) Damar Hamlin DB SO 6-1 190 McKees Rocks, PA/Pgh. Central Catholic 32 Phillipie Motley** ...... DB 71 Bryce Hargrove OL FR* 6-4 310 Akron, OH/Coventry 34 Amir Watts*...... DL 21 Malik Henderson DB SO* 6-0 190 Plantation, FL/Hallandale 34(D) Mark Bernsdorff ...... WR 10 Quadree Henderson** WR JR 5-8 190 Wilmington, DE/Alexis I. du Pont 35 George Aston** ...... FB 8 Dewayne Hendrix DL JR* 6-4 260 O’Fallon, IL/O’Fallon Twp./Tennessee 35(D) Rob Boatright ...... DB 66 Mike Herndon** OL JR* 6-4 310 Greenville, VA/Riverheads 36 Chase Pine ...... LB 58(D) Brandon Hodges OL SR* 6-4 315 Aberdeen, MS/Aberdeen/EMCC/Texas 36(D) Shawn Wood ...... RB 57 Gabe Houy OL FR 6-6 280 Pittsburgh, PA/Upper St. Clair 37 Qadree Ollison**...... RB 23 Oluwaseun Idowu** LB JR* 6-0 225 Wexford, PA/North Allegheny 38 Cam Bright ...... LB 11 Dane Jackson* DB SO* 6-0 180 Coraopolis, PA/Cornell (Quaker Valley) 39 Saleem Brightwell* ...... LB 91 Patrick Jones II DL FR* 6-5 245 Chesapeake, VA/Grass ield 39(D) Kyle Vreen ...... RB 55 Jaryd Jones-Smith** OL SR* 6-7 320 Camden, NJ/West Catholic (PA) 40 James Folston Jr.** ...... DL 97(D) Alex Kessman PK FR* 6-3 190 Clarkston, MI/Clarkston 40(D) Colton Lively* ...... FB 40(D) Colton Lively* FB SR* 6-0 235 Lake Dallas, TX/Lake Dallas 41 Jalen Williams ...... LB 7 Thomas MacVittie QB FR* 6-5 225 Cincinnati, OH/Moeller 43 Jazzee Stocker* ...... DB 14 Avonte Maddox*** DB SR 5-9 180 Detroit, MI/Martin Luther King 44 Elias Reynolds ...... LB 6 Aaron Mathews* WR SO 6-4 205 Clairton, PA/Clairton 45 Devon Edwards**...... TE 16 Damarri Mathis DB FR 5-11 185 Lakeland, FL/Lakeland 46 Rimoni Dorsey ...... LB 46(D) Michael Vardzel ...... WR
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Alphabetical Roster Continued No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School Numerical Roster Continued 48 Kellen McAlone** WR JR* 6-2 205 Dallas, TX/Jesuit College Preparatory School No. Name Pos. 28 Anthony McKee Jr. LB SO* 6-2 215 Columbus, OH/Marion-Franklin 47 Kyle Nunn ...... LB 51 Jim Medure DL SO* 6-2 225 New Castle, PA/Neshannock 47(D) Ryan Sliwoski ...... FB 7(D) Henry Miller DB FR* 6-3 205 Kissimmee, FL/Gateway 48 Kellen McAlone** ...... WR 54 Justin Morgan OL FR* 6-6 350 Bronx, NY/Poly Prep Country Day School 48(D) Peyton Deri ...... LB 67 Jimmy Morrissey OL FR* 6-3 300 Huntingdon Valley, PA/La Salle College H.S. 49 Erik Sellers ...... FB 26 Chawntez Moss* RB SO 5-11 210 Cleveland, OH/Bedford 49(D) Ian Troost ...... PK 32 Phillipie Motley** DB JR* 5-10 175 Columbus, OH/Hilliard Davidson 51 Jim Medure ...... DL 47 Kyle Nunn LB FR 6-3 200 Findlay, OH/Findlay 53 Brian Popp ...... LB 63 Alex Of icer*** OL SR* 6-4 340 Rochester, NY/Eastridge 54 Justin Morgan ...... OL 37 Qadree Ollison** RB JR* 6-2 230 Niagara Falls, NY/Canisius 55 Jaryd Jones-Smith** ...... OL 70 Brian O’Neill** OL JR* 6-6 305 Wilmington, DE/Salesianum School 55(D) Jaylen Twyman ...... DL 8(D) Kenny Pickett QB FR 6-2 215 Oakhurst, NJ/Ocean Township 56 Brandon Ford ...... OL 72 Tony Pilato OL SO* 6-5 320 Greensburg, PA/Hemp ield Area 57 Gabe Houy ...... OL 36 Chase Pine LB FR* 6-2 240 Williamsburg, VA/Lafayette 58 Quintin Wirginis*** ...... LB 15 Jason Pinnock DB FR 6-0 190 Windsor, CT/Windsor 58(D) Brandon Hodges ...... OL 53 Brian Popp LB JR* 6-0 235 Loveland, OH/Loveland 59 Carson Van Lynn ...... DL 31 Kaezon Pugh DL FR* 6-1 250 Aliquippa, PA/Aliquippa 60 Owen Drexel ...... OL 69 Kenny Rainey III OL FR 6-3 330 Aliquippa, PA/Aliquippa 61 Cal Adomitis ...... LS 19 Charles Reeves Jr. TE FR 6-5 280 Steubenville, OH/Steubenville 63 Alex Of icer*** ...... OL 44 Elias Reynolds LB FR* 6-2 235 Brooklyn, NY/Poly Prep Country Day School 66 Mike Herndon** ...... OL 93 Shane Roy* DL JR* 6-4 280 Reading, OH/Reading 67 Jimmy Morrissey ...... OL 92 Jake Scarton PK FR 6-3 180 Hermitage, PA/Hickory 68 Brian Burgess ...... OL 86 Tyler Sear TE FR 6-4 245 New Castle, PA/Neshannock 69 Kenny Rainey III ...... OL 49 Erik Sellers FB SO* 6-1 235 Clear ield, PA/Clear ield Area 70 Brian O’Neill** ...... OL 23(D) Todd Sibley Jr. RB FR 5-9 215 Akron, OH/Archbishop Hoban 71 Bryce Hargrove ...... OL 95 Greg Sizemore DL FR 6-1 230 Greene County, VA/William Monroe 72 Tony Pilato ...... OL 47(D) Ryan Sliwoski FB JR 5-11 230 Greensburg, PA/Hemp ield 74 Jerry Drake Jr...... OL 22(D) Kollin Smith DB FR 5-10 170 Upper Marlboro, MD/Frederick Douglass 76 Connor Dintino** ...... OL 9(D) Michael Smith WR FR 6-1 205 Vero Beach, FL/Vero Beach Senior 77 Carter Warren ...... OL 43 Jazzee Stocker* DB SO* 6-2 190 Coatesville, PA/Coatesville Area 78 Alex Bookser** ...... OL 83 Darian Street WR FR 6-1 180 Bethlehem, PA/Liberty 80 Dontavius Butler-Jenkins ... WR 5(D) Tre Tipton** WR SO* 6-0 190 Apollo, PA/Apollo-Ridge 81 Nathan Bossory ...... TE 49(D) Ian Troost PK JR 6-6 200 Portsmouth, NH/Portsmouth 82 Rafael Araujo-Lopes* ...... WR 30 Albert Tucker LB FR 6-1 210 Plantation, FL/St. Thomas Aquinas 83 Darian Street ...... WR 55(D) Jaylen Twyman DL FR 6-2 315 Washington D.C./H.D. Woodson 84 Grant Carrigan ...... TE 59 Carson Van Lynn DL FR 6-5 255 Worthington, OH/Worthington Kilbourne 84(D) Garrett Bickhart ...... WR 46(D) Michael Vardzel WR FR* 5-11 190 Charleston, SC/Wando 85 Jester Weah*** ...... WR 39(D) Kyle Vreen RB FR* 5-10 190 Aliquippa, PA/Central Valley 86 Tyler Sear ...... TE 77 Carter Warren OL FR 6-5 325 Paterson, NJ/Passaic Tech 86(D) Julian Desire’ ...... DL 34 Amir Watts* DL SO 6-3 285 Chicago, IL/Wendell Phillips Academy 87 Chris Clark ...... TE 85 Jester Weah*** WR SR* 6-3 210 Madison, WI/Madison Memorial 88 Matt Flanagan ...... TE 17 Rashad Weaver DL FR* 6-5 265 Fort Lauderdale, FL/Cooper City 90 Rashad Wheeler ...... DL 90 Rashad Wheeler DL FR* 6-3 290 Pittsburgh, PA/Pgh. Central Catholic 91 Patrick Jones II ...... DL 9 Jordan Whitehead** DB JR 5-11 195 Aliquippa, PA/Central Valley 92 Jake Scarton...... PK 41 Jalen Williams LB JR* 6-2 215 Newburgh, NY/Newburgh Free Academy 93 Shane Roy*...... DL 18 Ryan Winslow*** P SR* 6-6 225 Maple Glen, PA/La Salle College H.S. 95 Greg Sizemore ...... DL 58 Quintin Wirginis*** LB SR 6-2 245 Pittsburgh, PA/Fox Chapel 96 Allen Edwards* ...... DL 36(D) Shawn Wood RB FR* 6-0 210 New Castle, DE/William Penn/Jireh Prep (NC) 97 Deslin Alexandre ...... DL 25 Elijah Zeise* LB JR* 6-2 230 Pittsburgh, PA/North Allegheny 97(D) Alex Kessman ...... PK 19(D) Jake Zilinskas QB SO 6-2 210 Indiana, PA/Indiana 98 Kirk Christodoulou ...... P
* following name denotes letters earned * following name denotes letters earned * following class denotes redshirt season (D) denotes duplicate number (D) denotes duplicate number
5 PAT NARDUZZI CAREER NOTES
√ Pat Narduzzi has directed Pitt to eight regu- door for 21 unanswered points by Michigan State lar-season wins in each of his irst two years, in one of the most thrilling games of the 2014-15 something the Panthers had not achieved since bowl season. 2008-09. √ In 2013, Michigan State inished No. 3 in the √ In his irst two seasons, Narduzzi fashioned a country following a Big Ten title and 24-20 vic- 16-10 overall mark (11-5 in the ACC). The last tory over No. 5 Stanford in the Rose Bowl. In the Pitt coach to achieve as many victories in his wake of that championship season, Narduzzi was irst two years was the late Sera ino "Foge" Fazio, named the 2013 recipient of the prestigious Bro- who went 17-6-1 over his initial two seasons in yles Award, annually presented to the country’s 1982-83. top assistant coach.
√ In ACC annals, Narduzzi became only the ifth √ Narduzzi tutored an impressive list of decorat- man to begin his head coaching career with at ed defensive players at Michigan State, including least eight wins in each of his irst two seasons. irst team All-Americans in cornerback Darqueze The others are Charley Pell of Clemson (1977- Dennard, safety Kurtis Drummond, linebacker 78), Ralph Friedgen of Maryland (2001-02), Jeff Greg Jones and defensive tackle Jerel Worthy. PERSONAL INFORMATION Jagodzinski of Boston College (2007-08) and Dennard was a unanimous All-American in 2013, Born: April 22, 1966 Jimbo Fisher of Florida State (2010-11). becoming the irst Michigan State cornerback to Hometown: Youngstown, Ohio earn that distinction. He also was the school’s √ In 2016, Pitt was the only school to have wins irst winner of the Jim Thorpe Award, given annu- Alma Mater: Rhode Island, 1990 over two teams that inished in the top 5 of the ally to college football’s top defensive back. Family: Narduzzi and his wife, inal College Football Playoff rankings. The Pan- Donna, have four children: Arian- thers gave No. 2 Clemson—the eventual national √ Dennard was a irst-round NFL Draft pick of na, Christina, Patrick and Isabella. champion—its only loss (43-42) and kept No. 5 the Cincinnati Bengals in 2014, the irst Spartans Penn State out of the playoff ield by defeating the defensive back taken in the initial round since COLLEGE PLAYING EXPERIENCE Nittany Lions, 42-39. 1961. In the 2015 draft, another Narduzzi pupil, Rhode Island, three-year starter Michigan State cornerback Trae Waynes, was a at linebacker (1987-89). √ In 2016, Quadree Henderson earned consensus irst-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings. Youngstown State, starter at All-America status as a return specialist after linebacker (1985). leading the country in kickoff return touchdowns √ Prior to Michigan State, Narduzzi spent three (three) and combined kick return yards (1,166). years (2004-06) as defensive coordinator under COACHING EXPERIENCE Additionally, guard Dorian Johnson, now of the Dantonio at Cincinnati, helping the Bearcats to a Arizona Cardinals, was a irst team All-American. pair of bowl invitations. Miami (Ohio), 1990-91, graduate assistant; 1992, wide receivers. √ In his debut campaign at Pitt in 2015, Narduzzi √ In 2003, Narduzzi was the defensive coor- Rhode Island, 1993-97, lineback- led the Panthers to an 8-4 regular-season record, dinator at Miami of Ohio under the late Terry ers; 1998-99, defensive coordina- their best 12-game mark since 2009, and a Mili- Hoeppner. The RedHawks stormed to a 13-1 tor. tary Bowl invitation. Pitt inished as the runner- record that season, capturing the Mid-American Northern Illinois, 2000-02, up in the ACC Coastal Division with a 6-2 mark, its Conference championship and defeating nation- linebackers. best conference record ever. ally ranked Louisville in the GMAC Bowl to inish Miami (Ohio), 2003, defensive No. 10 in the Associated Press poll. coordinator. √ Pitt boasted the ACC’s top offensive and defen- Cincinnati, 2004-06, defensive sive newcomers in 2015. Safety Jordan Whitehead √ Narduzzi served as linebackers coach at coordinator. was named the league’s Overall and Defensive Northern Illinois for three seasons (2000-02). Michigan State, 2007-14, Rookie of the Year. Tailback Qadree Ollison was NIU won a pair of MAC divisional titles during his defensive coordinator; 2013-14, named the Offensive Rookie of the Year following tenure and in 2002 had the league’s top rushing a 1,000-yard rushing campaign. assistant head coach. defense. From 1993-99, Narduzzi coached at his alma mater, Rhode Island, serving as the Rams’ Pittsburgh, 2015-present, head √ Narduzzi arrived at Pitt following eight highly coach. defensive coordinator his inal two seasons. successful years as the defensive coordinator at He began his coaching career at Miami of Ohio, Michigan State under Mark Dantonio. The Spar- BOWL GAMES COACHED working as a graduate assistant in 1990 and tans were the only team to rank in the nation’s 1991, before earning his irst full-time position as 2003 GMAC Bowl top 10 in total defense and rushing defense each receivers coach for the 1992 season. 2004 Fort Worth Bowl season from 2011-14. 2007 Champs Sports Bowl √ Narduzzi was a starting linebacker under his 2009 Capital One Bowl √ Michigan State boasted the nation’s top rush- father, the late Bill Narduzzi, as a freshman at 2010 Valero Alamo Bowl ing defense in 2014, yielding just 88.5 yards per Youngstown State University in 1985 before 2011 Capital One Bowl game. The Spartans inished third nationally with transferring to Rhode Island, where he became a 2012 Outback Bowl 34 turnovers gained and eighth in total defense, three-year starter for the Rams from 1987-89. holding opponents to just 315.8 yards per con- 2012 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl test. 2014 Rose Bowl √ Bill Narduzzi was head coach at YSU from 2015 Cotton Bowl 1975-85. He led the Penguins to two NCAA Divi- √ In 2014, the Spartans inished with a No. 5 sion II playoff appearances, including the national 2015 Military Bowl national ranking and 11-2 record following a stir- 2016 New Era Pinstripe Bowl championship game in 1979, and twice was ring 42-41 victory over Baylor in the AT&T Cotton named the Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Bowl. Narduzzi’s defense shut out the high- Year. scoring Bears in the fourth quarter, opening the 6 PITT GAME NOTES & ANECDOTES
SERIES NOTES PITT-OKLAHOMA STATE SERIES This marks the second meeting between Pitt and Oklahoma State... it is the inal contest in a two-game home-and-home agreement..the OSU LEADS SERIES, 1-0 inaugural game was played last year in Stillwater, a 45-38 Cowboys DATE H/A PITT OSU victory...the Panthers have played eight of the 10 programs in the Big 12, the two exceptions being Kansas State and Texas Tech. Sept. 17, 2016 A 38 45 TEAM NOTES PITT VS. BIG 12 HEINZ SWEET HEINZ Pitt is 67-57-5 against current members of the Big 12. However, Pitt inished the 2016 season with a 6-1 record at Heinz Field, most of those contests were played prior to the formation of the matching its best home mark since the stadium opened in 2001. league in 1996. The Panthers also went 6-1 at Heinz in 2009. Including its season- West Virginia ranks as Pitt's most-played opponent with 104 opening victory over Youngstown State, Pitt has won seven of its past games from 1895 to 2011. The schools, separated by a mere 75 eight home games. The Panthers are 10-4 (.714) at home under Pat miles, met annually as independents and later as members of the Narduzzi, 7-5 (.583) in road games and 0-2 at neutral sites. Big East. Pitt's series with the Mountaineers, known as "The Back- yard Brawl," is scheduled to resume with a four-game agreement FIRST TIME PITT STARTERS from 2022-25. Nine players made their irst career starts for Pitt in the season- opening 28-21 victory over Youngstown State. PITT SERIES RECORDS VS. BIG 12 TEAMS On offense, ive players made their debut in the Panthers' start- ing lineup: senior tight end Matt Flanagan, senior quarterback Max Series Record Last Meeting Browne, senior guard Brandon Hodges, senior fullback Colton Lively and redshirt freshman center Jimmy Morrissey. (Flanagan, Browne 2-2 vs. Baylor 1973 and Morrissey each started against Penn State as well.) 0-1 vs. Iowa State 2000 (Insight Bowl) On defense, junior nose tackle Shane Roy, junior strong safety Den- nis Briggs, redshirt freshman defensive tackle Keyshon Camp and 3-0 vs. Kansas 1980 redshirt freshman free safety Bricen Garner were all irst-time start- ers. Each of those players were also in Pitt's starting defensive lineup 0-0 vs. Kansas State — against Penn State last week. 1-9-1 vs. Oklahoma 1990 FRESH FACES Five true freshmen have played for Pitt this season: running back A.J. 0-1 vs. Oklahoma State 2016 Davis, tight end Tyler Sear, long snapper Cal Adomitis and corner- backs Damarri Mathis and Jason Pinnock. 0-3 vs. Texas 1995 0-1-1 vs. TCU 1960 YOUR 2017 PITT TEAM CAPTAINS As selected by their teammates, the captains for the 2017 Panthers 0-0 vs. Texas Tech — are senior quarterback Max Browne, junior safety Dennis Briggs, senior cornerback Avonte Maddox and senior wide receiver Jester 61-40-3 vs. West Virginia 2011 Weah. Browne, a graduate transfer from USC, owns the distinction of also being elected a captain last season for the Trojans. HEARTBREAK HOTEL PITT PENALTY PROFICIENCY Four of Pitt's ive losses in 2016 were by a combined 18 points, Pitt is doing an exceptional job in the penalty department. The Pan- an average margin of 4.5 points per game: Northwestern (31-24, thers rank third nationally in fewest penalties per game (3.00 avg.) Pinstripe Bowl), Virginia Tech (39-36), North Carolina (37-36) and and seventh in fewest total penalties (six). Oklahoma State (45-38). The 23-point loss at Miami (51-28) was Pitt is sixth in the nation in fewest penalty yards per game (27.50 Pitt's largest margin of defeat last season. avg.) and 12th in total penalty yards (55). Two of Pitt's losses came on late scores. In the one-point defeat at The Panthers did not incur a single penalty in its season-opening UNC, the Tar Heels' winning points came on a two-yard touchdown victory over Youngstown State. It marked the irst time since a 21-14 pass with two seconds to go. At Oklahoma State, the Cowboys scored win at Louisville on Nov. 12, 2011 that the Panthers went through a on a one-yard run with 1:28 remaining to claim a seven-point win. game penalty free. 128 YEARS AND COUNTING CLOSE SHAVES The 2017 campaign marks the 128th football season in Pitt history. Under Pat Narduzzi, the Panthers have a winning record in close The Panthers, who played their inaugural season in 1890, have a contests. Narduzzi has directed Pitt to a 9-7 record in games decided 713-521-42 all-time record (.575). The program’s rich legacy in- by single digits. In contrast, the Panthers were 1-5 in single-digit cludes 92 irst team All-Americans, 24 College Football Hall of Fam- contests in 2014, the year before Narduzzi's arrival. From 2010-14, ers, eight Pro Football Hall of Famers and nine national titles. Pitt was 8-17 in such games.
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BLUE & GOLD RALLY CAPS Since the 2002 season, Pitt has won 28 games with second-half come- ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE STANDINGS backs. The Panthers' most recent comeback was their 43-42 win at COASTAL DIVISION Clemson on Nov. 12, 2016, when Chris Blewitt kicked a 48-yard ield Team Overall Pct. Conf. Pct. goal with six seconds left to secure the upset of the No. 2 Tigers. Duke 2 - 0 1.000 0 - 0 .000 PITT SECOND-HALF COMEBACKS (SINCE 2002) Virginia Tech 2 - 0 1.000 0 - 0 .000 Miami 1 - 0 1.000 0 - 0 .000 Date Opp. De icit (Qtr.) Result Georgia Tech 1 - 1 .500 0 - 0 .000 9/14/02 @UAB 20-17 (3rd) W, 26-20 Pittsburgh 1 - 1 .500 0 - 0 .000 10/26/02 Boston College 16-13 (4th) W, 19-16 (OT) Virginia 1 - 1 1.000 0 - 0 .000 11/2/02 @Virginia Tech 21-7 (3rd) W, 28-21 North Carolina 0 - 2 .000 0 - 1 .000 11/9/02 Temple 19-14 (3rd) W, 29-22 ATLANTIC DIVISION 9/27/03 @Texas A&M 13-9 (3rd) W, 37-26 Team Overall Pct. Conf. Pct. 11/1/03 @Boston College 13-10 (4th) W, 24-13 Wake Forest 2 - 0 1.000 1 - 0 1.000 11/8/03 Virginia Tech 28-24 (4th) W, 31-28 Louisville 2 - 0 1.000 1 - 0 1.000 Clemson 2 - 0 1.000 0 - 0 .000 9/25/04 Furman 31-14 (3rd)/38-24 (4th) W, 41-38 (OT) Syracuse 1 - 1 .500 0 - 0 .000 10/9/04 @Temple 16-6 (4th) W, 27-22 NC State 1 - 1 .500 0 - 0 .000 11/13/04 @Notre Dame 35-31 (4th) W, 41-38 Boston College 1 - 1 .500 0 - 1 .000 11/25/04 West Virginia 10-6 (3rd)/13-9 (4th) W, 16-13 Florida State 0 - 1 .000 0 - 0 .000 10/20/07 Cincinnati 17-10 (3rd) W, 24-17 12/1/07 @West Virginia 7-3 (3rd) W, 13-9 OFFENSIVE NOTES 9/20/08 Iowa 17-14 (4th) W, 21-20 ISN'T IT GRAND? 9/27/08 @Syracuse 24-13 (3rd) W, 34-24 Pitt returns a 1,000-yard rusher for 2017 in junior Qadree Ollison, 10/2/08 @USF 21-20 (4th) W, 26-21 who netted 1,121 in 2015 en route to earning ACC Offensive Rookie 11/1/08 @Notre Dame 17-3 (3rd)/24-17 (4th) W, 36-33 (4OT) of the Year honors. Ollison will attempt to become just the sixth player in Pitt history to achieve multiple 1,000-yard rushing seasons. 11/28/08 West Virginia 12-7 (3rd)/15-7 (4th) W, 19-15 The last player to accomplish the feat was James Conner, who had 10/2/09 @Louisville 10-7 (3rd) W, 35-10 1,092 yards in 2016 and 1,765 yards in 2014. The other Panthers in this elite group are Tony Dorsett (four from 1973-76), Curvin Rich- 10/10/09 Connecticut 21-6 (3rd) W, 24-21 ards (1988-89), LeSean McCoy (2007-08) and Dion Lewis (2009-10). 12/26/09 North Carolina* 17-16 (4th) W, 19-17 Through two games this year, Ollison has 187 yards on 37 carries (5.1 avg.). He is averaging 93.5 rushing yards per contest. 11/9/13 Notre Dame 21-14 (3rd) W, 28-21 11/23/13 @Syracuse 16-10 (3rd) W, 17-16 PITT PLAYERS WITH MULTIPLE 1,000-YARD SEASONS Name Season Att. Yards Avg. 12/26/13 Bowling Green# 20-17 (3rd) W, 30-27 Tony Dorsett 1973* 318 1,686 5.3 9/13/14 @FIU 16-14 (3rd) W, 42-25 Tony Dorsett 1974 220 1,004 4.6 10/24/15 @Syracuse 17-13 (4th) W, 23-20 Tony Dorsett 1975* 255 1,686 6.6 Tony Dorsett 1976* 370 2,150 5.8 10/8/16 Georgia Tech 34-27 (4th) W, 37-34
11/12/16 @Clemson 42-34 (4th) W, 43-42 Curvin Richards 1988 207 1,228 5.9 * Meineke Car Care Bowl Curvin Richards 1989* 232 1,282 5.5 # Little Caesars Pizza Bowl LeSean McCoy 2007 276 1,328 4.8 LeSean McCoy 2008* 308 1,488 4.8
Dion Lewis 2009* 325 1,799 5.5 Dion Lewis 2010* 219 1,061 4.8
James Conner 2014* 298 1,765 5.9 James Conner 2016* 216 1,092 5.1 * includes bowl statistics
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OLLISON’S 100 YARD RUSHING GAMES THE LAST TIME: OKLAHOMA STATE 45 PITT 38 Qadree Ollison has ive 100-yard rushing games in his career, includ- Sept. 17, 2016 • Boone Pickens Stadium • 53,514 ing a 207-yard effort in his collegiate debut against Youngstown Pitt could not contain a lethal Oklahoma State passing attack in a 45- State in 2015. 38 loss in Stillwater...Cowboys quarterback Mason Rudolph was 26 Ollison has lirted with the 100-yard mark in both games this year, of 46 for 540 yards and two touchdowns, while receiver James Wash- netting 96 yards at Penn State and 91 against Youngstown State. ington hauled in nine receptions for an incredible 296 yards and two TDs....despite those proli ic numbers, Pitt was deadlocked with OSU, QADREE OLLISON CAREER 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES 38-38, entering the fourth quarter...but at the 12:55 mark of the inal Date Opponent Rush Att. Yards TDs period, play was suspended for nearly two hours due to lightning... when action resumed, Rudolph made the decisive play—an 86-yard 9/5/15 Youngstown State 16 207 1 pass to Jhajuan Seales—that put Oklahoma State at the Pitt 1...on 10/3/15 @Virginia Tech 19 122 1 the next play, Rennie Childs rushed in for the game-winning score, 10/24/15 @Syracuse 23 103 2 his fourth TD of the game, with 1:28 left...Pitt had one last chance, advancing to the OSU 45-yard line, but Nathan Peterman was inter- 11/14/15 @Duke 26 111 1 cepted by Ramon Richards with 15 seconds left to seal the result... 11/21/15 Louisville 28 152 1 James Conner rushed for 111 yards and a TD for Pitt (2-1)...it was the inaugural meeting between the Panthers and Cowboys (2-1). RUSH HOUR Pitt compiled 208 rushing yards in its season-opening victory over PITT 10 14 14 0 38 OKLAHOMA STATE 10 21 7 7 45 Youngstown State, the ninth time in the past 14 games the Panthers have reached the 200-yard mark on the ground. Under Pat Narduzzi, First Quarter Pitt has compiled at least 200 rushing yards 13 times. OSU — Washington 91-yard pass from Rudolph (Grogan kick) 14:44 The Panthers featured one of the most potent rushing attacks in PITT — Henderson 10-yard run (Blewitt kick) 13:09 PITT — Blewitt 48-yard ield goal 5:51 the ACC and nationally in 2016. Pitt averaged 225.1 rushing yards OSU — Grogan 45-yard ield goal 4:26 per game to rank third in the ACC and 28th in the nation. It was Pitt's third highest rushing average since 1988. The Pan- Second Quarter OSU — Washington 29-yard pass from Rudolph (Grogan kick) 13:09 thers averaged 249.5 yards on the ground in 2014 and 253.2 during OSU — Childs 1-yard run (Grogan kick) 9:44 the '88 campaign. PITT — Conner 1-yard run (Blewitt kick) 4:59 OSU — Childs 67-yard run (Grogan kick) 4:04 OWNING THE CLOCK PITT — Weah 60-yard pass from Peterman (Blewitt kick) 1:47 Pitt ranks sixth nationally in time of possession, averaging 36:25 Third Quarter in its opening two contests. The Panthers have won the possession PITT — Galambos 2-yard fumble return (Blewitt kick) 10:25 battle in each of their two games: 34:31 to 25:29 against Youngstown OSU — Childs 5-yard run (Grogan kick) 9:01 State and 38:20 to 21:40 against Penn State. PITT — Henderson 50-yard run (Blewitt kick) 5:28 Fourth Quarter NOTABLE SCORING STRETCH OSU — Childs 1-yard run (Grogan kick) 1:28 Pitt has scored at least 28 points in 14 of its past 16 games. The two exceptions were the 2016 Pinstripe Bowl, a 31-24 loss to Northwest- Team Stats PITT OSU First Downs 21 25 ern, and last week's 33-14 loss at Penn State. Rushes-Yards 54-290 32-100 Comp-Att-Int 14-30-1 26-46-0 O LINE EXPERIENCE Passing Yards 237 540 Total Yards 527 640 Pitt boasts six players on the offensive line who own a combined 99 Punt Returns-Yards 1-7 4-34 collegiate starts. The leader of the group is senior Alex Of icer with Kick Returns-Yards 2-31 2-34 38 career starts. Junior offensive tackle Brian O'Neill, an All-ACC hon- Interceptions-Yards 0-0 1-3 oree last year, is second with 27 career starting assignments. Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-2 Punts-Average 11-42.4 7-43.3 Penalties-Yards 8-73 8-55 PITT OFFENSIVE LINE CAREER GAMES & STARTS Third Down Conv. 4-18 6-15 Fourth Down Conv. 2-2 0-0 Player 2017 GP/GS Career GP/GS Sacks By-Yards 3-22 2-14 Possession Time 37:50 22:10 G/C Alex Of icer 2/2 41/38 T Brian O’Neill 2/2 28/27 Rushing PITT — Conner 24-111, 1 TD; Henderson 7-95, 2 TD; Peterman 9-33; G Alex Bookser 1/1 27/16 Whitehead 2-22; Hall 5-17; Moss 2-8; Araujo-Lopes 3-7; Aston 1-(-1); Tipton 1-(-2). T Jaryd Jones-Smith 2/2 23/6 OSU — Childs 10-101, 4 TD; Hill 12-28; Sanders Jr. 1-(-5); Team 2-(-6); Rudolph 7-(-18). G Brandon Hodges 2/1 13/10* Passing C Jimmy Morrissey 2/2 2/2 PITT — Peterman 14-29-1, 237 yards, 1 TD; Team 0-1-0, 0 yards. OSU — Rudolph 26-46-0, 540 yards, 2 TD. * Hodges played in 11 games, starting nine, at Texas in 2016. Receiving PITT — Tipton 3-27; Weah 2-85, 1 TD; Conner 2-60; Henderson 2-31; Aston 1-12; Ollison 1-8; Araujo-Lopes 1-7; Orndoff 1-5; Hall 1-2. OSU — Washington 9-296, 2 TD; Seales 7-129; Lacy 4-64; McCleskey 3-17; Hays 2-31; Jarwin 1-3. 9 PITT GAME NOTES & ANECDOTES
O'NEILL FINDS THE END ZONE Brian O'Neill has started 27 consecutive games at tackle for the CAP AND GOWN: THE GRADUATES Panthers. However, the junior's contributions have gone beyond the Nine players on this year’s Pitt football team have already earned conventional duties of an offensive lineman. their bachelor’s degrees. With nine graduates on the roster, Pitt While he was instrumental for Pitt's nationally ranked running game is tied for the seventh highest total among all Bowl Subdivision in 2016, O'Neill actually carried the ball twice himself last year—scor- schools in terms of number of players with their degree already in ing touchdowns each time. His initial carry came on a throwback hand. lateral that went for a 24-yard TD in the Panthers' 37-34 win over Georgia Tech. O'Neill reached the end zone again on an end-around 2017 PITT PLAYERS WITH UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES play against Virginia Tech that resulted in a ive-yard score. He had Player Pos. Degree two carries for 29 yards on the year (14.5 avg.) and even threw two Max Browne QB Communication* passes (both incomplete). Devon Edwards TE Communication Originally a tight end who moved to tackle during the 2015 offsea- Matt Flanagan TE Biological Sciences** son, O'Neill's unconventional contributions earned him SB Nation's Brandon Hodges OL Applied Learning & Development*** 2016 "Piesman Trophy," the only award in college football that honors Jaryd Jones-Smith OL Communication offensive and defensive linemen who run, pass or catch the ball. He Colton Lively FB Communication was an All-ACC selection at tackle by the coaches (second team) and Alex Of icer OL Social Sciences media (third team). Jester Weah WR Communication Ryan Winslow P Finance ALL PURPOSE DYNAMO Wide receiver Quadree Henderson was one of the nation's most * Browne earned undergraduate degree from Southern California productive all-purpose performers in 2016. Henderson ranked 11th ** Flanagan earned undergraduate degree from Rutgers nationally and second in the ACC with an average of 160.23 all-pur- *** Hodges earned undergraduate degree from Texas pose yards per game. He compiled 2,083 all-purpose yards for the season, second only BOWL SUBDIVISION: HIGHEST NUMBER to legendary tailback Tony Dorsett in Pitt annals. Dorsett had 2,217 OF GRADUATES ON 2017 ROSTER during his 1976 Heisman Trophy campaign. Dorsett and Henderson are the only players in Pitt history to reach No. School Graduates 2,000 all-purpose yards in a season. 1. Northwestern 18 In 2017, Henderson has totaled 188 all-purpose yards (94.0 yards 2. Cincinnati 14 per game). Coastal Carolina 14 East Carolina 14 PITT ALL-PURPOSE YARDS IN A SEASON 3. Toledo 13 No. Name Season Yards 4. Alabama 12 Oregon 12 1. Tony Dorsett 1976 2,217 TCU 12 2. Quadree Henderson 2016 2,083 5. Georgia State 11 3. Craig Heyward 1987 1,998 Kansas State 11 Maryland 11 4. Dion Lewis 2009 1,988 UCF 11 5. Tyler Boyd 2014 1,928 USF 11 Virginia 11 6. Tony Dorsett 1975 1,877 6. Kent State 10 7. James Conner 2014 1,835 Nevada 10 8. LeSean McCoy 2008 1,809 New Mexico 10 South Alabama 10 9. Tony Dorsett 1973 1,777 Texas Tech 10 10. Tyler Boyd 2013 1,776 West Virginia 10 7. PITTSBURGH 9 TD VARIETY Houston 9 Quadree Henderson totaled 10 touchdowns in 2016, reaching the Iowa State 9 end zone in four different ways. Henderson had ive rushing touch- Purdue 9 downs, three kickoff return touchdowns, one receiving TD and one Rutgers 9 punt return score. Temple 9 Since 2007, Henderson is just the ninth player from a Power 5 con- 8. Auburn 8 ference to total nine touchdowns via rushing, receiving, kick return Clemson 8 and punt return (per ESPN.com). Iowa 8 Kentucky 8 NC State 8 Northern Illinois 8 Ole Miss 8 Penn State 8 SMU 8 Syracuse 8 UAB 8 10 PITT GAME NOTES & ANECDOTES
JESTER'S NO JOKE TDS BY THE “D” In 2016, his irst year as a starting wide receiver, Jester Weah led the Pitt has scored seven defensive touchdowns under Pat Narduzzi. The Panthers in catches (36), receiving yards (870) and touchdown recep- Panthers had four defensive TDs in 2016 to lead the ACC and rank tions (10). Weah averaged an astounding 24.2 yards per catch, which eighth nationally. ranked second in the country and irst in the ACC. He became just the Three current members of Pitt's defense have touchdowns: cor- seventh Pitt player since 1989 with double-digit catches in a season to nerback Dane Jackson, cornerback Avonte Maddox (two) and safety average more than 20 yards per reception. The Pitt season record for Jordan Whitehead (two). yards per catch is 28.3 set in 1991 by Dietrich Jells (12 catches for 339 The Pitt defense has scored 31 touchdowns since the 2001 season. yards). Weah's average ranks second to Jells. The Panthers are 26-3 when scoring at least one defensive TD in a game during that span. (The losses occurred against Notre Dame and PITT SEASON YARDS PER CATCH AVERAGE Navy in 2015, and Oklahoma State in 2016.) No. Name Seasons Rec. Yards Avg. 1. Dietrich Jells 1991 12 339 28.3 PITT DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS SINCE 2001 2. Jester Weah 2016 36 870 24.2 Date Opponent Player Score 3. Henry Tuten 1989 41 975 23.8 10/27/01 @Temple Brian Guzek 80-yard fumble return 4. Roosevelt Bynes 2002 18 404 22.4 11/3/01 Virginia Tech Shawntae Spencer 68-yard interception return Jon Baldwin 2008 18 404 22.4 6. Kris Wilson 2002 18 389 21.6 12/20/01 vs. NC State* Tyre Young 16-yard fumble return 7. Olanda Truitt 1989 19 383 20.2 9/21/02 Rutgers Gerald Hayes 8-yard fumble return 10/5/02 @Syracuse Lewis Moore 2-yard fumble return A NOSE FOR THE END ZONE 11/9/02 Temple Claude Harriott 11-yard fumble return Jester Weah had only one catch against Youngstown State but it was a 10/25/03 Syracuse Josh Lay 20-yard fumble return big one—a game-winning 11-yard touchdown catch in overtime. Weah now has eight touchdown catches in his last nine games. 9/11/04 Ohio Malcolm Postell 42-yard interception return 9/25/04 Furman Malcolm Postell 44-yard interception return WEAH'S BIG NIGHT 10/23/04 Rutgers Josh Lay 82-yard interception return Jester Weah was a catalyst in the Panthers' 43-27 win over Marshall last season by producing the highest receiving yardage by a Pitt player 12/4/04 @USF Malcolm Postell 15-yard interception return in 12 years. Weah compiled 176 yards on seven catches—both career 10/22/05 Syracuse H.B. Blades 38-yard interception return highs—and made the game's decisive play when he beat a defender 9/2/06 Virginia Darrelle Revis 19-yard interception return for a 54-yard touchdown to put Pitt up by 10 with 1:04 left. His receiv- 9/2/06 Virginia Clint Session 78-yard interception return ing yardage was the most by a Pitt player since Nov. 6, 2004, when Greg Lee had 188 yards (on nine catches) at Syracuse. 9/8/06 @Cincinnati Darrelle Revis 57-yard interception return 9/30/06 Toledo Gus Mustakas 9-yard interception return JESTER WEAH CAREER 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES 11/8/08 Louisville Ricky Gary 3-yard fumble return Date Opponent Rec. Yards TDs 11/8/08 Louisville Scott McKillop 18-yard interception return 10/1/16 Marshall 7 176 1 12/6/08 @Connecticut Greg Williams 20-yard interception return 11/5/16 @Miami 3 115 1 9/12/09 @Buffalo Greg Williams 50-yard fumble return 11/7/09 Syracuse Greg Williams 51-yard interception return DEFENSIVE NOTES 10/16/10 @Syracuse Ricky Gary 80-yard interception return 12/3/11 Syracuse Antwuan Reed 20-yard fumble return GROUND DEFENSE Pitt ranked 16th nationally in rushing defense last year, yielding just 9/21/13 @Duke Anthony Gonzalez 37-yard interception return 119.6 yards per game. Under Pat Narduzzi, Pitt has held a total of 11/7/15 Notre Dame Ejuan Price 32-yard fumble return nine opponents under the 100-yard rushing mark. The Panthers are 11/21/15 Louisville Avonte Maddox 30-yard interception return 8-1 in such games. 12/28/15 vs. Navy# Jordan Whitehead 22-yard fumble return OPPONENT SUB 100 YARD RUSHING GAMES SINCE 2015 9/17/16 @Okla. State Matt Galambos 2-yard fumble return Date Opp. Att. Yds. Avg. W/L 10/1/16 Marshall Avonte Maddox 33-yard interception return 9/12/15 @Akron 24 42 1.75 W, 24-7 10/15/16 @Virginia Jordan Whitehead 59-yard interception return 10/3/15 @Virginia Tech 33 9 0.27 W, 17-13 11/26/16 Syracuse Dane Jackson 20-yard interception return 11/21/15 Louisville 24 (-1) (-0.04) W, 45-34 9/3/16 Villanova 33 53 1.61 W, 28-7 Names in bold denote current players. * Tangerine Bowl 9/10/16 Penn State 31 74 2.39 W, 42-39 # Military Bowl 9/24/16 @North Carolina 22 18 0.82 L, 36-37 10/15/16 @Virginia 26 86 3.31 W, 45-31 11/12/16 @Clemson 25 50 2.00 W, 43-42 11/19/16 Duke 22 25 1.14 W, 56-14
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YOUTH MOVEMENT PITT KICKOFF RETURN TDs SINCE 2000 Pitt has only two seniors listed in its defensive two-deep: end Al- Year Opponent Player Yds. len Edwards and cornerback Avonte Maddox. The Panthers have essentially been playing with nine new starters on that side of the 2000 Rutgers Torrie Cox 86 ball through its opening two games. In addition to Maddox, the only 2004 Nebraska Marcus Furman 96 returning starter to play on defense has been junior linebacker 2005 @Louisville Terrell Allen 97 Oluwaseun Idowu. @Ohio LaRod Stephens-Howling 95 BLUE AND GOLD RUSH 2006 @UCF Lowell Robinson 97 Under Pat Narduzzi, Pitt has annually displayed an outstanding pass 2011 Utah Buddy Jackson 98 rush. The Panthers ranked sixth nationally with an average of 3.31 2015 YSU Avonte Maddox 89 sacks per game (43 total) last year. In 2015, Pitt ranked 16th nationally in sacks with an average of Navy* Quadree Henderson 100 2.85 per game. Pitt had 37 total sacks, 18 more than it had the year 2016 Villanova Quadree Henderson 96 before Narduzzi’s arrival (19 in 2014). @Virginia Quadree Henderson 93 On the young season, the Panthers have totaled two sacks (12 quarterback hurries) and 10 tackles for loss. @Miami Quadree Henderson 100 Names in bold denote current players. PITT QUARTERBACK SACKS: 2014 16 * Military Bowl HOME RUN HITTER Year Games Sacks Sacks/Game NCAA Rank For his career, Quadree Henderson has six kickoff returns that have 2016* 13 43 3.31 6th gone for more than 80 yards. But perhaps the most memorable 2015* 13 37 2.85 16th return of his career was one that didn't result in a touchdown. 2014 13 19 1.46 102nd In the Panthers' stirring 42-39 victory over Penn State in 2016, Henderson made one of the game's critical plays when he returned a kickoff 84 yards to the Nittany Lions' 10 in the fourth quarter. Three PITT TACKLES FOR LOSS: 2014 16 plays later James Conner scored on a shovel pass to put Pitt up 42- Year Games TFL TFL/Game NCAA Rank 31, providing the winning cushion. 2016* 13 90 6.92 31st QUADREE HENDERSON: LONGEST KICKOFF RETURNS 2015* 13 88 6.76 41st Date Opponent Yards 2014 13 54 4.15 120th 11/5/16 @Miami 100 (TD) * under Pat Narduzzi 12/28/15 Navy* 100 (TD) 9/3/16 Villanova 96 (TD) SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES 10/15/16 @Virginia 93 (TD) HENDERSON TAKES IT TO THE HOUSE 11/27/15 Miami 89 Quadree Henderson established himself as college football's most 9/10/16 Penn State 84 dangerous return man in 2016. A consensus All-American as a re- * Military Bowl turn specialist, Henderson led the nation with a school-record three kickoff return touchdowns. He also had a punt return for a score in RETURN MAN EXTRAORDINAIRE 2016. Quadree Henderson led the nation in 2016 in combined kick return Over his past 16 games, Henderson has a total of ive return yardage with 1,166. Henderson compiled a school single-season touchdowns (dating back to the 2015 Military Bowl when he had a record 914 yards on kickoffs as well as 252 on punts. Henderson's 100-yard kick return TD). 30.5-yard kickoff return average (on 30 attempts) ranked ifth in the nation. He averaged 15.8 yards per punt return (on 16 attempts) to UNPRECEDENTED IMPACT ON RETURNS rank third nationally. Since the 2000 season, Pitt has just 11 kickoff returns for touch- downs and Quadree Henderson is responsible for four of them. No PITT PUNT RETURN TDS other Pitt player during that span has more than one. Since the 2000 season, Pitt has eight punt return touchdowns, includ- In the Panthers' 2015 Military Bowl game against Navy, Henderson ing Quadree Henderson's 65-yarder in the Panthers' 56-14 win over took the opening kickoff 100 yards for a score—Pitt's irst 100-yard Duke in 2016. kickoff return since 1990 (Ricky Turner vs. West Virginia). Hen- Henderson's punt return TD vs. Duke was Pitt's irst that did not in- derson had his second 100-yard return at Miami during the 2016 volve a block since the 2013 season when Tyler Boyd had a 54-yarder season. that sparked the Panthers to a 30-27 victory over Bowling Green in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl.
12 PITT GAME NOTES & ANECDOTES
PITT PUNT RETURN TDs SINCE 2000 10/27/07 @Louisville John Malecki Field Goal Year Opponent Player Yds. 8/30/08 Bowling Green Greg Romeus PAT 2002 Oregon State* Shawn Robinson 66 9/6/08 Buffalo Tommie Duhart Field Goal 2005 Cincinnati Darrelle Revis 79 9/20/08 Iowa Andrew Taglianetti Punt 2006 West Virginia Darrelle Revis 73 10/2/08 @USF Aaron Berry Field Goal 2011 Utah+ Antwuan Reed 10 (BLK) 10/25/08 Rutgers Greg Romeus 2 PATs 2012 Louisville$ Todd Thomas 41 (BLK) 11/1/08 @Notre Dame Andrew Taglianetti Punt 2013 Bowling Green# Tyler Boyd 54 11/22/08 @Cincinnati Greg Williams Field Goal 2015 @Iowa% Pat Amara Jr. 28 (BLK) 11/22/08 @Cincinnati Andrew Taglianetti Punt 2016 Duke Quadree Henderson 65 12/6/08 @Connecticut Mike Toerper Punt * Insight Bowl 9/26/09 @NC State Chas Alecxih Field Goal + Antwuan Reed returned blocked punt by Andrew Taglianetti for TD 11/14/09 Notre Dame Greg Romeus PAT $ Todd Thomas recovered his own blocked punt in end zone 12/05/09 Cincinnati Nate Nix Punt # Little Caesars Pizza Bowl % Pat Amara Jr. returned blocked punt by Ryan Lewis for TD 9/2/10 @Utah Antwuan Reed Punt 11/20/10 @USF Andrew Taglianetti Punt PITT BLOCK PARTY 1/8/11 vs. Kentucky Andrew Taglianetti Punt% Pitt has 54 blocked kicks since the 2000 season. That total includes nine blocks during Pat Narduzzi's tenure as Pitt head coach (since 10/15/11 Utah Andrew Taglianetti Punt# 2015). 10/13/12 Louisville Todd Thomas Punt$ The Panthers chalked up their irst block of the 2017 season in the 11/23/13 @Syracuse Aaron Donald PAT opener against Youngstown State when defensive end James Folston Jr. got his hands on a Penguins punt. 10/4/14 @Virginia Dontez Ford Punt In addition to Folston, ive current players —including George 1/2/15 vs. Houston Team PAT! Aston, Avonte Maddox, Chawntez Moss and Quintin Wirginis—have 9/19/15 @Iowa Ryan Lewis Punt+ blocks as Panthers. 10/10/15 Virginia Ejuan Price PAT 10/17/15 @Georgia Tech Shakir Soto Field Goal PITT’S BLOCKED KICKS SINCE 2000 10/29/15 North Carolina Quintin Wirginis Punt Date Opponent Player Type 12/28/15 vs. Navy Avonte Maddox PAT** 9/2/00 Kent State Ryan Smith Field Goal 9/17/16 @Oklahoma State George Aston Punt 9/23/00 Rutgers Mark Ponko Punt 11/26/16 Syracuse Ejuan Price PAT 11/24/00 West Virginia Mark Ponko Field Goal 12/28/16 vs. Northwestern Chawntez Moss Punt*** 9/27/01 Miami (Fla.) Torrie Cox Punt 9/2/17 Youngstown State James Folston Jr. Punt 10/27/01 @Temple Jay Junko Punt 8/31/02 Ohio Lewis Moore Field Goal Names in bold denote current players. * returned 71 yards for a TD by Bernard “Josh” Lay 10/26/02 Boston College Brian Guzek Field Goal % BBVA Compass Bowl 11/9/02 Temple Shawntae Spencer Punt # returned 10 yards for a TD by Antwuan Reed 11/21/02 @Miami (Fla.) Shawntae Spencer Punt $ recovered in end zone for a TD by Todd Thomas ! Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl 9/6/03 Kent State Sam Bryant Punt + returned 28 yards for a TD by Pat Amara Jr. 10/18/03 @Rutgers J.J. Horne PAT ** Military Bowl *** Pinstripe Bowl 10/25/03 Syracuse H.B. Blades Punt 11/22/03 @Temple Claude Harriott Punt 9/11/04 Ohio Keith Malley Punt 11/25/04 West Virginia J.J. Horne Field Goal 10/8/05 Cincinnati Adam Gunn Punt 11/12/05 Connecticut Darrelle Revis Field Goal* 11/12/05 Connecticut Adam Gunn Punt 11/4/06 @USF H.B. Blades Field Goal 11/25/06 Louisville H.B. Blades Field Goal 9/8/07 Grambling Brian Kaiser Punt 9/15/07 @Michigan State Tommie Duhart Field Goal 9/29/07 @Virginia Joe Clermond PAT
13 PITT CAREER HIGHS: OFFENSE
QUARTERBACKS WIDE RECEIVERS TIGHT ENDS/FULLBACKS #4 MAX BROWNE SR* #10 QUADREE HENDERSON JR #88 MATT FLANAGAN SR* • Browne Career Highs • Henderson Career Highs • Flanagan Career Highs Pass Yards: 191 at Stanford* (9-17-16) Receptions: 4 vs. Villanova (9-3-16) Receptions: 3, three times, last at Penn State (9-9-17) Completions: 23 vs. Utah State* (9-10-16) Receiving Yards: 47, twice, last vs. Virginia Tech (10-27-16) Receiving Yards: 35 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) Attempts: 32 at Penn State (9-9-17) Receiving TDs: 1 vs. Penn State (9-10-16) Receiving TDs: 1, three times, last vs. Kansas* (9-26-15) Pass TDs: 2 vs. Utah State* (9-10-16) Long Reception: 37, twice, last vs. Northwestern (12-28-16) Long Reception: 30 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) INTs: 2 at Penn State (9-9-17) Rush Attempts: 9, twice, last vs. YSU (9-2-17) * with Rutgers Long Completion: 38 at Stanford* (9-17-16) Rush Yards: 107 at North Carolina (9-24-16) Rush Yards: 10 vs. Fresno State* (8-30-14) Rush TDs: 2 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) #87 CHRIS CLARK SO* Rush Attempts: 5, twice, last at Penn State (9-9-17) Long Rush: 66 (TD) vs. Syracuse (11-26-16) • Clark Career Highs Rush TDs: 0 Kick Returns: 4, ive times, last vs. Syracuse (11-26-16) Receptions: 0 Long Rush: 17 vs. Alabama* (9-3-16) Kick Return Yards: 162 vs. Navy (12-28-15) Receiving Yards: 0 * with Southern California Kick Return TDs: 1, four times, last at Miami (11-5-16) Receiving TDs: 0 Long Kick Return: 100 (TD), twice, last at Miami (11-5-16) Long Reception: 0 #3 BEN DINUCCI SO* Punt Returns: 4 vs. Villanova (9-3-16) • DiNucci Career Highs Punt Return Yards: 65 vs. Duke (11-19-16) #86 TYLER SEAR FR Pass Yards: 49 at Penn State (9-9-17) Long Punt Return: 65 (TD) vs. Duke (11-19-16) • Sear Career Highs Completions: 5 at Penn State (9-9-17) Punt Return TDs: 1 vs. Duke (11-19-16) Receptions: 1 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) Attempts: 9, twice, last at Penn State (9-9-17) All-Purpose Yards: 257 vs. Syracuse (11-26-16) Receiving Yards: 10 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) Pass TDs: 1 vs. Northwestern (12-28-16) Receiving TDs: 0 INTs: 2 vs. Northwestern (12-28-16) Long Reception: 10 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) Long Completion: 21 at Penn State (9-9-17) #85 JESTER WEAH SR* Rush Yards: 18 vs. Northwestern (12-28-16) • Weah Career Highs Rush Attempts: 5 at Penn State (9-9-17) Receptions: 7 vs. Marshall (10-1-16) #45 DEVON EDWARDS SR* Rush TDs: 1 at Penn State (9-9-17) Receiving Yards: 176 vs. Marshall (10-1-16) • Edwards Career Highs Long Rush: 16 vs. Northwestern (12-28-16) Receiving TDs: 2 vs. Syracuse (11-26-16) Receptions: 0 Long Reception: 75 at Miami (11-5-16) Receiving Yards: 0 RUNNING BACKS Receiving TDs: 0 #82 RAFAEL ARAUJO-LOPES JR* Long Reception: 0 #37 QADREE OLLISON JR* • Araujo-Lopes Career Highs • Ollison Career Highs Receptions: 4 at Penn State (9-9-17) #35 GEORGE ASTON JR* Rush Attempts: 28 vs. Louisville (11-21-15) Receiving Yards: 42 at Penn State (9-9-17) • Aston Career Highs Rush Yards: 207 vs. Youngstown State (9-5-15) Receiving TDs: 0 Rush Attempts: 4, twice, last vs. Georgia Tech (10-8-16) Rush TDs: 2, twice, last vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) Long Reception: 22 at Penn State (9-9-17) Rush Yards: 19 vs. Georgia Tech (10-8-16) Long Rush: 71 vs. Youngstown State (9-5-15) Rush Attempts: 3 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) Rush TDs: 2 vs. Penn State (9-10-16) Receptions: 5 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) Rush Yards: 16 at Virginia (10-15-16) Long Rush: 14 at North Carolina (9-24-16) Receiving Yards: 35 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) Rush TDs: 0 Receptions: 5 at Miami (11-5-16) Receiving TDs: 1 vs. Navy (12-28-15) Long Rush: 12 at Virginia (10-15-16) Receiving Yards: 56 at Miami (11-5-16) Long Reception: 30 at Penn State (9-9-17) Kick Returns: 3 at Virginia (10-15-16) Receiving TDs: 2, twice, last at Clemson (11-12-16) Kick Return Yards: 98 at Virginia (10-15-16) Long Reception: 23 at Miami (11-5-16) #22 DARRIN HALL JR Long Kick Return: 69 at Virginia (10-15-16) • Hall Career Highs All-Purpose Yards: 114 at Virginia (10-15-16) PLACEKICKERS Rush Attempts: 14 at Iowa (9-19-15) Rush Yards: 103 vs. Miami (11-27-15) #2 MAURICE FFRENCH SO #97 ALEX KESSMAN FR* Rush TDs: 1, twice, last vs. Miami (11-27-15) • Ffrench Career Highs • Kessman Career Highs Long Rush: 35 vs. Miami (11-27-15) Receptions: 3 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) FG Made: 2 at Penn State (9-9-17) Receptions: 2, four times, last at Penn State (9-9-17) Receiving Yards: 19 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) FG Attempted: 2, twice, last at Penn State (9-9-17) Receiving Yards: 25 at Akron (9-12-15) Receiving TDs: 0 Long FG: 28 at Penn State (9-9-17) Receiving TDs: 0 Long Reception: 18 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) PATs Made: 4 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) Long Reception: 14 at Akron (9-12-15) Rush Attempts: 3, twice, last vs. Duke (11-19-16) PATs Attempted: 4 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) Rush Yards: 77 vs. Syracuse (11-26-16) Points: 6 at Penn State (9-9-17) #26 CHAWNTEZ MOSS SO • Moss Career Highs Rush TDs: 1, twice, last vs. Syracuse (11-26-16) Kickoffs: 5 at Penn State (9-9-17) Long Rush: 77 vs. Syracuse (11-26-16) Touchbacks: 3 at Penn State (9-9-17) Rush Attempts: 12 vs. Marshall (10-1-16) Rush Yards: 97 vs. Marshall (10-1-16) Rush TDs: 1 at North Carolina (9-24-16) #6 AARON MATHEWS SO Long Rush: 41 vs. Marshall (10-1-16) • Mathews Career Highs Receptions: 2 at Penn State (9-9-17) Receptions: 2 vs. Northwestern (12-28-16) Receiving Yards: 11 vs. Georgia Tech (10-8-16) Receiving Yards: 35 vs. Northwestern (12-28-16) Receiving TDs: 0 Receiving TDs: 0 Long Reception: 11 vs. Georgia Tech (10-8-16) Long Reception: 24 vs. Northwestern (12-28-16)
#21 A.J. DAVIS FR • Davis Career Highs Rush Attempts: 4 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) Rush Yards: 8 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) Rush TDs: 1 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) Long Rush: 3 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17)
14 PITT CAREER HIGHS: DEFENSE
DEFENSIVE TACKLES LINEBACKERS CORNERBACKS #93 SHANE ROY JR* #23 OLUWASEUN IDOWU JR* #14 AVONTE MADDOX SR • Roy Career Highs • Idowu Career Highs • Maddox Career Highs Tackles: 2, twice, last vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) Tackles: 11 at Clemson (11-12-16) Tackles: 11 at Clemson (11-12-16) TFLs: 1 vs. Duke (11-19-16) TFLs: 3 at Penn State (9-9-17) TFLs: 3 vs. Villanova (9-3-16) Sacks: 0 Sacks: 0 Sacks: 2 vs. Villanova (9-3-16) Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) Forced Fumbles: 1, three times, last at Penn State (9-9-17) Interceptions: 1, six times, last vs. Northwestern (12-28-16) Long INT Return: 33 (TD) vs. Marshall (10-1-16) #10 KEYSHON CAMP FR* #39 SALEEM BRIGHTWELL SO* Kick Returns: 3, four times, last vs. Notre Dame (11-7-15) • Camp Career Highs • Brightwell Career Highs Kick Return Yards: 140 vs. Youngstown St. (9-5-15) Tackles: 2 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) Tackles: 5, three times, last vs. YSU (9-2-17) Kick Return TDs: 1, 89 yards vs. Youngstown St. (9-5-15) TFLs: 0 TFLs: 1, ive times, last at Penn State (9-9-17) Long Kick Return: 89 (TD) vs. Youngstown St. (9-5-15) Sacks: 0 Sacks: 1, twice, last vs. Duke (11-19-16) Punt Returns: 3 vs. Notre Dame (11-7-15) Interceptions: 1 at Clemson (11-12-16) Punt Return Yards: 29 vs. Notre Dame (11-7-15) #34 AMIR WATTS SO Fumble Recoveries: 1 at North Carolina (9-24-16) Punt Return TDs: 0 • Watts Career Highs Long Punt Return: 25 vs. Miami (11-27-15) Tackles: 2 vs. Northwestern (12-28-16) #25 ELIJAH ZEISE JR* TFLs: 1 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) • Zeise Career Highs #11 DANE JACKSON SO* Sacks: 1 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) Tackles: 6, twice, last at Penn State (9-9-17) • Jackson Career Highs TFLs: 1.5 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) Tackles: 5 at Penn State (9-9-17) #5 KAM CARTER SO* Sacks: 0 TFLs: 0 • Watts Career Highs Interceptions: 1, twice, last at Penn State (9-9-17) Tackles: 1 at Penn State (9-9-17) #41 JALEN WILLIAMS JR* Long INT Return: 20 (TD) vs. Syracuse (11-26-16) TFLs: 1 at Penn State (9-9-17) • Williams Career Highs Sacks: 0 Tackles: 2, twice, last vs. Duke (11-19-16) #16 DAMARRI MATHIS FR TFLs: 0 • Mathis Career Highs DEFENSIVE ENDS Sacks: 0 Tackles: 1 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) TFLs: 0 #8 DEWAYNE HENDRIX JR* #28 ANTHONY McKEE JR. SO* Interceptions: 0 • Hendrix Career Highs • McKee Jr. Career Highs Tackles: 2 at Penn State (9-9-17) Tackles: 0 #15 JASON PINNOCK FR TFLs: 1 at Penn State (9-9-17) TFLs: 0 • Pinnock Career Highs Sacks: 1 at Penn State (9-9-17) Sacks: 0 Tackles: 0 TFLs: 0 #96 ALLEN EDWARDS SR* SAFETIES Interceptions: 0 • Edwards Career Highs Tackles: 3, twice, last vs. Syracuse (11-26-16) #20 DENNIS BRIGGS JR* PUNTERS TFLs: 1 at Miami (11-5-16) • Briggs Career Highs Sacks: 1 at Miami (11-5-16) Tackles: 7 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) #18 RYAN WINSLOW SR* TFLs: 1, three times, last vs. Northwestern (12-28-16) • Winslow Career Highs #40 JAMES FOLSTON JR. JR* Sacks: 1, twice, last vs. Villanova (9-3-16) Punts: 11 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) • Folston Career Highs Forced Fumbles: 1, twice, last vs. Penn State (9-10-16) Punt Avg.: 48.8 at Virginia (10-15-16) Tackles: 4 vs. Northwestern (12-28-16) Long: 60 at Georgia Tech (10-17-15) TFLs: 0.5, three times, last vs. Northwestern (12-28-16) #27 BRICEN GARNER FR* Inside 20: 5 vs. Virginia Tech (10-16-14) Sacks: 0.5 vs. Northwestern (12-28-16) • Garner Career Highs Tackles: 6 at Penn State (9-9-17) #17 RASHAD WEAVER FR* TFLs: 0 • Weaver Career Highs Interceptions: 1 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) Tackles: 1, twice, last at Penn State (9-9-17) TFLs: 0.5 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) #43 JAZZEE STOCKER SO* Sacks: 0 • Stocker Career Highs Tackles: 5 vs. Duke (11-19-16) TFLs: 0 Interceptions: 0
15 PITT FOOTBALL BROADCASTERS GUIDE
Coaching Staff Game Day Locations FIELD LEVEL
Andre Powell John Peterson Tim Salem Kevin Sherman Mike Perish Special Teams Coordinator Offensive Line Tight Ends Wide Receivers Offensive G.A. Running Backs
Rob Harley Renaldo Hill Charlie Partridge Joshua Lott Linebackers Secondary Defensive Line Defensive G.A. PRESS BOX
Shawn Watson Josh Conklin James Patton Tim Cooper Ben Cotton Phil DeCapito Offensive Coord./QBs Defensive Coordinator Off. Quality Control Def. Quality Control Offensive G.A. Defensive G.A. 2017 Pronunciation Guide PLAYERS Jaryd Jones-Smith ...... jair-rid Cal Adomitis ...... adam-eye-tis Thomas MacVittie ...... mac-vit-tee Deslin Alexandre ...... alexander Avonte Maddox ...... ah-VON-tay Rafael Araujo-Lopes ..... ah-roo-joe (last name rhymes with “ropes”) Chawntez Moss ...... shawn-tez Kirk Christodoulou ...... christo-doo-lou Phillipie Motley ...... phil-leap-pea Therran Coleman ...... THERE-un Qadree Ollison ...... quad-dree Julian Desire’ ...... dez-er-ray Tony Pilato ...... pill-lah-tow Connor Dintino ...... din-TEE-no Kaezon Pugh ...... kay-zon Rimoni Dorsey...... ri-mon-knee Jazzee Stocker...... jazzy Devon Edwards...... devin Tre Tipton ...... tray Bricen Garner ...... bri-sen Amir Watts ...... ah-mirror Malik Henderson ...... ma-leek Jester Weah ...... WE-uh Gabe Houy ...... hoy Quintin Wirginis ...... were-JIN-is Oluwaseun Idowu ...... EYE-dough-woo Elijah Zeise ...... zice (rhymes with “rice”) (prefers to be called Seun, rhymes with “Shawn”) Jake Zilinskas ...... za-lin-skas
16 2017 OPPONENTS: WEEK-BY-WEEK
YOUNGSTOWN ST. (1-1, 0-0 MVFC) PENN STATE (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten) OKLAHOMA ST. (2-0, 0-0 Big 12) Sept. 2 at Pitt L, 21-28 (OT) Sept. 2 Akron W, 52-0 Sept. 2 Tulsa W, 59-24 Sept. 9 Robert Morris W, 30-0 Sept. 9 Pitt W, 33-14 Sept. 9 at South Alabama W, 44-7 Sept. 16 Central Connecticut Sept. 16 Georgia State Sept. 16 at Pitt Sept. 30 South Dakota State* Sept. 23 at Iowa* Sept. 23 TCU* Oct. 7 at South Dakota* Sept. 30 Indiana* Sept. 30 at Texas Tech* Oct. 14 North Dakota State* Oct. 7 at Northwestern* Oct. 14 Baylor* Oct. 21 at Northern Iowa* Oct 21 Michigan* Oct. 21 at Texas* Oct. 28 Illinois State* Oct. 28 at Ohio State* Oct. 28 at West Virginia* Nov. 4 at Indiana State* Nov. 4 at Michigan State* Nov. 4 Oklahoma* Nov. 11 at Southern Illinois* Nov. 11 Rutgers* Nov. 11 at Iowa State* Nov. 18 Missouri State* Nov. 18 Nebraska* Nov. 18 Kansas State* Nov. 25 at Maryland* Nov. 25 Kansas* *Missouri Valley Football Conference game *Big Ten game *Big 12 game
GEORGIA TECH1 (1-1, 0-0 ACC) RICE (1-1, 1-0 C-USA) SYRACUSE (1-1, 0-0 ACC) Sept. 4 vs. Tennessee L, 41-42 (2OT) Aug. 26 vs. Stanford L, 7-62 Sept. 1 Central Connecticut W, 50-7 Sept. 9 Jacksonville State W, 37-10 Sept. 9 at UTEP* W, 31-14 Sept. 9 Middle Tennessee L, 23-30 Sept. 16 at UCF Sept. 16 at Houston Sept. 16 Central Michigan Sept. 23 Pitt* Sept. 23 Florida International* Sept. 23 at LSU Sept. 30 North Carolina* Sept. 30 at Pitt Sept. 30 at NC State* Oct. 12 at Miami* Oct. 7 Army West Point Oct. 7 Pitt* Oct. 21 Wake Forest* Oct. 21 at UTSA* Oct. 13 Clemson* Oct. 28 at Clemson* Oct. 28 Louisiana Tech* Oct. 21 at Miami* Nov. 4 at Virginia* Nov. 4 at UAB* Nov. 4 at Florida State* Nov. 11 Virginia Tech* Nov. 11 Southern Miss* Nov. 11 Wake Forest* Nov. 18 at Duke* Nov. 18 at Old Dominion* Nov. 18 at Louisville* Nov. 25 Georgia Nov. 25 North Texas* Nov. 25 Boston College*
*ACC game *Conference USA game *ACC game
NC STATE (1-1, 0-0 ACC) DUKE (2-0, 0-0 ACC) VIRGINIA (1-1, 0-0 ACC) Sept. 2 vs. South Carolina L, 28-35 Sept. 2 North Carolina Central W, 60-7 Sept. 2 William & Mary W, 28-10 Sept. 9 Marshall W, 37-20 Sept. 9 Northwestern W, 41-17 Sept. 9 Indiana L, 17-34 Sept. 16 Furman Sept. 16 Baylor Sept. 16 Connecticut Sept. 23 at Florida State* Sept. 23 at North Carolina* Sept. 22 at Boise State Sept. 30 Syracuse* Sept. 29 Miami* Oct. 7 Duke* Oct. 5 Louisville* Oct. 7 at Virginia* Oct. 14 at North Carolina* Oct. 14 at Pitt* Oct. 14 Florida State* Oct. 21 Boston College* Oct. 28 at Notre Dame Oct. 21 Pitt* Oct. 28 at Pitt* Nov. 4 Clemson* Oct. 28 at Virginia Tech* Nov. 4 Georgia Tech* Nov. 11 at Boston College* Nov. 11 at Army West Point Nov. 11 at Louisville* Nov. 18 at Wake Forest* Nov. 18 Georgia Tech* Nov. 18 at Miami* Nov. 25 North Carolina* Nov. 25 at Wake Forest* Nov. 24 Virginia Tech*
*ACC game *ACC game *ACC game
NORTH CAROLINA (0-2, 0-1 ACC) VIRGINIA TECH (2-0, 0-0 ACC) MIAMI (1-0, 0-0 ACC) Sept. 2 California L, 30-35 Sept. 3 vs. West Virginia W, 31-24 Sept. 2 Bethune-Cookman W, 41-13 Sept. 9 Louisville* L, 35-47 Sept. 9 Delaware W, 27-0 Sept. 9 at Arkansas State Postponed Sept. 16 at Old Dominion Sept. 16 at East Carolina Sept. 23 Toledo Sept. 23 Duke* Sept. 23 Old Dominion Sept. 29 at Duke* Sept. 30 at Georgia Tech* Sept. 30 Clemson* Oct. 7 at Florida State* Oct. 7 Notre Dame Oct. 7 at Boston College* Oct. 14 Georgia Tech* Oct. 14 Virginia* Oct. 21 North Carolina* Oct. 21 Syracuse* Oct. 21 at Virginia Tech* Oct. 28 Duke* Oct. 28 at North Carolina* Oct. 28 Miami* Nov. 4 at Miami* Nov. 4 Virginia Tech* Nov. 9 at Pitt* Nov. 11 at Georgia Tech* Nov. 11 Notre Dame Nov. 18 Western Carolina Nov. 18 Pitt* Nov. 18 Virginia* Nov. 24 at NC State* Nov. 24 at Virginia* Nov. 24 at Pitt*
*ACC game *ACC game *ACC game
Combined Opponent Record ...... 15-8 Combined Winning % ...... 652
17 2017 GAME-BY-GAME STARTING LINEUPS OFFENSE GAME WR WR LT LG C RG RT TE QB TB FB
Youngstown St. Weah Henderson O’Neill Of icer Morrissey Hodges Jones-Smith Flanagan Browne Ollison Lively
Penn State Weah Henderson O’Neill Of icer Morrissey Bookser Jones-Smith Flanagan Browne Ollison Clark*
Oklahoma St.
Georgia Tech
Rice
Syracuse
NC State
Duke
Virginia
North Carolina
Virginia Tech
Miami
*Chris Clark started as a second tight end at Penn State.
DEFENSE GAME DE NT DT DE OLB MLB OLB CB CB FS SS
Youngstown St. Hendrix Roy Camp A. Edwards Zeise Brightwell Idowu Maddox Jackson Garner Briggs
Penn State Hendrix Roy Camp A. Edwards Zeise Brightwell Idowu Maddox Jackson Garner Briggs
Oklahoma St.
Georgia Tech
Rice
Syracuse
NC State
Duke
Virginia
North Carolina
Virginia Tech
Miami
18 2017 GAME-BY-GAME REVIEW
PITT 28 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 21 ȍOTȎ #4/4 PENN STATE 33 PITT 14 Sept. 2, 2017 • Heinz Field • 40,012 Sept. 9, 2017 • Beaver Stadium • 109,898 Pitt built a 21-0 intermission lead but needed overtime to fend off Making its irst trip to Beaver Stadium since 1999, Pitt fell to ri- Youngstown State, 28-21, in the season opener for both teams…Jester val Penn State, 33-14...the loss snapped Pitt’s two-game winning Weah’s leaping 11-yard touchdown grab on the opening possession streak in the series...the Panthers had won the prior two encoun- of OT provided the winning points…on YSU’s subsequent possession, ters (2000, 2016)...three turnovers and red zone struggles plagued redshirt freshman safety Bricen Garner ended the game by picking the Panthers (1-1)...Pitt held statistical advantages in total yards off Hunter Wells in the end zone…the victory marked the Panthers’ (342 to 312), irst downs (24 to 14) and time of possession (38:20 irst in overtime since a 36-33 win at Notre Dame in 2008…Pitt had to 21:40)...two early interceptions helped Penn State build a 14-0 dropped three consecutive OT contests before beating YSU…Qadree lead as Trace McSorley converted the miscues into a pair of touch- Ollison rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns, while Quadree down passes to Mike Gesicki...Pitt scored just one TD on four trips Henderson ran for 77…Pitt compiled 208 yards on the ground but inside PSU’s 20-yard line...backup quarterback Ben DiNucci found was outgained in total offense, 418 to 348…in his Pitt debut, Max the end zone for Pitt on a 3-yard run in the fourth quarter...Qadree Browne completed 17-of-24 passes for 140 yards and the winning Ollison rushed for a game-high 96 yards on 15 carries (6.4 avg.)...Ol- strike to Weah…the Panthers incurred zero penalties in the game, the lison also had 30 yards receiving and a two-point conversion catch... irst time they achieved that feat in six years (2011 at Louisville)... redshirt freshman kicker Alex Kessman booted his irst two ield Pitt moved to 3-0 in season-opening games under Pat Narduzzi…the goals as a collegian...defensively, linebacker Oluwaseun Idowu had a Panthers improved to 15-1 all-time against FCS foes. team-high seven tackles (including a personal-best three TFLs) and also forced a fumble. YSU 0 0 7 14 0 21 PITT 14 7 0 0 7 28 PITT 0 3 3 8 14 PENN STATE 14 0 7 12 33 First Quarter PITT — Ollison 6-yard run (Kessman kick) 9:48 First Quarter PITT — Ollison 5-yard run (Kessman kick) 1:50 PSU — Gesicki 8-yard pass from McSorley (Davis kick) 12:53 PSU — Gesicki 10-yard pass from McSorley (Davis kick) 5:20 Second Quarter PITT — Davis 1-yard run (Kessman kick) 3:07 Second Quarter PITT — Kessman 28-yard ield goal 1:12 Third Quarter YSU — McCaster 1-yard run (Kennedy kick) 4:44 Third Quarter PSU — Barkley 46-yard pass from McSorley (Davis kick) 10:32 Fourth Quarter PITT — Kessman 24-yard ield goal 6:03 YSU — Turner 25-yard pass from Wells (Kennedy kick) 6:10 YSU — Turner 42-yard pass from Wells (Kennedy kick) 3:35 Fourth Quarter PSU — Barkley 8-yard run (Davis kick) 14:54 Overtime PITT — DiNucci 3-yard run (Ollison pass from DiNucci) 10:09 PITT — Weah 11-yard pass from Browne (Kessman kick) PSU — Safety (Allen tackled Hall in end zone) 5:53 PSU — Davis 24-yard ield goal 3:34 Team Stats YSU PITT First Downs 19 24 Team Stats PITT PSU Rushes-Yards 26-107 53-208 First Downs 24 14 Comp-Att-Int 18-32-1 17-24-0 Rushes-Yards 45-155 24-148 Passing Yards 311 140 Comp-Att-Int 24-41-2 15-28-1 Total Yards 418 348 Passing Yards 187 164 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 1-66 Total Yards 342 312 Kick Returns-Yards 2-33 3-71 Punt Returns-Yards 3-0 3-31 Interceptions-Yards 0-0 1-0 Kick Returns-Yards 2-33 2-50 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1 Interceptions-Yards 1-2 2-43 Punts-Average 4-31.5 2-40.5 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-0 Penalties-Yards 5-45 0-0 Punts-Average 5-44.4 6-43.2 Third Down Conv. 4-11 9-16 Penalties-Yards 6-55 1-15 Fourth Down Conv. 2-2 3-3 Third Down Conv. 5-17 4-12 Sacks By-Yards 3-30 1-11 Fourth Down Conv. 3-4 0-0 Possession Time 25:29 34:31 Sacks By-Yards 1-7 5-37 Possession Time 38:20 21:40 Rushing YSU — McCaster 19-73, 1 TD; Turner 3-32; Bailey 1-9; Kuhn 1-2; Mays 1-2; Rushing Wells 1-(-11). PITT — Ollison 15-96; Moss 11-46; Hall 5-19; DiNucci 5-8, 1 TD; Ffrench 1-8; PITT — Ollison 22-91, 2 TD; Henderson 9-77; Hall 13-52; Davis 4-8, 1 TD; Maddox 1-1; Henderson 2-(-5); Browne 5-(-18). Browne 5-(-20). PSU — Barkley 14-88, 1 TD; McSorley 8-65; Team 1-(-2); Sanders 1-(-3).
Passing Passing YSU — Wells 18-32-1, 311 yards, 2 TD. PITT — Browne 19-32-2, 138 yards; DiNucci 5-9-0, 49 yards. PITT — Browne 17-24-0, 140 yards, 1 TD. PSU — McSorley 15-28-1, 164 yards, 3 TD.
Receiving Receiving YSU — Rader 6-100; Turner 5-124, 2 TD; Bailey 4-55; Patterson 2-27; PITT — Weah 6-65; Araujo-Lopes 4-42; Flanagan 3-19; Ollison 2-30; McCaster 1-5. Ffrench 2-9; Hall 2-9; Henderson 2-5; Moss 2-(-4); Mathews 1-12. PITT — Ollison 5-35; Ffrench 3-19; Flanagan 2-35; Hall 2-12; Weah 1-11, 1 TD; PSU — Barkley 4-45, 1 TD; Gesicki 4-39, 2 TD; Hamilton 3-45; Polk 1-18; Sear 1-10; Henderson 1-7; Mathews 1-6; Araujo-Lopes 1-5. Thompkins 1-12; Johnson 1-4; Stevens 1-1.
19 THE LAST TIME... RUSHING INDIVIDUAL PASSING INDIVIDUAL 200 yards rushing: 300 yards passing: By Pitt: 207, Qadree Ollison vs. Youngstown State, 9-5-15 (16 att., 1 TD). By Pitt: 308, Nathan Peterman at Clemson, 11-12-16 (37 att., 22 comp., 5 TD). By Opponent: 224, Justin Jackson, Northwestern, 12-28-16 (Pinstripe By Opponent: 311, Hunter Wells, Youngstown State, 9-2-17 (32 att., Bowl) (32 att., 3 TD). 18 comp., 2 TD, 1 INT).
300 yards rushing: 400 yards passing: By Pitt: 303, Tony Dorsett vs. Notre Dame, 11-15-75 (23 att., 1 TD). By Pitt: 424, Tom Savage at Duke, 9-21-13 (33 att., 23 comp., 6 TD). By Opponent: DNA By Opponent: 440, Zack Mahoney, Syracuse, 11-26-16 (61 att., 43 comp., 5 TD, 1 INT). 30 or more rushing attempts: By Pitt: 30, James Conner at North Carolina, 11-15-14 (220 yards, 4 TD). Four touchdown passes: By Opponent: 32, Justin Jackson, Northwestern, 12-28-16 (Pinstripe By Pitt: Nathan Peterman vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16. Bowl) (224 yards, 3 TD). By Opponent: Zack Mahoney (5), Syracuse, 11-26-16.
Three rushing touchdowns: Five touchdown passes: By Pitt: James Conner vs. Virginia Tech, 10-27-16. By Pitt: Nathan Peterman at Clemson, 11-12-16. By Opponent: Justin Jackson, Northwestern, 12-28-16 (Pinstripe Bowl). By Opponent: Zack Mahoney (5), Syracuse, 11-26-16.
Four rushing touchdowns: Six touchdown passes: By Pitt: James Conner at North Carolina, 11-15-14. By Pitt: Tom Savage at Duke, 9-21-13. By Opponent: Rennie Childs, Oklahoma State, 9-17-16. By Opponent: Mike Teel, Rutgers, 10-25-08.
50+ yard touchdown run: Seven touchdown passes: By Pitt: 77, Maurice Ffrench vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16. By Pitt: Pete Gonzalez at Rutgers, 10-25-97. By Opponent: 55, Mark Walton, Miami, 11-5-16. By Opponent: DNA
60+ yard touchdown run: 60+ yard TD pass: By Pitt: 77, Maurice Ffrench vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16. By Pitt: 69, vs. Northwestern, 12-28-16 (Pinstripe Bowl), Nathan By Opponent: 67, Rennie Childs, Oklahoma State, 9-17-16. Peterman to Jester Weah. By Opponent: 74, Virginia, 10-15-16, Kurt Benkert to Olamide Zaccheaus. 70+ yard touchdown run: By Pitt: 77, Maurice Ffrench vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16. 70+ yard TD pass: By Opponent: 75, Jody Webb, Youngstown State, 9-5-15. By Pitt: 79, vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16, Nathan Peterman to Dontez Ford. By Opponent: 74, Virginia, 10-15-16, Kurt Benkert to Olamide Zaccheaus. 80+ yard touchdown run: By Pitt: 85, Dion Lewis at Buffalo, 9-12-09. 80+ yard TD pass: By Opponent: 88, Noel Devine, West Virginia, 11-27-09. By Pitt: 80, at Cincinnati, 9-8-06, Tyler Palko to Derek Kinder. By Opponent: 83, Marshall, 10-1-16, Chase Litton to Michael Clark. 90+ yard touchdown run: By Pitt: 91, George McLaren vs. Syracuse, 10-20-17. 90+ yard TD pass: By Opponent: 96, Antowain Smith, Houston, 9-14-96. By Pitt: 91, at Rutgers, 9-17-92, Alex Van Pelt to Dietrich Jells. By Opponent: 91, Oklahoma St., 9-17-16, Mason Rudolph to James Washington. Two 100-yard rushers: By Pitt: 11-26-16 vs. Syracuse, James Conner (115) and Quadree 45 or more pass attempts: Henderson (103). By Pitt: 46, Tino Sunseri vs. West Virginia, 11-26-10 (28 comp., 284 yards, By Opponent: 12-28-15 (Military Bowl), Navy, Keenan Reynolds 1 TD, 1 INT). (144) and Chris Swain (114). By Opponent: 61, Zack Mahoney, Syracuse, 11-26-16 (43 comp., 440 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT). Three 100-yard rushers: By Pitt: 12-26-75 vs. Kansas (Sun Bowl), Tony Dorsett (142), Elliott 30 or more pass completions: Walker (123) and Robert Haygood (101). By Pitt: 31, Tyler Palko vs. Louisville, 11-25-06 (50 att., 307 yards, By Opponent: DNA 1 TD, 3 INT). By Opponent: 43, Zack Mahoney, Syracuse, 11-26-16 (61 att., 440 Five different rushers with a touchdown: yards, 5 TD, 1 INT). By Pitt: 11-26-16 vs. Syracuse, James Conner (2), George Aston, Nathan Peterman, Quadree Henderson and Maurice Ffrench. By Opponent: Georgia Tech, 10-25-14, Broderick Snoddy (3), Justin Thomas, Tony Zenon, Matt Connors and Deon Hill.
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RECEIVING INDIVIDUAL 100-yard rusher and 400-yard passer: 100+ yards receiving: By Pitt: 9-21-13 at Duke, James Conner (173 rushing) and Tom Sav- By Pitt: 128, Scott Orndoff at Clemson, 11-12-16 (9 receptions, 2 TD). age (424 passing). By Opponent: 124, Christian Turner (5 receptions, 2 TD) and 100, Kevin By Opponent: 9-17-16, Oklahoma State, Rennie Childs (101 rushing) Rader (6 receptions), Youngstown State, 9-2-17. and Mason Rudolph (540 passing).
150+ yards receiving: 100-yard rusher, 100-yard receiver and 300-yard passer: By Pitt: 176, Jester Weah vs. Marshall, 10-1-16 (7 receptions, 1 TD). By Pitt: 11-12-16 at Clemson, James Conner (132 rushing), Scott By Opponent: 178, Amba Etta-Tawo, Syracuse, 11-26-16 (13 receptions, 5 TD). Orndoff (128 receiving) and Nathan Peterman (308 passing). By Opponent: 11-5-16, Miami, Mark Walton (125 rushing), Ahmmon 200+ yards receiving: Richards (144 receiving) and Brad Kaaya (356 passing). By Pitt: 207, Larry Fitzgerald at Rutgers, 10-18-03 (8 receptions, 2 TD). By Opponent: 202, Mike Williams, Clemson, 11-12-16 (15 receptions, 1 TD). 200-yard rusher, 200-yard receiver and 300-yard passer: By Pitt: 10-21-00 vs. Boston College, Kevan Barlow (209 rushing), Two 100-yard receivers: Antonio Bryant (222 receiving) and John Turman (332 passing). By Pitt: 9-21-13 at Duke, Devin Street (166) and Tyler Boyd (154). By Opponent: DNA By Opponent: 124, Christian Turner (5 receptions, 2 TD) and 100, Kevin Rader (6 receptions), Youngstown State, 9-2-17.
10 or more receptions: SCORING INDIVIDUAL By Pitt: 11, Tyler Boyd vs. Louisville, 11-21-15 (103 yards, 1 TD). Three total touchdowns: By Opponent: 13, Amba Etta-Tawo (178 yards, 5 TD), Syracuse, and 11, By Pitt: James Conner vs. Syracuse (two rushing, one receiving), 11-26-16. Ervin Philips (107 yards), Syracuse, 11-26-16. By Opponent: Justin Jackson, Northwestern, (three rushing), 12-28-16 (Pinstripe Bowl). Three receiving touchdowns: By Pitt: Tyler Boyd at Duke, 9-21-13. Four total touchdowns: By Opponent: Amba Etta-Tawo (5), Syracuse, 11-26-16. By Pitt: James Conner at North Carolina (four rushing), 11-15-14. By Opponent: Amba Etta-Tawo (5), Syracuse ( ive receiving), 11-26-16. Four receiving touchdowns: By Pitt: Billy Davis vs. Rutgers, 11-19-94. Five total touchdowns: By Opponent: Amba Etta-Tawo (5), Syracuse, 11-26-16. By Pitt: Norman Bill Budd (6) vs. Ohio (six rushing), 1910. By Opponent: Amba Etta-Tawo, Syracuse ( ive receiving), 11-26-16. 60+ yard TD reception: By Pitt: 69, vs. Northwestern, 12-28-16 (Pinstripe Bowl), Nathan Two-point conversion (rushing): Peterman to Jester Weah. By Pitt: Nathan Peterman vs. Miami, 11-27-15. By Opponent: 74, Virginia, 10-15-16, Kurt Benkert to Olamide Zaccheaus. By Opponent: Everett Golson, Notre Dame, 11-3-12.
70+ yard TD reception: Two-point conversion (passing): By Pitt: 79, vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16, Nathan Peterman to Dontez Ford. By Pitt: Ben DiNucci to Qadree Ollison, at Penn State, 9-9-17. By Opponent: 74, Virginia, 10-15-16, Kurt Benkert to Olamide Zaccheaus. By Opponent: Trace McSorley to DaeSean Hamilton, Penn State, 9-10-16.
80+ yard TD reception: Defensive two-point conversion: By Pitt: 80, at Cincinnati, 9-8-06, Tyler Palko to Derek Kinder. By Pitt: Doug Hetzler returned blocked PAT attempt at Syracuse, 9-22-90. By Opponent: 83, Marshall, 10-1-16, Chase Litton to Michael Clark. By Opponent: Matt Taffoni, West Virginia, interception return, 10-15-94.
90+ yard TD reception: Safety: By Pitt: 91, at Rutgers, 9-17-92, Alex Van Pelt to Dietrich Jells. By Pitt: 9-24-16 at North Carolina (Ryan Switzer tackled by Ejuan Price). By Opponent: 91, Oklahoma St., 9-17-16, Mason Rudolph to James Washington. By Opponent: 9-9-17, Penn State (Darrin Hall tackled by Marcus Allen).
Two safeties in same game: By Pitt: 9-13-14 at FIU (Punter Chris Ayers kicks ball out of end zone COMBOS on bad snap; E.J. Hilliard intentional grounding in end zone). 100 yards rushing and 100 yards passing (one player): By Opponent: DNA By Pitt: Billy Daniels vs. Syracuse (165 rushing/121 passing), 11-3-73. By Opponent: Keenan Reynolds, Navy (144 rushing/126 passing), One player throw, catch and rush for touchdown (same game): 12-28-15 (Military Bowl). By Pitt: Jawan Walker at Boston College, 11-1-03 (35-yard pass to Larry Fitzgerald; 47-yard catch from Rod Rutherford; 3-yard rush). 100-yard rusher and 300-yard passer: By Opponent: DNA By Pitt: 11-12-16 at Clemson, James Conner (132 rushing) and Nathan Peterman (308 passing). By Opponent: 11-5-16, Miami, Mark Walton (125 rushing) and Brad Kaaya (356 passing).
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SPECIAL TEAMS INDIVIDUAL DEFENSE INDIVIDUAL Three ϐield goals: 15+ tackles: By Pitt: Chris Blewitt vs. Georgia Tech, 10-8-16. By Pitt: 15, Matt Galambos vs. Northwestern (Military Bowl), 12-28-16. By Opponent: Michael Badgley, Miami, 11-5-16. By Opponent: 16, Quin Blanding, Virginia, 10-15-16.
Four ϐield goals: 20+ tackles: By Pitt: Kevin Harper at Notre Dame, 11-3-12. By Pitt: 20, H.B. Blades at Louisville, 11-3-05. By Opponent: Joey Slye (6), Virginia Tech, 10-27-16. By Opponent: 20, David Bavaro, Syracuse, 12-3-88.
Five ϐield goals: Three sacks: By Pitt: Conor Lee at Notre Dame, 11-1-08. By Pitt: 5, Ejuan Price vs. Louisville, 11-21-15. By Opponent: Joey Slye (6), Virginia Tech, 10-27-16. By Opponent: 3.5, Kareem Martin, North Carolina, 11-16-13.
50-yard ϐield goal: Four sacks: By Pitt: 50, Chris Blewitt at North Carolina, 9-24-16. By Pitt: 5, Ejuan Price vs. Louisville, 11-21-15. By Opponent: 51, Ross Martin, Duke, 11-14-15. By Opponent: 4, Brandon Sharpe, Syracuse, 10-5-12.
Missed PAT kick (not blocked): Four tackles for loss: By Pitt: Chris Blewitt vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16. By Pitt: 4, Ejuan Price at Oklahoma State, 9-17-16. By Opponent: Cole Murphy, Syracuse, 11-26-16. By Opponent: 4, Cole Walterscheid, Oklahoma State, 9-17-16.
Blocked PAT kick: Two fumble recoveries: By Pitt: Ejuan Price vs. Syracuse (SU kicker Cole Murphy), 11-26-16. By Pitt: 2, Mike Caprara vs. Penn State, 9-10-16. By Opponent: Dexter Lawrence, Clemson (Pitt kicker Chris Blewitt), 11-12-16. By Opponent: 2, Quayshawn Nealy, Georgia Tech, 10-25-14.
70+ yard punt: Two interceptions: By Pitt: 71 yards, Dan Hutchins vs. Louisville, 10-30-10. By Pitt: Ray Vinopal vs. Notre Dame, 11-9-13. By Opponent: 77 yards, Alec Vozenilek, Virginia, 9-28-13. By Opponent: Desmond King, Iowa, 9-19-15.
Blocked punt: Three interceptions: By Pitt: James Folston Jr. vs. Youngstown State, 9-2-17. By Pitt: Shawntae Spencer, vs. Ohio, 8-31-02. By Opponent: Tyriq McCord, Miami, 11-29-13. By Opponent: Keion Carpenter, Virginia Tech, 9-26-98.
Blocked punt for a touchdown: Interception return for a touchdown: By Pitt: Pat Amara Jr. at Iowa, 28 yards (blocked by Ryan Lewis), 9-19-15. By Pitt: Dane Jackson vs. Syracuse, 20 yards, 11-26-16. By Opponent: Brandon Bing, Rutgers (recovered in end zone, By Opponent: Bryon Fields, Duke, 36 yards, 11-19-16. blocked by Wayne Warren), 10-23-10. Two interception returns for touchdowns (same game): Blocked ϐield goal: By Pitt: Darrelle Revis (19 yards) followed by Clint Session (78 yards) By Pitt: Shakir Soto at Georgia Tech, 10-17-15. vs. Virginia, 9-2-06. By Opponent: Dexter Lawrence, Clemson, 11-12-16. By Opponent: USF, Nate Allen (37 yards) followed by Trae Williams (21 yards), 11-24-07. Blocked ϐield goal for a touchdown: By Pitt: Bernard “Josh” Lay vs. Connecticut, 71 yards, 11-12-05. Fumble return for a touchdown: By Opponent: Ronyell Whitaker, Virginia Tech, 71 yards, 11-3-01. By Pitt: Matt Galambos at Oklahoma State (two yards), 9-17-16. By Opponent: Rob Rolle, Villanova (three yards), 9-3-16. Kickoff return for a touchdown: By Pitt: Quadree Henderson at Miami, 100 yards, 11-5-16. By Opponent: J.J. Green, Georgia Tech, 96 yards, 10-8-16.
Punt return for a touchdown (not blocked): By Pitt: Quadree Henderson vs. Duke, 65 yards, 11-19-16. By Opponent: Ryan Switzer, North Carolina, 65 & 61 yards, 11-16-13.
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TEAM SCORING Shutout at home: 40 points scored by team: By Pitt: 62-0 vs. Delaware, 8-30-14. By Pitt: 76 vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16. By Opponent: Miami (Fla.), 45-0, 9-28-96. By Opponent: 61, Syracuse, 11-26-16. Shutout on the road: 50 points scored by team: By Pitt: 42-0 at Rutgers, 11-10-01. By Pitt: 76 vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16. By Opponent: West Virginia, 34-0, 8-31-96. By Opponent: 61, Syracuse, 11-26-16. First half shutout: 60 points scored by team: By Pitt: 21-0 vs. Youngstown State, 9-2-17 (Pitt won, 28-21, OT). By Pitt: 76 vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16. By Opponent: Connecticut, 24-0, 11-9-12 (Pitt lost, 24-17). By Opponent: 61, Syracuse, 11-26-16. Second half shutout: 70 points scored by team: By Pitt: 28-0 vs. Duke, 11-19-16 (Pitt won, 56-14). By Pitt: 76 vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16. By Opponent: Youngstown State, 21-0, 9-2-17 (Pitt won, 28-21, OT). By Opponent: 72, Ohio State, 9-21-16.
40+ point margin of victory (vs. FBS teams only): By Pitt: 56-14 vs. Duke, 11-19-16. TEAM OFFENSE By Opponent: 60-6 at Notre Dame, 11-16-96. 500 yards in total offense: By Pitt: 644 vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16 (393 rush, 251 pass). 50+ point margin of victory (vs. FBS teams only): By Opponent: 668, Syracuse, 11-26-16 (228 rush, 440 pass). By Pitt: 76-0 at Temple, 9-24-76. By Opponent: 60-6 at Notre Dame, 11-16-96. 600 yards in total offense: By Pitt: 644 vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16 (393 rush, 251 pass). 20 ϐirst-quarter points: By Opponent: 668, Syracuse, 11-26-16 (228 rush, 440 pass). By Pitt: 20 vs. Marshall, 10-1-16. By Opponent: 21, Virginia, 10-15-16. 300 yards passing: By Pitt: 308, at Clemson, 11-12-16 (38 att., 22 comp., 5 TD). 20 second-quarter points: By Opponent: 311, YSU, 9-2-17 (32 att., 18 comp., 2 TD, 1 INT). By Pitt: 21 vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16. By Opponent: 21, Oklahoma State, 9-17-16. 400 yards passing: By Pitt: 424 at Duke, 9-21-13 (33 att., 23 comp., 6 TD). 20 third-quarter points: By Opponent: 440, Syracuse, 11-26-16 (63 att., 41 comp., 5 TD, 1 INT). By Pitt: 21 vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16. By Opponent: 21, Louisville, 10-13-12. 300 yards rushing: By Pitt: 393 vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16 (40 att., 6 TD). 20 fourth-quarter points: By Opponent: 417, Navy (Military Bowl), 12-28-15 (71 att., 5 TD). By Pitt: 20 vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16. By Opponent: 27, Syracuse, 11-26-16. 400 yards rushing: By Pitt: 409 vs. Delaware, 8-30-14 (56 att., 7 TD). 30 points scored in ϐirst half: By Opponent: 417, Navy (Military Bowl), 12-28-15 (71 att., 5 TD). By Pitt: 35 vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16. By Opponent: 31, Oklahoma State, 9-17-16. 40 minutes in possession time: By Pitt: 41:09 at North Carolina, 9-24-16. 30 points scored in second half: By Opponent: 42:05, Navy (Military Bowl), 12-28-15. By Pitt: 41 vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16. By Opponent: 40, Syracuse, 11-26-16. 99-yard touchdown drive: By Pitt: vs. Penn State, 9-10-16 (10 plays, 4:43). Failed to score a touchdown: By Opponent: Oklahoma State, 9-17-16 (7 plays, 2:33). By Pitt: BBVA Compass Bowl vs. SMU, 1-7-12 (Pitt lost, 28-6). By Opponent: Delaware, 8-30-14 (Pitt won, 62-0).
Two defensive touchdowns (same game): By Pitt: Ricky Gary (3-yard fumble return) and Scott McKillop (18- yard interception return) vs. Louisville, 11-8-08. By Opponent: USF, Nate Allen (37-yard interception return) and Trae Williams (21-yard interception return), 11-24-07.
Shutout: By Pitt: 62-0 vs. Delaware, 8-30-14. By Opponent: Oregon State, 3-0, 12-31-08 (Sun Bowl).
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TEAM DEFENSE Held opponent under 100 yards in total offense: PITT HISTORY IN OVERTIME GAMES By Pitt: 64, vs. Delaware, 8-30-14 (33 rushing, 31 passing). All-Time OT Games: 16 (7-9) By Opponent: 94, Boston College, 10-7-95 (-11 rushing, 105 passing). 1OT Games: 7 (4-3) Held opponent under 100 yards passing: 2OT Games: 6 (1-5) By Pitt: 91, at Virginia Tech, 10-3-15 (20 att., 9 comp. 1 TD, 3 INT). 3OT Games: 2 (1-1) By Opponent: 91, Penn State, 9-10-16 (15 att., 11 comp., 3 TD, 1 INT). 4OT Games: 1 (1-0)
Held opponent under 100 yards rushing: By Pitt: 25, vs. Duke, 11-19-16 (22 att.) DATE OPPONENT RESULT By Opponent: 86, Villanova, 9-3-16 (34 att.). Sept. 14, 1996 Houston L, 42-35 Oct. 25, 1997 at Rutgers W, 55-48 (2OT) Held opponent under 75 yards rushing: Nov. 28, 1997 at West Virginia W, 41-38 (3OT) By Pitt: 25, vs. Duke, 11-19-16 (22 att.) By Opponent: 55, Iowa, 9-19-15 (27 att.). Oct. 7, 2000 at Syracuse L, 24-17 (2OT) Oct. 26, 2002 Boston College W, 19-16 Held opponent under 50 yards rushing: Sept. 25, 2004 Furman W, 41-38 By Pitt: 25, vs. Duke, 11-19-16 (22 att.) By Opponent: 21, Syracuse, 11-23-13 (27 att.). Oct. 16, 2004 Boston College W, 20-17 Nov. 6, 2004 at Syracuse L, 38-31 (2OT) Held opponent under 25 yards rushing: Sept. 9, 2005 at Ohio L, 16-10 By Pitt: 18, at North Carolina, 9-24-16 (22 att.). Nov. 11, 2006 at Connecticut L, 46-45 (2OT) By Opponent: 21, Syracuse, 11-23-13 (27 att.). Oct. 10, 2007 Navy L, 48-45 (2OT) Held an opponent to negative yards rushing: Nov. 1, 2008 at Notre Dame W, 36-33 (4OT) By Pitt: -1, vs. Louisville, 11-21-15 (24 att.). Sept. 2, 2010 at Utah L, 27-24 By Opponent: -5, Georgia Tech, 11-2-13 (21 att.). Nov. 3, 2012 at Notre Dame L, 29-26 (3OT) Nov. 1, 2014 Duke L, 51-48 (2OT) Sept. 2, 2017 Youngstown State W, 28-21 PENALTIES 100+ yards in penalties: Pitt wins in bold By Pitt: 112 vs. Old Dominion, 10 penalties, 10-19-13. By Opponent: 101, Clemson, 9 penalties, 11-12-16.
10+ penalties By Pitt: 10 vs. Penn State, 79 yards, 9-10-16. By Opponent: 10, Virginia, 67 yards, 10-15-16.
Zero penalties: By Pitt: vs. Youngstown State, 9-2-17. By Opponent: West Virginia, 11-13-76.
OVERTIME GAMES Overtime win at home: By Pitt: 28-21 vs. Youngstown State, 9-2-17. By Opponent: Notre Dame, 29-26 (3OT), 11-3-12.
Overtime win on the road: By Pitt: 36-33 (4OT) at Notre Dame, 11-1-08. By Opponent: Duke, 51-48 (2OT), 11-1-14.
24 NCAA Statistics
Pittsburgh - 2017-18 Football Ranking Summary thru games 09/09/2017
National Conference Conference Statistic Rank Rank Value National Leader Value Leader Value
3rd Down Conversion Pct (128 ranked) 58 9 0.424 Southern California 0.739 Georgia Tech 0.600
3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense (128 ranked) 59 10 0.348 Vanderbilt 0.077 Duke 0.136
4th Down Conversion Pct (96 ranked) 26 4 0.857 25 teams tied 1.000 Wake Forest 1.000 Virginia Tech 1.000 Clemson 1.000
4th Down Conversion Pct Defense (115 ranked) 115 12 1.000 33 teams tied 0.000 Georgia Tech 0.000 Duke 0.000 Wake Forest 0.000
Blocked Kicks (8 ranked) 8 1 1 Hawaii 3 Louisville 1 Pittsburgh 1
Blocked Kicks Allowed (123 ranked) 1 1 0 100 teams tied 0 10 teams tied 0
Blocked Punts (1 ranked) 1 1 1 13 teams tied 1 Pittsburgh 1
Blocked Punts Allowed (121 ranked) 1 1 0 120 teams tied 0 12 teams tied 0
Completion Percentage (128 ranked) 47 8 0.631 Texas Tech 0.886 NC State 0.740
Defensive TDs (3 ranked) Michigan 3 Texas 3
Fewest Penalties (128 ranked) 7 2 6 Navy 2 Florida St. 4
Fewest Penalties Per Game (128 ranked) 3 1 3.00 Navy 1.00 Pittsburgh 3.00
Fewest Penalty Yards (128 ranked) 12 4 55 Navy 20 Florida St. 30
Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game (128 ranked) 6 3 27.50 Navy 10.00 Virginia 20.50
First Downs Defense (128 ranked) 49 10 33 Air Force 6 Florida St. 13
First Downs Offense (128 ranked) 32 7 48 Colorado St. 84 Duke 64
Fumbles Lost (127 ranked) 74 9 2 39 teams tied 0 Virginia 0 Wake Forest 0 Miami (FL) 0
Fumbles Recovered (50 ranked) Purdue 5 Syracuse 3
Kickoff Return Defense (128 ranked) 75 7 20.75 Florida 0.00 Virginia Tech 0.00 Rice 0.00 Virginia Tech 0.00
Kickoff Returns (126 ranked) 68 11 20.80 Memphis 55.33 Virginia Tech 31.00
Net Punting (128 ranked) 63 7 38.86 Miami (FL) 49.00 Miami (FL) 49.00
Passes Had Intercepted (128 ranked) 78 11 2 31 teams tied 0 6 teams tied 0
Passes Intercepted (67 ranked) 32 4 2 Central Mich. 8 Wake Forest 4
Passing Offense (128 ranked) 105 13 163.5 Ole Miss 459.0 Louisville 385.5
Passing Yards Allowed (128 ranked) 80 10 237.5 Air Force 40.0 Clemson 40.0 Clemson 40.0
Passing Yards per Completion (128 ranked) 125 13 7.98 Navy 34.57 Georgia Tech 23.20
Punt Return Defense (128 ranked) 99 10 10.33 Air Force -2.00 Miami (FL) 0.00 Georgia Tech 0.00
Punt Returns (125 ranked) 16 2 16.50 Arkansas St. 63.00 North Carolina 17.00
Red Zone Defense (94 ranked) 34 4 0.714 4 teams tied 0.000 Virginia Tech 0.500
Red Zone Offense (128 ranked) 111 12 0.700 35 teams tied 1.000 Boston College 1.000 Wake Forest 1.000
Rushing Defense (128 ranked) 55 7 127.5 LSU 31.5 Louisville 34.0
Rushing Offense (128 ranked) 59 7 181.5 Air Force 473.0 Georgia Tech 372.5
Sacks Allowed (127 ranked) 121 14 4.00 8 teams tied 0.00 Miami (FL) 0.00
Scoring Defense (128 ranked) 77 10 27.0 Air Force 0.0 Clemson 4.5
Scoring Offense (128 ranked) 102 12 21.0 Air Force 62.0 Duke 50.5
Tackles for Loss Allowed (126 ranked) 103 10 7.50 8 teams tied 2.00 Miami (FL) 2.00
Team Passing Efficiency (128 ranked) 112 13 104.26 Texas Tech 234.05 Georgia Tech 231.69
Team Passing Efficiency Defense (128 ranked) 100 11 142.33 Air Force 59.79 Wake Forest 64.87
Team Sacks (117 ranked) 92 11 1.00 Old Dominion 7.50 Clemson 5.50
Team Tackles for Loss (127 ranked) 85 12 5.0 Penn St. 11.5 Clemson 9.5
Time of Possession (128 ranked) 6 2 36:25 UTSA 38:52 Georgia Tech 36:30
Total Defense (128 ranked) 67 11 365.0 Air Force 95.0 Clemson 118.5
Total Offense (128 ranked) 99 11 345.0 Air Force 663.0 Louisville 614.5
Turnover Margin (128 ranked) 91 11 -1.00 Kansas St. 3.00 Wake Forest 2.00 Texas Tech 3.00 Miami (FL) 2.00
Turnovers Gained (106 ranked) 78 8 2 Colorado St. 9 Wake Forest 5
Turnovers Lost (127 ranked) 82 12 4 11 teams tied 0 Virginia 0 Miami (FL) 0 National Conference Conference Statistic Player Rank Rank Value National Leader Value Leader Value
All Purpose (198 ranked) Qadree Ollison 64 8 126.00 Rashaad Penny, San Diego St. 284.00 Nyheim Hines, NC State 164.50 Quadree Henderson 151 16 94.00
Blocked Kicks (1 ranked) Meffy Koloamatangi, Hawaii 2 Jeffery Simmons, Mississippi St. 2
Combined Kick Returns (197 ranked) Quadree Henderson 60 7 104 Darius Phillips, Western Mich. 349 Anthony Ratliff-Williams, North Carolina 244 Jazzee Stocker 97 10 66
Completion Percentage (124 ranked) Max Browne 47 8 0.643 Nic Shimonek, Texas Tech 0.867 Ryan Finley, NC State 0.740
Completions Per Game (98 ranked) Max Browne 54 8 18.00 Justice Hansen, Arkansas St. 46.00 Ryan Finley, NC State 37.00
Field Goal Percentage (96 ranked) Alex Kessman 72 7 0.500 34 players tied 1.000 5 players tied 1.000
Field Goals Per Game (108 ranked) Alex Kessman 48 8 1.00 Matt Gay, Utah 3.50 Blanton Creque, Louisville 2.50 Evan Pantels, UNLV 3.50 Cole Murphy, Syracuse 2.50 Jameson Vest, Toledo 3.50
Forced Fumbles (24 ranked) Oluwaseun Idowu 24 2 0.50 Curtis Akins, Memphis 2.00 Amari Carter, Miami (FL) 1.00
Fumbles Recovered (4 ranked) Lorenzo Carter, Georgia 2 10 players tied 1 Danny Ezechukwu, Purdue 2 Denzil Ware, Kentucky 2
Interceptions Per Game (32 ranked) Bricen Garner 32 3 0.5 Josh Cox, Central Mich. 1.5 Mark Gilbert, Duke 1.0 Dane Jackson 32 3 0.5 Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, Arizona 1.5 Malek Young, Miami (FL) 1.0
Kickoff Return TDs (5 ranked) 4 players tied 2 Anthony Ratliff-Williams, North Carolina 1
Kickoff Returns (97 ranked) Quadree Henderson 61 10 20.8 Tony Pollard, Memphis 72.0 Anthony Ratliff-Williams, North Carolina 34.9
Passes Defended (34 ranked) Dane Jackson 34 1 1.5 6 players tied 3.0 11 players tied 1.5
Passing Efficiency (124 ranked) Max Browne 108 13 104.7 Mckenzie Milton, UCF 273.5 John Wolford, Wake Forest 173.2
Passing TDs (24 ranked) Shea Patterson, Ole Miss 9 Ryan Finley, NC State 5 Josh Rosen, UCLA 9 Lamar Jackson, Louisville 5
Passing Yards (130 ranked) Max Browne 97 10 278 Nick Stevens, Colorado St. 985 Lamar Jackson, Louisville 771
Passing Yards Per Game (130 ranked) Max Browne 103 12 139.0 Shea Patterson, Ole Miss 459.0 Lamar Jackson, Louisville 385.5
Passing Yards per Completion (124 ranked) Max Browne 121 14 7.72 Mckenzie Milton, UCF 22.50 Josh Jackson, Virginia Tech 14.74
Points Responsible For (198 ranked) Taquon Marshall, Georgia Tech 54 Taquon Marshall, Georgia Tech 54 Shea Patterson, Ole Miss 54 Josh Rosen, UCLA 54
Points Responsible For Per Game (189 ranked) Taquon Marshall, Georgia Tech 27.0 Taquon Marshall, Georgia Tech 27.0 Shea Patterson, Ole Miss 27.0 Josh Rosen, UCLA 27.0
Punt Return TDs (2 ranked) Dante Pettis, Washington 2 Greg Stroman, Virginia Tech 1
Punt Returns (74 ranked) Dante Pettis, Washington 49.0 Greg Stroman, Virginia Tech 21.0
Punting (87 ranked) Johnny Townsend, Florida 54.7 Tom Sheldon, North Carolina 47.5
Receiving TDs (20 ranked) Darren Andrews, UCLA 5 Greg Dortch, Wake Forest 3 David Sills, West Virginia 5 Dez Fitzpatrick, Louisville 3 Courtland Sutton, SMU 5
Receiving Yards (199 ranked) A.J. Brown, Ole Miss 389 Jaylen Smith, Louisville 300
Receiving Yards Per Game (200 ranked) A.J. Brown, Ole Miss 194.5 Jaylen Smith, Louisville 150.0
Receptions Per Game (185 ranked) Qadree Ollison 185 25 3.5 Steve Ishmael, Syracuse 13.0 Steve Ishmael, Syracuse 13.0 Jester Weah 185 25 3.5
Rush Yards Per Carry (176 ranked) Qadree Ollison 74 9 5.05 Darrell Henderson, Memphis 14.08 Travis Homer, Miami (FL) 9.36
Rushing TDs (15 ranked) Royce Freeman, Oregon 6 Taquon Marshall, Georgia Tech 6 Taquon Marshall, Georgia Tech 6
Rushing Yards (198 ranked) Qadree Ollison 38 3 187 Diocemy Saint Juste, Hawaii 434 Taquon Marshall, Georgia Tech 274
Rushing Yards Per Game (199 ranked) Qadree Ollison 45 5 93.5 Rashaad Penny, San Diego St. 206.5 Mark Walton, Miami (FL) 148.0
Sacks (109 ranked) Anthony Winbush, Ball St. 2.25 Austin Bryant, Clemson 2.00
Scoring (147 ranked) Qadree Ollison 132 18 7.0 Royce Freeman, Oregon 18.0 Taquon Marshall, Georgia Tech 18.0 Nate Hopkins, UConn 18.0 Taquon Marshall, Georgia Tech 18.0
Solo Tackles (98 ranked) Oluwaseun Idowu 76 5 5.5 Joe Dineen Jr., Kansas 10.0 4 players tied 6.0
Tackles For Loss (60 ranked) Oluwaseun Idowu 60 8 1.5 Anthony Winbush, Ball St. 3.5 Bradley Chubb, NC State 2.5
Total Interceptions (21 ranked) Bricen Garner 21 2 1 Josh Cox, Central Mich. 3 Mark Gilbert, Duke 2 Dane Jackson 21 2 1 Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, Arizona 3
Total Offense (200 ranked) Max Browne 141 16 120.0 Lamar Jackson, Louisville 505.0 Lamar Jackson, Louisville 505.0 Qadree Ollison 170 18 93.5
Total Points Scored (141 ranked) Qadree Ollison 141 16 12 Royce Freeman, Oregon 36 Taquon Marshall, Georgia Tech 36 Taquon Marshall, Georgia Tech 36
Total Tackles (141 ranked) Oluwaseun Idowu 141 17 7.5 Khalil Hodge, Buffalo 15.5 Quin Blanding, Virginia 12.0
Total Touchdowns (74 ranked) Qadree Ollison 74 10 2 Royce Freeman, Oregon 6 Taquon Marshall, Georgia Tech 6 Taquon Marshall, Georgia Tech 6
Yards per Pass Attempt (124 ranked) Max Browne 115 12 4.96 Mckenzie Milton, UCF 17.14 Lamar Jackson, Louisville 9.07
Yards per Reception (200 ranked) Steven Sims Jr., Kansas 35.50 Ricky Jeune, Georgia Tech 26.25 The Automated ScoreBook Pitt Game Results (as of Sep 10, 2017) All games
Date Opponent Score Overall Conference Time Attend 9/2/17 YOUNGSTOWN STATE Wo 28-21 1-0 0-0 3:18 40012 9/9/17 at #4 Penn State L 14-33 1-1 0-0 3:20 109898 The Automated ScoreBook Pitt Overall Team Statistics (as of Sep 10, 2017) All games
Team Statistics UP OPP SCORING 42 54 Points Per Game 21.0 27.0 Points Off Turnovers 0 14 FIRST DOWNS 48 33 R u s h in g 27 15 P a s s in g 19 17 P e n a lt y 2 1 RUSHING YARDAGE 363 255 Yards gained rushing 440 295 Yards lost rushing 77 40 Rushing Attempts 98 50 Average Per Rush 3.7 5.1 Average Per Game 181.5 127.5 TDs Rushing 4 2 PASSING YARDAGE 327 475 C o m p - A t t - I n t 41-65-2 33-60-2 Average Per Pass 5.0 7.9 Average Per Catch 8.0 14.4 Average Per Game 163.5 237.5 TDs Passing 1 5 TOTAL OFFENSE 690 730 Total Plays 163 110 Average Per Play 4.2 6.6 Average Per Game 345.0 365.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 5-104 4-83 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 4-66 3-31 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 2-2 2-43 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 20.8 20.8 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 16.5 10.3 INT RETURN AVERAGE 1.0 21.5 FUMBLES-LOST 2-2 1-0 PENALTIES-Yards 6-55 6-60 Average Per Game 27.5 30.0 PUNTS-Yards 7-303 10-385 Average Per Punt 43.3 38.5 Net punt average 38.9 31.9 KICKOFFS-Yards 9-580 10-631 Average Per Kick 64.4 63.1 Net kick average 41.3 42.7 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 6 : 2 5 2 3 : 3 5 3RD-DOWN Conversions 14/33 8/23 3rd-Down Pct 42% 35% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 6/7 2/2 4th-Down Pct 86% 100% SACKS BY-Yards 2-18 8-67 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 5 7 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 2-4 1-2 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (7-10) 70% (5-7) 71% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (5-10) 50% (4-7) 57% PAT-ATTEMPTS (4-4) 100% (7-7) 100% ATTENDANCE 40012 109898 Games/Avg Per Game 1/40012 1/109898 Neutral Site Games 0/0
Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Pitt 14 10 3 8 7 42 Opponents 14 0 14 26 0 54 The Automated ScoreBook Pitt Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 10, 2017) All games
Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Qadree Ollison 2 37 189 2 187 5.1 2 32 93.5 Quadree Henderson 3 0 0.0 0 13 Quadree Henderson 2 11 77 5 72 6.5 0 17 36.0 Jazzee Stocker 1 66 66.0 0 66 Darrin Hall 2 18 71 0 71 3.9 0 10 35.5 Total 4 66 16.5 0 66 Chawntez Moss 1 11 46 0 46 4.2 0 11 46.0 Opponents 3 31 10.3 0 16 A.J. Davis 1 4 8 0 8 2.0 1 3 8.0 Maurice Ffrench 2 1 8 0 8 8.0 0 8 4.0 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Ben DiNucci 1 5 21 13 8 1.6 1 15 8.0 Dane Jackson 1 2 2.0 0 2 Avonte Maddox 2 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 1 0.5 Bricen Garner 1 0 0.0 0 0 Max Browne 2 10 19 57 -38 -3.8 0 13 -19.0 Total 2 2 1.0 0 2 Total 2 98 440 77 363 3.7 4 32 181.5 Opponents 2 43 21.5 0 42 Opponents 2 50 295 40 255 5.1 2 36 127.5 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Quadree Henderson 5 104 20.8 0 28 Max Browne 2 104.74 36-56-2 64.3 278 1 30 139.0 Total 5 104 20.8 0 28 Ben DiNucci 1 101.29 5-9-0 55.6 49 0 21 49.0 Opponents 4 83 20.8 0 32 Total 2 104.26 41-65-2 63.1 327 1 30 163.5 Opponents 2 142.33 33-60-2 55.0 475 5 46 237.5 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0 Jester Weah 2 7 76 10.9 1 21 38.0 Qadree Ollison 2 7 65 9.3 0 30 32.5 Matt Flanagan 2 5 54 10.8 0 30 27.0 Rafael Araujo-Lopes 2 5 47 9.4 0 22 23.5 Maurice Ffrench 2 5 28 5.6 0 18 14.0 Darrin Hall 2 4 21 5.2 0 13 10.5 Quadree Henderson 2 3 12 4.0 0 7 6.0 Aaron Mathews 2 2 18 9.0 0 12 9.0 Chawntez Moss 1 2 -4 -2.0 0 0 -4.0 Tyler Sear 2 1 10 10.0 0 10 5.0 Total 2 41 327 8.0 1 30 163.5 Opponents 2 33 475 14.4 5 46 237.5 The Automated ScoreBook Pitt Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 10, 2017) All games
PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Qadree Ollison 2 - - - 1 - - - 14 Max Browne 2 66 -38 278 240 120.0 Alex Kessman - 2-4 4-4 - - - - - 10 Qadree Ollison 2 37 187 0 187 93.5 Jester Weah 1 ------6 Quadree Henderson 2 11 72 0 72 36.0 Ben DiNucci 1 - - - - 1-1 - - 6 Darrin Hall 2 18 71 0 71 35.5 A.J. Davis 1 ------6 Ben DiNucci 1 14 8 49 57 57.0 Total 5 2-4 4-4 - 1 1-1 - - 42 Chawntez Moss 1 11 46 0 46 46.0 Opponents 7 1-2 7-7 - - - - 1 54 Maurice Ffrench 2 1 8 0 8 4.0 A.J. Davis 1 4 8 0 8 8.0 Avonte Maddox 2 1 1 0 1 0.5 Total 2 163 363 327 690 345.0 Opponents 2 110 255 475 730 365.0
Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk Alex Kessman 2-4 50.0 0-0 2-3 0-1 0-0 0-0 28 0 Ryan Winslow 7 303 43.3 54 0 4 2 1 0 Total 7 303 43.3 54 0 4 2 1 0 FG Sequence Pitt Opponents Opponents 10 385 38.5 57 0 3 6 1 1 Youngstown State 28,38 43 Penn State (28),(24) (24) Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln Alex Kessman 9 580 64.4 5 0 Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. Total 9 580 64.4 5 0 20.8 41.3 23 Opponents 10 631 63.1 4 1 20.8 42.7 22 The Automated ScoreBook Pitt Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 10, 2017) All games
All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Qadree Ollison 2 187 65 0 0 0 252 126.0 Quadree Hender 2 72 12 0 104 0 188 94.0 Darrin Hall 2 71 21 0 0 0 92 46.0 Jester Weah 2 0 76 0 0 0 76 38.0 Jazzee Stocker 2 0 0 66 0 0 66 33.0 Matt Flanagan 2 0 54 0 0 0 54 27.0 Rafael Araujo-Lo 2 0 47 0 0 0 47 23.5 Chawntez Moss 1 46 -4 0 0 0 42 42.0 Maurice Ffrench 2 8 28 0 0 0 36 18.0 Aaron Mathews 2 0 18 0 0 0 18 9.0 Tyler Sear 2 0 10 0 0 0 10 5.0 Ben DiNucci 1 8 0 0 0 0 8 8.0 A.J. Davis 1 8 0 0 0 0 8 8.0 Dane Jackson 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 1.0 Avonte Maddox 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.5 Max Browne 2 -38 0 0 0 0 -38 -19.0 Total 2 363 327 66 104 2 862 431.0 Opponents 2 255 475 31 83 43 887 443.5 The Automated ScoreBook Pitt Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Sep 10, 2017) All games
Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 23 Oluwaseun Idowu 2 11 4 15 3.0-12 . . . 1 . 1 . . 25 Elijah Zeise 2 8 4 12 1.5-1 . . . 1 . . . . 20 Dennis Briggs 2 9 1 10 ...... 27 Bricen Garner 2 9 1 10 . . 1-0 1 . . . . . 39 Saleem Brightwell 2 6 2 8 2.0-7 . . . 1 . . . . 11 Dane Jackson 2 7 1 8 . . 1-2 2 . . . . . 14 Avonte Maddox 2 4 3 7 . . . 1 . . . . . 10 Keyshon Camp 2 3 . 3 . . . 2 1 . . . . 43 Jazzee Stocker 2 2 . 2 ...... 93 Shane Roy 2 1 1 2 ...... 8 Dewayne Hendrix 2 2 . 2 1.0-7 1.0-7 . . 4 . . . . 40 James Folston Jr. 2 2 . 2 . . . . 1 . . 1 . 17 Rashad Weaver 2 1 1 2 0.5-1 ...... 6 Aaron Mathews 2 1 . 1 ...... 51 Jim Medure 2 1 . 1 ...... 96 Allen Edwards 2 . 1 1 . . . . 3 . . . . 5 Kam Carter 2 1 . 1 1.0-3 ...... 16 Damarri Mathis 2 1 . 1 ...... 46 Rimoni Dorsey 2 . 1 1 ...... 82 Rafael Araujo-Lopes 2 1 . 1 ...... 34 Amir Watts 2 1 . 1 1.0-11 1.0-11 ...... 63 Alex Officer 2 1 . 1 ...... Total 2 72 20 92 10-42 2-18 2-2 6 12 . 1 1 . Opponents 2 98 72 170 15-91 8-67 2-43 11 5 2-0 2 . 1 The Automated ScoreBook Pitt Team Game-by-Game (as of Sep 10, 2017) All games
TEAM STATISTICS
Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off 9/2/17 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 53 208 3 17 17 140 1 30 17-24-0 140 1 30 3 71 0 28 1 66 0 66 348 9/9/17 at Penn State 45 155 1 32 24 187 0 30 24-41-2 187 0 30 2 33 0 17 3 0 0 13 342 Pitt 98 363 4 32 41 327 1 30 41-65-2 327 1 30 5 104 0 28 4 66 0 66 690 Opponents 50 255 2 36 33 475 5 46 33-60-2 475 5 46 4 83 0 32 3 31 0 16 730
Games: 2 • Avg/rush: 3.7 • Avg/catch: 8.0 • Pass effic: 104.26 • KR avg: 20.8 • PR avg: 16.5 • All purpose avg/game: 431.0 • Total offense avg/gm: 345.0
Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts 9/2/17 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 36 12 48 4.0-15 1.0-11 0 0-0 1-0 8 5 1 4-4 0 0 0 0 28 9/9/17 at Penn State 36 8 44 6.0-27 1.0-7 1 0-0 1-2 4 1 0 0-0 0 1 0 0 14 Pitt 72 20 92 10.0-42 2.0-18 1 0-0 2-2 12 6 1 4-4 0 1 0 0 42 Opponents 98 72 170 15.0-91 8.0-67 2 2-0 2-43 5 11 0 7-7 0 0 1 14 54
Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob 9/2/17 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 2 81 40.5 47 0 0 2 0 1 0-2 0 0 4 258 64.5 2 0 9/9/17 at Penn State 5 222 44.4 54 0 0 2 1 1 2-2 28 0 5 322 64.4 3 0 Pitt 7 303 43.3 54 0 0 4 1 2 2-4 28 0 9 580 64.4 5 0 Opponents 10 385 38.5 57 1 0 3 1 6 1-2 24 0 10 631 63.1 4 1 The Automated ScoreBook Pitt Opponent Game-by-Game (as of Sep 10, 2017) All games
OPPONENT STATISTICS
Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off 9/2/17 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 26 107 1 14 18 311 2 42 18-32-1 311 2 42 2 33 0 17 0 0 0 0 418 9/9/17 at Penn State 24 148 1 36 15 164 3 46 15-28-1 164 3 46 2 50 0 32 3 31 0 16 312 Opponents 50 255 2 36 33 475 5 46 33-60-2 475 5 46 4 83 0 32 3 31 0 16 730 Pitt 98 363 4 32 41 327 1 30 41-65-2 327 1 30 5 104 0 28 4 66 0 66 690
Games: 2 • Avg/rush: 5.1 • Avg/catch: 14.4 • Pass effic: 142.33 • KR avg: 20.8 • PR avg: 10.3 • All purpose avg/game: 443.5 • Total offense avg/gm: 365.0
Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts 9/2/17 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 47 40 87 6.0-43 3.0-30 1 1-0 0-0 3 4 0 3-3 0 0 0 7 21 9/9/17 at Penn State 51 32 83 9.0-48 5.0-37 1 1-0 2-43 2 7 0 4-4 0 0 1 7 33 Opponents 98 72 170 15.0-91 8.0-67 2 2-0 2-43 5 11 0 7-7 0 0 1 14 54 Pitt 72 20 92 10.0-42 2.0-18 1 0-0 2-2 12 6 1 4-4 0 1 0 0 42
Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob 9/2/17 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 4 126 31.5 57 1 0 1 1 2 0-1 0 0 4 247 61.8 1 0 9/9/17 at Penn State 6 259 43.2 49 0 0 2 0 4 1-1 24 0 6 384 64.0 3 1 Opponents 10 385 38.5 57 1 0 3 1 6 1-2 24 0 10 631 63.1 4 1 Pitt 7 303 43.3 54 0 0 4 1 2 2-4 28 0 9 580 64.4 5 0 The Automated ScoreBook Pitt Game Superlatives (as of Sep 10, 2017) All games
INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes 22 Qadree Ollison vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Yards Rushing 96 Qadree Ollison at Penn State (9/9/17) TD Rushes 2 Qadree Ollison vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Long Rush 32 Qadree Ollison at Penn State (9/9/17) Pass attempts 32 Max Browne at Penn State (9/9/17) Pass completions 19 Max Browne at Penn State (9/9/17) Yards Passing 140 Max Browne vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) TD Passes 1 Max Browne vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Long Pass 30 Max Browne vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) 30 Max Browne at Penn State (9/9/17) Receptions 6 Jester Weah at Penn State (9/9/17) Yards Receiving 65 Jester Weah at Penn State (9/9/17) TD Receptions 1 Jester Weah vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Long Reception 30 Qadree Ollison vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) 30 Matt Flanagan vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) 30 Qadree Ollison at Penn State (9/9/17) Field Goals 2 Alex Kessman at Penn State (9/9/17) Long Field Goal 28 Alex Kessman at Penn State (9/9/17) Punts 5 Ryan Winslow at Penn State (9/9/17) Punting Avg 44.4 Ryan Winslow at Penn State (9/9/17) Long Punt 54 Ryan Winslow at Penn State (9/9/17) Punts inside 20 1 Ryan Winslow vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) 1 Ryan Winslow at Penn State (9/9/17) Long Punt Return 66 Jazzee Stocker vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Long Kickoff Return 28 Quadree Henderson vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Tackles 8 Oluwaseun Idowu at Penn State (9/9/17) Sacks 1.0 Amir Watts vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) 1.0 Dewayne Hendrix at Penn State (9/9/17) Tackles For Loss 3.0 Oluwaseun Idowu at Penn State (9/9/17) Interceptions 1 Bricen Garner vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) 1 Dane Jackson at Penn State (9/9/17) The Automated ScoreBook Pitt Game Superlatives (as of Sep 10, 2017) All games
TEAM GAME HIGHS
Rushes 53 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Yards Rushing 208 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Yards Per Rush 3.9 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) TD Rushes 3 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Pass attempts 41 at Penn State (9/9/17) Pass completions 24 at Penn State (9/9/17) Yards Passing 187 at Penn State (9/9/17) Yards Per Pass 5.8 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) TD Passes 1 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Total Plays 86 at Penn State (9/9/17) Total Offense 348 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Yards Per Play 4.5 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Points 28 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Sacks By 1 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) 1 at Penn State (9/9/17) First Downs 24 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) 24 at Penn State (9/9/17) Penalties 6 at Penn State (9/9/17) Penalty Yards 55 at Penn State (9/9/17) Turnovers 3 at Penn State (9/9/17) Interceptions By 1 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) 1 at Penn State (9/9/17) Punts 5 at Penn State (9/9/17) Punting Avg 44.4 at Penn State (9/9/17) Long Punt 54 at Penn State (9/9/17) Punts inside 20 1 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) 1 at Penn State (9/9/17) Long Punt Return 66 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) The Automated ScoreBook Pitt Game Superlatives (as of Sep 10, 2017) All games
OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes 19 McCaster, Tevin, vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Yards Rushing 88 Barkley, Saquon, at Penn State (9/9/17) TD Rushes 1 McCaster, Tevin, vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) 1 Barkley, Saquon, at Penn State (9/9/17) Long Rush 36 McSorley, Trace, at Penn State (9/9/17) Pass attempts 32 Wells, Hunter, vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Pass completions 18 Wells, Hunter, vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Yards Passing 311 Wells, Hunter, vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) TD Passes 3 McSorley, Trace, at Penn State (9/9/17) Long Pass 46 McSorley, Trace, at Penn State (9/9/17) Receptions 6 Rader, Kevin, vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Yards Receiving 124 Turner, C., vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) TD Receptions 2 Turner, C., vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) 2 Gesicki, Mike, at Penn State (9/9/17) Long Reception 46 Barkley, Saquon, at Penn State (9/9/17) Field Goals 1 Davis, Tyler, at Penn State (9/9/17) Long Field Goal 24 Davis, Tyler, at Penn State (9/9/17) Punts 6 Gillikin, Blake, at Penn State (9/9/17) Punting Avg 43.2 Gillikin, Blake, at Penn State (9/9/17) Long Punt 57 Schuler, Mark, vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Punts inside 20 4 Gillikin, Blake, at Penn State (9/9/17) Long Punt Return 16 Thompkins, D., at Penn State (9/9/17) Long Kickoff Return 32 Barkley, Saquon, at Penn State (9/9/17) Tackles 14 Powell, Jalyn, vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Sacks 2.0 Miller, Shareef, at Penn State (9/9/17) Tackles For Loss 2.5 Miller, Shareef, at Penn State (9/9/17) Interceptions 1 Haley, Grant, at Penn State (9/9/17) 1 Apke, Troy, at Penn State (9/9/17) The Automated ScoreBook Pitt Game Superlatives (as of Sep 10, 2017) All games
OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS
Rushes 26 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Yards Rushing 148 at Penn State (9/9/17) Yards Per Rush 6.2 at Penn State (9/9/17) TD Rushes 1 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) 1 at Penn State (9/9/17) Pass attempts 32 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Pass completions 18 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Yards Passing 311 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Yards Per Pass 9.7 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) TD Passes 3 at Penn State (9/9/17) Total Plays 58 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Total Offense 418 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Yards Per Play 7.2 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Points 33 at Penn State (9/9/17) Sacks By 5 at Penn State (9/9/17) First Downs 19 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Penalties 5 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Penalty Yards 45 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Turnovers 1 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) 1 at Penn State (9/9/17) Interceptions By 2 at Penn State (9/9/17) Punts 6 at Penn State (9/9/17) Punting Avg 43.2 at Penn State (9/9/17) Long Punt 57 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Punts inside 20 4 at Penn State (9/9/17) Long Punt Return 16 at Penn State (9/9/17) The Automated ScoreBook Pitt Red-Zone Results (as of Sep 10, 2017) All games
Pitt Inside Opponent Red-Zone
Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZ Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb Half Game 9/2/17 YOUNGSTOWN STATE W 28-21 6 4 28 4 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 9/9/17 at Penn State L 14-33 4 3 14 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 Totals 10 7 42 5 4 1 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 7 of 10 (70.0%)
Opponents Inside Pitt Red-Zone
Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZ Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb Half Game 9/2/17 YOUNGSTOWN STATE W 28-21 3 1 7 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 9/9/17 at Penn State L 14-33 4 4 24 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 7 5 31 4 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 5 of 7 (71.4%)