#15/15 Pitt (0-0, 0-0 Big East) vs. # NR/24 Utah (0-0, 0-0 MWC)
Sept. 2, 2010 • 8:30 p.m., ET Rice-Eccles Stadium (45,017/FieldTurf) Salt Lake City, Utah
Broadcast Information Game Story
TV: The Pitt-Utah game will be a national telecast on Versus. Joe Beninati Pitt plays at Utah in one of the biggest opening games of the 2010 (play-by-play), Kelly Stouffer (color) and Lindsay Soto (sideline) form college football season. The game is a matchup of Top 25 teams, with the broadcast crew. the Panthers ranked No. 15 in both polls, while the Utes boast a No. 24 ranking (tied) in the USA Today coaches poll. PITT RADIO: The new radio home for Pitt football is 50,000-watt fl agship KDKA-FM, Sportsradio 93.7 The Fan. Games are also car- This will be Pitt's fi rst season opener on the road featuring two Top ried on the Pitt Sports Radio Network. Rob King (play-by-play) and 25 teams since its national title year in 1976, when the No. 9 Panthers three-time Pitt All-American Bill Fralic (color) will call the action won at No. 11 Notre Dame, 31-10. from Salt Lake City.
NATIONAL RADIO: The Westwood One crew of John Tautges Pitt hasn't opened a season on the road since 1993, when it defeated (play-by-play) and Terry Donahue (color) will provide national host Southern Mississippi, 14-10. The Panthers last opened a season radio coverage. in the state of Utah in 1987, when they defeated BYU, 27-17.
SATELLITE RADIO: The Pitt-Utah game will be aired on Sirius Pitt is 20-7 over its last 27 games, the Panthers' winningest stretch channel 152 and XM channel 203. since the 2001-03 seasons when they went 21-6.
Pitt-Utah in Brief
Series Began: 2004 season Pitt Head Coach Dave Wannstedt Overall: Utah leads 1-0 Overall (season): 35-26 (sixth) At Pittsburgh: 0-0 At Pitt (season): same At Utah: 0-0 Alma Mater (year): Pittsburgh (B.S. 1974, M.Ed. 1976) At Neutral Sites: Utah leads 1-0 Last Meeting: Jan. 1, 2005: Utah 35, Pitt 7 (Fiesta Bowl) Utah Head Coach Kyle Whittingham Dave Wannstedt vs. Utah: 0-0 Overall (season): 48-17 (sixth) Kyle Whittingham vs. Pitt: 0-0 At Utah (season): same Alma Mater (year): Brigham Young (1984) Schedules and Results
Pitt (0-0) Utah (0-0) Sept. 2 (Thurs.) at Utah (Versus) 8:30 p.m. (ET) Sept. 2 Pittsburgh 6:30 p.m. (MT) Sept. 11 New Hampshire (ESPN3.com) 1 p.m. Sept. 11 UNLV* 2 p.m. (MT) Sept. 23 (Thurs.) Miami (Fla.) (ESPN) 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at New Mexico* 6 p.m. (MT) Oct. 2 Florida International TBA Sept. 25 San Jose State 6 p.m. (MT) Oct. 9 at Notre Dame (NBC) 3:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at Iowa State TBA Oct. 16 at Syracuse* TBA Oct. 16 at Wyoming* 4 p.m. (MT) Oct. 23 Rutgers* TBA Oct. 23 Colorado State* 4 p.m. (MT) Oct. 30 Louisville* (Homecoming) TBA Oct. 30 at Air Force* 5:30 p.m. (MT) Nov. 11 (Thurs.) at Connecticut* (ESPN) 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 TCU* 1:30 p.m. (MT) Nov. 20 at USF* TBA Nov. 13 at Notre Dame 2:30 p.m. (ET) Nov. 26 (Fri.) West Virginia* (ABC/ESPN/ESPN2) TBA Nov. 20 at San Diego State* 7 p.m. (PT) Dec. 4 at Cincinnati* (ABC/ESPN/ESPN2) TBA Nov. 27 Brigham Young* 1:30 p.m. (MT)
* Big East game * Mountain West Conference game
1 Pitt Football Media Services PITT MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACTS PITT SPORTS RADIO NETWORK Media contacts for the Pitt football team are senior associate Panthers football is broadcast on the Pitt Sports Radio Network. athletic director E.J. Borghetti ([email protected]) and Game broadcasts air over a loyal network of stations, including fl agship communications & new media director Mendy Nestor (mnestor@ station KDKA-FM Sportsradio 93.7 The Fan, the new 50,000-watt athletics.pitt.edu). Pitt's contact for home game credentialing is media radio home for Pitt football and basketball. relations coordinator Celeste Welsh ([email protected]). Network Stations: PANTHERS ON THE WEB KDKA-FM 93.7 Pittsburgh PittsburghPanthers.com is the offi cial news and information site for WFBG-AM 1290 Altoona Pitt football, and includes stats, weekly game releases, breaking news WVAM-AM 1430 Altoona and press conference video and transcripts. WMBA-AM 1460 Ambridge WBVP-AM 1230 Beaver Falls CollegePressBox.com is the offi cial media website for Big East WBFD-AM 1310 Bedford football. Access and download weekly game notes, quotes, stats, me- WBUT-AM 1050 Butler dia guides, photos and more for the conference and its eight member WLSW-FM 103.9 Connellsville schools. Login information will be distributed to accredited media, WCED-AM 1420 DuBois or you can apply for a password by sending an e-mail to password@ WPDC-AM 1600 Elizabethtown collegepressbox.com. WRIE-AM 1260 Erie WTKT-AM 1460 Harrisburg Key Pitt Football Media Websites WHUN-AM 1150 Huntingdon Offi cial Pitt Athletics Site: PittsburghPanthers.com WCRO-AM 1230 Johnstown WQTW-AM 1570 Latrobe Media Information: collegepressbox.com WQZS-FM 93.3 Meyersdale/Somerset Big East Offi cial Site: bigeast.org WMBS-AM 590 Uniontown Pitt Home Game Credentials: SportsSystems.com/pitt WOYK-AM 1350 York
WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE Game broadcasts are also available on SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio and Coach Dave Wannstedt will conduct his weekly press conferences “Panthers All-Access” on PittsburghPanthers.com. Mondays of game weeks beginning at noon. (The lone exception will be Labor Day week when Wannstedt will preview the New Hampshire game on Tuesday, Sept. 7, at 10:30 a.m.) Key Contact Information The conferences will be held at the UPMC Sports Performance Complex. Transcripts and video of Coach Wannstedt’s press confer- ences are available on www.PittsburghPanthers.com. PITT MEDIA RELATIONS DIRECTORY Pitt Media Relations: (412) 648-8240 BIG EAST CONFERENCE CALL Pitt on the Web: PittsburghPanthers.com Dave Wannstedt will be available for interviews via a Big East Heinz Field Press Box: (412) 697-7198 football teleconference each Monday from 11:20-11:30 a.m. Every Pitt Football Offi ce: (412) 648-8700 Big East coach will participate in the teleconference for 10-minute intervals beginning at 11 a.m. and ending at 12:20 p.m. Senior Associate Athletic Director/Media Relations: E.J. Borghetti Please contact the Pitt or Big East media relations offi ce for the Borghetti e-mail: [email protected] number to access the teleconference. Replays are available via the Borghetti Twitter: @PittBorghetti offi cial Big East Web site at www.bigeast.org. Communications & New Media Director: Mendy Nestor Nestor e-mail: [email protected] GAME WEEK MEDIA SCHEDULE Nestor Twitter: @PittMendyNestor The following details Pitt's game week media schedule for the 2010 season. (Note: for Thursday games, a revised schedule of availability Pitt Media Relations Overnight Shipping: will be distributed by the media relations offi ce.) Pitt Athletic Media Relations Petersen Events Center Monday 3719 Terrace Street Dave Wannstedt via Big East call 11:20 a.m. Pittsburgh, PA 15261 Dave Wannstedt Press Conference Noon BIG EAST FOOTBALL MEDIA DIRECTORY Tuesday Player Interview Opportunities 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Big East Communications: (401) 453-0660 Dave Wannstedt Press Briefi ng 2:30 p.m. Big East on the Web: bigeast.org Open Practice Window 2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Associate Commissioner/Communications: John Paquette Paquette e-mail: [email protected] Wednesday Communications Director: Chuck Sullivan Player Interview Opportunities 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Sullivan e-mail: [email protected] Dave Wannstedt Press Briefi ng 4 p.m. Big East Football Twitter: @BigEastFB Open Practice Window 4:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Big East Communications Overnight Shipping: Thursday Dave Wannstedt Press Briefi ng 2:30 p.m. Big East Conference Communications Open Practice Window 2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. 15 Park Row West Providence, RI 02903
2 Probable Pitt Two-Deep
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIALISTS
SPLIT END LEFT END PLACEKICKER 87 MIKE SHANAHAN (SO*, 6-5, 220) 97 JABAAL SHEARD (SR, 6-4, 260) 30 DAN HUTCHINS (SR*, 5-11, 195) 15 Devin Street (FR*, 6-4, 190) 96 Justin Hargrove (JR*, 6-4, 270) or 39 Kevin Harper (SO*, 5-10, 180) 44 Nate Nix (SR*, 6-4, 240) FLANKER PUNTER 82 JON BALDWIN (JR, 6-5, 230) DEFENSIVE TACKLE 30 DAN HUTCHINS (SR*, 5-11, 195) 5 Cameron Saddler (SO*, 5-7, 170) 98 CHAS ALECXIH (JR*, 6-5, 280) 92 Matt Yoklic (FR*, 6-4, 210) 45 Tyler Tkach (SR*, 6-3, 275) or TIGHT END 59 Aaron Donald (FR, 6-0, 270) HOLDER 85 MIKE CRUZ (SO*, 6-5, 255) 4 ANDREW JANOCKO (JR*, 6-2, 220) 81 Brock DeCicco (FR*, 6-5, 240) NOSE TACKLE 92 Matt Yoklic (FR*, 6-4, 210) 94 MYLES CARAGEIN (JR*, 6-2, 290) LEFT TACKLE 50 Tyrone Ezell (FR*, 6-4, 285) KICKOFF 77 JASON PINKSTON (SR*, 6-4, 305) 39 KEVIN HARPER (SO*, 5-10, 180) 68 Jordan Gibbs (JR*, 6-7, 305) RIGHT END 30 Dan Hutchins (SR*, 5-11, 195) 91 GREG ROMEUS (SR*, 6-6, 270) LEFT GUARD 35 Brandon Lindsey (JR*, 6-2, 250) or LONG SNAPPER 54 CHRIS JACOBSON (JR*, 6-3, 290) 46 Shayne Hale (SO*, 6-4, 250) 71 JOHN FIEGER (JR*, 6-6, 285) 76 Ryan Schlieper (FR*, 6-5, 300) 11 Marco Pecora (SO*, 5-11, 205) SAM LINEBACKER CENTER 55 MAX GRUDER (JR*, 6-2, 230) PUNT RETURNER 61 ALEX KARABIN (SR*, 6-1, 290) 23 Kevin Adams (FR*, 6-1, 215) or 5 CAMERON SADDLER (SO*, 5-7, 170) 72 Jack Lippert (FR*, 6-4, 275) 36 Manny Williams (SO*, 6-1, 225) 18 Jarred Holley (SO*, 5-10, 180)
RIGHT GUARD MIDDLE LINEBACKER KICKOFF RETURNER 60 GREG GASKINS (JR*, 6-4, 285) 40 DAN MASON (SO, 6-0, 235) 5 CAMERON SADDLER (SO*, 5-7, 170) 75 Ryan Turnley (SO*, 6-6, 305) 58 Shane Gordon (FR*, 6-1, 230) 9 JASON DOUGLAS (FR*, 5-7, 170) 14 Greg Cross (SR*, 6-2, 205) RIGHT TACKLE WILL LINEBACKER 1 Ray Graham (SO, 5-9, 195) 52 LUCAS NIX (JR, 6-6, 305) 32 TRISTAN ROBERTS (JR*, 6-1, 235) OR 78 Cory King (FR*, 6-6, 315) 38 GREG WILLIAMS (JR*, 6-3, 240)
QUARTERBACK CORNERBACK 12 TINO SUNSERI (SO*, 6-2, 210) 26 RICKY GARY (SR*, 5-9, 175) 19 Pat Bostick (JR*, 6-3, 235) 21 Buddy Jackson (JR*, 6-1, 180) or 24 K’Waun Williams (FR, 5-10, 175) TAILBACK 28 DION LEWIS (SO, 5-8, 195) CORNERBACK 1 Ray Graham (SO, 5-9, 195) 22 ANTWUAN REED (JR, 5-10, 185) 9 Jason Douglas (FR*, 5-7, 170) 2 Saheed Imoru (JR, 5-10, 190)
FULLBACK FREE SAFETY 27 HENRY HYNOSKI (JR*, 6-2, 260) 18 JARRED HOLLEY (SO*, 5-10, 180) 48 Chris Mike (SO*, 6-1, 240) 25 Jason Hendricks (FR*, 6-0, 180)
STRONG SAFETY 31 DOM DECICCO (SR, 6-4, 230) 41 Andrew Taglianetti (SO*, 5-11, 190) 16 Kolby Gray (FR*, 6-2, 195)
3 Notes & Anecdotes
In 2004, the Panthers were scheduled to open on the road Series Notes at USF on Sept. 6. However, the game was postponed due This is just the second meeting ever between Pitt and Utah, to Hurricane Frances and the season opener became a home and the fi rst regular-season game between the two schools... contest against Ohio at Heinz Field, a 24-3 victory. the only prior meeting occurred during the postseason when Pitt won the rescheduled game with USF, 43-14, in Tampa the Utes capped a 12-0 campaign with a 35-7 victory over the on Dec. 4, which clinched a berth in the Fiesta Bowl. Big East champion Panthers in the Jan. 1, 2005 Fiesta Bowl... it was the fi nal game for the head coaches at each respective Openers Overall: Pitt has historically fared well in season- school (Walt Harris at Pitt and Urban Meyer at Utah)...the Utes opening contests. The Panthers are 78-40-2 (.658) all-time in fi nished ranked as high as No. 4 in the fi nal polls following openers. Since 1970, Pitt is 30-9-1 (.763) in its initial game. their bowl victory, while Pitt fi nished 25th in the AP poll.... Pitt is 8-2 in season openers over the past decade, including a following the 2010 game, Utah is slated to make a return trip 3-2 mark under Dave Wannstedt. to Pittsburgh for an Oct. 15, 2011 contest...the Panthers have played in the state of Utah once before, and that game also was Chalking up W's: Pitt is 20-7 over its last 27 games, dating a season opener...Pitt opened the '87 season at BYU and won, back to the 2007 regular-season fi nale at West Virginia when 27-17, over the host Cougars on Sept. 2, 1987. it upset the heavily favored Mountaineers, 13-9. It marks the Panthers' winningest stretch since the 2001-03 Game by Game seasons when they went 21-6 over a 27-game period.
UTAH LEADS, 1-0 Heartbreak Hotel: Pitt's 10-3 record in 2009 marked its win- DATE PITT UTAH Jan. 1, 2005* 7 35 ningest campaign since 1981. The Panthers, however, were an eyelash away from perhaps an undefeated regular season. Their * Fiesta Bowl three losses came by a combined 11 points, an average of just 3.6 points per game. Panther Notes Pitt's defeats included a 45-44 setback to Cincinnati in a Pitt Preseason Rankings: The Panthers enter their season game that decided the Big East title, a 19-16 decision at West opener at Utah ranked No. 15 in the USA Today coaches poll Virginia that came down to a fi eld goal as time expired, and a and No. 15 by The Associated Press. It marks Pitt's high- 38-31 loss at NC State. est preseason rankings since 2003, when the Panthers were ranked No. 10 by AP and 11th by the coaches. On the Road: Dating back to 2007, Pitt is 9-3 in its last 12 road contests, the Panthers' best away stretch since winning Top 25 Road Opener: The Pitt-Utah opener features a clash 13 in a row on the road over the 1980-82 seasons. Pitt's three of Top 25 teams. In addition to the Panthers' rankings, the road losses during that stretch are by a combined 17 points, an Utes are rated No. 24 (tied) in the USA Today coaches poll. average of just 5.6 points per game. It is the fi rst time Pitt will play a season opener on the road Pitt's Last 12 Road Games featuring two Top 25 teams since its 1976 national champion- Date Opponent Result ship year, when the preseason No. 9 Panthers played at No. 11 12-1-07 @West Virginia (#2/1) W, 13-9 Notre Dame. Pitt rolled past the host Irish, 31-10, en route to 9-27-08 @Syracuse W, 34-24 a 12-0 record and the unanimous national title. 10-2-08 @USF (#10/10) W, 26-21 10-18-08 @Navy W, 42-21 11-1-08 @Notre Dame W, 36-33 (4OT) Rare Road Opener: Pitt's game at Utah marks its fi rst sea- 11-22-08 @Cincinnati (#19/20) L, 21-28 son-opening contest on the road since 1993, when the Pan- 12-6-08 @Connecticut W, 34-10 thers defeated host Southern Mississippi, 14-10. That game, 9-12-09 @Buffalo W, 54-27 9-26-09 @NC State L, 31-38 incidentally, marked the return of head coach John Majors, 10-2-09 @Louisville W, 35-10 who began his second Pitt tenure (1993-96) with the victory 10-16-09 @Rutgers W, 24-17 at USM. Majors' original Pitt tour was from 1973-76, after 11-27-09 @West Virginia L, 16-19 which he coached at Tennessee from 1977-92. Pitt has played its season opener on the road just 34 times in its 120-year history and is 22-11-1 (.662) in those games. Since 1970, the Panthers have opened on the road only 10 times, but are 9-0-1 in those games. (The tie, incidentally, was a 7-7 affair at Georgia in 1973, Dave Wannstedt's senior year and the debut game for freshman tailback Tony Dorsett.) 4 Blue & Gold Rally Caps: Pitt has won eight games with fourth-quarter comebacks under Coach Dave Wannstedt, the Pitt vs. Utah Team Comparison latest coming on Dec. 26, 2009, when the Panthers defeated (2009 Stats) PITT UTAH North Carolina, 19-17, in the Meineke Car Care Bowl on a Points Per Game ...... 32.1 ...... 29.8 Dan Hutchins' fi eld goal with 52 seconds left. Opp. Points Per Game ...... 19.8 ...... 20.2 Net Rushing Yardage ...... 2,344 ...... 2,084 Pitt’s 4th-Quarter Comebacks under Dave Wannstedt (2005-present) Avg. Per Rush ...... 4.9 ...... 4.3 Date Opp. 4th Qtr. Defi cit Result 10-20-07 Cincinnati 17-13 Pitt wins, 24-17 Avg. Per Game ...... 180.3 ...... 160.3 9-20-08 Iowa 17-14 Pitt wins, 21-20 Passing Yardage ...... 2,747 ...... 2,980 9-27-08 @Syracuse 24-16 Pitt wins, 34-24 10-2-08 @USF 21-20 Pitt wins, 26-21 Comp-Att-Int ...... 219-338-8 ...... 245-405-9 11-1-08 @Notre Dame 17-10/24-17 Pitt wins, 36-33 (4OT) Avg. Per Game ...... 211.3 ...... 229.2 11-28-08 West Virginia 15-7 Pitt wins, 19-15 10-10-09 Connecticut 21-13 Pitt wins, 24-21 TDs Passing ...... 23 ...... 19 12-26-09 North Carolina* 17-16 Pitt wins, 19-17 Total Offense Per Game ...... 391.6 ...... 389.5 Kick Return Avg...... 21.9 ...... 22.4 * Meineke Car Care Bowl Punt Return Avg...... 7.7 ...... 8.2 Defensive Scores: The Pitt defense has scored 13 times, includ- Int. Return Avg...... 8.6 ...... 12.6 ing 11 TDs, during Dave Wannstedt's head coaching tenure (since Fumbles-Lost ...... 18-6 ...... 31-11 2005). Four of those TDs have been scored by current members of Time of Possession Avg...... 30:56 ...... 31:04 the Panthers (denoted in bold below). 3rd Down Conversions ...... 74-172 (43%) ...... 71-187 (38%)
Pitt Defensive Scores under Dave Wannstedt (2005-present) 4th Down Conversions ...... 8-14 (57%) ...... 5-16 (31%) Date Opponent Player Score Touchdowns Scored ...... 50 ...... 46 10-22-05 Syracuse H.B. Blades 38-yd. INT rtn. FGs-Attempted ...... 23-30 (77%) ...... 21-26 (81%) 11-12-05 Connecticut Josh Lay 71-yd. blk. FG rtn. 9-2-06 Virginia Darrelle Revis 19-yd. INT rtn. 9-2-06 Virginia Clint Session 78-yd. INT rtn. 9-8-06 @Cincinnati Joe Clermond safety, sack in end zone Big East Standings 9-8-06 @Cincinnati Darrelle Revis 57-yd. INT rtn. BIG EAST OVERALL 9-23-06 The Citadel Team safety, snap through end zone Team W-L Pct. W-L Pct. 9-30-06 Toledo Gus Mustakas 9-yd. INT rtn. 11-8-08 Louisville Ricky Gary 3-yd. fumble rtn. PITTSBURGH 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 11-8-08 Louisville Scott McKillop 18-yd. INT rtn. Cincinnati 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 12-6-08 @Connecticut Greg Williams 20-yd. INT rtn. 9-12-09 @Buffalo Greg Williams 50-yd. fumble rtn. Connecticut 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 11-7-09 Syracuse Greg Williams 51-yd. INT rtn. Louisville 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 Rutgers 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 Panther Block Party: Pitt has blocked 22 kicks under Dave Wannstedt since the 2005 season. In 2008, the Panthers blocked Syracuse 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 a school-record and national-best 10 kicks. Five current play- USF 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 ers have blocked kicks during their Pitt careers (denoted in West Virginia 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 bold below).
Pitt's Blocked Kicks under Dave Wannstedt (2005-present) 2010 Opponents at a Glance Date Opponent Player Type Team W-L This Week 10-8-05 Cincinnati Adam Gunn Punt 11-12-05 Connecticut Darrelle Revis Field Goal* Utah 0-0 Pittsburgh (Sept. 2) 11-12-05 Connecticut Adam Gunn Punt New Hampshire 0-0 Central Connecticut 11-4-06 @USF H.B. Blades Field Goal 11-25-06 Louisville H.B. Blades Field Goal Miami (Fla.) 0-0 Florida A&M (Sept. 2) 9-8-07 Grambling Brian Kaiser Punt Fla. International 0-0 Open 9-15-07 @Michigan State Tommie Duhart Field Goal 9-29-07 @Virginia Joe Clermond PAT Notre Dame 0-0 Purdue 10-27-07 @ Louisville John Malecki Field Goal Syracuse 0-0 at Akron 8-30-08 Bowling Green Greg Romeus PAT 9-6-08 Buffalo Tommie Duhart Field Goal Rutgers 0-0 Norfolk State (Sept. 2) 9-20-08 Iowa Andrew Taglianetti Punt Louisville 0-0 Kentucky 10-2-08 @USF Aaron Berry Field Goal 10-25-08 Rutgers Greg Romeus 2 PATs Connecticut 0-0 at Michigan 11-1-08 @Notre Dame Andrew Taglianetti Punt USF 0-0 Stony Brook 11-22-08 @Cincinnati Greg Williams Field Goal 11-22-08 @Cincinnati Andrew Taglianetti Punt West Virginia 0-0 Coastal Carolina 12-6-08 @Connecticut Mike Toerper Punt Cincinnati 0-0 at Fresno State 9-26-09 @NC State Chas Alecxih Field Goal 11-14-09 Notre Dame Greg Romeus PAT 12-5-09 Cincinnati Nate Nix Punt
*returned 71 yards for a touchdown by Bernard “Josh” Lay 5 Century Rushing Games: Upon taking over as head coach at Pitt six years ago, Dave Wannstedt pledged the Panthers would Pitt-Utah Flashback develop a potent running game. That dedication has paid off Jan. 1, 2005 • Sun Devil Stadium • 73,519 with 29 100-yard rushing game performances during his tenure, FIESTA BOWL: Utah 35, Pitt 7 including 24 since 2007. Dion Lewis has produced 10 100-yard rushing games during his Making its fi rst appearance in the Fiesta Bowl since 1983, Pitt fell brief career, including eight consecutive to close his exceptional victim to a lethal Utah passing game and equally potent pass rush in freshman season in 2009. a 35-7 defeat…Pitt QB Tyler Palko was sacked a Fiesta Bowl-record nine times…the Utes fi nished the 2004 season with a 12-0 record Pitt's 100-Yard Rushers under Dave Wannstedt (2005-present) and ranked as high as fourth in the fi nal polls…Pitt fi nished 8-4 and Date Player Opp. Att.-Yds.-TDs ranked No. 25…Utah scored touchdowns on fi ve of its fi rst seven 10-8-05 Rashad Jennings Cincinnati 11-102-1 possessions, including all three in the third quarter...Pitt advanced 10-22-05 LaRod Stephens-Howling Syracuse 23-101-0 into Utah territory three times in the fi rst half but four sacks and a 10-7-06 LaRod Stephens-Howling @Syracuse 27-221-1 blocked fi eld goal kept the Panthers off the scoreboard…the Pan- 10-13-06 LaRod Stephens-Howling @UCF 19-135-3 11-11-06 LaRod Stephens-Howling @UConn 32-154-2 thers’ lone score came on a beautiful over-the-shoulder grab by Greg 9-8-07 LeSean McCoy Grambling 19-107-3 Lee that went for a 31-yard TD with 4:28 left in the third quarter… 9-15-07 LeSean McCoy @Michigan St. 25-172-1 Lee had seven receptions for 93 yards, while fellow wideout Joe Del- 10-10-07 LeSean McCoy Navy 32-165-3 Sardo had nine catches for 109 yards. 10-20-07 LeSean McCoy Cincinnati 25-137-0 10-20-07 LaRod Stephens-Howling Cincinnati 13-100-1 PITT 0 0 7 0 7 10-27-07 LeSean McCoy @Louisville 26-120-1 UTAH 7 7 21 0 35 11-3-07 LeSean McCoy Syracuse 31-140-1 12-1-07 LeSean McCoy @West Virginia 38-148-0 First Quarter 9-27-08 LeSean McCoy @Syracuse 28-149-0 UTAH — Ganther 4-yard run (Carroll kick) 3:09 10-2-08 LeSean McCoy @USF 28-142-2 10-18-08 LeSean McCoy @Navy 18-156-3 Second Quarter 10-25-08 LeSean McCoy Rutgers 26-146-4 UTAH — Madsen 6-yard pass from Smith (Carroll kick) 5:29 11-1-08 LeSean McCoy @Notre Dame 32-169-1 11-28-08 LeSean McCoy West Virginia 33-183-2 Third Quarter 9-5-09 Dion Lewis YSU 20-129-2 UTAH — Johnson 18-yard pass from Smith (Carroll kick) 11:13 9-12-09 Dion Lewis @Buffalo 24-190-2 UTAH — Warren 23-yard pass from Smith (Carroll kick) 6:22 10-10-09 Dion Lewis Connecticut 24-158-0 PITT — Lee 31-yard pass from Palko (Cummings kick) 4:28 10-17-09 Dion Lewis @Rutgers 31-180-2 UTAH — Warren 18-yard pass from Smith (Carroll kick) 0:25 10-24-09 Dion Lewis USF 23-111-2 11-7-09 Dion Lewis Syracuse 18-110-1 Fourth Quarter 11-14-09 Dion Lewis Notre Dame 21-152-1 No Scoring 11-27-09 Dion Lewis @West Virginia 26-155-0 12-5-09 Dion Lewis Cincinnati 47-194-3 12-26-09 Dion Lewis North Carolina* 28-159-1 Team Stats PITT UTAH First Downs 19 25 * Meineke Car Care Bowl Rushes-Yards 30-17 31-139 Att-Comp-Int 40-22-0 37-29-0 Super Scoring: Pitt will be looking to duplicate its scoring Passing Yards 251 328 Total Yards 268 467 production from 2009, when it averaged a robust 32.08 points Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 1-10 per game. Kick Returns-Yards 3-44 2-42 Only 11 teams in Pitt football history have averaged more Interceptions-Yards 0-0 0-0 than 30 points per game. The Panthers' 2009 scoring average Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1 Punts-Average 5-36.0 1-28.0 ranks fourth (tied) all-time in school history. Penalties-Yards 3-30 7-51 Third Down Conv. 7-17 8-10 Pitt Teams that Averaged 30+ Points Per Game Fourth Down Conv. 1-2 0-1 Year Total Points Points/Game Team Record Sacks By-Yards 2-9 9-73 1904 407 40.70 10-0 Possession Time 31:17 28:43 1977 428 35.67 9-2-1 1905 405 33.75 10-2 1981 385 32.08 11-1 Rushing 2009 417 32.08 10-3 PITT — Murphy 12-37; Furman 3-17; Graessle 1-7; Palko 14-(-44). 1916 255 31.88 8-0 UTAH — Smith 15-68; Ganther 6-34, 1 TD; Johnson 9-20; Warren 1-17. 1976 381 31.75 12-0 2006 381 31.75 6-6 Passing 1980 380 31.67 11-1 PITT — Palko 40-22-0, 251 yards, 1 TD. 1910 282 31.33 9-0 UTAH — Smith 37-29-0, 328 yards, 4 TD. 1931 280 31.11 8-1 Receiving PITT — DelSardo 9-109; Lee 7-93, 1 TD; Murphy 4-42; Furman 2-7. UTAH — Warren 15-198, 2 TDs; Savoy 7-70; Madsen 4-27, 1 TD; Johnson 1-18, 1 TD; Latendresse 1-9; Ganther 1-6.
6 Bringin' Heat: Bolstered by an outstanding defensive front, Pitt led the country in quarterback sacks in 2009, averaging PITT’S PATHWAY TO CANTON 3.62 sacks per game. Pitt’s sparkling legacy in the NFL added two more crown jewels The Panthers totaled 47 sacks in 13 games. Incredibly, that this year with the induction of offensive lineman Russ Grimm and impressive total was compiled without an abundance of blitz- defensive end Rickey Jackson into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Their election brings Pitt’s total to six inductees in Canton, joining ing. The defensive line accounted for 37 of Pitt's sacks (79%). linebacker Joe Schmidt (inducted in 1973), tight end Mike Ditka Greg Romeus, the reigning Big East Defensive Player of the (1988), running back Tony Dorsett (1994) and quarterback Dan Ma- Year, led Pitt with eight sacks. rino (2005). Both Grimm and Jackson starred at Pitt from 1977-80. Pitt's 2009 sack total was its highest since 1987, when the A member of Washington’s famed “Hogs” offensive line, Grimm Panthers recorded an astounding 54 sacks in 12 games. (top photo) went on to start 11 seasons at guard for the Redskins (1981-91) and helped lead the team to four Super Bowl appearances and three victories. Jackson spent 15 seasons in the NFL, including To Serve and Protect: As potent as Pitt's pass rush was in 2009, 13 with New Orleans (1981-93) and two with San Francisco (1994- the Panthers were equally air tight on their own pass protection. 95), helping the 49ers to a victory in Super Bowl XXIX. He com- Pitt gave up just 15 sacks (1.15 sacks/game) to rank fi rst in the piled an incredible 128 sacks, which ranked third all-time when he Big East (tied) and 16th nationally (tied). retired following the ’95 campaign.
Lauding Lewis: Dion Lewis enjoyed one of the greatest seasons by a running back in Pitt history last year. Lewis fi nished with 1,799 yards and 17 touchdowns on 325 carries (5.5 avg.), the second highest yardage in Pitt annals. Only the legendary Tony Dorsett, who eclipsed 2,000 yards during his 1976 Heisman Trophy campaign, rushed for more yards in a single season at Pitt.
Pitt’s Single-Season Rushing Yardage List Player (Year) Att. Yards Avg. TDs 1. Tony Dorsett (1976) 370 2,150 5.8 22 2. Dion Lewis (2009) 325 1,799 5.5 17 3. Craig Heyward (1987) 387 1,791 4.6 12 4. Tony Dorsett (1973) 318 1,686 5.3 13 Tony Dorsett (1975) 255 1,686 6.6 13 6. LeSean McCoy (2008) 308 1,488 4.8 21 7. Billy West (1994) 252 1,358 5.4 6 8. LeSean McCoy (2007) 276 1,328 4.8 14 9. Curvin Richards (1989) 232 1,282 5.5 7 10. Curvin Richards (1988) 207 1,228 5.9 8
Dazzling Debut: Dion Lewis established himself as the most productive freshman rusher in Pitt history, breaking the 36-year- old frosh mark of 1,686 yards set by Tony Dorsett in 1973. Among all-time freshman rushers, Lewis' 2009 yardage total ranks fourth.
Pitt’s Freshman Rushing List Player (Year) Att. Yards Avg. TDs 1. Dion Lewis (2009) 325 1,799 5.5 17 2. Tony Dorsett (1973) 318 1,686 5.3 13 3. LeSean McCoy (2007) 276 1,328 4.8 14 4. Curvin Richards (1988) 207 1,228 5.9 8 5. Raymond Kirkley (2001) 166 672 4.1 3 6. Demetrius Harris (1995) 137 610 4.5 5 PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES BY SCHOOL All-Time FBS Freshman Rushing List Player School Year Yards TDs 1. Southern California (11) 1. Adrian Peterson Oklahoma 2004 1,925 15 2. Notre Dame (10) 2. Ron Dayne Wisconsin 1996 1,863* 21 3. Michigan (8) 3. Jamario Thomas North Texas 2004 1,801 17 4. Dion Lewis Pittsburgh 2009 1,799 17 4. Alabama (7) 5. Chance Kretschmer Nevada 2001 1,732 15 Ohio State (7) Syracuse (7) * Including bowl game, Dayne had 2,109 yards as a freshman in 1996. The 7. PITTSBURGH (6) NCAA did not recognize bowl statistics in records until 2002. All Pitt school Illinois (6) records include bowl performances. Minnesota (6) Oregon (6)
7 Rush Yards as a Frosh & Soph: Dion Lewis is tracking Pitt's record for rushing yards as a freshman and sophomore. For- PITT’S A LL-AMERICA T RADITION mer Pitt star LeSean McCoy, now of the Philadelphia Eagles, holds the record with 2,816 yards over the 2007 and 2008 sea- sons. Lewis compiled 1,799 yards during his decorated debut E Mike Ditka season.
Rushing Yards as a Freshman & Sophomore at Pitt Player (Years) Att. Yards Avg. TDs 1. LeSean McCoy (2007-08) 584 2,816 4.8 35 2. Tony Dorsett (1973-74) 538 2,690 5.0 24 3. Curvin Richards (1988-89) 439 2,510 5.7 15 — Dion Lewis (2009) 325 1,799 5.5 17
Baldwin on the Career Lists: Junior receiver Jon Baldwin is approaching the all-time leaders in both receiving yards and receptions at Pitt.
Jon Baldwin on Pitt's All-Time Receiving Yardage List No. Name Seasons Yards 1. Antonio Bryant 1999-2001 3,061 2. Dietrich Jells 1991-95 3,003 3. Latef Grim 1998-2000 2,680 WR Larry Fitzgerald 4. Larry Fitzgerald 2002-03 2,677 5. Greg Lee 2003-05 2,470 6. Dwight Collins 1980-83 2,264 TE Dorin Dickerson 7. Gordon Jones 1975-78 2,230 8. Henry Tuten 1987-89 1,758 9. Oderick Turner 2006-09 1,681 10. Billy Davis 1991-94 1,680 11. Derek Kinder 2004-08 1,646 12. Bob Longo 1965-67 1,621 13. Jake Hoffart 1996-97 1,519 14. Jon Baldwin 2008-09 1,515
Jon Baldwin on Pitt's All-Time Receptions List No. Name Seasons Receptions 1. Latef Grim 1998-2000 178 2. Antonio Bryant 1999-2001 173 3. Larry Fitzgerald 2002-03 161 4. Dietrich Jells 1991-95 160 5. Dwight Collins 1980-83 133 Gordon Jones 1975-78 133 7. Derek Kinder 2004-08 131 8. Greg Lee 2003-05 127 Pitt’s outstanding tradition includes 87 fi rst team All-Americans 9. Oderick Turner 2006- 122 dating back to 1914. Under Dave Wannstedt, three players have 10. Billy Davis 1991-94 120 11. Steve Moyer 1969-71 117 earned fi rst-team All-America honors in the past four years, in- 12. Jake Hoffart 1996-97 108 cluding linebacker H.B. Blades (2006), linebacker Scott McKillop 13. Bob Longo 1965-67 106 (2008) and tight end Dorin Dickerson (2009). Each were honored 14. Lamar Slade 1999-2002 101 by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA). Benjie Pryor 1977-80 101 16. Bryan Thomas 1978-82 100 — Jon Baldwin 2008-09 75 With 49 consensus All-Americans, Pitt ranks eighth all-time among Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) schools. Romeus Sack Attack: Senior defensive end Greg Romeus is ready to crack the top 10 on Pitt's career quarterback sacks FBS LEADERS IN CONSENSUS ALL-AMERICANS list. Romeus has 19.5 sacks for his career. 1. Notre Dame (96) Greg Romeus on Pitt's All-Time Sacks List 2. USC (78) No. Name Seasons Sacks Ohio State (78) 1. Hugh Green 1977-80 49 4. Michigan (77) 2. Randy Holloway 1974-77 33.5 5. Oklahoma (72) 3. Tony Woods 1983-86 31 4. Zeke Gadson 1984-87 26.5 6. Nebraska (53) Keith Hamilton 1989-91 26.5 Texas (53) 6. Chris Doleman 1981-84 25 8. PITTSBURGH (49) 7. Bryan Knight 1998-2001 23.5 9. Alabama (47) 8. Dennis Atiyeh 1983-85 23 10. Penn State (39) 9. Ricardo McDonald 1988-91 21 — Greg Romeus 2007- 19.5
8 Dave Wannstedt Bio in Brief College Coaching Experience & Highlights Pittsburgh Years/Position: 1975-76, graduate assistant; 1977-78, receivers and special teams. Highlights: Pitt advances to bowl games each season of his four- year tenure, winning three…fi nishes in the nation’s Top 15 three times and the Top 10 twice…Pitt wins the 1976 national champion- ship with a 12-0 record…Panthers’ compile 37-10-1 four-year mark (.781).
Oklahoma State Years/Position: 1979-81, defensive line; 1982, defensive coordinator. Highlights: Helped OSU earn its fi rst bowl invite in fi ve years (1981 Independence Bowl).
Southern California Years/Position: 1983-85, defensive line. Highlights: USC earned two bowl berths…Trojans fi nish in the Top 10 in 1984 following a 9-3 record and Rose Bowl victory over Ohio State (20-17).
Miami (Fla.) Years/Position: 1986-88, defensive coordinator. Highlights: Miami compiles a three-year record of 34-2 (.944)… advances to three New Year’s Day bowl games (1987 Fiesta, 1988 and 1989 Orange)…wins the 1987 national title with a 12-0 mark… UM’s defense holds opponents to three-year averages of 2.2 yards/ rush and 10.9 points/game.
Pittsburgh Years/Position: 2005-present, head coach. Highlights: Named head coach on Dec. 23, 2004…becomes the Chicago Bears 34th coach in program’s history and ninth Pitt graduate to lead the Years/Position: 1993-98, head coach. Panthers...Pitt wins 19 games over the 2008-09 seasons, the second Highlights: Finishes as third-winningest coach in Bears’ history… highest victory total in the Big East and one of the top 25 nationally named 1994 NFC Coach of the Year by UPI and Football News. over that stretch...the 2009 Panthers go 10-3 (Pitt’s highest win total since 1981), including a 19-17 victory over North Carolina in the Miami Dolphins Meineke Car Care Bowl, and fi nish with a No. 15 national rank- Years/Position: 1999, assistant head coach; 2000-04, head coach. ing (highest since 1982)...produces three fi rst team All-Americans Highlights: 2000 AFC East champs with 11-5 mark…named 2000 in four years, including linebackers H.B. Blades in 2006 and Scott NFL Coach of the Year by FOX’s Terry Bradshaw (annual “Terry McKillop in 2008, and tight end Dorin Dickerson in 2009...tailback Awards”)…Wannstedt’s 41-23 mark from 2000-03 ranked fi fth Dion Lewis is college football’s most decorated freshman in 2009, among all NFL coaches…one of only three teams from 2000-03 to earning National Freshman of the Year honors from Sporting News win nine or more games each season…2000 & 2001 Florida Sports and CBS Sports…Pitt has consecutive fi rst-round NFL Draft choices Awards Pro Coach of the Year. in cornerback Darrelle Revis (New York Jets, 2007) and Jeff Otah (Carolina Panthers, 2008). Playing Experience & Highlights Offensive tackle for Pitt from 1970-73...three-year starter...captained NFL Coaching Experience & Highlights Pitt's 1973 Fiesta Bowl team, John Majors' fi rst year at Pittsburgh... Dallas Cowboys vital cog on the offensive front, helping freshman RB Tony Dorsett Years/Position: 1989-92, defensive coordinator; 1992, assistant rush for 1,686 yards in '73...selected by Green Bay in the 1974 NFL head coach. Draft before a neck injury ended his pro aspirations...an all-state player Highlights: Dallas wins Super Bowl XXVII, defeating Buffalo, 52- at Baldwin H.S. and played in the prestigious Big 33 Classic all-star 17…the Cowboys’ 1992 defense led NFL, allowing just 245.7 yards/ game...also was a basketball and track and fi eld standout at Baldwin. game… named 1990 NFL Assistant Coach of the Year.
9 2009 Big East & NCAA Rankings 2009 Individual Big East & NCAA Rankings
BIG EAST INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS (Top 3) Individual Category Avg./Rating Big East Dion Lewis ...... Rushing...... 138.4 yards/game ...... 1st Scoring (TDs) ...... 8.3 pts./game ...... 1st Scoring (overall) ...... 8.3 pts./game ...... 2nd All Purpose ...... 152.9 yds./game ...... 2nd Dan Hutchins ...... Scoring (overall) ...... 8.8 pts./game ...... 1st Scoring (kick) ...... 8.8 pts./game ...... 1st Field Goals ...... 1.77 fi eld goals/game ...... 1st Field Goal Pct...... 79.3 pct. (23-29) ...... 1st Bill Stull ...... Passing Effi ciency ...... 150.6 rating ...... 1st Passing Yards ...... 202.5 yds./game ...... 2nd Aaron Berry ...... Passes Defended ...... 1.00 passes/game ...... T-1st Mick Williams ...... Tackles for Loss ...... 1.31 tackles/game ...... 2nd Cameron Saddler ...... Kick Return Average ...... 25.3 yds./return ...... 2nd Jon Baldwin ...... Receiving Yards ...... 85.5 yds./game ...... 3rd
NCAA INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS (Top 30) Individual Category Avg./Rating NCAA Dion Lewis ...... Rushing...... 138.38 yds./game ...... 3rd All-Purpose Running ...... 152.92 yds./game ...... 19th Scoring ...... 8.31 pts./game ...... T-23rd Dan Hutchins ...... Field Goals ...... 1.77 fi eld goals/game ...... 4th Scoring ...... 8.85 pts./game ...... 17th Bill Stull ...... Passing Effi ciency ...... 150.61 rating ...... 10th Jon Baldwin ...... Total Receiving Yards ...... 1,111 yards ...... 19th Receiving Yards Per Game ...... 85.46 yds./game ...... 22nd Mick Williams ...... Tackles for Loss ...... 1.31 tackles/game ...... 23rd
2009 Team Big East & NCAA Rankings BIG EAST TEAM RANKINGS (Top 3) NCAA TEAM RANKINGS (Top 30) Category Avg./Rating Big East Category Avg./Rating NCAA Sacks By...... 3.62 sacks by/game ...... 1st Pass Sacks ...... 3.62 sacks/game ...... 1st Red Zone Offense ...... 91.2 pct. (52-57) ...... 1st Turnovers Lost ...... 14 total ...... T-7th Red Zone Defense ...... 74.3 pct. (26-35) ...... 1st Fumbles Lost ...... 6 total ...... T-8th 3rd Down Conversions ..43.0 pct. (74-172) ...... 1st Passing Effi ciency ...... 150.79 rating ...... 9th Opponent Penalties ...... 56.3 yds./game ...... 1st Tackles for Loss ...... 7.54 tackles/game ...... T-9th Sacks Against ...... 1.15 sacks against/game...... T-1st Turnover Margin ...... 0.77 margin/game ...... T-10th Rushing Offense ...... 180.3 yds./game ...... 2nd Red Zone Eff./Off ...... 0.91 pct. (52-57) ...... T-11th Total Defense ...... 319.3 yds./game ...... 2nd Red Zone Eff./Def...... 0.74 pct. (26-35) ...... T-12th TFLs Allowed ...... 4.23 tackles/game ...... T-12th Pass Effi ciency ...... 150.8 rating ...... 2nd Sacks Allowed ...... 1.15 sacks/game ...... T-16th Kickoff Coverage ...... 44.3 net yds./kick ...... 2nd Rushing Defense ...... 106.31 yds./game ...... 17th Field Goals ...... 76.7 pct. (23-30) ...... 2nd Scoring Defense ...... 19.77 pts. allowed/game ... T-19th Total Offense ...... 391.6 yds./game ...... 2nd Passes Had Intercepted ....8 total ...... T-20th Scoring Offense...... 32.1 pts./game ...... 2nd Scoring Offense...... 32.08 pts./game ...... 21st Turnover Margin ...... 0.77 margin/game ...... 2nd Fewest Penalties ...... 5.15 penalties/game ...... 21st Scoring Defense ...... 19.8 pts./game ...... T-2nd Total Defense ...... 319.31 yds./game ...... 23rd Rushing Defense ...... 106.3 yds./game ...... 3rd Def. 4th Down Eff...... 39.13 pct. (9-23) ...... 25th Opp. 4th Down Conv. ....39.1 pct. (9-23) ...... 3rd Passes Intercepted ...... 15 total ...... T-28th Pass Offense ...... 211.3 yds./game ...... 3rd Time of Possession ...... 30:56 min./game ...... 30th First Downs ...... 19.2 1st downs/game ...... 3rd Time of Possession ...... 30:56 min./game ...... 3rd
10 2009 Game-By-Game Starting Lineups Offense GAME SE/X Rec. LT LG C RG RT TE/Y Rec. FL/Z Rec. QB FB TB
Youngstown St. Baldwin Pinkston Thomas Houser Malecki L. Nix Byham Turner Stull Dickerson* Lewis
Buffalo Baldwin Pinkston Thomas Houser Malecki L. Nix Byham Turner Stull Hynoski Lewis
Navy Baldwin Pinkston Thomas Houser Malecki L. Nix Byham Turner Stull Dickerson* Lewis
NC State Baldwin Pinkston Thomas Houser Malecki L. Nix Dickerson Turner Stull Hynoski Lewis
Louisville Turner Pinkston Thomas Houser Malecki L. Nix Byham McGee Stull Hynoski Lewis
Connecticut Baldwin Pinkston Thomas Houser Malecki L. Nix Byham Turner Stull Dickerson* Lewis
Rutgers Baldwin Pinkston Thomas Houser Malecki L. Nix Byham Turner Stull Hynoski Lewis
USF Baldwin Pinkston Thomas Houser Malecki L. Nix Byham Shanahan Stull Dickerson* Lewis
Syracuse Baldwin Pinkston Thomas Houser Malecki L. Nix Byham Dickerson# Stull Hynoski Cruz#
Notre Dame Baldwin Pinkston Thomas Houser Malecki L. Nix Byham Turner Stull Dickerson* Lewis
West Virginia Baldwin Pinkston Thomas Houser Malecki L. Nix Byham Turner Stull Hynoski Lewis
Cincinnati Baldwin Pinkston Thomas Houser Malecki L. Nix Byham Dickerson% Stull Hynoski Lewis
North Carolina Baldwin Pinkston Jacobson Houser Malecki L. Nix Byham Shanahan Stull Dickerson* Lewis
* Pitt started two tight ends and no fullback vs. Youngstown State, Navy, Connecticut, USF, Notre Dame and North Carolina # Pitt started three tight ends and a fullback vs. Syracuse % Pitt started two tight ends and one receiver vs. Cincinnati
Defense GAME DE NT DT DE SLB MLB WLB CB SS FS CB
Youngstown St. Sheard Mustakas M. Williams Romeus G. Williams Gunn Gruder Berry D. DeCicco A. Taglianetti Chappel
Buffalo Sheard Mustakas M. Williams Romeus G. Williams Gunn Gruder Berry D. DeCicco A. Taglianetti Chappel
Navy Sheard Mustakas M. Williams Romeus G. Williams Mason Gruder Berry D. DeCicco Fields Chappel
NC State Sheard Mustakas M. Williams Romeus G. Williams Mason Gruder Berry D. DeCicco Fields Chappel
Louisville Sheard Caragein Mustakas Romeus G. Williams Gunn Gruder Berry D. DeCicco Fields Chappel
Connecticut Sheard Mustakas M. Williams Romeus G. Williams Gunn Gruder Berry D. DeCicco Holley Chappel
Rutgers Sheard Mustakas M. Williams Romeus G. Williams Gunn Gruder Gary D. DeCicco Holley Chappel
USF Sheard Mustakas M. Williams Romeus Fields* Gunn Gruder Berry D. DeCicco Holley Chappel
Syracuse Sheard Mustakas M. Williams Romeus G. Williams Gunn Gruder Berry D. DeCicco Holley Chappel
Notre Dame Sheard Mustakas M. Williams Romeus G. Williams Gunn Gruder Berry D. DeCicco Holley Chappel
West Virginia Sheard Mustakas M. Williams Romeus Fields* Gunn Gruder Gary D. DeCicco Holley Chappel
Cincinnati Sheard Mustakas M. Williams Romeus Fields* Gunn Gruder Berry D. DeCicco Holley Chappel
North Carolina Sheard Mustakas M. Williams Romeus Gruder Gunn Mason Berry D. DeCicco Holley Chappel
* Elijah Fields started vs. USF, West Virginia and Cincinnati as a nickel back
11 2010 Pitt Broadcasters Guide
Pronunciation Guide Quick Coaching Staff Reference PLAYERS HEAD COACH: Chas Alecxih (ah-LEX-ee) Dave Wannstedt, head coach Kevin Barthelemy (bar-thel-a-may) Myles Caragein (CARE-uh-jean) ASSISTANT COACHES: Brendan Carozzoni (care-ah-zone-ee) Greg Gattuso, assistant head coach/defensive line Drew Carswell (carz-well) Frank Cignetti, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Brock DeCicco (dah-see-co) Phil Bennett, defensive coordinator Dom DeCicco (dah-see-co) Brian Angelichio, tight ends Tyrone Ezell (E-zell) Bernard Clark Jr., linebackers John Fieger (FIG-er) Jeff Hafl ey, secondary Mark Giubilato (jew-bah-lot-oh) Scott Turner, wide receivers Max Gruder (GREW-der) David Walker, running backs Aaron Hassett (HAS-set) Tony Wise, offensive line Juantez Hollins (wan-TEZ) Henry Hynoski (high-naw-ski) FOOTBALL ADMINISTRATION: Brandon Ifi ll (EYE-full) Chris LaSala, assistant athletic director/football operations Saheed Imoru (sa-heed e-more-ooh) Matt Dudek, assistant director of football operations Matt Rotheram (roth-rum) Bob Junko, dir. of football relations & program enhancement Ryan Schlieper (SHLEEP-er) Jabaal Sheard (JA-ball) GRADUATE ASSISTANTS: Tino Sunseri (TEE-no) Luke Getsy, offensive graduate assistant Andrew Taglianetti (tag-lee-ah-net-ee) Eric Thatcher, defensive graduate assistant Jon Taglianetti (tag-lee-ah-net-ee) Tyler Tkach (tack) STRENGTH & CONDITIONING: Joe Trebitz (tra-bitz) Buddy Morris, head strength & conditioning coach K’Waun Williams (kay-wann) James Smith, assistant strength & conditioning coach Salath Williams (sah-lath) Chad Lee, assistant strength & conditioning coach Matt Yoklic (yah-click) ATHLETIC TRAINING: COACHES Rob Blanc, head athletic trainer Dave Wannstedt (wawn-stead) Tim Dunlavey, assistant athletic trainer Brian Angelichio (an-jah-lee-ko) Dale Thornton, athletic trainer graduate assistant Frank Cignetti (sig-net-ee) Greg Gattuso (ga-TWO-so)
Game Day Coaching Booth Game Day Sideline Coaches Frank Cignetti, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Dave Wannstedt, head coach Phil Bennett, defensive coordinator Greg Gattuso, assistant head coach/defensive line Brian Angelichio, tight ends Bernard Clark Jr., linebackers Scott Turner, wide receivers David Walker, running backs Jeff Hafl ey, secondary Tony Wise, offensive line Luke Getsy, offensive assistant Eric Thatcher, defensive assistant
12 2010 PITT ALPHABETICAL ROSTER 23 Kevin Adams ...... LB FR* 6-1 215 1 Ray Graham* ...... RB SO 5-9 195 43 T.J. Peeler ...... RB FR 6-1 210 Nyack, NY/St. Joseph Regional (NJ) Elizabeth, NJ/Elizabeth Ashburn, VA/Broad Run 98 Chas Alecxih** ...... DL JR* 6-5 280 16 Kolby Gray ...... DB FR* 6-2 195 77 Jason Pinkston*** ...... OL SR* 6-4 305 Lancaster, PA/Penn Manor Houston, TX/Cypress Falls Pittsburgh, PA/Baldwin 82 Jon Baldwin** ...... WR JR 6-5 230 10 (D) Drake Greer...... P FR 6-4 200 3 Emanuel Rackard ...... LB FR* 6-0 210 Aliquippa, PA/Aliquippa Pittsburgh, PA/Bishop Canevin Belle Glade, FL/Glades Central 69 Kevin Barthelemy ...... LS FR* 6-3 255 55 Max Gruder** ...... LB JR* 6-2 230 22 Antwuan Reed** ...... DB JR 5-10 185 Moon Township, PA/Moon Area Charlotte, NC/Charlotte Country Day School Johnstown, PA/Greater Johnstown 19 Pat Bostick** ...... QB JR* 6-3 235 46 Shayne Hale* ...... DL SO* 6-4 250 32 Tristan Roberts* ...... LB JR* 6-1 235 Lancaster, PA/Manheim Township Monroeville, PA/Gateway Perkasie, PA/Pennridge 29 Chris Burns* ...... RB SO* 5-11 200 96 Justin Hargrove*...... DL JR* 6-4 270 91 Greg Romeus*** ...... DL SR* 6-6 270 New Wilmington, PA/Wilmington Area Pittsburgh, PA/Baldwin Coral Springs, FL/Coral Glades 37 Derrick Burns ...... DB FR 5-11 205 39 Kevin Harper* ...... PK SO* 5-10 180 74 Matt Rotheram ...... OL FR 6-6 300 New Wilmington, PA/Wilmington Area Mentor, OH/Mentor North Olmsted, OH/North Olmsted 8 (D) Dan Cafaro* ...... DB SR* 5-10 170 26 (D) Aaron Hassett ...... P SO* 5-11 190 63 Brandon Sacco ...... OL FR 6-3 255 Upper St. Clair, PA/Upper St. Clair Moon Township, PA/Moon Area Long Valley, NJ/Don Bosco Prep 94 Myles Caragein** ...... DL JR* 6-2 290 25 Jason Hendricks ...... DB FR* 6-0 180 5 Cameron Saddler* ...... WR SO* 5-7 170 Pittsburgh, PA/Keystone Oaks Brooklyn, NY/Hudson Catholic (NJ) Monroeville, PA/Gateway 80 Brendan Carozzoni ...... TE FR 6-4 220 18 Jarred Holley*...... DB SO* 5-10 180 76 Ryan Schlieper ...... OL FR* 6-5 300 Rocky River, OH/St. Ignatius Easton, PA/Easton Area Wexford, PA/North Allegheny 88 Drew Carswell ...... WR FR 6-4 210 70 Juantez Hollins ...... OL FR* 6-5 290 86 Dan Schneider ...... TE FR 6-4 240 Pittsburgh, PA/Sto-Rox Aliquippa, PA/Aliquippa Avon Lake, OH/Avon Lake 90 T.J. Clemmings ...... DL FR 6-6 280 30 Dan Hutchins* ...... P/PK SR* 5-11 195 87 Mike Shanahan* ...... WR SO* 6-5 220 Teaneck, NJ/Paterson Catholic Williamsport, PA/Loyalsock Township North Huntingdon, PA/Norwin 59 (D) Keith Coleman ...... OL SO* 6-5 305 27 Henry Hynoski** ...... FB JR* 6-2 260 97 Jabaal Sheard*** ...... DL SR 6-4 260 New York, NY/HS for Math, Science & Engineering at CCNY Elysburg, PA/Southern Columbia Area Hollywood Hills, FL/Hollywood Hills 10 Pat Costello* ...... DB SO* 5-11 185 20 Brandon Ifi ll ...... DB FR 6-1 190 15 Devin Street ...... WR FR* 6-4 190 Greensburg, PA/Hempfi eld Area Pittsburgh, PA/Penn Hills Bethlehem, PA/Liberty 14 Greg Cross ...... WR SR* 6-2 205 2 Saheed Imoru ...... DB JR 5-10 190 12 Tino Sunseri* ...... QB SO* 6-2 210 Brunswick, GA/Glynn/Ft. Scott C.C. (KS) Alief, TX/Alief Hastings/Navarro J.C. Pittsburgh, PA/Pittsburgh Central Catholic 85 Mike Cruz* ...... TE SO* 6-5 255 21 Buddy Jackson** ...... DB JR* 6-1 180 41 Andrew Taglianetti* ...... DB SO* 5-11 190 Johnstown, PA/Bishop McCort Plantation, FL/Cypress Bay Bridgeville, PA/Pittsburgh Central Catholic 1 (D) Jeremiah Davis...... DB SO* 5-10 175 54 Chris Jacobson* ...... OL JR* 6-3 290 47 (D) Jon Taglianetti ...... LB SO* 6-1 215 Toledo, OH/Toledo Technology Academy Pittsburgh, PA/Keystone Oaks Bridgeville, PA/South Fayette 81 Brock DeCicco ...... TE FR* 6-5 240 4 Andrew Janocko** ...... QB JR* 6-2 220 4 (D) Todd Thomas ...... WR FR 6-2 210 Jefferson Hills, PA/Thomas Jefferson Clearfi eld, PA/Clearfi eld Area Beaver Falls, PA/Beaver Falls/Milford Academy (NY) 31 Dom DeCicco*** ...... DB SR 6-4 230 64 Shane Johnson ...... OL FR 6-5 295 84 Ed Tinker ...... WR FR* 6-2 200 Jefferson Hills, PA/Thomas Jefferson Fort Washington, MD/DeMatha Catholic Pittsburgh, PA/Brashear/North Carolina Tech 21 (D) Jake Delmonico ...... WR SO 5-10 185 61 Alex Karabin** ...... OL SR* 6-1 290 45 Tyler Tkach** ...... DL SR* 6-3 275 Beaver Falls, PA/Blackhawk Ruffs Dale, PA/Greensburg Central Catholic/Air Force Prep Slatington, PA/Northern Lehigh 47 Andrew Devlin ...... TE JR* 6-6 265 78 Cory King ...... OL FR* 6-6 315 24 (D) Garrett Tonio ...... PK JR* 5-10 185 Pittsburgh, PA/Mt. Lebanon Stoneboro, PA/Lakeview Monaca, PA/Center 62 Fernando Diaz ...... OL FR* 6-2 280 7 (D) Jeff Knox ...... DB FR 6-2 205 53 Joe Trebitz* ...... LB SO* 6-3 220 Bronx, NY/Cardinal Hayes Pittsburgh, PA/DeMatha Catholic (MD) Boca Raton, FL/West Boca Raton 56 Arthur Doakes ...... OL FR 6-6 325 49 (D) Adam Lazenga ...... FB FR 6-0 210 75 Ryan Turnley* ...... OL SO* 6-6 305 Lebanon, PA/Lebanon Bethel Park, PA/Bethel Park Hopewell, PA/Hopewell 59 Aaron Donald ...... DL FR 6-0 270 28 Dion Lewis* ...... RB SO 5-8 195 15 (D) Steve Valenza ...... DB FR 6-0 175 Pittsburgh, PA/Penn Hills Albany, NY/Blair Academy (NJ) Gibsonia, PA/Pine-Richland 9 Jason Douglas ...... RB FR* 5-7 170 35 Brandon Lindsey** ...... DL JR* 6-2 250 92 Justin Virbitsky* ...... TE SO* 6-4 265 Opa-locka, FL/Cypress Bay Aliquippa, PA/Aliquippa Jermyn, PA/Lakeland 50 Tyrone Ezell ...... DL FR* 6-4 285 72 Jack Lippert ...... OL FR* 6-4 275 6 Kevin Weatherspoon ...... WR FR 5-10 170 Munhall, PA/Steel Valley Harrisburg, PA/Central Dauphin Clairton, PA/Clairton 71 John Fieger* ...... OL JR* 6-6 285 17 (D) Joseph Lopez ...... DB FR 5-9 170 49 Eric Williams ...... LB FR 6-3 215 Red Hill, PA/Upper Perkiomen Upper Saddle River, NJ/Don Bosco Prep Yardley, PA/Pennsbury 34 Carl Fleming ...... LB FR* 6-1 220 40 Dan Mason*...... LB SO 6-0 235 38 Greg Williams** ...... LB JR* 6-3 240 Reisterstown, MD/Franklin Senior Pittsburgh, PA/Penn Hills Naples, FL/Barron Collier 26 Ricky Gary*** ...... DB SR* 5-9 175 48 Chris Mike...... FB SO* 6-1 240 24 K’Waun Williams ...... DB FR 5-10 175 Pahokee, FL/Pahokee West Haven, CT/West Haven Paterson, NJ/St. Joseph Regional 60 Greg Gaskins* ...... OL JR* 6-4 285 93 Bryan Murphy ...... DL FR 6-3 245 36 Manny Williams* ...... LB SO* 6-1 225 York, PA/William Penn Washingtonville, NY/Don Bosco Prep (NJ) Clairton, PA/Clairton 68 Jordan Gibbs* ...... OL JR* 6-7 305 11 Mark Myers ...... QB FR 6-4 225 17 Salath Williams ...... WR FR 6-3 200 Lancaster, PA/Penn Manor Cleveland, OH/St. Ignatius Harrisburg, PA/Bishop McDevitt 7 Todd Gilcrist ...... DB JR* 5-11 195 52 Lucas Nix** ...... OL JR 6-6 305 90 (D) Chris Yankoski ...... PK SR 5-10 190 Harrisburg, PA/Central Dauphin Jefferson Hills, PA/Thomas Jefferson Pittsburgh, PA/Plum 43 (D) Mark Giubilato ...... LB FR 6-2 225 44 Nate Nix*** ...... DL SR* 6-4 240 92 (D) Matt Yoklic ...... P FR* 6-4 210 Newtown Square, PA/St. Joseph’s /Milford Acad. (NY) Jefferson Hills, PA/Thomas Jefferson Gibsonia, PA/Pine-Richland 8 Anthony Gonzalez ...... QB FR 6-3 215 51 Bernardo Nunez ...... DL FR* 6-2 240 36 (D) Brett Zuck ...... WR FR 6-1 180 Bethlehem, PA/Liberty Hoboken, NJ/Hoboken Shippenville, PA/Keystone 58 Shane Gordon ...... LB FR* 6-1 230 29 (D) Phil Peckich ...... DB FR 5-10 180 Fort Lauderdale, FL/Cypress Bay McKees Rocks, PA/Montour * following class denotes redshirt season 83 Hubie Graham ...... TE JR 6-4 230 11 (D) Marco Pecora* ...... DB SO* 5-11 205 * following name denotes letters earned Scranton, PA/West Scranton Johnstown, PA/Richland (D) denotes duplicate number 13 2010 PITT NUMERICAL ROSTER 1 Ray Graham* ...... RB SO 5-9 195 27 Henry Hynoski** ...... FB JR* 6-2 260 60 Greg Gaskins* ...... OL JR* 6-4 285 Elizabeth, NJ/Elizabeth Elysburg, PA/Southern Columbia Area York, PA/William Penn 1 (D) Jeremiah Davis...... DB SO* 5-10 175 28 Dion Lewis* ...... RB SO 5-8 195 61 Alex Karabin** ...... OL SR* 6-1 290 Toledo, OH/Toledo Technology Academy Albany, NY/Blair Academy (NJ) Ruffs Dale, PA/Greensburg Central Catholic/Air Force Prep 2 Saheed Imoru ...... DB JR 5-10 190 29 Chris Burns* ...... RB SO* 5-11 200 62 Fernando Diaz ...... OL FR* 6-2 280 Alief, TX/Alief Hastings/Navarro J.C. New Wilmington, PA/Wilmington Area Bronx, NY/Cardinal Hayes 3 Emanuel Rackard ...... LB FR* 6-0 210 29 (D) Phil Peckich ...... DB FR 5-10 180 63 Brandon Sacco ...... OL FR 6-3 255 Belle Glade, FL/Glades Central McKees Rocks, PA/Montour Long Valley, NJ/Don Bosco Prep 4 Andrew Janocko** ...... QB JR* 6-2 220 30 Dan Hutchins* ...... P/PK SR* 5-11 195 64 Shane Johnson ...... OL FR 6-5 295 Clearfi eld, PA/Clearfi eld Area Williamsport, PA/Loyalsock Township Fort Washington, MD/DeMatha Catholic 4 (D) Todd Thomas ...... WR FR 6-2 210 31 Dom DeCicco*** ...... DB SR 6-4 230 68 Jordan Gibbs* ...... OL JR* 6-7 305 Beaver Falls, PA/Beaver Falls/Milford Acad. (NY) Jefferson Hills, PA/Thomas Jefferson Lancaster, PA/Penn Manor 5 Cameron Saddler* ...... WR SO* 5-7 170 32 Tristan Roberts* ...... LB JR* 6-1 235 69 Kevin Barthelemy ...... LS FR* 6-3 255 Monroeville, PA/Gateway Perkasie, PA/Pennridge Moon Township, PA/Moon Area 6 Kevin Weatherspoon ...... WR FR 5-10 170 34 Carl Fleming ...... LB FR* 6-1 220 70 Juantez Hollins ...... OL FR* 6-5 290 Clairton, PA/Clairton Reisterstown, MD/Franklin Senior Aliquippa, PA/Aliquippa 7 Todd Gilcrist ...... DB JR* 5-11 195 35 Brandon Lindsey** ...... DL JR* 6-2 250 71 John Fieger* ...... OL JR* 6-6 285 Harrisburg, PA/Central Dauphin Aliquippa, PA/Aliquippa Red Hill, PA/Upper Perkiomen 7 (D) Jeff Knox ...... DB FR 6-2 205 36 Manny Williams* ...... LB SO* 6-1 225 72 Jack Lippert ...... OL FR* 6-4 275 Pittsburgh, PA/DeMatha Catholic (MD) Clairton, PA/Clairton Harrisburg, PA/Central Dauphin 8 Anthony Gonzalez ...... QB FR 6-3 215 36 (D) Brett Zuck ...... WR FR 6-1 180 74 Matt Rotheram ...... OL FR 6-6 300 Bethlehem, PA/Liberty Shippenville, PA/Keystone North Olmsted, OH/North Olmsted 8 (D) Dan Cafaro* ...... DB SR* 5-10 170 37 Derrick Burns ...... DB FR 5-11 205 75 Ryan Turnley* ...... OL SO* 6-6 305 Upper St. Clair, PA/Upper St. Clair New Wilmington, PA/Wilmington Area Hopewell, PA/Hopewell 9 Jason Douglas ...... RB FR* 5-7 170 38 Greg Williams** ...... LB JR* 6-3 240 76 Ryan Schlieper ...... OL FR* 6-5 300 Opa-locka, FL/Cypress Bay Naples, FL/Barron Collier Wexford, PA/North Allegheny 10 Pat Costello* ...... DB SO* 5-11 185 39 Kevin Harper* ...... PK SO* 5-10 180 77 Jason Pinkston*** ...... OL SR* 6-4 305 Greensburg, PA/Hempfi eld Area Mentor, OH/Mentor Pittsburgh, PA/Baldwin 10 (D) Drake Greer...... P FR 6-4 200 40 Dan Mason*...... LB SO 6-0 235 78 Cory King ...... OL FR* 6-6 315 Pittsburgh, PA/Bishop Canevin Pittsburgh, PA/Penn Hills Stoneboro, PA/Lakeview 11 Mark Myers ...... QB FR 6-4 225 41 Andrew Taglianetti* ...... DB SO* 5-11 190 80 Brendan Carozzoni ...... TE FR 6-4 220 Cleveland, OH/St. Ignatius Bridgeville, PA/Pittsburgh Central Catholic Rocky River, OH/St. Ignatius 11 (D) Marco Pecora* ...... DB SO* 5-11 205 43 T.J. Peeler ...... RB FR 6-1 210 81 Brock DeCicco ...... TE FR* 6-5 240 Johnstown, PA/Richland Ashburn, VA/Broad Run Jefferson Hills, PA/Thomas Jefferson 12 Tino Sunseri* ...... QB SO* 6-2 210 43 (D) Mark Giubilato ...... LB FR 6-2 225 82 Jon Baldwin** ...... WR JR 6-5 230 Pittsburgh, PA/Pittsburgh Central Catholic Newtown Square, PA/St. Joseph’s/Milford Acad. (NY) Aliquippa, PA/Aliquippa 14 Greg Cross ...... WR SR* 6-2 205 44 Nate Nix*** ...... DL SR* 6-4 240 83 Hubie Graham ...... TE JR 6-4 230 Brunswick, GA/Glynn/Ft. Scott C.C. (KS) Jefferson Hills, PA/Thomas Jefferson Scranton, PA/West Scranton 15 Devin Street ...... WR FR* 6-4 190 45 Tyler Tkach** ...... DL SR* 6-3 275 84 Ed Tinker ...... WR FR* 6-2 200 Bethlehem, PA/Liberty Slatington, PA/Northern Lehigh Pittsburgh, PA/Brashear/North Carolina Tech 15 (D) Steve Valenza ...... DB FR 6-0 175 46 Shayne Hale* ...... DL SO* 6-4 250 85 Mike Cruz* ...... TE SO* 6-5 255 Gibsonia, PA/Pine-Richland Monroeville, PA/Gateway Johnstown, PA/Bishop McCort 16 Kolby Gray ...... DB FR* 6-2 195 47 Andrew Devlin ...... TE JR* 6-6 265 86 Dan Schneider ...... TE FR 6-4 240 Houston, TX/Cypress Falls Pittsburgh, PA/Mt. Lebanon Avon Lake, OH/Avon Lake 17 Salath Williams ...... WR FR 6-3 200 47 (D) Jon Taglianetti ...... LB SO* 6-1 215 87 Mike Shanahan* ...... WR SO* 6-5 220 Harrisburg, PA/Bishop McDevitt Bridgeville, PA/South Fayette North Huntingdon, PA/Norwin 17 (D) Joseph Lopez ...... DB FR 5-9 170 48 Chris Mike...... FB SO* 6-1 240 88 Drew Carswell ...... WR FR 6-4 210 Upper Saddle River, NJ/Don Bosco Prep West Haven, CT/West Haven Pittsburgh, PA/Sto-Rox 18 Jarred Holley*...... DB SO* 5-10 180 49 Eric Williams ...... LB FR 6-3 215 90 T.J. Clemmings ...... DL FR 6-6 280 Easton, PA/Easton Area Yardley, PA/Pennsbury Teaneck, NJ/Paterson Catholic 19 Pat Bostick** ...... QB JR* 6-3 235 49 (D) Adam Lazenga ...... FB FR 6-0 210 90 (D) Chris Yankoski ...... PK SR 5-10 190 Lancaster, PA/Manheim Township Bethel Park, PA/Bethel Park Pittsburgh, PA/Plum 20 Brandon Ifi ll ...... DB FR 6-1 190 50 Tyrone Ezell ...... DL FR* 6-4 285 91 Greg Romeus*** ...... DL SR* 6-6 270 Pittsburgh, PA/Penn Hills Munhall, PA/Steel Valley Coral Springs, FL/Coral Glades 21 Buddy Jackson** ...... DB JR* 6-1 180 51 Bernardo Nunez ...... DL FR* 6-2 240 92 Justin Virbitsky* ...... TE SO* 6-4 265 Plantation, FL/Cypress Bay Hoboken, NJ/Hoboken Jermyn, PA/Lakeland 21 (D) Jake Delmonico ...... WR SO 5-10 185 52 Lucas Nix** ...... OL JR 6-6 305 92 (D) Matt Yoklic ...... P FR* 6-4 210 Beaver Falls, PA/Blackhawk Jefferson Hills, PA/Thomas Jefferson Gibsonia, PA/Pine-Richland 22 Antwuan Reed** ...... DB JR 5-10 185 53 Joe Trebitz* ...... LB SO* 6-3 220 93 Bryan Murphy ...... DL FR 6-3 245 Johnstown, PA/Greater Johnstown Boca Raton, FL/West Boca Raton Washingtonville, NY/Don Bosco Prep (NJ) 23 Kevin Adams ...... LB FR* 6-1 215 54 Chris Jacobson* ...... OL JR* 6-3 290 94 Myles Caragein** ...... DL JR* 6-2 290 Nyack, NY/St. Joseph Regional (NJ) Pittsburgh, PA/Keystone Oaks Pittsburgh, PA/Keystone Oaks 24 K’Waun Williams ...... DB FR 5-10 175 55 Max Gruder** ...... LB JR* 6-2 230 96 Justin Hargrove*...... DL JR* 6-4 270 Paterson, NJ/St. Joseph Regional Charlotte, NC/Charlotte Country Day School Pittsburgh, PA/Baldwin 24 (D) Garrett Tonio ...... PK JR* 5-10 185 56 Arthur Doakes ...... OL FR 6-6 325 97 Jabaal Sheard*** ...... DL SR 6-4 260 Monaca, PA/Center Lebanon, PA/Lebanon Hollywood Hills, FL/Hollywood Hills 25 Jason Hendricks ...... DB FR* 6-0 180 58 Shane Gordon ...... LB FR* 6-1 230 98 Chas Alecxih** ...... DL JR* 6-5 280 Brooklyn, NY/Hudson Catholic (NJ) Fort Lauderdale, FL/Cypress Bay Lancaster, PA/Penn Manor 26 Ricky Gary*** ...... DB SR* 5-9 175 59 Aaron Donald ...... DL FR 6-0 270 Pahokee, FL/Pahokee Pittsburgh, PA/Penn Hills * following class denotes redshirt season 26 (D) Aaron Hassett ...... P SO* 5-11 190 59 (D) Keith Coleman ...... OL SO* 6-5 305 * following name denotes letters earned Moon Township, PA/Moon Area New York, NY/HS for Math, Science & Engineering at CCNY (D) denotes duplicate number
14 The Last Time Pitt...
Individual Marks MISCELLANEOUS 50+ yard fi eld goal: RUSHING 54 yards, David Merrick vs. Texas, 9-3-94. 200+ yards rushing: 3+ fi eld goals: 221, LaRod Stephens-Howling vs. Syracuse, 10-7-06. 4, Dan Hutchins vs. North Carolina, 12-26-09 (Meineke Bowl). (27 att., 1 TD). 60+ yard punt: 300+ yards rushing: 60 yards, Dave Brytus vs. Iowa, 9-20-08. 303 yards, Tony Dorsett vs. Notre Dame, 11-15-75 (23 att., 1 TD). Safety by Pitt: 30+ Rushing attempts: vs. The Citadel, 9-23-06, high snap goes out of end zone. 47, Dion Lewis vs. Cincinnati, 12-5-09 (194 yds., 3 TDs). Blocked FG: 2 Players w/100 yards rushing: Chas Alecxih vs. NC State, 9-26-09. 10-20-07 vs. Cincinnati, LeSean McCoy (137) and Blocked PAT: LaRod Stephens-Howling (100). Greg Romeus vs. Notre Dame, 11-14-09. 100-yard rusher and 300-yard passer: Blocked punt: 9-25-04 vs. Furman, Raymond Kirkley (108) and Tyler Palko (380). Nate Nix vs. Cincinnati, 12-5-09. 200-yard rusher, 200-yard receiver and 300-yard passer: Player with Two Interceptions (same game): 10-21-00 vs. Boston College, Kevan Barlow (209), Greg Williams vs. Connecticut, 12-6-08. Antonio Bryant (222), and John Turman (332). Interception for TD: 50+yard TD Run: Greg Williams vs. Syracuse, 11-7-09, 51 yds. 50, Dion Lewis vs. Notre Dame, 11-14-09. Two Interceptions for TDs (same game): 60+yard TD Run: Darrelle Revis (19 yards) followed by Clint Session (78 yards) 85, Dion Lewis vs. Buffalo, 9-12-09. vs. Virginia, 9-2-06. 70+yard TD Run: Fumble return for TD: 85, Dion Lewis vs. Buffalo, 9-12-09. Greg Williams vs. Buffalo, 9-12-09, 50 yds. 80+yard TD Run: Two Defensive TDs (same game): 85, Dion Lewis vs. Buffalo, 9-12-09. Ricky Gary, 3-yard fumble return, followed by Scott McKillop, 3+ touchdowns rushing: 18-yard interception return, vs. Louisville, 11-8-08. 3, Dion Lewis vs. Cincinnati, 12-5-09. Kickoff return for TD: 4+ touchdowns rushing: Lowell Robinson vs. UCF, 10-13-06, 97 yards. 4, LeSean McCoy vs. Rutgers, 10-25-08. Punt return for TD: Darrelle Revis vs. West Virginia, 11-16-06, 73 yards. PASSING Blocked FG return for TD: 25+ pass completions: Bernard “Josh” Lay vs. Connecticut, 11-12-05, 71 yards. 29, Bill Stull vs. Bowling Green, 8-30-08. Blocked punt return for TD: (51 att., 264 yds., 1 TD, 1 INT) Billy Davis vs. Minnesota, 9-28-91, 13 yards. 40+ pass attempts: 2-point conversion (rushing): 51, Bill Stull vs. Bowling Green, 8-30-08. Tim Murphy vs. Notre Dame, 9-3-05. (29 comp., 264 yds., 1 TD, 1 INT) 2-point conversion (passing): 60+ yard TD pass: Bill Stull to Cedric McGee vs. Connecticut, 10-10-09. 71, vs. Louisville, 10-2-09, Bill Stull to Jonathan Baldwin. Defensive 2-point conversion: 70+ yard TD pass: Doug Hetzler returned PAT attempt vs. Syracuse, 9-22-90. 71, vs. Louisville, 10-2-09, Bill Stull to Jonathan Baldwin. Player to Throw, Catch Teamand Rush Marks for a TD (same game): 300+ yards passing: Jawan Walker vs. Boston College, 11-1-03 (35-yd. pass to Larry 307, Tyler Palko vs. Louisville, 11-25-06. Fitzgerald, 47-yd. catch from Rod Rutherford, 3-yd. TD rush). (50 att., 31 comp., 1 TD, 3 INTs) 100+ yards rushing and 100+ yards passing (one player): Team Marks 11-3-73 vs. Syracuse, Billy Daniels, 165 rushing and 121 passing. MISCELLANEOUS RECEIVING 300+ yards rushing: 10+ receptions: 351 yards vs. Kent State, 9-18-99. 11, Derek Kinder vs. Louisville, 11-25-06. Failed to gain 100+ yards rushing: 60+ yard TD reception: 94 yards vs. NC State, 9-26-09 (23 att.). 71, vs. Louisville, 10-2-09, Bill Stull to Jonathan Baldwin. 300+ yards passing: 70+ yard TD reception: 348 yards vs. Rutgers, 10-25-08 71, vs. Louisville, 10-2-09, Bill Stull to Jonathan Baldwin. (34 att., 22 comp., 0 TDs, 1 INT). 150+ yards receiving: Failed to gain 100+ yards passing: 172, Derek Kinder vs. Cincinnati, 9-8-06 (3 rec., 2 TDs). 89 yards vs. Oregon State, 12-31-08 (Sun Bowl). 200+ yards receiving: (28 att., 9 comp., 0 TD, 1 INT). 207, Larry Fitzgerald vs. Rutgers, 10-18-03 (8 rec., 2 TDs). 100+ yards in penalties: 2 players w/100 yards receiving: 119 yards vs. Buffalo, 9-12-09 (11 penalties). 12-4-04 vs. USF, Greg Lee (153) and Erik Gill (126). 10+ penalties: 3 touchdowns receiving: 11 vs. Buffalo, 9-12-09 (119 yards). Dorin Dickerson vs. Buffalo, 9-12-09. Shutout: 24-0 vs. Connecticut, 11-12-05. 4 touchdowns receiving: Was Shut Out: 3-0 vs. Oregon State, 12-31-08 (Sun Bowl). Billy Davis vs. Rutgers, 11-19-94. 15 The Last Time...Pitt Opponents
Individual Marks Team Marks RUSHING MISCELLANEOUS 200+ yards rushing: Opponent failed to register a TD: 220, Pat White, West Virginia 11-16-06 (22 att., 2 TDs). 9-5-09, Youngstown State (Pitt won 38-3). 215, Steve Slaton, West Virginia 11-16-06 (23 att., 2 TDs). Safety by opponent: 2 players with 100+ yards rushing: 12-1-07, West Virginia, Pitt’s Dave Brytus takes intentional West Virginia 11-16-06: safety to end game. 220, Pat White, West Virginia 11-16-06 (22 att., 2 TDs). Opponent punt return for TD: 215, Steve Slaton, West Virginia 11-16-06 (23 att., 2 TDs). Golden Tate, Notre Dame, 11-14-09 (87 yards). 30+ rushing attempts: Opponent kickoff return for TD: 34, Donald Brown, Connecticut, 12-6-08 (189 yards, 1 TD). Mardy Gilyard, Cincinnati, 12-5-09 (99 yards). 100+ yards rushing and 100+ yards passing (one player): Opponent fumble recovery for TD: Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada, Navy 10-10-07: Deon Palmer, Louisville, 11-3-05 (recovered in end zone). Passing: 166 yards (12 att., 9 comp., 2 TDs, 0 INT). Opponent interception for TD: Rushing: 122 yards (25 att., 1 TD). Connecticut, 10-10-09: 50+ yard TD run: Robert Vaughn (20 yards). 88 yards, Noel Devine (West Virginia), 11-27-09. Opponent returned two interceptions for TDs: 3+ touchdowns rushing: USF, 11-24-07: 3, Darius Walker (Notre Dame), 9-3-05. Nate Allen (37 yards) followed by Trae Williams (21 yards). 4+ touchdowns rushing: Opponent TD off blocked punt: 4, Quincy Wilson (West Virginia), 11-15-03. Charlton Sinclair, USF, 10-2-08 (26 yards). Opponent TD off blocked FG: PASSING Ronyell Whitaker, Virginia Tech, 11-3-01 (71 yards). 25+ completions: Opponent Defensive 2-Point Conversion: 27, Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame, 11-14-09. Matt Taffoni, West Virginia, interception return, 10-15-94 (42 att., 283 yds., 1 TD, 1 INT). Team gained 300+ yards passing: 50+ yard TD pass: 302 yards, Cincinnati, 12-5-09 (44 att., 22 comp., 3 TDs, 3 INT). 68 yards, Cincinnati, 12-5-09 (Tony Pike to Mardy Gilyard) Team gained 300+ yards rushing: 300+ yards passing: 331 yards, Navy, 10-10-07 (70 att., 4 TDs). 302 yards, Tony Pike, Cincinnati, 12-5-09. Team failed to gain 100+ yards rushing: (44 att., 22 comp., 3 TDs, 3 INT). 81 yards, North Carolina, 12-26-09 (29 att.) (Meineke Bowl). Team failed to gain 75+ yards rushing: RECEIVING 69 yards, Cincinnati, 12-5-09 (18 att.). 10+ receptions: Team failed to gain 50+ yards rushing: 12, Brett Hamlin, Buffalo, 9-12-09 (149 yards). 38 yards, Rutgers, 10-16-09 (20 att.). 50+ yard TD reception: Team failed to gain 25+ yards rushing: 68 yards, Cincinnati, 12-5-09 (Tony Pike to Mardy Gilyard) 8 yards, Oregon State (Insight Bowl), 12-26-02 (32 att.). 150+ yards receiving: Team held to negative yards rushing: 157, Naaman Roosevelt, Buffalo, 9-12-09 (6 rec.). -3 yards, Rutgers, 9-21-02 (28 att.). 2 players with 100 yards receiving: Team failed to gain 100+ pass yards: Cincinnati, 12-5-09: 90 yards, USF, 10-24-09 (13 att., 7 comp., 1 TD, 3 INT). Mardy Gilyard, 118 yards (5 rec., 1 TD), Team failed to gain 100 yards in total offense Armon Binns, 104 yards (5 rec., 1 TD). 97 yards, Akron, 10-3-98 (57 rushing, 40 yards passing).
16 The Last Time: Pitt Streaks, Milestones & OT Games
Undefeated/Failed to Win Shutouts
Undefeated: Shutout: 1976, 12-0. 24-0 vs. Connecticut, 11-12-05.
Undefeated, Home: Was Shut Out: 1980, 5-0. 3-0, vs. Oregon State, 12-31-08 (Sun Bowl).
Undefeated, Road Most Consecutive Shutouts: 1987, 4-0. 11, 1910 (9) thru 1911 (2)
Failed To Win A Game Most Shutouts Season: 0-8-1, 1903. 9, 1904, 1905 &1910
Failed To Win, Home Most Consecutive Shutouts (Home): 1993, 0-6. 10, 1910 (9) – 1911 (1)
Failed To Win, Road Most Consecutive Shutouts (Road): 3 2005, 0-5. 1908-10 Pitt 13 – St. Louis 0, 1908 Winning & Losing Streaks Pitt 0 – WVU 0, 1909 Pitt 18 – Westminster 0, 1910 Longest Winning Streak 1920-21 31, 1914-1918: 1914 (2), 1915 (8), 1916 (8), 1917 (9), Pitt 47 – Geneva 0, 1920 1918 (4). Pitt 28 – Geneva 0, 1921 Pitt 28 – Penn 0, 1921 Longest Win Streak (Home) 1929-30 29, 1914-1919: 1914 (2), 1915 (6), 1916 (6), 1917 (7), Pitt 40 – Allegheny 0, 1929 1918 (4), 1919 (4). Pitt 52 – Waynesburg 0, 1930 Pitt 14 – Syracuse 0, 1930 Longest Win Streak (Road) 1932-33 10, 1913-1917: 1913 (1), 1914 (3), 1915 (2), 1916 (2), Pitt 0 – Nebraska 0, 1932 1917 (2). Pitt 21 – WVU 0, 1933 Pitt 37 – Centre 0, 1933 Longest Losing Streak 10, 1950-51: 1950 (3), 1951 (7); 1971-72: 1971 (3), All-Time OT Games 1972 (7); 1995-96: 1995 (9), 1996 (1).
Longest Losing Streak (Home) All-Time OT Games: 12 (6-6) 9, 1992-93: 1992 (3), 1993 (6). 2OT Games: 5 (1-4) Longest Losing Streak (Road) 19, 1942-47: 1942 (4), 1943 (2), 1944 (3), 1945 (2), 3OT Games: 1 (1-0) 1946 (3), 1947 (5). 4OT Games: 1 (1-0)
Date Opponent Result Sept. 14, 1996 Houston L, 42-35 Oct. 25, 1997 at Rutgers W, 55-48 (2OT) Nov. 28, 1997 at West Virginia W, 41-38 (3OT) Oct. 7, 2000 at Syracuse L, 24-17 (2OT) Oct. 26, 2002 Boston College W, 19-16 Sept. 25, 2004 Furman W, 41-38 Oct. 16, 2004 Boston College W, 20-17 Nov. 6, 2004 at Syracuse L, 38-31 (2OT) Sept. 9, 2005 at Ohio L, 16-10 Nov. 11, 2006 at Connecticut L, 46-45 (2OT) Oct. 10, 2007 Navy L, 48-45 (2OT) Nov. 1, 2008 at Notre Dame W, 36-33 (4OT)
17 The Automated ScoreBook PITT Overall Team Statistics (as of Jan 05, 2010) All games
Team Statistics PITT OPP SCORING 417 257 Points Per Game 32.1 19.8 FIRST DOWNS 249 239 R u s h in g 113 89 P a s s in g 121 119 P e n a l ty 15 31 RUSHING YARDAGE 2344 1382 Yards gained rushing 2579 1867 Yards lost rushing 235 485 Rushing Attempts 479 425 Average Per Rush 4.9 3.3 Average Per Game 180.3 106.3 TDs Rushing 25 12 PASSING YARDAGE 2747 2769 C o m p - A tt - In t 219-338-8 234-411-15 Average Per Pass 8.1 6.7 Average Per Catch 12.5 11.8 Average Per Game 211.3 213.0 TDs Passing 23 17 TOTAL OFFENSE 5091 4151 Total Plays 817 836 Average Per Play 6.2 5.0 Average Per Game 391.6 319.3 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 49-1075 66-1434 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 22-169 21-199 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 15-129 8-110 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 21.9 21.7 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 7.7 9.5 INT RETURN AVERAGE 8.6 13.8 FUMBLES-LOST 18-6 21-9 PENALTIES-Yards 67-656 88-732 Average Per Game 50.5 56.3 PUNTS-Yards 45-1810 60-2359 Average Per Punt 40.2 39.3 Net punt average 34.5 36.2 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 0 : 5 6 2 9 : 0 4 3RD-DOWN Conversions 74/172 68/180 3rd-Down Pct 43% 38% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 8/14 9/23 4th-Down Pct 57% 39% SACKS BY-Yards 47-336 15-101 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 50 32 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 23-30 12-17 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (52-57) 91% (26-35) 74% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (33-57) 58% (19-35) 54% PAT-ATTEMPTS (46-48) 96% (27-30) 90% ATTENDANCE 374119 225820 Games/Avg Per Game 7/53446 5/45164 Neutral Site Games 1/50389
Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total PITT 81 140 97 99 0 417 Opponents 52 58 52 95 0 257 The Automated ScoreBook PITT Overall Individual Statistics (as of Jan 05, 2010) All games
Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg LEWIS,DION 13 325 1862 63 1799 5.5 17 85 138.4 SMITH,Aaron 17 109 6.4 0 18 GRAHAM,Ray 13 61 361 12 349 5.7 4 53 26.8 SADDLER,Cameron 3 35 11.7 0 21 HYNOSKI,Henry 13 24 109 2 107 4.5 1 14 8.2 NIX,Nate 1 28 28.0 0 0 BALDWIN,J. 13 1 61 0 61 61.0 0 61 4.7 DeCICCO,Dom 1 -3 -3.0 0 0 McGEE,Cedric 13 2 56 0 56 28.0 1 29 4.3 Total 22 169 7.7 0 21 BURNS,Chris 5 11 29 0 29 2.6 0 7 5.8 Opponents 21 199 9.5 1 87 SADDLER,Cameron 11 2 15 0 15 7.5 0 14 1.4 WRIGHT,Aundre 11 2 11 0 11 5.5 0 8 1.0 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg TURNER,Oderick 13 1 10 0 10 10.0 0 10 0.8 HOLLEY,Jarred 3 6 2.0 0 6 SUNSERI,Tino 5 1 0 2 -2 -2.0 0 0 -0.4 FIELDS,Elijah 3 59 19.7 0 30 HARRIS,Shariff 8 4 1 6 -5 -1.2 0 1 -0.6 DeCICCO,Dom 3 -3 -1.0 0 0 TEAM 9 13 0 35 -35 -2.7 0 0 -3.9 WILLIAMS,Greg 1 51 51.0 1 51 STULL,Bill 13 32 64 115 -51 -1.6 2 16 -3.9 REED,Antwuan 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total 13 479 2579 235 2344 4.9 25 85 180.3 MASON,Dan 1 2 2.0 0 2 Opponents 13 425 1867 485 1382 3.3 12 88 106.3 GARY,Ricky 1 0 0.0 0 0 BERRY,Aaron 1 14 14.0 0 14 Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g ROMEUS,Greg 1 0 0.0 0 0 STULL,Bill 13 150.61 209-321-8 65.1 2633 21 79 202.5 Total 15 129 8.6 1 51 SUNSERI,Tino 5 153.98 10-17-0 58.8 114 2 42 22.8 Opponents 8 110 13.8 1 31 Total 13 150.78 219-338-8 64.8 2747 23 79 211.3 Opponents 13 119.88 234-411-15 56.9 2769 17 79 213.0 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg SADDLER,Cameron 25 633 25.3 0 47 Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g GRAHAM,Ray 15 337 22.5 0 54 BALDWIN,J. 13 57 1111 19.5 8 79 85.5 DICKERSON,Dorin 2 26 13.0 0 20 DICKERSON,Dorin 13 49 529 10.8 10 53 40.7 REED,Antwuan 2 17 8.5 0 25 LEWIS,DION 13 25 189 7.6 1 31 14.5 WRIGHT,Aundre 2 42 21.0 0 22 TURNER,Oderick 13 21 227 10.8 1 26 17.5 BYHAM,Nate 1 -5 -5.0 0 0 SHANAHAN,Mike 11 15 211 14.1 0 29 19.2 HARRIS,Shariff 1 14 14.0 0 14 HYNOSKI,Henry 13 15 109 7.3 0 21 8.4 HYNOSKI,Henry 1 11 11.0 0 11 McGEE,Cedric 13 12 139 11.6 0 31 10.7 Total 49 1075 21.9 0 54 BYHAM,Nate 13 10 108 10.8 0 24 8.3 Opponents 66 1434 21.7 1 99 GRAHAM,Ray 13 8 46 5.8 0 14 3.5 SADDLER,Cameron 11 3 41 13.7 1 24 3.7 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg WRIGHT,Aundre 11 2 12 6.0 1 6 1.1 REED,Antwuan 1 1 1.0 0 1 STULL,Bill 13 1 23 23.0 0 20 1.8 WILLIAMS,Greg 1 50 50.0 1 50 CRUZ,Mike 11 1 2 2.0 1 2 0.2 Total 2 51 25.5 1 50 Total 13 219 2747 12.5 23 79 211.3 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents 13 234 2769 11.8 17 79 213.0 The Automated ScoreBook PITT Overall Individual Statistics (as of Jan 05, 2010) All games
PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g HUTCHINS,Dan - 23-29 46-48 - - - - - 115 STULL,Bill 13 353 -51 2633 2582 198.6 LEWIS,DION 18 ------108 LEWIS,DION 13 325 1799 0 1799 138.4 DICKERSON,Dorin 10 ------60 GRAHAM,Ray 13 61 349 0 349 26.8 BALDWIN,J. 8 ------48 SUNSERI,Tino 5 18 -2 114 112 22.4 GRAHAM,Ray 4 ------24 HYNOSKI,Henry 13 24 107 0 107 8.2 WILLIAMS,Greg 2 ------12 BALDWIN,J. 13 1 61 0 61 4.7 STULL,Bill 2 - - - - 1-1 - - 12 McGEE,Cedric 13 2 56 0 56 4.3 McGEE,Cedric 1 - - - 1 - - - 8 BURNS,Chris 5 11 29 0 29 5.8 SADDLER,Cameron 1 ------6 SADDLER,Cameron 11 2 15 0 15 1.4 HYNOSKI,Henry 1 ------6 WRIGHT,Aundre 11 2 11 0 11 1.0 WRIGHT,Aundre 1 ------6 TURNER,Oderick 13 1 10 0 10 0.8 TURNER,Oderick 1 ------6 HARRIS,Shariff 8 4 -5 0 -5 -0.6 CRUZ,Mike 1 ------6 TEAM 9 13 -35 0 -35 -3.9 JANOCKO,Andrew - - - 0-1 - - - - 0 Total 13 817 2344 2747 5091 391.6 HARPER,Kevin - 0-1 ------0 Opponents 13 836 1382 2769 4151 319.3 Total 50 23-30 46-48 0-1 1 1-1 - - 417 Opponents 32 12-17 27-30 - 1 1-2 - - 257
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 HUTCHINS,Dan 23-29 79.3 4-4 2-2 13-14 4-8 0-1 45 0 HUTCHINS,Dan 44 1810 41.1 54 3 6 16 9 1 HARPER,Kevin 0-1 0.0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0 TEAM 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 45 1810 40.2 54 3 6 16 9 1 FG Sequence PITT Opponents Opponents 60 2359 39.3 63 1 15 15 7 1 Youngstown State (26) (48) Buffalo - - Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln Navy (29),(18) 32 BRIGGS,Luke 74 4815 65.1 12 1 NC State (35) 32,(25),37 HARPER,Kevin 10 638 63.8 3 0 Louisville - (32) Total 84 5453 64.9 15 1 21.7 44.3 25 Connecticut (42),(19),(18) - Opponents 54 3216 59.6 3 1 21.9 38.5 31 Rutgers 42,(45),30 (23),53 South Florida (36),(32) - Syracuse (19),(45),51,47,(33) (29) Notre Dame (34),(38) (42) West Virginia 46,(37),(30),53,(36) (20),(43),(39),(43) Cincinnati (33) (20),55 North Carolina 40,(31),(31),(42),(33) (37)
Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. The Automated ScoreBook PITT Overall Individual Statistics (as of Jan 05, 2010) All games
All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g LEWIS,DION 13 1799 189 0 0 0 1988 152.9 BALDWIN,J. 13 61 1111 0 0 0 1172 90.2 GRAHAM,Ray 13 349 46 0 337 0 732 56.3 SADDLER,Cam 11 15 41 35 633 0 724 65.8 DICKERSON,Do 13 0 529 0 26 0 555 42.7 TURNER,Oderic 13 10 227 0 0 0 237 18.2 HYNOSKI,Henry 13 107 109 0 11 0 227 17.5 SHANAHAN,Mik 11 0 211 0 0 0 211 19.2 McGEE,Cedric 13 56 139 0 0 0 195 15.0 SMITH,Aaron 13 0 0 109 0 0 109 8.4 BYHAM,Nate 13 0 108 0 -5 0 103 7.9 WRIGHT,Aundr 11 11 12 0 42 0 65 5.9 FIELDS,Elijah 12 0 0 0 0 59 59 4.9 WILLIAMS,Greg 13 0 0 0 0 51 51 3.9 BURNS,Chris 5 29 0 0 0 0 29 5.8 NIX,Nate 13 0 0 28 0 0 28 2.2 REED,Antwuan 13 0 0 0 17 0 17 1.3 BERRY,Aaron 11 0 0 0 0 14 14 1.3 HARRIS,Shariff 8 -5 0 0 14 0 9 1.1 HOLLEY,Jarred 13 0 0 0 0 6 6 0.5 MASON,Dan 13 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.2 CRUZ,Mike 11 0 2 0 0 0 2 0.2 SUNSERI,Tino 5 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.4 DeCICCO,Dom 13 0 0 -3 0 -3 -6 -0.5 STULL,Bill 13 -51 23 0 0 0 -28 -2.2 TEAM 9 -35 0 0 0 0 -35 -3.9 Total 13 2344 2747 169 1075 129 6464 497.2 Opponents 13 1382 2769 199 1434 110 5894 453.4 The Automated ScoreBook PITT Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Jan 05, 2010) 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 55 GRUDER,Max 13 56 35 91 4.5-22 0.5-8 . 4 2 1-0 1 . . 31 DeCICCO,Dom 13 58 30 88 1.0-1 . 3--3 3 . . 1 . . 8 GUNN,Adam 11 47 30 77 7.5-46 5.0-39 . 2 1 . . . . 7 CHAPPEL,Jovani 13 45 9 54 1.5-2 . . 10 . . 1 . . 18 HOLLEY,Jarred 13 31 17 48 . . 3-6 3 . 1-0 . . . 91 ROMEUS,Greg 13 22 21 43 11.5-55 8.0-41 1-0 5 11 1-0 3 1 . 95 WILLIAMS,Mick 13 28 14 42 17.0-78 5.0-37 . 1 10 . 3 . . 97 SHEARD,Jabaal 13 21 21 42 10.5-53 5.0-41 . 3 12 . . . . 93 MUSTAKAS,Gus 13 24 14 38 9.0-46 4.5-37 . 1 9 2-0 . . . 94 CARAGEIN,Myles 13 19 16 35 7.5-26 5.0-20 . 1 4 1-0 1 . . 4 FIELDS,Elijah 12 26 8 34 3.0-4 . 3-59 2 . . . . . 38 WILLIAMS,Greg 13 18 15 33 4.0-21 0.5-9 1-51 . . 1-50 1 . . 17 BERRY,Aaron 11 25 6 31 1.5-7 . 1-14 10 . . . . . 40 MASON,Dan 13 15 11 26 3.5-16 2.0-14 1-2 . 1 . . . . 44 NIX,Nate 13 15 5 20 2.0-36 1.0-11 . . . . . 1 . 35 LINDSEY,Brandon 13 11 7 18 5.5-33 4.0-32 . 1 4 . . . . 26 GARY,Ricky 13 14 2 16 . . 1-0 2 . . . . . 6 DELL,Steve 12 9 5 14 1.0-9 1.0-9 . 1 . . . . . 22 REED,Antwuan 13 8 5 13 . . 1-0 1 . 1-1 . . . 98 ALECXIH,Chas 12 8 4 12 5.0-27 4.0-26 . . 2 . 1 1 . 36 WILLIAMS,Manny 12 7 1 8 ...... 1 . . 21 JACKSON,Buddy 9 5 3 8 . . . 2 . . . . . 41 TAGLIANETTI,A. 2 3 1 4 . . . . . 1-0 . . . 9 COSTELLO,Pat 10 3 1 4 ...... 57 BOKOR,Craig 4 3 1 4 0.5-4 0.5-4 . . 1 . . . . 46 HALE,Shayne 7 2 1 3 . . . . 1 . . . . 23 PECORA,Marco 6 1 1 2 ...... 10 WRIGHT,Aundre 11 1 1 2 ...... TM TEAM 9 2 . 2 1.0-8 1.0-8 ...... 20 BROWN,Irvan 4 . 1 1 ...... 52 NIX,Lucas 13 1 . 1 ...... 15 MURRAY,Shane 13 . 1 1 ...... 1 McGEE,Cedric 13 1 . 1 ...... 16 CAFARO,Dan 1 1 . 1 ...... 77 PINKSTON,Jason 13 1 . 1 ...... 71 FIEGER,John 13 . 1 1 ...... 24 BRIGGS,Luke 13 . 1 1 ...... 11 STULL,Bill 13 1 . 1 ...... 28 LEWIS,DION 13 1 . 1 ...... 1 . . 45 TKACH,Tyler 2 ...... 1 . . . . Total 13 533 289 822 97-494 47-336 15-129 52 59 9-51 14 3 . Opponents 13 513 342 855 55-188 15-101 8-110 33 34 6-0 9 1 . The Automated ScoreBook PITT Game Results (as of Jan 05, 2010) All games
Date Opponent Score Overall Conference Time Attend 09/05/09 YOUNGSTOWN STATE W 38-3 1-0 0-0 2:48 48497 09/12/09 at Buffalo W 54-27 2-0 0-0 3:14 21870 09/19/09 NAVY W 27-14 3-0 0-0 2:55 55064 09/26/09 at NC State L 31-38 3-1 0-0 3:13 57583 * 10/02/09 at Louisville W 35-10 4-1 1-0 3:07 39948 * 10/10/09 CONNECTICUT W 24-21 5-1 2-0 3:01 44893 * 10/16/09 at Rutgers W 24-17 6-1 3-0 3:22 50296 * 10/24/09 SOUTH FLORIDA W 41-14 7-1 4-0 3:03 50019 * 11/07/09 SYRACUSE W 37-10 8-1 5-0 3:09 46885 11/14/09 NOTRE DAME W 27-22 9-1 5-0 3:11 65374 * 11/27/09 at West Virginia L 16-19 9-2 5-1 3:10 56123 * 12/05/09 CINCINNATI L 44-45 9-3 5-2 3:34 63387 12/26/09 vs North Carolina W 19-17 10-3 5-2 3:07 50389 The Automated ScoreBook PITT Team Game-by-Game (as of Jan 05, 2010) 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 09/05/09 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 33 187 2 28 16 203 3 42 16-24-1 203 3 42 2 62 0 37 4 22 0 8 390 09/12/09 at Buffalo 28 209 4 85 21 172 3 25 21-30-0 172 3 25 4 94 0 33 1 17 0 17 381 09/19/09 NAVY 37 126 2 15 19 243 1 49 19-26-0 243 1 49 2 3 0 11 0 0 0 0 369 09/26/09 at NC State 23 94 2 24 12 206 2 79 12-23-0 206 2 79 6 140 0 47 1 7 0 7 300 10/02/09 at Louisville 38 162 2 14 16 242 3 71 16-23-0 242 3 71 3 79 0 42 1 11 0 11 404 10/10/09 CONNECTICUT 40 221 0 33 21 268 2 29 21-31-2 268 2 29 4 99 0 42 2 5 0 4 489 10/16/09 at Rutgers 46 223 2 58 16 153 1 21 16-24-0 153 1 21 3 98 0 54 3 5 0 5 376 10/24/09 SOUTH FLORIDA 42 214 2 48 20 272 3 40 20-30-1 272 3 40 2 39 0 21 1 8 0 8 486 11/07/09 SYRACUSE 40 247 2 61 17 234 1 53 17-25-0 234 1 53 3 27 0 32 2 4 0 0 481 11/14/09 NOTRE DAME 32 193 2 53 15 236 1 51 15-27-0 236 1 51 4 82 0 23 0 0 0 0 429 11/27/09 at West Virginia 29 146 0 30 16 179 1 50 16-30-2 179 1 50 5 144 0 42 3 9 0 7 325 12/05/09 CINCINNATI 55 193 4 15 13 176 2 40 13-21-2 176 2 40 8 141 0 32 3 60 0 18 369 12/26/09 vs North Carolina 36 129 1 25 17 163 0 22 17-24-0 163 0 22 3 67 0 25 1 21 0 21 292 PITT 479 2344 25 85 219 2747 23 79 219-338-8 2747 23 79 49 1075 0 54 22 169 0 21 5091 Opponents 425 1382 12 88 234 2769 17 79 234-411-15 2769 17 79 66 1434 1 99 21 199 1 87 4151
Games played: 13 Avg per rush: 4.9 Avg per catch: 12.5 Pass efficiency: 150.78 Kick ret avg: 21.9 Punt ret avg: 7.7 All purpose avg/game: 497.2 Total offense avg/gm: 391.6 Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense Blkd PAT Attempts Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf pts 09/05/0 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 38 16 54 7.0-44 5.0-38 1 0-0 2-0 5 1 0 5-5 0 0 0 38 09/12/0 at Buffalo 42 32 74 8.0-49 4.0-35 3 3-50 1-30 2 3 0 6-8 0 0 0 54 09/19/0 NAVY 37 32 69 9.0-39 6.0-32 1 0-0 0-0 8 3 0 3-3 0 0 0 27 09/26/0 at NC State 52 32 84 9.0-22 1.0-2 1 1-0 0-0 1 4 1 4-4 0 0 0 31 10/02/0 at Louisville 47 20 67 9.0-35 6.0-29 1 1-0 0-0 0 5 0 5-5 0 0 0 35 10/10/0 CONNECTICUT 42 18 60 6.0-41 3.0-29 2 1-0 0-0 4 3 0 1-1 0 1 0 24 10/16/0 at Rutgers 31 24 55 7.0-33 3.0-25 1 1-1 1--3 5 8 0 3-3 0 0 0 24 10/24/0 SOUTH FLORIDA 38 14 52 6.0-28 4.0-26 0 0-0 3-17 3 1 0 5-5 0 0 0 41 11/07/0 SYRACUSE 39 20 59 8.0-47 6.0-44 1 0-0 3-57 12 5 0 4-4 0 0 0 37 11/14/0 NOTRE DAME 42 22 64 8.0-48 2.0-26 1 1-0 1-0 9 4 1 3-3 0 0 0 27 11/27/0 at West Virginia 52 30 82 8.0-29 2.0-19 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1-1 0 0 0 16 12/05/0 CINCINNATI 34 10 44 4.0-38 2.0-9 0 0-0 3-26 9 7 1 5-5 0 0 0 44 12/26/0 vs North Carolina 39 19 58 8.0-41 3.0-22 2 1-0 1-2 1 7 0 1-1 0 0 0 19 PITT 533 289 822 97.0-494 47.0-336 14 9-51 15-129 59 52 3 46-48 0 1 0 417 Opponents 513 342 855 55.0-188 15.0-101 9 6-0 8-110 34 33 1 27-30 0 1 0 257
Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob 09/05/0 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 3 141 47.0 53 00012 1-1260748168.7 3 0 09/12/0 at Buffalo 5 238 47.6 53 0 1 1 1 2 0-0 0 0 9 556 61.8 2 0 09/19/0 NAVY 4 116 29.0 41 00201 2-2290639165.2 2 0 09/26/0 at NC State 6 273 45.5 54 0 0 0 3 3 1-1 35 0 6 398 66.3 0 0 10/02/0 at Louisville 3 98 32.7 47 00001 0-000635659.3 0 0 10/10/0 CONNECTICUT 3 129 43.0 50 0 0 1 1 2 3-3 42 0 5 335 67.0 0 0 10/16/0 at Rutgers 3 79 26.3 48 10002 1-3450533667.2 1 0 10/24/0 SOUTH FLORIDA 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-2 36 0 8 516 64.5 1 0 11/07/0 SYRACUSE 2 80 40.0 43 01000 3-5450854167.6 4 0 11/14/0 NOTRE DAME 6 232 38.7 44 0 1 2 0 3 2-2 38 0 6 397 66.2 2 0 11/27/0 at West Virginia 3 136 45.3 50 00010 3-5370533066.0 0 1 12/05/0 CINCINNATI 5 198 39.6 50 0 0 0 1 0 1-1 33 0 8 497 62.1 0 0 12/26/0 vs North Carolina 2 90 45.0 51 00010 4-5420531963.8 0 0 PITT 45 1810 40.2 54 1 3 6 9 16 23-30 45 0 84 5453 64.9 15 1 Opponents 60 2359 39.3 63 1 1 15 7 15 12-17 48 1 54 3216 59.6 3 1 The Automated ScoreBook PITT Opponent Game-by-Game (as of Jan 05, 2010) 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 09/05/09 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 35 46 0 11 11 113 0 18 11-22-2 113 0 18 4 74 0 20 2 3 0 7 159 09/12/09 at Buffalo 30 67 0 23 26 433 4 67 26-39-1 433 4 67 7 87 0 21 1 10 0 10 500 09/19/09 NAVY 46 129 2 42 6 89 0 23 6-22-0 89 0 23 4 60 0 19 1 11 0 11 218 09/26/09 at NC State 46 208 1 30 21 322 4 38 21-35-0 322 4 38 6 143 0 40 4 18 0 9 530 10/02/09 at Louisville 37 101 1 14 19 204 0 38 19-31-0 204 0 38 5 112 0 34 1 -1 0 0 305 10/10/09 CONNECTICUT 31 106 1 14 17 197 1 79 17-23-0 197 1 79 5 134 0 39 1 4 0 4 303 10/16/09 at Rutgers 20 38 1 11 23 248 1 31 23-41-1 248 1 31 3 64 0 29 2 12 0 8 286 10/24/09 SOUTH FLORIDA 33 122 1 19 7 90 1 41 7-13-3 90 1 41 7 117 0 26 0 0 0 0 212 11/07/09 SYRACUSE 32 144 1 58 17 141 0 22 17-34-3 141 0 22 4 71 0 28 1 1 0 1 285 11/14/09 NOTRE DAME 25 66 1 15 27 283 1 45 27-42-1 283 1 45 4 85 0 28 3 100 1 87 349 11/27/09 at West Virginia 43 205 1 88 19 164 0 35 19-32-0 164 0 35 4 92 0 29 2 6 0 6 369 12/05/09 CINCINNATI 18 69 2 40 22 302 3 68 22-44-3 302 3 68 8 278 1 99 1 7 0 7 371 12/26/09 vs North Carolina 29 81 0 31 19 183 2 20 19-33-1 183 2 20 5 117 0 27 2 28 0 17 264 Opponents 425 1382 12 88 234 2769 17 79 234-411-15 2769 17 79 66 1434 1 99 21 199 1 87 4151 PITT 479 2344 25 85 219 2747 23 79 219-338-8 2747 23 79 49 1075 0 54 22 169 0 21 5091
Games played: 13 Avg per rush: 3.3 Avg per catch: 11.8 Pass efficiency: 119.88 Kick ret avg: 21.7 Punt ret avg: 9.5 All purpose avg/game: 453.4 Total offense avg/gm: 319.3 Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense Blkd PAT Attempts Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf pts 09/05/0 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 40 18 58 4.0-9 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-24 4 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 3 09/12/0 at Buffalo 32 32 64 2.0-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 4 0 3-4 0 0 0 27 09/19/0 NAVY 30 40 70 4.0-14 1.0-5 2 1-0 0-0 2 1 0 2-2 0 0 0 14 09/26/0 at NC State 21 34 55 4.0-14 1.0-8 0 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 5-5 0 0 0 38 10/02/0 at Louisville 42 14 56 4.0-14 1.0-6 2 1-0 0-0 0 5 0 1-1 0 0 0 10 10/10/0 CONNECTICUT 55 20 75 4.0-9 1.0-4 0 0-0 2-20 6 3 0 3-3 0 0 0 21 10/16/0 at Rutgers 35 50 85 10.0-31 2.0-13 1 2-0 0-0 9 3 1 2-2 0 0 0 17 10/24/0 SOUTH FLORIDA 42 32 74 3.0-7 1.0-2 0 0-0 1-29 3 1 0 2-2 0 0 0 14 11/07/0 SYRACUSE 42 26 68 4.0-15 2.0-11 0 1-0 0-0 5 2 0 1-1 0 0 0 10 11/14/0 NOTRE DAME 31 22 53 2.0-3 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 4 4 0 1-2 0 0 0 22 11/27/0 at West Virginia 39 24 63 3.0-14 1.0-10 0 0-0 2-6 0 6 0 1-1 0 0 0 19 12/05/0 CINCINNATI 59 18 77 7.0-39 3.0-27 2 0-0 2-31 1 1 0 4-5 0 1 0 45 12/26/0 vs North Carolina 45 12 57 4.0-17 2.0-15 2 1-0 0-0 0 1 0 2-2 0 0 0 17 Opponents 513 342 855 55.0-188 15.0-101 9 6-0 8-110 34 33 1 27-30 0 1 0 257 PITT 533 289 822 97.0-494 47.0-336 14 9-51 15-129 59 52 3 46-48 0 1 0 417
Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob 09/05/0 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 7 276 39.4 49 00101 1-1480212864.0 0 0 09/12/0 at Buffalo 3 104 34.7 47 0 0 1 0 1 0-0 0 0 5 294 58.8 1 0 09/19/0 NAVY 4 180 45.0 63 00121 0-100314648.7 1 0 09/26/0 at NC State 3 137 45.7 46 0 0 0 0 1 1-3 25 1 6 326 54.3 0 0 10/02/0 at Louisville 5 203 40.6 45 00200 1-1320318361.0 0 0 10/10/0 CONNECTICUT 5 207 41.4 49 0 1 1 0 2 0-0 0 0 4 275 68.8 0 0 10/16/0 at Rutgers 6 230 38.3 53 00323 1-2230319464.7 0 0 10/24/0 SOUTH FLORIDA 5 227 45.4 56 0 0 2 2 0 0-0 0 0 3 172 57.3 0 0 11/07/0 SYRACUSE 5 202 40.4 48 00303 1-1290313143.7 0 0 11/14/0 NOTRE DAME 5 124 24.8 35 0 0 1 0 1 1-1 42 0 5 326 65.2 1 0 11/27/0 at West Virginia 5 216 43.2 52 00011 4-4430529358.6 0 0 12/05/0 CINCINNATI 4 129 32.2 48 1 0 0 0 0 1-2 20 0 8 518 64.8 0 0 12/26/0 vs North Carolina 3 124 41.3 49 00001 1-1370423057.5 0 1 Opponents 60 2359 39.3 63 1 1 15 7 15 12-17 48 1 54 3216 59.6 3 1 PITT 45 1810 40.2 54 13691623-30 45 0 84 5453 64.9 15 1 The Automated ScoreBook PITT Game Superlatives (as of Jan 05, 2010) All games
INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes 47 LEWIS,DION vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) Yards Rushing 194 LEWIS,DION vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) TD Rushes 3 LEWIS,DION vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) Long Rush 85 LEWIS,DION at Buffalo (09/12/09) Pass attempts 31 STULL,Bill vs Connecticut (10/10/09) Pass completions 21 STULL,Bill at Buffalo (09/12/09) 21 STULL,Bill vs Connecticut (10/10/09) Yards Passing 268 STULL,Bill vs Connecticut (10/10/09) TD Passes 3 STULL,Bill at Buffalo (09/12/09) 3 STULL,Bill at Louisville (10/02/09) Long Pass 79 STULL,Bill at NC State (09/26/09) Receptions 8 DICKERSON,Dorin at Buffalo (09/12/09) 8 BALDWIN,J. vs Connecticut (10/10/09) 8 BALDWIN,J. at West Virginia (11/27/09) Yards Receiving 144 BALDWIN,J. vs South Florida (10/24/09) TD Receptions 3 DICKERSON,Dorin at Buffalo (09/12/09) Long Reception 79 BALDWIN,J. at NC State (09/26/09) Field Goals 4 HUTCHINS,Dan vs North Carolina (12/26/09) Long Field Goal 45 HUTCHINS,Dan at Rutgers (10/16/09) 45 HUTCHINS,Dan vs Syracuse (11/07/09) Punts 6 HUTCHINS,Dan at NC State (09/26/09) 6 HUTCHINS,Dan vs Notre Dame (11/14/09) Punting Avg 47.6 HUTCHINS,Dan at Buffalo (09/12/09) Long Punt 54 HUTCHINS,Dan at NC State (09/26/09) Long Punt Return 21 SADDLER,Cameron vs North Carolina (12/26/09) Long Kickoff Return 54 GRAHAM,Ray at Rutgers (10/16/09) Tackles 12 DeCICCO,Dom at Buffalo (09/12/09) 12 DeCICCO,Dom at Louisville (10/02/09) Sacks 3.5 ROMEUS,Greg at Louisville (10/02/09) Tackles For Loss 4.5 WILLIAMS,Mick at NC State (09/26/09) Interceptions 1 GARY,Ricky vs Youngstown State (09/05/09) 1 DeCICCO,Dom vs Youngstown State (09/05/09) 1 FIELDS,Elijah at Buffalo (09/12/09) 1 DeCICCO,Dom at Rutgers (10/16/09) 1 FIELDS,Elijah vs South Florida (10/24/09) 1 BERRY,Aaron vs South Florida (10/24/09) 1 REED,Antwuan vs South Florida (10/24/09) 1 HOLLEY,Jarred vs Syracuse (11/07/09) 1 WILLIAMS,Greg vs Syracuse (11/07/09) 1 ROMEUS,Greg vs Syracuse (11/07/09) 1 HOLLEY,Jarred vs Notre Dame (11/14/09) 1 FIELDS,Elijah vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) 1 HOLLEY,Jarred vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) 1 DeCICCO,Dom vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) 1 MASON,Dan vs North Carolina (12/26/09) The Automated ScoreBook PITT Game Superlatives (as of Jan 05, 2010) All games
TEAM GAME HIGHS
Rushes 55 vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) Yards Rushing 247 vs Syracuse (11/07/09) Yards Per Rush 7.5 at Buffalo (09/12/09) TD Rushes 4 at Buffalo (09/12/09) 4 vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) Pass attempts 31 vs Connecticut (10/10/09) Pass completions 21 at Buffalo (09/12/09) 21 vs Connecticut (10/10/09) Yards Passing 272 vs South Florida (10/24/09) Yards Per Pass 10.5 at Louisville (10/02/09) TD Passes 3 vs Youngstown State (09/05/09) 3 at Buffalo (09/12/09) 3 at Louisville (10/02/09) 3 vs South Florida (10/24/09) Total Plays 76 vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) Total Offense 489 vs Connecticut (10/10/09) Yards Per Play 7.4 vs Syracuse (11/07/09) Points 54 at Buffalo (09/12/09) Sacks By 6 vs Navy (09/19/09) 6 at Louisville (10/02/09) 6 vs Syracuse (11/07/09) First Downs 24 vs Connecticut (10/10/09) Penalties 11 at Buffalo (09/12/09) Penalty Yards 119 at Buffalo (09/12/09) Turnovers 2 vs Connecticut (10/10/09) 2 at Rutgers (10/16/09) 2 at West Virginia (11/27/09) 2 vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) Interceptions By 3 vs South Florida (10/24/09) 3 vs Syracuse (11/07/09) 3 vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) The Automated ScoreBook PITT Game Superlatives (as of Jan 05, 2010) All games
OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes 26 Dobbs, Ricky, vs Navy (09/19/09) Yards Rushing 143 CARTER, Delone, vs Syracuse (11/07/09) TD Rushes 1 Curry, Marcus, vs Navy (09/19/09) 1 Dobbs, Ricky, vs Navy (09/19/09) 1 Baker,T., at NC State (09/26/09) 1 TRONZO, Joe, at Louisville (10/02/09) 1 DIXON, Andre, vs Connecticut (10/10/09) 1 SANU, Mohamed, at Rutgers (10/16/09) 1 FORD,Mike, vs South Florida (10/24/09) 1 COLLIER, Averin, vs Syracuse (11/07/09) 1 CLAUSEN, vs Notre Dame (11/14/09) 1 DEVINE, Noel, at West Virginia (11/27/09) 1 PEAD, Isaiah, vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) 1 RAMSEY, Jacob, vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) Long Rush 88 DEVINE, Noel, at West Virginia (11/27/09) Pass attempts 44 PIKE, Tony, vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) Pass completions 27 CLAUSEN, vs Notre Dame (11/14/09) Yards Passing 400 MAYNARD, Zach, at Buffalo (09/12/09) TD Passes 4 MAYNARD, Zach, at Buffalo (09/12/09) 4 Wilson,R., at NC State (09/26/09) Long Pass 79 ENDRES, Cody, vs Connecticut (10/10/09) Receptions 12 HAMLIN, Brett, at Buffalo (09/12/09) Yards Receiving 157 ROOSEVELT, Naam, at Buffalo (09/12/09) TD Receptions 2 ROOSEVELT, Naam, at Buffalo (09/12/09) 2 Little, G, vs North Carolina (12/26/09) Long Reception 79 EASLEY, Marcus, vs Connecticut (10/10/09) Field Goals 4 BITANCURT, T., at West Virginia (11/27/09) Long Field Goal 48 Blose, Stephen, vs Youngstown State (09/05/09) Punts 7 Nowicki, Ben, vs Youngstown State (09/05/09) Punting Avg 45.7 Ruiz,J., at NC State (09/26/09) Long Punt 63 Delahooke, Kyle, vs Navy (09/19/09) Long Punt Return 87 TATE, vs Notre Dame (11/14/09) Long Kickoff Return 99 GILYARD, Mardy, vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) Tackles 15 LLOYD, Greg, vs Connecticut (10/10/09) Sacks 1.0 Young,W., at NC State (09/26/09) 1.0 CAMPA, Chris, at Louisville (10/02/09) 1.0 MARTIN, Twyon, vs Connecticut (10/10/09) 1.0 MUNOZ, Damaso, at Rutgers (10/16/09) 1.0 GREENE, Khaseem, at Rutgers (10/16/09) 1.0 WILSON,Kion, vs South Florida (10/24/09) 1.0 HOGUE, Doug, vs Syracuse (11/07/09) 1.0 MARINOVICH, M., vs Syracuse (11/07/09) 1.0 DANIELS, Alex, vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) 1.0 SCHAFFER, JK, vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) 1.0 WOLFE, Derek, vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) 1.0 Coples, Q, vs North Carolina (12/26/09) 1.0 Wilson, E, vs North Carolina (12/26/09) Tackles For Loss 2.0 SILVESTRO, Alex, at Rutgers (10/16/09) 2.0 HOGUE, Doug, vs Syracuse (11/07/09) 2.0 THOMAS, J.T., at West Virginia (11/27/09) 2.0 MATHEWS, R., vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) Interceptions 2 VAUGHN, Robert, vs Connecticut (10/10/09) The Automated ScoreBook PITT Game Superlatives (as of Jan 05, 2010) All games
OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS
Rushes 46 vs Navy (09/19/09) 46 at NC State (09/26/09) Yards Rushing 208 at NC State (09/26/09) Yards Per Rush 4.8 at West Virginia (11/27/09) TD Rushes 2 vs Navy (09/19/09) 2 vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) Pass attempts 44 vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) Pass completions 27 vs Notre Dame (11/14/09) Yards Passing 433 at Buffalo (09/12/09) Yards Per Pass 11.1 at Buffalo (09/12/09) TD Passes 4 at Buffalo (09/12/09) 4 at NC State (09/26/09) Total Plays 81 at NC State (09/26/09) Total Offense 530 at NC State (09/26/09) Yards Per Play 7.2 at Buffalo (09/12/09) Points 45 vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) Sacks By 3 vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) First Downs 27 at NC State (09/26/09) Penalties 12 at NC State (09/26/09) Penalty Yards 98 at Louisville (10/02/09) Turnovers 4 at Buffalo (09/12/09) Interceptions By 2 vs Connecticut (10/10/09) 2 at West Virginia (11/27/09) 2 vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) The Automated ScoreBook PITT Red-Zone Results (as of Jan 05, 2010) 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 09/05/09 YOUNGSTOWN STATE W 38-3 6 6 38 5 2 3 1000000 09/12/09 at Buffalo W 54-27 5 5 34 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/19/09 NAVY W 27-14 5 5 27 3 2 1 2000000 09/26/09 at NC State L 31-38 5 4 24 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 10/02/09 at Louisville W 35-10 4 3 21 3 2 1 0000100 10/10/09 CONNECTICUT W 24-21 3 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 10/16/09 at Rutgers W 24-17 3 2 14 2 1 1 0100000 10/24/09 SOUTH FLORIDA W 41-14 6 6 34 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 11/07/09 SYRACUSE W 37-10 4 4 20 2 1 1 2000000 11/14/09 NOTRE DAME W 27-22 3 2 10 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 11/27/09 at West Virginia L 16-19 3390003000000 12/05/09 CINCINNATI L 44-45 5 5 30 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12/26/09 vs North Carolina W 19-17 5 5 19 1 1 0 4000000 Totals 57 52 286 33 21 12 19 1 1 1 1 1 0 52 of 57 (91.2%)
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 09/05/09 YOUNGSTOWN STATE W 38-3 1000000001000 09/12/09 at Buffalo W 54-27 2 1 7 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 09/19/09 NAVY W 27-14 3 2 14 2 2 0 0100000 09/26/09 at NC State L 31-38 5 4 24 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 10/02/09 at Louisville W 35-10 3 2 10 1 1 0 1010000 10/10/09 CONNECTICUT W 24-21 2 1 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10/16/09 at Rutgers W 24-17 3 3 17 2 1 1 1000000 10/24/09 SOUTH FLORIDA W 41-14 1 1 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11/07/09 SYRACUSE W 37-10 2 2 10 1 1 0 1000000 11/14/09 NOTRE DAME W 27-22 2 2 13 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11/27/09 at West Virginia L 16-19 2130001010000 12/05/09 CINCINNATI L 44-45 5 4 24 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 12/26/09 vs North Carolina W 19-17 4 3 17 2 0 2 1001000 Totals 35 26 153 19 11 8 7 2 3 2 1 1 0 26 of 35 (74.3%)