PITT vs. NORTH CAROLINA September 24, 2016 • 3:30 p.m., ET Kenan Stadium (63,000/Natural Grass) • Chapel Hill, N.C. ESPNU • Pitt IMG Sports Radio Network PittsburghPanthers.com • @Pitt_FB • #PITTvsUNC
Schedules and Results Game Storylines • Pitt begins ACC play on the road • The Panthers own the nation's PITT (2-1, 0-0 ACC) when it faces Coastal Division foe No. 10 rushing defense, surren- Sept. 3 Villanova (ACCN Extra) W, 28-7 North Carolina in Chapel Hill. The dering just 75.7 yards per game. Sept. 10 Penn State (ESPN) W, 42-39 Panthers are 2-1 all-time in ACC Pitt will be tested this week when Sept. 17 at Oklahoma State (ESPN) L, 38-45 openers, achieving both wins on it faces the Tar Heels' Elijah Hood, Sept. 24 at North Carolina* (ESPNU) 3:30 p.m. the road. a irst-team All-ACC performer Oct. 1 Marshall TBA last season when he rushed for Oct. 8 Georgia Tech* (HC) TBA • The Tar Heels and Panthers 1,463 yards. Hood is averaging Oct. 15 at Virginia* TBA were the top two teams in the 6.2 yards per carry this year (266 Oct. 27 (Thurs.) Virginia Tech* (ESPN) 7 p.m. Coastal last year. North Carolina yards on 43 attempts). Nov. 5 at Miami* TBA won the division with an 8-0 ACC Nov. 12 at Clemson* TBA record, while Pitt was the runner- • Pitt defensive end Ejuan Price Nov. 19 Duke* TBA up with a 6-2 mark. is producing at an All-America Nov. 26 Syracuse* TBA rate in the opening month of *ACC game (HC) Homecoming • Narrow margins have been the the season. The senior leads the rule in recent Pitt-UNC series his- nation in forced fumbles (1.00 NORTH CAROLINA (2-1, 0-0 ACC) tory. The past ive meetings have per game) and ranks fourth in Sept. 3 vs. Georgia# L, 24-33 been decided by a combined 24 quarterback sacks (1.50 avg.) and Sept. 10 at Illinois W, 48-23 points, an average of 4.8 points tackles for loss (2.50 avg.). Price Sept. 17 James Madison W, 56-28 per game. paces the ACC in each of those Sept. 24 Pittsburgh* 3:30 p.m. categories and should be consid- Oct. 1 at Florida State* TBA • Since 2013, North Carolina is ered an early frontrunner for the Oct. 8 Virginia Tech* TBA the only team in the Coastal that league's Defensive Player of the Oct. 15 at Miami* TBA Pitt has not beaten. The Panthers Year honor. Oct. 22 at Virginia* TBA are 0-3 against the Tar Heels in Nov. 5 Georgia Tech* TBA ACC play. • In sophomore receiver Quadree Nov. 10 at Duke* TBA Henderson, Pitt boasts one of the Nov. 19 The Citadel TBA • Pitt's last victory in the series nation's top all-purpose players. Nov. 25 NC State* TBA occurred in the 2009 Meineke Henderson is averaging 192.0 all- *ACC game #Chick-ϔil-A Kickoff Game (Atlanta) Car Care Bowl in Charlotte. The purpose yards per game to lead Panthers edged the Tar Heels, the ACC and rank third nationally. Broadcast Information 19-17, on a ield goal with 52 He leads the country in kickoff Television • ESPNU seconds left. returns with a 40.8 average. Clay Matvick, play-by-play Pitt-North Carolina History in Brief Dusty Dvoracek, analyst Series Began: 1974 Current Series Streak: Series Overall: UNC leads 7-3 UNC has won 3 (2013-15) Pitt Radio • 93.7 The Fan & the Pitt IMG Sports Network ACC Series: UNC leads 3-0 Longest Pitt Series Win Streak: Bill Hillgrove, play-by-play At Pittsburgh: UNC leads 3-2 1 game (three times) Bill Osborn, analyst At UNC: UNC leads 4-0 Longest UNC Series Win Streak: Larry Richert, reporter At Neutral Sites: Pitt leads 1-0 3 games (2013-15) Last Meeting: Oct. 29, 2015 Largest Pitt Victory Margin: SiriusXM Satellite Radio (UNC 26, Pitt 19) 4 points (20-16, 1978) Internet Channel 964 (Pitt broadcast) Last Meeting at UNC: Nov. 15, 2014 Largest UNC Victory Margin: (UNC 40, Pitt 35) 19 points (29-10, 1998) WPTS Radio (Pitt Student Station) • 92.1 FM The Coaches Pitt IMG Sports Network Online Audio Options Pitt Coach Pat Narduzzi UNC Coach Larry Fedora PittsburghPanthers.com via CSLive Pitt Gameday LIVE App Overall (season): 10-6 (second) Overall (season): 68-40 (ninth) TuneIn (free live and on-demand content) At Pitt (season): same At UNC (season): 34-21 ( ifth) Alma Mater: Rhode Island, 1990 Alma Mater: Austin College, 1985 Record vs. North Carolina: 0-1 Record vs. Pitt: 3-0 1 MEDIA SERVICES NORTH CAROLINA WEEK SCHEDULE SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 No scheduled media Pat Narduzzi Practice Window Practice Window Final Narduzzi No scheduled media Pitt at North Carolina opportunities Press Conference 9:05-9:35 a.m. 9:20-9:50 a.m. Press Brief opportunities Kenan Stadium Noon Interviews Interviews 1 p.m. 3:30 p.m, ET 11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. ESPNU Pat Narduzzi on ACC Teleconference 12:10 p.m.
WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE WEEKLY INTERVIEWS PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA CONTACTS Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi will All interviews must be arranged through E.J. Borghetti, Executive Associate A.D. conduct his game week preview press the media relations of ice. Select play- (football contact) conferences on Mondays at noon at the ers and assistant coaches are available Borghetti e-mail: [email protected] UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. Press for post-practice media sessions on R.J. Sepich, Assistant Media Relations Director conference video will be posted on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. (co-football contact) YouTube.com/pittlivewire. A transcript In addition to his Monday press confer- Sepich e-mail: [email protected] will be posted on PittsburghPanthers.com. ences, Coach Narduzzi will have a inal Celeste Welsh, Media Relations Coordinator media brie ing on Thursdays of game (credential contact) ACC COACHES TELECONFERENCE weeks at 1 p.m. Welsh e-mail: [email protected] Coach Narduzzi will be available for media questions via the ACC Football PITT MEDIA CREDENTIALS PITT MEDIA RELATIONS PHONE NUMBERS Teleconference every Wednesday dur- Credentials for Pitt home games are is- Pitt Media Relations Of ice: (412) 648-8240 ing the season from 12:10-12:20 p.m. sued to working media only and should Heinz Field Press Box: (412) 697-7198 Audio iles and transcripts for each ACC be requested as early as possible due to Pitt Football Of ice: (412) 648-8700 coach will be posted to theACC.com by space limitations and demand. All cre- Wednesday afternoon. Contact the Pitt dential requests should be made online PITT FOOTBALL ON THE WEB media relations of ice for access to the at sportssystems.com/pitt. Of icial Pitt Site: PittsburghPanthers.com call. Media Info: collegepressbox.com COLLEGEPRESSBOX.COM Pitt Football Twitter/Instagram: @Pitt_FB Teleconference Schedule: The of icial media website for NCAA Pitt YouTube Page: YouTube.com/pittlivewire 10:30 a.m. Bronco Mendenhall (Virginia) FBS football is collegepressbox.com. 10:40 a.m. Dabo Swinney (Clemson) Access and download weekly game PITT MEDIA RELATIONS ADDRESS 10:50 a.m. Jimbo Fisher (Florida St.) notes, quotes, statistics, media guides, University of Pittsburgh 11 a.m. Bobby Petrino (Louisville) headshots, logos and more for each Athletic Media Relations 11:10 a.m. Dino Babers (Syracuse) conference and its member schools. Petersen Events Center 11:30 a.m. Paul Johnson (Georgia Tech) Login information will be distributed to 3719 Terrace Street 11:40 a.m. Larry Fedora (North Carolina) accredited media or you can apply for Pittsburgh, PA 15261 11:50 a.m. Justin Fuente (Va. Tech) access at collegepressbox.com/password. Noon Dave Clawson (Wake Forest) PITT PRACTICE FACILITY ADDRESS 12:10 p.m. Pat Narduzzi (Pitt) ACC VIDEO CLIP SERVICE Pitt Football Of ice 12:20 p.m. Steve Addazio (Boston College) Utilize the ACC Video Clip Service UPMC Rooney Sports Complex 12:30 p.m. David Cutcliffe (Duke) (AVCS) for access to game highlights and 3450 South Water Street 12:40 p.m. Dave Doeren (NC State) press conference excerpts. This service Pittsburgh PA 15203 12:50 p.m. Mark Richt (Miami) provides video content in an easily ac- cessible and downloadable format at no ACC COMMUNICATIONS CONTACTS PRACTICE COVERAGE cost. ACC Advanced Media will provide Amy Yakola, Senior Associate Commissioner The initial 30 minutes of Pitt football this service throughout the entire sea- (chief of external affairs) practice on Tuesdays and Wednesdays son, including bowls. To register for the Yakola e-mail: [email protected] are open to the media for observation. AVCS, contact Scott McBurney via e-mail Mike Finn, Associate Commissioner Photographers are also free to shoot ([email protected]) or by calling (football communications) practice during this time. The duration (336) 369-4646. Finn e-mail: m [email protected] of the workout is closed. Reporters ACC Communications Phone: (336) 854-8787 should contact the media relations of ice ACC WEB MEDIA SECTION in advance for practice times and proper The media section of the ACC’s of icial ACC FOOTBALL ON THE WEB clearance. All practices will be held at website is theACC.com/media. This portal Of icial ACC Site: theacc.com the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. provides authorized media with imme- Media Info: collegepressbox.com diate access to the latest, original ACC ACC Football Twitter: @theACCfootball press information. To register, simply go ACC YouTube Page: YouTube.com/ACCDigitalNetwork to theACC.com/media.
2 PROBABLE PITT TWO-DEEP OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIALISTS
Wide Receiver Defensive End Placekicker 85 JESTER WEAH JR*, 6 3, 210 92 RORI BLAIR JR, 6 4, 245 12 CHRIS BLEWITT SR, 5 9, 195 6 Aaron Mathews (FR, 6-4, 195) OR 96 Allen Edwards (JR*, 6-4, 245) 97 Alex Kessman (FR, 6-3, 180) 80 Zach Challingsworth (JR*, 6-2, 195) 17 Rashad Weaver (FR, 6-5, 255) Punter Wide Receiver Nose Tackle 18 RYAN WINSLOW JR*, 6 5, 210 10 QUADREE HENDERSON SO, 5 8, 190 6 TYRIQUE JARRETT SR, 6 3, 335 45 Nick Goldsmith (SO*, 6-2, 210) 5 Tre Tipton (FR*, 6-0, 190) 93 Shane Roy (SO*, 6-4, 280) OR 82 Rafael Araujo-Lopes (SO*, 5-9, 185) 66 Mike Herndon (SO*, 6-4, 315) Holder 18 RYAN WINSLOW JR*, 6 5, 210 Tight End Defensive Tackle 45 Nick Goldsmith (SO*, 6-2, 210) 83 SCOTT ORNDOFF SR, 6 5, 255 52 SHAKIR SOTO SR, 6 3, 290 31 Jaymar Parrish (SR, 6-2, 260) 34 Amir Watts (FR, 6-3, 270) OR Long Snapper 10 Keyshon Camp (FR, 6-4, 275) 61 PAT QUIRIN SR*, 6 1, 230 Left Tackle 81 Nathan Bossory (JR, 6-3, 235) 69 ADAM BISNOWATY SR*, 6 6, 305 Defensive End 60 Aaron Reese (JR*, 6-5, 310) 5 EJUAN PRICE SR*, 6 0, 255 Kickoff Returner 40 James Folston Jr. (SO*, 6-3, 245) 10 QUADREE HENDERSON SO, 5 8, 190 Left Guard 14 Avonte Maddox (JR, 5-9, 175) 53 DORIAN JOHNSON SR, 6 5, 315 Money Linebacker 72 Carson Baker (JR*, 6-5, 320) 30 MIKE CAPRARA SR*, 6 0, 225 Punt Returner 39 Saleem Brightwell (FR*, 6-0, 210) 10 QUADREE HENDERSON SO, 5 8, 190 Center 14 Avonte Maddox (JR, 5-9, 175) 63 ALEX OFFICER JR*, 6 4, 335 Mike Linebacker 76 Connor Dintino (SO*, 6-3, 310) 47 MATT GALAMBOS SR, 6 2, 245 58 Quintin Wirginis (JR, 6-2, 240) Right Guard 78 ALEX BOOKSER SO*, 6 6, 315 Star Linebacker 62 John Guy (SR*, 6-7, 310) 23 OLUWASEUN IDOWU SO*, 6 0, 215 4 Bam Bradley (SR*, 6-2, 220) Right Tackle 70 BRIAN O’NEILL SO*, 6 6, 300 Strong Safety 55 Jaryd Jones-Smith (JR*, 6-7, 325) 9 JORDAN WHITEHEAD SO, 5 11, 190 20 Dennis Briggs (SO*, 5-10, 190) Quarterback 4 NATHAN PETERMAN SR*, 6 2, 225 Free Safety 8 Manny Stocker (SR*, 6-2, 215) 2 TERRISH WEBB SR, 5 11, 195 15 Reggie Mitchell (SR*, 6-0, 200) Tailback 24 JAMES CONNER JR*, 6 2, 235 Cornerback 26 Chawntez Moss (FR, 5-11, 210) OR 14 AVONTE MADDOX JR, 5 9, 175 22 Darrin Hall (SO, 5-11, 225) OR 11 Dane Jackson (FR*, 6-0, 180) 37 Qadree Ollison (SO*, 6-2, 230)
Cornerback Fullback 38 RYAN LEWIS SR*, 6 0, 200 35 GEORGE ASTON SO*, 6 0, 245 32 Phillipie Motley (SO*, 5-10, 175) 31 Jaymar Parrish (SR, 6-2, 260)
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Pitt Alphabetical Roster Pitt Numerical Roster No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School No. Name Pos. 82 Rafael Araujo-Lopes WR SO* 5-9 185 Kissimmee, FL/Winter Park/Reedley (CA) 2 Terrish Webb*** ...... DB 35 George Aston* FB SO* 6-0 245 Stephens City, VA/Sherando 2(D) Maurice Ffrench ...... WR 72 Carson Baker** OL JR* 6-5 320 Fairborn, OH/Fairborn 3 Ben DiNucci ...... QB 68 Kyle Benbrook OL FR* 6-3 295 Washington, NJ/Bethlehem Catholic (PA) 3(D) Damar Hamlin ...... DB 34(D) Mark Bernsdorff WR JR 5-11 185 Sylvania, OH/Sylvania Northview/Wheaton (IL) 4 Nathan Peterman* ...... QB 69 Adam Bisnowaty*** OL SR* 6-6 305 Pittsburgh, PA/Fox Chapel 4(D) Bam Bradley*** ...... LB 92 Rori Blair** DL JR 6-4 245 Pittsburgh, PA/Upper St. Clair 5 Ejuan Price*** ...... DL 12 Chris Blewitt*** PK SR 5-9 195 Alexandria, VA/West Potomac 5(D) Tre Tipton* ...... WR 35(D) Rob Boatright DB JR* 5-10 185 Clairton, PA/Clairton/Blue ield College 6 Tyrique Jarrett** ...... DL 78 Alex Bookser* OL SO* 6-6 315 Pittsburgh, PA/Mt. Lebanon 6(D) Aaron Mathews ...... WR 81 Nathan Bossory TE JR 6-3 235 Chelsea, MI/Chelsea/Air Force 7 Thomas MacVittie ...... QB 4(D) Bam Bradley*** LB SR* 6-2 220 Dayton, OH/Trotwood-Madison 7(D) Henry Miller ...... DB 55(D) Conrad Brake LS FR 6-0 230 Fairport, NY/Aquinas Institute 8 Dewayne Hendrix ...... DL 20 Dennis Briggs* DB SO* 5-10 190 Wilkinsburg, PA/Shady Side Academy 8(D) Manny Stocker ...... QB 39 Saleem Brightwell LB FR* 6-0 210 Paterson, NJ/Paramus Catholic 9 Jordan Whitehead*...... DB 64 Aaron Britton OL FR* 6-5 280 Washington, PA/Trinity 10 Quadree Henderson*...... WR 10(D) Keyshon Camp DL FR 6-4 275 Lakeland, FL/Lake Gibson 10(D) Keyshon Camp ...... DL 24(D) Phil Campbell DB FR 6-1 195 Kendall Park, NJ/South Brunswick 11 Dane Jackson ...... DB 30 Mike Caprara*** LB SR* 6-0 225 Turtle Creek, PA/Woodland Hills 11(D) Ruben Flowers III ...... WR 80 Zach Challingsworth** WR JR* 6-2 195 McDonald, PA/South Fayette 12 Chris Blewitt*** ...... PK 87 Chris Clark TE SO 6-6 255 Ridgewood, NJ/Avon Old Farms (CT)/UCLA 12(D) Bo Schneider ...... QB 16 Therran Coleman DB FR 6-0 190 Pittsburgh, PA/Brashear 14 Avonte Maddox** ...... DB 24 James Conner** RB JR* 6-2 235 Erie, PA/McDowell 15 Reggie Mitchell** ...... DB 98(D) Tristan Cunha PK FR* 5-10 210 Ottawa, IL/Ottawa Township 16 Therran Coleman ...... DB 50(D) Dom Cuono DL SO* 6-2 235 Tampa, FL/Carrollwood Day School 17 Rashad Weaver ...... DL 76 Connor Dintino* OL SO* 6-3 310 Mashpee, MA/Choate Rosemary Hall (CT) 18 Ryan Winslow** ...... P 3 Ben DiNucci QB FR* 6-2 215 Wexford, PA/Pine-Richland 19 Dontez Ford** ...... WR 46 Rimoni Dorsey DB FR* 6-0 190 Richmond, VA/Trinity Episcopal School 20 Dennis Briggs* ...... DB 96 Allen Edwards DL JR* 6-4 245 Miami, FL/Immaculata-La Salle/Dean (MA) 21 Malik Henderson ...... DB 45 Devon Edwards* TE JR* 6-4 255 Columbus, OH/Eastmoor Academy 22 Darrin Hall* ...... RB 2(D) Maurice Ffrench WR FR 5-11 185 New Brunswick, NJ/New Brunswick 23 Oluwaseun Idowu* ...... LB 11(D) Ruben Flowers III WR FR 6-3 190 Lima, OH/Lima Senior 24 James Conner** ...... RB 40 James Folston Jr.* DL SO* 6-3 245 Cocoa, FL/Cocoa 24(D) Phil Campbell ...... DB 56 Brandon Ford OL FR 6-5 300 Pittsburgh, PA/Upper St. Clair 25 Elijah Zeise* ...... LB 19 Dontez Ford** WR SR* 6-2 210 McKees Rocks, PA/Sto-Rox/Syracuse 26 Chawntez Moss ...... RB 47 Matt Galambos*** LB SR 6-2 245 Collingdale, PA/The Haverford School 27 Bricen Garner ...... DB 77 Alex Galiyas OL SO* 6-2 290 Dexter, MI/Detroit Catholic Central 27(D) Nico Lodovico ...... LB 27 Bricen Garner DB FR 6-1 175 Pittsburgh, PA/Pittsburgh Central Catholic 28 Anthony McKee Jr...... LB 95 Zack Gilbert DL FR 6-1 240 Charlotte, NC/South Mecklenburg 29 Rachid Ibrahim** ...... RB 45(D) Nick Goldsmith P SO* 6-2 210 Dyer, IN/St. Rita of Cascia (IL) 30 Mike Caprara*** ...... LB 50 Mike Grimm OL SO* 6-6 320 Bethel Park, PA/Bethel Park 31 Jaymar Parrish*** ...... TE 62 John Guy* OL SR* 6-7 310 Somerville, MA/New Hampton School (NH) 31(D) Kaezon Pugh ...... LB 22 Darrin Hall* RB SO 5-11 225 Youngstown, OH/Austintown Fitch 32 Phillipie Motley* ...... DB 70(D) Calvin Hamilton DL FR* 6-0 315 Philadelphia, PA/Eastern Christian (MD)/Milford (NY) 34 Amir Watts ...... DL 3(D) Damar Hamlin DB FR 6-1 185 McKees Rocks, PA/Pittsburgh Central Catholic 34(D) Mark Bernsdorff ...... WR 71 Bryce Hargrove OL FR 6-4 300 Akron, OH/Coventry 35 George Aston* ...... FB 21 Malik Henderson DB FR* 6-0 185 Plantation, FL/Hallandale 35(D) Rob Boatright ...... DB 10 Quadree Henderson* WR SO 5-8 190 Wilmington, DE/Alexis I. du Pont 36 Chase Pine ...... LB 8 Dewayne Hendrix DL SO* 6-4 260 O’Fallon, IL/O’Fallon Twp./Tennessee 36(D) Shawn Wood ...... RB 66 Mike Herndon* DL SO* 6-4 315 Greenville, VA/Riverheads 37 Qadree Ollison* ...... RB 29 Rachid Ibrahim** RB JR* 6-1 195 Rockville, MD/Avalon 37(D) Erik Sellers ...... DL 23 Oluwaseun Idowu* LB SO* 6-0 215 Wexford, PA/North Allegheny 38 Ryan Lewis*** ...... DB 11 Dane Jackson DB FR* 6-0 180 Coraopolis, PA/Cornell (Quaker Valley) 39 Saleem Brightwell ...... LB 6 Tyrique Jarrett** DL SR 6-3 335 Pittsburgh, PA/Taylor Allderdice/Milford (NY) 39(D) Kyle Vreen ...... RB 53 Dorian Johnson*** OL SR 6-5 315 Belle Vernon, PA/Belle Vernon Area 40 James Folston Jr.* ...... DL 91 Patrick Jones II DL FR 6-5 250 Chesapeake, VA/Grass ield 40(D) Colton Lively* ...... FB 55 Jaryd Jones-Smith* OL JR* 6-7 325 Camden, NJ/West Catholic (PA) 41 Jalen Williams ...... LB 97 Alex Kessman PK FR 6-3 180 Clarkston, MI/Clarkston 43 Jay Stocker ...... DB 57 Jake Knight LS FR* 6-3 225 Flint, MI/Powers Catholic 44 Elias Reynolds ...... LB 38 Ryan Lewis*** DB SR* 6-0 200 Seattle, WA/Eastlake
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Alphabetical Roster Continued No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School Numerical Roster Continued 40(D) Colton Lively* FB JR* 6-0 240 Lake Dallas, TX/Lake Dallas No. Name Pos. 27(D) Nico Lodovico LB JR* 6-1 230 Murrysville, PA/Franklin Regional/Kent State 45 Devon Edwards* ...... TE 7 Thomas MacVittie QB FR 6-5 225 Cincinnati, OH/Moeller 45(D) Nick Goldsmith ...... P 14 Avonte Maddox** DB JR 5-9 175 Detroit, MI/Martin Luther King 46 Rimoni Dorsey ...... DB 6(D) Aaron Mathews WR FR 6-4 195 Clairton, PA/Clairton 47 Matt Galambos*** ...... LB 48 Kellen McAlone* WR SO* 6-2 205 Dallas, TX/Jesuit College Preparatory School 48 Kellen McAlone* ...... WR 28 Anthony McKee Jr. LB FR* 6-2 210 Columbus, OH/Marion-Franklin 50 Mike Grimm ...... OL 51 Jim Medure LB FR* 6-2 220 New Castle, PA/Neshannock 50(D) Dom Cuono ...... DL 7(D) Henry Miller DB FR 6-3 205 Kissimmee, FL/Gateway 51 Jim Medure ...... LB 15 Reggie Mitchell** DB SR* 6-0 200 Pittsburgh, PA/Shady Side Academy/Wisconsin 52 Shakir Soto*** ...... DL 54 Justin Morgan OL FR 6-6 365 Bronx, NY/Poly Prep Country Day School 53 Dorian Johnson*** ...... OL 67 Jimmy Morrissey OL FR 6-3 295 Huntington Valley, PA/La Salle College H.S. 53(D) Brian Popp ...... LB 26 Chawntez Moss RB FR 5-11 210 Bedford, OH/Bedford 54 Justin Morgan ...... OL 32 Phillipie Motley* DB SO* 5-10 175 Columbus, OH/Hilliard Davidson 55 Jaryd Jones-Smith* ...... OL 63 Alex Of icer** OL JR* 6-4 335 Rochester, NY/Eastridge 55(D) Conrad Brake ...... LS 37 Qadree Ollison* RB SO* 6-2 230 Niagara Falls, NY/Canisius 56 Brandon Ford ...... OL 70 Brian O’Neill* OL SO* 6-6 300 Wilmington, DE/Salesianum School 57 Jake Knight...... LS 83 Scott Orndoff*** TE SR 6-5 255 Waynesburg, PA/Seton-LaSalle 58 Quintin Wirginis**...... LB 31 Jaymar Parrish*** TE SR 6-2 260 Monroeville, PA/Gateway 59 Tony Pilato ...... OL 74 Alex Paulina OL FR* 6-3 315 Canonsburg, PA/Canon-McMillan 60 Aaron Reese* ...... OL 4 Nathan Peterman* QB SR* 6-2 225 Jacksonville, FL/Bartram Trail/Tennessee 61 Pat Quirin** ...... LS 59 Tony Pilato OL FR* 6-5 320 Greensburg, PA/Hemp ield Area 62 John Guy*...... OL 36 Chase Pine LB FR 6-2 220 Williamsburg, VA/Lafayette 63 Alex Of icer** ...... OL 84 Zach Poker** TE JR* 6-4 240 Oconomowoc, WI/Oconomowoc 64 Aaron Britton...... OL 53(D) Brian Popp LB SO* 6-0 235 Loveland, OH/Loveland 66 Mike Herndon* ...... DL 5 Ejuan Price*** DL SR* 6-0 255 Rankin, PA/Woodland Hills 67 Jimmy Morrissey ...... OL 31(D) Kaezon Pugh LB FR 6-1 210 Aliquippa, PA/Aliquippa 68 Kyle Benbrook ...... OL 61 Pat Quirin** LS SR* 6-1 230 Pittsburgh, PA/Pittsburgh Central Catholic 69 Adam Bisnowaty*** ...... OL 60 Aaron Reese* OL JR* 6-5 310 Chambersburg, PA/Chambersburg Area 70 Brian O’Neill* ...... OL 44 Elias Reynolds LB FR 6-2 225 Brooklyn, NY/Poly Prep Country Day School 70(D) Calvin Hamilton ...... DL 93 Shane Roy DL SO* 6-4 280 Reading, OH/Reading 71 Bryce Hargrove ...... OL 98 DeAndre Schi ino TE FR* 6-2 235 Penn Hills, PA/Penn Hills 72 Carson Baker** ...... OL 12(D) Bo Schneider QB SO 6-3 225 Dallas, TX/Jesuit Dallas/UCF 74 Alex Paulina ...... OL 37(D) Erik Sellers DL FR* 6-1 230 Clear ield, PA/Clear ield Area 76 Connor Dintino* ...... OL 52 Shakir Soto*** DL SR 6-3 290 Wilkes-Barre, PA/G.A.R. Memorial 77 Alex Galiyas ...... OL 43 Jay Stocker DB FR* 6-2 185 Coatesville, PA/Coatesville Area 78 Alex Bookser* ...... OL 8(D) Manny Stocker QB SR* 6-2 215 Coatesville, PA/Coatesville Area/UT Martin 80 Zach Challingsworth**.... WR 94 Jeremiah Taleni** DL JR* 6-2 290 Kaneohe, HI/Kailua 81 Nathan Bossory ...... TE 5(D) Tre Tipton* WR FR* 6-0 190 Apollo, PA/Apollo-Ridge 82 Rafael Araujo-Lopes ...... WR 39(D) Kyle Vreen RB FR 5-10 180 Aliquippa, PA/Central Valley 83 Scott Orndoff*** ...... TE 34 Amir Watts DL FR 6-3 270 Chicago, IL/Wendell Phillips Academy 84 Zach Poker** ...... TE 85 Jester Weah** WR JR* 6-3 210 Madison, WI/Madison Memorial 85 Jester Weah** ...... WR 17 Rashad Weaver DL FR 6-5 255 Fort Lauderdale, FL/Cooper City 87 Chris Clark ...... TE 2 Terrish Webb*** DB SR 5-11 195 Clairton, PA/Clairton 90 Rashad Wheeler ...... DL 90 Rashad Wheeler DL FR 6-3 290 Pittsburgh, PA/Pittsburgh Central Catholic 91 Patrick Jones II ...... DL 9 Jordan Whitehead* DB SO 5-11 190 Aliquippa, PA/Central Valley 92 Rori Blair** ...... DL 41 Jalen Williams LB SO* 6-2 215 Newburgh, NY/Newburgh Free Academy 93 Shane Roy ...... DL 18 Ryan Winslow** P JR* 6-5 210 Maple Glen, PA/La Salle College H.S. 94 Jeremiah Taleni** ...... DL 58 Quintin Wirginis** LB JR 6-2 240 Pittsburgh, PA/Fox Chapel 95 Zack Gilbert ...... DL 36(D) Shawn Wood RB FR 6-0 210 New Castle, DE/William Penn/Jireh Prep (NC) 96 Allen Edwards ...... DL 25 Elijah Zeise* LB SO* 6-2 225 Pittsburgh, PA/North Allegheny 97 Alex Kessman ...... PK 98 DeAndre Schi ino ...... TE 98(D) Tristan Cunha ...... PK * following name denotes letters earned * following class denotes redshirt season * following name denotes letters earned (D) denotes duplicate number (D) denotes duplicate number
5 PAT NARDUZZI CAREER NOTES
√ In his debut campaign at Pitt in 2015, Pat √ Dennard was a irst-round NFL Draft pick of Narduzzi led the Panthers to an 8-4 regular-sea- the Cincinnati Bengals in 2014, the irst Spartans son record, their best 12-game mark since 2009, defensive back taken in the initial round since and a Military Bowl invitation. Pitt inished as the 1961. In the 2015 draft, another Narduzzi pupil, runner-up in the ACC Coastal Division with a 6-2 Michigan State cornerback Trae Waynes, was a mark, its best conference record ever. irst-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings.
√ Pitt boasted the ACC’s top offensive and defen- √ Narduzzi coached 19 irst-team All-Big Ten sive newcomers in 2015. Safety Jordan Whitehead selections. Four players won the conference’s was named the league’s Overall and Defensive top individual awards under his watch, including Rookie of the Year. Tailback Qadree Ollison, a two Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year honorees third-string reserve when the season began, was (Dennard in 2013 and Drummond in 2014). Shi- named the Offensive Rookie of the Year following lique Calhoun was the Big Ten Defensive Lineman a 1,000-yard rushing campaign. of the Year in 2013 while Greg Jones was the over- all Defensive Player of the Year in 2009. √ Narduzzi arrived at Pitt following eight highly PERSONAL INFORMATION successful years as the defensive coordinator at √ Prior to Michigan State, Narduzzi spent three Born: April 22, 1966 Michigan State. Under his direction, the Spartans years (2004-06) as defensive coordinator under Hometown: Youngstown, Ohio were the only team to rank in the nation’s top 10 Dantonio at Cincinnati, helping the Bearcats to a Alma Mater: Rhode Island, 1990 in total defense and rushing defense each season pair of bowl invitations. Family: Narduzzi and his wife from 2011-14. Working under two-time Big Donna have four children: Arianna, Ten Coach of the Year Mark Dantonio, Narduzzi √ In 2003, Narduzzi was the defensive coor- Christina, Patrick and Isabella. helped Michigan State to ive Top 25 inishes. dinator at Miami of Ohio under the late Terry Hoeppner. The RedHawks stormed to a 13-1 COLLEGE PLAYING EXPERIENCE √ In 2014, the Spartans inished with a No. 5 record that season, capturing the Mid-American Rhode Island, three-year starter national ranking and 11-2 record following a stir- Conference (MAC) championship and defeating at linebacker (1987-89). ring 42-41 victory over Baylor in the AT&T Cotton nationally ranked Louisville in the GMAC Bowl to Youngstown State, starter at Bowl. Narduzzi’s defense shut out the high- inish No. 10 in the Associated Press poll. linebacker (1985). scoring Bears in the fourth quarter, opening the door for 21 unanswered points by Michigan State √ While quarterback Ben Roethlisberger head- COACHING EXPERIENCE in one of the most thrilling games of the 2014-15 lined Miami’s offense in 2003, Narduzzi’s stout Miami (Ohio), 1990-91, graduate bowl season. unit topped the MAC in rushing defense (19th assistant; 1992, wide receivers. nationally), scoring defense (22nd nationally) and Rhode Island, 1993-97, lineback- √ Michigan State boasted the nation’s top rush- pass ef iciency defense (34th nationally). ers; 1998-99, defensive coordina- ing defense in 2014, yielding just 88.5 yards per tor. game. The Spartans inished third nationally with √ Narduzzi served as linebackers coach at Northern Illinois, 2000-02, 34 turnovers gained and eighth in total defense, Northern Illinois for three seasons (2000-02). linebackers. holding opponents to just 315.8 yards per con- NIU won a pair of MAC divisional titles during his Miami (Ohio), 2003, defensive test. tenure and in 2002 had the league’s top rushing coordinator. defense. Cincinnati, 2004-06, defensive √ In 2013, Michigan State inished No. 3 in the coordinator. country following a Big Ten title and 24-20 vic- √ From 1993-99, Narduzzi coached at his alma Michigan State, 2007-14, tory over No. 5 Stanford in the Rose Bowl. In the mater, Rhode Island, serving as the Rams’ defen- defensive coordinator; 2013-14, wake of that championship season, Narduzzi was sive coordinator his inal two seasons. He began assistant head coach. named the 2013 recipient of the prestigious Bro- his coaching career at Miami of Ohio, working Pittsburgh, 2015-present, head yles Award, annually presented to the country’s as a graduate assistant in 1990 and 1991, before coach. top assistant coach. earning his irst full-time position as receivers coach for the 1992 season. BOWL GAMES COACHED √ Narduzzi has tutored an impressive list of 2003 GMAC Bowl decorated defensive players, including irst team √ Narduzzi was a starting linebacker under his 2004 Fort Worth Bowl All-Americans in cornerback Darqueze Dennard, father, the late Bill Narduzzi, as a freshman at 2007 Champs Sports Bowl safety Kurtis Drummond, linebacker Greg Jones Youngstown State University in 1985 before 2009 Capital One Bowl and defensive tackle Jerel Worthy. transferring to Rhode Island, where he became a 2010 Valero Alamo Bowl three-year starter for the Rams from 1987-89. 2011 Capital One Bowl √ Dennard was a unanimous All-American in 2012 Outback Bowl 2013, becoming the irst Michigan State corner- √ Bill Narduzzi was head coach at YSU from 2012 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl back to earn that distinction. He also was the 1975-85. He led the Penguins to two NCAA Divi- 2014 Rose Bowl school’s irst winner of the Jim Thorpe Award, sion II playoff appearances, including the national 2015 Cotton Bowl given annually to college football’s top defensive championship game in 1979, and twice was 2015 Military Bowl back. named the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Coach of the Year.
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SERIES NOTES PITT-UNC GAME-BY-GAME This is the 11th meeting between Pitt and North Carolina in a series that dates back to 1974…seven of the 10 games have been decided UNC LEADS SERIES, 7-3 by single digits, including each of the last ive contests...the Tar Heels lead the overall series, 7-3, and have won all three ACC encounters: DATE H/A PITT UNC 26-19 in Pittsburgh last season, 40-35 in Chapel Hill in 2014 and 34- Oct. 5, 1974 A 29 45 27 in Pittsburgh in 2013...Pitt and North Carolina meet annually as members of the ACC’s Coastal Division...the Panthers are 0-4 all-time Sept. 30, 1978 H 20 16 in Chapel Hill and 2-3 against the Tar Heels in Pittsburgh...Pitt won the lone neutral site meeting, 19-17, in the 2009 Meineke Car Care Sept. 22, 1979 A 7 17 Bowl in Charlotte...bowl MVP Dion Lewis rushed for 159 yards and Sept. 9, 1982* H 7 6 a touchdown, while Dan Hutchins provided the winning points on a 33-yard ield goal with 52 seconds left to upend the Tar Heels...that Oct. 10, 1998 A 10 29 2009 bowl victory capped a 10-3 season for Pitt...the Panthers’ only two regular-season wins in the series both occurred in Pittsburgh: Nov. 4, 2000* H 17 20 20-16 in 1978 and 7-6 in 1982…the ’82 game served as the opener Dec. 26, 2009 % 19 17 for both schools and was a battle of preseason Top 5 teams in Three Rivers Stadium…Pitt, led by quarterback Dan Marino, was the Nov. 16, 2013 H 27 34 preseason No. 1 team, while North Carolina, which featured tailback Kelvin Bryant, was No. 5…the ’82 game was played in Three Rivers Nov. 15, 2014 A 35 40 Stadium to accommodate a weeknight CBS primetime TV audience. Oct. 29, 2015 H 19 26
TEAM NOTES Pitt wins in bold * Pitt home games at Three Rivers Stadium ACC OPENERS % Meineke Car Care Bowl in Charlotte, N.C. Since joining the ACC in 2013, the Panthers are 2-1 in conference openers. Both Pitt wins occurred on the road. In Pat Narduzzi's debut season in 2015, the Panthers opened ACC play at Virginia Tech 700 CLUB and scored a 17-13 win in Lane Stadium. This marks the third con- Pitt’s 26-19 win over Virginia last season (Oct. 10) marked the 700th secutive season Pitt will open conference play on the road. victory in program history. The Panthers are one of 23 Bowl Sub- division programs to achieve the 700-win milestone. Only ive ACC PITT IN ACC OPENING GAMES schools belong to the “700 Club”—Virginia Tech (720), Georgia Tech (717), Pitt (706), Clemson (706) and Syracuse (702)—according to Date Opponent Result NCAA.org. 9/2/13 Florida State L, 13-41 9/5/14 @Boston College W, 30-20 CLOSE SHAVES Under Pat Narduzzi, the Panthers are displaying an ability to win 10/3/15 @Virginia Tech W, 17-13 close contests. Narduzzi has directed Pitt to a 6-4 record in games 9/24/16 @North Carolina ? decided by single digits, including this season's 42-39 victory over Penn State (Sept. 10). CONFERENCE RECORD MILESTONE In contrast, the Panthers were 1-5 in single-digit contests in 2014, The Panthers inished with a 6-2 ACC record last year and in second the year before Narduzzi's arrival. From 2010-14, Pitt was 8-17 in place in the Coastal Division. Pitt’s six conference wins marked its such games. most ever. The Panthers inished 5-2 in the Big East ive separate times (2002, 2003, 2008, 2009 and 2010). RECORD BREAKING CROWD FOR THE RIVALRY Prior to this season, it had been 16 long years since Pitt and Penn STRIVING FOR ANOTHER WINNER State met on the football ield. The historic rivalry was renewed on The Panthers are looking to build off last season's 8-5 record and Sept. 10 and an over low crowd at Heinz Field was treated to argu- runner-up inish in the ACC's Coastal Division. ably the most thrilling contest in the history of the series. Pitt completed the 2015 regular season with an 8-4 mark after The Panthers defeated Penn State, 42-39, in front of 69,983 fans, going 6-6 each of the prior four years (2011-14). The Panthers the largest crowd to ever attend a sporting event in the city of Pitts- previously inished a regular season above the .500 mark in 2010 burgh. Interestingly, the prior mark was also a Pitt football game. On when they went 7-5. That 2010 team defeated Kentucky, 27-10, in Oct. 29, 1938, the Panthers defeated Fordham, 24-13, with 68,918 in the BBVA Compass Bowl to inish 8-5 overall—Pitt’s last eight-win attendance at Pitt Stadium. season prior to the 2015 campaign. YOUR 2016 PITT TEAM CAPTAINS 127 YEARS AND COUNTING As selected by their teammates, the captains for the 2016 Panthers The 2016 campaign marks the 127th football season in Pitt history. are senior offensive tackle Adam Bisnowaty, junior running back The Panthers, who played their inaugural season in 1890, have a James Conner and senior defensive end Ejuan Price. 706-516-42 all-time record (.575). The program’s rich legacy in- cludes 90 irst team All-Americans, 24 College Football Hall of Fam- ers, eight Pro Football Hall of Famers and nine national titles.
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FRESH FACES ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE STANDINGS Three freshmen have played for Pitt this season: wide receiver Aaron Mathews, running back Chawntez Moss and defensive tackle COASTAL DIVISION Amir Watts. Mathews has played in the last two games as a reserve. Team Conf. Pct. Overall Pct. Moss also appeared in the last two games and earned his irst career carries at Oklahoma State (eight yards on two carries). Watts saw Georgia Tech 1 - 0 1.000 3 - 0 1.000 reserve duty on the defensive line against Villanova and Oklahoma Virginia Tech 1 - 0 1.000 2 - 1 .667 State. Miami 0 - 0 .000 3 - 0 1.000 BLUE & GOLD RALLY CAPS Pittsburgh 0 - 0 .000 2 - 1 .667 Since the 2002 season, Pitt has won 26 games with second-half come- North Carolina 0 - 0 .000 2 - 1 .667 backs. Most recently, the Panthers rallied past host Syracuse, 23-20, on Oct. 24, 2015, after entering the fourth quarter trailing, 17-13. Virginia 0 - 0 .000 0 - 3 .000 Chris Blewitt provided the winning points when he kicked a 25-yard Duke 0 - 1 .000 1 - 2 .333 ield goal as time expired. The Syracuse victory marked the irst time since 2009 that Pitt ral- lied to win when facing a fourth-quarter de icit. The Panthers pre- ATLANTIC DIVISION viously had not overcome a de icit in the inal period since Dec. 26, Team Conf. Pct. Overall Pct. 2009, when they defeated North Carolina, 19-17, in the Meineke Car Louisville 2 - 0 1.000 3 - 0 1.000 Care Bowl. Wake Forest 1 - 0 1.000 3 - 0 1.000 PITT SECOND-HALF COMEBACKS (SINCE 2002) Clemson 0 - 0 .000 3 - 0 1.000 Date Opp. De icit (Qtr.) Result NC State 0 - 0 .000 2 - 1 .667 9/14/02 @UAB 20-17 (3rd) W, 26-20 Florida State 0 - 1 .000 2 - 1 .667 10/26/02 Boston College 16-13 (4th) W, 19-16 (OT) Syracuse 0 - 1 .000 1 - 2 .333 11/2/02 @Virginia Tech 21-7 (3rd) W, 28-21 Boston College 0 - 2 .000 1 - 2 .333 11/9/02 Temple 19-14 (3rd) W, 29-22 9/27/03 @Texas A&M 13-9 (3rd) W, 37-26 11/1/03 @Boston College 13-10 (4th) W, 24-13 11/8/03 Virginia Tech 28-24 (4th) W, 31-28 OFFENSIVE NOTES 9/25/04 Furman 31-14 (3rd)/38-24 (4th) W, 41-38 (OT) JAMES CONNER: HE'S BACK 10/9/04 @Temple 16-6 (4th) W, 27-22 When Pitt opened the season against Villanova on Sept. 3, it had 11/13/04 @Notre Dame 35-31 (4th) W, 41-38 been 364 days since James Conner ran onto the Heinz Field turf to play a game for the Panthers. During that nearly year-long absence, 11/25/04 West Virginia 10-6 (3rd)/13-9 (4th) W, 16-13 Conner defeated Hodgkin lymphoma and rehabilitated a signi icant 10/20/07 Cincinnati 17-10 (3rd) W, 24-17 knee injury. Conner's return has been nothing short of remarkable 12/1/07 @West Virginia 7-3 (3rd) W, 13-9 this season and he currently leads the Panthers in rushing (281 9/20/08 Iowa 17-14 (4th) W, 21-20 yards on 63 carries) and scoring (30 points on ive touchdowns). In the opener against Villanova, he scored the Panthers' irst two 9/27/08 @Syracuse 24-13 (3rd) W, 34-24 touchdowns in the 28-7 victory. His three-yard rush in the second 10/2/08 @USF 21-20 (4th) W, 26-21 quarter opened the game's scoring and he later caught the irst 11/1/08 @Notre Dame 17-3 (3rd)/24-17 (4th) W, 36-33 (4OT) touchdown pass of his career, a nine-yarder, just before intermission. Conner had even bigger things in store for the Panthers' hotly 11/28/08 West Virginia 12-7 (3rd)/15-7 (4th) W, 19-15 anticipated Sept. 10 game with Penn State. Displaying his trademark 10/2/09 @Louisville 10-7 (3rd) W, 35-10 bruising form, Conner helped fuel a 42-39 victory by rushing for 117 10/10/09 Connecticut 21-6 (3rd) W, 24-21 yards and a touchdown while catching another score. 12/26/09 North Carolina* 17-16 (4th) W, 19-17 Most recently against Oklahoma State (Sept. 17), he had 111 yards rushing with a touchdown and also added 60 yards on two catches. 11/9/13 Notre Dame 21-14 (3rd) W, 28-21 In 2015, Conner appeared in only one game—the opener against 11/23/13 @Syracuse 16-10 (3rd) W, 17-16 Youngstown State—due to a torn medial collateral ligament in his 12/26/13 Bowling Green# 20-17 (3rd) W, 30-27 right knee. Conner sustained the injury in the second quarter against YSU. He had entered the season as one of college football’s most 9/13/14 @FIU 16-14 (3rd) W, 42-25 decorated players. In 2014 Conner was selected the ACC Player of 10/24/15 @Syracuse 17-13 (4th) W, 23-20 the Year after rushing for 1,765 yards and 26 touchdowns. * Meineke Car Care Bowl He was named to seven postseason All-America squads as a # Little Caesars Pizza Bowl sophomore, including irst-team honors from the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). Conner was the irst Pitt running back to garner irst-team All-America honors in 27 years, dating back to Craig “Ironhead” Heyward in 1987.
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CONNER’S CENTURY RUSHING GAMES THE LAST TIME: NORTH CAROLINA 26 PITT 19 James Conner has rushed for at least 100 yards 13 times in his Pitt Oct. 29, 2015 • Heinz Field • 43,049 career, including eight in which he had more than 150 yards and four Pitt saw its four-game winning streak halted by North Carolina, 26- 200-yard games. 19, in a Thursday night ESPN nationally televised game...the Pan- thers took a 3-0 lead on their opening possession but then gave up JAMES CONNER CAREER 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES 20 unanswered points to the Tar Heels...UNC’s duo of QB Marquise Williams and receiver Ryan Switzer proved to be the difference...Wil- Date Opponent Rush Att. Yards TDs liams threw for 270 yards and rushed for 52 more...Switzer had 126 9/14/13 New Mexico 12 119 2 yards receiving on ive catches, including a 71-yard touchdown...trail- 9/21/13 @Duke 26 173 1 ing 20-3 at halftime, Pitt clawed back into contention...the Panthers trailed 23-13 heading into the fourth quarter following a four-yard 11/16/13 North Carolina 19 102 1 scoring run by Qadree Ollison...UNC increased its lead to 26-13 with 12/26/13 Bowling Green* 26 229 1 2:56 left after Nick Weiler kicked his fourth ield goal of the game... the Panthers closed to 26-19 when Nathan Peterman hit Scott Or- 8/30/14 Delaware 14 153 4 ndoff with a six-yard TD pass with 46 seconds left...the subsequent 9/5/14 @Boston College 36 214 1 onside kick was recovered by North Carolina, ending the comeback 9/13/14 @FIU 31 177 3 bid...the Panthers surrendered irst place in the Coastal Division with the defeat, falling to 6-2 overall and 4-1 in the ACC...the Tar Heels won 9/20/14 Iowa 29 155 1 their seventh consecutive game to improve to 7-1 and claimed sole 10/25/14 Georgia Tech 10 120 3 possession of irst in the Coastal with a 4-0 ACC mark.
11/1/14 Duke 38 263 3 NORTH CAROLINA 3 17 3 3 26 11/15/14 @North Carolina 30 220 4 PITT 3 0 10 6 19
9/10/16 Penn State 22 117 1 First Quarter 9/17/16 @Oklahoma State 24 111 1 PITT — Blewitt 44-yard ield goal 6:41 UNC — Weiler 25-yard ield goal 2:46 * Little Caesars Pizza Bowl Second Quarter CONNER PROMINENT ON PITT CAREER LISTS UNC — Switzer 71-yard pass from Williams (Weiler kick) 12:13 UNC — Weiler 31-yard ield goal 4:59 Although he has played in just 29 career games, James Conner is UNC — Hollins 32-yard pass from Williams (Weiler kick) 3:19 prominent on Pitt’s career lists for touchdowns (second), scoring (sixth) and rushing yards ( ifth). Third Quarter PITT — Blewitt 29-yard ield goal 11:39 UNC — Weiler 39-yard ield goal 10:14 PITT TOUCHDOWNS IN A CAREER PITT — Ollison 4-yard run (Blewitt kick) 4:10 No. Name Years Career TDs Fourth Quarter 1. Tony Dorsett 1973-76 63 UNC — Weiler 32-yard ield goal 2:56 PITT — Orndoff 6-yard pass from Peterman (Blewitt kick failed) 0:46 2. James Conner 2013- 41 3. Ray Graham 2009-12 36 Team Stats UNC PITT First Downs 17 25 LeSean McCoy 2007-08 36 Rushes-Yards 35-174 37-153 5. Larry Fitzgerald 2002-03 34 Comp-Att-Int 14-23-0 27-42-0 Passing Yards 270 262 6. Elliott Walker 1974-77 33 Total Yards 444 415 Punt Returns-Yards 2-(-2) 1-16 7. Antonio Bryant 1999-2001 30 Kick Returns-Yards 3-39 2-40 Andy Hastings 1914-16, ‘19 30 Interceptions-Yards 0-0 0-0 Fumbles-Lost 2-0 1-1 George McLaren 1915-18 30 Punts-Average 4-31.8 4-45.0 Penalties-Yards 3-15 6-55 Third Down Conv. 5-13 8-17 PITT SCORING IN A CAREER Fourth Down Conv. 0-0 2-2 No. Name (Years) TD PAT FG Pts. Sacks By-Yards 5-23 0-0 Possession Time 24:45 35:15 1. Tony Dorsett (1973-76) 63 1(2 pt.) 0 380 2. Chris Blewitt (2013- ) 0 147 46 285 Rushing UNC — Hood 20-98; Williams 9-52; Logan 4-27; Team 2-(-3). 3. Carson Long (1973-76) 0 133 45 268 PITT — Ollison 10-54, 1 TD; James 12-44; Peterman 12-41; Boyd 2-8; Galambos 1-6. 4. Conor Lee (2006-08) 0 113 50 263 5. Andy Hastings (1914-16, ’19) 30 36 13 255 Passing UNC — Williams 14-23-0, 270 yards, 2 TD. 6. James Conner (2013- ) 41 0 0 246 PITT — Peterman 27-42-0, 262 yards, 1 TD. 7. Ray Graham (2009-12) 36 0 0 216 Receiving LeSean McCoy (2007-08) 36 0 0 216 UNC — Switzer 5-126, 1 TD; Davis 3-24; Hollins 2-81, 1 TD; Logan 2-10; Singleton 1-23; Hood 1-6. 9. Nick Lotz (1998-2001) 0 100 38 214 PITT — Boyd 10-89; Ford 4-66; Holtz 3-49; Challingsworth 3-30; Aston 2-9; 10. Dan Hutchins (2008-10) 0 86 41 209 James 2-7; Zeise 1-10; Orndoff 1-6, 1 TD; Ollison 1-(-4).
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PITT RUSHING YARDS IN A CAREER No. Name Seasons Yards CAP AND GOWN: THE GRADUATES 1. Tony Dorsett 1973-76 6,526 Eleven players on this year’s Pitt football team have already earned 2. Ray Graham 2009-12 3,271 their bachelor’s degrees. With 11 graduates on the roster, Pitt ranks 3. Curvin Richards 1988-90 3,192 second (tied) among all Bowl Subdivision schools in terms of num- ber of players with their degree already in hand. 4. Craig Heyward 1984, 1986-87 3,086 5. James Conner 2013- 2,922 2016 PITT PLAYERS WITH UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES 6. Dion Lewis 2009-10 2,860 Player Pos. Degree 7. LeSean McCoy 2007-08 2,816 Adam Bisnowaty OL Communication 8. Billy West 1993-97 2,803 Bam Bradley LB Economics Mike Caprara LB Communication 9. Elliott Walker 1974-77 2,748 Dontez Ford WR Finance and Marketing 10. Curtis Martin 1991-94 2,643 John Guy OL History Ryan Lewis DB Administration of Justice ALL PURPOSE DYNAMO Reggie Mitchell DB Marketing Sophomore wide receiver Quadree Henderson is establishing him- self as one of the nation's most productive all-purpose performers. Scott Orndoff TE Administration of Justice Henderson currently leads the ACC and ranks third nationally with Nathan Peterman QB Communications* an average of 192.0 all-purpose yards per game. Ejuan Price DL Communication Manny Stocker QB Interdisciplinary Studies# FBS LEADERS: ALL PURPOSE YARDS * Peterman earned undergraduate degree from Tennessee No. Name (School) Games Total Yds. Avg./Game # Stocker earned undergraduate degree from Tennessee-Martin 1. C. McCaffrey (Stanford) 2 470 235.0 2. D. Pumphrey (San Diego St.) 3 666 222.0 BOWL SUBDIVISION: HIGHEST NUMBER 3. Q. Henderson (PITT) 3 576 192.0 OF GRADUATES ON 2016 ROSTER 4. T. Logan (North Carolina) 3 565 188.3 No. School Graduates 5. J. Grant (Rutgers) 3 562 187.3 1. Virginia 15 6. J. Mixon (Oklahoma) 3 545 181.7 2. PITTSBURGH 11 7. C. Hansen (Cal) 3 536 178.7 Georgia Southern 11 8. C. Henderson (La. Tech) 3 531 177.0 Illinois 11 9. C. Samuel (Ohio State) 3 519 173.0 Northwestern 11 Temple 11 10. C. Nelson (Oregon) 3 515 171.7 West Virginia 11 NOT ONE, BUT TWO 1,000 YARD RUSHERS 8. Iowa State 10 In addition to James Conner, the Panthers also boast another back Middle Tennessee 10 who has achieved a 1,000-yard season: sophomore Qadree Ollison. 9. Alabama 9 Ollison entered his 2015 redshirt freshman season as Pitt’s third- Kansas 9 string tailback. Four months later, he inished as the Panthers’ lead- Michigan State 9 ing rusher with 1,121 yards and 11 touchdowns and was named the 13. Baylor 8 ACC Offensive Rookie of the Year. He became only the ifth freshman Cincinnati 8 in Pitt history to achieve a 1,000-yard rushing season. Minnesota 8
Oregon 8 PITT FRESHMAN RUSHING YARDS IN A SEASON Penn State 8 No. Name (Year) Att. Yards Avg. TD Syracuse 8 1. Dion Lewis (2009) 325 1,799 5.5 17 18. Arkansas 7 2. Tony Dorsett (1973) 318 1,686 5.3 13 Arizona State 7 3. LeSean McCoy (2007) 276 1,328 4.8 14 East Carolina 7 Louisiana Tech 7 4. Curvin Richards (1988) 207 1,228 5.9 8 New Mexico 7 5. Qadree Ollison (2015) 212 1,121 5.3 11 6. James Conner (2013) 146 799 5.5 8
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OLLISON’S 100 YARD RUSHING GAMES PITT QUARTERBACK SACKS: 2014 16 Qadree Ollison has ive 100-yard rushing games in his career, includ- Year Games Sacks Sacks/Game NCAA Rank ing a 207-yard effort in his collegiate debut against Youngstown State. 2016* 3 13 4.33 5th 2015* 13 37 2.85 16th QADREE OLLISON CAREER 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES 2014 13 19 1.46 102nd Date Opponent Rush Att. Yards TDs * under Pat Narduzzi 9/5/15 Youngstown State 16 207 1 PITT TACKLES FOR LOSS: 2014 16 10/3/15 @Virginia Tech 19 122 1 10/24/15 @Syracuse 23 103 2 Year Games TFL TFL/Game NCAA Rank 11/14/15 @Duke 26 111 1 2016* 3 25 8.33 22nd 11/21/15 Louisville 28 152 1 2015* 13 88 6.76 41st 2014 13 54 4.15 120th O LINE EXPERIENCE * under Pat Narduzzi Pitt boasts a combined 115 starts on the offensive line, led by senior tackle Adam Bisnowaty with 33 career starts. Senior offensive guard EJUAN PRICE: PASS RUSHER SUPREME Dorian Johnson is right behind with 32 career starting assignments. Senior defensive end Ejuan Price spearheads Pitt's pass rush. Price Both Bisnowaty and Johnson were All-ACC performers in 2015. has 4.5 sacks on the young season. He is tied for the ACC lead and ranks fourth nationally with an average of 1.50 sacks per game. PITT OFFENSIVE LINE CAREER GAMES & STARTS It is a continuation of his highly productive 2015 season. Last Player 2016 GP/GS Career GP/GS year Price led the ACC and ranked eighth nationally with an average of 0.88 sacks per game. He had 11.5 total sacks, the most by a Pitt T Adam Bisnowaty 3/3 35/33 player since 2000 when defensive end Bryan Knight also had 11.5. G Dorian Johnson 3/3 41/32 Price had a game for the ages last season in the Panthers’ 45-34 C Alex Of icer 3/3 29/26 victory over Louisville (Nov. 21). He dominated the Cardinals’ offen- sive front for ive sacks, the most by a Bowl Subdivision player last T Brian O’Neill 3/3 16/15 season and one shy of the FBS record. G Alex Bookser 3/3 16/5 T Jaryd Jones-Smith* 3/1 16/4 PITT SACK MASTERS Pitt has an illustrious history of ierce pass rushers, evidenced by its * Jaryd Jones-Smith started the Villanova opener as a sixth offensive lineman all-time career sacks list. With 21 sacks, Ejuan Price is on the cusp of breaking into the top 10 of that esteemed list.
DEFENSIVE NOTES PITT SACKS IN A CAREER No. Name Seasons Sacks GROUND DEFENSE Pitt ranks 10th nationally and second in the ACC in rushing defense 1. Hugh Green 1977-80 49 this week, yielding just 75.7 yards per game on the ground. Under 2. Randy Holloway 1974-77 33.5 Pat Narduzzi, Pitt has held a total of ive opponents under the 100- 3. Tony Woods 1983-86 31 yard rushing mark. The Panthers are 5-0 in such games. 4. Aaron Donald 2010-13 29.5 5. Zeke Gadson 1984-87 26.5 PITT OPPONENT SUB 100 YARD RUSHING GAMES UNDER PAT NARDUZZI Keith Hamilton 1989-91 26.5 Date Opp. Att. Yds. Avg. W/L 7. Chris Doleman 1981-84 25 9/12/15 @Akron 24 42 1.75 W, 24-7 8. Bryan Knight 1998-2001 23.5 10/3/15 @Virginia Tech 33 9 0.27 W, 17-13 9. Dennis Atiyeh 1983-85 23 11/21/15 Louisville 24 (-1) (-0.04) W, 45-34 10. Brandon Lindsey 2008-11 22.5 9/3/16 Villanova 33 53 1.61 W, 28-7 — Ejuan Price 2011- 21 9/10/16 Penn State 31 74 2.39 W, 42-39
PITT SACK ATTACK Under Pat Narduzzi, Pitt has displayed an outstanding pass rush. The Panthers rank ifth nationally and second in the ACC with an average of 4.33 sacks per game (13 total). In 2015, Pitt ranked 16th national- ly and third in the ACC in sacks with an average of 2.85 per game. Pitt had 37 total sacks, 18 more than it had the year before Narduzzi’s arrival. In terms of team tackles for loss, Pitt compiled 88 in 2015 compared to just 54 in 2014.
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LOOSE BALLS Pitt has been exceptional at forcing and recovering fumbles. The SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES Panthers are second in the nation and pace the ACC with six fumble recoveries. Senior end Ejuan Price has forced three fumbles. His BLEWITT ECLIPSES CAREER KICK SCORING MARK average of 1.0 forced fumbles per game is tied for the national lead. Senior placekicker Chris Blewitt this season became Pitt's all-time Senior linebacker Mike Caprara has recovered two fumbles (both in career kick scoring leader, eclipsing a record that stood for more the Penn State win) to lead the ACC and rank second in the nation. than four decades. Blewitt has 285 points, surpassing Carson Long (268 points from 1973-76), who held the top spot since 1975. HOT TURNOVERS With 46 career ield goals, Blewitt is also approaching Conor Lee's Pitt has forced eight total turnovers (six fumbles and two intercep- (2006-08) Pitt record of 50. tions) to rank sixth in the nation and tied for irst in the ACC. The In terms of overall scoring, Blewitt ranks second. The Panthers’ ca- Panthers are well ahead of last season's turnover pace. In 2015 they reer scoring leader is legendary tailback Tony Dorsett, who compiled forced only 16 turnovers (six fumbles and 10 picks) in 13 contests. 380 points from 1973-76.
TDS BY THE “D” PITT KICK SCORING IN A CAREER Pitt has scored four defensive touchdowns in Pat Narduzzi's two sea- No. Name (Years) PAT FG Pts. sons as head coach. The latest occurred at Oklahoma State (Sept. 17) when linebacker Matt Galambos returned a fumble, forced by Ejuan 1. Chris Blewitt (2013- ) 147 46 285 Price, two yards for a score. The Pitt defense has scored 28 touch- 2. Carson Long (1973-76) 133 45 268 downs since the 2001 season. The Panthers are 23-3 when scoring 3. Conor Lee (2006-08) 113 50 263 at least one defensive TD in a game during that span. (The losses 4. Nick Lotz (1998-2001) 100 38 214 occurred against Notre Dame and Navy in 2015, and Oklahoma State this season.) 5. Dan Hutchins (2008-10) 86 41 209 6. Kevin Harper (2009-12) 72 41 195 PITT DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS SINCE 2001 7. Mark Schubert (1977-79) 95 31 188 Date Opponent Player Score 8. Chris Ferencik (1995-98) 91 28 175 10/27/01 @Temple Brian Guzek 80-yard fumble return 9. Scott Kaplan (1989-92) 67* 30 158 11/3/01 Virginia Tech Shawntae Spencer 68-yard interception return 10. David Abdul (2002-05) 83 24 155 12/20/01 vs. NC State* Tyre Young 16-yard fumble return * includes one 2-point conversion 9/21/02 Rutgers Gerald Hayes 8-yard fumble return 10/5/02 @Syracuse Lewis Moore 2-yard fumble return PITT SCORING IN A CAREER 11/9/02 Temple Claude Harriott 11-yard fumble return No. Name (Years) TD PAT FG Pts. 10/25/03 Syracuse Josh Lay 20-yard fumble return 9/11/04 Ohio Malcolm Postell 42-yard interception return 1. Tony Dorsett (1973-76) 63 1(2 pt.) 0 380 9/25/04 Furman Malcolm Postell 44-yard interception return 2. Chris Blewitt (2013- ) 0 147 46 285 10/23/04 Rutgers Josh Lay 82-yard interception return 3. Carson Long (1973-76) 0 133 45 268 12/4/04 @USF Malcolm Postell 15-yard interception return 4. Conor Lee (2006-08) 0 113 50 263 10/22/05 Syracuse H.B. Blades 38-yard interception return 5. Andy Hastings (1914-16, ’19) 30 36 13 255 9/2/06 Virginia Darrelle Revis 19-yard interception return 6. James Conner (2013- ) 41 0 0 246 9/2/06 Virginia Clint Session 78-yard interception return 7. Ray Graham (2009-12) 36 0 0 216 9/8/06 @Cincinnati Darrelle Revis 57-yard interception return LeSean McCoy (2007-08) 36 0 0 216 9/30/06 Toledo Gus Mustakas 9-yard interception return 9. Nick Lotz (1998-2001) 0 100 38 214 11/8/08 Louisville Ricky Gary 3-yard fumble return 10. Dan Hutchins (2008-10) 0 86 41 209 11/8/08 Louisville Scott McKillop 18-yard interception return 12/6/08 @Connecticut Greg Williams 20-yard interception return QUADREE TAKES IT TO THE HOUSE 9/12/09 @Buffalo Greg Williams 50-yard fumble return Sophomore Quadree Henderson ranks among college football's most 11/7/09 Syracuse Greg Williams 51-yard interception return dangerous kick returners. Henderson leads the country with an incredible 40.8-yard return average. He has 245 yards and a touch- 10/16/10 @Syracuse Ricky Gary 80-yard interception return down on six returns for the season. 12/3/11 Syracuse Antwuan Reed 20-yard fumble return In the Panthers' stirring 42-39 victory over Penn State, Henderson 9/21/13 @Duke Anthony Gonzalez 37-yard interception return made one of the game's critical plays when he returned a kickoff 84 11/7/15 Notre Dame Ejuan Price 32-yard fumble return yards to the Nittany Lions' 10. Three plays later James Conner scored 11/21/15 Louisville Avonte Maddox 30-yard interception return on a shovel pass to put Pitt up 42-31, providing the winning cushion. In the 28-7 win against Villanova, Henderson had a 96-yard touch- 12/28/15 vs. Navy# Jordan Whitehead 22-yard fumble return down return, marking the second consecutive game he had a kick 9/17/16 @Okla. State Matt Galambos 2-yard fumble return return TD. In the Panthers' 2015 Military Bowl game against Navy, Names in bold denote current players. he took the opening kickoff 100 yards for a score—Pitt's irst 100- * Tangerine Bowl yard kickoff return since 1990 (Ricky Turner vs. West Virginia). # Military Bowl 12 PITT GAME NOTES & ANECDOTES
MULTIPLE KICK RETURN TDs PITT’S BLOCKED KICKS SINCE 2000 Since the 2000 season, Pitt has only nine kickoff returns for touch- Date Opponent Player Type downs and Quadree Henderson is responsible for two of them. 9/2/00 Kent State Ryan Smith Field Goal 9/23/00 Rutgers Mark Ponko Punt PITT KICKOFF RETURN TDs SINCE 2000 11/24/00 West Virginia Mark Ponko Field Goal Year Opponent Player Yds. 9/27/01 Miami (Fla.) Torrie Cox Punt 2000 Rutgers Torrie Cox 86 10/27/01 @Temple Jay Junko Punt 8/31/02 Ohio Lewis Moore Field Goal 2004 Nebraska Marcus Furman 96 10/26/02 Boston College Brian Guzek Field Goal 2005 @Louisville Terrell Allen 97 11/9/02 Temple Shawntae Spencer Punt @Ohio L. Stephens-Howling 95 11/21/02 @Miami (Fla.) Shawntae Spencer Punt 2006 @UCF Lowell Robinson 97 9/6/03 Kent State Sam Bryant Punt 10/18/03 @Rutgers J.J. Horne PAT 2011 Utah Buddy Jackson 98 10/25/03 Syracuse H.B. Blades Punt 2015 YSU Avonte Maddox 89 11/22/03 @Temple Claude Harriott Punt Navy* Quadree Henderson 100 9/11/04 Ohio Keith Malley Punt 2016 Villanova Quadree Henderson 96 11/25/04 West Virginia J.J. Horne Field Goal Names in bold denote current players. 10/8/05 Cincinnati Adam Gunn Punt * Military Bowl 11/12/05 Connecticut Darrelle Revis Field Goal* 11/12/05 Connecticut Adam Gunn Punt PITT PUNT RETURN TDS 11/4/06 @USF H.B. Blades Field Goal Since the 2000 season, Pitt has seven punt return touchdowns. Three 11/25/06 Louisville H.B. Blades Field Goal of those have come off blocked punts, including Pat Amara Jr.’s 28-yard 9/8/07 Grambling Brian Kaiser Punt return for a score at Iowa last season. 9/15/07 @Michigan State Tommie Duhart Field Goal The Panthers’ last punt return touchdown that did not involve a 9/29/07 @Virginia Joe Clermond PAT block was Tyler Boyd’s 54-yarder that sparked Pitt’s 30-27 victory 10/27/07 @Louisville John Malecki Field Goal over Bowling Green in the 2013 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl. 8/30/08 Bowling Green Greg Romeus PAT 9/6/08 Buffalo Tommie Duhart Field Goal PITT PUNT RETURN TDs SINCE 2000 9/20/08 Iowa Andrew Taglianetti Punt Year Opponent Player Yds. 10/2/08 @USF Aaron Berry Field Goal 2002 Oregon State* Shawn Robinson 66 10/25/08 Rutgers Greg Romeus 2 PATs 2005 Cincinnati Darrelle Revis 79 11/1/08 @Notre Dame Andrew Taglianetti Punt 11/22/08 @Cincinnati Greg Williams Field Goal 2006 West Virginia Darrelle Revis 73 11/22/08 @Cincinnati Andrew Taglianetti Punt 2011 Utah+ Antwuan Reed 10 (BLK) 12/6/08 @Connecticut Mike Toerper Punt 2012 Louisville$ Todd Thomas 41 (BLK) 9/26/09 @NC State Chas Alecxih Field Goal 2013 Bowling Green# Tyler Boyd 54 11/14/09 Notre Dame Greg Romeus PAT 2015 @Iowa% Pat Amara Jr. 28 (BLK) 12/05/09 Cincinnati Nate Nix Punt 9/2/10 @Utah Antwuan Reed Punt * Insight Bowl 11/20/10 @USF Andrew Taglianetti Punt + Antwuan Reed returned blocked punt by Andrew Taglianetti for TD 1/8/11 vs. Kentucky Andrew Taglianetti Punt% $ Todd Thomas recovered his own blocked punt in end zone 10/15/11 Utah Andrew Taglianetti Punt# # Little Caesars Pizza Bowl % Pat Amara Jr. returned blocked punt by Ryan Lewis for TD 10/13/12 Louisville Todd Thomas Punt$ 11/23/13 @Syracuse Aaron Donald PAT PITT BLOCK PARTY 10/4/14 @Virginia Dontez Ford Punt Pitt has 51 blocked kicks since the 2000 season. The Panthers have 1/2/15 vs. Houston Team PAT! one block in 2016. Fullback George Aston got his hand on a punt at 9/19/15 @Iowa Ryan Lewis Punt+ Oklahoma State on Sept. 17. 10/10/15 Virginia Ejuan Price PAT In 2015, the Panthers had ive blocks, which led the ACC and 10/17/15 @Georgia Tech Shakir Soto Field Goal ranked fourth nationally. The Panthers blocked two punts (second 10/29/15 North Carolina Quintin Wirginis Punt in the ACC and 11th nationally), two extra points and one ield goal. 12/28/15 vs. Navy Avonte Maddox PAT** The ive blocks in 2015 marked Pitt’s highest total in seven years. 9/17/16 @Oklahoma State George Aston Punt The 2008 Panthers led the nation and set a school record with 10 blocked kicks. Names in bold denote current players. * returned 71 yards for a TD by Bernard “Josh” Lay % BBVA Compass Bowl # returned 10 yards for a TD by Antwuan Reed $ recovered in end zone for a TD by Todd Thomas ! Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl + returned 28 yards for a TD by Pat Amara Jr. ** Military Bowl 13 2016 PITT HONORS AND AWARDS
ADAM BISNOWATY OFFENSIVE TACKLE JORDAN WHITEHEAD—SAFETY Outland Trophy Watch List Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List Wuerffel Trophy Watch List Jim Thorpe Award Watch List Paul Hornung Award Watch List MIKE CAPRARA—LINEBACKER Allstate AFCA Good Works Team RYAN WINSLOW—PUNTER Wuerffel Trophy Watch List Ray Guy Award Watch List
JAMES CONNER—RUNNING BACK MATT CANADA—OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR ESPN.com ACC Helmet Sticker (Villanova) CoachingSearch.com Offensive Coordinator of the Week (Penn State) Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award Nominee Doak Walker Award Watch List JOHN PETERSON—OFFENSIVE LINE Maxwell Award Watch List CoachingSearch.com Offensive Line Coach of the Week (Penn State) Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List Wuerffel Trophy Watch List (Honors and Awards as of Sept. 17)
QUADREE HENDERSON WIDE RECEIVER/KICK RETURNER ACC Specialist of the Week (Penn State) Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll (Penn State) Dante Hall Award Watch List
DORIAN JOHNSON OFFENSIVE GUARD Outland Trophy Watch List Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List
RYAN LEWIS—CORNERBACK Jim Thorpe Player of the Week (Penn State) ACC Defensive Back of the Week (Penn State)
ALEX OFFICER—CENTER Rimington Trophy Award Watch List
NATHAN PETERMAN—QUARTERBACK Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List
EJUAN PRICE—DEFENSIVE END ESPN.com ACC Helmet Sticker (Penn State) Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List
14 PITT CAREER HIGHS: OFFENSE
#29 RACHID IBRAHIM JR* #80 ZACH CHALLINGSWORTH JR* QUARTERBACKS • Ibrahim Career Highs • Challingsworth Career Highs Rush Attempts: 14 vs. Delaware (8-30-14) #4 NATHAN PETERMAN SR* Receptions: 3, twice, last vs. Duke (11-14-15) Rush Yards: 91 vs. Delaware (8-30-14) • Peterman Career Highs Receiving Yards: 57 vs. Duke (11-14-15) Rush TDs: 0 Receiving TDs: 1 vs. Duke (11-14-15) Pass Yards: 262 vs. North Carolina (10-29-15) Long Rush: 50 vs. Georgia Tech (10-25-14) Long Reception: 33 vs. Duke (11-14-15) Completions: 27 vs. North Carolina (10-29-15) Receptions: 4 vs. Navy (10-26-13) Attempts: 42 vs. North Carolina (10-29-15) Receiving Yards: 40 vs. Akron (9-27-14) #6 AARON MATHEWS FR Pass TDs: 4 vs. Louisville (11-21-15) Receiving TDs: 1 vs. Miami (11-29-13) INTs: 3 vs. Navy (Military Bowl, 12-28-15) • Mathews Career Highs Long Reception: 26 vs. Akron (9-27-14) Receptions: 0 Long Completion: 60 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) Kick Returns: 3 vs. Miami (11-29-13) Rush Yards: 60 vs. Notre Dame (11-7-15) Receiving Yards: 0 Kick Return Yards: 59 vs. Miami (11-29-13) Receiving TDs: 0 Rush Attempts: 15 at Virginia Tech (10-3-15) Long Kick Return: 26 vs. Miami (11-29-13) Rush TDs: 1, twice, last vs. Miami (11-27-15) TIGHT ENDS/FULLBACKS Long Rush: 30 vs. Penn State (9-10-16) WIDE RECEIVERS #8 MANNY STOCKER SR* #83 SCOTT ORNDOFF SR #19 DONTEZ FORD JR* • Orndoff Career Highs • Stocker Career Highs • Ford Career Highs Pass Yards: 5, at Jacksonville State* (10-4-14) Receptions: 5 vs. Villanova, (9-3-16) Receptions: 4, twice, last vs. North Carolina (10-29-15) Receiving Yards: 68 vs. Villanova (9-3-16) Completions: 1, twice, last at Jacksonville State* (10-4-14) Receiving Yards: 78 vs. Syracuse (10-24-15) Attempts: 4, at Jacksonville State* (10-4-14) Receiving TDs: 1, nine times, last vs. Penn State (9-10-16) Receiving TDs: 1, three times, last vs. Louisville (11-21-15) Long Reception: 55 vs. Youngstown State (9-5-15) Pass TDs: 0 Long Reception: 42 vs. Youngstown State (9-5-15) INTs: 1, at Jacksonville State* (10-4-14) Rush Attempts: 1 vs. Penn State (9-10-16) Rush Yards: 70, vs. Cumberland* (9-11-14) #31 JAYMAR PARRISH SR Rush Yards: 6 vs. Penn State (9-10-16) • Parrish Career Highs Rush Attempts: 3, vs. Wake Forest# (11-10-12) Rush TDs: 0 Rush Attempts: 1, four times, last vs. Bowling Green Rush TDs: 1, vs. Cumberland* (9-11-14) Long Rush: 6 vs. Penn State (9-10-16) * at Tennessee-Martin (Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, 12-26-13) # at NC State #10 QUADREE HENDERSON SO Rush Yards: 5 vs. Navy (10-26-13) • Henderson Career Highs Rush TDs: 0 RUNNING BACKS Receptions: 4 vs. Villanova (9-3-16) Long Rush: 5 vs. Navy (10-26-13) Receiving Yards: 47 vs. Penn State (9-10-16) Receptions: 3 at Syracuse (11-23-13) #24 JAMES CONNER JR* Receiving TDs: 1 vs. Penn State (9-10-16) Receiving Yards: 19 at Syracuse (11-23-13) • Conner Career Highs Long Reception: 24 vs. Penn State (9-10-16) Receiving TDs: 0 Rush Attempts: 38 vs. Duke (11-1-14) Rush Attempts: 7 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) Long Reception: 9, twice, last vs. Akron (9-27-14) Rush Yards: 263 vs. Duke (11-1-14) Rush Yards: 95 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) Rush TDs: 4, twice, last at North Carolina (11-15-14) Rush TDs: 2 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) #35 GEORGE ASTON SO* Long Rush: 74 vs. Georgia Tech (10-25-14) Long Rush: 50 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) • Aston Career Highs Receptions: 4 vs. Penn State (9-10-16) Kick Returns: 4, twice, last vs. Navy (Military Bowl, 12-28-15) Rush Attempts: 4 vs. Penn State (9-10-16) Receiving Yards: 60 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) Kick Return Yards: 162 vs. Navy (Military Bowl, 12-28-15) Rush Yards: 14 vs. Penn State (9-10-16) Receiving TDs: 1, twice, last vs. Penn State (9-10-16) Kick Return TDs: 1, twice, last 96 yards vs. Villanova (9-3-16) Rush TDs: 2 vs. Penn State (9-10-16) Long Reception: 55 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) Long Kick Return: 100 (TD) vs. Navy Long Rush: 13 vs. Penn State (9-10-16) (Military Bowl, 12-28-15) Receptions: 3 vs. Louisville (11-21-15) #37 QADREE OLLISON SO* Punt Returns: 4 vs. Villanova (9-3-16) Receiving Yards: 22 vs. Louisville (11-21-15) • Ollison Career Highs Punt Return Yards: 58 vs. Villanova (9-3-16) Receiving TDs: 2 vs. Louisville (11-21-15) Rush Attempts: 28 vs. Louisville (11-21-15) Long Punt Return: 31 vs. Villanova (9-3-16) Long Reception: 14 vs. Louisville (11-21-15) Rush Yards: 207 vs. Youngstown St. (9-5-15) Rush TDs: 2 at Syracuse (10-24-15) #85 JESTER WEAH JR* #45 DEVIN EDWARDS JR* Long Rush: 71 vs. Youngstown State (9-5-15) • Weah Career Highs • Edwards Career Highs Receptions: 2, ive times, last vs. Navy Receptions: 4 vs. Villanova (9-3-16) Receptions: 0 (Military Bowl, 12-28-15) Receiving Yards: 85 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) Receiving Yards: 0 Receiving Yards: 19 vs. Duke (11-14-15) Receiving TDs: 1, twice, last at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) Receiving TDs: 0 Receiving TDs: 1 vs. Navy (Military Bowl, 12-28-15) Long Reception: 60 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) Long Reception: 15 vs. Duke (11-14-15) PLACEKICKERS #5 TRE TIPTON FR* #22 DARRIN HALL SO • Tipton Career Highs #12 CHRIS BLEWITT SR • Hall Career Highs Receptions: 3 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) • Blewitt Career Highs Rush Attempts: 14 at Iowa (9-19-15) Receiving Yards: 27 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) FG Made: 3, four times, last at Syracuse (10-24-15) Rush Yards: 103 vs. Miami (11-27-15) Receiving TDs: 0 FG Attempted: 5 vs. Syracuse (11-22-14) Rush TDs: 1, twice, last vs. Miami (11-27-15) Long Reception: 16 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) Long FG: 56 at Georgia Tech (10-17-15) Long Rush: 35 vs. Miami (11-27-15) Rush Attempts: 1 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) PATs Made: 8 vs. Delaware (8-30-14) Receptions: 2, twice, last at Iowa (9-19-15) Rush Yards: -2 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) PATs Attempted: 9 vs. Delaware (8-30-14) Receiving Yards: 25 at Akron (9-12-15) Rush TDs: 0 Points: 12, four times, last vs. Syracuse (11-22-14) Receiving TDs: 0 Long Rush: -2 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) Kickoffs: 10, twice, last vs. Delaware (8-30-14) Long Reception: 14 at Akron (9-12-15) Touchbacks: 7, twice, last vs. Louisville (11-21-15) #82 RAFAEL ARAUJO-LOPES SO* #26 CHAWNTEZ MOSS FR • Araujo-Lopes Career Highs • Moss Career Highs Receptions: 1 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) Rush Attempts: 2 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) Receiving Yards: 7 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) Rush Yards: 8 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) Receiving TDs: 0 Rush TDs: 0 Long Reception: 7 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) Long Rush: 4 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) Rush Attempts: 3 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) Receptions: 0 Rush Yards: 7 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) Receiving Yards: 0 Rush TDs: 0 Receiving TDs: 0 Long Rush: 4 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16)
15 PITT CAREER HIGHS: DEFENSE
#15 REGGIE MITCHELL SR* DEFENSIVE TACKLES LINEBACKERS • Mitchell Career Highs #6 TYRIQUE JARRETT SR #47 MATT GALAMBOS SR Tackles: 10 vs. Virginia Tech (10-16-14) • Jarrett Career Highs • Galambos Career Highs TFLs: 1, three times, last at Miami (11-29-14) Tackles: 5 at Akron (9-12-15) Tackles: 19 vs. Navy (Military Bowl, 12-28-15) Sacks: 1 vs. Delaware (8-30-14) TFLs: 3 at Akron (9-12-15) TFLs: 3 at Syracuse (10-24-15) Forced Fumbles: 2 vs. Virginia Tech (10-16-14) Sacks: 1 vs. Youngstown St. (9-5-15) Sacks: 2 vs. Virginia (10-10-15) Interceptions: 1, three times, last at Syracuse (10-24-15) #20 DENNIS BRIGGS SO* #52 SHAKIR SOTO SR Forced Fumbles: 1, twice, last vs. Navy • Briggs Career Highs • Soto Career Highs (Military Bowl, 12-28-15) Tackles: 2, twice, last vs. Notre Dame (11-7-15) Tackles: 7 vs. Navy (Military Bowl, 12-28-15) Fumble Recoveries: 1, twice, last at Oklahoma St. (9-17-16) TFLs: 1, twice, last vs. Villanova (9-3-16) TFLs: 2, twice, last vs. Penn State (9-10-16) Sacks: 1, twice, last vs. Villanova (9-3-16) Sacks: 1, four times, last vs. Penn State (9-10-16) #30 MIKE CAPRARA SR* Forced Fumbles: 1, twice, last vs. Penn State (9-10-16) • Caprara Career Highs #93 SHANE ROY SO* Tackles: 9 at Duke (11-14-15) CORNERBACKS • Roy Career Highs TFLs: 3 at Duke (11-14-15) Tackles: 2 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) Sacks: 3 at Duke (11-14-15) #14 AVONTE MADDOX JR TFLs: 0 Interceptions: 1 at Virginia Tech (10-3-15) • Maddox Career Highs Sacks: 0 Forced Fumbles: 1 at Duke (11-14-15) Tackles: 10 vs. Miami (11-27-15) Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) Fumble Recoveries: 2 vs. Penn State (9-10-16) TFLs: 3 vs. Villanova (9-3-16) Sacks: 2 vs. Villanova (9-3-16) #66 MIKE HERNDON SO* #29 OLUWASEUN IDOWU SO* Interceptions: 1, three times, last vs. Louisville (11-21-15) • Herndon Career Highs • Idowu Career Highs Kick Returns: 3, four times, last vs. Notre Dame (11-7-15) Tackles: 0 Tackles: 6, twice, last at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) Kick Return Yards: 140 vs. Youngstown St. (9-5-15) TFLs: 0 TFLs: 1 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) Kick Return TDs: 1, 89 yards vs. Youngstown St. (9-5-15) Sacks: 0 Sacks: 0 Long Kick Return: 89 (TD) vs. Youngstown St. (9-5-15) Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Penn State (9-10-16) Punt Returns: 3 vs. Notre Dame (11-7-15) #34 AMIR WATTS FR Punt Return Yards: 29 vs. Notre Dame (11-7-15) • Watts Career Highs #4 BAM BRADLEY SR* Punt Return TDs: 0 Tackles: 0 • Bradley Career Highs Long Punt Return: 25 vs. Miami (11-27-15) TFLs: 0 Tackles: 9 vs. Navy (Military Bowl, 12-28-15) Sacks: 0 TFLs: 2 vs. Houston (Armed Forces Bowl, 1-2-15) #38 RYAN LEWIS SR* Sacks: 1, three times, last vs. Virginia Tech (10-3-15) • Lewis Career Highs #10 KEYSHON CAMP FR Interceptions: 1 vs. Syracuse (11-22-14) Tackles: 9 vs. Penn State (9-10-16) • Camp Career Highs Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. North Carolina (10-29-15) TFLs: 0.5 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) Tackles: 0 Fumble Recoveries: 1 vs. Virginia (9-28-13) Interceptions: 1 vs. Penn State (9-10-16) TFLs: 0 Sacks: 0 #58 QUINTIN WIRGINIS JR #11 DANE JACKSON FR* • Wirginis Career Highs • Jackson Career Highs DEFENSIVE ENDS Tackles: 5 vs. Navy (Military Bowl, 12-28-15) Tackles: 2 vs. Penn State (9-10-16) TFLs: 1 vs. Penn State (9-10-16) TFLs: 0 #5 EJUAN PRICE SR* Sacks: 1 vs. Penn State (9-10-16) Interceptions: 0 • Price Career Highs Fumble Recoveries: 1 vs. Villanova (9-3-16) Tackles: 10 vs. Louisville (11-21-15) #32 PHILLIPIE MOTLEY SO* TFLs: 6 vs. Louisville (11-21-15) SAFETIES • Motley Career Highs Sacks: 5 vs. Louisville (11-21-15) Tackles: 2 vs. Miami (11-27-15) Forced Fumbles: 2 vs. Penn State (9-10-16) #9 JORDAN WHITEHEAD SO TFLs: 0 Fumble Recoveries: 1 vs. Notre Dame (11-7-15) • Whitehead Career Highs Interceptions: 0 Tackles: 16 at Iowa (9-19-15) #92 RORI BLAIR JR TFLs: 1.5, twice, last vs. Notre Dame (11-7-15) PUNTERS • Blair Career Highs Sacks: 0.5 at Akron (9-12-15) Tackles: 5 vs. Notre Dame (11-7-15) Interceptions: 1 at Duke (11-14-15) #18 RYAN WINSLOW JR* TFLs: 2 at Akron (9-12-15) Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. North Carolina (10-29-15) • Winslow Career Highs Sacks: 1.5 at Akron (9-12-15) Fumble Recoveries: 1, twice, last vs. Penn State (9-10-16) Punts: 11 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Penn State (9-10-16) Rush Attempts: 4, twice, last at Duke (11-14-15) Punt Avg.: 45.0 vs. North Carolina (10-29-15) Rush Yards: 43 vs. Navy (Military Bowl, 12-28-15) Long: 60 at Georgia Tech (10-17-15) #40 JAMES FOLSTON JR. SO* Rush TDs: 2 vs. Notre Dame (11-7-15) Inside 20: 5 vs. Virginia Tech (10-16-14) • Folston Career Highs Receptions: 1, twice, last vs. Miami (11-27-15) Tackles: 1, twice, last vs. Louisville (11-21-15) Receiving Yards: 10 vs. Louisville (11-21-15) TFLs: 0.5 vs. Louisville (11-21-15) Sacks: 0 #2 TERRISH WEBB SR • Webb Career Highs #96 ALLEN EDWARDS JR* Tackles: 10 at Iowa (9-19-15) • Edwards Career Highs TFLs: 1 at Boston College (9-5-14) Tackles: 0 Interceptions: 1, ive times, last vs. Villanova (9-3-16) TFLs: 0 Forced Fumbles: 1 at Akron (9-12-15) Sacks: 0 Fumble Recoveries: 1, twice, last at Georgia Tech (10-17-15)
16 PITT FOOTBALL BROADCASTERS GUIDE
Coaching Staff Game Day Locations FIELD LEVEL
Andre Powell Kevin Sherman John Peterson Dave Bucar Special Teams Coord./ Wide Receivers Offensive Line Offensive G.A. Running Backs
Rob Harley Tom Sims Renaldo Hill Rob Greene Linebackers Defensive Line Cornerbacks Defensive G.A. PRESS BOX
Matt Canada Josh Conklin Tim Salem Dan Gerberry Phil DeCapito Offensive Coord./QBs Defensive Coord. Tight Ends Offensive G.A. Defensive G.A. 2016 Pronunciation Guide PLAYERS Rafael Araujo-Lopes ...... ah-roo-joe (last name rhymes with “ropes” Jaryd Jones-Smith ...... jair-rid Adam Bisnowaty ...... biz-NO-vah-tee Nico Lodovico ...... NEE-co low-doe-vee-co Mike Caprara ...... CA-prayer-ra Thomas MacVittie ...... mac-vit-tee Therran Coleman ...... th-air-an Avonte Maddox ...... ah-VON-tay Tristan Cunha ...... coo-nya Chawntez Moss ...... shawn-tez Dom Cuono ...... quo-no Phillipie Motley ...... phil-leap-pe Connor Dintino ...... din-TEE-no Qadree Ollison ...... quad-dre Rimoni Dorsey...... ra-mon-knee Tony Pilato ...... pill-lah-tow Devon Edwards...... devin Ejuan Price ...... prefers to be called “Juan” Dontez Ford ...... DON-tez Kaezon Pugh ...... kay-zon Matt Galambos ...... ga-lamb-bos Pat Quirin ...... choir-in Alex Galiyas ...... ga-lee-yas Shakir Soto ...... sha-KEAR Bricen Garner ...... bri-sen Jeremiah Taleni ...... TA-len-e Malik Henderson ...... ma-leek Tre Tipton ...... tray Rachid Ibrahim ...... rah-sheed e-brah-heem Amir Watts ...... ah-mirror Oluwaseun Idowu ...... eye-dough-wu Jester Weah ...... we-ah (prefers to be called Seun, rhymes with “Shawn”) Quintin Wirginis ...... were-gin-is Tyrique Jarrett ...... TIE-reek Elijah Zeise ...... z-eye-ss
17 2016 OPPONENTS: WEEK-BY-WEEK
VILLANOVA (2-1, 1-0 CAA) PENN STATE (2-1, 0-0 Big Ten) OKLAHOMA ST. (2-1, 0-0 Big 12) Sept. 3 at Pitt L, 7-28 Sept. 3 Kent State W, 33-13 Sept. 3 SE Louisiana W, 61-7 Sept. 10 Lehigh W, 26-21 Sept. 10 at Pitt L, 39-42 Sept. 10 Central Michigan L, 27-30 Sept. 17 Towson* W, 40-21 Sept. 17 Temple W, 34-27 Sept. 17 Pitt W, 45-38 Sept. 24 at Lafayette Sept. 24 at Michigan* Sept. 24 at Baylor* Oct. 1 at Elon* Oct. 1 Minnesota* Oct. 1 Texas* Oct. 8 Rhode Island* Oct. 8 Maryland* Oct. 8 Iowa State* Oct. 15 at Richmond* Oct. 22 Ohio State* Oct. 22 at Kansas* Oct. 22 Albany* Oct. 29 at Purdue* Oct. 29 West Virginia* Nov. 5 at Maine* Nov. 5 Iowa* Nov. 5 at Kansas State* Nov. 12 James Madison* Nov. 12 at Indiana* Nov. 12 Texas Tech* Nov. 19 at Delaware* Nov. 19 at Rutgers* Nov. 19 at TCU* Nov. 26 Michigan State* Dec. 3 at Oklahoma* *CAA game *Big Ten game *Big 12 game
NORTH CAROLINA (2-1, 0-0 ACC) MARSHALL (1-1, 0-0 C-USA) GEORGIA TECH (3-0, 1-0 ACC) Sept. 3 vs. Georgia L, 24-33 Sept. 10 Morgan State W, 62-0 Sept. 3 vs. Boston College* W, 17-14 Sept. 10 at Illinois W, 48-23 Sept. 17 Akron L, 38-65 Sept. 10 Mercer W, 35-10 Sept. 17 James Madison W, 56-28 Sept. 24 Louisville Sept. 17 Vanderbilt W, 38-7 Sept. 24 Pitt* Oct. 1 at Pitt Sept. 22 Clemson* Oct. 1 at Florida State* Oct. 8 at North Texas* Oct. 1 Miami* Oct. 8 Virginia Tech* Oct. 15 Florida Atlantic* Oct. 8 at Pitt* Oct. 15 at Miami* Oct. 22 Charlotte* Oct. 15 Georgia Southern Oct. 22 at Virginia* Oct. 29 at Southern Miss* Oct. 29 Duke* Nov. 5 Georgia Tech* Nov. 5 at Old Dominion* Nov. 5 at North Carolina* Nov. 10 at Duke* Nov. 12 Middle Tennessee* Nov. 12 at Virginia Tech* Nov. 19 The Citadel Nov. 19 at FIU* Nov. 19 Virginia* Nov. 25 NC State* Nov. 26 Western Kentucky* Nov. 26 at Georgia
*ACC game *Conference USA game *ACC game
VIRGINIA (0-3, 0-0 ACC) VIRGINIA TECH (2-1, 1-0 ACC) MIAMI (3-0, 0-0 ACC) Sept. 3 Richmond L, 20-37 Sept. 3 Liberty W, 36-13 Sept. 3 Florida A&M W, 70-3 Sept. 10 at Oregon L, 26-44 Sept. 10 vs. Tennessee L, 24-45 Sept. 10 Florida Atlantic W, 38-10 Sept. 17 at Connecticut L, 10-13 Sept. 17 Boston College* W, 49-0 Sept. 17 at Appalachian State W, 45-10 Sept. 24 Central Michigan Sept. 24 East Carolina Oct. 1 at Georgia Tech* Oct. 1 at Duke* Oct. 8 at North Carolina* Oct. 8 Florida State* Oct. 15 Pitt* Oct. 15 at Syracuse* Oct. 15 North Carolina* Oct. 22 North Carolina* Oct. 20 Miami* Oct. 20 at Virginia Tech* Oct. 29 Louisville* Oct. 27 at Pitt* Oct. 29 at Notre Dame Nov. 5 at Wake Forest* Nov. 5 at Duke* Nov. 5 Pitt* Nov. 12 Miami* Nov. 12 Georgia Tech* Nov. 12 at Virginia* Nov. 19 at Georgia Tech* Nov. 19 at Notre Dame Nov. 19 at NC State* Nov. 26 at Virginia Tech* Nov. 26 Virginia* Nov. 26 Duke*
*ACC game *ACC game *ACC game
CLEMSON (3-0, 0-0 ACC) DUKE (1-2, 0-1 ACC) SYRACUSE (1-2, 0-1 ACC) Sept. 3 at Auburn W, 19-13 Sept. 3 North Carolina Central W, 49-6 Sept. 2 Colgate W, 33-7 Sept. 10 Troy W, 30-24 Sept. 10 Wake Forest* L, 14-24 Sept. 9 Louisville* L, 28-62 Sept. 17 South Carolina State W, 59-0 Sept. 17 at Northwestern L, 13-24 Sept. 17 USF L, 20-45 Sept. 22 at Georgia Tech* Sept. 24 at Notre Dame Sept. 24 at Connecticut Oct. 1 Louisville* Oct. 1 Virginia* Oct. 1 vs. Notre Dame Oct. 7 at Boston College* Oct. 8 Army Oct. 8 at Wake Forest* Oct. 15 NC State* Oct. 14 at Louisville* Oct. 15 Virginia Tech* Oct. 29 at Florida State* Oct. 29 at Georgia Tech* Oct. 22 at Boston College* Nov. 5 Syracuse* Nov. 5 Virginia Tech* Nov. 5 at Clemson* Nov. 12 Pitt* Nov. 10 North Carolina* Nov. 12 NC State* Nov. 19 at Wake Forest* Nov. 19 at Pitt* Nov. 19 Florida State* Nov. 26 South Carolina Nov. 26 at Miami* Nov. 26 at Pitt*
*ACC game *ACC game *ACC game
Combined Opponent Record ...... 22-13 Combined Winning % ...... 629
18 2016 GAME-BY-GAME STARTING LINEUPS OFFENSE GAME WR WR LT LG C RG RT TE QB TB FB
Villanova Parrish* Jones-Smith* Bisnowaty Johnson Of icer Bookser O’Neill Orndoff Peterman Conner Dintino
Penn State Weah Henderson Bisnowaty Johnson Of icer Bookser O’Neill Orndoff Peterman Conner Parrish#
Oklahoma State Weah Henderson Bisnowaty Johnson Of icer Bookser O’Neill Orndoff Peterman Conner Aston
North Carolina
Marshall
Georgia Tech
Virginia
Virginia Tech
Miami
Clemson
Duke
Syracuse
* Parrish started as an H-Back and Jones-Smith as a sixth offensive lineman vs. Villanova. # Parrish started as a tight end vs. Penn State.
DEFENSE GAME DE NT DT DE OLB MLB OLB CB CB FS SS
Villanova Hendrix Jarrett Soto Price Zeise Galambos Caprara Maddox Lewis Webb Whitehead
Penn State Blair Jarrett Soto Price Idowu Galambos Caprara Maddox Lewis Webb Whitehead
Oklahoma State Blair Jarrett Soto Price Idowu Galambos Caprara Maddox Lewis Webb Whitehead
North Carolina
Marshall
Georgia Tech
Virginia
Virginia Tech
Miami
Clemson
Duke
Syracuse
19 2016 GAME-BY-GAME REVIEW
PITT 28 VILLANOVA 7 PITT 42 PENN STATE 39 Sept. 3, 2016 • Heinz Field • 50,149 Sept. 10, 2016 • Heinz Field • 69,983 Pitt used a sti ling defensive effort to defeat Villanova in the season The return of the Pitt-Penn State rivalry after a 16-year hiatus proved opener for both teams...the Panthers did not surrender an offensive to be worth the wait as the Panthers triumphed in front of the largest touchdown and limited the Wildcats to 172 total yards, including a crowd to ever attend a sporting event in Pittsburgh...James Conner mere 53 on the ground...the game marked the return of tailback James rushed for 117 yards and scored two TDs and cornerback Ryan Lewis Conner, who saw his irst action since a season-ending knee injury in intercepted a Penn State pass in the end zone with 1:15 left to seal the 2015 opener and defeating Hodgkin lymphoma in the offseason... the 42-39 victory...behind a pounding rushing attack that produced Conner scored Pitt’s irst two touchdowns, on a three-yard run and 341 yards, Pitt (2-0) achieved its highest point total ever against nine-yard reception, to give the Panthers a 14-0 intermission lead... Penn State...the 81 combined points also marked a series high...Pitt Quadree Henderson extended Pitt’s advantage to 21 points when he scored touchdowns on four of its irst ive possessions to build a 28-7 took the second half’s opening kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown...it lead...Penn State (1-1) would rally to within single-digits four times was the second consecutive game Henderson had a kick return TD... in the second half and was poised to take the lead when it reached he had a 100-yard return in the 2015 Military Bowl vs. Navy...the Pan- the Pitt 31 with under two minutes to play...that’s when Lewis ended thers notched six sacks, including two by CB Avonte Maddox...safeties the threat, and the game, by intercepting Trace McSorley’s pass to Terrish Webb and Jordan Whitehead tied for team-high honors with the end zone...Nathan Peterman threw three TDs for Pitt, including a six tackles each...Webb added an interception...Chris Blewitt convert- 12-yard shovel pass to Conner that put the Panthers up 42-31 with ed four PATs to become Pitt’s all-time leading kick scorer with 271 10:24 left...the Panthers caused four PSU turnovers, with Ejuan Price points...Blewitt surpassed Carson Long (268 points from 1973-76)... forcing two fumbles and Mike Caprara posting two recoveries. Pitt improved to 14-1 all-time against FCS programs. PENN STATE 7 7 7 18 39 VILLANOVA 0 0 7 0 7 PITT 14 14 7 7 42 PITT 0 14 7 7 28 First Quarter First Quarter PITT — Aston 1-yard run (Blewitt kick) 8:03 No scoring PITT — Henderson 7-yard pass from Peterman (Blewitt kick) 7:16 PSU — Barkley 3-yard run (Davis kick) 2:42 Second Quarter PITT — Conner 3-yard run (Blewitt kick) 7:08 Second Quarter PITT — Conner 9-yard pass from Peterman (Blewitt kick) 0:19 PITT — Orndoff 2-yard pass from Peterman (Blewitt kick) 13:38 PITT — Aston 3-yard run (Blewitt kick) 11:54 Third Quarter PSU — Barkley 1-yard run (Davis kick) 0:42 PITT — Henderson 96-yard kickoff return (Blewitt kick) 14:48 VU — Rolle 3-yard fumble return (Smith kick) 10:35 Third Quarter PSU — Barkley 40-yard pass from McSorley (Davis kick) 11:54 Fourth Quarter PITT — Conner 1-yard run (Blewitt kick) 7:24 PITT — Weah 16-yard pass from Peterman (Blewitt kick) 6:00 Fourth Quarter Team Stats VU PITT PSU — Barkley 1-yard run (Davis kick) 13:42 First Downs 14 17 PSU — Davis 38-yard ield goal 12:04 Rushes-Yards 33-53 34-86 PITT — Conner 12-yard pass from Peterman (Blewitt kick) 10:24 Comp-Att-Int 16-32-1 19-33-0 PSU — Barkley 2-yard run (Hamilton pass from McSorley) 5:00 Passing Yards 119 175 Total Yards 172 261 Team Stats PSU PITT Punt Returns-Yards 1-13 4-58 First Downs 20 19 Kick Returns-Yards 4-56 2-118 Rushes-Yards 31-74 56-341 Interceptions-Yards 0-0 1-0 Comp-Att-Int 24-35-1 11-15-1 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-1 Passing Yards 332 91 Punts-Average 9-39.3 6-42.3 Total Yards 406 432 Penalties-Yards 7-55 3-40 Punt Returns-Yards 4-61 1-1 Third Down Conv. 4-16 6-15 Kick Returns-Yards 5-110 3-98 Fourth Down Conv. 0-2 0-0 Interceptions-Yards 1-8 1-0 Sacks By-Yards 1-16 6-58 Fumbles-Lost 5-3 2-1 Possession Time 30:17 29:43 Punts-Average 5-46.6 5-42.6 Penalties-Yards 4-35 10-79 Rushing Third Down Conv. 2-10 4-12 VU — White 13-37; McClenton 3-9; Forbes 2-6; Shockley 1-4; Bednarczyk Fourth Down Conv. 1-1 0-0 13-2; Team 1-(-5). Sacks By-Yards 0-0 4-33 PITT — Conner 17-53, 1 TD; Ollison 7-30; Hall 6-13; Team 1-(-2); Peterman Possession Time 24:31 35:29 3-(-8). Rushing Passing PSU — Barkley 20-85, 4 TD; Robinson 1-4; Allen 1-2;McSorley 9-(-17). VU — Bednarczyk 16-31-1, 119 yards; DaSilva 0-1-0, 0 yards. PITT — Conner 22-117, 1 TD; Henderson 4-58; Peterman 8-52; Ollison 9-36; PITT — Peterman 19-32-0, 175 yards, 2 TD; Team 0-1-0, 0 yards. Hall 4-33; Whitehead 1-28; Aston 4-14, 2 TD; Ford 1-6; Team 3-(-3).
Receiving Passing VU — Bell 6-52; McClenton 2-19; Phillips 2-14; White 2-10; Kerxton 1-15; PSU — McSorley 24-35-1, 332 yards, 1 TD. Collins 1-6; Chadbourn 1-6; Forbes 1-(-3). PITT — Peterman 11-15-1, 91 yards, 3 TD. PITT — Orndoff 5-68; Weah 4-38, 1 TD; Henderson 4-35; Conner 3-16, 1 TD; Ford 2-14; Parrish 1-4. Receiving PSU — Hamilton 8-82; Gesicki 4-47; Godwin 4-36; Thompkins 3-87; Barkley 2-45, 1 TD; Johnson 1-27; Allen 1-4; Polk 1-4. PITT — Conner 4-29, 1 TD; Orndoff 4-15, 1 TD; Henderson 3-47, 1 TD.
20 2016 GAME-BY-GAME REVIEW
OKLAHOMA STATE 45 PITT 38 Sept. 17, 2016 • Boone Pickens Stadium • 53,514 Pitt could not contain a lethal Oklahoma State passing attack in a 45- 38 loss in Stillwater...Cowboys quarterback Mason Rudolph was 26 of 46 for 540 yards and two touchdowns, while wide receiver James Washington hauled in nine receptions for an incredible 296 yards and two TDs....despite those proli ic numbers, Pitt was deadlocked with OSU, 38-38, entering the fourth quarter...but at the 12:55 mark of the inal period, play was suspended for nearly two hours due to lightning...when action resumed, it was eventually Rudolph who would make the decisive play—an 86-yard pass to Jhajuan Seales— that put Oklahoma State at the Pitt 1...on the next play, Rennie Childs rushed in for the game-winning score, his fourth TD of the game, with 1:28 left...Pitt had one last chance, advancing to the OSU 45-yard line, but Nathan Peterman was intercepted by Ramon Richards with 15 seconds left to seal the result...James Conner rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown in the loss for Pitt (2-1)...it was the inaugural meet- ing between the Panthers and Cowboys (2-1).
PITT 10 14 14 0 38 OKLAHOMA STATE 10 21 7 7 45
First Quarter OSU — Washington 91-yard pass from Rudolph (Grogan kick) 14:44 PITT — Henderson 10-yard run (Blewitt kick) 13:09 PITT — Blewitt 48-yard ield goal 5:51 OSU — Grogan 45-yard ield goal 4:26
Second Quarter OSU — Washington 29-yard pass from Rudolph (Grogan kick) 13:09 OSU — Childs 1-yard run (Grogan kick) 9:44 PITT — Conner 1-yard run (Blewitt kick) 4:59 OSU — Childs 67-yard run (Grogan kick) 4:04 PITT — Weah 60-yard pass from Peterman (Blewitt kick) 1:47
Third Quarter PITT — Galambos 2-yard fumble return (Blewitt kick) 10:25 OSU — Childs 5-yard run (Grogan kick) 9:01 PITT — Henderson 50-yard run (Blewitt kick) 5:28
Fourth Quarter OSU — Childs 1-yard run (Grogan kick) 1:28
Team Stats PITT OSU First Downs 21 25 Rushes-Yards 54-290 32-100 Comp-Att-Int 14-30-1 26-46-0 Passing Yards 237 540 Total Yards 527 640 Punt Returns-Yards 1-7 4-34 Kick Returns-Yards 2-31 2-34 Interceptions-Yards 0-0 1-3 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-2 Punts-Average 11-42.4 7-43.3 Penalties-Yards 8-73 8-55 Third Down Conv. 4-18 6-15 Fourth Down Conv. 2-2 0-0 Sacks By-Yards 3-22 2-14 Possession Time 37:50 22:10
Rushing PITT — Conner 24-111, 1 TD; Henderson 7-95, 2 TD; Peterman 9-33; White- head 2-22; Hall 5-17; Moss 2-8; Araujo-Lopes 3-7; Aston 1-(-1); Tipton 1-(-2). OSU — Childs 10-101, 4 TD; Hill 12-28; Sanders Jr. 1-(-5); Team 2-(-6); Rudolph 7-(-18).
Passing PITT — Peterman 14-29-1, 237 yards, 1 TD; Team 0-1-0, 0 yards. OSU — Rudolph 26-46-0, 540 yards, 2 TD.
Receiving PITT — Tipton 3-27; Weah 2-85, 1 TD; Conner 2-60; Henderson 2-31; Aston 1-12; Ollison 1-8; Araujo-Lopes 1-7; Orndoff 1-5; Hall 1-2. OSU — Washington 9-296, 2 TD; Seales 7-129; Lacy 4-64; McCleskey 3-17; Hays 2-31; Jarwin 1-3.
21 THE LAST TIME... RUSHING INDIVIDUAL Four touchdown passes: 200 yards rushing: By Pitt: Nathan Peterman vs. Louisville, 11-21-15. By Pitt: 207, Qadree Ollison vs. Youngstown State, 9-5-15 (16 att., 1 TD). By Opponent: DeShone Kizer (5), Notre Dame, 11-7-15. By Opponent: 222, Jordan Todman, Connecticut, 11-11-10 (37 att.). Five touchdown passes: 300 yards rushing: By Pitt: Tom Savage (6) at Duke, 9-21-13. By Pitt: 303, Tony Dorsett vs. Notre Dame, 11-15-75 (23 att., 1 TD). By Opponent: DeShone Kizer, Notre Dame, 11-7-15. By Opponent: DNA Six touchdown passes: 30 or more rushing attempts: By Pitt: Tom Savage at Duke, 9-21-13. By Pitt: 30, James Conner at North Carolina, 11-15-14 (220 yards, 4 TD). By Opponent: Mike Teel, Rutgers, 10-25-08. By Opponent: 36, John White, Utah, 10-15-11 (171 yards). Seven touchdown passes: Three rushing touchdowns: By Pitt: Pete Gonzalez at Rutgers, 10-25-97. By Pitt: James Conner (4) at North Carolina, 11-15-14. By Opponent: DNA By Opponent: Rennie Childs (4), Oklahoma State, 9-17-16. 60+ yard TD pass: Four rushing touchdowns: By Pitt: 60, at Oklahoma St., 9-17-16, Nathan Peterman to Jester Weah. By Pitt: James Conner at North Carolina, 11-15-14. By Opponent: 91, Oklahoma St., 9-17-16, Mason Rudolph to James Washington. By Opponent: Rennie Childs, Oklahoma State, 9-17-16. 70+ yard TD pass: 50+ yard touchdown run: By Pitt: 77, vs. Gardner-Webb, 9-22-12, Tino Sunseri to Mike Shanahan. By Pitt: 50, Quadree Henderson, at Oklahoma State, 9-17-16. By Opponent: 91, Oklahoma St., 9-17-16, Mason Rudolph to James Washington. By Opponent: 67, Rennie Childs, Oklahoma State, 9-17-16. 80+ yard TD pass: 60+ yard touchdown run: By Pitt: 80, at Cincinnati, 9-8-06, Tyler Palko to Derek Kinder. By Pitt: 71, Qadree Ollison vs. Youngstown State, 9-5-15. By Opponent: 91, Oklahoma St., 9-17-16, Mason Rudolph to James Washington. By Opponent: 67, Rennie Childs, Oklahoma State, 9-17-16. 90+ yard TD pass: 70+ yard touchdown run: By Pitt: 91, at Rutgers, 9-17-92, Alex Van Pelt to Dietrich Jells. By Pitt: 71, Qadree Ollison vs. Youngstown State, 9-5-15. By Opponent: 91, Oklahoma St., 9-17-16, Mason Rudolph to James Washington. By Opponent: 75, Jody Webb, Youngstown State, 9-5-15. 45 or more pass attempts: 80+ yard touchdown run: By Pitt: 46, Tino Sunseri vs. West Virginia, 11-26-10 (28 comp., 284 yards, By Pitt: 85, Dion Lewis at Buffalo, 9-12-09. 1 TD, 1 INT). By Opponent: 88, Noel Devine, West Virginia, 11-27-09. By Opponent: 46, Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State, 9-17-16 (26 comp., 540 yards, 2 TD). 90+ yard touchdown run: By Pitt: 91, George McLaren vs. Syracuse, 10-20-17. 30 or more pass completions: By Opponent: 96, Antowain Smith, Houston, 9-14-96. By Pitt: 31, Tyler Palko vs. Louisville, 11-25-06 (50 att., 307 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT). Two 100-yard rushers: By Opponent: 31, Taylor Heinicke, Old Dominion, 10-19-13 (52 att., By Pitt: 9-13-14 at FIU, James Conner (177) and Chad Voytik (114). 312 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT). By Opponent: 12-28-15 (Military Bowl), Navy, Keenan Reynolds (144) and Chris Swain (114). RECEIVING INDIVIDUAL 100+ yards receiving: Three 100-yard rushers: By Pitt: 103, Tyler Boyd vs. Louisville, 11-21-15 (11 receptions, 1 TD). By Pitt: 12-26-75 vs. Kansas (Sun Bowl), Tony Dorsett (142), Elliott By Opponent: 296, James Washington (9 receptions, 2 TD); 129, Jhajuan Walker (123) and Robert Haygood (101). Seales (7 receptions), Oklahoma State, 9-17-16. By Opponent: DNA 150+ yards receiving: PASSING INDIVIDUAL By Pitt: 160, Tyler Boyd at North Carolina, 11-15-14 (5 receptions, 1 TD). By Opponent: 296, James Washington, Oklahoma State, 9-17-16 (9 receptions, 2 TD). 300 yards passing: By Pitt: 313, Tom Savage vs. North Carolina, 11-16-13 (38 att., 23 comp., 2 TD). 200+ yards receiving: By Opponent: 540, Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State, 9-17-16 (46 att., 26 comp., 2 TD). By Pitt: 207, Larry Fitzgerald at Rutgers, 10-18-03 (8 receptions, 2 TD). By Opponent: 296, James Washington, Oklahoma State, 9-17-16 (9 receptions, 2 TD). 400 yards passing: By Pitt: 424, Tom Savage at Duke, 9-21-13 (33 att., 23 comp., 6 TD). Two 100-yard receivers: By Opponent: 540, Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State, 9-17-16 (46 att., By Pitt: 9-21-13 at Duke, Devin Street (166) and Tyler Boyd (154). 26 comp., 2 TD). By Opponent: 9-17-16, Oklahoma State, James Washington (296) and Jhajuan Seales (129).
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RECEIVING INDIVIDUAL (cont.) Four total touchdowns: 10 or more receptions: By Pitt: James Conner at North Carolina (four rushing), 11-15-14. By Pitt: 11, Tyler Boyd vs. Louisville, 11-21-15 (103 yards, 1 TD). By Opponent: Rennie Childs, Oklahoma State (four rushing), 9-17-16. By Opponent: 10, Tavon Austin, West Virginia, 11-25-11 (102 yards). Two-point conversion (rushing): Three receiving touchdowns: By Pitt: Nathan Peterman vs. Miami, 11-27-15. By Pitt: Tyler Boyd at Duke, 9-21-13. By Opponent: Everett Golson, Notre Dame, 11-3-12. By Opponent: Will Fuller, Notre Dame, 11-7-15. Two-point conversion (passing): Four receiving touchdowns: By Pitt: Tom Savage to Devin Street at Navy, 10-26-13. By Pitt: Billy Davis vs. Rutgers, 11-19-94. By Opponent: Trace McSorley to DaeSean Hamilton, Penn State, 9-10-16. By Opponent: Terry Glenn, Ohio State, 9-23-95. Defensive two-point conversion: 60+ yard TD reception: By Pitt: Doug Hetzler returned blocked PAT attempt at Syracuse, 9-22-90. By Pitt: 60, at Oklahoma St., 9-17-16, Nathan Peterman to Jester Weah. By Opponent: Matt Taffoni, West Virginia, interception return, 10-15-94. By Opponent: 91, Oklahoma St., 9-17-16, Mason Rudolph to James Washington. Safety: 70+ yard TD reception: By Pitt: 10-10-15 vs. Virginia (Matt Johns sacked by Mike Caprara in By Pitt: 77, vs. Gardner-Webb, 9-22-12, Tino Sunseri to Mike Shanahan. end zone). By Opponent: 91, Oklahoma St., 9-17-16, Mason Rudolph to James Washington. By Opponent: 9-13-14, FIU (Chad Voytik sacked by Jeremiah McKinnon in end zone). 80+ yard TD reception: By Pitt: 80, at Cincinnati, 9-8-06, Tyler Palko to Derek Kinder. Two safeties in same game: By Opponent: 91, Oklahoma St., 9-17-16, Mason Rudolph to James Washington. By Pitt: 9-13-14 at FIU (Punter Chris Ayers kicks ball out of end zone on bad snap; E.J. Hilliard intentional grounding in end zone). 90+ yard TD reception: By Opponent: DNA By Pitt: 91, at Rutgers, 9-17-92, Alex Van Pelt to Dietrich Jells. By Opponent: 91, Oklahoma St., 9-17-16, Mason Rudolph to James Washington. One player throw, catch and rush for touchdown (same game): By Pitt: Jawan Walker at Boston College, 11-1-03 (35-yard pass to COMBOS Larry Fitzgerald; 47-yard catch from Rod Rutherford; 3-yard rush). 100 yards rushing and 100 yards passing (one player): By Opponent: DNA By Pitt: Billy Daniels vs. Syracuse (165 rushing/121 passing), 11-3-73. By Opponent: Keenan Reynolds, Navy (144 rushing/126 passing), SPECIAL TEAMS INDIVIDUAL 12-28-15 (Military Bowl). Three ϐield goals: By Pitt: Chris Blewitt at Syracuse, 10-24-15. 100-yard rusher and 300-yard passer: By Opponent: Michael Badgley (5), Miami, 11-27-15. By Pitt: 11-16-13 vs. North Carolina, James Conner (102 rushing) and Tom Savage (313 passing). Four ϐield goals: By Opponent: 9-17-16, Oklahoma State, Rennie Childs (101 rushing) By Pitt: Kevin Harper at Notre Dame, 11-3-12. and Mason Rudolph (540 passing). By Opponent: Michael Badgley (5), Miami, 11-27-15.
100-yard rusher and 400-yard passer: Five ϐield goals: By Pitt: 9-21-13 at Duke, James Conner (173 rushing) and Tom Sav- By Pitt: Conor Lee at Notre Dame, 11-1-08. age (424 passing). By Opponent: Michael Badgley, Miami, 11-27-15. By Opponent: 9-17-16, Oklahoma State, Rennie Childs (101 rushing) and Mason Rudolph (540 passing). 50-yard ϐield goal: By Pitt: 51, Chris Blewitt at Duke, 11-14-15. 100-yard rusher, 100-yard receiver and 300-yard passer: By Opponent: 51, Ross Martin, Duke, 11-14-15. By Pitt: 9-21-13 at Duke, James Conner (173 rushing), Devin Street (166 receiving), Tyler Boyd (154 receiving) and Tom Savage (424 passing). Missed PAT kick (not blocked): By Opponent: 9-17-16, Oklahoma State, Rennie Childs (101 rushing), By Pitt: Chris Blewitt vs. North Carolina, 10-29-15. James Washington (296 receiving), Jhajuan Seales (129 receiving) By Opponent: Team, North Carolina, 11-15-14. and Mason Rudolph (540 passing). Blocked PAT kick: 200-yard rusher, 200-yard receiver and 300-yard passer: By Pitt: Avonte Maddox vs. Navy (Military Bowl) (Navy kicker Austin By Pitt: 10-21-00 vs. Boston College, Kevan Barlow (209 rushing), Grebe), 12-28-15. Antonio Bryant (222 receiving) and John Turman (332 passing). By Opponent: Jon Simmons, USF (Pitt kicker Josh Cummings), 12-4-04. By Opponent: DNA 70+ yard punt: SCORING INDIVIDUAL By Pitt: 71 yards, Dan Hutchins vs. Louisville, 10-30-10. By Opponent: 77 yards, Alec Vozenilek, Virginia, 9-28-13. Three total touchdowns: By Pitt: James Conner (4) at North Carolina (four rushing), 11-15-14. By Opponent: Rennie Childs (4), Oklahoma State (four rushing), 9-17-16.
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SPECIAL TEAMS INDIVIDUAL (cont.) Two interception returns for touchdowns (same game): Blocked punt: By Pitt: Darrelle Revis (19 yards) followed by Clint Session (78 By Pitt: George Aston at Oklahoma State, 9-17-16. yards) vs. Virginia, 9-2-06. By Opponent: Tyriq McCord, Miami, 11-29-13. By Opponent: USF, Nate Allen (37 yards) followed by Trae Williams (21 yards), 11-24-07. Blocked punt for a touchdown: By Pitt: Pat Amara Jr. at Iowa, 28 yards (blocked by Ryan Lewis), 9-19-15. Fumble return for a touchdown: By Opponent: Brandon Bing, Rutgers (recovered in end zone, By Pitt: Matt Galambos at Oklahoma State (two yards), 9-17-16. blocked by Wayne Warren), 10-23-10. By Opponent: Rob Rolle, Villanova (three yards), 9-3-16.
Blocked ϐield goal: TEAM SCORING By Pitt: Shakir Soto at Georgia Tech, 10-17-15. 40 points scored by team: By Opponent: Tanoh Kpassagnon, Villanova, 9-3-16. By Pitt: 42 vs. Penn State, 9-10-16. By Opponent: 45, Oklahoma State, 9-17-16. Blocked ϐield goal for a touchdown: By Pitt: Bernard “Josh” Lay vs. Connecticut, 71 yards, 11-12-05. 50 points scored by team: By Opponent: Ronyell Whitaker, Virginia Tech, 71 yards, 11-3-01. By Pitt: 62 vs. Delaware, 8-30-14. By Opponent: 51, Duke, 11-1-14. Kickoff return for a touchdown: By Pitt: Quadree Henderson vs. Villanova, 96 yards, 9-3-16. 60 points scored by team: By Opponent: DeVon Edwards, Duke, 99 yards, 11-1-14. By Pitt: 62 vs. Delaware, 8-30-14. By Opponent: 60, Notre Dame, 11-16-96. Punt return for a touchdown (not blocked): By Pitt: Tyler Boyd vs. Bowling Green, (Little Caesars Pizza Bowl), 20 ϐirst-quarter points: 54 yards, 12-26-13. By Pitt: 21 vs. Delaware, 8-30-14. By Opponent: Ryan Switzer, North Carolina, 65 & 61 yards, 11-16-13. By Opponent: 28, Georgia Tech, 10-25-14.
DEFENSE INDIVIDUAL 20 second-quarter points: 15+ tackles: By Pitt: 35 vs. Louisville, 11-21-15. By Pitt: 19, Matt Galambos vs. Navy (Military Bowl), 12-28-15. By Opponent: 21, Oklahoma State, 9-17-16. By Opponent: 16, Jatavis Brown, Akron, 9-12-15. 20 third-quarter points: 20+ tackles: By Pitt: 24 at Connecticut, 12-6-08. By Pitt: 20, H.B. Blades at Louisville, 11-3-05. By Opponent: 21, Louisville, 10-13-12. By Opponent: 20, David Bavaro, Syracuse, 12-3-88. 20 fourth-quarter points: Three sacks: By Pitt: 28 vs. FIU, 10-2-10. By Pitt: 5, Ejuan Price vs. Louisville, 11-21-15. By Opponent: 29, Houston (Armed Forces Bowl), 1-2-15. By Opponent: 3.5, Kareem Martin, North Carolina, 11-16-13. 30 points scored in ϐirst half: Four sacks: By Pitt: 42 vs. Louisville, 11-21-15. By Pitt: 5, Ejuan Price vs. Louisville, 11-21-15. By Opponent: 31, Oklahoma State, 9-17-16. By Opponent: 4, Brandon Sharpe, Syracuse, 10-5-12. 30 points scored in second half: Four tackles for loss: By Pitt: 31 vs. FIU, 10-2-10. By Pitt: 4, Ejuan Price at Oklahoma State, 9-17-16. By Opponent: 35, Syracuse, 10-13-01. By Opponent: 4, Cole Walterscheid, Oklahoma State, 9-17-16. Failed to score a touchdown: Two fumble recoveries: By Pitt: BBVA Compass Bowl vs. SMU, 1-7-12 (Pitt lost, 28-6). By Pitt: 2, Mike Caprara vs. Penn State, 9-10-16. By Opponent: Delaware, 8-30-14 (Pitt won, 62-0). By Opponent: 2, Quayshawn Nealy, Georgia Tech, 10-25-14. Two defensive touchdowns (same game): Two interceptions: By Pitt: Ricky Gary (3-yard fumble return) and Scott McKillop (18- By Pitt: Ray Vinopal vs. Notre Dame, 11-9-13. yard interception return) vs. Louisville, 11-8-08. By Opponent: Desmond King, Iowa, 9-19-15. By Opponent: USF, Nate Allen (37-yard interception return) and Trae Williams (21-yard interception return), 11-24-07. Three interceptions: By Pitt: Shawntae Spencer, vs. Ohio, 8-31-02. Shutout: By Opponent: Keion Carpenter, Virginia Tech, 9-26-98. By Pitt: 62-0 vs. Delaware, 8-30-14. By Opponent: Oregon State, 3-0, 12-31-08 (Sun Bowl). Interception return for a touchdown: By Pitt: Avonte Maddox vs. Louisville, 30 yards, 11-21-15. By Opponent: LeRoy Alexander, Youngstown State, 41 yards, 9-5-15.
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Shutout at home: Held opponent under 50 yards rushing: By Pitt: 62-0 vs. Delaware, 8-30-14. By Pitt: -1, vs. Louisville, 11-21-15 (24 att.). By Opponent: Miami (Fla.), 45-0, 9-28-96. By Opponent: 21, Syracuse, 11-23-13 (27 att.).
Shutout on the road: Held opponent under 25 yards rushing: By Pitt: 42-0 at Rutgers, 11-10-01. By Pitt: -1, vs. Louisville, 11-21-15 (24 att.). By Opponent: West Virginia, 34-0, 8-31-96. By Opponent: 21, Syracuse, 11-23-13 (27 att.).
OVERTIME GAMES Held an opponent to negative yards rushing: Overtime win at home: By Pitt: -1, vs. Louisville, 11-21-15 (24 att.). By Pitt: 20-17 vs. Boston College, 10-16-04. By Opponent: -5, Georgia Tech, 11-2-13 (21 att.). By Opponent: Notre Dame, 29-26 (3OT), 11-3-12. PENALTIES Overtime win on the road: 100+ yards in penalties: By Pitt: 36-33 (4OT) at Notre Dame, 11-1-08. By Pitt: 112 vs. Old Dominion, 10 penalties, 10-19-13. By Opponent: Duke, 51-48 (2OT), 11-1-14. By Opponent: 109, Old Dominion, 14 penalties, 10-19-13.
TEAM OFFENSE 10+ penalties 500 yards in total offense: By Pitt: 10 vs. Penn State, 79 yards, 9-10-16. By Pitt: 527, at Oklahoma State, 9-17-16 (290 rush, 237 pass). By Opponent: 10, Akron, 64 yards, 9-27-14. By Opponent: 640, Oklahoma State, 9-17-16 (100 rush, 540 pass). Zero penalties: 600 yards in total offense: By Pitt: at Louisville, 11-12-11. By Pitt: 626 vs. Gardner-Webb, 9-22-12 (229 rush, 397 pass). By Opponent: West Virginia, 11-13-76. By Opponent: 640, Oklahoma State, 9-17-16 (100 rush, 540 pass). PITT HISTORY IN OVERTIME GAMES 300 yards passing: All-Time OT Games: 15 (6-9) By Pitt: 328 vs. Georgia Tech, 10-25-14 (35 att., 23 comp., 1 TD). By Opponent: 540, Oklahoma State, 9-17-16 (46 att., 26 comp., 2 TD). 1OT Games: 6 (3-3) 2OT Games: 6 (1-5) 400 yards passing: 3OT Games: 2 (1-1) By Pitt: 424 at Duke, 9-21-13 (33 att., 23 comp., 6 TD). 4OT Games: 1 (1-0) By Opponent: 540, Oklahoma State, 9-17-16 (46 att., 26 comp., 2 TD). DATE OPPONENT RESULT 300 yards rushing: By Pitt: 341 vs. Penn State, 9-10-16 (56 att., 3 TD). Sept. 14, 1996 Houston L, 42-35 By Opponent: 417, Navy (Military Bowl), 12-28-15 (71 att., 5 TD). Oct. 25, 1997 at Rutgers W, 55-48 (2OT) 400 yards rushing: Nov. 28, 1997 at West Virginia W, 41-38 (3OT) By Pitt: 409 vs. Delaware, 8-30-14 (56 att., 7 TD). By Opponent: 417, Navy (Military Bowl), 12-28-15 (71 att., 5 TD). Oct. 7, 2000 at Syracuse L, 24-17 (2OT) Oct. 26, 2002 Boston College W, 19-16 40 minutes in possession time: By Pitt: 41:08 vs. Duke, 11-1-14. Sept. 25, 2004 Furman W, 41-38 By Opponent: 42:05, Navy (Military Bowl), 12-28-15. Oct. 16, 2004 Boston College W, 20-17 TEAM DEFENSE Nov. 6, 2004 at Syracuse L, 38-31 (2OT) Held opponent under 100 yards in total offense: By Pitt: 64, vs. Delaware, 8-30-14 (33 rushing, 31 passing). Sept. 9, 2005 at Ohio L, 16-10 By Opponent: 94, Boston College, 10-7-95 (-11 rushing, 105 passing). Nov. 11, 2006 at Connecticut L, 46-45 (2OT)
Held opponent under 100 yards passing: Oct. 10, 2007 Navy L, 48-45 (2OT) By Pitt: 91, at Virginia Tech, 10-3-15 (20 att., 9 comp. 1 TD, 3 INT). By Opponent: 91, Penn State, 9-10-16 (15 att., 11 comp., 3 TD, 1 INT). Nov. 1, 2008 at Notre Dame W, 36-33 (4OT) Sept. 2, 2010 at Utah L, 27-24 Held opponent under 100 yards rushing: By Pitt: 74, vs. Penn State, 9-10-16 (31 att.). Nov. 3, 2012 at Notre Dame L, 29-26 (3OT) By Opponent: 86, Villanova, 9-3-16 (34 att.). Nov. 1, 2014 Duke L, 51-48 (2OT) Held opponent under 75 yards rushing: Pitt wins in bold By Pitt: 74, vs. Penn State, 9-10-16 (31 att.). By Opponent: 55, Iowa, 9-19-15 (27 att.).
25 NCAA Statistics
Pittsburgh - 2016-17 Football Ranking Summary thru games 09/17/2016
National Conference Conference Statistic Rank Rank Value National Leader Value Leader Value
3rd Down Conversion Pct (128 ranked) 105 13 0.311 Toledo 0.596 North Carolina St. 0.568
3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense (128 ranked) 31 6 0.293 Michigan 0.105 Clemson 0.178
4th Down Conversion Pct (113 ranked) 1 1 1.000 22 teams tied 1.000 Virginia Tech 1.000 Pittsburgh 1.000
4th Down Conversion Pct Defense (117 ranked) 26 2 0.333 16 teams tied 0.000 Duke 0.000
Blocked Kicks (11 ranked) 11 3 1 Michigan 3 Georgia Tech 2 Texas 3 Miami (FL) 2
Blocked Kicks Allowed (123 ranked) 88 10 1 87 teams tied 0 9 teams tied 0
Blocked Punts (4 ranked) 4 2 1 Tulsa 2 Miami (FL) 2 Texas 2 Miami (FL) 2
Blocked Punts Allowed (128 ranked) 1 1 0 107 teams tied 0 13 teams tied 0
Completion Percentage (128 ranked) 93 11 0.564 East Carolina 0.791 North Carolina St. 0.755
Defensive TDs (5 ranked) Ohio St. 4 Alabama 4
Fewest Penalties (128 ranked) 79 7 21 Purdue 4 Georgia Tech 8
Fewest Penalties Per Game (128 ranked) 76 7 7.00 Purdue 2.00 Georgia Tech 2.67
Fewest Penalty Yards (128 ranked) 86 9 192 Purdue 41 Georgia Tech 93
Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game (128 ranked) 80 9 64.00 Purdue 20.50 Georgia Tech 31.00
First Downs Defense (128 ranked) 72 10 59 Air Force 22 Virginia Tech 33
First Downs Offense (128 ranked) 81 12 57 Texas Tech 100 Louisville 92
Fumbles Lost (128 ranked) 56 3 2 20 teams tied 0 Miami (FL) 1 Florida St. 1
Fumbles Recovered (79 ranked) 2 1 6 Washington 7 Pittsburgh 6
Kickoff Return Defense (128 ranked) 32 4 18.18 Ga. Southern 9.00 Clemson 13.25
Kickoff Returns (128 ranked) 3 1 35.29 Air Force 47.33 Pittsburgh 35.29
Net Punting (128 ranked) 76 9 36.59 Utah 48.21 North Carolina St. 46.50
Passes Had Intercepted (128 ranked) 40 5 2 10 teams tied 0 North Carolina 0
Passes Intercepted (93 ranked) 62 7 2 Ohio St. 9 Clemson 6 Cincinnati 9 SMU 9
Passing Offense (128 ranked) 106 11 167.7 Texas Tech 547.7 Syracuse 360.0
Passing Yards Allowed (128 ranked) 124 14 330.3 Virginia Tech 80.3 Virginia Tech 80.3
Passing Yards per Completion (128 ranked) 91 11 11.43 Air Force 29.78 Georgia Tech 20.05
Punt Return Defense (128 ranked) 102 11 12.00 South Ala. -7.33 North Carolina St. 0.00
Punt Returns (128 ranked) 38 8 11.00 Southern California 40.25 Florida St. 28.00
Red Zone Defense (105 ranked) 105 10 1.000 Michigan 0.333 Georgia Tech 0.500
Red Zone Offense (127 ranked) 39 5 0.917 23 teams tied 1.000 Florida St. 1.000
Rushing Defense (128 ranked) 10 2 75.7 Houston 38.3 Miami (FL) 65.0
Rushing Offense (128 ranked) 21 4 239.0 Air Force 432.5 Louisville 333.3
Sacks Allowed (128 ranked) 25 1.00 5 teams tied 6 0.00 5 teams tied 0.67
Scoring Defense (128 ranked) 89 11 30.3 Florida 4.7 Miami (FL) 7.7
Scoring Offense (128 ranked) 46 7 36.0 Louisville 65.0 Louisville 65.0
Tackles for Loss Allowed (128 ranked) 120 14 9.00 Ohio St. 1.33 Louisville 1.33 Louisville 1.33
Team Passing Efficiency (128 ranked) 74 10 130.84 Washington 213.07 Louisville 183.36
Team Passing Efficiency Defense (128 ranked) 90 12 137.30 Baylor 58.60 Virginia Tech 64.19
Team Sacks (125 ranked) 5 2 4.33 Florida 5.33 Duke 4.67
Team Tackles for Loss (128 ranked) 22 6 8.3 Miami (FL) 13.3 Miami (FL) 13.3
Time of Possession (128 ranked) 16 2 34:20 Air Force 39:51 Florida St. 34:59
Total Defense (128 ranked) 85 11 406.0 Florida 129.7 Virginia Tech 204.7
Total Offense (128 ranked) 74 10 406.7 Louisville 679.3 Louisville 679.3
Turnover Margin (127 ranked) 13 2 1.33 Ohio St. 3.00 Florida St. 1.67
Turnovers Gained (120 ranked) 6 1 8 Ohio St. 11 Pittsburgh 8 Cincinnati 11 Florida St. 8 Clemson 8 Turnovers Lost (128 ranked) 48 4 4 Maryland 0 North Carolina 2 Western Mich. 0 Army West Point 0
Winning Percentage (120 ranked) 38 6 0.667 37 teams tied 1.000 5 teams tied 1.000 National Conference Conference Statistic Player Rank Rank Value National Leader Value Leader Value
All Purpose (200 ranked) Quadree Henderson 3 1 192.00 Christian McCaffrey, Stanford 235.00 Quadree Henderson, Pittsburgh 192.00 James Conner 45 7 128.67
Blocked Kicks (1 ranked) 4 players tied 2
Combined Kick Returns (197 ranked) Quadree Henderson 5 2 310 Charles Nelson, Oregon 392 Sean Riley, Syracuse 314
Completion Percentage (113 ranked) Nate Peterman 75 10 0.579 Philip Nelson, East Carolina 0.789 Ryan Finley, North Carolina St. 0.763
Completions Per Game (99 ranked) Nate Peterman 86 11 14.67 Luke Falk, Washington St. 39.00 Eric Dungey, Syracuse 30.33
Field Goal Percentage (99 ranked) Chris Blewitt 99 9 0.250 18 players tied 1.000 Ricky Aguayo, Florida St. 0.900
Field Goals Per Game (102 ranked) Chris Blewitt 102 11 0.33 Louie Zervos, Ohio 4.33 Ricky Aguayo, Florida St. 3.00
Forced Fumbles (46 ranked) Ejuan Price 1 1 1.00 4 players tied 1.00 Ejuan Price, Pittsburgh 1.00 Rori Blair 46 7 0.33 Dennis Briggs 46 7 0.33 Oluwaseun Idowu 46 7 0.33 Jaymar Parrish 46 7 0.33
Fumbles Recovered (16 ranked) Mike Caprara 2 1 2 Micah Abernathy, Tennessee 3 Mike Caprara, Pittsburgh 2 Matt Galambos 16 2 1 Shane Roy 16 2 1 Jordan Whitehead 16 2 1 Quintin Wirginis 16 2 1
Interceptions Per Game (66 ranked) Ryan Lewis 66 5 0.3 7 players tied 1.0 4 players tied 0.7 Terrish Webb 66 5 0.3
Kickoff Return TDs (1 ranked) Quadree Henderson 1 1 1 9 players tied 1 Quadree Henderson, Pittsburgh 1 T.J. Logan, North Carolina 1
Kickoff Returns (106 ranked) Quadree Henderson 1 1 40.8 Quadree Henderson, Pittsburgh 40.8 Quadree Henderson, Pittsburgh 40.8
Passes Defended (40 ranked) Aarion Penton, Missouri 2.7 Breon Borders, Duke 2.3
Passing Efficiency (113 ranked) Nate Peterman 63 8 134.3 Jake Browning, Washington 206.9 Lamar Jackson, Louisville 181.8
Passing TDs (65 ranked) Nate Peterman 32 6 6 Patrick Mahomes, Texas Tech 14 Jerod Evans, Virginia Tech 10
Passing Yards (130 ranked) Nate Peterman 83 11 503 Patrick Mahomes, Texas Tech 1,493 Eric Dungey, Syracuse 960
Passing Yards Per Game (129 ranked) Nate Peterman 85 11 167.7 Patrick Mahomes, Texas Tech 497.7 Eric Dungey, Syracuse 320.0
Passing Yards per Completion (113 ranked) Nate Peterman 78 10 11.43 Logan Woodside, Toledo 18.41 Lamar Jackson, Louisville 18.26
Points Responsible For (144 ranked) Nate Peterman 58 10 36 Lamar Jackson, Louisville 108 Lamar Jackson, Louisville 108 James Conner 87 15 30 Patrick Mahomes, Texas Tech 108 Quadree Henderson 144 22 24
Points Responsible For Per Game (162 ranked) Nate Peterman 67 11 12.0 Lamar Jackson, Louisville 36.0 Lamar Jackson, Louisville 36.0 James Conner 100 16 10.0 Patrick Mahomes, Texas Tech 36.0 Quadree Henderson 162 22 8.0
Punt Return TDs (1 ranked) 26 players tied 1 Jesus Wilson, Florida St. 1 Jaire Alexander, Louisville 1 Braxton Berrios, Miami (FL) 1
Punt Returns (84 ranked) Quadree Henderson 20 5 13.0 Kavontae Turpin, TCU 28.8 Ray-Ray McCloud, Clemson 25.3
Punting (97 ranked) Ryan Winslow 48 5 42.4 Mitch Wishnowsky, Utah 52.6 Logan Tyler, Florida St. 45.5
Receiving TDs (57 ranked) James Conner 57 7 2 5 players tied 5 6 players tied 3 Jester Weah 57 7 2
Receiving Yards (200 ranked) Chad Hansen, California 536 Amba Etta-Tawo, Syracuse 436
Receiving Yards Per Game (198 ranked) Chad Hansen, California 178.7 Amba Etta-Tawo, Syracuse 145.3
Receptions Per Game (184 ranked) Scott Orndoff 184 24 3.3 Chad Hansen, California 13.0 Ervin Philips, Syracuse 10.0 Zay Jones, East Carolina 13.0
Rush Yards Per Carry (171 ranked) James Conner 103 11 4.46 Lamar Jackson, Louisville 9.47 Lamar Jackson, Louisville 9.47
Rushing TDs (43 ranked) James Conner 43 7 3 Lamar Jackson, Louisville 10 Lamar Jackson, Louisville 10
Rushing Yards (200 ranked) James Conner 30 5 281 Donnel Pumphrey, San Diego St. 599 Lamar Jackson, Louisville 464 Quadree Henderson 156 18 153
Rushing Yards Per Game (200 ranked) James Conner 33 5 93.7 Donnel Pumphrey, San Diego St. 199.7 Lamar Jackson, Louisville 154.7 Quadree Henderson 153 18 51.0
Sacks (67 ranked) Ejuan Price 4 1 1.50 Steven Taylor, Houston 1.83 Duke Ejiofor, Wake Forest 1.50 Mike Caprara 44 8 0.83 Ejuan Price, Pittsburgh 1.50 Avonte Maddox 67 14 0.67 Demarcus Walker, Florida St. 1.50
Scoring (154 ranked) James Conner 32 7 10.0 Kalen Ballage, Arizona St. 20.7 Lamar Jackson, Louisville 20.0 Quadree Henderson 81 12 8.0 Chris Blewitt 154 17 6.0
Solo Tackles (73 ranked) Ryan Lewis 22 1 6.0 Nate Holley, Kent St. 9.0 Joe Giles-Harris, Duke 6.0 Jordan Whitehead 73 6 5.0 Micah Kiser, Virginia 6.0 Ryan Lewis, Pittsburgh 6.0
Tackles For Loss (91 ranked) Ejuan Price 4 1 2.5 Jabrill Peppers, Michigan 3.2 Ejuan Price, Pittsburgh 2.5
Total Interceptions (48 ranked) Ryan Lewis 48 5 1 6 players tied 3 4 players tied 2 Terrish Webb 48 5 1
Total Offense (200 ranked) Nate Peterman 78 11 193.3 Patrick Mahomes, Texas Tech 543.7 Lamar Jackson, Louisville 459.0 James Conner 153 19 93.7 Total Tackles (137 ranked) Ryan Lewis 137 14 7.0 Rodney Butler, New Mexico St. 17.0 Micah Kiser, Virginia 11.3
Yards per Pass Attempt (113 ranked) Nate Peterman 82 10 6.62 Logan Woodside, Toledo 11.45 Lamar Jackson, Louisville 11.13
Yards per Reception (199 ranked) Jester Weah 27 7 20.50 Jeff Badet, Kentucky 34.33 Stephen Louis, North Carolina St. 25.11 2016 PITT FOOTBALL STATS PITT Game Results (as of Sep 18, 2016) All games
Date Opponent Score Overall Conference Time Attend 9/3/16 VILLANOVA W 28-7 1-0 0-0 3:15 50149 9/10/16 PENN STATE W 42-39 2-0 0-0 3:44 69983 9/17/16 at Oklahoma State L 38-45 2-1 0-0 5:40 53514 2016 PITT FOOTBALL STATS PITT Overall Team Statistics (as of Sep 18, 2016) All games
Team Statistics UP OPP SCORING 108 91 Points Per Game 36.0 30.3 Points Off Turnovers 28 10 FIRST DOWNS 57 59 R u s h in g 28 15 P a s s in g 26 37 P e n a lt y 3 7 RUSHING YARDAGE 717 227 Yards gained rushing 797 379 Yards lost rushing 80 152 Rushing Attempts 144 96 Average Per Rush 5.0 2.4 Average Per Game 239.0 75.7 TDs Rushing 7 8 PASSING YARDAGE 503 991 C o m p - A t t - I n t 44-78-2 66-113-2 Average Per Pass 6.4 8.8 Average Per Catch 11.4 15.0 Average Per Game 167.7 330.3 TDs Passing 6 3 TOTAL OFFENSE 1220 1218 Total Plays 222 209 Average Per Play 5.5 5.8 Average Per Game 406.7 406.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 7-247 11-200 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 6-66 9-108 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 2-0 2-11 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 35.3 18.2 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 11.0 12.0 INT RETURN AVERAGE 0.0 5.5 FUMBLES-LOST 3-2 9-6 PENALTIES-Yards 21-192 19-145 Average Per Game 64.0 48.3 PUNTS-Yards 22-933 21-890 Average Per Punt 42.4 42.4 Net punt average 36.6 38.3 KICKOFFS-Yards 19-1182 17-1062 Average Per Kick 62.2 62.5 Net kick average 41.2 34.7 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 4 : 2 1 2 5 : 3 9 3RD-DOWN Conversions 14/45 12/41 3rd-Down Pct 31% 29% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 2/2 1/3 4th-Down Pct 100% 33% SACKS BY-Yards 13-113 3-30 MISC YARDS -3 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 15 12 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 1-4 2-3 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (11-12) 92% (8-8) 100% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (11-12) 92% (7-8) 88% PAT-ATTEMPTS (15-15) 100% (11-11) 100% ATTENDANCE 120132 53514 Games/Avg Per Game 2/60066 1/53514 Neutral Site Games 0/0
Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total PITT 24 42 28 14 0 108 Opponents 17 28 21 25 0 91 2016 PITT FOOTBALL STATS PITT Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 18, 2016) All games
Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg James Conner 3 63 301 20 281 4.5 3 32 93.7 Quadree Henderson 5 65 13.0 0 31 Quadree Henderson 3 11 157 4 153 13.9 2 50 51.0 Avonte Maddox 1 1 1.0 0 0 Nathan Peterman 3 20 109 32 77 3.8 0 30 25.7 Total 6 66 11.0 0 31 Qadree Ollison 3 16 74 8 66 4.1 0 18 22.0 Opponents 9 108 12.0 0 59 Darrin Hall 3 15 68 5 63 4.2 0 20 21.0 Jordan Whitehead 3 3 50 0 50 16.7 0 28 16.7 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg George Aston 2 5 17 4 13 2.6 2 13 6.5 Ryan Lewis 1 0 0.0 0 0 Chawntez Moss 2 2 8 0 8 4.0 0 4 4.0 Terrish Webb 1 0 0.0 0 0 Rafael Araujo-Lopes 3 3 7 0 7 2.3 0 4 2.3 Total 2 0 0.0 0 0 Dontez Ford 2 1 6 0 6 6.0 0 6 3.0 Opponents 2 11 5.5 0 8 Tre Tipton 3 1 0 2 -2 -2.0 0 0 -0.7 TEAM 3 4 0 5 -5 -1.2 0 0 -1.7 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Total 3 144 797 80 717 5.0 7 50 239.0 Quadree Henderson 6 245 40.8 1 96 Opponents 3 96 379 152 227 2.4 8 67 75.7 Jaymar Parrish 1 2 2.0 0 2 Total 7 247 35.3 1 96 Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Opponents 11 200 18.2 0 33 Nathan Peterman 3 134.28 44-76-2 57.9 503 6 60 167.7 TEAM 3 0.00 0-2-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg Total 3 130.84 44-78-2 56.4 503 6 60 167.7 Jordan Whitehead 1 9 9.0 0 9 Opponents 3 137.30 66-113-2 58.4 991 3 91 330.3 Matt Galambos 1 2 2.0 1 2 Total 2 11 5.5 1 9 Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Opponents 2 7 3.5 1 4 Scott Orndoff 3 10 88 8.8 1 19 29.3 Quadree Henderson 3 9 113 12.6 1 24 37.7 James Conner 3 9 105 11.7 2 55 35.0 Jester Weah 3 6 123 20.5 2 60 41.0 Tre Tipton 3 3 27 9.0 0 16 9.0 Dontez Ford 2 2 14 7.0 0 10 7.0 George Aston 2 1 12 12.0 0 12 6.0 Qadree Ollison 3 1 8 8.0 0 8 2.7 Rafael Araujo-Lopes 3 1 7 7.0 0 7 2.3 Jaymar Parrish 3 1 4 4.0 0 4 1.3 Darrin Hall 3 1 2 2.0 0 2 0.7 Total 3 44 503 11.4 6 60 167.7 Opponents 3 66 991 15.0 3 91 330.3 2016 PITT FOOTBALL STATS PITT Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 18, 2016) All games
PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g James Conner 5 ------30 Nathan Peterman 3 96 77 503 580 193.3 Quadree Henderson 4 ------24 James Conner 3 63 281 0 281 93.7 Chris Blewitt - 1-4 15-15 - - - - - 18 Quadree Henderson 3 11 153 0 153 51.0 Jester Weah 2 ------12 Qadree Ollison 3 16 66 0 66 22.0 George Aston 2 ------12 Darrin Hall 3 15 63 0 63 21.0 Matt Galambos 1 ------6 Jordan Whitehead 3 3 50 0 50 16.7 Scott Orndoff 1 ------6 George Aston 2 5 13 0 13 6.5 Total 15 1-4 15-15 - - - - - 108 Chawntez Moss 2 2 8 0 8 4.0 Opponents 12 2-3 11-11 - 1 1-1 - - 91 Rafael Araujo-Lopes 3 3 7 0 7 2.3 Dontez Ford 2 1 6 0 6 3.0 Tre Tipton 3 1 -2 0 -2 -0.7 TEAM 3 6 -5 0 -5 -1.7 Total 3 222 717 503 1220 406.7 Opponents 3 209 227 991 1218 406.0
Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk Chris Blewitt 1-4 25.0 0-0 0-0 0-1 1-2 0-1 48 1 Ryan Winslow 22 933 42.4 53 1 6 8 2 0 Total 22 933 42.4 53 1 6 8 2 0 FG Sequence PITT Opponents Opponents 21 890 42.4 69 1 6 13 5 1 Villanova 39,47 - Penn State 50 (38) Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln Oklahoma State (48) 49,(45) Chris Blewitt 19 1182 62.2 8 0 Total 19 1182 62.2 8 0 18.2 41.2 23 Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. Opponents 17 1062 62.5 9 1 35.3 34.7 30 2016 PITT FOOTBALL STATS PITT Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 18, 2016) All games
All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Quadree Hender 3 153 113 65 245 0 576 192.0 James Conner 3 281 105 0 0 0 386 128.7 Jester Weah 3 0 123 0 0 0 123 41.0 Scott Orndoff 3 0 88 0 0 0 88 29.3 Nathan Peterma 3 77 0 0 0 0 77 25.7 Qadree Ollison 3 66 8 0 0 0 74 24.7 Darrin Hall 3 63 2 0 0 0 65 21.7 Jordan Whitehe 3 50 0 0 0 0 50 16.7 Tre Tipton 3 -2 27 0 0 0 25 8.3 George Aston 2 13 12 0 0 0 25 12.5 Dontez Ford 2 6 14 0 0 0 20 10.0 Rafael Araujo-Lo 3 7 7 0 0 0 14 4.7 Chawntez Moss 2 8 0 0 0 0 8 4.0 Jaymar Parrish 3 0 4 0 2 0 6 2.0 Avonte Maddox 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.3 TEAM 3 -5 0 0 0 0 -5 -1.7 Total 3 717 503 66 247 0 1533 511.0 Opponents 3 227 991 108 200 11 1537 512.3 2016 PITT FOOTBALL STATS PITT Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Sep 18, 2016) All games
Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 38 Ryan Lewis 3 18 3 21 0.5-1 . 1-0 2 . . . . . 9 Jordan Whitehead 3 15 4 19 1.5-5 . . 2 . 1-9 . . . 14 Avonte Maddox 3 12 4 16 3.5-19 2.0-16 . 2 . . . . . 23 Oluwaseun Idowu 3 9 6 15 1.0-1 . . . 1 . 1 . . 2 Terrish Webb 3 12 1 13 . . 1-0 2 . . . . . 47 Matt Galambos 3 7 4 11 0.5-2 . . 1 1 1-2 . . . 5 Ejuan Price 3 8 3 11 7.5-43 4.5-31 . . 6 . 3 . . 52 Shakir Soto 3 8 1 9 2.0-11 1.0-7 . . 2 . . . . 58 Quintin Wirginis 3 7 1 8 1.0-10 1.0-10 . 1 . 1-0 . . . 4 Bam Bradley 3 5 2 7 0.5-1 . . . 1 . . . . 92 Rori Blair 3 5 2 7 2.5-13 1.0-9 . . 2 . 1 . . 30 Mike Caprara 3 4 3 7 3.5-37 2.5-32 . 1 1 2-0 . . . 6 Tyrique Jarrett 3 6 1 7 ...... 15 Reggie Mitchell 3 4 1 5 ...... 93 Shane Roy 3 2 1 3 . . . . . 1-0 . . . 83 Scott Orndoff 3 2 1 3 ...... 41 Jalen Williams 1 2 . 2 ...... 20 Dennis Briggs 3 2 . 2 1.0-8 1.0-8 . 1 . . 1 . . 11 Dane Jackson 3 1 1 2 ...... 35 George Aston 2 1 1 2 ...... 1 . 39 Saleem Brightwell 3 . 1 1 ...... 19 Dontez Ford 2 1 . 1 ...... 85 Jester Weah 3 1 . 1 ...... 31 Jaymar Parrish 3 1 . 1 ...... 1 . . 84 Zach Poker 2 1 . 1 ...... 70 Brian O'Neill 3 . 1 1 ...... 5T Tre Tipton 3 1 . 1 ...... 96 Allen Edwards 3 ...... 1 . . . . 32 Phillipie Motley 3 ...... 1 . . . . . Total 3 135 42 177 25-151 13-113 2-0 13 15 6-11 7 1 . Opponents 3 135 80 215 27-78 3-30 2-11 8 12 2-7 2 1 . 2016 PITT FOOTBALL STATS PITT Team Game-by-Game (as of Sep 18, 2016) All games
TEAM STATISTICS
Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off 9/3/16 VILLANOVA 34 86 1 11 19 175 2 19 19-33-0 175 2 19 2 118 1 96 4 58 0 31 261 9/10/16 PENN STATE 56 341 3 38 11 91 3 24 11-15-1 91 3 24 3 98 0 84 1 1 0 0 432 9/17/16 at Oklahoma State 54 290 3 50 14 237 1 60 14-30-1 237 1 60 2 31 0 16 1 7 0 7 527 PITT 144 717 7 50 44 503 6 60 44-78-2 503 6 60 7 247 1 96 6 66 0 31 1220 Opponents 96 227 8 67 66 991 3 91 66-113-2 991 3 91 11 200 0 33 9 108 0 59 1218
Games: 3 • Avg/rush: 5.0 • Avg/catch: 11.4 • Pass effic: 130.84 • KR avg: 35.3 • PR avg: 11.0 • All purpose avg/game: 511.0 • Total offense avg/gm: 406.7
Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts 9/3/16 VILLANOVA 41 16 57 8.0-65 6.0-58 1 1-0 1-0 11 5 0 4-4 0 0 0 0 28 9/10/16 PENN STATE 54 10 64 7.0-44 4.0-33 5 3-9 1-0 4 2 0 6-6 0 0 0 14 42 9/17/16 at Oklahoma State 40 16 56 10.0-42 3.0-22 1 2-2 0-0 0 6 1 5-5 0 0 0 14 38 PITT 135 42 177 25.0-151 13.0-113 7 6-11 2-0 15 13 1 15-15 0 0 0 28 108 Opponents 135 80 215 27.0-78 3.0-30 2 2-7 2-11 12 8 1 11-11 0 1 0 10 91
Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob 9/3/16 VILLANOVA 6 254 42.3 53 0 1 1 1 3 0-2 0 1 5 302 60.4 1 0 9/10/16 PENN STATE 5 213 42.6 48 0 0 0 0 1 0-1 0 0 7 430 61.4 2 0 9/17/16 at Oklahoma State 11 466 42.4 53 0 0 5 1 4 1-1 48 0 7 450 64.3 5 0 PITT 22 933 42.4 53 0 1 6 2 8 1-4 48 1 19 1182 62.2 8 0 Opponents 21 890 42.4 69 1 1 6 5 13 2-3 45 0 17 1062 62.5 9 1 2016 PITT FOOTBALL STATS PITT Opponent Game-by-Game (as of Sep 18, 2016) All games
OPPONENT STATISTICS
Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off 9/3/16 VILLANOVA 33 53 0 24 16 119 0 15 16-32-1 119 0 15 4 56 0 19 1 13 0 13 172 9/10/16 PENN STATE 31 74 4 29 24 332 1 40 24-35-1 332 1 40 5 110 0 33 4 61 0 59 406 9/17/16 at Oklahoma State 32 100 4 67 26 540 2 91 26-46-0 540 2 91 2 34 0 19 4 34 0 11 640 Opponents 96 227 8 67 66 991 3 91 66-113-2 991 3 91 11 200 0 33 9 108 0 59 1218 PITT 144 717 7 50 44 503 6 60 44-78-2 503 6 60 7 247 1 96 6 66 0 31 1220
Games: 3 • Avg/rush: 2.4 • Avg/catch: 15.0 • Pass effic: 137.30 • KR avg: 18.2 • PR avg: 12.0 • All purpose avg/game: 512.3 • Total offense avg/gm: 406.0
Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts 9/3/16 VILLANOVA 37 30 67 7.0-27 1.0-16 1 1-3 0-0 6 2 1 1-1 0 0 0 7 7 9/10/16 PENN STATE 47 28 75 9.0-17 0.0-0 1 1-4 1-8 3 1 0 4-4 0 1 0 3 39 9/17/16 at Oklahoma State 51 22 73 11.0-34 2.0-14 0 0-0 1-3 3 5 0 6-6 0 0 0 0 45 Opponents 135 80 215 27.0-78 3.0-30 2 2-7 2-11 12 8 1 11-11 0 1 0 10 91 PITT 135 42 177 25.0-151 13.0-113 7 6-11 2-0 15 13 1 15-15 0 0 0 28 108
Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob 9/3/16 VILLANOVA 9 354 39.3 55 0 0 2 1 6 0-0 0 0 2 124 62.0 0 0 9/10/16 PENN STATE 5 233 46.6 69 0 1 1 2 3 1-1 38 0 7 424 60.6 4 0 9/17/16 at Oklahoma State 7 303 43.3 65 1 0 3 2 4 1-2 45 0 8 514 64.2 5 1 Opponents 21 890 42.4 69 1 1 6 5 13 2-3 45 0 17 1062 62.5 9 1 PITT 22 933 42.4 53 0 1 6 2 8 1-4 48 1 19 1182 62.2 8 0 2016 PITT FOOTBALL STATS PITT Game Superlatives (as of Sep 18, 2016) All games
INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes 24 James Conner at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Yards Rushing 117 James Conner vs Penn State (9/10/16) TD Rushes 2 George Aston vs Penn State (9/10/16) 2 Quadree Henderson at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Long Rush 50 Quadree Henderson at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Pass attempts 32 Nathan Peterman vs Villanova (9/3/16) Pass completions 19 Nathan Peterman vs Villanova (9/3/16) Yards Passing 237 Nathan Peterman at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) TD Passes 3 Nathan Peterman vs Penn State (9/10/16) Long Pass 60 Nathan Peterman at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Receptions 5 Scott Orndoff vs Villanova (9/3/16) Yards Receiving 85 Jester Weah at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) TD Receptions 1 James Conner vs Villanova (9/3/16) 1 Jester Weah vs Villanova (9/3/16) 1 Quadree Henderson vs Penn State (9/10/16) 1 James Conner vs Penn State (9/10/16) 1 Scott Orndoff vs Penn State (9/10/16) 1 Jester Weah at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Long Reception 60 Jester Weah at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Field Goals 1 Chris Blewitt at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Long Field Goal 48 Chris Blewitt at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Punts 11 Ryan Winslow at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Punting Avg 42.6 Ryan Winslow vs Penn State (9/10/16) Long Punt 53 Ryan Winslow vs Villanova (9/3/16) 53 Ryan Winslow at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Punts inside 20 4 Ryan Winslow at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Long Punt Return 31 Quadree Henderson vs Villanova (9/3/16) Long Kickoff Return 96 Quadree Henderson vs Villanova (9/3/16) Tackles 9 Ryan Lewis vs Penn State (9/10/16) Sacks 2.0 Avonte Maddox vs Villanova (9/3/16) 2.0 Ejuan Price at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Tackles For Loss 4.0 Ejuan Price at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Interceptions 1 Terrish Webb vs Villanova (9/3/16) 1 Ryan Lewis vs Penn State (9/10/16) 2016 PITT FOOTBALL STATS PITT Game Superlatives (as of Sep 18, 2016) All games
TEAM GAME HIGHS
Rushes 56 vs Penn State (9/10/16) Yards Rushing 341 vs Penn State (9/10/16) Yards Per Rush 6.1 vs Penn State (9/10/16) TD Rushes 3 vs Penn State (9/10/16) 3 at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Pass attempts 33 vs Villanova (9/3/16) Pass completions 19 vs Villanova (9/3/16) Yards Passing 237 at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Yards Per Pass 7.9 at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) TD Passes 3 vs Penn State (9/10/16) Total Plays 84 at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Total Offense 527 at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Yards Per Play 6.3 at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Points 42 vs Penn State (9/10/16) Sacks By 6 vs Villanova (9/3/16) First Downs 21 at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Penalties 10 vs Penn State (9/10/16) Penalty Yards 79 vs Penn State (9/10/16) Turnovers 2 vs Penn State (9/10/16) Interceptions By 1 vs Villanova (9/3/16) 1 vs Penn State (9/10/16) Punts 11 at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Punting Avg 42.6 vs Penn State (9/10/16) Long Punt 53 vs Villanova (9/3/16) 53 at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Punts inside 20 4 at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Long Punt Return 31 vs Villanova (9/3/16) 2016 PITT FOOTBALL STATS PITT Game Superlatives (as of Sep 18, 2016) All games
OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes 20 Barkley, Saquon, vs Penn State (9/10/16) Yards Rushing 101 Childs, Rennie, at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) TD Rushes 4 Barkley, Saquon, vs Penn State (9/10/16) 4 Childs, Rennie, at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Long Rush 67 Childs, Rennie, at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Pass attempts 46 Rudolph, Mason, at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Pass completions 26 Rudolph, Mason, at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Yards Passing 540 Rudolph, Mason, at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) TD Passes 2 Rudolph, Mason, at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Long Pass 91 Rudolph, Mason, at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Receptions 9 Washington, J., at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Yards Receiving 296 Washington, J., at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) TD Receptions 2 Washington, J., at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Long Reception 91 Washington, J., at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Field Goals 1 Davis, Tyler, vs Penn State (9/10/16) 1 Grogan, Ben, at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Long Field Goal 45 Grogan, Ben, at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Punts 9 Hinchen, J., vs Villanova (9/3/16) Punting Avg 47.7 Sinor, Zach, at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Long Punt 69 Gillikin, Blake, vs Penn State (9/10/16) Punts inside 20 6 Hinchen, J., vs Villanova (9/3/16) Long Punt Return 59 Reid, John, vs Penn State (9/10/16) Long Kickoff Return 33 Sanders, Miles, vs Penn State (9/10/16) Tackles 9 Wartman-White,N, vs Penn State (9/10/16) 9 Bell, Brandon, vs Penn State (9/10/16) 9 Sterns, Jordan, at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Sacks 2.0 Walterscheid, C, at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Tackles For Loss 4.0 Walterscheid, C, at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Interceptions 1 Golden, Malik, vs Penn State (9/10/16) 1 Richards, Ramon, at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) 2016 PITT FOOTBALL STATS PITT Game Superlatives (as of Sep 18, 2016) All games
OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS
Rushes 33 vs Villanova (9/3/16) Yards Rushing 100 at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Yards Per Rush 3.1 at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) TD Rushes 4 vs Penn State (9/10/16) 4 at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Pass attempts 46 at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Pass completions 26 at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Yards Passing 540 at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Yards Per Pass 11.7 at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) TD Passes 2 at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Total Plays 78 at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Total Offense 640 at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Yards Per Play 8.2 at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Points 45 at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Sacks By 2 at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) First Downs 25 at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Penalties 8 at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Penalty Yards 55 vs Villanova (9/3/16) 55 at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Turnovers 4 vs Penn State (9/10/16) Interceptions By 1 vs Penn State (9/10/16) 1 at Oklahoma State (9/17/16) Punts 9 vs Villanova (9/3/16) Punting Avg 46.6 vs Penn State (9/10/16) Long Punt 69 vs Penn State (9/10/16) Punts inside 20 6 vs Villanova (9/3/16) Long Punt Return 59 vs Penn State (9/10/16) 2016 PITT FOOTBALL STATS PITT Red-Zone Results (as of Sep 18, 2016) All games
PITT Inside Opponent Red-Zone
Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZ Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb Half Game 9/3/16 VILLANOVA W 28-7 4 3 21 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9/10/16 PENN STATE W 42-39 6 6 42 6 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9/17/16 at Oklahoma State L 38-45 2 2 14 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 12 11 77 11 6 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 of 12 (91.7%)
Opponents Inside PITT Red-Zone
Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZ Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb Half Game 9/3/16 VILLANOVA W 28-7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9/10/16 PENN STATE W 42-39 5 5 32 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9/17/16 at Oklahoma State L 38-45 3 3 21 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 8 8 53 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 of 8 (100.0%)