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Pitt (5-5, 4-2 Big East) vs. #12/12 (8-1, 5-0 Big East)

Nov. 24, 2005 • 8 p.m., EST Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar (60,000) Morgantown, W.Va.

Broadcast Information Game Story TELEVISION: The Pitt-West Virginia game will be nationally One of the nation's longest running rivalries, Pitt and West televised by ESPN. Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit Virginia renew ties for the 98th time in the "" (color) and Erin Andrews (sideline) form the broadcast crew. series.

PITT RADIO: FM NewsTalk 104.7 (WPGB-FM), Fox Sports Pitt-West Virginia is the most-played rivalry in the Big East and Radio 970 (WBGG-AM) and the ISP Sports Net- ranks 29th all-time among NCAA I-A series. work. calls the action, three-time Pitt All-Ameri- can Bill Fralic provides color analysis and former Pitt offen- With a 5-5 record, Pitt needs a victory at West Virginia to keep sive lineman Penny Semaia gives sideline reports. its postseason hopes alive, while the Mountaineers are eyeing a potential Big East title with a win. SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO: Every Pitt football game is avail- able via SIRIUS Satellite Radio. The Panthers have won 22 of their last 30 Big East games (.733), INTERNET: www.PittsburghPanthers.com dating back to a 33-7 victory over Temple on Oct. 27, 2001.

Pitt-West Virginia in Brief Series Began: 1895 Pitt Head Coach Overall: Pitt leads 59-35-3 Overall (): 5-5 (1st) At Pittsburgh: Pitt leads 39-20 At Pitt (season): 5-5 (1st) At West Virginia: Pitt leads 20-13-3 Alma Mater (year): Pittsburgh (B.S. 1974, M.Ed. 1976) At Neutral Sites: West Virginia leads 2-0 Last Meeting: Nov. 25, 2004 West Virginia Head Coach Pitt 16, West Virginia 13 Overall (season): 81-58-2 (13th) Dave Wannstedt vs. West Virginia: first meeting At West Virginia (season): 36-22 (5th) Rich Rodriguez vs. Pitt: 2-2 Alma Mater (year): West Virginia (1986)

Schedules and Results

Pitt (5-5) West Virginia (8-1) Sept. 3 NOTRE DAME (ABC) L, 21-42 Sept. 4 at Syracuse* W, 15-7 Sept. 9 (Fri.) at Ohio (ESPN2) L, 10-16 (OT) Sept. 10 WOFFORD W, 35-7 Sept. 17 at Nebraska (ABC) L, 6-7 Sept. 17 at Maryland W, 31-19 Sept. 24 YOUNGSTOWN STATE W, 41-0 Sept. 24 EAST CAROLINA W, 20-15 Sept. 30 (Fri.) at Rutgers* (ESPN2) L, 29-37 Oct. 1 VIRGINIA TECH L, 17-34 Oct. 8 CINCINNATI* W, 38-20 Oct. 8 at Rutgers* W, 27-14 Oct. 15 SOUTH FLORIDA* W, 31-17 Oct. 15 LOUISVILLE* W, 46-44 (3OT) Oct. 22 SYRACUSE* (ESPN Reg.)W, 34-17 Nov. 2 CONNECTICUT* W, 45-13 Nov. 3 (Thurs.) at Louisville* (ESPN) L, 20-42 Nov. 9 at Cincinnati* W, 38-0 Nov. 12 CONNECTICUT* (ESPN Reg.) W, 24-0 Nov. 24 PITTSBURGH* 8 p.m. Nov. 24 (Thurs.) at West Virginia* (ESPN) 8 p.m. Dec. 3 at South Florida* TBA

* Big East game * Big East game Pitt Football Media Services

WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE THE RADIO HOME OF PITT FOOTBALL Coach Dave Wannstedt will conduct his weekly press conferences The , its multimedia rights holder ISP Sports Mondays of game weeks, beginning at noon. The conferences will be and Clear Channel Communications provide the Panthers with com- held at the UPMC Sports Performance Complex. prehensive radio coverage. Pitt football is simulcast on FM NewsTalk When obliged by the upcoming opponent, a 10-minute telephone 104.7 (WPGB-FM) and Fox Sports Radio 970 (WBGG-AM) in hookup with the opposing coach will take place at 11:45 a.m. Pittsburgh and also is carried by the Pittsburgh ISP Sports Network. Pitt fans enjoy extensive programming surrounding football broad- Transcripts as well as audio/video archives of Coach Wannstedt’s casts, including: press conferences are available on www.PittsburghPanthers.com. FSN Pittsburgh will replay Coach Wannstedt's press conference • A two-hour football pregame show and 60-minute Tuesday at 1 p.m. postgame coverage. • “Panther Hotline,” a 90-minute call-in show following PITT ON THE WEB postgame coverage. All of the latest and most comprehensive news concerning Pitt football • A weekly Dave Wannstedt Show on Fox Sports Radio can be accessed 24 hours a day on the University of Pittsburgh's official 970, airing live from the Pittsburgh Steak Co., on athletic Web site, www.PittsburghPanthers.com. Wednesdays from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Statistics, breaking news, weekly game releases and press conference For the 32nd consecutive year, Bill Hillgrove will be the “Voice of video, audio and transcripts are available. The game release will be the Panthers.” Bill Fralic, one of ’s greatest offensive posted on Mondays in Adobe PDF format. linemen during his Pitt playing career from 1981-84, enters his second year as color analyst. "PANTHERS WEEKLY: THE DAVE WANNSTEDT Pitt football is also carried by the Pittsburgh ISP Sports Network. SHOW" ON FSN Network Stations: FSN Pittsburgh, the leader in all-sports programming throughout the WPGB 104.7 FM Pittsburgh tri-state area and beyond, will air "Panthers Weekly: The Dave WBGG 970 AM Pittsburgh Wannstedt Show" during the 2005 football season. WBFD 1310 AM Bedford Hosted by FSN anchor Rob King, the show will feature Coach WESB 1490 AM Bradford WBUT 1050 AM Butler Wannstedt’s insights on a weekly basis and provide an insider’s view WLSW 103.9 FM Connellsville on everything Pitt. The Dave Wannstedt Show will air each Tuesday WCED 1420 AM DuBois at 7 p.m. WPDC 1600 AM Elizabethtown WFNN 1330 AM Erie WDAD 1450 AM Indiana WTAE-TV'S "THE LAST WORD" WCRO 1230 AM Johnstown WTAE-TV, channel 4, will have “The Last Word” with Dave WQTW 1570 AM Latrobe WPIC 790 AM Sharon Wannstedt each Thursday during its 11 p.m. newscast this fall. Coach WOWY 97.1 FM State College Wannstedt will discuss the football scene at Pitt with WTAE sports- WTIV 1230 AM Titusville caster Andrew Stockey. WMBS 590 AM Uniontown WOYK 1350 AM York WPDC 1600 AM York www.PittsburghPanthers.com Worldwide

Media Services Contact Information

Pitt Media Relations: (412) 648-8240 Pitt Media Relations Fax: (412) 648-8248 BIG EAST CONFERENCE CALL Panthers on the Web: www.PittsburghPanthers.com Pitt head coach Dave Wannstedt will be available for interviews via a Field Press Box: (412) 697-7198 Big East football teleconference each Monday from 11:20-11:30 a.m. Every Big East coach will participate in the teleconference for 10-minute Assistant Athletic Director/Media Relations: E.J. Borghetti intervals beginning at 11:10 a.m. and ending at 12:30 p.m. Borghetti e-mail: [email protected] Please contact the Pitt or Big East media relations office for the Associate Media Relations Director: Greg Hotchkiss number to access the teleconference. Replays are available via the Hotchkiss e-mail: [email protected] official Big East Web site at www.bigeast.org/airwaves/. BIG EAST Communications: (401) 453-0660 BIG EAST Fax: (401) 751-8540 BIG EAST SATELLITE FEED Pitt's weekly game highlights and interviews will be provided by the Big Assoc. Commissioner/Communications: John Paquette East Conference and aired every week via a satellite feed. Additional Paquette e-mail: [email protected] information and coordinates are available by contacting the Big East Director of Communications: Jon Gust Communications Office at (401) 453-0660. Gust e-mail: [email protected] Probable Pitt Two-Deep

OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIALISTS

SPLIT END DEFENSIVE END PUNTER 86 GREG LEE (6-2, 200, JR) 41 CHRIS MCKILLOP (6-3, 245, SO*) 18 ADAM GRAESSLE (6-4, 225, JR) 4 Joe DelSardo (5-8, 195, JR) 98 Vernon Botts (6-4, 260, JR*) 22 Josh Cummings (5-11, 205, SR)

LEFT TACKLE DEFENSIVE TACKLE 56 CHARLES SPENCER (6-5, 330, SR*) 55 THOMAS SMITH (6-4, 300, SR*) 22 JOSH CUMMINGS (5-11, 205, SR) 62 John Bachman (6-4, 260, FR) 50 Rashaad Duncan (6-1, 280, FR) or 16 David Abdul (5-10, 200, JR*) or 47 Nick Williams (6-2, 275, FR*) 37 Conor Lee (5-11, 195, FR*) LEFT GUARD 57 C.J. DAVIS (6-2, 290, FR) DEFENSIVE TACKLE HOLDER 70 Dominic Williams (6-4, 300, FR*) 91 PHIL TILLMAN (6-1, 315, SR) 18 ADAM GRAESSLE (6-4, 225, JR) 97 Corey Davis (6-1, 300, FR*) or 4 Joe DelSardo (5-8, 195, JR) CENTER 52 Ron Idoko (6-2, 300, SR*) 68 JOE VILLANI (6-3, 300, JR*) LONG SNAPPER 64 Chris Vangas (6-2, 300, SO*) DEFENSIVE END : 54 CHARLES SALLET (6-0, 235, JR*) 59 MARK ESTERMYER (6-2, 240, FR*) RIGHT GUARD 58 Joe Clermond (6-2, 250, SO*) or 60 JOHN SIMONITIS (6-4, 325, JR*) 93 Gus Mustakas (6-3, 250, FR) FIELD GOALS/PATs: 74 Dale Williams (6-6, 300, SR*) 75 MIKE McGLYNN (6-5, 325, SO*) SAM LINEBACKER RIGHT TACKLE 17 CLINT SESSION (6-0, 235, JR) PUNT RETURNER 75 MIKE McGLYNN (6-5, 325, SO*) 39 Derron Thomas (6-1, 235, SO*) 25 (6-0, 190, SO) 71 Dave Weber (6-3, 310, FR*) 4 Joe DelSardo (5-8, 195, JR) MIDDLE LINEBACKER TIGHT END 51 H.B. BLADES (6-0, 240, JR) KICKOFF RETURNER 45 ERIK GILL (6-5, 275, SR*) 40 Scott McKillop (6-2, 240, FR*) 80 TERRELL ALLEN (6-0, 195, SO*) AND 84 Steve Buches (6-4, 250, JR*) 87 MARCEL PESTANO (6-1, 190, FR*) WILL LINEBACKER 9 J.J. HORNE (6-3, 230, SR*) 3 (6-2, 220, JR*) 8 Adam Gunn (6-1, 215, FR*) 11 (6-3, 200, FR) LEFT FULLBACK 25 DARRELLE REVIS (6-0, 190, SO) 23 TIM MURPHY (5-10, 235, SR*) 21 Reggie Carter (6-0, 185, JR*) 31 Conredge Collins (5-11, 225, FR) FREE SAFETY TAILBACK 20 TEZ MORRIS (5-10, 190, SR*) 4 3 RAYMOND KIRKLEY (5-10, 225, SR*) OR 24 Jemeel Brady (6-0, 205, SO*) 34 LAROD STEPHENS-HOWLING (5-7, 165, FR) OR 3 6 RASHAD JENNINGS (6-1, 235, FR) STRONG SAFETY 46 SAM BRYANT (6-0, 230, JR*) FLANKER 28 Eric Thatcher (5-9, 190, FR*) or 81 DEREK KINDER (6-1, 200, SO) 29 Tommie Campbell (6-2, 190, FR) 87 Marcel Pestano (6-1, 190, FR*) RIGHT CORNERBACK 12 BERNARD "JOSH" LAY (6-2, 195, SR) 5 Kennard Cox (6-1, 195, SO*) Game Notes Pitt-West Virginia

Series Notes Weekly Team Accolades Team Captains: Pitt has elected its team captains for the 2005 This marks the 98th meeting between Pitt and West Virginia in season. Serving as this year's captains are senior tailback a series that dates back to 1895...the Panthers lead the "Backyard Raymond Kirkley, junior quarterback Tyler Palko, junior line- Brawl" series 59-35-3...with 97 games played, West Virginia is backer H.B. Blades and senior free safety Tez Morris. Pitt's most-played opponent...Penn State is next with 96 games played...the Pitt-West Virginia rivalry is the most-played series Players of the Game: As selected by the Pitt coaching staff, the among Big East Conference schools and ranks 29th all-time Players of the Game for the Connecticut contest were offensive among NCAA I-A rivalries...the two teams have met every year guard C.J. Davis (offense), cornerback Bernard "Josh" Lay (de- since 1943...this year's game marks the 63rd consecutive year the fense) and cornerback Darrelle Revis (special teams). teams have played...Pitt has won three of the last five meetings...the Panthers defeated the Mountaineers in 2000 (38-28), 2001 (23-17) and 2004 (16-13)...the 2001 victory occurred in Morgantown...in Big East Standings its last visit to West Virginia, the Panthers lost, 52-31, during the BIG EAST OVERALL 2003 season...the visiting team has won 11 of the last 18 games. School W-L Pct. W-L Pct. West Virginia 5-0 1.000 8-1 .889 USF 4-1 .800 6-3 .667 Team Notes Pittsburgh 4-2 .667 5-5 .500 Louisville 3-2 .600 7-2 .778 Rutgers 3-3 .500 6-4 .600 Brawl Déjà vu: Since 1997, Pitt has twice visited Morgantown Cincinnati 2-4 .333 4-6 .400 for the final game of the regular season with a 5-5 record and bowl Connecticut 1-4 .200 4-5 .444 eligibility on the line. The Panthers went 1-1 in those games, Syracuse 0-6 .000 1-9 .100 winning the '97 affair (41-38 in triple overtime) and losing in 1999 (52-21). Pitt advanced to the Liberty Bowl with a 6-5 mark Games through Nov. 19 following the 1997 game. In 2001, Pitt had a 4-5 mark when it visited the Mountaineers Heartbreak Hotel: Pitt has lost three games this year by a and went on to win, 23-17, to reach the .500 mark. The Panthers combined 15 points, including the Nebraska (7-6), Ohio (16-10 then defeated UAB the following week to earn a berth in the in overtime) and Rutgers (37-29) games. Tangerine Bowl. (The UAB game was originally scheduled for Dating back to the 2002 season, 12 of Pitt's 18 losses have September but was postponed due to 9/11.) been by eight points or less. The Panthers’ 35-7 loss to Utah in the 2005 Tostitos marked their largest margin of Fresh Faces: True freshmen have been abundant in Pitt's lineup defeat during this span. this year. In total, 11 true frosh have played for Pitt, including offensive lineman John Bachman, defensive back Tommie A Winning Decade: Pitt has established itself as a perennial Campbell, running back Conredge Collins, offensive lineman winner and bowl participant during this decade. From 2000-04, C.J. Davis, defensive lineman Rashaad Duncan, running back the Panthers went bowling each season and compiled a 39-23 Rashad Jennings, defensive lineman Gus Mustakas, tight end (.629) mark. The opening five years of this decade stand in stark John Pelusi, kicker Cody Sawhill, running back LaRod Stephens- contrast to the final five seasons of the 1990s (1995-99) when Pitt Howling and quarterback Bill Stull. True freshmen earning start- earned just one bowl berth (1997 Liberty) and had a combined ing assignments for Pitt this year include Davis (five games), 19-37 (.339) record. Duncan (once) Jennings (once) and Stephens-Howling (twice). Including the initial 10 games of the 2005 season, Pitt is 44-28 (.611) this decade. In the Big East: The Panthers have won 22 of their last 30 Big East games (.733), dating back to a 33-7 victory over Temple on Pitt's Record Since 2000 Oct. 27, 2001. Year Overall Big East Bowl Bid 2000 7-5 4-3 Insight.com (L) 2001 7-5 4-3 Tangerine (W) Winning Stretch: Pitt owns a 36-18 mark (.667) over its last 54 2002 9-4 5-2 Insight (W) games (dating back to Oct. 27, 2001). It is the Panthers' 2003 8-5 5-2 Continental Tire (L) winningest stretch since they won 47-of-54 games (.870) be- 2004 8-4 4-2 Tostitos Fiesta (L) 2005 5-5 4-2 ? tween Sept. 29, 1979 and Oct. 29, 1983. TOTAL 44-28 (.611) 26-14 (.650) Five Bowls (2-3) panther game notes . . . add one

Gunning for More: Pitt seeks its sixth consecutive winning season and bowl berth in 2005. The last time the Panthers Pitt-West Virginia 2004 Flashback achieved six straight winning campaigns was from 1973-83, Scoring Summary when they had 11 consecutive winning seasons. A sixth con- secutive bowl would mark Pitt's best postseason stretch since WEST VIRGINIA 10 0 3 0 13 1975-83, when it advanced to a school-record nine straight PITT 0637 16 bowls. First Quarter Working Overtime: Pitt has played in nine overtime contests WVU — Colson 6-yard run (Cooper kick) 6:55 in its history, tied with Cincinnati for the most in the Big East. WVU — Cooper 26-yard 1:56 The Panthers are 5-4 all-time in OT contests, including 0-1 this Second Quarter season. PITT — Cummings 37-yard field goal 14:04 PITT — Cummings 35-yard field goal 8:15 Pitt's Overtime Games Date Opponent Result Third Quarter Sept. 14, 1996 Houston L, 42-35 PITT — Cummings 20-yard field goal 9:54 Oct. 25, 1997 at Rutgers W, 55-48 (2OT) WVU — Good 31-yard field goal 5:07 Nov. 28, 1997 at West Virginia W, 41-38 (3OT) Oct. 7, 2000 at Syracuse L, 24-17 (2OT) Fourth Quarter Oct. 26, 2002 Boston College W, 19-16 PITT — Palko 2-yard run (Cummings kick) 4:06 Sept. 25, 2004 Furman W, 41-38 Oct. 16, 2004 Boston College W, 20-17 Nov. 6, 2004 at Syracuse L, 38-31 (2OT) Game Statistics Sept. 9, 2005 at Ohio L, 16-10 Team Stats WVU PITT First Downs 19 19 Former Panthers as Head Coach: Dave Wannstedt is the ninth Rushes-Yards 49-213 35-143 former Pitt player to become head football coach at the Univer- Att-Comp-Int 27-14-2 38-14-1 sity of Pittsburgh. An offensive lineman, Wannstedt lettered at Passing Yards 145 165 Pitt from 1971-73 and captained the Panthers’ 1973 Fiesta Bowl Total Yards 358 308 Punt Returns-Yards 3-28 2-23 team. He later served as an assistant coach at Pitt from 1975-78. Kick Returns-Yards 4-69 3-43 -Yards 1-0 2-7 Former Pitt Players Who Served as Panthers Head Coach -Lost 2-0 0-0 Name Lettered at Pitt Coached at Pitt Punts-Average 4-29.3 5-32.8 Wilbur D. Hockensmith 1900-01 1901 Penalties-Yards 10-89 2-10 Joseph H. Thompson 1904-06 1908-12 Third Down Conv. 6-18 7-18 Dr. John B. “Jock” Sutherland 1914-17 1924-38 Fourth Down Conv. 2-3 0-0 Charles W. Bowser 1922 1939-42 Sacks By-Yards 3-15 1-4 Walter S. Milligan 1930-32 1947-49 Possession Time 30:47 29:13 John P. Michelosen 1935-37 1955-65 Carl A. DePasqua 1946-49 1969-72 Serafino “Foge” Fazio 1958-59 1982-85 Individual Statistics Dave Wannstedt 1971-73 2005- Rushing WVU — Marshall 18-104; Williams 12-58; Colson 14-43, 1 TD; Harris School Ties: In addition to Dave Wannstedt, Pitt’s coaching 3-5; Brady 1-5; Team 1-(-2) staff has three other members who played football for the PITT — Murphy 20-106; Palko 9-26, 1 TD; Kirkley 3-16; Strong 1-(- 2); Team 2-(-3) Panthers, including offensive coordinator (lettered at quarterback from 1975-77), offensive line coach Paul Passing Dunn (letterman at guard from 1980-82) and linebackers coach WVU — Marshall 26-14-2, 145 yards; Thompson 1-0-0, 0 yards Curtis Bray (linebacker from 1988-91). PITT — Palko 38-14-1, 165 yards

Pitt's Coaches in the Brawl: Here is a breakdown of how Receiving members of Pitt's coaching staff who played for the Panthers WVU — Harris 4-28; Jackson 2-37; Colson 2-22; Henderson 2-4; Hales fared in the Backyard Brawl during their active careers. 1-16; Hunter 1-16; Johnson 1-15; Pennington 1-7 PITT — Lee 8-124; Murphy 2-8; Furman 1-16; Gill 1-10; Campbell 1- 5; Kirkley 1-2 Name Active Career* vs. WVU Dave Wannstedt 1971-73 1-2 Matt Cavanaugh 1974-77 3-1 Paul Dunn 1979-82 4-0 Curtis Bray 1988-91 1-2-1 TOTAL ...... 9-5-1

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Greg's Century Receiving Games: Greg Lee has four 100-yard Offensive Notes receiving performances this year. His most recent came versus South Florida Oct. 15, when he had 106 yards on three catches Palko Peaking: Quarterback Tyler Palko has shaken off a slug- (35.3 avg.) and a . gish start and put up productive numbers of late. Lee is the active Big East leader with 10 career 100-yard Over Pitt's last seven games, Palko has thrown 14 touch- receiving games. The Pitt and Big East records for 100-yard downs and only three interceptions. He is averaging 222 pass- receiving games are held by Larry Fitzgerald, who had 14 from ing yards during that stretch, while completing nearly 60% of 2002-03. his passes (125 of 212). Those numbers starkly contrast his statistics through the Greg Lee's Career 100-Yard Receiving Games opening three games of the year, when he threw just one touch- Date Opponent Yards Rec. TD 10/15/05 South Florida 106 3 1 down and four interceptions. Palko averaged just 176.7 pass- 9/30/05 @Rutgers 130 9 1 ing yards in those games, completing only 51% of his throws 9/24/05 Youngstown State 143 6 1 9/17/05 @Nebraska 101 3 0 (44 of 86). 12/4/04 @South Florida 153 8 3 11/25/04 West Virginia 124 8 0 Tyler's TDs: Tyler Palko has thrown seven and 11/6/04 @Syracuse 188 9 1 10/23/04 Rutgers 102 6 0 run for five over Pitt's last five games. The Panthers are 4-1 10/9/04 @Temple 159 8 1 during that stretch. 9/30/04 @Connecticut 129 2 1 Palko ranks second in the Big East with 15 TD passes this year. (Louisville's Brian Brohm leads with 17.) Receiving Excellence: Pitt has boasted the Big East's leader in receiving yards per game in seven of the last eight seasons. In the Red Zone: Pitt has scored 29-of-37 times (78.4%) it has Additionally, Pitt has had the league leader in receptions per penetrated the 20-yard line or "red zone" in 2005. game four of the past six years. Greg Lee currently ranks first in receiving yards (82.0 avg.) Pitt in the Red Zone in 2005 and second in receptions (4.3 avg.) among Big East receivers. Game Att./Scores TD (Rush/Pass) FG Fum/Int/Downs/Half Notre Dame ...... 2/2 ...... 1 (1 / 0) ...... 1-1 ...... 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 Pitt’s Big East-Leading Wideouts (Receiving Yards) @Ohio ...... 3/1 ...... 0 (0 / 0) ...... 1-1 ...... 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 Year Player Rec.Yds./Game @Nebraska ...... 1/1 ...... 0 (0 / 0) ...... 1-1 ...... 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 2004 Greg Lee 108.1 YSU ...... 6/4 ...... 2 (1 / 1) ...... 2-2 ...... 1 / 0 / 0 / 1 2003 Larry Fitzgerald 128.6* @Rutgers ...... 5/4 ...... 4 (0 / 4) ...... 0-0 ...... 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 2001 R.J. English 69.1 2000 Antonio Bryant 130.2* Cincinnati ...... 5/5 ...... 3 (2 / 1) ...... 2-2 ...... 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 1999 Latef Grim 100.6 South Florida ...... 5/4 ...... 3 (1 / 2) ...... 1-1 ...... 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 1998 Latef Grim 90.6 Syracuse ...... 6/4 ...... 3 (2 / 1) ...... 1-2 ...... 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 1997 Terry Murphy 79.4 @Louisville ...... 2/2 ...... 1 (0 / 1) ...... 1-1 ...... 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 Connecticut ...... 2/2 ...... 2 (1 / 1) ...... 0-0 ...... 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 *Led country Totals ...... 37/29 .... 19 (8 / 11) ..... 10-11 ...... 2 / 3 / 1 / 1 Opponents ...... 32/20 .... 13(10 / 3) ...... 7-11 ...... 2 / 1 / 3 / 2 Pitt’s Big East-Leading Wideouts (Receptions) Year Player Rec./Game 2003 Larry Fitzgerald 7.1 Increased Point Production: Pitt's point production has el- 2002 Larry Fitzgerald 5.3 evated significantly since the first month of the season. Over 2000 Antonio Bryant 6.8 its first three games, Pitt averaged just 12.3 points per game. 1999 Latef Grim 6.8 But over its last seven contests, the Panthers have averaged 31.0 points per contest. Frosh Facts: Pitt has two 100-yard rushing games this year, both Pitt put together three consecutive 30-point games in Octo- by true freshmen. LaRod Stephens-Howling had 101 yards on 23 ber, all victories, including the Cincinnati (38-20), South Florida carries (4.4 avg.) versus Syracuse Oct. 22. Rashad Jennings has (31-17) and Syracuse (34-17) games. The Panthers posted 20 the other century game, rushing for 102 yards and a TD on 11 points at Louisville and 24 versus Connecticut. carries (9.3 avg.) versus Cincinnati Oct. 8. On the year, the Panthers are averaging 25.4 points per game. Prior to Jennings, the last true freshman to rush for 100 yards at Pitt was Brandon Williams, who had 106 versus Temple on No Goose Eggs: Pitt has scored in 112 consecutive games, the Nov. 7, 1998. longest streak among Big East members. The last time Pitt was shut out was a 45-0 loss at Miami on Sept. 28, 1996. panther game notes . . . add three

Movin' up the Charts: Quarterback Tyler Palko and receiver Greg Lee are two of Pitt's most productive players ever at their Defensive Notes respective positions, reflected by the following career lists. Red Zone "D": Pitt has the top ranked red zone defense in the Pitt's Top 10 Career Passers (Yards) Big East. Its opponents have scored on just 20 of their 32 trips Name Seasons Yards (62.5%) inside the red zone this year (13 TDs and 7-of-11 field 1. ...... 1989-92 ...... 11,267 goals). 2. ...... 1979-82 ...... 8,597 In its 24-0 victory over Connecticut Nov. 12, the Panthers 3. ...... 2000-03 ...... 6,724 turned back the Huskies three times in the red zone, including 4. ...... 1983-86 ...... 6,467 5. Tyler Palko ...... 2002-...... 5,164 once on a goal-line stand before the half, an in the 6. David Priestley ...... 1999-2001 ...... 4,533 and a blocked field goal. 7. John Ryan ...... 1992-95 ...... 4,334 8. ...... 1977-80 ...... 4,219 Turning up the Turnovers: Through its first five games, Pitt 9. John Turman ...... 1999-2000 ...... 3,783 struggled forcing turnovers from its opponents. The Panthers 10. ...... 1994-98 ...... 3,738 forced just four turnovers (all INTs) during that opening stretch. Pitt's Top 10 Career Total Offense Leaders Over its last five contests, though, Pitt has forced a combined Name Seasons Rush Pass Total 15 turnovers (nine interceptions and six fumbles). The 15 1. Alex Van Pelt ...... 1988-92 ...... -119 ...... 11,267 11,148 turnovers in the last five games account for almost 80% of Pitt's 2. Dan Marino ...... 1979-82 ...... -277 ...... 8,597.... 8,320 production on the season (19 total forced turnovers: six fumbles 3. Rod Rutherford ...... 2000-03 ...... 885 ...... 6,724.... 7,609 and 13 interceptions). 4. ...... 1973-76 ...... 6,526 ...... 0 ...... 6,526 5. John Congemi ...... 1983-86 ...... -116 ...... 6,467.... 6,351 Pitt forced a season-high five turnovers versus Syracuse, 6. Tyler Palko ...... 2002- ...... 1 ...... 5,164.... 5,165 including four INTs and one . In its last game, Pitt 7. Rick Trocano ...... 1977-80 ...... 673 ...... 4,219.... 4,892 intercepted Connecticut three times. 8. David Priestley ...... 1999-2001 ...... -88 ...... 4,533.... 4,445 9. John Ryan...... 1992-95 ...... -356 ...... 4,336.... 3,980 Recovery Unit: Pitt did not recover a single fumble through its 10. ...... 1993-97 ...... 230 ...... 3,704.... 3,934 first five games. However, the Panthers have recovered six in Pitt's Top 10 Career Receivers (Yards) their last five contests, including one in the Cincinnati game, two Name Seasons Yards versus South Florida, one versus Syracuse and two at Louis- 1. Antonio Bryant ...... 1999-2001 ...... 3,061 ville. Darrelle Revis and H.B. Blades lead Pitt with two fumble 2. Dietrich Jells...... 1991-95...... 3,003 recoveries each. 3. Latef Grim ...... 1998-2000 ...... 2,680 4. Larry Fitzgerald ...... 2002-03...... 2,677 Air Defense: Pitt's secondary was considered one of the Big 5. Greg Lee ...... 2003- ...... 2,328 6. Dwight Collins ...... 1980-83...... 2,264 East's — and the nation's — best headed into this season. Ten 7. Gordon Jones ...... 1975-78...... 2,230 games into the year and the Panthers have some impressive 8. Henry Tuten...... 1987-89...... 1,758 defensive rankings to back up that assertion. 9. Billy Davis ...... 1991-94...... 1,680 Pitt’s pass defense ranks fifth nationally as it yields just 164.0 10. Bob Longo ...... 1965-67...... 1,621 yards per game through the air. The Panthers also rank seventh Pitt's Top 10 Career Receivers (Receptions) nationally in pass efficiency defense (99.84 rating). Name Seasons Receptions Additionally, Pitt ranks 28th nationally (tied) and first in the 1. Latef Grim ...... 1998-2000...... 178 Big East with 13 interceptions. 2. Antonio Bryant ...... 1999-2001...... 173 3. Larry Fitzgerald ...... 2002-03 ...... 161 In Total: Pitt ranks 24th nationally in total defense, giving up an 4. Dietrich Jells ...... 1991-95 ...... 160 average of 322.6 yards per game. Pitt last finished a season 5. Dwight Collins ...... 1980-83 ...... 133 Gordon Jones ...... 1975-78 ...... 133 ranked among the nation's top 25 in total defense in 2002. That 7. Greg Lee ...... 2003- ...... 121 year the Panthers yielded just 296 yards per game and finished 8. Billy Davis ...... 1991-94 ...... 120 with a No. 12 ranking. The 2001 unit ranked No. 7 at season's end, 9. Steve Moyer ...... 1969-71 ...... 117 yielding just 284.64 yards per game. 10. Jake Hoffart ...... 1996-97 ...... 108 Cat Burglar: Cornerback Darrelle Revis has been quite active in the secondary despite opposing looking away from him. Revis ranks second in the Big East and 23rd nationally with an average of .40 interceptions per game (four total). panther game notes . . . add four

Disruptive Corners: Pitt's starting , Bernard "Josh" Cummings and Goings: After missing two games due to knee Lay and Darrelle Revis, both rank among the nation's top 20 in surgery on his right (kicking) leg, placekicker Josh Cummings passes defended. Lay ranks 10th (tied) with 1.30 passes de- has resumed his role as an important offensive weapon for Pitt. fended per game (13 total). Revis ranks 20th (tied) with an Cummings leads the Panthers in scoring with 60 points. He average of 1.20 per game (12 total). has connected on 14-of-18 field goals (.778) and each of his 18 PATs. Blades Cuts Them Down: Linebacker H.B. Blades leads the Big Cummings missed the Youngstown State (Sept. 24) and East and ranks 10th nationally with an average of 12.0 tackles Rutgers (Sept. 30) contests, but returned in style by hitting all per game. His 120 total tackles are by far the most in the Big East. six of his placements for a career-high 12 points in the Oct. 8 The second-ranked defender, Rutgers’ Courtney Greene, has Cincinnati victory. He is 25 for 26 since coming back from his only 102 total stops. surgery (9-10 field goals and 16-16 PATs). Blades' 20 tackles at Louisville are a Big East season high. The He ranks ninth nationally in field goals (1.75 FG/game). next best performance is 15 tackles, achieved by three different Among Big East kickers, he ranks first in field goals, field goal players. percentage (.778) and PAT percentage (tied at 100%). Cummings is second in the conference in kick scoring (7.5 points/game). Offensive Defense: Pitt has scored five defensive touchdowns over the last two seasons, each coming on interception returns. Field Position Battle: The following details Pitt’s average field The Panthers had their first defensive TD of the year when H.B. position game-by-game. Blades returned a pick 38 yards for a score versus Syracuse. (Bernard "Josh" Lay's 71-yard return of a blocked field goal Pitt Opp. against Connecticut is credited to Pitt's special teams.) Notre Dame P27 N33 @Ohio P35 O26 @Nebraska P21 N34 Youngstown State P38 Y20 Special Teams Notes @Rutgers P33 R35 Cincinnati P42 C26 Many Happy Returns: Pitt's special teams have four returns for South Florida P36 SF28 touchdowns this year, including: Syracuse P35 S34 @Louisville P31 L38 • Bernard "Josh" Lay's 71-yard return of a blocked field goal Connecticut P34 C27 against Connecticut. @West Virginia — — • Terrell Allen's 97-yard kickoff return at Louisville. Player Capsules • Darrelle Revis' 79-yard punt return versus Cincinnati. OFFENSE • LaRod Stephens-Howling's 95-yard kickoff return at Ohio. 86 — SE Greg Lee (6-2, 200, JR) Allen and Stephens-Howling have the two longest kick Continues the tradition of outstanding receivers at Pitt...team returns in the Big East this year. Revis boasts the Big East's leader with 43 receptions for 820 yards (19.1 avg.) and five TDs longest punt return. on the year...Pitt's third-leading scorer with 32 points...leads the The last time Pitt returned both a kickoff and punt for a Big East in receiving yards/game (82.0) and ranks second in touchdown in the same season was 1977. catches/game (tied with 4.3)...has 10 career 100-yard receiving Lay's return marked Pitt's first touchdown off a blocked field games, the most among active Big East players...has four 100- goal since 1994. yard games in 2005...Pitt's fifth all-time leading receiver with 2,328 yards...had 106 receiving yards on three catches (35.3 Kick Return TDs: Pitt is one of only five teams nationally to avg.), including a 69-yard TD, versus South Florida...touchdown have two kickoff returns for scores this year. The others are versus USF came on a screen pass that Lee caught and then Texas Christian, Oregon, Utah State and North Carolina. weaved 62 yards through the secondary...coaching staff Offen- sive Player of the Game for the USF contest...had 130 receiving Speaking of Returns: Pitt's kickoff return game ranks second in yards on nine catches (14.4 avg.) with a 13-yard TD at Rutgers...his the Big East and 15th nationally, averaging 24.23 yards per nine catches matched his career best...had six catches for 143 return. (Rutgers leads Pitt by the slimmest of margins, averaging yards (23.8 avg.) with a 27-yard TD and 2-point conversion 24.30 yards per return.) reception versus Youngstown State...had 101 yards on three Terrell Allen leads the Panthers with a 25.1-yard kick return catches (33.7 avg.) at Nebraska...had seven catches for 95 yards average (527 yards on 21 returns). (13.8 avg.) at Louisville...had three catches for 77 yards (25.7 avg.) and a 10-yard TD versus Cincinnati...had four receptions for 63 yards (15.8 avg.) and a 39-yard TD catch versus Notre Dame...in 2004, Lee led the Big East and ranked sixth nationally with 108.08 receiving yards/game...1,297 total receiving yards panther game notes . . . add five ranked fifth nationally and are the third-highest single-season Nebraska...threw for 175 yards on 14-of-32 passing with a 10- total in Pitt history...selected second team All-Big East in yard TD versus Cincinnati and also had a five-yard TD run...was 2004...CAREER HIGHS: 9 receptions vs. Syracuse (11/6/04) 13 of 25 for 120 yards and three INTs at Ohio...as a first-year and Rutgers (9/30/05)...188 receiving yards vs. Syracuse (11/6/ starter last season, Palko earned second team All-Big East...2004 04)...three receiving TDs vs. South Florida (12/4/04). stats: 230 of 409 (56.2%) for 3,067 yards, 24 TDs and seven INTs...24 TD passes led the Big East and are the third-highest 81 — FL Derek Kinder (6-1, 200, SO) single-season total in Pitt history...CAREER HIGHS: 411 yards Has played in 10 games, starting seven...Pitt's second-leading passing vs. South Florida (12/4/04)...35 completions vs. Rutgers receiver with 32 catches for 330 yards (10.3 avg.) and three (9/30/05)...58 passing attempts vs. Rutgers (9/30/05)...five pass- TDs...had a career-high 81 receiving yards on eight catches with ing TDs vs. Notre Dame (11/13/04) and South Florida (12/4/ an 11-yard TD catch versus Syracuse...coaching staff Offen- 04)...three interceptions vs. Nebraska (9/18/04) and Ohio (9/9/ sive Player of the Game for the Syracuse contest...had a career- 05)...55 rushing yards vs. Boston College (10/16/04)...2 rushing high 10 catches for 78 yards and a three-yard TD at Rutgers...had TDs vs. Syracuse (10/22/05)...15 rushing attempts vs. Connecti- a 12-yard TD catch at Louisville...made his first career start at cut (9/30/04). Nebraska...CAREER HIGHS: 10 receptions vs. Rutgers (9/30/ 05)...81 receiving yards vs. Syracuse (10/22/05)...1 receiving TD 11 — QB Bill Stull (6-3, 200, FR) vs. Notre Dame (11/13/04), Rutgers (9/30/05), Syracuse (10/22/ True frosh who earned reserve QB job during training 05) and Louisville (11/3/05). camp…has played in two games...in his initial game appearance, completed 1-of-2 passes for 17 yards versus Youngstown 4 — SE Joe DelSardo (5-8, 195, JR) State...also played against South Florida but did not throw a Has played in 10 games, starting three...on the year has 14 pass...a Pittsburgh product who earned all-state after passing catches for 150 yards (10.7 avg.)...had a season-high five for a WPIAL-record 3,310 yards his senior season…CAREER receptions (for 41 yards) at Rutgers...had a season-high 45 HIGHS: 17 yards passing vs. Youngstown State (9/24/05)...1 yards receiving (on four catches) versus Notre Dame...is a completion vs. Youngstown State (9/24/05)…2 passing at- former walk-on who earned a scholarship prior to the 2004 tempts vs. Youngstown State (9/24/05)…0 passing TDs. season...started all 12 games last year and was second on the team in receptions (49), receiving yards (573) and receiving TDs 43 — TB Raymond Kirkley (5-10, 225, SR*) (tied with four)...CAREER HIGHS: 9 receptions vs. Utah (1/1/ Pitt's most experienced tailback with 37 games played and 29 05, Tostitos Fiesta Bowl)...109 receiving yards vs. Utah (1/1/05, starting assignments...team's second-leading rusher with 351 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl)...2 receiving TDs vs. Rutgers (10/23/04). yards on 82 carries (4.3 avg.)...has two TDs (one rushing and one receiving)...has played in eight games this year, starting 3 — QB Tyler Palko (6-2, 220, JR*) six...did not play against Syracuse and Louisville due to a neck Second-year starting QB...2005 stats: 169 of 298 (56.7%) for strain...had a game-high 83 yards rushing on 17 carries (4.9 avg.) 2,084 yards, 15 TDs and 7 INTs…leads Pitt with six rushing versus Youngstown State...scored two TDs versus YSU, in- TDs...Pitt's second-leading scorer with 36 points...ranks fifth cluding a 39-yard scoring reception and 12-yard run...had 40 all-time at Pitt with 5,164 career passing yards...is 26th nationally yards on nine carries (4.4 avg.) at Nebraska...came off the bench (tied) in points responsible for (13.8 points/game)...second in in Pitt's first two games and was team's leading rusher in both the Big East in TD passes (15), passing yards per game (208.4 contests...had 66 yards on 15 carries (4.4 avg.) versus Ohio...had avg.) and total offense (193.7 avg.)...accounted for two TDs in 64 yards rushing on just five carries (12.8 avg.) versus Notre the Connecticut victory, including a two-yard scoring pass and Dame...CAREER HIGHS: 108 rushing yards vs. Furman (9/25/ one-yard run...was 12 of 21 for 116 yards with no INTs versus 04)...26 rushing attempts vs. Furman (9/25/04)...two rushing the Huskies...threw for 198 yards and a TD with no INTs at TDs vs. Temple (10/9/04)...five receptions vs. East Tennessee Louisville on 17-of-30 passing...accounted for three TDs versus State (9/1/01), South Florida (9/8/01) and Furman (9/25/04)...47 Syracuse, rushing for two and throwing for one...was 18 of 28 yards receiving vs. Connecticut (9/30/04)...one receiving TD for 201 yards, one TD and one INT versus the Orange...was vs. Ohio (8/31/02) and Youngstown State (9/24/05). highly efficient versus South Florida, completing 15-of-21 passes for 203 yards and three TDs...also rushed for a one-yard 34 — TB LaRod Stephens-Howling (5-7, 165, FR) TD versus USF...threw for 371 yards and four TDs with one INT True frosh tailback who leads Pitt in rushing with 389 yards on at Rutgers on 35-of-58 passing...attempts and completions 86 carries (4.5 avg.) in eight games...has made two starts, includ- versus Rutgers marked career highs, while yardage and TDs ing the Syracuse and the Louisville games...actually started the were season bests...threw for 290 yards and three TDs with one Louisville game as part of a five wideout set with no running INT versus Youngstown State on 14-of-22 passing...coaching backs...played in the season's first four contests before missing staff Player of the Game honoree for the YSU contest...in the consecutive games (Rutgers and Cincinnati) due to an ankle season opener against Notre Dame, threw for 220 yards on 20- injury...returned to the lineup versus South Florida Oct. 15 and of-35 passing with one TD and one INT...also rushed for a four- rushed for a game-high 91 yards on 14 carries (6.5 avg.)...followed yard TD versus the Irish...completed 11 of 26 for 190 yards at up the USF contest by rushing for a game and career-high 101 panther game notes . . . add six yards on 23 carries (4.4 avg.) versus Syracuse, the first 100-yard 31—FB Conredge Collins (5-11, 225, FR) effort of his collegiate career...at Nebraska, rushed for a team- Highly touted RB prospect who has played in the last five high 98 yards on 17 carries (5.8 avg.)...rushed for 42 yards on 10 games...has eight rushes for 25 yards on the year...made his carries (4.2 avg.) versus Youngstown State before leaving the collegiate debut versus Cincinnati Oct. 8...rushed for 15 yards game with an ankle injury...at Ohio, took the opening kickoff 95 on seven carries versus the Bearcats...also saw significant time yards for a TD...it was his first collegiate career kick return and versus South Florida...had one rush for 10 yards versus TD...two-time All- pick who rushed for 4,597 Syracuse...his 10-yard run converted a 3rd-and-short situation yards and 57 TDs during his high school career...CAREER on Pitt's final TD drive...listed as the chief reserve at FB behind HIGHS: 101 rushing yards vs. Syracuse (10/22/05)...23 rushing Tim Murphy...two-time All-Florida honoree who rushed for attempts vs. Syracuse (10/22/05)...0 rushing TDs...two recep- 4,331 yards and 52 TDs during his prep career...CAREER tions vs. Nebraska (9/17/05), Louisville (11/3/05) and Connecti- HIGHS: 15 rushing yards vs. Cincinnati (10/8/05)...7 rushing cut (11/12/05)...9 receiving yards vs. Nebraska (9/17/05)...0 attempts vs. Cincinnati (10/8/05)...0 rushing TDs...1 reception receiving TDs...1 kick return vs. Ohio (9/9/05)...95-yard kick vs. Connecticut (11/12/05)...3 receiving yards vs. Connecticut return (TD) vs. Ohio (9/9/05). (11/12/05)...0 receiving TDs.

36 — TB Rashad Jennings (6-1, 235, FR) 38 — FB Kellen Campbell (6-0, 235, SR*) True frosh tailback who has 342 yards on 73 carries (4.7 avg.) Played in five games, starting one (Nebraska), before suffering with one TD in seven games played...was Pitt's starting tailback a season-ending foot injury in the Sept. 30 Rutgers game... before missing three consecutive games to close September rushed twice for eight yards on the year...a former walk-on who (Nebraska, Youngstown State and Rutgers) with a shoulder was put on scholarship prior to the 2005 season...played in nine injury...returned for the Oct. 8 Cincinnati contest and had a games, starting seven contests last year…CAREER HIGHS: 5 game-high 102 yards on 11 carries (9.3 avg) with a 13-yard rushing yards vs. Youngstown State (9/24/05)...2 rushing at- TD...became the first true frosh to rush for 100 yards at Pitt since tempts vs. Rutgers (10/23/04)...0 rushing TDs...2 receptions vs. Brandon Williams in 1998 (106 yards vs. Temple, 11/7/98)...coach- Notre Dame (11/13/04)...25 receiving yards vs. Notre Dame (11/ ing staff Offensive Player of the Game for the Cincinnati 13/04)...0 receiving TDs. contest...had a team-high 70 yards on 12 carries (5.8 avg.) at Louisville...had 52 yards on 12 carries (4.3 avg.) versus 49 — FB Justin Acierno (6-1, 235, SR*) Syracuse...had 41 yards on 13 carries versus Ohio...in his Has played in eight games...missed the Ohio and Nebraska collegiate debut, netted 29 yards on seven carries versus Notre games due to a hand injury...has two receptions for seven yards, Dame...was just the fourth true frosh tailback to start a season- including a two-yard TD, on the year...both catches came at opening game at Pitt…Tony Dorsett (1973), Brandon Williams Rutgers...former walk-on who was put on scholarship this (1998) and Raymond Kirkley (2001) are the others…CAREER year...CAREER HIGHS: 2 rushing yards vs. Syracuse (10/5/ HIGHS: 102 rushing yards vs. Cincinnati (10/8/05)...13 rushing 02)...1 rushing attempt vs. Syracuse (10/5/02), Kent State (9/6/ attempts vs. Ohio (9/9/05)...1 rushing TD vs. Cincinnati (10/8/ 03) and Furman (9/25/04)...0 rushing TDs...4 receptions vs. 05)...1 reception vs. Notre Dame (9/3/05), Ohio (9/9/05) and Rutgers (10/23/04)...21 receiving yards vs. Furman (9/25/04)...1 Cincinnati (10/8/05)…14 receiving yards vs. Ohio (9/9/05)…0 receiving TD vs. Rutgers (9/30/05). receiving TDs. 56 — LT Charles Spencer (6-5, 330, SR*) 23 — FB Tim Murphy (5-10, 235, SR*) Second-year starting offensive lineman…has started 22 con- Hybrid player who has contributed at tailback and fullback secutive contests...starts at LT this year after starting at LG last during his career...has played in all 10 games at FB, starting season...2004 All-Big East selection...lettered in ‘03 and ‘02 as five...has 117 yards and one TD on 30 carries (3.9 avg.) for the a reserve defensive tackle. season...also has 11 catches for 115 yards (10.5 avg.) and one TD...had 45 rushing yards on just two carries (22.5 avg.) versus 62—LT John Bachman (6-4, 260, FR) Youngstown State, including a 43-yard TD run...had 37 yards True frosh who has contributed relief duty on the offensive line on five carries (7.4 avg.) and three catches for 19 yards versus in three games this year...made his collegiate debut versus Ohio...gave Pitt a 14-10 lead it never relinquished with a three- Cincinnati Oct. 8...also played against South Florida and yard TD reception versus South Florida...had 22 yards on four Connecticut...listed as the chief backup to Charles Spencer at carries (5.5 avg.) and a 13-yard reception versus LT. Syracuse...CAREER HIGHS: 106 rushing yards vs. West Vir- ginia (11/25/04)...20 rushing attempts vs. West Virginia (11/25/ 57 — LG C.J. Davis (6-2, 290, FR) 04)...1 rushing TD vs. Ohio (9/11/04) and Youngstown State (9/ True frosh who has played in seven games, starting the last 24/05)...4 receptions vs. Utah (1/1/05, Tostitos Fiesta Bowl) and five...made his first career start versus Cincinnati Oct. 8...coach- Rutgers (10/23/04)...42 receiving yards vs. Utah (1/1/05, Tostitos ing staff's Offensive Player of the Game for the Connecticut Fiesta Bowl)...1 receiving TD vs. South Florida (10/15/05). contest. panther game notes . . . add seven

70 — LG Dominic Williams (6-4, 300, FR*) conversion catch...had a career-high 62 yards on three catches Has played in nine games, starting the year's initial two games (20.6 avg.) versus Youngstown State...had three catches for 37 at LG...missed the Nebraska game due to an ankle injury...saw yards (12.3 avg.) and had a two-point conversion catch versus time off the bench in each of the last seven contests...redshirted Cincinnati...scored his first career TD with an eight-yard catch as a true frosh in 2004. versus South Florida...moved from WR to TE during offseason…played in all 12 games, starting one last year…had 68 — C Joe Villani (6-3, 300, JR*) four catches for 58 yards (14.5 avg.) on the 2004 season...CAREER Starter at center in each contest this year...a former walk-on, HIGHS: 4 receptions vs. Rutgers (9/30/05)...62 receiving yards Villani was put on scholarship prior to the start of the 2005 vs. Youngstown State (9/24/05)...1 receiving TD vs. South season...played in all 12 games last year to letter...contributions Florida (10/15/05). primarily came as a special teams player. DEFENSE 60 — RG John Simonitis (6-4, 325, JR*) 41 — DE Chris McKillop (6-3, 245, SO*) Pitt’s most experienced offensive lineman…third-year starter at Starter at DE in all 10 games...leads Pitt with 6.5 TFLs and 3.5 RG…has played in 32 games, making 29 starts during his career. sacks...leads defensive front with 41 total tackles...had a career- high seven tackles at Rutgers...coaching staff Player of the 75 — RT Mike McGlynn (6-5, 325, SO*) Game honoree after collecting four tackles, a 14-yard TFL and Second-year starter at RT…has started 18 consecutive a pass deflection versus Youngstown State...had six tackles at games...also is the long snapper for FGs/PATs...locked down Nebraska with a shared sack...totaled three stops with two the starting RT assignment as a redshirt frosh last year...played TFLs, including an eight-yard sack versus Connecticut...had in all 12 contests, starting the final eight games. five tackles versus Cincinnati...made first collegiate start versus Notre Dame and had four tackles...had four stops at Ohio with 74 — OG/OT Dale Williams (6-6, 300, SR*) a sack and pass deflection...former LB and FB who moved to DE Capable of contributing at OG or OT…has played in nine games, for this season...CAREER HIGHS: Seven tackles vs. Rutgers (9/ starting three at left guard...did not appear versus 30/05)...one sack vs. Ohio (9/9/05), South Florida (10/15/05) and Syracuse...played in all 12 games last year at OT, starting the first Connecticut (11/12/05). five contests of the season...three-year letterman. 54 — DE Charles Sallet (6-0, 235, JR*) 45 — TE Erik Gill (6-5, 275, SR*) Has played in nine games, starting eight at DE...missed the Has played in every game during his active career (48)...second- Syracuse game due to a knee injury sustained versus South year starting tight end who has 17 catches for 186 yards (10.9 Florida...did not start at Louisville, but did play in a limited avg.) and one TD this year...had a season-high 47 receiving role...has 24 tackles, 4.5 TFLs and 2.5 sacks...had a season-high yards on two catches versus Connecticut...had a season-high six tackles at Rutgers...had five tackles at Nebraska and was in three catches for 26 yards versus Notre Dame...had two catches on three TFLs...had four tackles and a six-yard sack versus for 12 yards and a three-yard TD versus YSU...has the longest Cincinnati...had a nine-yard sack versus Connecticut...had 26 reception by a tight end in Pitt history (80-yard TD at South tackles, 4.5 TFLs and three sacks as a starter in 2004...CAREER Florida last year, 12/4/04)...CAREER HIGHS: 6 receptions vs. HIGHS: Seven tackles vs. Temple (10/9/04)...two sacks vs. Notre Dame (11/13/04)...126 receiving yards vs. South Florida Temple (10/9/04). (12/4/04)...1 receiving TD five times, most recent: Youngstown State (9/24/05). 58 — DE Joe Clermond (6-2, 250, SO*) Reserve DE who has played in nine games...has nine tackles, 84 — TE Steve Buches (6-4, 250, JR*) four TFLs and two sacks on the year...had two tackles, including Has played in all 10 games, starting five…has 16 catches for 161 a five-yard sack, versus Cincinnati...other sack came versus yards (10.1 avg.) with two TDs...compiled 39 yards on a career- South Florida...had two tackles and a three-yard TFL versus high four catches versus Notre Dame...had two catches for 39 Syracuse...had two tackles and a one-yard TFL at yards and an 18-yard TD at Rutgers...had two catches for 20 Louisville...lettered as a reserve DE last year...CAREER HIGHS: yards and a two-yard TD versus Connecticut...CAREER HIGHS: Seven tackles vs. Utah (1/1/05, Tostitos Fiesta Bowl) and South 4 receptions vs. Notre Dame (9/3/05)...56 receiving yards vs. Florida (12/4/04)...1 sack vs. Cincinnati (10/8/05) and South Furman (9/25/04)...2 receiving TDs vs. Furman (9/25/04) and Florida (10/15/05). Notre Dame (11/13/04).

14 — TE Darrell Strong (6-5, 260, SO) Has played in all 10 games and started two...has 16 receptions for 226 yards (14.1 avg.) and one TD...also has two 2-point conversion catches...had 59 receiving yards on a career-high four catches (14.8 avg.) at Rutgers and also added a two-point panther game notes . . . add eight

98 — DE Vernon Botts (6-4, 260, JR*) 97— DT Corey Davis (6-1, 300, FR*) Has played in 10 games, making two starts at DE...started back- Has played in five games and has five tackles...missed four to-back contests (Syracuse and Louisville) in place of the consecutive games (Cincinnati through Louisville) after sus- injured Charles Sallet before seeing time off the bench in Pitt's taining a calf strain...saw his first action in over a month when last game versus Connecticut...made his first career start when he provided reserve duty against Connecticut...made his colle- Pitt played Syracuse...on the season has 11 tackles, four TFLs giate debut with a starting assignment versus Notre Dame...had and one sack...had a career-high four tackles with a 10-yard TFL four tackles versus the Irish...did not play at Ohio due to a hand versus South Florida...had three tackles and a TFL at Rutgers...had injury...CAREER HIGHS: Four tackles vs. Notre Dame (9/3/05). two tackles and a seven-yard sack versus Youngstown State...CAREER HIGHS: 4 tackles vs. South Florida (10/15/ 52 — DT Ron Idoko (6-2, 300, SR*) 05)...1 sack vs. Youngstown State (9/24/05). Has played in eight games, starting one...made his first career start in the season opener versus Notre Dame...a former walk- 93—DE Gus Mustakas (6-3, 250, FR) on who was put on scholarship prior to the 2005 season...played True frosh who has earned his way into the rotation at DE...has in 11 games last year as a chief reserve to letter...CAREER played in all 10 games...second on the team with three HIGHS: Three tackles vs. Nebraska (9/18/04). sacks...recorded a sack in three consecutive games (Cincinnati, South Florida and Syracuse)...has five tackles on the year and 39 — SLB Derron Thomas (6-1, 235, SO*) three pass breakups....had a season-high two tackles versus Has played in 10 games, starting nine at Sam LB...team's fourth- South Florida...CAREER HIGHS: 2 tackles vs. South Florida leading tackler with 42 stops...second on the team with 5.5 (10/15/05)...1 sack vs. Cincinnati (10/8/05), South Florida (10/15/ TFLs...has one sack...had a career-high 10 tackles at Nebraska 05) and Syracuse (10/22/05). with three TFLs, a sack and a pass breakup...had seven tackles and one TFL versus Ohio...had five tackles and a TFL versus 55 — DT Thomas Smith (6-4, 300, SR*) Cincinnati...had five tackles at Rutgers...chief reserve at MLB Two-year starter at DE who moved to DT this season...has last year, playing in all 11 games and collecting 19 played in nine games, starting eight...has 29 tackles, four TFLs tackles...CAREER HIGHS: 10 tackles vs. Nebraska (9/17/05)...1 and one sack on the year...did not play at Louisville due to a sack vs. Nebraska (9/17/05). dislocated toe sustained in the Syracuse game...came back to start the Connecticut game, but saw only limited duty due to the 17 — SLB Clint Session (6-0, 235, JR) injury...had a season-high six tackles versus South Florida, One of Pitt's most experienced LBs who has fought through an Rutgers and Ohio...had three tackles, a five-yard sack and a pass array of injuries this year...sustained a preseason knee injury deflection versus Cincinnati...did not start the opener versus and was battling a shin injury in October...has played in seven Notre Dame due to a preseason knee injury...had 47 tackles on games overall and made his first start of the season against the 2004 season, including 5.5 TFLs and three sacks...CAREER Connecticut...has 20 tackles and is tied for the team lead with two HIGHS: Eight tackles vs. Temple (11/22/03)...1 sack seven forced fumbles...had a season-high six stops and a two-yard times, most recent: vs. Cincinnati (10/8/05). TFL in his starting assignment versus UConn...had four stops versus both Louisville and Ohio...had three tackles and a forced 91 — DT Phil Tillman (6-1, 315, SR) fumble versus South Florida...had two tackles and a forced Has played in 10 games, starting the last nine...has 37 tackles, fumble versus Cincinnati...moved to Sam LB in 2005 after four TFLs and two sacks...had a career-high nine tackles versus starting at MLB last year...CAREER HIGHS: 12 tackles vs. South Florida...had five tackles and a nine-yard sack at Texas A&M (9/27/03)...one sack vs. Ball State (9/13/03)...one Nebraska....had four tackles and a three-yard sack versus INT vs. Ohio (9/11/04) and Syracuse (11/6/04). Connecticut...lettered as a reserve DT last year...CAREER HIGHS: 9 tackles vs. South Florida (10/15/05)...1 sack vs. Utah 51— MLB H.B. Blades (6-0, 240, JR) (1/1/05, Tostitos Fiesta Bowl), Nebraska (9/17/05) and Con- One of the Big East's elite defenders...leads the Big East and necticut (11/12/05). ranks 10th nationally with an average of 12.0 tackles per game...his 120 total tackles are by far the most in the Big East...the second- 50—Rashaad Duncan (6-1, 280, FR) ranked defender, Rutgers’ Courtney Greene, has only 102 total True frosh who has worked his way into the DT rotation...has stops...Blades' 20 tackles at Louisville are a Big East season played in 10 games, starting one...has 14 tackles and one high...moved to MLB for the 2005 season...had a career and TFL...made his first career start at Louisville...had a career-high game-high 20 tackles at Louisville and added a forced fumble four tackles with a two-yard TFL at Nebraska...had three tackles, and fumble recovery...earned the Big East's Defensive Player of including a key stop on the goal line at the end of the first half the Week honor after compiling 11 tackles, a 38-yard INT for a versus Connecticut...stopped UConn's Cornell Brockington for touchdown and a fumble recovery versus Syracuse...also named no gain at the Pitt 1 on the final play of the half to preserve a 14- the coaching staff's Defensive Player of the Game for his 0 Pitt lead... CAREER HIGHS: Four tackles vs. Nebraska (9/17/ Syracuse performance...had a game-high 14 tackles at Nebraska 05). with two TFLs and a sack...had a game-high 13 tackles versus panther game notes . . . add nine

Notre Dame...had a game-high 12 tackles versus South .and averaging 29 yards on four punt returns (116 yards Florida...had a game-high 12 tackles versus Connecticut...had total)...also had five tackles and three total passes defended 11 stops at Rutgers...had a game-high 10 tackles versus Young- versus the Scarlet Knights...had seven tackles, an interception stown State...had a team-high nine tackles versus Ohio...earned and three total passes defended versus Notre Dame...had four first team All-Big East as a starter at Sam LB last year...team's top tackles and an INT versus Syracuse...had three tackles and an tackler with 108 stops in 2004...is the son of Bennie Blades and INT versus Youngstown State...first team Freshman All-America nephew of Brian and Al Blades, who all starred for the Miami by The Sporting News in 2004...CAREER HIGHS: Seven tackles Hurricanes and played in the NFL...father Bennie played for vs. Boston College (10/16/04), Notre Dame (9/3/05) and Louis- Detroit (1988-96) and Seattle (1997), earning All-Pro ville (11/3/05)...one INT vs. Rutgers (10/23/04), West Virginia status...CAREER HIGHS: 20 tackles vs. Louisville (11/3/05)...one (11/25/04), Notre Dame (9/3/05), Youngstown State (9/24/05), sack vs. Ohio (9/11/04), Syracuse (11/6/04) and Nebraska (9/17/ Rutgers (9/30/05) and Syracuse (10/22/05)...five punt returns vs. 05)...one INT vs. Nebraska (9/18/04), Rutgers (10/23/04), West Cincinnati (10/8/05) and Syracuse (10/22/05)...116 punt return Virginia (11/25/04) and Syracuse (10/22/05). yards vs. Rutgers (9/30/05)...79-yard punt return (TD) vs. Cincin- nati (10/8/05). 9 — WLB J.J. Horne (6-3, 230, SR*) Starter at Will LB in each game...team's third-leading tackler with 12 — CB Bernard "Josh" Lay (6-2, 195, SR) 49 stops...also has 4.5 TFLs, one sack, two INTs and one fumble Returning All-Big East performer at CB...has 25 tackles and a recovery...matched his career high with eight tackles versus team-high 13 passes defended...has two INTs...ranks 10th Syracuse...also had two TFLs and an interception versus the nationally (tied) with 1.30 passes defended/game...named the Orange...had six tackles and a forced fumble at Louisville...had Big East Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance six tackles and a fumble recovery (returned eight yards) against in the Connecticut victory...returned a blocked field goal 71 South Florida...had six tackles and a pass breakup versus yards for a TD to give Pitt a 14-0 lead and game-changing Cincinnati to earn the coaching staff's Defensive Player of the momentum in the second quarter...also had an INT in the end Game honor...also had six stops at Nebraska...had five tackles zone, six tackles and a four-yard tackle for loss against and a seven-yard sack versus Connecticut...had four tackles, a UConn...the blocked FG return was Pitt's first for a TD since TFL and an INT at Rutgers...lettered as the top reserve at Will 1994...coaching staff's Defensive Player of the Game for the LB last year...CAREER HIGHS: Eight tackles vs. West Virginia UConn contest...broke up a season-high four passes versus (11/15/03) and Syracuse (10/22/05)...one INT vs. Temple (11/22/ Syracuse...had an INT, two TFLs and three total tackles versus 03), Rutgers (9/30/05) and Syracuse (10/22/05)...two sacks vs. South Florida...returned his INT 11 yards to the USF 8, setting Ohio (9/11/04). up Pitt's final TD in the 31-17 win...coaching staff's Defensive Player of the Game for the South Florida contest...had three 44 — WLB Brian Bennett (6-0, 235, JR*) PBUs versus Cincinnati...last season led Pitt with 15 passes Chief reserve at Will LB who suffered a season-ending knee defended and was second (tied) with three INTs...CAREER injury at Rutgers...played in all five games to that point and had HIGHS: Nine tackles versus Toledo (9/20/03)...two INTs versus 16 tackles and two TFLs...had four tackles and one TFL versus Notre Dame (11/13/04). Notre Dame...had four tackles at Nebraska...had four tackles versus Youngstown State...had three stops and a TFL versus 21 — CB Reggie Carter (6-0, 185, JR*) Ohio...CAREER HIGHS: 14 tackles vs. Ball State (9/13/03)...two Reserve CB who has played in nine games...has five tackles on sacks vs. Boston College (11/1/03). the year...had two tackles versus Ohio and Connecticut...CAREER HIGHS: 2 tackles five times, most re- 25 — CB Darrelle Revis (6-0, 190, SO) cent: vs. Connecticut (11/12/05). A rising star at cornerback and punt returner...leads Pitt with four INTs and ranks second with 12 total passes defended...ranks 5 — CB Kennard Cox (6-1, 195, SO*) second in the Big East and 23rd nationally with an average of A special teams contributor and chief reserve at CB...has played .40 interceptions/game...ranks 20th (tied) with an average of 1.20 in 10 games...has four tackles on the year...coaching staff's passes defended/game...tied for team lead and ranks second in Special Teams Player of the Game for the Syracuse contest...had the Big East with two fumble recoveries...has 38 tackles...is in his two tackles and downed a punt at the Orange 2...CAREER second year as a starting CB...began returning punts full-time HIGHS: 3 tackles vs. Connecticut (9/30/04). this year...averages 11.8 yards/punt return (319 yards on 27 returns) to rank 22nd nationally and second in the Big East...had a 79-yard punt return (the longest in the Big East this year) for a TD versus Cincinnati...made a critical play in the Connecticut victory when he blocked a field goal that was returned by fellow CB Bernard "Josh" Lay for a 71-yard TD and 14-0 Pitt lead...named the coaching staff's Special Teams Player of the Game for the UConn game...was exceptional at Rutgers, intercepting a pass panther game notes . . . add ten 20 — FS Tez Morris (5-10, 190, SR*) SPECIALISTS Four-year starter at FS...has played in every game during his 22 — PK Josh Cummings (5-11, 205, SR) four active seasons (48) and owns a team-high 45 career All-Big East kicker who leads Pitt in scoring with 60 points...has starts...has started every game this year...ranks seventh all-time connected on 14-of-18 field goals (.778) and each of his 18 at Pitt with 357 career tackles...on the season is Pitt's second- PATs...ranks ninth nationally in field goals (1.75 FG/ leading tackler with 72 stops...tied for team lead with two forced game)...among Big East kickers, he ranks first in field goals, field fumbles...had a season-high 13 tackles at Rutgers to lead goal percentage (.778) and PAT percentage (tied at 100%)...is team...had 12 stops at Nebraska...had a team-high 10 stops second in the conference in kick scoring (7.5 points/ versus Cincinnati...had seven tackles and a forced fumble game)...returned to active duty for the Oct. 8 Cincinnati contest versus Notre Dame...clinched a shutout for Pitt when he picked after missing consecutive games (Youngstown State and off a Connecticut pass and returned it 30 yards with under two Rutgers) due to in-season surgery on his right (kicking) leg...was minutes to go in the 24-0 victory...CAREER HIGHS: 17 tackles impressive versus Cincinnati by hitting all six of his placements vs. Toledo (9/28/02)...one INT vs. Notre Dame (10/12/02), Or- for a career-high 12 points...connected on field goals of 27, 39 egon State (Insight Bowl, 12/26/02), Rutgers (10/18/03) and and 45 yards and all three of his PATs versus the Connecticut (11/12/05). Bearcats...against South Florida, hit all four PATs and his lone FG (27 yards) for seven points...scored 10 points versus Syra- 24 — FS Jemeel Brady (6-0, 205, SO*) cuse, connecting on 2-of-3 FG (39 and 30 yards) and all four Has played in only six games due to an ankle injury...played in PATs...accounted for eight points at Louisville, hitting all four the opener versus Notre Dame before missing the next four of his placements (two PATs and field goals of 40 and 25 games due to the injury...returned to action for the Oct. 8 yards)...was perfect versus Notre Dame, connecting on two Cincinnati contest...had a season-high five tackles versus field goals (49 and 23 yards) and his lone extra-point try...his 49- South Florida...named coaching staff's Special Teams Player of yard field goal was a career long...hit his lone PAT and a 27-yard the Game for the USF contest...has 13 stops on the year...lettered FG with seven seconds left in regulation to force OT at Ohio...last as the backup FS last season...CAREER HIGHS: Seven tackles season was 18-27 in field goals (66.7%) and 35-37 in PATs vs. Temple (10/9/04). (94.6%)...led Pitt in scoring with 89 points...CAREER HIGHS: Three field goals vs. West Virginia (11/25/04) and Cincinnati (10/ 10 — SS Mike Phillips (5-11, 195, SO*) 8/05)...12 points vs. Cincinnati (10/8/05)...49-yard FG vs. Notre The starter at SS the first three games, Phillips sustained a Dame (9/3/05). dislocated ankle in the first half at Nebraska and will be out for the season...had 19 tackles in three games...had a career-high 10 16 — PK David Abdul (5-10, 200, JR*) tackles versus Notre Dame...had seven stops at Ohio...was the Took over Pitt's starting placekicking duties for two games co-starter at CB last year...CAREER HIGHS: 10 tackles vs. (Youngstown State and Rutgers) due to the injured status of Notre Dame (9/3/05)...one INT vs. Furman (9/25/04) and Con- Josh Cummings...Pitt's starting PK in 2002 and 2003, he redshirted necticut (9/30/04). in 2004 due to his recovery from a car accident...made his first appearance in almost two years when he played against YSU...had 46 — SS Sam Bryant (6-0, 230, JR*) not kicked in a game since the 2003 Continental Tire Bowl (12/ Stepped into a starting role at SS with the injured status of Mike 27/03)...against YSU, accounted for nine points, hitting both of Phillips...has played in 10 games, starting the last seven...has 36 his field goal attempts (22, 40 yards) and 3-of-4 PATs...connected tackles...ranks second on the team with three INTs...had a on all three of his placements at Rutgers (3-of-3 PATs)...CAREER career-high six stops at Rutgers...had five tackles and his first HIGHS: Four field goals vs. Boston College (10/26/02)...13 career INT versus Cincinnati...had his other INTs versus Con- points vs. Boston College (10/26/02)...career-long 47-yard field necticut (returned 37 yards) and Syracuse...CAREER HIGHS: goal vs. UAB (9/14/02) and Kent State (9/6/03). 6 tackles vs. Rutgers (9/30/05)...1 INT vs. Cincinnati (10/8/05), Syracuse (10/22/05) and Connecticut (11/12/05). 18 — P Adam Graessle (6-4, 225, JR) All-Big East punter ranks second in the conference and 25th 28 — SS Eric Thatcher (5-9, 190, FR*) nationally with a 42.46-yard punting average...has 17 punts Reserve at SS who has played in 10 games...also sees special downed inside the 20...had a season-long 67-yarder at teams duty...has 17 tackles on the year...had a career-high four Ohio...averaged a season-best 49.1 yards on seven punts at tackles at Louisville...had three tackles versus South Florida Nebraska...averaged 48.8 yards on four punts versus Notre and his first career sack...the sack went for an 11-yard loss, Dame...averaged 47.9 yards on eight punts versus South turning back a USF scoring threat...CAREER HIGHS: 4 tackles Florida...matched career high with four punts inside the 20 vs. Louisville (11/3/05)...1 sack vs. South Florida (10/15/05). versus Cincinnati...led Big East and ranked 13th nationally with a 43.3-yard average last season...also handles kickoffs for the third consecutive year...CAREER HIGHS: 10 punts vs. Ohio (9/ 11/04)...56.0 punting average vs. Connecticut (9/30/04)...79- yard punt vs. Boston College (10/16/04). 2005 Game-By-Game Starting Lineups

Offense

GAME SE/X Rec. LT LG C RG RT TE/Y Rec. FL/Z Rec. Q B FB TB

Notre Dame G. Lee Spencer Dom Williams Villani Simonitis McGlynn Gill DelSardo Palko Murphy Jennings at Ohio G. Lee Spencer Dom Williams Villani Simonitis McGlynn Gill DelSardo Palko Murphy Buches* at Nebraska G. Lee Spencer Dale Williams Villani Simonitis McGlynn Gill Kinder Palko K. Campbell Kirkley

Youngstown St. G. Lee Spencer Dale Williams Villani Simonitis McGlynn Gill Strong# Palko Buches# Kirkley at Rutgers G. Lee Spencer Dale Williams Villani Simonitis McGlynn Gill Kinder Palko Buches% Kirkley

Cincinnati G. Lee Spencer C.J. Davis Villani Simonitis McGlynn Gill Kinder Palko Murphy Kirkley

South Florida G. Lee Spencer C.J. Davis Villani Simonitis McGlynn Buches Kinder Palko DelSardo@ Kirkley

Syracuse G. Lee Spencer C.J. Davis Villani Simonitis McGlynn Gill Kinder Palko Murphy Stephens-Howling at Louisville G. Lee Spencer C.J. Davis Villani Simonitis McGlynn Strong$ Kinder Palko Buches$ Stephens-Howling$

Connecticut G. Lee Spencer C.J. Davis Villani Simonitis McGlynn Gill Kinder Palko Murphy Kirkley at West Virginia

* Pitt started two tight ends versus Ohio without a tailback # Pitt started three tight ends versus Youngstown State without a fullback % Pitt started two tight ends versus Rutgers without a fullback @ Pitt started three wides versus South Florida without a fullback $ Pitt started five wides versus Louisville without a tailback or fullback

Defense

GAME DE DT DT DE SLB MLB WLB C B S S FS C B

Notre Dame C. McKillop Davis Idoko Sallet Thomas Blades Horne Lay Phillips Morris Revis at Ohio C. McKillop Smith Tillman Sallet Thomas Blades Horne Lay Phillips Morris Revis at Nebraska C. McKillop Smith Tillman Sallet Thomas Blades Horne Lay Phillips Morris Revis

Youngstown St. C. McKillop Smith Tillman Sallet Thomas Blades Horne Lay Bryant Morris Revis at Rutgers C. McKillop Smith Tillman Sallet Thomas Blades Horne Lay Bryant Morris Revis

Cincinnati C. McKillop Smith Tillman Sallet Thomas Blades Horne Lay Bryant Morris Revis

South Florida C. McKillop Smith Tillman Sallet Thomas Blades Horne Lay Bryant Morris Revis

Syracuse C. McKillop Smith Tillman Botts Thomas Blades Horne Lay Bryant Morris Revis at Louisville C. McKillop Duncan Tillman Botts Thomas Blades Horne Lay Bryant Morris Revis

Connecticut C. McKillop Smith Tillman Sallet Session Blades Horne Lay Bryant Morris Revis at West Virginia 2005 Game-by-Game Review

GAME 1 Notre Dame 42 Pitt 21 Sept. 3, 2005 (66,451)

PITTSBURGH—Dave Wannstedt’s Pitt head coaching Scoring Summary debut opened on a sour note as the Panthers could not keep pace with high-powered Notre Dame in a 42-21 loss. NOTRE DAME 7287 0 42 Pitt, which entered the game ranked as high as No. 23, opened PITT 10 3 0 8 21 up leads of 7-0 and 10-7 in the initial period. Notre Dame, however, exploded for 28 second-quarter points to seize control First Quarter of the contest. PITT — Lee 39-yard pass from Palko (Cummings kick) 10:58 ND — Walker 51-yard pass from Quinn (Fitzpatrick kick) 8:19 Led by quarterback and tailback Darius Walker, PITT — Cummings 49-yard field goal 1:40 the Irish compiled 502 yards in total offense compared to Pitt’s 323. Second Quarter After an early interception, Quinn played virtually flawless ND — Walker 2-yard run (Fitzpatrick kick) 13:07 ND — Powers-Neal 2-yard run (Fitzpatrick kick) 6:59 for the balance of the game. He hit 18-of-27 passes for 233 yards ND — Samardzija 19-yard pass from Quinn (Fitzpatrick kick) 6:03 and two touchdowns. Walker rushed for 100 yards and a PITT — Cummings 23-yard field goal 4:20 touchdown on 20 carries. The sophomore back also scored on ND — Powers-Neal 9-yard run (Fitzpatrick kick) 1:39 a 51-yard reception when he took a short pass and raced Third Quarter through Pitt’s secondary. ND — Powers-Neal 4-yard run (Fitzpatrick kick) 7:59 Walker’s receiving TD tied the game at 7-7 in the first period. The Panthers struck first on the game’s opening possession Fourth Quarter when Tyler Palko hit Greg Lee with a 39-yard scoring pass at the PITT — Palko 4-yard run (Murphy rush) 12:55 10:58 mark. After Notre Dame tied the game, the Panthers’ reclaimed the Game Statistics lead with a 49-yard field goal by Josh Cummings with 1:40 left Team Stats ND PITT in the first period. First Downs 33 20 Rushes-Yards 50-275 31-103 It would be Pitt’s final advantage. Walker scored again on a Att-Comp-Int 27-18-1 35-20-1 two-yard run just 3:33 later to put the Irish up 14-10. Passing Yards 227 220 The lead swelled to 28-10 when Notre Dame scored two TDs Total Yards 502 323 in a span of 56 seconds. Rashon Powers-Neal scored on a two- Punt Returns-Yards 1-23 0-0 Kick Returns-Yards 2-35 5-80 yard run to make it 21-10 at the 6:59 mark. Pitt fumbled away the Interceptions-Yards 1-0 1-3 ensuing kickoff at its own 19 and the Irish took advantage with Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-1 a Quinn scoring strike two plays later. Punts-Average 3-45.7 4-48.8 The Panthers cut the margin to 28-13 on a 23-yard Cummings Penalties-Yards 10-94 6-55 Third Down Conv. 10-15 4-14 field goal with 4:20 left in the half. But Notre Dame responded Fourth Down Conv. 0-0 1-3 by driving 70 yards in just under three minutes for another Sacks By-Yards 5-38 0-0 touchdown and commanding 22-point lead at intermission. Possession Time 32:46 27:14 Palko, who led the Panthers to a stirring victory at Notre Dame in 2004 with five touchdown passes, never had much opportu- Individual Statistics nity to duplicate that magic in this year's encounter. Rushing The junior quarterback was sacked five times and had a ND — Walker 10-100, 1 TD; Quinn 5-49; Powers-Neal 8-41, 3 TD; rushing game that managed just 103 total yards. Still, Palko Thomas 8-40; Wolke 1-22; Jenkins 6-17; Schwapp 2-6. completed 20-of-35 passes for 220 yards and a TD. His lone PITT — Kirkley 5-64; Jennings 7-29; Stephens-Howling 2-17; Murphy interception came at the end of the half on a lob into the end 5-2; Palko 12-(-9), 1 TD. zone. Defensively, linebacker H.B. Blades collected a game-high 13 Passing tackles for Pitt. ND — Quinn 27-18-1, 227 yards, 2 TD. PITT — Palko 35-20-1, 220 yards, 1 TD. In addition to Wannstedt, the game also served as the college coaching debut for Notre Dame’s Charlie Weis. Receiving It was Pitt’s first season-opening loss since 1996. ND — Fasano 4-42; Walker 3-52, 1 TD; McKnight 3-51; Samardzija 3-34, 1 TD; Stovall 2-27; Carlson 2-3; Powers-Neal 1-18. PITT — Lee 4-63, 1 TD; DelSardo 4-45; Buches 4-39; Gill 3-26; Kinder 2-29; Murphy 2-19; Jennings 1-(-1). 2005 Game-by-Game Review

GAME 2 Ohio 16 Pitt 10 (OT) Sept. 9, 2005 Peden Stadium (24,545)

ATHENS, Ohio—Ohio's Dion Byrum returned two intercep- Scoring Summary tions for touchdowns, the second one in overtime, to give the host Bobcats a stunning 16-10 victory over Pitt. PITT 7003010 Byrum returned his first pick 38 yards for a score in the OHIO 7300616 opening period to tie the game at 7-7. In overtime, he bolted in front of a Pitt receiver and went 85 yards untouched to clinch First Quarter PITT — Stephens-Howling 95-yard kickoff return (Cummings kick) 14:47 the upset. OHIO — Byrum 38-yard interception return (Rossman kick) 1:52 The loss dropped Pitt to 0-2 for the first time since 1984. Pitt fell despite a stifling defensive effort. The Panthers gave Second Quarter up just 208 yards, its lowest total in 21 games. The Bobcats OHIO — Rossman 21-yard field goal 2:32 managed just 94 yards on the ground and threw for a mere 114. Third Quarter Ohio (1-1) had just one sustained drive on the night, a 76-yard No scoring march in the second quarter that resulted in a short field goal and 10-7 Bobcat lead. Fourth Quarter PITT — Cummings 27-yard field goal 0:07 While the Panthers' defense swarmed Ohio throughout the game, the Pitt offense struggled significantly. Overtime The Panthers' only touchdown came when LaRod Stephens- OHIO — Byrum 85-yard interception return Howling returned the opening kickoff 95 yards for a score. It was the first touchdown — and kick return — of his collegiate Game Statistics career. Team Stats PITT OHIO Pitt had consecutive drives start near midfield in the first First Downs 13 11 quarter and both failed to generate a scoring threat. After Byrum Rushes-Yards 41-148 35-94 Att-Comp-Int 26-13-3 24-14-0 tied the game on his first interception return, the Panthers Passing Yards 120 114 mounted a drive that reached the Ohio 18-yard line early in the Total Yards 268 208 second quarter. The drive failed to produce any points, how- Punt Returns-Yards 4-26 6-62 ever, when the Bobcats' Todd Koenig intercepted a pass in the Kick Returns-Yards 2-104 2-43 Interceptions-Yards 0-0 3-123 end zone. Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 It would be Pitt's final threat until late in the game. Punts-Average 8-43.6 9-36.6 Brooks Rossman connected on a 21-yard field goal with 2:32 Penalties-Yards 10-80 5-42 left in the first half to put Ohio up by three. Neither team Third Down Conv. 6-17 4-15 Fourth Down Conv. 0-1 0-0 mustered much offense for the balance of the game. Sacks By-Yards 1-4 3-23 Rossman had a chance to boost the lead to six points with 2:24 Possession Time 29:01 30:59 left in regulation but missed wide right on a 37-yard field goal attempt. Pitt took over at its own 20 and skillfully moved to the Individual Statistics Ohio 10, where Josh Cummings kicked a 27-yard field goal to tie Rushing the game with seven seconds left to force overtime. PITT — Kirkley 15-66; Jennings 13-41; Murphy 5-37; Palko 7-3; With Pitt facing a third-and-four at the Ohio 19 on the initial Stephens-Howling 1-1 possession of OT, Byrum sealed the game's outcome with his OHIO — McRae 13-50; Owens 8-26; Everson 7-9; Young 4-8; Mayle 2-2 Team 1-(-1) second interception return. Pitt finished with just 268 yards in total offense. Through the Passing air, Tyler Palko was just 13 of 25 for 120 yards and three PITT— Palko 25-13-3, 120 yards; Team 1-0-0 interceptions. Raymond Kirkley had a game-high 66 yards OHIO — Everson 23-13-0, 112 yards; Jefferson 1-1-0, 2 yards rushing on 15 carries. It was the Panthers' first loss to Ohio in eight meetings. Receiving Pitt's record versus the Mid-American Conference fell to 23- PITT — Lee 4-44; Murphy 3-19; Buches 2-22; Gill 2-13; Jennings 1- 14; Kirkley 1-8 2 all-time with both losses occurring on the road. OHIO — Peterson 3-18; Owens 2-32; Cody 2-17; Fitzgerald 2-16; Mayle 2-6; McRae 1-13; Sylvan 1-10; Everson 1-2 2005 Game-by-Game Review

GAME 3 Nebraska 7 Pitt 6 Sept. 17, 2005 Memorial Stadium (77,336)

LINCOLN, Neb.—A strong defensive effort nearly lifted Pitt Scoring Summary past host Nebraska. A potential game-winning field goal in the final seconds, however, was blocked as the Panthers fell just PITT 00606 short in Lincoln, 7-6. NEBRASKA 07007 The Panthers' final drive started at their 22 with 1:28 left following a missed 38-yard field goal by Nebraska. Tyler Palko First Quarter No scoring completed three passes for 38 yards and rushed for 11 more to move the Panthers into Cornhuskers territory. Second Quarter A 26-yard reception by Joe DelSardo set up the field goal NU — Taylor 1-yard run (Congdon kick) 7:51 attempt at the Nebraska 29 with seven seconds to go. On the Third Quarter initial try — attempted on second down — an errant snap was PITT — Cummings 38-yard field goal 12:39 picked up by kicker Josh Cummings and thrown incomplete. Pitt PITT — Cummings 27-yard field goal 1:44 got one more chance following the incompletion with one second remaining. Fourth Quarter Cummings’ second attempt, however, was blocked by Adam No scoring Ickes, allowing the Cornhuskers to escape with the one-point victory. Game Statistics Pitt outgained Nebraska 304 to 267. The Panthers yielded Team Stats PITT NU only 93 passing yards and had four quarterback sacks. H.B. First Downs 14 14 Blades spearheaded Pitt's defensive effort with a game-high 14 Rushes-Yards 36-114 48-174 tackles. Att-Comp-Int 28-11-0 20-10-0 Passing Yards 190 93 Nebraska’s lone consistent offensive threat was I-back Cory Total Yards 304 267 Ross, who rushed for a game-high 153 yards on 32 carries (4.8 Punt Returns-Yards 3-7 5-104 avg.). Kick Returns-Yards 0-0 2-42 Husker quarterback Zac Taylor connected on just 10-of-20 Interceptions-Yards 0-0 0-0 Fumbles-Lost 3-0 1-0 passes. But he did produce the game’s lone touchdown when Punts-Average 7-49.1 8-46.0 he rolled around the right end on fourth-and-goal at the Pitt one Penalties-Yards 4-35 11-91 to give Nebraska a 7-0 lead midway through the second quarter. Third Down Conv. 1-14 3-15 Pitt closed to 7-3 on a 38-yard field goal by Cummings with Fourth Down Conv. 1-1 2-2 Sacks By-Yards 4-27 4-34 12:39 left in the third period. He added a 27-yarder just before Possession Time 27:17 32:43 the quarter ended to make it 7-6. The Panthers had a chance to take the lead at the 11:19 mark Individual Statistics of the fourth but Cummings’ 49-yard field goal went wide right. It would be Pitt’s final threat until the final minute of the game. Rushing PITT — Stephens-Howling 17-98; Kirkley 9-40; Campbell 1-3; Murphy Pitt received encouraging production from its rushing game. 1-0; Team 1-(-1); Palko 7-(-26) Its two tailbacks — freshman LaRod Stephens-Howling and NU — Ross 32-153; Glenn 4-20; Green 1-8; Jackson 2-4; Stuntz 1-4; senior Raymond Kirkley — combined for 138 yards on 26 Lucky 1-(-4); Taylor 7-(-11), 1 TD carries, a 5.3 average. Stephens-Howling paced the Panthers with 98 yards on 17 carries (5.8 avg.), showing an elusive style Passing Pitt had been lacking in recent years. PITT— Palko 26-11-0, 190 yards; Team 2-0-0, 0 yards NU — Taylor 20-10-0, 93 yards The Panthers offense, however, failed to find the end zone for the second consecutive game. Receiving Pitt fell to 0-3 for the first time since 1984. Nebraska improved PITT — Lee 3-101; Kinder 2-12; Stephens-Howling 2-9; DelSardo 1- to 3-0. 26; Gill 1-26; Strong 1-19; Kirkley 1-(-3) The game marked Pitt's first visit to Lincoln since the 1958 NU — Ross 3-23; Hardy 2-15; Phillips 2-8; Nunn 1-36; LeFlore 1-8; Sievers 1-3 season. 2005 Game-by-Game Review

GAME 4 Pitt 41 Youngstown State 0 Sept. 24, 2005 Heinz Field (43,135)

PITTSBURGH—Pitt achieved its first win of the season, and Scoring Summary of the Dave Wannstedt coaching era, with a 41-0 demolition of Youngstown State at Heinz Field. YSU 00000 After suffering consecutive losses in narrow fashion the PITT 9718741 previous two weeks, the Panthers responded by dominating every facet of this game. First Quarter PITT — Kirkley 39-yard pass from Palko (kick failed) 13:23 The Pitt offense resurrected its productive ways with an PITT — Abdul 22-yard field goal 9:51 effective vertical passing game complemented by a solid run- ning attack. Defensively, the Panthers continued their recent Second Quarter strong play and achieved their first shutout since the 2001 PITT — Gill 3-yard pass from Palko (Abdul kick) 7:47 season. Third Quarter After struggling to find its legs in recent weeks, the Panthers' PITT — Kirkley 12-yard run (Palko pass to Lee) 13:40 offense broke out for 528 yards. Quarterback Tyler Palko and PITT — Abdul 40-yard field goal 10:59 receiver Greg Lee were a particularly potent tandem. Palko threw PITT — Lee 27-yard pass from Palko (Abdul kick) 10:39 for 290 yards on 14-of-22 passing with three touchdowns and Fourth Quarter one interception. Lee was on the receiving end of six passes for PITT — Murphy 43-yard run (Abdul kick) 10:02 143 yards and a TD. On the ground Pitt (1-3) churned out 221 yards rushing. Raymond Kirkley produced a game-high 83 yards on 17 carries Game Statistics (4.9 avg.). In addition to rushing for a 12-yard touchdown, Team Stats YSU PITT First Downs 11 25 Kirkley also opened the scoring by taking a screen pass 39 Rushes-Yards 31-109 43-221 yards for a score just a minute-and-a-half into the contest. Att-Comp-Int 25-8-1 24-15-1 One of the most accomplished teams on the NCAA I-AA Passing Yards 43 307 level, Youngstown State (3-1) averaged 40 points per game over Total Yards 152 528 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 4-46 its first three contests. Against the Panthers, however, YSU did Kick Returns-Yards 2-47 1-20 not convert a third down until the final quarter and never Interceptions-Yards 1-0 1-9 seriously mounted a scoring threat. Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1 The Penguins were limited to 152 total yards, including only Punts-Average 8-39.0 2-40.5 Penalties-Yards 9-89 9-80 43 through the air. YSU's quarterbacks combined to hit only 8- Third Down Conv. 1-13 6-12 of-25 passes. Fourth Down Conv. 1-3 2-2 H.B. Blades compiled a game-high 10 tackles. Darrelle Revis Sacks By-Yards 2-13 1-7 had a third-quarter interception that Pitt parlayed into a touch- Possession Time 28:48 31:12 down. It was Pitt's first shutout since a 42-0 blanking of Rutgers Individual Statistics during the 2001 season. Rushing The Panthers led only 16-0 at halftime but could have been YSU — Mason 16-64; Reams 8-37; Gibson 4-11; Zetts 1-9; Gliatta up by more. Pitt fumbled at the goal line after a short pass 2-(-12). PITT — Kirkley 17-83, 1 TD; Pettiford 7-51; Murphy 2-45, 1 TD; completion and also had an interception in the end zone in the Stephens-Howling 10-42; Furman 2-9; Campbell 1-5; Team 1-(-3); opening two quarters. Palko 3-(-11). Eighteen points in the third period put the game away. In addition to Kirkley's touchdown run, David Abdul kicked a 40- Passing yard field goal and Lee hauled in a 27-yard scoring pass. YSU — Zetts 19-6-1, 29 yards; Gliatta 6-2-0, 14 yards. Despite being located a mere 70 miles apart, the game marked PITT — Palko 22-14-1, 290 yards, 3 TD; Stull 2-1-0, 17 yards. the first-ever meeting between Pitt and YSU. The Panthers improved to 5-0 all-time versus I-AA schools. Receiving YSU — Edgerson 2-7; Evans 1-21; Peterson 1-14; King 1-10; Wright 1-7; Mason 1-(-2); Zetts 1-(-14). PITT — Lee 6-143, 1 TD; Strong 3-62; Kinder 2-43; Gill 2-12, 1 TD; Kirkley 1-39, 1 TD; Buches 1-8. 2005 Game-by-Game Review

GAME 5 Rutgers 37 Pitt 29 Sept. 30, 2005 Rutgers Stadium (37,514)

PISCATAWAY—A valiant second-half rally was not enough Scoring Summary to overcome a large halftime deficit as Pitt fell to host Rutgers, 37-29, in the Big East opener for both teams. PITT 0 0 14 15 29 Rutgers cruised to a 27-0 halftime lead behind the sharp RUTGERS 17 10 7 3 37 passing of Ryan Hart and an effective rushing attack. It was three key plays in the first quarter, however, that put Pitt back First Quarter RU — Leonard 33-yard pass from Hart (Ito kick) 9:25 on its heels and had it playing from behind the entire evening. RU — Ito 22-yard field goal 5:59 Rutgers (3-1, 1-0) opened up a 17-0 lead less than 11 minutes RU — Foster 71-yard punt return (Ito kick) 4:10 into the game courtesy of two special teams gems and a quick- hitting 80-yard drive. Second Quarter RU — Ito 26-yard field goal 14:01 Brian Leonard took a screen pass 33 yards for a touchdown RU — Leonard 11-yard pass from Hart (Ito kick) 0:44 to open the scoring at the 9:25 mark. On the ensuing kickoff, Pitt returner Marcel Pestano was leveled by Rutgers coverman Glen Third Quarter Lee resulting in a fumble and, ultimately, a Scarlet Knight field PITT — Lee 13-yard pass from Palko (Abdul kick) 10:39 PITT — Acierno 2-yard pass from Palko (Abdul kick) 4:42 goal. Willie Foster then broke open the game with a 71-yard punt RU — Moses 25-yard pass from Hart (Ito kick) 0:15 return for a touchdown, giving Rutgers a commanding 17-point bulge at the 4:10 mark of the initial period. Fourth Quarter Rutgers added 10 more points in the second quarter, includ- PITT — Buches 18-yard pass from Palko (Abdul kick) 13:38 RU — Ito 42-yard field goal 10:03 ing another TD catch by Leonard (11 yards) before Pitt (1-4, 0- PITT — Kinder 3-yard pass from Palko (Palko pass to Strong) 7:26 1) regrouped at halftime. Facing such a sizable deficit, the Panthers went to the air in Game Statistics the second half. Pitt pulled within 27-14 late in the third period Team Stats PITT RU after Tyler Palko threw a pair of touchdown passes. Greg Lee First Downs 24 19 got the Panthers on the board with a 13-yard scoring reception Rushes-Yards 25-(-11) 43-203 Att-Comp-Int 59-35-1 28-14-2 and Justin Acierno took a two-yard pass in for a score to give Passing Yards 371 250 the Panthers life. Total Yards 360 453 Pitt’s momentum, though, was halted after the Scarlet Knights Punt Returns-Yards 4-116 1-71 forced a fumble at the Pitt 27 and cashed in with a 25-yard Hart Kick Returns-Yards 7-167 4-89 Interceptions-Yards 2-4 1-13 TD pass to boost the lead to 34-14. Fumbles-Lost 2-2 1-0 Pitt came right back with an 18-yard touchdown catch by Punts-Average 6-40.3 6-37.8 Steve Buches to make it 34-21 with 13:38 left in the contest. As Penalties-Yards 7-45 13-102 it seemed to do all evening, though, Rutgers responded to the Third Down Conv. 9-19 6-15 Fourth Down Conv. 1-3 0-0 challenge. Jeremy Ito kicked his third field goal of the game, this Sacks By-Yards 1-8 5-45 one a 42-yarder to make it 37-21 with just over 10 minutes left. Possession Time 27:50 32:10 The Panthers rallied to within striking distance again when Derek Kinder scored on a three-yard reception and Darrell Individual Statistics Strong caught an ensuing two-point conversion pass to make Rushing it an eight-point game with 7:26 left. PITT — Kirkley 8-15; Murphy 7-8; Palko 10-(-34). Pitt would reach the Rutgers 15 on its next possession, but RU — Rice 15-114; Leonard 18-68; Underwood 8-28; Teel 1-1; Hart a false start penalty and a quarterback sack ultimately killed the 1-(-8). chance. Facing fourth-and-18 at the 29, Pitt tried a fake punt that resulted in an incomplete pass. Passing PITT — Palko 58-35-1, 371 yards, 4 TD; Graessle 1-0-0, 0 yards. Pitt was outgained 453 to 360. Ray Rice rushed for 114 yards, RU — Hart 25-12-2, 207 yards, 3 TD; Teel 3-2-0, 43 yards. while Hart threw for 207 yards and three TDs. Palko threw for 371 yards and four TDs on 35-of-58 passing. Receiving It was Rutgers’ first victory over Pitt since 1998. The Panthers PITT — Kinder 10-78, 1 TD; Lee 9-130, 1 TD; DelSardo 5-41; Strong had won six consecutive games versus the Scarlet Knights 4-59; Buches 2-39, 1 TD; Kirkley 2-9; Acierno 2-7, 1 TD; Gill 1-8. headed into this year’s encounter. RU — Tucker 4-74; Moses 4-73, 1 TD; Leonard 4-62, 2 TD; Harris 2-41. 2005 Game-by-Game Review

GAME 6 Pitt 38 Cincinnati 20 Oct. 8, 2005 Heinz Field (30,343)

PITTSBURGH—Pitt earned its second victory of the season Scoring Summary with a convincing 38-20 decision over Cincinnati at Heinz Field. The game, dubbed the “River City Rivalry,” marked the first CINCINNATI 0014620 between the two schools since 1981 and the Bearcats’ first as PITT 313148 38 Big East members. The Panthers’ special teams played a major role in the game’s First Quarter PITT — Cummings 27-yard field goal 11:20 outcome. Placekicker Josh Cummings, who underwent knee surgery on Second Quarter his right (kicking) leg just two weeks prior, returned to action PITT — Palko 5-yard run (Cummings kick) 11:13 and accounted for a career-high 12 points. Cummings con- PITT — Cummings 39-yard field goal 2:56 PITT — Cummings 45-yard field goal 1:21 nected on all six of his placements, including three field goals and three extra-point attempts. Third Quarter Pitt got its first blocked kick of the season when reserve UC — Glatthaar 4-yard run (Lovell kick) 13:36 linebacker Adam Gunn came off the edge to get his hands on PITT — Jennings 13-yard run (Cummings kick) 11:41 PITT — Revis 79-yard punt return (Cummings kick) 4:04 Chet Ervin’s punt early in the second quarter. The Panthers UC — Celek 47-yard pass from Grutza (Lovell kick) 1:06 recovered it at the Cincinnati six and cashed in two plays later with a Tyler Palko touchdown run to seize a 10-0 lead at the 11:13 Fourth Quarter mark. PITT — Lee 10-yard pass from Palko (Palko pass to Strong) 14:54 UC — Jackson 22-yard pass from Grutza (pass failed) 2:07 Pitt’s resurgent punt return game also provided one of the key plays in the victory. Darrelle Revis scored his first career touchdown on a dazzling 79-yard return – the Panthers’ first Game Statistics punt return for a score in three seasons – to give Pitt a 30-7 lead Team Stats UC PITT late in the third period. First Downs 18 16 The strong special teams play, coupled with a solid defensive Rushes-Yards 41-113 41-146 Att-Comp-Int 32-13-1 32-14-0 effort, resulted in Pitt holding a significant advantage in field Passing Yards 199 175 position all day. The Panthers’ average starting field position Total Yards 312 321 was at their own 42, while Cincinnati’s was at its 26. Punt Returns-Yards 2-32 6-96 The game was played in a light rainfall for most of the Kick Returns-Yards 8-149 2-96 Interceptions-Yards 0-0 1-0 afternoon. While the increasingly sloppy conditions were not Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-2 conducive for an effective passing game, Pitt’s rushing attack Punts-Average 9-35.2 7-35.4 did produce 146 yards, 111 of which was gained after halftime. Penalties-Yards 7-65 6-53 Freshman tailback Rashad Jennings, who had missed three Third Down Conv. 5-17 5-17 Fourth Down Conv. 0-1 0-0 consecutive games due to a shoulder injury, rushed for 102 Sacks By-Yards 1-7 4-24 yards on 11 carries, an average of 9.3 yards per attempt. The Possession Time 30:51 29:09 bullish Jennings notched his first career touchdown with a 13- yard jaunt in the third quarter. He had runs of 24 and 31 yards Individual Statistics during the period to become the first true freshman to rush for Rushing 100 yards at Pitt in seven seasons. UC — Glatthaar 16-63, 1 TD; Benton 11-35; Grutza 11-7; Goodman Pitt (2-4, 1-1) staked a 16-0 halftime lead behind three Cummings 2-5; Davila 1-3. field goals and Palko’s second-quarter touchdown run. PITT — Jennings 11-102, 1 TD; Kirkley 12-30; Pettiford 3-20; Cummings displayed his All-Big East form of a year prior by Collins 7-15; Team 1-(-1); Murphy 3-(-5); Palko 4-(-15), 1 TD. connecting from 27, 39 and 45 yards. Cincinnati (2-3, 0-1) sliced the lead to 16-7 at the 13:36 mark Passing UC — Grutza 19-9-0, 180 yards, 2 TD; Davila 13-4-1, 19 yards. of the third period with a 73-yard touchdown drive. The Bearcats, PITT — Palko 32-14-0, 175 yards, 1 TD. however, could draw no closer. Pitt quickly responded with a 52-yard TD drive of its own, climaxed by Jennings’ run. Revis’ Receiving punt return later in the period essentially iced the result as the UC —Jackson 3-85, 1 TD; Jones 3-4; Ross 2-27; Glatthaar 2-19; Celek Panthers notched their first Big East win of the season. 1-47, 1 TD; Benton 1-12; Giddens, 1-5. PITT — Lee 3-77, 1 TD; Strong 3-37; Kinder 3-27; Murphy 2-24; Buches 2-5; Pestano 1-5. 2005 Game-by-Game Review

GAME 7 Pitt 31 South Florida 17 Oct. 15, 2005 Heinz Field (33,497)

PITTSBURGH—Pitt overcame two early mistakes and a 10- Scoring Summary 0 first-quarter deficit to defeat South Florida, 31-17, in a Big East game at Heinz Field. The Panthers utilized their most efficient SOUTH FLORIDA 10 7 0 0 17 passing effort of the season and three USF turnovers to earn PITT 021100 31 their second consecutive victory. Tyler Palko accounted for all four Pitt touchdowns, throwing First Quarter for three and running for another, as the Panthers improved to USF — Julmiste 1-yard run (Bronson kick) 8:49 3-4 overall and 2-1 in the Big East. USF — Bronson 36-yard field goal 6:06 The game’s turning point was a 21-point outburst by Pitt in less than a six-minute span in the second quarter. The three Second Quarter PITT — Lee 69-yard pass from Palko (Cummings kick) 14:47 touchdowns came in the wake of an inauspicious start for Pitt, PITT — Murphy 3-yard pass from Palko (Cummings kick) 11:05 which sputtered early. PITT — Palko 1-yard run (Cummings kick) 8:50 South Florida’s initial points came off of short drives due to USF — Hall 76-yard pass from Julmiste (Bronson kick) 8:03 a pair of miscues in the first quarter by the Panthers. The Bulls blocked a punt and recovered it at the Pitt four. Two plays later Third Quarter quarterback Pat Julmiste plunged in from the one, giving USF PITT — Cummings 27-yard field goal 2:53 a 7-0 lead at the 8:49 mark. PITT — Strong 8-yard pass from Palko (Cummings kick) 1:48 On the Panthers’ next possession Palko fumbled while under Fourth Quarter pressure and South Florida recovered at the Pitt 27. Pitt’s No scoring defense held, forcing the Bulls to settle on a 36-yard field goal and 10-0 lead. Game Statistics The Panthers seized control at the beginning of the second period. On the opening play of the quarter, Palko zipped a screen Team Stats USF PITT pass to Greg Lee, who weaved through the USF secondary en First Downs 19 15 Rushes-Yards 47-142 42-127 route to a 69-yard touchdown. The pair then hooked up again Att-Comp-Int 37-18-1 21-15-0 on a 41-yard pass to the Bulls’ three following a Darrelle Revis Passing Yards 222 203 fumble recovery. Tim Murphy hauled in a three-yard scoring Total Yards 364 330 pass to make it 14-10. Punt Returns-Yards 3-19 2-(-1) Another South Florida fumble was recovered by J.J. Horne Kick Returns-Yards 4-68 3-31 and returned eight yards to the USF 12. Palko again took Interceptions-Yards 0-0 1-11 advantage, plunging in from a yard out to put the Panthers up Fumbles-Lost 2-2 2-2 Punts-Average 6-34.7 9-42.6 21-10 with just under nine minutes left in the second quarter. Penalties-Yards 7-54 5-51 South Florida (3-3, 1-1) quickly cut the deficit to 21-17 when Third Down Conv. 4-16 5-14 Andre Hall scored on a 76-yard touchdown pass barely a minute Fourth Down Conv. 1-3 0-0 later. USF, however, would draw no closer. Sacks By-Yards 4-35 5-20 Two third-quarter scores put the game away. Josh Cummings Possession Time 30:29 29:31 kicked a 27-yard field goal to make it 24-17 with 2:53 left in the period. Three plays later, Bernard “Josh” Lay returned an Individual Statistics interception 11 yards to the South Florida eight. Palko again Rushing obliged by throwing his third touchdown pass of the game, an USF — Hall 19-79; Julmiste 20-58, 1 TD; Ponton 3-15; Jackson 2- eight-yard catch by Darrell Strong, to make it 31-17. 1; Chambers 1-0; Hester 2-(-11). Freshman tailback LaRod Stephens-Howling made his return PITT — Stephens-Howling 14-91; Kirkley 8-27; Jennings 11-22; to the lineup versus South Florida after missing two games due Pestano 1-15; Murphy 1-4; Team 1-(-1); Palko 6-(-31), 1 TD. to an ankle injury. He proved an effective complement to the passing game, rushing for a game-high 91 yards on 14 attempts, Passing an average of 6.5 yards per carry. USF — Julmiste 35-18-0, 222 yards, 1 TD; Denson 2-0-1, 0 yards. USF’s Hall entered the game as the Big East’s leading rusher PITT — Palko 21-15-0, 203 yards, 3 TD. with 519 yards in five contests. The Panthers, however, bottled him up for just 79 yards on 19 carries. Hall did finish with 131 Receiving receiving yards on seven catches, but it was not enough to help USF —Hall 7-131, 1 TD; Green 4-37; Jackson 3-24; Johnson 2-15; USF overcome Pitt’s second-quarter onslaught. Chambers 1-8; Peyton 1-7. PITT — Lee 3-106, 1 TD; Gill 2-30; DelSardo 2-11; Murphy 2-7, 1 The Bulls, two games removed from their surprising 45-14 TD; Kirkley 2-3; Kinder 1-18; Buches 1-16; Strong 1-8, 1 TD; rout of nationally ranked Louisville, lost to Pitt for the second Jennings 1-4. consecutive season. South Florida’s visit to Heinz Field marked their first Big East road game. 2005 Game-by-Game Review

GAME 8 Pitt 34 Syracuse 17 Oct. 22, 2005 Heinz Field (33,059)

PITTSBURGH—Pitt overcame an early deficit for the sec- Scoring Summary ond consecutive game and defeated Syracuse, 34-17, at Heinz Field. It was Pitt's third consecutive victory on the season and SYRACUSE 10 7 0 0 17 fourth in the last five games. PITT 0 17 7 10 34 Tyler Palko ran for two touchdowns and threw for another for the Panthers, who improved to 4-4 overall and 3-1 in Big East First Quarter SU — Lane 4-yard pass from Patterson (Krautman kick) 5:37 play. The combination of Palko and freshman tailback LaRod SU — Barker 32-yard field goal 3:09 Stephens-Howling, who rushed for 101 yards, fueled a Pitt surge that resulted in 27 unanswered points. Second Quarter Pitt's offense took advantage of an exceptional defensive PITT — Blades 38-yard interception return (Cummings kick) 14:09 SU — McCoy 21-yard blocked punt return (Krautman kick) 10:59 effort that produced five Syracuse turnovers, including four PITT — Kinder 11-yard pass from Palko (Cummings kick) 1:42 interceptions. The Panthers yielded just 202 total yards and did PITT — Cummings 39-yard field goal 0:00 not allow Syracuse to convert any of its 12 third-down situa- tions. Third Quarter PITT — Palko 2-yard run (Cummings kick) 9:56 Syracuse opened up leads of 10-0 and 17-7 thanks to some early Pitt mistakes. The Panthers suffered three turnovers in the Fourth Quarter first half and had a punt blocked. PITT — Palko 1-yard run (Cummings kick) 14:24 With the offense struggling through its second consecutive PITT — Cummings 30-yard field goal 3:34 slow start, the Pitt defense took charge. H.B. Blades returned an interception 38 yards for a touchdown, slicing Pitt's deficit Game Statistics to 10-7 early in the second quarter. Team Stats SU PITT Syracuse (1-6, 0-4) went back up by 10 when it scored a First Downs 11 22 Rushes-Yards 34-113 50-177 touchdown off a blocked punt. The Panthers responded, Att-Comp-Int 26-9-4 28-18-1 though, by scoring 10 points in the final 1:42 of the half to tie Passing Yards 89 201 the score. Total Yards 202 378 Derek Kinder caught an 11-yard scoring pass to make it 17- Punt Returns-Yards 3-43 5-36 Kick Returns-Yards 4-46 3-54 14 after a J.J. Horne interception. Josh Cummings kicked a 39- Interceptions-Yards 1-73 4-38 yard field goal on the final play of the half to tie it. Fumbles-Lost 2-1 3-2 Pitt claimed the lead for good with a skillful drive to open the Punts-Average 6-43.5 6-30.3 second half. The Panthers drove 60 yards in seven plays, Penalties-Yards 9-61 4-34 Third Down Conv. 0-12 9-18 capped by a two-yard plunge by Palko. Following a missed Fourth Down Conv. 1-2 0-0 Syracuse field goal, Palko hit Greg Lee with a 37-yard pass to Sacks By-Yards 1-10 1-5 the Orange 7. Palko then snuck in from a yard out, making it 31- Possession Time 24:30 35:30 17 with 14:24 left in the game. Cummings completed the scoring with a 30-yard field goal at Individual Statistics the 3:34 mark. Despite a miss from 27 yards, the senior placekicker Rushing accounted for 10 points in the victory, converting two field SU — Rhodes 23-74; Patterson 5-16; Fields 3-12; Washington 2-8; goals and all four of his extra-point attempts. Jones 1-3. PITT — Stephens-Howling 23-101; Jennings 12-52; Murphy 4-22; Palko overcame an early interception in the end zone to finish Collins 1-10; Palko 7-2, 2 TD; Team 2-(-3); Strong 1-(-7). 18 of 28 for 201 yards. Kinder caught eight passes for a career- best 81 yards and his TD. Passing In addition to his touchdown, Blades collected 11 tackles and SU — Patterson 25-9-3, 89 yards, 1 TD; Fields 1-0-1, 0 yards. had a fumble recovery. Horne had eight tackles to go with his PITT — Palko 28-18-1, 201 yards, 1 TD. pick. Darrelle Revis and Sam Bryant also had interceptions. Receiving SU — Moss 2-29; Lane 2-18, 1 TD; Shor 1-11; Ferron 1-11; Bedle 1-11; Rhodes 1-6; Chiara 1-3. PITT — Kinder 8-81, 1 TD; Lee 2-46; Gill 2-20; Buches 2-12; DelSardo 1-14; Murphy 1-13; Strong 1-11; Stephens-Howling 1-4. 2005 Game-by-Game Review

GAME 9 Louisville 42 Pitt 20 Nov. 3, 2005 Papa John's (42,692)

LOUISVILLE—Pitt’s three-game winning streak was Scoring Summary snapped in Louisville as the host Cardinals blew open a close game in the second half and cruised to a 42-20 win. PITT 7130 0 20 Pitt trailed just 22-20 at halftime but could not muster any LOUISVILLE 16 6 13 7 42 points over the final two quarters. Louisville, ranked as high as th First Quarter 24 in the national polls, used the running of Michael Bush (115 UL — Palmer fumble recovery in end zone (Carmody kick) 14:49 yards and two touchdowns) and the kicking of Art Carmody (a PITT — Allen 97-yard kickoff return (Cummings kick) 14:35 school-record four field goals) to turn back the Panthers. UL — Bush 5-yard run (Carmody kick) 11:43 Pitt (4-5, 3-2 Big East) seized its first and only lead with 58 UL — Safety (Pitt punt snap goes out of end zone) 4:55 seconds to go in the first half when Tyler Palko hit Derek Kinder Second Quarter on a 12-yard scoring pass. The strike put Pitt up 20-19 but the PITT — Cummings 40-yard field goal 13:37 advantage would be short lived. The Cardinals (6-2, 2-2) claimed PITT — Cummings 25-yard field goal 10:05 the lead for good when Carmody connected on a 47-yard field UL — Carmody 46-yard field goal 6:50 PITT — Kinder 12-yard pass from Palko (Cummings kick) 0:58 goal just 53 seconds later. UL — Carmody 47-yard field goal 0:05 Despite appearing ready to stick with the high-powered Cardinals, Pitt faltered over the final 30 minutes. Louisville Third Quarter scored on its first three possessions of the second half, with UL — Bush 3-yard run (Carmody kick) 12:41 UL — Carmody 32-yard field goal 4:02 Bush rushing in from three yards and Carmody connecting on UL — Carmody 36-yard field goal 0:24 field goals of 32 and 36 yards, to take a 35-20 lead into the fourth quarter. Fourth Quarter The Panthers drove to the Louisville 22 early in the final UL — Smith 4-yard run (Carmody kick) 0:40 period before a succession of penalties killed the drive. After Game Statistics a punt, the Cardinals put the finishing touches on the game with Team Stats PITT UL a nine-minute drive that was capped by a four-yard touchdown First Downs 17 26 run by Kolby Smith. Rushes-Yards 28-62 49-220 Pitt was outgained 467 yards to 260. The Panthers mustered Att-Comp-Int 30-17-0 31-21-0 just 101 yards in the second half. Perhaps most telling was the Passing Yards 198 247 Total Yards 260 467 fact that Pitt failed to force a single Louisville punt on the night. Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 1-40 The game began with the teams trading touchdowns in the Kick Returns-Yards 7-169 4-70 first 25 seconds. Terrell Allen fumbled away the opening kickoff Interceptions-Yards 0-0 0-0 and Louisville’s Deon Palmer recovered in the end zone just 11 Fumbles-Lost 3-2 4-2 Punts-Average 4-33.2 0-0.0 seconds into the contest. Allen quickly atoned for the miscue Penalties-Yards 6-50 6-50 by returning the ensuing kick 97 yards for a touchdown. Third Down Conv. 2-10 8-15 Louisville went up 14-7 on a five-yard run by Bush. The lead Fourth Down Conv. 0-2 1-3 expanded to 16-7 late in the opening period when Pitt sent a long Sacks By-Yards 1-10 2-8 Possession Time 22:50 37:10 snap over the head of punter Adam Graessle, resulting in a safety. Individual Statistics Pitt pulled within 16-13 after Josh Cummings connected on Rushing field goals of 40 and 25 yards. Carmody bumped the lead to 19- PITT — Jennings 12-70; Stephens-Howling 9-17; Murphy 1-1; Palko 13 with a 46-yard field goal, but Pitt responded with a skillful 4-(-5); Team 2-(-21). four-play, 63-yard drive capped by Palko's scoring pass to UL — Bush 16-115, 2 TD; Smith 15-58, 1 TD; Stripling 10-46; Brohm 6-14; Team 1-(-1); Douglas 1-(-12). Kinder for a 20-19 lead. It would be the final points for Pitt. The Cardinals quickly Passing reclaimed the lead with a field goal before intermission and then PITT — Palko 30-17-0, 198 yards, 1 TD. methodically pulled away in the second half. UL — Brohm 31-21-0, 247 yards. Palko finished 17 of 30 for 198 yards and passed for the Panthers' lone offensive touchdown. H.B. Blades compiled 20 Receiving tackles and a fumble recovery. PITT — Lee 7-95; Strong 2-23; Kinder 2-22, 1 TD; Stephens-Howling 2-8; Gill 2-4; Murphy 1-33; DelSardo 1-13. UL — Tinch 7-72; Bush 4-59; Douglas 3-54; Jones 3-27; Barnidge 2- 19; Smith 2-16. 2005 Game-by-Game Review

GAME 10 Pitt 24 Connecticut 0 Nov. 12, 2005 Heinz Field (35,145)

PITTSBURGH—Pitt closed out the home portion of its Scoring Summary schedule with a 24-0 victory over Connecticut at Heinz Field. The win evened the Panthers’ record at 5-5 (4-2 Big East) and CONNECTICUT 00 0 0 0 kept their postseason hopes alive heading into the regular- PITT 77 7 324 season finale at West Virginia. First Quarter Pitt produced just 192 yards in total offense compared to PITT — Buches 2-yard pass from Palko (Cummings kick) 8:17 Connecticut’s 299, and managed just 11 first downs to the Huskies’ 20. The game turned in the Panthers’ favor, though, Second Quarter with two key plays in the second quarter. PITT — Lay 71-yard blocked field goal return (Cummings kick) 5:07 Trailing 7-0, Connecticut (4-5, 1-4) threatened to cut into the Third Quarter deficit when it moved inside the Pitt 10 with under six minutes PITT — Palko 1-yard run (Cummings kick) 2:02 to go in the half. The drive stalled and the Huskies had to settle on a 26-yard field goal attempt. Darrelle Revis, however, kept Fourth Quarter Connecticut off the scoreboard when he came off the edge and PITT — Cummings 42-yard field goal 2:24 blocked the kick. Bernard “Josh” Lay scooped up the ball and raced 71 yards for a touchdown and 14-0 lead. It was Pitt’s first touchdown off a blocked field goal since Game Statistics 1994 and the third career score for Lay, who previously had TDs Team Stats UCONN PITT on fumble and interception returns. First Downs 20 11 Rushes-Yards 37-143 34-76 Connecticut had one more chance to put some points on the Att-Comp-Int 35-18-3 21-12-0 board before intermission. Working a short field, the Huskies Passing Yards 156 116 moved to the Pitt two, where Matt Nuzie kicked a 20-yard field Total Yards 299 192 goal. But Pitt’s Darrell Strong was flagged for leaping on a Punt Returns-Yards 2-13 1-7 Kick Returns-Yards 5-136 1-30 teammate’s back in an attempt to block the kick. Interceptions-Yards 0-0 3-67 The penalty advanced the ball to the one-yard line and Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0 Connecticut elected to go for it. On the final play of the half Punts-Average 7-37.7 7-42.7 Cornell Brockington went up the middle but was stopped short Penalties-Yards 6-53 6-55 Third Down Conv. 6-18 4-13 of the goal line by freshman tackle Rashaad Duncan, who made Fourth Down Conv. 0-0 0-0 the initial contact, and linebacker H.B. Blades. Sacks By-Yards 2-22 4-27 With Pitt’s defense stiffening in its own territory, the offense Possession Time 32:59 27:01 posted just enough production for the victory. Tyler Palko accounted for Pitt’s two other touchdowns. He capped the Panthers’ opening possession of the game with a Individual Statistics two-yard scoring pass to Steve Buches. In the third quarter Rushing Palko finished off a 28-yard drive with a one-yard plunge. The UCONN — Brockington 19-73; Caulley 6-45; Bonislawski 12-25. short drive was set up by a deflected punt by Adam Gunn. PITT — Kirkley 8-26; Jennings 7-26; Stephens-Howling 10-22; Pestano 1-19; Murphy 1-3; Furman 3-1; Palko 4-(-21), 1 TD. Josh Cummings completed the scoring with a 42-yard field goal in the fourth quarter. The Panthers clinched their second Passing shutout of the year with three interceptions in the final period. UCONN — Bonislawski 35-18-3, 156 yards. Lay, who had his pick in the end zone, Sam Bryant and Tez PITT — Palko 21-12-0, 116 yards, 1 TD. Morris all intercepted UConn quarterback Matt Bonislawski, who was a surprise starter after missing three games due to a Receiving shoulder injury. UCONN — Young 6-65; Caulley 6-37; Williams 2-24; McLean 2-12; It was the fifth consecutive victory for Pitt at Heinz Field Murray 1-12; Fogarty 1-6. following its season-opening loss to Notre Dame. PITT — Gill 2-47; Buches 2-20, 1 TD; Kinder 2-20; Lee 2-15; Stephens-Howling 2-4; Strong 1-7; Collins 1-3. 2005 Pitt Broadcasters Guide

Pronunciation Guide Quick Coaching Staff Reference Players HEAD COACH: Justin Acierno (ah-CHEER-no) Dave Wannstedt Robbie Agnone (AG-known) Pittsburgh, B.S. 1974, M.Ed. 1976 Terrell Allen (TEAR-rell) ASSISTANT COACHES: John Bachman (BAHK-man) Bob Junko Craig Bokor (BOW-kor) Assistant Head Coach & Defensive Tackles/Tulsa, 1968 Jemeel Brady (ja-MEAL) Matt Cavanaugh Steve Buches (B-YEW-kis) Offensive Coordinator & Quarterbacks/Pittsburgh, 1979 Kennard Cox (ken-NARD) Paul Rhoads Defensive Coordinator & Secondary/Missouri Western, 1989 Adam Graessle (grass-SIL) Curtis Bray Ron Idoko (i-DOE-ko) Linebackers/Pittsburgh, 1992 Derrell Jones (dare-ELL) Paul Dunn Derek Kinder (KIN-der) Offensive Line/Pittsburgh, 1983 Gus Mustakas (Moo-STAKE-is) Greg Gattuso Tyler Palko (PAL-ko) Tight Ends, Specialists & Recruiting Coordinator/Penn State, 1983 Marcel Pestano (mar-SELL PEST-on-oh) Aubrey Hill Receivers/Florida, 1996 Darrelle Revis (dare-ELL RE-vis) Charlie Partridge Charles Sallet (SA-let) Defensive Ends & Special Teams/Drake, 1995 John Simonitis (SI-mon-I-tis) David Walker Derron Thomas (dare-RON) Running Backs/Syracuse, 1993 Oderick Turner (oh-derrick) Mike Kent Strength & Conditioning/Fairmont State, 1982 Mark Yezovich (YEZO-vic) Chris LaSala Assistant A.D., Football Operations/West Virginia, 1988 Coaches Dave Wannstedt (Wawn-stead) GRADUATE ASSISTANTS: Greg Gattuso (ga-TWO-so) Jeff Ambrosie Aubrey Hill (AW-brç) Offensive Assistant/Cortland State, 1998 Scott McCurley Defensive Assistant/Pittsburgh, 2003

Game Day Coaching Booth Game Day Sideline Coaches Curtis Bray (Linebackers) Dave Wannstedt (Head Coach) Greg Gattuso (Tight Ends & Specialists) Matt Cavanaugh (Offensive Coordinator & Quarterbacks) Aubrey Hill (Receivers) Paul Dunn (Offensive Line) Jeff Ambrosie (Offensive Graduate Assistant) Bob Junko (Assistant Head Coach & Defensive Tackles) Scott McCurley (Defensive Graduate Assistant) Charlie Partridge (Defensive Ends & Special Teams) Paul Rhoads (Defensive Coordinator & Secondary) David Walker (Running Backs) The Last Time Pitt...

Individual Marks Player with Two Interceptions (same game): Malcolm Postell vs. South Florida, 12-4-04 RUSHING Interception for TD: 200+ yards rushing: H.B. Blades vs. Syracuse, 10-22-05, 38 yards. 272, Kevan Barlow vs. West Virginia, 11-24-00. Fumble return for TD: 300+ yards rushing: Bernard "Josh" Lay vs. Syracuse, 10-25-03, 20 yards. 303 yards, Tony Dorsett vs. Notre Dame, 11-15-75. Kickoff return for TD: 30+ Rushing attempts: Terrell Allen vs. Louisville, 11-3-05, 97 yards. 32, Brandon Miree vs. UAB, 9-14-02. Punt return for TD: 2 Players w/100 yards rushing: Darrelle Revis vs. Cincinnati, 10-8-05, 79 yards. 11-5-88 vs. Rutgers, Curvin Richards (202) and Darnell Dickerson Blocked FG: (108). J.J. Horne vs. West Virginia, 11-25-04. 100-yard rusher and 300-yard passer: Blocked FG for TD: 9-25-04 vs. Furman, Raymond Kirkley (108) and Tyler Palko Bernard "Josh" Lay vs. Connecticut, 11-12-05, 71 yards. (380). Blocked punt: 200-yard rusher, 200-yard receiver and 300-yard passer: Adam Gunn vs. Connecticut, 11-12-05. 10-21-00 vs. Boston College, Kevan Barlow (209), Antonio Bryant Blocked punt for TD: (222), and John Turman (332). Billy Davis vs. Minnesota, 9-28-91, 13 yards. 50-yard+ TD Run: Blocked PAT: 55, Jawan Walker vs. Rutgers, 10-18-03. J.J. Horne vs. Rutgers, 10-18-03 3+ touchdowns rushing: 2-point conversion (rushing): 3, Brandon Miree vs. Ball State, 9-13-03. Tim Murphy vs. Notre Dame, 9-3-05. 2-point conversion (passing): PASSING Tyler Palko to Darrell Strong vs. Cincinnati, 10-8-05. 25+ pass completions: Defensive 2-point conversion: 35, Tyler Palko vs. Rutgers, 9-30-05. Doug Hetzler returned PAT attempt vs. Syracuse, 9-22-90. 40+ pass attempts: 58, Tyler Palko vs. Rutgers, 9-30-05. 50+ yard TD pass: Team Marks 69, vs. South Florida, 10-15-05, Tyler Palko to Greg Lee. 300+ yards passing: MISCELLANEOUS 371, Tyler Palko vs. Rutgers, 9-30-05. 300+ yards rushing: 100+ yards rushing and 100+ yards passing (one player): 351 yards vs. Kent State, 9-18-99. 11-3-73 vs. Syracuse, Billy Daniels, 165 yards rushing and Failed to gain 100+ yards rushing: 121 yards passing. 76 yards vs. Connecticut, 11-12-05 (34 att.). 300+ yards passing: RECEIVING 371 yards vs. Rutgers, 9-30-05 (59 att., 35 comp., 4 TDs, 1 INT). 10+ receptions: Failed to gain 100+ yards passing: 10, Derek Kinder vs. Rutgers, 9-30-05. 49 yards vs. Ohio, 9-11-04 (19 att., 6 comp., 1 TD, 1 INT). 50+ TD reception: Shutout: 69, vs. South Florida, 10-15-05, Greg Lee from Tyler Palko. 24-0 vs. Connecticut, 11-12-05. 150+ yards receiving: Was Shut Out: 153, Greg Lee vs. South Florida, 12-4-04. 45-0, vs. Miami, 9-28-96. 2 players w/100 yards receiving: Undefeated: 12-4-04 vs. South Florida, Greg Lee (153) and Erik Gill (126). 1976, 12-0. 3 touchdowns receiving: Undefeated, Home: Greg Lee vs. South Florida, 12-4-04. 1980, 6-0. 4 touchdowns receiving: Undefeated, Road: Billy Davis vs. Rutgers, 11-19-94 1981, 5-0. Failed To Win A Game: MISCELLANEOUS 0-8-1, 1903. Player to Throw, Catch and Rush for a TD (same game): Failed To Win, Home: Jawan Walker vs. Boston College, 11-1-03 (35-yd. pass to Larry 1993, 0-6. Fitzgerald, 47-yd. catch from Rod Rutherford, 3-yd. TD rush) Failed To Win, Road: 50+ yard field goal: 1998, 0-4. 54 yards, David Merrick vs. Texas, 9-3-94. 100+ yards in penalties: 50+ yard punt: 103 yards vs. West Virginia, 11-24-01 (9 penalties). 53 yards, Adam Graessle vs. Syracuse, 10-22-05. Safety: vs. Louisville, 11-3-05, Pitt snap went over punter's head and out of end zone. The Last Time...Pitt Opponents Opponent Marks

RUSHING MISCELLANEOUS 200+ yards rushing: Opponent failed to register a TD: 208, Quincy Wilson, West Virginia, 11-15-03. 11-12-05, Connecticut, Pitt won 24-0. 2 players with 100-yards rushing: Safety by opponent: Syracuse, 11-6-04 11-3-05, Louisville, Pitt snap went over punter's head and out of 123 yards (17 attempts, 1 TD), Walter Reyes end zone. 103 yards (23 attempts, 1 TD), Damien Rhodes Opponent punt return for TD: 30+ rushing attempts: Willie Foster, Rutgers, 9-30-05 (71 yards). 31, Cornell Brockington, Connecticut, 9-30-04 (185 yards, 1 TD). Opponent kickoff return for TD: 100+ yards rushing and 100+ yards passing (one player): Gregory Golden, NC State, 12-20-01 (Tangerine Bowl) (90 yards). 11-25-04, Rasheed Marshall, West Virginia, 104 yards rushing and Opponent fumble recovery for TD: 145 yards passing Deon Palmer, Louisville, 11-3-05 (recovered in end zone). 50+ yard TD run: Opponent interception for TD: 80 yards, Kevin Jones (Virginia Tech), 11-8-03. Dion Byrum, Ohio, 9-9-05 (twice, 38 yards and 85 yards). 3 touchdowns rushing: Opponent TD off blocked punt: Darius Walker (Notre Dame), 9-3-05. Reggie McCoy, Syracuse, 10-22-05 (21 yards). 4 touchdowns rushing: Opponent TD off blocked FG: Quincy Wilson (West Virginia), 11-15-03. Ronyell Whitaker, Virginia Tech, 11-3-01 (71 yards). Team gained 300+ yards passing: PASSING 328 yards, Utah (Tostitos Fiesta Bowl), 1-1-05 (37 att., 29 comp., 25+ completions: 4 TDs, 0 INT). 29, , Utah (Tostitos Fiesta Bowl), 1-1-05 (37 attempts). Team gained 300+ yards rushing: 50+ yard TD pass: 307 yards, West Virginia, 11-15-03 (58 attempts, 5 TDs). 76 yards, South Florida, 10-15-05, (Pat Julmiste to Andre Hall). Team failed to gain 100+ yards rushing: 300+ yards passing: 94 yards, Ohio, 9-9-05 (35 attempts). 328 yards, Alex Smith, Utah (Tostitos Fiesta Bowl), 1-1-05. Team failed to gain 100+ pass yards: 89 yards, Syracuse, 10-22-05 (26 att., 9 comp., 1 TD, 4 INTs). RECEIVING Team failed to gain 100 yards in total offense: 10+ receptions: 97 yards, Akron, 10-3-98 (57 rushing, 40 yards passing) 15, Paris Warren, Utah (Tostitos Fiesta Bowl), 1-1-05 (198 yards). 50+ yard TD reception: 76 yards, South Florida, 10-15-05, (Andre Hall from Pat Julmiste). 150+ yards receiving: 198, Paris Warren, Utah (Tostitos Fiesta Bowl), 1-1-05 (15 rec.). 2 players with 100-yards receiving: Rutgers, 10-23-04 113 yards (12 receptions, 1 TD), Tres Moses 100 yards (5 receptions, 0 TDs), Clark Harris Pitt Record Book Update

Rushing Yards in a Game Passing Yards in a Season Name Opponent, Year Yards Name Season Yards 1. Tony Dorsett ...... Notre Dame, 1975 ...... 303 1. Rod Rutherford ...... 2003 ...... 3,679 2. Kevan Barlow ...... West Virginia, 2000 ...... 272 2. Alex Van Pelt ...... 1992 ...... 3,163 3. Tony Dorsett ...... Army, 1975...... 268 3. Tyler Palko...... 2004 ...... 3,067 4. Tony Dorsett ...... Northwestern, 1973 ...... 265 4. Alex Van Pelt ...... 1989 ...... 2,881 5. Curvin Richards ...... East Carolina, 1989 ...... 264 5. Dan Marino ...... 1981 ...... 2,876 6. Craig Heyward ...... Kent State, 1987 ...... 259 6. Pete Gonzalez ...... 1997 ...... 2,829 7. Craig Heyward ...... Miami (FL), 1986 ...... 254 7. Alex Van Pelt ...... 1991 ...... 2,796 8. Curtis Martin ...... Texas, 1994 ...... 251 8. Rod Rutherford ...... 2002 ...... 2,783 9. Warren Heller ...... Miami (OH), 1931 ...... 250 9. John Turman ...... 2000 ...... 2,482 10. Joe McCall ...... Army, 1983...... 246 10. Dan Marino ...... 1982 ...... 2,432 Rushing Yards in a Season Passing Yards in a Career Name Season Yards Name Seasons Yards 1. Tony Dorsett ...... 1976 ...... 2,150 1. Alex Van Pelt ...... 1989-92 ...... 11,267 2. Craig Heyward ...... 1987 ...... 1,791 2. Dan Marino ...... 1979-82 ...... 8,597 3. Tony Dorsett ...... 1975 ...... 1,686 3. Rod Rutherford ...... 2000-03 ...... 6,724 Tony Dorsett ...... 1973 ...... 1,686 4. John Congemi ...... 1983-86 ...... 6,467 5. Billy West ...... 1994 ...... 1,358 5. Tyler Palko ...... 2002-...... 5,164 6. Curvin Richards ...... 1989 ...... 1,282 6. David Priestley ...... 1999-2001 ...... 4,533 7. Curvin Richards ...... 1988 ...... 1,228 7. John Ryan ...... 1992-95 ...... 4,334 8. Kevan Barlow ...... 2000 ...... 1,167 8. Rick Trocano ...... 1977-80 ...... 4,219 9. Bryan Thomas ...... 1981 ...... 1,132 9. John Turman ...... 1999-2000 ...... 3,783 10. Charles Gladman ...... 1985 ...... 1,085 10. Matt Lytle ...... 1994-98 ...... 3,738 11. Pete Gonzalez ...... 1993-97 ...... 3,704 12. ...... 1968, 1970-71 ...... 3,659 Rushing Yards in a Career 13. Matt Cavanaugh ...... 1975-77 ...... 3,378 Name Seasons Yards 1. Tony Dorsett ...... 1973-76 ...... 6,526 2. Curvin Richards ...... 1988-90 ...... 3,192 Receptions in a Game 3. Craig Heyward ...... 1984, 1986-87 ...... 3,086 Player Receptions Opponent 4. Billy West ...... 1993-97 ...... 2,803 1. Harry Orszulak ...... 16 ...... Penn State, 1968 5. Elliott Walker ...... 1974-77 ...... 2,748 2. Antonio Bryant ...... 13 ...... Virginia Tech, 1999 6. Curtis Martin ...... 1991-94 ...... 2,643 3. Larry Fitzgerald ...... 12 ...... Toledo, 2003 7. Kevan Barlow ...... 1997-2000 ...... 2,438 Latef Grim ...... 12 ...... Virginia Tech, 1999 8. Bryan Thomas ...... 1978, 1980-82 ...... 2,141 Jake Hoffart ...... 12 ...... Rutgers, 1997 9. Charles Gladman ...... 1984-86 ...... 2,019 Reggie Williams ...... 12 ...... N.C. State, 1986 10. Joe McCall ...... 1980-83 ...... 1,978 7. Larry Fitzgerald ...... 11 ...... West Virginia, 2002 Antonio Bryant ...... 11 ...... West Virginia, 2001 Latef Grim ...... 11 ...... Boston College, 1999 Passing Yards in a Game Steve Gaustad...... 11 ...... Navy, 1978 Bob Longo ...... 11 ...... UCLA, 1966 Name Opponent, Year Yards 1. Pete Gonzalez ...... Rutgers, 1997 ...... 470 2. John Congemi ...... Navy, 1986 ...... 446 Receptions in a Season 3. John Ryan ...... West Virginia, 1994 ...... 433 4. Tyler Palko...... South Florida ...... 411 Name Season Receptions 5. Rod Rutherford ...... West Virginia, 2003 ...... 419 1. Larry Fitzgerald ...... 2003 ...... 92 6. David Priestley ...... Virginia Tech, 1999 ...... 407 2. Latef Grim ...... 1999 ...... 75 7. Alex Van Pelt ...... Rutgers, 1992 ...... 395 3. Antonio Bryant ...... 2000 ...... 73 Alex Van Pelt ...... Maryland, 1992 ...... 395 4. Larry Fitzgerald ...... 2002 ...... 69 9. Matt Cavanaugh ...... Clemson, 1977 (Gator Bowl) .. 387 Jake Hoffart ...... 1997 ...... 69 10. Alex Van Pelt ...... Notre Dame, 1990 ...... 384 6. Greg Lee ...... 2004 ...... 68 11. Rod Rutherford ...... Rutgers, 2003 ...... 381 7. Latef Grim ...... 1998 ...... 60 12. Tyler Palko...... Furman, 2004 ...... 380 8. Dietrich Jells...... 1992 ...... 55 13. David Priestley ...... Rutgers, 1999 ...... 375 9. Bryan Thomas ...... 1982 ...... 54 14. Tyler Palko...... Rutgers, 2005 ...... 371 10. Antonio Bryant ...... 1999 ...... 51 Billy Davis ...... 1994 ...... 51 Dave Moore ...... 1991 ...... 51 Pitt records include bowl performances. Pitt Record Book Update

Receptions in a Career Total Offense in a Career Name Seasons Receptions Name Seasons Rush Pass Total 1. Latef Grim ...... 1998-2000...... 178 1. Alex Van Pelt ...... 1988-92 ...... -119 ...... 11,267 11,148 2. Antonio Bryant ...... 1999-2001...... 173 2. Dan Marino ...... 1979-82 ...... -277 ...... 8,597.... 8,320 3. Larry Fitzgerald ...... 2002-03 ...... 161 3. Rod Rutherford ...... 2000-03 ...... 885 ...... 6,724.... 7,609 4. Dietrich Jells ...... 1991-95 ...... 160 4. Tony Dorsett ...... 1973-76 ...... 6,526 ...... 0 ...... 6,526 5. Dwight Collins ...... 1980-83 ...... 133 5. John Congemi ...... 1983-86 ...... -116 ...... 6,467.... 6,351 Gordon Jones ...... 1975-78 ...... 133 6. Tyler Palko ...... 2002- ...... 1 ...... 5,164.... 5,165 7. Greg Lee ...... 2003- ...... 121 7. Rick Trocano ...... 1977-80 ...... 673 ...... 4,219.... 4,892 8. Billy Davis ...... 1991-94 ...... 120 8. David Priestley ...... 1999-2001 ...... -88 ...... 4,533.... 4,445 9. Steve Moyer ...... 1969-71 ...... 117 9. John Ryan...... 1992-95 ...... -356 ...... 4,336.... 3,980 10. Jake Hoffart ...... 1996-97 ...... 108 10. Pete Gonzalez ...... 1993-97 ...... 230 ...... 3,704.... 3,934 11. Matt Cavanaugh ...... 1975-77 ...... 538 ...... 3,378.... 3,916 Receiving Yards in a Game Tackles in a Career Player Yards Opponent Player Years Tackles Assists Total 1. Dietrich Jells ...... 225 ...... West Virginia, 1994 1. Arnie Weatherington 1973-76 276 201 477 2. Antonio Bryant ...... 222 ...... Boston College, 2000 2. Hugh Green 1977-80 273 168 441 3. Antonio Bryant ...... 215 ...... Virginia Tech, 1999 3. Tom Tumulty 1991-95 249 164 413 4. Antonio Bryant ...... 212 ...... North Carolina, 2000 4. Gerald Hayes 1999-2002 253 149 402 5. Larry Fitzgerald ...... 207 ...... Rutgers, 2003 5. Steve Apke 1983-86 180 188 368 6. Larry Fitzgerald ...... 201 ...... Toledo, 2003 6. Jerry Olsavsky 1985-88 228 139 367 7. Latef Grim ...... 192 ...... Villanova, 1998 7. Tez Morris 2002- 206 151 357 8. Greg Lee ...... 188 ...... Syracuse, 2004 8. Troy Benson 1981-84 146 205 351 Latef Grim ...... 188 ...... Virginia Tech, 1999 9. Lewis Moore 2000-03 228 116 344 10. Antonio Bryant ...... 186 ...... West Virginia, 2001 10. Ramon Walker 1999-2001 206 122 328 11. Caesar Aldisert 1981-84 134 179 313 12. Don Parrish 1973-76 184 124 308 Receiving Yards in a Season 13. Tom Flynn 1980-83 198 99 297 Name Season Yards 14. Al Romano 1973-76 173 122 295 1. Larry Fitzgerald ...... 2003 ...... 1,672 15. Rickey Jackson 1977-80 166 124 290 2. Antonio Bryant ...... 2000 ...... 1,457 16. H.B. Blades 2003- 165 120 285 3. Greg Lee ...... 2004 ...... 1,297 17. Al Chesley 1975-78 172 105 277 4. Latef Grim ...... 1999 ...... 1,106 18. Randy Holloway 1974-77 176 92 268 5. Dietrich Jells ...... 1992 ...... 1,091 19. Jeff Pelusi 1976-79 149 113 262 6. Larry Fitzgerald ...... 2002 ...... 1,005 Amir Purifoy 1998-2001 145 117 262 7. Henry Tuten ...... 1989 ...... 975 21. Ricardo McDonald 1988-91 160 100 260 8. Latef Grim ...... 1998 ...... 906 22. Curtis McGhee 1993-97 162 82 244 9. Olanda Truitt ...... 1990 ...... 895 23. Tony Woods 1983-86 141 101 242 10. Terry Murphy ...... 1997 ...... 891 Phil Clarke 1995-98 157 85 242 25. Burt Grossman 1985-88 110 129 239 Receiving Yards in a Career Name Seasons Yards 1. Antonio Bryant ...... 1999-2001 ...... 3,061 2. Dietrich Jells ...... 1991-95...... 3,003 3. Latef Grim ...... 1998-2000 ...... 2,680 4. Larry Fitzgerald ...... 2002-03...... 2,677 5. Greg Lee ...... 2003- ...... 2,328 6. Dwight Collins ...... 1980-83...... 2,264 7. Gordon Jones ...... 1975-78...... 2,230 8. Henry Tuten ...... 1987-89...... 1,758 9. Billy Davis ...... 1991-94...... 1,680 10. Bob Longo ...... 1965-67...... 1,621 2005 PITT ALPHABETICAL ROSTER 16 David Abdul** ...... PK JR* 5-10 200 59 Mark Estermyer ...... LS FR* 6-2 240 10 (D) John Pettiford ...... RB SO* 5-11 200 Hartville, OH/Massillon Washington Chippewa, PA/Blackhawk Vienna, VA/Oakton 49 Justin Acierno** ...... FB SR* 6-1 235 28 (D) Matt Flaus ...... QB JR* 6-2 190 10 Mike Phillips* ...... DB SO* 5-11 195 Pittsburgh, PA/Pittsburgh Central Catholic Jefferson, PA/Thomas Jefferson Warren, OH/Warren Harding 85 Robbie Agnone ...... TE FR* 6-6 245 61 Eric Fritz ...... OL JR* 6-3 330 7 Austin Ransom ...... WR FR* 5-11 195 Etters, PA/Red Land Dublin, OH/Dublin Coffman Williamsville, NY/Williamsville East 80 Terrell Allen* ...... WR SO* 6-0 195 48 Doug Fulmer ...... LB FR 6-3 210 25 Darrelle Revis* ...... DB SO 6-0 190 Wellford, SC/James F. Byrnes Syracuse, NY/Henninger Aliquippa, PA/Aliquippa 47 (D) Lance Asbee ...... FB SO* 6-0 240 2 Marcus Furman*** ...... WR SR* 5-9 185 35 Doug Roseberry* ...... LB SR* 6-0 225 Pittsburgh, PA/Fox Chapel Connellsville, PA/Connellsville Tyrone, PA/Tyrone Area 62 John Bachman ...... OL FR 6-4 260 45 Erik Gill*** ...... TE SR* 6-5 275 54 Charles Sallet** ...... DL JR* 6-0 235 Moon Township, PA/Moon Area Belle Vernon, PA/Belle Vernon Area Tampa, FL/Armwood 26 Branden Ballard ...... WR JR 6-2 200 18 Adam Graessle** ...... P/K JR 6-4 225 6 Cody Sawhill ...... PK FR 6-0 180 Detroit, MI/Martin Luther King Dublin, OH/Dublin Coffman Galloway, NJ/Absegami 44 Brian Bennett** ...... LB JR* 6-0 235 8 Adam Gunn ...... LB FR* 6-1 215 17 Clint Session** ...... LB JR 6-0 235 Delanco, NJ/Holy Cross Vandergrift, PA/Kiski Area Pompano Beach, FL/Blanche Ely 51 H.B. Blades** ...... LB JR 6-0 240 77 Zach Haulman ...... OL FR 6-3 270 60 John Simonitis** ...... OL JR* 6-4 325 Plantation, FL/Plantation Altoona, PA/Altoona Dallas, PA/Dallas 90 Craig Bokor ...... DL FR 6-3 290 92 Michael Hearn ...... DL SO* 6-5 265 55 Thomas Smith*** ...... DL SR* 6-4 300 Aliquippa, PA/Hopewell/Valley Forge Military Academy (PA) Cleveland, OH/Glenville Capitol Heights, MD/Suitland Senior 98 Vernon Botts* ...... DL JR* 6-4 260 9 J.J. Horne*** ...... LB SR* 6-3 230 56 Charles Spencer*** ...... OL SR* 6-5 330 Eastampton, NJ/Rancocas Valley Regional Franklin, PA/Franklin Poughkeepsie, NY/Poughkeepsie/Trinity-Pawling School (NY) 10 (D) Chris Bova ...... FB FR 5-11 240 52 Ron Idoko* ...... DL SR* 6-2 300 34 LaRod Stephens-Howling ... RB FR 5-7 165 Baldwin, PA/Baldwin Bronx, NY/John F. Kennedy Johnstown, PA/Greater Johnstown 24 Jemeel Brady* ...... DB SO* 6-0 205 36 Rashad Jennings ...... RB FR 6-1 235 30 (D) Lucas Stone ...... PK FR 6-1 170 Miami, FL/Miami Killian Forest, VA/Lynchburg Christian Academy Bluefield, WV/Bluefield 26 (D) Shane Brooks ...... RB FR 5-10 230 53 Derrell Jones ...... DL FR 6-1 305 14 Darrell Strong* ...... TE SO 6-5 260 Duquesne, PA/Duquesne Accokeek, MD/Westlake Fort Lauderdale, FL/Plantation 35 (D) Irvan Brown ...... DB FR 6-0 185 32 (D) Brian Kaiser ...... DB FR 6-0 200 11 Bill Stull ...... QB FR 6-3 200 Brewerton, NY/Paul V. Moore Hightstown, NJ/Hightstown Pittsburgh, PA/Seton-LaSalle 78 John Brown ...... OL FR 6-3 295 81 Derek Kinder* ...... WR SO 6-1 200 28 Eric Thatcher ...... DB FR* 5-9 190 Lower Burrell, PA/Burrell Albion, NY/Albion Cincinnati, OH/Cincinnati Moeller 46 Sam Bryant** ...... DB JR* 6-0 230 43 Raymond Kirkley*** ...... RB SR* 5-10 225 39 Derron Thomas* ...... LB SO* 6-1 235 Reading, PA/Reading Madison, VA/Madison County/Fork Union Military Acad. (VA) Forestville, MD/Eleanor Roosevelt 84 Steve Buches** ...... TE JR* 6-4 250 69 Frank Kochin ...... OL FR* 6-4 280 91 Phil Tillman* ...... DL SR 6-1 315 Pittsburgh, PA/Pittsburgh Central Catholic Pittsburgh, PA/Keystone Oaks Edgewood, MD/Joppatowne/Valley Forge Military Acad. (PA) 38 Kellen Campbell* ...... FB SR* 6-0 235 9 (D) Justin Latore ...... WR FR* 5-11 185 30 Tyler Tipton ...... LB FR* 6-2 245 Imperial, PA/West Allegheny Pittsburgh, PA/Fox Chapel Goode, VA/Lynchburg Christian Academy 29 Tommie Campbell ...... DB FR 6-2 190 12 Bernard “Josh” Lay*** ..... DB SR 6-2 195 7 (D) Michael Toerper ...... DB FR 6-1 180 Aliquippa, PA/Aliquippa Aliquippa, PA/Aliquippa/Valley Forge Military Academy (PA) York, PA/Central York 21 Reggie Carter* ...... DB JR* 6-0 185 37 Conor Lee ...... PK FR* 5-11 195 76 Neal Tracey ...... OL SO* 6-3 295 Naples, FL/Naples Upper St. Clair, PA/Upper St. Clair/Fork Union Milit. Acad.(VA) Glocester, RI/Ponaganset 31 (D) Bill Cassleman ...... DB FR* 6-1 200 86 Greg Lee** ...... WR JR 6-2 200 88 Oderick Turner ...... WR FR 6-2 180 Spring Lake, MI/Muskegon Catholic Central Tampa, FL/Chamberlain Teaneck, NJ/Teaneck 88 (D) Mike Castiglione ...... LS FR 6-0 215 19 Keith Malley ...... LB SR 6-1 200 64 Chris Vangas* ...... C SO* 6-2 300 Greenville, PA/Greenville Pittsburgh, PA/Thomas Jefferson Dayton, OH/Chaminade-Julienne 82 Kelvin Chandler* ...... WR SO 6-2 185 27 Brandon Mason* ...... RB SO 6-1 215 4 (D) Ross Ventrone ...... DB FR 5-9 170 Fort Lauderdale, FL/Dillard Phillipsburg, NJ/Phillipsburg Bridgeville, PA/Chartiers Valley 58 Joe Clermond* ...... DL SO* 6-2 250 1 Cedric McGee ...... WR FR 6-1 190 68 Joe Villani* ...... C JR* 6-3 300 Tampa, FL/Chamberlain Fort Lauderdale, FL/Plantation Wantagh, NY/St. Anthony’s 72 Chase Clowser ...... OL FR* 6-7 340 75 Mike McGlynn* ...... OL SO* 6-5 325 71 Dave Weber ...... OL FR* 6-3 310 LaGrange, OH/LaGrange-Keystone Austintown, OH/Austintown Fitch Swedesburg, PA/Upper Merion 31 Conredge Collins ...... RB FR 5-11 225 41 Chris McKillop* ...... DL SO* 6-3 245 74 Dale Williams*** ...... OL SR* 6-6 300 Miami, FL/Monsignor Edward Pace Export, PA/Kiski Area Erie, PA/Cathedral Prep 5 Kennard Cox* ...... DB SO* 6-1 195 40 Scott McKillop ...... LB FR* 6-2 240 70 Dominic Williams ...... OL FR* 6-4 300 Miami, FL/Miami Killian Export, PA/Kiski Area Colorado Springs, CO/Harrison/Air Force Prep (CO) 22 Josh Cummings* ...... PK SR 5-11 205 19 (D) Larry Moore ...... WR JR* 5-9 180 95 Ernest “Mick” Williams .... DL FR 6-1 260 Newhall, CA/Hart/College of the Canyons (CA) Gahanna, OH/Lincoln Monessen, PA/Monessen 57 C.J. Davis ...... OL FR 6-2 290 20 Tez Morris*** ...... DB SR* 5-10 190 47 Nick Williams ...... DL FR* 6-2 275 Imperial, PA/West Allegheny Hamilton, OH/Hamilton Plantation, FL/Plantation 97 Corey Davis ...... DL FR* 6-1 300 23 Tim Murphy*** ...... FB SR* 5-10 235 32 Mark Yezovich ...... FB SO* 6-0 245 Pittsburgh, PA/Peabody Akron, OH/John R. Buchtel North Braddock, PA/Woodland Hills 6 (D) Steve Dell ...... LB FR 6-1 230 15 Shane Murray ...... QB FR 6-1 185 Fort Lauderdale, FL/Santaluces Community Pittsburgh, PA/Pittsburgh Central Catholic * following class denotes redshirt season 4 Joe DelSardo** ...... WR JR 5-8 195 93 Gus Mustakas ...... DL FR 6-3 250 * following name denotes letters earned Pittsburgh, PA/Seton-LaSalle Cooper City, FL/Chaminade-Madonna Prep (D) denotes duplicate number 67 Mike DeLuca ...... OL SO* 6-3 300 3 Tyler Palko** ...... QB JR* 6-2 220 Chardon, OH/Notre Dame Cathedral Latin Imperial, PA/West Allegheny 50 Rashaad Duncan ...... DL FR 6-1 280 83 John Pelusi ...... TE FR 6-3 240 Belle Glade, FL/Glades Central Pittsburgh, PA/Pittsburgh Central Catholic 15 (D) Julius Eggleston ...... DB FR* 6-2 205 87 Marcel Pestano ...... WR FR* 6-1 190 Bethlehem, PA/Bethlehem Catholic Lehigh Acres, FL/Lehigh Senior 2005 PITT NUMERICAL ROSTER 1 Cedric McGee ...... WR FR 6-1 190 28 (D) Matt Flaus ...... QB JR* 6-2 190 61 Eric Fritz ...... OL JR* 6-3 330 Fort Lauderdale, FL/Plantation Jefferson, PA/Thomas Jefferson Dublin, OH/Dublin Coffman 2 Marcus Furman*** ...... WR SR* 5-9 185 29 Tommie Campbell ...... DB FR 6-2 190 62 John Bachman ...... OL FR 6-4 260 Connellsville, PA/Connellsville Aliquippa, PA/Aliquippa Moon Township, PA/Moon Area 3 Tyler Palko** ...... QB JR* 6-2 220 30 Tyler Tipton ...... LB FR* 6-2 245 64 Chris Vangas* ...... C SO* 6-2 300 Imperial, PA/West Allegheny Goode, VA/Lynchburg Christian Academy Dayton, OH/Chaminade-Julienne 4 Joe DelSardo** ...... WR JR 5-8 195 30 (D) Lucas Stone ...... PK FR 6-1 170 67 Mike DeLuca ...... OL SO* 6-3 300 Pittsburgh, PA/Seton-LaSalle Bluefield, WV/Bluefield Chardon, OH/Notre Dame Cathedral Latin 4 (D) Ross Ventrone ...... DB FR 5-9 170 31 Conredge Collins ...... RB FR 5-11 225 68 Joe Villani* ...... C JR* 6-3 300 Bridgeville, PA/Chartiers Valley Miami, FL/Monsignor Edward Pace Wantagh, NY/St. Anthony’s 5 Kennard Cox* ...... DB SO* 6-1 195 31 (D) Bill Cassleman ...... DB FR* 6-1 200 69 Frank Kochin ...... OL FR* 6-4 280 Miami, FL/Miami Killian Spring Lake, MI/Muskegon Catholic Central Pittsburgh, PA/Keystone Oaks 6 Cody Sawhill ...... PK FR 6-0 180 32 Mark Yezovich ...... FB SO* 6-0 245 70 Dominic Williams ...... OL FR* 6-4 300 Galloway, NJ/Absegami North Braddock, PA/Woodland Hills Colorado Springs, CO/Harrison/Air Force Prep (CO) 6 (D) Steve Dell ...... LB FR 6-1 230 32 (D) Brian Kaiser ...... DB FR 6-0 200 71 Dave Weber ...... OL FR* 6-3 310 Fort Lauderdale, FL/Santaluces Community Hightstown, NJ/Hightstown Swedesburg, PA/Upper Merion 7 Austin Ransom ...... WR FR* 5-11 195 34 LaRod Stephens-Howling ... RB FR 5-7 165 72 Chase Clowser ...... OL FR* 6-7 340 Williamsville, NY/Williamsville East Johnstown, PA/Greater Johnstown LaGrange, OH/LaGrange-Keystone 7 (D) Michael Toerper ...... DB FR 6-1 180 35 Doug Roseberry* ...... LB SR* 6-0 225 74 Dale Williams*** ...... OL SR* 6-6 300 York, PA/Central York Tyrone, PA/Tyrone Area Erie, PA/Cathedral Prep 8 Adam Gunn ...... LB FR* 6-1 215 35 (D) Irvan Brown ...... DB FR 6-0 185 75 Mike McGlynn* ...... OL SO* 6-5 325 Vandergrift, PA/Kiski Area Brewerton, NY/Paul V. Moore Austintown, OH/Austintown Fitch 9 J.J. Horne*** ...... LB SR* 6-3 230 36 Rashad Jennings ...... RB FR 6-1 235 76 Neal Tracey ...... OL SO* 6-3 295 Franklin, PA/Franklin Forest, VA/Lynchburg Christian Academy Glocester, RI/Ponaganset 9 (D) Justin Latore ...... WR FR* 5-11 185 37 Conor Lee ...... PK FR* 5-11 195 77 Zach Haulman ...... OL FR 6-3 270 Pittsburgh, PA/Fox Chapel Upper St. Clair, PA/Upper St. Clair/Fork Union Milit. Acad.(VA) Altoona, PA/Altoona 10 Mike Phillips* ...... DB SO* 5-11 195 38 Kellen Campbell* ...... FB SR* 6-0 235 78 John Brown ...... OL FR 6-3 295 Warren, OH/Warren Harding Imperial, PA/West Allegheny Lower Burrell, PA/Burrell 10 (D) John Pettiford ...... RB SO* 5-11 200 39 Derron Thomas* ...... LB SO* 6-1 235 80 Terrell Allen* ...... WR SO* 6-0 195 Vienna, VA/Oakton Forestville, MD/Eleanor Roosevelt Wellford, SC/James F. Byrnes 10 (D) Chris Bova ...... FB FR 5-11 240 40 Scott McKillop ...... LB FR* 6-2 240 81 Derek Kinder* ...... WR SO 6-1 200 Baldwin, PA/Baldwin Export, PA/Kiski Area Albion, NY/Albion 11 Bill Stull ...... QB FR 6-3 200 41 Chris McKillop* ...... DL SO* 6-3 245 82 Kelvin Chandler* ...... WR SO 6-2 185 Pittsburgh, PA/Seton-LaSalle Export, PA/Kiski Area Fort Lauderdale, FL/Dillard 12 Bernard “Josh” Lay*** ..... DB SR 6-2 195 43 Raymond Kirkley*** ...... RB SR* 5-10 225 83 John Pelusi ...... TE FR 6-3 240 Aliquippa, PA/Aliquippa/Valley Forge Military Academy (PA) Madison, VA/Madison County/Fork Union Milit. Acad. (VA) Pittsburgh, PA/Pittsburgh Central Catholic 14 Darrell Strong* ...... TE SO 6-5 260 44 Brian Bennett** ...... LB JR* 6-0 235 84 Steve Buches** ...... TE JR* 6-4 250 Fort Lauderdale, FL/Plantation Delanco, NJ/Holy Cross Pittsburgh, PA/Pittsburgh Central Catholic 15 Shane Murray ...... QB FR 6-1 185 45 Erik Gill*** ...... TE SR* 6-5 275 85 Robbie Agnone ...... TE FR* 6-6 245 Pittsburgh, PA/Pittsburgh Central Catholic Belle Vernon, PA/Belle Vernon Area Etters, PA/Red Land 15 (D) Julius Eggleston ...... DB FR* 6-2 205 46 Sam Bryant** ...... DB JR* 6-0 230 86 Greg Lee** ...... WR JR 6-2 200 Bethlehem, PA/Bethlehem Catholic Reading, PA/Reading Tampa, FL/Chamberlain 16 David Abdul** ...... PK JR* 5-10 200 47 Nick Williams ...... DL FR* 6-2 275 87 Marcel Pestano ...... WR FR* 6-1 190 Hartville, OH/Massillon Washington Plantation, FL/Plantation Lehigh Acres, FL/Lehigh Senior 17 Clint Session** ...... LB JR 6-0 235 47 (D) Lance Asbee ...... FB SO* 6-0 240 88 Oderick Turner ...... WR FR 6-2 180 Pompano Beach, FL/Blanche Ely Pittsburgh, PA/Fox Chapel Teaneck, NJ/Teaneck 18 Adam Graessle** ...... P/K JR 6-4 225 48 Doug Fulmer ...... LB FR 6-3 210 88 (D) Mike Castiglione ...... LS FR 6-0 215 Dublin, OH/Dublin Coffman Syracuse, NY/Henninger Greenville, PA/Greenville 19 Keith Malley ...... LB SR 6-1 200 49 Justin Acierno** ...... FB SR* 6-1 235 90 Craig Bokor ...... DL FR 6-3 290 Pittsburgh, PA/Thomas Jefferson Pittsburgh, PA/Pittsburgh Central Catholic Aliquippa, PA/Hopewell/Valley Forge Military Acad. (PA) 19 (D) Larry Moore ...... WR JR* 5-9 180 50 Rashaad Duncan ...... DL FR 6-1 280 91 Phil Tillman* ...... DL SR 6-1 315 Gahanna, OH/Lincoln Belle Glade, FL/Glades Central Edgewood, MD/Joppatowne/Valley Forge Milit. Acad. (PA) 20 Tez Morris*** ...... DB SR* 5-10 190 51 H.B. Blades** ...... LB JR 6-0 240 92 Michael Hearn ...... DL SO* 6-5 265 Hamilton, OH/Hamilton Plantation, FL/Plantation Cleveland, OH/Glenville 21 Reggie Carter* ...... DB JR* 6-0 185 52 Ron Idoko* ...... DL SR* 6-2 300 93 Gus Mustakas ...... DL FR 6-3 250 Naples, FL/Naples Bronx, NY/John F. Kennedy Cooper City, FL/Chaminade-Madonna Prep 22 Josh Cummings* ...... PK SR 5-11 205 53 Derrell Jones ...... DL FR 6-1 305 95 Ernest “Mick” Williams .... DL FR 6-1 260 Newhall, CA/Hart/College of the Canyons (CA) Accokeek, MD/Westlake Monessen, PA/Monessen 23 Tim Murphy*** ...... FB SR* 5-10 235 54 Charles Sallet** ...... DL JR* 6-0 235 97 Corey Davis ...... DL FR* 6-1 300 Akron, OH/John R. Buchtel Tampa, FL/Armwood Pittsburgh, PA/Peabody 24 Jemeel Brady* ...... DB SO* 6-0 205 55 Thomas Smith*** ...... DL SR* 6-4 300 98 Vernon Botts* ...... DL JR* 6-4 260 Miami, FL/Miami Killian Capitol Heights, MD/Suitland Senior Eastampton, NJ/Rancocas Valley Regional 25 Darrelle Revis* ...... DB SO 6-0 190 56 Charles Spencer*** ...... OL SR* 6-5 330 Aliquippa, PA/Aliquippa Poughkeepsie, NY/Poughkeepsie/Trinity-Pawling School * following class denotes redshirt season 26 Branden Ballard ...... WR JR 6-2 200 57 C.J. Davis ...... OL FR 6-2 290 * following name denotes letters earned Detroit, MI/Martin Luther King Imperial, PA/West Allegheny (D) denotes duplicate number 26 (D) Shane Brooks ...... RB FR 5-10 230 58 Joe Clermond* ...... DL SO* 6-2 250 Duquesne, PA/Duquesne Tampa, FL/Chamberlain 27 Brandon Mason* ...... RB SO 6-1 215 59 Mark Estermyer ...... LS FR* 6-2 240 Phillipsburg, NJ/Phillipsburg Chippewa, PA/Blackhawk 28 Eric Thatcher ...... DB FR* 5-9 190 60 John Simonitis** ...... OL JR* 6-4 325 Cincinnati, OH/Cincinnati Moeller Dallas, PA/Dallas University of Pittsburgh Game Results (as of Nov 13, 2005) All games

Overall Conference Date Opponent Score Record Record Time Attend ------9/3/05 NOTRE DAME 21-42 L 0- 1- 0 0- 0- 0 3:25 66451 9/9/05 at Ohio O 10-16 L 0- 2- 0 0- 0- 0 3:19 24545 9/17/05 at Nebraska 6-7 L 0- 3- 0 0- 0- 0 3:12 77336 9/24/05 YOUNGSTOWN STATE W 41-0 1- 3- 0 0- 0- 0 2:53 43135 * 9/30/05 at Rutgers 29-37 L 1- 4- 0 0- 1- 0 3:55 37514 * 10/8/05 CINCINNATI W 38-20 2- 4- 0 1- 1- 0 3:23 30343 * 10/15/05 SOUTH FLORIDA W 31-17 3- 4- 0 2- 1- 0 3:11 33497 * 10/22/05 SYRACUSE W 34-17 4- 4- 0 3- 1- 0 3:18 33059 * 11/3/05 at Louisville 20-42 L 4- 5- 0 3- 2- 0 3:17 42692 * 11/12/05 CONNECTICUT W 24-0 5- 5- 0 4- 2- 0 3:08 35145 * 11/24/05 at West Virginia

* indicates conference game

First ----RUSHING------PASSING------TOTAL OFFENSE-- Return Penalty Turn- Opponent Score Downs Number-Yards Attempts-Comp-Int Yards Plays Yards Yards Yards Overs ------/------/------/------/-- --/-- ---/--- --/-- ---/--- --/-- NOTRE DAME...... 21-42 20/33 31-103 / 50-275 35-20- 1 / 27-18- 1 220/227 66/77 323/502 83/58 55/94 2/1 Ohio...... 10-16 13/11 41-148 / 35-94 26-13- 3 / 24-14- 0 120/114 67/59 268/208 130/228 80/42 3/0 Nebraska...... 6-7 14/14 36-114 / 48-174 28-11- 0 / 20-10- 0 190/93 64/68 304/267 7/146 35/91 0/0 YOUNGSTOWN STATE.... 41-0 25/11 43-221 / 31-109 24-15- 1 / 25- 8- 1 307/43 67/56 528/152 75/47 80/89 2/1 Rutgers...... 29-37 24/19 25--11 / 43-203 59-35- 1 / 28-14- 2 371/250 84/71 360/453 287/173 45/102 3/2 CINCINNATI...... 38-20 16/18 41-146 / 41-113 32-14- 0 / 32-13- 1 175/199 73/73 321/312 192/181 53/65 2/2 SOUTH FLORIDA...... 31-17 15/19 42-127 / 47-142 21-15- 0 / 37-18- 1 203/222 63/84 330/364 49/87 51/54 2/3 SYRACUSE...... 34-17 22/11 50-177 / 34-113 28-18- 1 / 26- 9- 4 201/89 78/60 378/202 128/162 34/61 3/5 Louisville...... 20-42 17/26 28-62 / 49-220 30-17- 0 / 31-21- 0 198/247 58/80 260/467 169/110 50/50 2/2 CONNECTICUT...... 24-0 11/20 34-76 / 37-143 21-12- 0 / 35-18- 3 116/156 55/72 192/299 104/149 55/53 0/3

Totals...... 254-198 177/182 371-1163/415-1586 304-170- 7/285-143-13 2101/1640 675/700 3264/3226 1224/1341 538/701 19/19

Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category University of Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh Overall Team Statistics (as of Nov 13, 2005) All games

TEAM STATISTICS PITT OPP ------SCORING...... 254 198 Points Per Game...... 25.4 19.8 FIRST DOWNS...... 177 182 Rushing...... 65 92 Passing...... 92 66 Penalty...... 20 24 RUSHING YARDAGE...... 1163 1586 Yards gained rushing...... 1530 1802 Yards lost rushing...... 367 216 Rushing Attempts...... 371 415 Average Per Rush...... 3.1 3.8 Average Per Game...... 116.3 158.6 TDs Rushing...... 9 10 PASSING YARDAGE...... 2101 1640 Att-Comp-Int...... 304-170-7 285-143-13 Average Per Pass...... 6.9 5.8 Average Per Catch...... 12.4 11.5 Average Per Game...... 210.1 164.0 TDs Passing...... 15 9 TOTAL OFFENSE...... 3264 3226 Total Plays...... 675 700 Average Per Play...... 4.8 4.6 Average Per Game...... 326.4 322.6 KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS...... 31-751 37-725 PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS...... 29-333 24-407 INT RETURNS: #-YARDS...... 13-132 7-209 KICK RETURN AVERAGE...... 24.2 19.6 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE...... 11.5 17.0 INT RETURN AVERAGE...... 10.2 29.9 FUMBLES-LOST...... 20-12 12-6 PENALTIES-YARDS...... 63-538 83-701 Average Per Game...... 53.8 70.1 PUNTS-YARDS...... 60-2456 62-2423 Average Per Punt...... 40.9 39.1 Net punt average...... 34.2 33.7 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME...... 28:39 31:21 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS...... 51/148 47/151 3rd-Down Pct...... 34% 31% 4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS...... 5/12 6/14 4th-Down Pct...... 42% 43% SACKS BY-YARDS...... 22-132 29-235 MISC YARDS...... 8 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED...... 29 24 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS...... 16-20 10-18 PAT-ATTEMPTS...... 24-25 22-22 ATTENDANCE...... 241630 182087 Games/Avg Per Game...... 6/40272 4/45522 Neutral Site Games...... 0/0

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total ------Pittsburgh...... 43 81 76 54 0 - 254 Opponents...... 67 68 41 16 6 - 198 University of Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh Overall Individual Statistics (as of Nov 13, 2005) All games

RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long ------STEPHENS-HOWLING 8 86 415 26 389 4.5 0 41 48.6 REVIS,Darrelle 27 319 11.8 1 79 KIRKLEY,Raymond 8 82 373 22 351 4.3 1 55 43.9 DELSARDO,Joe 1 8 8.0 0 8 JENNINGS,Rashad 7 73 355 13 342 4.7 1 31 48.9 GUNN,Adam 1 6 6.0 0 0 MURPHY,Tim 10 30 126 9 117 3.9 1 43 11.7 Total...... 29 333 11.5 1 79 PETTIFORD,John 2 10 71 0 71 7.1 0 26 35.5 Opponents...... 24 407 17.0 2 71 PESTANO,Marcel 10 2 34 0 34 17.0 0 19 3.4 COLLINS,C. 5 8 26 1 25 3.1 0 10 5.0 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long FURMAN,Marcus 4 5 12 2 10 2.0 0 7 2.5 ------CAMPBELL,Kellen 5 2 8 0 8 4.0 0 5 1.6 REVIS,Darrelle 4 12 3.0 0 9 STRONG,Darrell 10 1 0 7 -7 -7.0 0 0 -0.7 BRYANT,Sam 3 37 12.3 0 37 TEAM-Pittsburgh 8 8 0 30 -30 -3.8 0 0 -3.8 HORNE,J.J. 2 4 2.0 0 4 PALKO,Tyler 10 64 110 257 -147 -2.3 6 10 -14.7 LAY,Josh 2 11 5.5 0 11 Total...... 10 371 1530 367 1163 3.1 9 55 116.3 BLADES,H.B. 1 38 38.0 1 38 Opponents...... 10 415 1802 216 1586 3.8 10 40 158.6 MORRIS,Tez 1 30 30.0 0 30 Total...... 13 132 10.2 1 38 PASSING GP Effic Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G Opponents...... 7 209 29.9 2 85 ------PALKO,Tyler 10 127.37 298-169-7 56.7 2084 15 73 208.4 KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long TEAM-Pittsburgh 8 0.00 3-0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 ------STULL,Bill 2 121.40 2-1-0 50.0 17 0 17 8.5 ALLEN,Terrell 21 527 25.1 1 97 GRAESSLE,Adam 10 0.00 1-0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 FURMAN,Marcus 4 80 20.0 0 33 Total...... 10 125.65 304-170-7 55.9 2101 15 73 210.1 PESTANO,Marcel 2 30 15.0 0 14 Opponents...... 10 99.81 285-143-13 50.2 1640 9 76 164.0 STEPHENS-HOWLING 1 95 95.0 1 95 BRADY,Jemeel 1 0 0.0 0 0 RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G MUSTAKAS,Gus 1 10 10.0 0 10 ------MASON,Brandon 1 9 9.0 0 9 LEE,Greg 10 43 820 19.1 5 73 82.0 Total...... 31 751 24.2 2 97 KINDER,Derek 10 32 330 10.3 3 24 33.0 Opponents...... 37 725 19.6 0 65 GILL,Erik 10 17 186 10.9 1 26 18.6 STRONG,Darrell 10 16 226 14.1 1 25 22.6 FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long BUCHES,Steve 10 16 161 10.1 2 21 16.1 ------DELSARDO,Joe 10 14 150 10.7 0 26 15.0 HORNE,J.J. 1 8 8.0 0 8 MURPHY,Tim 10 11 115 10.5 1 33 11.5 LAY,Josh 0 0 0.0 1 0 KIRKLEY,Raymond 8 7 56 8.0 1 39 7.0 Total...... 1 8 8.0 1 8 STEPHENS-HOWLING 8 7 25 3.6 0 5 3.1 Opponents...... 0 0 0.0 1 0 JENNINGS,Rashad 7 3 17 5.7 0 14 2.4 ACIERNO,Justin 8 2 7 3.5 1 5 0.9 PESTANO,Marcel 10 1 5 5.0 0 5 0.5 COLLINS,C. 5 1 3 3.0 0 3 0.6 Total...... 10 170 2101 12.4 15 73 210.1 Opponents...... 10 143 1640 11.5 9 76 164.0 University of Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh Overall Individual Statistics (as of Nov 13, 2005) All games

|------PATs ------| SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G ------CUMMINGS,Josh 0 14-18 18-18 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 60 PALKO,Tyler 10 362 -147 2084 1937 193.7 PALKO,Tyler 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 3-3 0 0 36 STEPHENS-HOWLING 8 86 389 0 389 48.6 LEE,Greg 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 32 KIRKLEY,Raymond 8 82 351 0 351 43.9 KINDER,Derek 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 JENNINGS,Rashad 7 73 342 0 342 48.9 MURPHY,Tim 2 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 0-0 0 0 14 MURPHY,Tim 10 30 117 0 117 11.7 BUCHES,Steve 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 PETTIFORD,John 2 10 71 0 71 35.5 ABDUL,David 0 2-2 6-7 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 PESTANO,Marcel 10 2 34 0 34 3.4 KIRKLEY,Raymond 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 COLLINS,C. 5 8 25 0 25 5.0 STRONG,Darrell 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 0-0 0 0 10 STULL,Bill 2 2 0 17 17 8.5 STEPHENS-HOWLING 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 FURMAN,Marcus 4 5 10 0 10 2.5 GILL,Erik 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 CAMPBELL,Kellen 5 2 8 0 8 1.6 ALLEN,Terrell 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 STRONG,Darrell 10 1 -7 0 -7 -0.7 JENNINGS,Rashad 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 TEAM-Pittsburgh 8 11 -30 0 -30 -3.8 BLADES,H.B. 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Total...... 10 675 1163 2101 3264 326.4 LAY,Josh 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Opponents...... 10 700 1586 1640 3226 322.6 REVIS,Darrelle 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 ACIERNO,Justin 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Total...... 29 16-20 24-25 1-1 3 3-3 0 0 254 Opponents...... 24 10-18 22-22 0-0 0 0-1 0 1 198

PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk ------GRAESSLE,Adam 57 2420 42.5 67 10 6 17 1 CUMMINGS,Josh 14-18 77.8 0-0 6-7 4-4 4-7 0-0 49 3 TEAM-Pittsburgh 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 ABDUL,David 2-2 100.0 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 40 0 CUMMINGS,Josh 1 36 36.0 36 0 0 1 0 Total...... 60 2456 40.9 67 10 6 18 2 FG SEQUENCE Pittsburgh OPPONENTS Opponents...... 62 2423 39.1 84 3 5 12 2 ------Notre Dame (49),(23) - KICKOFFS No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLn Ohio (27) (21),37 ------Nebraska 42,(38),(27),49,46 26,38 GRAESSLE,Adam 46 2806 61.0 11 2 Youngstown State (22),(40) - CUMMINGS,Josh 6 268 44.7 0 0 Rutgers - (22),(26),(42) SAWHILL, Cody 1 18 18.0 0 0 Cincinnati (27),(39),(45) 45 Total...... 53 3092 58.3 11 2 945 40.5 24 South Florida (27) (36),45 Opponents...... 42 2389 56.9 6 2 871 36.1 28 Syracuse 27,(39),(30) 39,(32),43 Louisville (40),(25) (46),(47),(32),(36) Connecticut (42) 26 West Virginia - -

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. University of Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh Overall Individual Statistics (as of Nov 13, 2005) All games

ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G ------LEE,Greg 10 0 820 0 0 0 820 82.0 ALLEN,Terrell 7 0 0 0 527 0 527 75.3 STEPHENS-HOWLING 8 389 25 0 95 0 509 63.6 KIRKLEY,Raymond 8 351 56 0 0 0 407 50.9 JENNINGS,Rashad 7 342 17 0 0 0 359 51.3 REVIS,Darrelle 10 0 0 319 0 12 331 33.1 KINDER,Derek 10 0 330 0 0 0 330 33.0 MURPHY,Tim 10 117 115 0 0 0 232 23.2 STRONG,Darrell 10 -7 226 0 0 0 219 21.9 GILL,Erik 10 0 186 0 0 0 186 18.6 BUCHES,Steve 10 0 161 0 0 0 161 16.1 DELSARDO,Joe 10 0 150 8 0 0 158 15.8 FURMAN,Marcus 4 10 0 0 80 0 90 22.5 PETTIFORD,John 2 71 0 0 0 0 71 35.5 PESTANO,Marcel 10 34 5 0 30 0 69 6.9 BLADES,H.B. 10 0 0 0 0 38 38 3.8 BRYANT,Sam 10 0 0 0 0 37 37 3.7 MORRIS,Tez 10 0 0 0 0 30 30 3.0 COLLINS,C. 5 25 3 0 0 0 28 5.6 LAY,Josh 10 0 0 0 0 11 11 1.1 MUSTAKAS,Gus 10 0 0 0 10 0 10 1.0 MASON,Brandon 3 0 0 0 9 0 9 3.0 CAMPBELL,Kellen 5 8 0 0 0 0 8 1.6 ACIERNO,Justin 8 0 7 0 0 0 7 0.9 GUNN,Adam 10 0 0 6 0 0 6 0.6 HORNE,J.J. 10 0 0 0 0 4 4 0.4 TEAM-Pittsburgh 8 -30 0 0 0 0 -30 -3.8 PALKO,Tyler 10 -147 0 0 0 0 -147 -14.7 Total...... 10 1163 2101 333 751 132 4480 448.0 Opponents...... 10 1586 1640 407 725 209 4567 456.7 University of Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Nov 13, 2005) All games

|------Tackles------| |-Sacks-| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yds Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf ------51 BLADES,H.B. 10 66 54 120 3.5-12 1.0-6 1-38 5 . 2-0 1 . . 20 MORRIS,Tez 10 43 29 72 0.5-0 . 1-30 1 . . 2 . . 9 HORNE,J.J. 10 34 15 49 4.5-12 1.0-7 2-4 4 . 1-8 1 . . 39 THOMAS,Derron 10 22 20 42 5.5-12 1.0-1 . 1 . . . . . 41 McKILLOP,Chris 10 16 25 41 6.5-38 3.5-21 . 2 . . . . . 25 REVIS,Darrelle 10 30 8 38 1.0-2 . 4-12 8 . 2-0 . 1 . 91 TILLMAN,Phil 10 19 18 37 4.0-15 2.0-12 . 1 . . . . . 46 BRYANT,Sam 10 27 9 36 . . 3-37 2 . . . . . 55 SMITH,Thomas 9 18 11 29 4.0-8 1.0-5 . 1 . . . . . 12 LAY,Josh 10 24 1 25 3.0-6 . 2-11 11 . . . . . 54 SALLET,Charles 9 12 12 24 4.5-24 2.5-20 . . 1 . . . . 17 SESSION,Clint 7 15 5 20 1.0-2 . . . . . 2 . . 10 PHILLIPS,Mike 3 12 7 19 . . . 2 . . . . . 28 THATCHER,Eric 10 11 6 17 1.0-11 1.0-11 ...... 44 BENNETT,Brian 5 13 3 16 2.0-7 ...... 40 McKILLOP,Scott 10 9 5 14 ...... 50 DUNCAN,Rashaad 10 4 10 14 1.0-2 . . 1 . . . . . 24 BRADY,Jemeel 6 8 5 13 . . . 1 . . . . . 98 BOTTS,Vernon 10 10 1 11 4.0-21 1.0-7 ...... 58 CLERMOND,Joe 9 6 3 9 4.0-10 2.0-6 ...... 19 MALLEY,Keith 10 5 2 7 ...... 8 GUNN,Adam 10 5 2 7 ...... 2 . 81 KINDER,Derek 10 4 2 6 ...... 93 MUSTAKAS,Gus 10 4 1 5 2.0-9 3.0-14 . 3 . . . . . 21 CARTER,Reggie 9 4 1 5 ...... 97 DAVIS,Corey 5 3 2 5 ...... 5 COX,Kennard 10 4 . 4 ...... 29 CAMPBELL,Tommie 10 1 3 4 ...... 47 WILLIAMS,Nick 7 3 1 4 1.0-10 1.0-10 ...... 38 CAMPBELL,Kellen 5 1 1 2 ...... 35 ROSEBERRY,Doug 10 . 1 1 ...... 30 TIPTON,Tyler 7 1 . 1 ...... 59 ESTERMYER,Mark 10 1 . 1 ...... TM TEAM-Pittsburgh 8 1 . 1 1.0-4 2.0-12 . . . 1-0 . . . 3 PALKO,Tyler 10 1 . 1 ...... Total...... 10 437 263 700 54-205 22-132 13-132 43 1 6-8 6 3 . Opponents...... 10 434 243 677 70-317 29-235 7-209 43 23 12-0 15 5 1 University of Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh Game Superlatives (as of Nov 13, 2005) All games

INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes...... 23 STEPHENS-HOWLING vs Syracuse (10/22/05) Yards Rushing...... 102 JENNINGS,Rashad vs Cincinnati (10/8/05) TD Rushes...... 2 PALKO,Tyler vs Syracuse (10/22/05) Long Rush...... 55 KIRKLEY,Raymond vs Notre Dame (9/3/05) Pass attempts...... 58 PALKO,Tyler at Rutgers (9/30/05) Pass completions.... 35 PALKO,Tyler at Rutgers (9/30/05) Yards Passing...... 371 PALKO,Tyler at Rutgers (9/30/05) TD Passes...... 4 PALKO,Tyler at Rutgers (9/30/05) Long Pass...... 73 PALKO,Tyler at Nebraska (9/17/05) Receptions...... 10 KINDER,Derek at Rutgers (9/30/05) Yards Receiving..... 143 LEE,Greg vs Youngstown State (9/24/05) TD Receptions...... 1 LEE,Greg vs Notre Dame (9/3/05) KIRKLEY,Raymond vs Youngstown State (9/24/05) GILL,Erik vs Youngstown State (9/24/05) LEE,Greg vs Youngstown State (9/24/05) ACIERNO,Justin at Rutgers (9/30/05) KINDER,Derek at Rutgers (9/30/05) BUCHES,Steve at Rutgers (9/30/05) LEE,Greg at Rutgers (9/30/05) LEE,Greg vs Cincinnati (10/8/05) STRONG,Darrell vs South Florida (10/15/05) MURPHY,Tim vs South Florida (10/15/05) LEE,Greg vs South Florida (10/15/05) KINDER,Derek vs Syracuse (10/22/05) KINDER,Derek at Louisville (11/3/05) BUCHES,Steve vs Connecticut (11/12/05) Long Reception...... 73 LEE,Greg at Nebraska (9/17/05) Field Goals...... 3 CUMMINGS,Josh vs Cincinnati (10/8/05) Long Field Goal..... 49 CUMMINGS,Josh vs Notre Dame (9/3/05) Punts...... 8 GRAESSLE,Adam at Ohio (9/9/05) GRAESSLE,Adam vs South Florida (10/15/05) Punting Avg...... 49.1 GRAESSLE,Adam at Nebraska (9/17/05) Long Punt...... 67 GRAESSLE,Adam at Ohio (9/9/05) Long Punt Return.... 79 REVIS,Darrelle vs Cincinnati (10/8/05) Long Kickoff Return. 97 ALLEN,Terrell at Louisville (11/3/05) Tackles...... 20 BLADES,H.B. at Louisville (11/3/05) Sacks...... 1.0 McKILLOP,Chris at Ohio (9/9/05) THOMAS,Derron at Nebraska (9/17/05) BLADES,H.B. at Nebraska (9/17/05) TILLMAN,Phil at Nebraska (9/17/05) BOTTS,Vernon vs Youngstown State (9/24/05) TEAM-Pittsburgh at Rutgers (9/30/05) SALLET,Charles vs Cincinnati (10/8/05) SMITH,Thomas vs Cincinnati (10/8/05) CLERMOND,Joe vs Cincinnati (10/8/05) MUSTAKAS,Gus vs Cincinnati (10/8/05) THATCHER,Eric vs South Florida (10/15/05) McKILLOP,Chris vs South Florida (10/15/05) CLERMOND,Joe vs South Florida (10/15/05) MUSTAKAS,Gus vs South Florida (10/15/05) TEAM-Pittsburgh vs South Florida (10/15/05) MUSTAKAS,Gus vs Syracuse (10/22/05) WILLIAMS,Nick at Louisville (11/3/05) HORNE,J.J. vs Connecticut (11/12/05) McKILLOP,Chris vs Connecticut (11/12/05) SALLET,Charles vs Connecticut (11/12/05) TILLMAN,Phil vs Connecticut (11/12/05) Tackles For Loss.... 2.5 THOMAS,Derron at Nebraska (9/17/05) SALLET,Charles at Nebraska (9/17/05) Interceptions...... 1 REVIS,Darrelle vs Notre Dame (9/3/05) REVIS,Darrelle vs Youngstown State (9/24/05) HORNE,J.J. at Rutgers (9/30/05) REVIS,Darrelle at Rutgers (9/30/05) BRYANT,Sam vs Cincinnati (10/8/05) LAY,Josh vs South Florida (10/15/05) HORNE,J.J. vs Syracuse (10/22/05) REVIS,Darrelle vs Syracuse (10/22/05) BRYANT,Sam vs Syracuse (10/22/05) BLADES,H.B. vs Syracuse (10/22/05) LAY,Josh vs Connecticut (11/12/05) MORRIS,Tez vs Connecticut (11/12/05) BRYANT,Sam vs Connecticut (11/12/05) University of Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh Game Superlatives (as of Nov 13, 2005) All games

TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes...... 50 vs Syracuse (10/22/05) Yards Rushing...... 221 vs Youngstown State (9/24/05) Yards Per Rush...... 5.1 vs Youngstown State (9/24/05) TD Rushes...... 2 vs Youngstown State (9/24/05) vs Cincinnati (10/8/05) vs Syracuse (10/22/05) Pass attempts...... 59 at Rutgers (9/30/05) Pass completions.... 35 at Rutgers (9/30/05) Yards Passing...... 371 at Rutgers (9/30/05) Yards Per Pass...... 12.8 vs Youngstown State (9/24/05) TD Passes...... 4 at Rutgers (9/30/05) Total Plays...... 84 at Rutgers (9/30/05) Total Offense...... 528 vs Youngstown State (9/24/05) Yards Per Play...... 7.9 vs Youngstown State (9/24/05) Points...... 41 vs Youngstown State (9/24/05) Sacks By...... 5 vs South Florida (10/15/05) First Downs...... 25 vs Youngstown State (9/24/05) Penalties...... 10 at Ohio (9/9/05) Penalty Yards...... 80 at Ohio (9/9/05) vs Youngstown State (9/24/05) Turnovers...... 3 at Ohio (9/9/05) at Rutgers (9/30/05) vs Syracuse (10/22/05) Interceptions By.... 4 vs Syracuse (10/22/05) University of Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh Game Superlatives (as of Nov 13, 2005) All games

OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes...... 32 Ross, Cory, at Nebraska (9/17/05) Yards Rushing...... 153 Ross, Cory, at Nebraska (9/17/05) TD Rushes...... 3 POWERS-NEAL, vs Notre Dame (9/3/05) Long Rush...... 40 BUSH, Michael, at Louisville (11/3/05) Pass attempts...... 35 JULMISTE, Pat, vs South Florida (10/15/05) BONISLAWSKI, M., vs Connecticut (11/12/05) Pass completions.... 21 BROHM, Brian, at Louisville (11/3/05) Yards Passing...... 247 BROHM, Brian, at Louisville (11/3/05) TD Passes...... 3 HART, Ryan, at Rutgers (9/30/05) Long Pass...... 76 JULMISTE, Pat, vs South Florida (10/15/05) Receptions...... 7 HALL, Andre, vs South Florida (10/15/05) TINCH, Joshua, at Louisville (11/3/05) Yards Receiving..... 131 HALL, Andre, vs South Florida (10/15/05) TD Receptions...... 2 LEONARD, Brian, at Rutgers (9/30/05) Long Reception...... 76 HALL, Andre, vs South Florida (10/15/05) Field Goals...... 4 CARMODY, Art, at Louisville (11/3/05) Long Field Goal..... 47 CARMODY, Art, at Louisville (11/3/05) Punts...... 9 MILLER, Matthew, at Ohio (9/9/05) Punting Avg...... 46.0 Koch, Sam, at Nebraska (9/17/05) Long Punt...... 84 Koch, Sam, at Nebraska (9/17/05) Long Punt Return.... 71 FOSTER, Willie, at Rutgers (9/30/05) Long Kickoff Return. 65 BUTLER, Darius, vs Connecticut (11/12/05) Tackles...... 15 MUNCY, at Ohio (9/9/05) Sacks...... 2.0 HOYTE, vs Notre Dame (9/3/05) HARTKE, at Ohio (9/9/05) Muhammad, Wali, at Nebraska (9/17/05) Carriker, Adam, at Nebraska (9/17/05) Tackles For Loss.... 4.5 HOYTE, vs Notre Dame (9/3/05) Interceptions...... 2 BYRUM, at Ohio (9/9/05) University of Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh Game Superlatives (as of Nov 13, 2005) All games

OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes...... 50 vs Notre Dame (9/3/05) Yards Rushing...... 275 vs Notre Dame (9/3/05) Yards Per Rush...... 5.5 vs Notre Dame (9/3/05) TD Rushes...... 4 vs Notre Dame (9/3/05) Pass attempts...... 37 vs South Florida (10/15/05) Pass completions.... 21 at Louisville (11/3/05) Yards Passing...... 250 at Rutgers (9/30/05) Yards Per Pass...... 8.9 at Rutgers (9/30/05) TD Passes...... 3 at Rutgers (9/30/05) Total Plays...... 84 vs South Florida (10/15/05) Total Offense...... 502 vs Notre Dame (9/3/05) Yards Per Play...... 6.5 vs Notre Dame (9/3/05) Points...... 42 vs Notre Dame (9/3/05) at Louisville (11/3/05) Sacks By...... 5 vs Notre Dame (9/3/05) at Rutgers (9/30/05) First Downs...... 33 vs Notre Dame (9/3/05) Penalties...... 13 at Rutgers (9/30/05) Penalty Yards...... 102 at Rutgers (9/30/05) Turnovers...... 5 vs Syracuse (10/22/05) Interceptions By.... 3 at Ohio (9/9/05)

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