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TABLE OF CONTENTS PITT QUICK FACTS MEDIA INFORMATION 3-11 RECORD BOOK 112-153 UNIVERSITY INFO 2018 SCHEDULE MEDIA Quick Facts ...........................................................................3 Individual Records .................................................... 114-115 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. DATE OPPONENT (TV) TIME Media Services ......................................................................4 Team Records ....................................................................116 Enrollment: 34,580 Sept. 1 Albany (ACCNE) 3:30 p.m. Pitt IMG Sports Network ........................................................5 All-Time Leaders ....................................................... 117-119 Founded: 1787 Sept. 8 Penn State (ABC) 8 p.m. 2018 Opponents ................................................................ 6-7 Annual Leaders ......................................................... 120-125 Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference Sept. 15 Georgia Tech* (RSN) 12:30 p.m. Heinz Field/Road Headquarters .............................................8 Statistical Trends ...................................................... 126-127 Nickname: Panthers Sept. 22 at North Carolina* TBA PREVIEW Heinz Field Parking Map .......................................................9 Overtime Records ...................................................... 128-129 Colors: Blue and Gold Sept. 29 at UCF TBA ACC Composite Schedule ....................................................10 Coaching Records .............................................................130 Chancellor: Dr. Patrick Gallagher Oct. 6 Syracuse* (HC) TBA 2018-19 ACC Bowl Lineup ..................................................11 All-Time Series .......................................................... 131-140 Director of Athletics: Heather Lyke Oct. 13 at Notre Dame (NBC) 2:30 p.m. Year-by-Year Results .........................................................141 Oct. 27 Duke* TBA 2018 PREVIEW 12-23 FOOTBALL INFO Game-by-Game Results ............................................ 142-153 Nov. 2 (Fri.) at Virginia* (ESPN2) 7:30 p.m. 2017 Overall Record: 5-7 Preview.......................................................................... 14-16 Nov. 10 Virginia Tech* TBA HISTORY 154-189 2017 ACC Record (place): 3-5 (T-4th Coastal Division) Preseason Depth Chart .......................................................17 Nov. 17 at Wake Forest* TBA STAFF Heinz Field (68,400/grass) Personnel ............................................................................18 National Titles ...................................................................156 Home Stadium: Nov. 24 at Miami* TBA (412) 697-7198 Preseason Honors ................................................................19 National Individual Awards ...............................................157 Press Box: Dec. 1 Dr Pepper ACC Championship Game# TBA Head Coach: Pat Narduzzi Numerical Roster .......................................................... 20-21 Pitt and the Heisman Trophy .............................................158 *ACC game Alphabetical Roster ....................................................... 20-21 First Team All-Americans ..................................................159 Alma Mater: Rhode Island (1990) #Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, N.C.) Geographic Roster ......................................................... 22-23 National Academic Honors ................................................160 Record at Pitt (season): 21-17 (fourth) (HC) Homecoming PROFILES PLAYER Pronunciation Guide ............................................................23 Hall of Famers ...................................................................161 Overall Collegiate Record: same Due to television, TBA kickoff times will be announced at a later date. Class Breakdown ................................................................23 Retired Jerseys .......................................................... 162-163 Starters Returning: 14 (4 offense, 9 defense, 1 specialist) Conference Honors .................................................... 164-166 Starters Lost: 10 (7 offense, 2 defense, 1 specialist) 2017 RESULTS (5-7) Lettermen Returning: 43 (14 offense, 27 defense, 2 specialists) COACHING STAFF 24-51 All-Star Games .......................................................... 167-169 DATE OPPONENT (TV) RESULT Lettermen Lost: 25 (16 offense, 7 defense, 2 specialists) Head Coach Pat Narduzzi .............................................. 26-27 Team Captains .......................................................... 169-170 Offensive System: Pro Style Sept. 2 Youngstown State (ACCNE) W, 28-21 (OT) Assistant Coaches ........................................................ 28-38 Ed Conway Award ..............................................................171 Sept. 9 at Penn State (ABC) L, 14-33 Bowl History .............................................................. 172-177 Defensive System: 4-3 Football Staff ................................................................ 39-51 Sept. 16 Oklahoma State (ESPN) L, 21-59 SEASON 2017 Football Lettermen .................................................... 178-189 MEDIA INFO Sept. 23 at Georgia Tech* (ACC Network) L, 17-35 PLAYER PROFILES 52-93 Sept. 30 Rice (RSN) W, 42-10 PRO FOOTBALL 190-203 Athletic Communications Phone: (412) 648-8240 Veteran Profiles ............................................................. 54-88 Football Office Phone: (412) 648-8700 Oct. 7 at Syracuse* (RSN) L, 24-27 NFL Draft Picks ......................................................... 192-195 Newcomer Profiles ......................................................... 89-93 Official Pitt Web: PittsburghPanthers.com Oct. 14 NC State* (HC) (RSN) L, 17-35 All-Time NFL Roster ................................................... 196-201 Media Info: collegepressbox.com Oct. 21 at Duke* (ACC Network) W, 24-17 Pitt in the Pro Bowl and Super Bowl .................................202 Oct. 28 Virginia* (RSN) W, 31-14 2017 SEASON IN REVIEW 94-111 BOOK RECORD Pitt Football Twitter/Instagram: @Pitt_FB Pitt in the Super Bowl (By Game) ......................................203 Nov. 9 (Thurs.) North Carolina* (ESPN) L, 31-34 2017 Final Statistics ................................................... 96-101 Pitt YouTube Page: YouTube.com/pittlivewire Nov. 18 at Virginia Tech* (ACC Network) L, 14-20 2017 By-Quarter Statistics ...............................................102 Official ACC Web: theacc.com THIS IS PITT 204-212 Nov. 24 (Fri.) Miami* (ABC) W, 24-14 2017 Game-by-Game Starting Lineups .............................103 ACC Football Twitter: @ACCFootball 2017 Game Summaries ............................................. 104-109 Chancellor Patrick Gallagher ............................................206 Exec. Assoc. AD/Communications: E.J. Borghetti (football contact) *ACC game (HC) Homecoming 2017 Honors and Awards ..................................................110 The University of Pittsburgh ...................................... 206-207 Borghetti e-mail: [email protected] Pitt in the ACC and NCAA..................................................111 Director of Athletics Heather Lyke ............................. 208-209 Assistant Communications Director: R.J. Sepich (co-contact) PITT FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF Heinz Field Facts ....................................................... 210-211 Sepich e-mail: [email protected] Pat Narduzzi Head Coach HISTORY UPMC Sports Medicine ......................................................212 Communications Coordinator: Celeste Welsh (credential contact) Charlie Partridge Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Line ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Welsh e-mail: [email protected] Shawn Watson Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks The 2018 Pitt Football Media Guide is a production of the University of Pittsburgh Athletic Communications Office. Randy Bates Defensive Coordinator Andre Powell Special Teams Coordinator and Running Backs EDITORS PHOTOGRAPHY Rob Harley Linebackers and Recruiting Coordinator E.J. Borghetti, R.J. Sepich and Celeste Welsh Tom Altany, Will Babin, Harry Bloomberg, Terry Clark, Dave Borbely Offensive Line FOOTBALL PRO Michael Drazdzinski, Herb Ferguson, Jeff Gamza, George Archie Collins Secondary CONTRIBUTORS Gojkovich, Joe Kapelewski, Charles LeClaire, Pete Madia, Bill Tim Salem Tight Ends McBride, Ted Oppegard, Chaz Palla, Ron Pradetto, Karl Roser Tyler Gorse, Christina Grzybek, Matt Keenan, Mike McNabb, Cory Sanders Safeties Jack Roach and Kyle Uminski (Pittsburgh Steelers), David Silverman, Pro Football Hall of Fame, National Football League and Sports Illustrated Kevin Sherman Wide Receivers DESIGN Dave Andrews Strength and Conditioning A VERY SPECIAL THANKS Ben Cotton Offensive Graduate Assistant Department of Communications Services PITT IS THIS Amy Kleebank, Marygrace Reder, the Atlantic Coast Conference Mike Perish Offensive Graduate Assistant PRINTING and all prior Pitt sports information staffs Mike Caprara Defensive Graduate Assistant Reed & Witting Printing Josh Lott Defensive Graduate Assistant 2 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 3 MEDIA SERVICES PITT IMG SPORTS NETWORK ACC FOOTBALL COACHES TELECONFERENCE For the sixth consecutive season, Pitt pregame coverage and in- MEDIA Coach Narduzzi will be available for media questions via the game sideline reports will be provided by Larry Richert. ACC Football Teleconference every Wednesday during the season One of Pittsburgh’s most recognized