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2010 SPRING PROSPECTUS

Wide Receiver Jon Baldwin

Running Back Dion Lewis

Defensive End Greg Romeus PITT ALL-AMERICA AND AWARDS CHECKLIST

Junior WR Jon Baldwin

• All-America Candidate • Biletnikoff Award Candidate A first-team All-Big East performer, Jon Baldwin ranks among the most exciting receivers in the country. A big play waiting to happen, Baldwin compiled more than 1,000 yards receiving last year. He had touchdown catches of 79 and 71 yards and also had a 61-yard rush.

Sophomore RB Dion Lewis

• All-America Candidate • Doak Walker Award Candidate Dion Lewis was the most decorated freshman in all of college football after rushing for 1,799 yards and scoring 18 touchdowns in 2009. He was named Sporting News and CBSSports.com National Freshman of the Year and additionally was named the Big East Offensive Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year by league coaches. Lewis was honored on no fewer than eight All-America teams at season’s end.

Senior DE Greg Romeus

• All-America Candidate • Bednarik Award Candidate • Bronko Nagurski Trophy Candidate • Ted Hendricks Award Candidate • Rotary Lombardi Award Candidate Greg Romeus is one of the most disruptive defensive linemen in the country. The 6-foot-6, 270-pound Romeus earned Big East Defensive Player of the Year and unanimous first-team All- Big East honors in 2009. He additionally was a finalist for the prestigious Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Award. Pitt in the “Early Bird” Top 25 Rankings (as of February 2010)

No. 13: “Dion Lewis will be a candidate to be the fourth consecutive sophomore to win the Heisman…the Panthers should be the preseason favorite in the conference.” Rivals.com

No. 14: “The Panthers were four points from playing in a BCS bowl game last season…Tailback Dion Lewis is back after a sensational freshman season, and Jonathan Baldwin is as good as any receiver in the country.” Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

No. 16: “Rising sophomore tailback Dion Lewis will start the season as a Heisman Trophy contender, and junior Jonathan Baldwin is one of the nation’s best receivers.” Andy Staples, SI.com

No. 24: “Pittsburgh has turned the corner to become a consistent top 25 program under Dave Wannstedt.” Dennis Dodd, CBSSports.com 2010 Pitt Schedule SeptEMBER 2 (Thurs.) AT Utah OctOBER 30 Louisville* SeptEMBER 11 New Hampshire NovEMBER 11 (Thurs.) AT Connecticut* SeptEMBER 23 (Thurs.) Miami (Fla.) NovEMBER 20 at USF* OctOBER 2 Florida International NovEMBER 26 (Fri.) West Virginia* OctOBER 9 at Notre Dame DecEMBER 4 at Cincinnati* OctOBER 16 at Syracuse* OctOBER 23 Rutgers* *Big East Conference game

Pitt finished with a 10-3 record and No. 15 national ranking in 2009, capped by a 19-17 victory over North Carolina in the Meineke Car Care Bowl. 2010 Pitt Spring Football

Pitt Panthers Spring Prospectus

Table of Contents 2010 Schedule 2010 Schedule...... 1 Date Opponent (TV) Time 2009 Results...... 1 Sept. 2 (Thurs.) at Utah (CBS CSN) TBA Spring Practice Coverage Policies...... 2 Sept. 11 New Hampshire 1 p.m. Quick Facts...... 2 Sept. 23 (Thurs.) Miami (Fla.) (ESPN) 7:30 p.m. Pitt Coaching & Support Staff Listing...... 2 Oct. 2 Florida International TBA 2010 Spring Practice Schedule...... 3 Oct. 9 at Notre Dame (NBC) 3:30 p.m. Spring Positional Analysis...... 4-6 Oct. 16 at Syracuse* TBA Personnel Breakdown...... 7 Oct. 23 Rutgers* TBA Final 2009 Pitt Two-Deep...... 8 Oct. 30 Louisville* TBA Head Coach Dave Wannstedt...... 9-11 Nov. 11 (Thurs.) at Connecticut* (ESPN) 7:30 p.m. Assistant Coaches and Support Staff Bios...... 12-24 Nov. 20 at USF* TBA Player Profiles...... 25-33 Nov. 26 (Fri.) West Virginia* (ABC, ESPN, ESPN2) TBA Spring Rosters...... 34-35 Dec. 4 at Cincinnati* (ABC, ESPN, ESPN2) TBA Alphabetical...... 34 Numerical...... 35 *Big East game 2010 Pitt Recruits...... 36-42 Due to television, TBA kickoff times will be announced at a later date. Recruits Listing...... 36 By Position...... 36 By State...... 36 2009 Results (10-3) Biographies...... 37-42 Date Opponent (TV) Result Final 2009 Pitt Statistics...... 43-54 Sept. 5 Youngstown State W, 38-3 Team Statistics...... 43 Sept. 12 at Buffalo (ESPN Plus) W, 54-27 Individual Statistics...... 44-47 Sept. 19 Navy (ESPN360) W, 27-14 Game-by-Game Results & Attendance...... 46 Sept. 26 at NC State (ESPNU) L, 31-38 Team Statistics Game-by-Game...... 48 Oct. 2 (Fri.) at Louisville* (ESPN2) W, 35-10 Opponent Statistics Game-by-Game...... 49 Oct. 10 Connecticut* (ABC) W, 24-21 Pitt Individual Game Highs...... 50 Oct. 16 (Fri.) at Rutgers* (ESPN) W, 24-17 Pitt Team Game Highs...... 51 Oct. 24 USF* (ESPN Regional) W, 41-14 Opponent Individual Game Highs...... 52 Nov. 7 Syracuse* (ESPNU) W, 37-10 Opponent Team Game Highs...... 53 Nov. 14 Notre Dame (ABC) W, 27-22 Pitt Red Zone Statistics...... 54 Nov. 27 (Fri.) at West Virginia* (ESPN2) L, 16-19 Opponent Red Zone Statistics...... 54 Dec. 5 Cincinnati* (ABC) L, 44-45 Final 2009 Big East & NCAA Rankings...... 55 Dec. 26 vs. North Carolina# (ESPN) W, 19-17 2009 Honors and Awards...... 56-57 2009 Game-by-Game Pitt Starting Lineups...... 58 * Big East game 2009 Game-by-Game Review...... 59-65 # Meineke Car Care Bowl

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Spring Media Information Spring Practice Coverage Policies Pitt Coaching & Support Staff

Spring Itinerary: HEAD COACH: Spring drills are scheduled to run from March 18 through Dave Wannstedt, head coach April 17. Coach Dave Wannstedt has scheduled 15 practice sessions. The Annual Blue-Gold Game is scheduled for Sat- ASSISTANT COACHES: urday, April 17, at Heinz Field. All spring practices are open Greg Gattuso, assistant head coach/defensive line to the media. Frank Cignetti, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Interviews: Phil Bennett, defensive coordinator All interviews must be arranged through the media relations Brian Angelichio, tight ends office. Post-practice interviews are coordinated through media Bernard Clark Jr., linebackers relations personnel covering that respective day’s workout. Jeff Hafley, secondary Requests for lengthier sit-down interviews should be made at Scott Turner, wide receivers least 24 hours in advance. Please note the following interview David Walker, running backs opportunities: Tony Wise, offensive line

Opening Spring Practice: FOOTBALL ADMINISTRATION: Pitt will open spring drills with a 2:45 p.m. practice on March Chris LaSala, assistant athletic director/football operations 18. Coach Dave Wannstedt will address the media at the conclusion of the workout (approximately 4:45 p.m.). Requested Bob Junko, director of football relations & program enhance- players and assistant coaches will also be available for inter- ment views. STRENGTH & CONDITIONING: Regular Coach Wannstedt Press Briefings: Buddy Morris, head strength & conditioning coach With the exception of the opening workout, Coach Wannstedt James Smith, assistant strength & conditioning coach will hold a press briefing on the field before each practice on Chad Lee, assistant strength & conditioning coach weekdays. For Friday and Saturday practices, he will participate in interviews at the conclusion of the workout. TRAINING STAFF: Rob Blanc, head athletic trainer Player and Assistant Coach Interviews: Tim Dunlavey, assistant athletic trainer Players and assistant coaches will do interviews at the conclusion of each workout. GRADUATE ASSISTANTS: Photographers: Luke Getsy, offensive graduate assistant Video and still photographers are free to shoot Pitt’s entire Eric Thatcher, defensive graduate assistant practice during the spring. (Sidelines only). Please contact the media relations staff for any special photo or video requests.

2010 Pitt Quick Facts

Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Starters Returning: 13 (5 offense, 6 defense, 2 specialists) Enrollment: 28,328 Starters Lost: 11 (6 offense, 5 defense, 0 specialists) Founded: 1787 Lettermen Returning: 50 (22 offense, 24 defense, 4 specialists) Conference: Big East Conference Lettermen Lost: 22 (11 offense, 10 defense, 1 specialist) Nickname: Panthers Offensive System: Pro Style Colors: Blue and Gold Defensive System: 4-3 Chancellor: Mark A. Nordenberg Football Office Phone: (412) 648-8700 Athletic Director: Steve Pederson Media Relations Phone: (412) 648-8240 2009 Overall Record: 10-3 Media Relations Fax: (412) 648-8248 2009 Big East Record (place): 5-2 (T-2nd) Ticket Office: (800) 643-PITT Home Stadium: Heinz Field (65,050/grass) Web: www.PittsburghPanthers.com Press Box: (412) 697-7198 Associate AD/Media Relations: E.J. Borghetti (football contact) Head Coach: Dave Wannstedt Borghetti e-mail: [email protected] Alma Mater: Pittsburgh (B.S. 1974, M.Ed. 1976) Associate Director: Mendy Nestor (co-football contact) Record at Pitt: 35-26 (sixth season) Nestor e-mail: [email protected] Overall Collegiate Record: same

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Spring Practice Schedule SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 March

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14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Pro Timing Day PRACTICE #1 PRACTICE #2 2:45 p.m. 10 a.m.

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 PRACTICE #3 PRACTICE #4 PRACTICE #5 2:45 p.m. 2:45 p.m. 10 a.m.

28 29 30 31 PRACTICE #6 Coaches Clinic 2:45 p.m.

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 PRACTICE #7 PRACTICE #8 April 2:45 p.m. 10 a.m.

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PRACTICE #9 PRACTICE #10 PRACTICE #11 PRACTICE #12 2:45 p.m. 2:45 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 10 a.m.

Easter 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 PRACTICE #13 PRACTICE #14 PRACTICE #15 2:45 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Spring Game Heinz Field 2 p.m.

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NFL Draft Day 1 NFL Draft Day 2 NFL Draft Day 3 25 26 27 28 29 30

Practice dates and times are subject to change. All workouts are held at the UPMC Sports Performance Complex. The 2010 Blue-Gold Game will be played at Heinz Field at 2 p.m.

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Pitt Positional Outlook THE OFFENSE after lettering last year, while redshirt freshman Kevin Adams enters his first active season. QUARTERBACKS WHO’S BACK: Pitt’s quarterback competition will revolve WHO’S GONE: Every major contributor from last year’s around two primary candidates, junior Pat Bostick and soph- stable of backs returns for 2010. omore Tino Sunseri. Bostick, who redshirted last season, has played in 16 career NOTABLE: Dion Lewis established himself as the most pro- games, including nine starting assignments. Over the 2007 ductive freshman rusher in Pitt history, breaking the 36-year- and ’08 seasons he completed 60.4% of his passes (177 of old frosh mark of 1,686 yards set by Tony Dorsett in 1973. 293) for 1,770 yards and nine touchdowns. Lewis’ 1,799 yards are also the most by a freshman in Big Sunseri was the top reserve last year behind senior starter East history, eclipsing another former Panther, LeSean Mc- Bill Stull. In five relief appearances, he completed 10-of-17 Coy, who had 1,328 yards in 2007. passes (58.8%) for 114 yards and two touchdowns. Also returning is junior Andrew Janocko, a former walk- WIDE RECEIVERS on who earned a scholarship last year and has lettered twice as WHO’S BACK: Junior Jon Baldwin was a first-team All- the team’s holder. Big East performer after compiling 57 catches for 1,111 yards (19.5 avg.) with eight touchdowns. At 6-foot-5, Baldwin is a WHO’S GONE: Bill Stull was a first-team All-Big East se- big target with outstanding leaping ability. He also is a dan- lection last year after throwing for a league-high 2,633 yards. gerous vertical threat, evidenced by his TD catches of 79 and Stull threw 21 touchdowns against just eight interceptions to 71 yards. rank 10th nationally, and first in the Big East, in pass- effi A top candidate to start opposite Baldwin is sophomore ciency (150.61 rating). Mike Shanahan. Also standing 6-5, Shanahan played a major role in Pitt’s bowl victory over North Carolina with five catch- NOTABLE: Bill Stull, who was 19-7 as Pitt’s starting quar- es for 83 yards, including a key third-down catch on the Pan- terback, finished sixth in school history with 5,252 career thers’ winning field goal drive. On the year he had 15 catches passing yards. for 211 yards (14.1 avg.). Other returning lettermen include junior Aaron Smith and RUNNING BACKS sophomore Cameron Saddler. Both players boast excellent WHO’S BACK: Pitt returns one of college football’s most hands and have been utilized in Pitt’s return game. Senior exciting runners in sophomore Dion Lewis, a 5-foot-8, Greg Cross, a former quarterback, is one of the unit’s best 195-pound sparkplug who ranked third nationally in rush- athletes and is ready to vie for time following a 2009 redshirt. ing last year (138.38 yards/game). Lewis finished 2009 as the Promising redshirt freshmen Devin Street and Ed Tinker en- most decorated freshman in the country. He was named to no ter their first active seasons. Also back is sophomore walk-on fewer than eight All-America teams and also earned Big East Caleb Wilson. Offensive Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors. His running style and high production sparked comparisons WHO’S GONE: Pitt lost a pair of four-year contributors at to some of the top backs in school history. Lewis finished with receiver in Oderick Turner and Cedric McGee. Turner fin- 1,799 yards and 17 touchdowns on 325 carries (5.5 avg.), ished among the top 10 in career receptions and receiving the second highest yardage in Pitt annals. Only the legend- yards at Pitt. ary Tony Dorsett, who eclipsed 2,000 yards during his 1976 Heisman Trophy campaign, rushed for more yards in a single NOTABLE: Jonathan Baldwin enters 2010 as a viable can- season at Pitt. didate for the Biletnikoff Award, annually presented to the No longer a secret on the national scene, Lewis should earn country’s top wide receiver. Pitt receivers have won the pres- consideration for college football’s top honors in 2010. tigious honor twice before, including Larry Fitzgerald (now Sophomore Ray Graham was a productive complement to of the Arizona Cardinals) in 2003 and Antonio Bryant (Tampa Lewis last year, averaging 5.7 yards per carry (349 yards on Bay Buccaneers) in 2000. 61 carries) and scoring four touchdowns. Additionally, sophomore letterman Chris Burns and redshirt freshman Jason Douglas provide competitive depth at tailback. Junior Henry Hynoski returns as Pitt’s starting fullback and is invaluable to the offense with or without the ball in his hands. A prototypical bruising blocker, Hynoski has proven adept as a runner (4.5 yards per carry) and receiver (15 catches for 109 yards). Senior walk-on fullback Joe Capp returns

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Pitt Positional Outlook TIGHT ENDS WHO’S BACK: With the departure of its top two tight ends WHO’S GONE: Three starters are gone due to graduation, from 2009, this will be Pitt’s youngest position on offense. including first-team All-Big East performer John Malecki at Despite the inexperience, it remains an area of intriguing right guard, four-year starter Joe Thomas at left guard and promise. Sophomore Mike Cruz gained valuable playing center Robb Houser. time as a reserve last year, appearing in 11 contests behind a pair of senior starters. Cruz’s lone reception was a two-yard NOTABLE: Pitt’s offensive line has paved the way for three touchdown in a key Big East victory against USF. His compe- consecutive 1,000-yard rushers. In addition to Dion Lewis’ tition will include fellow sophomore Justin Virbitsky, who 1,799-yard performance last year, former Panther LeSean Mc- also lettered last season. Coy (now of the Philadelphia Eagles) rushed for 1,488 yards Junior Andrew Devlin enters active duty for Pitt after sit- in 2008 and 1,328 in 2007. ting out last year under NCAA transfer rules. Devlin spent the Pitt last produced a 1,000-yard rusher in four consecu- 2007 and ’08 seasons at Virginia. Brock DeCicco also enters tive seasons during the Tony Dorsett era. The Panthers had a his first active season following a freshman redshirt. DeCicco school-record five consecutive 1,000-yard rushers from 1973- joined Pitt last year as one of the country’s top tight end pros- 77 (including four by Dorsett). pects, earning prep All-America honors from several recruiting services. Also in the mix will be redshirt frosh walk-on Jon Tisak. THE DEFENSE

WHO’S GONE: Nate Byham and Dorin Dickerson formed DEFENSIVE LINE perhaps the most talented tight end tandem in college football WHO’S BACK: Pitt might boast the best pair of defensive last year. Byham was a two-time All-Big East selection, while ends in the country in seniors Greg Romeus and Jabaal Dickerson departed Pitt as a first-team All-American and Sheard. The duo combined for 13 sacks, 22 TFLs and 23 Mackey Award finalist after catching 10 touchdowns. quarterback hurries last year. Romeus compiled a team-high eight sacks and also had 11.5 NOTABLE: Dorin Dickerson became the first Pitt tight end TFLs and 11 hurries. He was a unanimous first-team All-Big to earn first-team All-America status since the legendary Mike East performer and shared the league’s Defensive Player of Ditka was honored in 1960. the Year honor (with graduated teammate Mick Williams) in 2009. Romeus additionally was a finalist for the Ted Hen- OFFENSIVE LINE dricks Defensive End of the Year award and should be among WHO’S BACK: Pitt will need to retool the interior of its of- the favorites for this year’s honor. fensive line, but returns perhaps the Big East’s best tackle tan- Sheard’s production was strikingly similar as he accounted dem in senior Jason Pinkston and junior Lucas Nix. Pinkston for 10.5 TFLs, five sacks and a team-best 12 hurries. He also earned first team All-Big East and garnered second-team All- should garner significant attention for the country’s top defen- America accolades following a strong 2009 season. He enters sive honors. his third year as the starter at left tackle. Nix, a former high The Panthers return experienced backups at end in junior school All-American, started all 13 games on the right side Brandon Lindsey, sophomore Shayne Hale and senior Nate and could be poised for an all-star year as well. Nix. Redshirt freshman Bernardo Nunez is new to active Providing depth at the tackle spots will be redshirt freshmen duty this year as is redshirt frosh walk-on Emanuel Rackard. Juantez Hollins and Cory King. Additionally, sophomore The Panthers will need to replace starters at both tackle walk-on Keith Coleman will compete for time. spots. At nose tackle, junior Myles Caragein was very pro- The Panthers will feature new starters at center and both ductive as a top backup last year, collecting 7.5 TFLs and guard spots. Senior walk-on Alex Karabin will look to seize five sacks, and should be ready for a starting role. He will be the center position after lettering the last two years on special pushed by senior letterman Tyler Tkach and highly regarded teams. He will be pushed by junior letterman Greg Gaskins, redshirt frosh Tyrone Ezell. who worked at tackle last year, and redshirt freshman Jack At the other tackle spot, junior Chas Alecxih will be a Lippert. frontrunner after collecting four sacks and five total TFLs as Junior Chris Jacobson appears ready for the starting role a backup last season. Junior letterman Justin Hargrove will at left guard. He made a surprise start in last year’s Meineke also push for time at this position. Car Care Bowl against North Carolina and performed well in the victory. Also competing at this spot will be junior John WHO’S GONE: Tackle Mick Williams shared the Big East Fieger and redshirt freshman Fernando Diaz. Defensive Player of the Year honor with Greg Romeus after The competition at right guard will include a pair of letter- collecting a league-best 17 TFLs. Nose tackle Gus Mustakas men in junior Jordan Gibbs and sophomore Ryan Turnley, was also an All-Big East performer and four-year contributor as well as redshirt frosh Ryan Schlieper. to Pitt’s defensive front.

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Pitt Positional Outlook NOTABLE: Pitt led the entire country in quarterback sacks junior walk-on Todd Gilchrist. last year with 47. The Panthers’ defensive line was respon- Top candidates for the starting cornerback roles are senior sible for 37 of those sacks (79%). Ricky Gary and junior Antwuan Reed. Gary is a three-year letterman with 10 career starts, while Reed has been a top re- LINEBACKERS serve the last two years. Expected to provide immediate com- WHO’S BACK: Pitt returns two starters and six total letter- petition is junior-college transfer Saheed Imoru, who joined men in its linebacker corps. Junior Greg Williams enters his the Panthers in January after a standout two-year career at third season as the starter at Sam linebacker and has displayed Navarro College in Texas. Also vying for time will be junior a knack for making big plays. He has three returns for touch- Buddy Jackson and junior Aundre Wright, who lettered at downs the past two seasons, including two interceptions (51 receiver the past two seasons. Sophomore walk-on Jeremiah and 20 yards) and a fumble return (50 yards). Depth at the Davis is also in the corner mix. Sam will come from junior letterman Tristan Roberts and sophomore walk-on Jonathan Taglianetti. WHO’S GONE: Both starting cornerbacks were lost to At Will linebacker, junior Max Gruder returns as the start- graduation, including two-time All-Big East performer Aaron er. Last season, his first as a regular, Gruder showed continu- Berry and four-year letterman Jovani Chappel. ous improvement and ultimately led the team with 91 tackles. He will be pushed by athletic sophomore letterman Manny NOTABLE: Pitt intercepted 15 passes in 2009, with nine of Williams. Also competing at the Will is redshirt freshman those coming from the safety position. Starting safeties Dom Carl Fleming. DeCicco and Jarred Holley paced the team with three each. The leading candidate to start at middle linebacker is sophomore Dan Mason. A highly regarded prospect out of high school, Mason played in every game as a true freshman, in- THE SPECIALISTS cluding three starting assignments. In his first career start (in WHO’S BACK: Dan Hutchins performed exceptionally place of injured senior Adam Gunn), Mason had 11 tackles in his dual role as Pitt’s starting placekicker and punter last and two sacks against Navy, earning Big East Defensive Play- season. Hutchins was selected All-Big East after leading the er of the Week honors. Other candidates in the middle include conference in scoring (8.8 points/game), field goals (1.77 field redshirt freshman Shane Gordon, sophomore letterman Joe goals/game) and field goal percentage (79.3%, 23 of 29). Fit- Trebitz and sophomore walk-on Christopher Mike. tingly, he capped the 2009 season with a game-winning 33- yard field goal against North Carolina in the Meineke Car Care WHO’S GONE: Middle linebacker Adam Gunn departs after Bowl. As a punter, he averaged 41.1 yards on 44 attempts. a first-team All-Big East senior year. Depth at placekicker will come from sophomore Kevin Harper, who could also emerge as Pitt’s kickoff specialist, NOTABLE: Pitt’s starting middle linebacker has been named and junior walk-on Garrett Tonio. Vying to be the backup first team All-Big East for five consecutive seasons, including punter are a pair of walk-ons in sophomore Aaron Hassett H.B. Blades (2005-06), Scott McKillop (2007-08) and, most and redshirt freshman Matt Yoklic. recently, Adam Gunn. Juniors John Fieger and Andrew Janocko return as Pitt’s long snapper and holder, respectively. Redshirt freshman SECONDARY walk-on Kevin Barthelemy will provide depth at snapper. WHO’S BACK: Pitt returns both starting safeties but will The Panthers’ return game boasts experience and big-play need to audition new faces at its cornerback spots. Senior capability. Sophomores Cameron Saddler (25.3 avg.) and Dom DeCicco enters his third year as a starting safety. Own- Ray Graham (22.5 avg.) return as Pitt’s primary kick returning the size of a linebacker (6-3, 230), DeCicco collected 88 ers, while junior Aaron Smith will again handle punt returns tackles and tied for the team lead with three interceptions dur- (6.4 avg.). Other players who could figure in as returners are ing his All-Big East junior season. At the other safety spot, junior Aundre Wright and sophomore Chris Burns. Jarred Holley stepped into the starting lineup as a redshirt frosh when injuries struck and performed at a productive level WHO’S GONE: Luke Briggs, the Panthers’ kickoff special- (three picks and 48 tackles). The door was opened for Hol- ist the past two years, has graduated. ley after sophomore Andrew Taglianetti sustained a season- ending knee injury in the year’s second game. Taglianetti took NOTABLE: Dan Hutchins set Pitt single-season records for a medical redshirt and is expected to be at full strength for fall kick scoring (115 points) and field goals made (23). The scor- training camp. ing record was held for 33 years by Carson Long, who had 99 Providing depth at safety will be redshirt freshmen Jason points during the Panthers’ 1976 national title season. Hendricks and Kolby Gray, a converted quarterback. Also in the mix will be sophomore walk-ons Marco Pecora and Pat Costello, who both lettered on special teams last year, and

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Pitt Personnel Breakdown RETURNING PERSONNEL RETURNING PERSONNEL Lettermen Returning: 50 Starters Returning: 13  OFFENSE (22) 22 Offense (5 starters) Wide Receiver (5): JON BALDWIN**, Aundre Wright**, Cameron Saddler*, Mike Shanahan*, 24 Defense (6 starters) Aaron Smith* 4 Specialists (2 starters) Tackle (4): JASON PINKSTON***, LUCAS NIX**, Greg Gaskins*, Jordan Gibbs* Guard (2): Chris Jacobson*, Ryan Turnley* Center (1): Alex Karabin** Tight End (2): Mike Cruz*, Justin Virbitsky* Quarterback (3): Pat Bostick**, Andrew Janocko**, Tino Sunseri* Tailback (3): DION LEWIS*, Chris Burns*, Ray Graham* Lettermen Lost: 22 Fullback (2): HENRY HYNOSKI**, Joe Capp* Starters Lost: 11 11 Offense (6 starters)  DEFENSE (24) 10 Defense (5 starters) End (6): GREG ROMEUS***, JABAAL SHEARD***, Nate Nix***, Brandon Lindsey**, 1 Specialist (0 starters) Shayne Hale*, Justin Hargrove* Tackle (3): Chas Alecxih**, Myles Caragein**, Tyler Tkach** Linebacker (6): MAX GRUDER**, GREG WILLIAMS**, Dan Mason*, Tristan Roberts*, Joe Trebitz*, Manny Williams* Strong Safety (2): DOM DECICCO***, Marco Pecora* Free Safety (3): JARRED HOLLEY*, Pat Costello*, Andrew Taglianetti* NOTE: Players are listed Cornerback (4): Ricky Gary***, Buddy Jackson**, Antwuan Reed**, Dan Cafaro* under 2009 positions. This listing does not reflect any  SPECIALISTS (4) position changes for the Kicker (2): DAN HUTCHINS*, Kevin Harper* 2010 season. Punter (1): DAN HUTCHINS* Long Snapper (1): John Fieger* Dan Hutchins is the returning starter at both placekick- RETURNING PERSONNEL er and punter. As a result, PERSONNEL LOST he counts as two returning starters in the overall total.  OFFENSE (11) Wide Receiver (2): ODERICK TURNER****, Cedric McGee**** Nate Byham and Dorin Tackle (0): Guard (3): JOHN MALECKI****, JOE THOMAS****, Josh Novotny* Dickerson were co-starters Center (1): ROBB HOUSER** at tight end in 2009 but count Tight End (2): NATE BYHAM****, DORIN DICKERSON**** as only one lost starter for Quarterback (1): BILL STULL*** 2010. Tailback (1): Shariff Harris** Fullback (1): Kevin Collier*

 DEFENSE (10) End (0): CAPS indicate 2009 starters Tackle (3): GUS MUSTAKAS****, MICK WILLIAMS***, Craig Bokor** Linebacker (3): ADAM GUNN****, Steve Dell****, Shane Murray*** Strong Safety (0): * indicates letters earned Free Safety (2): Irvan Brown****, Elijah Fields*** Cornerback (2): AARON BERRY****, JOVANI CHAPPEL****

 SPECIALISTS (1) Kicker (1): Luke Briggs** Punter (0): Long Snapper (0):

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Final Pitt 2009 Two-Deep The following lists Pitt’s final depth chart of the 2009 season. The class listing for each player indicates athletic eligibility at the start of the 2009 season. An asterisk after a player’s class denotes redshirt year. Names listed in italics indicate those players who will not be returning in 2010. OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIALISTS

SPLIT END LEFT END PUNTER 82 JON BALDWIN (6-5, 225, SO) 97 JABAAL SHEARD (6-4, 260, JR) 30 DAN HUTCHINS (5-11, 190, JR*) 87 Mike Shanahan (6-5, 220, FR*) 46 Shayne Hale (6-4, 250, FR*) 92 Matt Yoklic (6-2, 210, FR)

FLANKER DEFENSIVE TACKLE PLACEKICKER 88 ODERICK TURNER (6-3, 205, SR*) OR 95 MICK WILLIAMS (6-1, 280, SR*) 30 DAN HUTCHINS (5-11, 190, JR*) 1 CEDRIC MCGEE (6-1, 205, SR*) 98 Chas Alecxih (6-5, 275, SO*) 39 Kevin Harper (5-10, 170, FR*)

LEFT TACKLE NOSE TACKLE HOLDER 77 JASON PINKSTON (6-4, 305, JR*) 93 GUS MUSTAKAS (6-3, 285, SR*) 4 ANDREW JANOCKO (6-2, 200, SO*) 68 Jordan Gibbs (6-7, 295, SO*) 94 Myles Caragein (6-2, 275, SO*) 92 Matt Yoklic (6-2, 210, FR) 57 Craig Bokor (6-3, 285, SR*) LEFT GUARD KICKOFF 56 JOE THOMAS (6-5, 290, SR) RIGHT END 24 LUKE BRIGGS (6-0, 195, JR*) 54 Chris Jacobson (6-3, 290, SO*) 91 GREG ROMEUS (6-6, 270, JR*) 39 Kevin Harper (5-10, 170, FR*) 35 Brandon Lindsey (6-2, 240, SO*) CENTER LONG SNAPPER 64 ROBB HOUSER (6-2, 285, SR) SAM LINEBACKER 71 JOHN FIEGER (6-6, 290, SO*) 61 Alex Karabin (6-1, 290, JR*) 38 GREG WILLIAMS (6-3, 240, SO*) 85 Mike Cruz (6-5, 270, FR*) 15 Shane Murray (6-2, 230, SR*) RIGHT GUARD PUNT RETURNER 74 JOHN MALECKI (6-3, 285, SR) MIDDLE LINEBACKER 3 AARON SMITH (6-0, 180, SO*) 75 Ryan Turnley (6-6, 305, FR*) 8 ADAM GUNN (6-2, 230, SR*) 18 Jarred Holley (5-10, 175, FR*) 6 Steve Dell (6-2, 240, SR*) RIGHT TACKLE KICKOFF RETURNER 52 LUCAS NIX (6-6, 300, SO) WILL LINEBACKER 5 CAMERON SADDLER (5-7, 170, FR*) 60 Greg Gaskins (6-4, 285, SO*) 55 MAX GRUDER (6-2, 230, SO*) 34 RAY GRAHAM (5-9, 185, FR) 40 Dan Mason (6-0, 225, FR) 10 Aundre Wright (5-11, 180, SO*) TIGHT END 29 Chris Burns (5-11, 195, FR*) 80 NATE BYHAM (6-4, 265, SR) CORNERBACK 2 DORIN DICKERSON (6-2, 230, SR) 17 AARON BERRY (5-11, 180, SR) 85 Mike Cruz (6-5, 270, FR*) 22 Antwuan Reed (5-10, 190, SO)

QUARTERBACK CORNERBACK 11 BILL STULL (6-3, 215, SR*) 7 JOVANI CHAPPEL (5-9, 185, SR) 12 Tino Sunseri (6-2, 210, FR*) 26 Ricky Gary (5-9, 175, JR*)

TAILBACK FREE SAFETY 28 DION LEWIS (5-8, 195, FR) 18 JARRED HOLLEY (5-10, 175, FR*) 34 Ray Graham (5-9, 185, FR) 4 Elijah Fields (6-2, 225, JR*) 20 Irvan Brown (6-0, 205, SR*) FULLBACK 27 HENRY HYNOSKI (6-2, 260, SO*) STRONG SAFETY 37 Joe Capp (5-10, 240, JR*) 31 DOM DECICCO (6-3, 230, JR) 18 Jarred Holley (5-10, 175, FR*)

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Dave Wannstedt Head Coach The Pitt foot- On the professional level, Wannstedt was level and in the National Football League. His ball program’s part of six NFL playoff teams and a Super career has produced three championship rings, stock continues Bowl champion (the 1992 Dallas Cowboys). including a Super Bowl title and two national to rise under Although his professional travels have collegiate championships. the direction of taken him all over the country, Wannstedt has These days, Wannstedt only wears his Pitt Dave Wannst- always considered Pittsburgh his home. 1976 national championship ring. “Our players edt, who enters When Wannstedt speaks about Pitt and and prospects should know that I was part of his sixth year as Pittsburgh, there is an unmistakable strength of the greatest team Pitt ever had,” he said. “I take head coach of conviction. He owns not one but two degrees pride in that.” the Panthers. from the University of Pittsburgh. He is a liv- A “Pitt Man” through and through, Wannstedt's ing, breathing example of a Pitt education and Wannstedt has served as a bridge to the pro- tenure at his Pitt football. gram’s past — the visits by former players and alma mater has “There might be no other coach in the alumni have reached unprecedented levels — been marked country who knows the very soil beneath him as he is driving the Panthers strongly into the by unmistakable progress and achievement. The better than ‘Wanny,’” CBSSports.com senior future. 2009 season was the latest example of Pitt's as- writer Dennis Dodd said. “Wannstedt’s blood “Dave is a Pitt guy,” said Mike Ditka, an cendance under his direction. Among the high- and sweat literally stain the grass at his alma All-America end for the Panthers before he lights: mater.” went on to a Hall of Fame playing and coach- “I wouldn’t want to do this job anywhere ing career in the NFL. “Dave has a commit- • The Panthers finished with a 10-3 record, else,” Wannstedt said. “I love Pitt and I love the ment to this university. The excitement created capped by an exciting 19-17 victory over North city of Pittsburgh.” since Dave came back probably hasn’t hap- Carolina in the Meineke Car Care Bowl. It was The scene outside of Wannstedt’s office pened in, what, 20 years? Dave is the right guy the program's winningest campaign since 1981. windows in the Pitt football practice facility to lead this program. He’s a young guy with a provides a view that is uniquely Pittsburgh and lot of enthusiasm and he’s really proud to be a • Pitt's 10 victories secured a final national totally fitting for the Panthers’ head coach. Pittsburgh guy.” ranking of No. 15 in both polls, the Panthers' The immediate view is to the east, where In 2006, Wannstedt and his wife Jan gave highest final listing since 1982. in the foreground the Panthers’ lush grass prac- a $250,000 gift to the University of Pittsburgh tice fields capture the eye. to endow a football scholarship. • Over the past two seasons, Pitt has pro- Just beyond the green fields sit steel mills, “As a high school senior growing up in duced 19 wins, the second highest total in the a reminder of the city’s industrial heritage and, Baldwin, I was provided with the life-changing Big East Conference and among the top 25 na- for decades, the economic lifeblood of the re- opportunity to receive an outstanding educa- tionally. gion. tion and play major-college football due to a A gaze back to the west and one can soak scholarship,” Wannstedt said. “We want to be On an individual level, Pitt players again in Pittsburgh’s breathtaking skyline. The sky- were recognized among the very best in all of scrapers now symbolize the “new Pittsburgh,” college football. Tight end Dorin Dickerson the former steel city that has evolved into a earned first team All-America honors from thriving center for corporations, medicine and the Football Writers Association of America higher education. (FWAA), the third player in the past four sea- Although he spent most of the last three sons under Wannstedt to earn that prestigious decades residing outside of Pittsburgh, these accolade. views still remain familiar and comforting for Tailback Dion Lewis was the most deco- Wannstedt. rated freshman in the country after rushing for He, too, once worked during the summers 1,799 yards last year. Lewis was named the na- in the mills that inhabited a stretch of land lo- tional freshman of the year by Sporting News cated off Pittsburgh’s Second Avenue. Wannst- and CBS Sports. Additionally, he earned Big edt would labor alongside his father, Frank, and East Offensive Player of the Year and Rookie of then head to old Pitt Stadium to pump a differ- the Year honors from the league's coaches. ent kind of iron in the Panthers’ weight room in On the other side of the ball, defensive end preparation for the upcoming season. Greg Romeus and defensive tackle Mick Wil- Each of these scenes — the football fields, liams shared the Big East Defensive Player of steel mills and the city — are embedded in the Year honor, the first time in the league's his- Wannstedt. “Pittsburgh never really left me,” tory a pair of teammates received the award in he said. “It’s always been a special place in my the same season. heart.” All indications are that this success is just That is why, more than 30 years after cap- the beginning for the Panthers. With Wannst- taining the Panthers’ 1973 Fiesta Bowl team, edt’s recent string of strong recruiting classes, Wannstedt was the perfect choice to lead the and the infusion of a winning culture at Pitt, the University of Pittsburgh’s football program. He Panthers appear primed to continue their rise. was named Pitt’s 34th head coach on December A winning brand of football is nothing 23, 2004. new to Wannstedt. The 35-year coaching vet- “This opportunity is something I have eran has been part of 12 bowl teams as a colle- dreamed about since my early coaching days at giate coach, including two undefeated national Pitt,” said Wannstedt. champions — the 1976 Pitt Panthers and 1987 A rugged offensive tackle for the Panthers Miami Hurricanes. In total his 19 years of col- from 1970-73, Wannstedt returned to his alma legiate coaching experience include 13 win- mater with three decades of highly accom- ning campaigns and a 147-74-4 record. plished coaching experience on the collegiate

9 2010 Pitt Spring Football able to help provide those same opportunities “I knew he had big things ahead of him,” Wannstedt concluded his Chicago Bears for both current and future generations of stu- Majors said. “You could see it and sense it. He tenure as the third-winningest coach in the dent-athletes.” was self-motivated and tough. He was fierce, franchise’s history with 41 victories. In 1994, Wannstedt has clear cut goals and stan- and everyone around him respected him. He he was named the NFC Coach of the Year by dards for each young man who signs with the did things the right way, with hard work and UPI and Football News after directing Chicago Panthers. dedication. I never had to worry about him. I back to the playoffs following a three-year hia- "The first and most important goal tus. Wannstedt additionally was among we have for our players is for them to the top three finishers for NFL Coach earn their degree from this outstand- of the Year honors that season by The ing institution,” Wannstedt said. “That Associated Press, Pro Football Writ- degree is a life-changing achievement. ers, The Sporting News, Pro Football Secondly, if a young man aspires to play Weekly and Football Digest. The Bears professional football, we are going to were the NFL’s least-penalized team work hard to give him all the tools — for two consecutive seasons (1994-95) physically, mentally and personally — under his watch. that can help his dream become a reality. From 1989-92, Wannstedt was part of a “Ultimately, the University of dramatic revitalization of the Dallas Cow- Pittsburgh will mean more to you than boys as defensive coordinator and, in his just four years of school and football. final season, assistant head coach. His ten- Even after your last class and final ure witnessed Dallas’ transformation from game, your Pitt experience will continue a 1-15 team to Super Bowl champions in to influence and inspire everything you just three years. Wannstedt’s 1992 defense do as a person, professional and citizen. was the NFL’s youngest but went on to There’s a reason people from this uni- lead the league in total defense, allowing versity have helped change our world in just 245.7 yards per game. The ’92 season so many positive ways. That’s the power was punctuated with the Cowboys’ 52-17 of Pitt.” demolition of Buffalo in Super Bowl XX- Wannstedt rejoined the college ranks after also saw other players watching how he con- VII as his defense forced nine turnovers. In 1990, spending the prior 16 years in the NFL. Eleven ducted himself and gravitating to him. That’s Wannstedt’s role in Dallas’ revival earned him of those years were as a head coach, including six why he is a great football coach — people see NFL Assistant Coach of the Year honors. with the Chicago Bears (1993-98) and five with how much the game means to him, how hard he Prior to Dallas, Wannstedt spent three the Miami Dolphins (2000-04). works.” years as the defensive coordinator of the Mi- It all began, though, in Pittsburgh, where When Majors departed following the un- ami Hurricanes. From 1986-88, Miami went first he was a star at Baldwin High and later defeated ’76 national title season, Wannstedt 34-2 (.944) and won the 1987 national cham- played a key role in Pitt football’s resurgence served under Jackie Sherrill at Pitt in 1977 and pionship with a 12-0 record. During his tenure, in the 1970s. 1978, coaching receivers and special teams. the Hurricanes held opponents to just 2.2 yards “Dave was such a leader,” said Jim Gil- His four years on the Panthers’ staff wit- per rush, gave up only 10.9 points per game loolly, his high school football coach. “Dave nessed three Top 15 national rankings, a com- and averaged 48 sacks per year. Wannstedt’s would scramble up the side of the hill on all bined 37-10-1 record (.781) and bowl invites defenses produced 11 NFL draft selections, in- fours, in the weeds and the brush, to get in each season. “You knew he had the talent to be cluding five taken in the initial two rounds. shape. He made a big W-A-N-N in the side a coach,” Sherrill said. “Just the way he han- Wannstedt’s other collegiate stops includ- of the hill. That became part of our drill, the dled himself, the confidence he had, the way he ed Southern California (1983-85) and Okla- Wannstedt Drill. Even after Dave was gone.” handled other players.” homa State (1979-82). As defensive line coach Wannstedt was a three-sport star for Bald- The talent evident at Pitt launched at USC, he helped the Trojans capture the 1984 win in football, basketball and track and field. Wannstedt into a coaching career that took him Pacific-10 championship and a subsequent He earned all-state in football and played in from his hometown to destinations all over the 20-17 win over Ohio State in the Rose Bowl. the prestigious Big 33 Classic all-star game. country, including a pair of NFL head coaching Wannstedt was also the defensive line coach at Wannstedt captained both the Highlanders’ jobs. Oklahoma State his initial three years before football and basketball squads before graduat- During Wannstedt’s head coaching ten- elevating to defensive coordinator in 1982. ing in 1970. ure with the Dolphins, Miami was one of just Wannstedt is a 1974 graduate of the Uni- Earning a scholarship to the University three NFL teams from 2000-03 to record nine versity of Pittsburgh. He also earned his mas- of Pittsburgh, he played on the freshman team or more victories each year. ter’s from Pitt in 1976. The Pitt Varsity Let- during the ’70 season (freshmen were then not The Dolphins’ 41-23 mark during that ter Club in 1999 named him an Awardee of eligible for varsity competition) and earned a span tied for the club’s best four-year record Distinction for his professional and personal starting job as just a sophomore. in nearly 20 seasons. Miami captured the AFC accomplishments following his graduation John Majors took over as head coach at East Division championship in 2000 with an from the university. In 1990, Wannstedt was Pitt for Wannstedt’s senior year and led the 11-5 record. inducted into the Western Pennsylvania Sports team to a 6-4-1 regular season and Fiesta Bowl The Dolphins’ defense that season ranked Hall of Fame, becoming the youngest person to berth. The ’73 campaign was the launching third in the NFL in points allowed (a franchise- receive the honor. pad for Pitt’s juggernaut success the rest of the low 226 points) and led the league with 28 in- Wannstedt and his wife Jan have two decade that included a 55-15-1 mark (.782), a terceptions. He joined the Dolphins in 1999 as daughters, Keri and Jami, and a grandson. Keri national championship and five bowls over the assistant head coach under Jimmy Johnson. and her husband Mike Drew welcomed a son, next six years. Wannstedt was one of the ’73 Johnson, now an NFL analyst with FOX, Connor David, on Sept. 28, 2007. team’s unsung heroes, providing tough block- and Wannstedt first teamed up together at Pitt. ing from his left tackle spot. His efforts helped (Johnson was the assistant head coach and a young back named Tony Dorsett rush for defensive coordinator under Sherrill before 1,686 yards. moving on as head coach at Oklahoma State.) Although he was selected by the Green The pair became fast friends at Pittsburgh and Bay Packers in the 1974 draft, a neck injury cut Johnson ultimately would tap Wannstedt as a short Wannstedt’s pro aspirations. He returned top lieutenant at four stops, including Oklaho- to Pitt and started his coaching career as a grad- ma State, the University of Miami, the Dallas uate assistant under Majors in 1975 and 1976. Cowboys and with the Dolphins.

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Dave Wannstedt Bio in Brief College Coaching Experience & Highlights Pittsburgh Years/Position: 1975-76, graduate assistant; 1977-78, receivers and special teams. Highlights: Pitt advances to bowl games each season of his four-year tenure, winning three…finishes in the nation’s Top 15 three times and the Top 10 twice…Pitt wins the 1976 national championship with a 12-0 record…Panthers’ compile 37-10-1 four-year mark (.781).

Oklahoma State Years/Position: 1979-81, defensive line; 1982, defensive coordinator. Highlights: Helped OSU earn its first bowl invite in five years (1981 Independence Bowl).

Southern California Years/Position: 1983-85, defensive line. Highlights: USC earned two bowl berths…Trojans finish in the Top 10 in 1984 following a 9-3 record and Rose Bowl victory over Ohio State (20-17).

Miami (Fla.) Years/Position: 1986-88, defensive coordinator. Highlights: Miami compiles a three-year record of 34-2 (.944)… advances to three New Year’s Day bowl games (1987 Fiesta, 1988 and 1989 Orange)…wins the 1987 national title with a 12-0 mark… UM’s defense holds opponents to three-year averages of 2.2 yards/ rush and 10.9 points/game.

Pittsburgh Years/Position: 2005-present, head coach. Highlights: Named head coach on Dec. 23, 2004…becomes the 34th coach in program’s history and ninth Pitt graduate to lead Miami Dolphins the Panthers...Pitt wins 19 games over the 2008-09 seasons, the Years/Position: 1999, assistant head coach; 2000-04, head coach. second highest victory total in the Big East and one of the top Highlights: 2000 AFC East champs with 11-5 mark…named 2000 25 nationally over that stretch...the 2009 Panthers go 10-3 (Pitt's NFL Coach of the Year by FOX’s Terry Bradshaw (annual “Terry highest win total since 1981), including a victory over North Awards”)…Wannstedt’s 41-23 mark from 2000-03 ranked fifth Carolina in the Meineke Car Care Bowl, and finish with a No. 15 among all NFL coaches…one of only three teams from 2000-03 national ranking (highest since 1982)...produces three first team to win nine or more games each season…2000 & 2001 Florida All-Americans in four years, including linebackers H.B. Blades in Sports Awards Pro Coach of the Year. 2006 and Scott McKillop in 2008, and tight end Dorin Dickerson in 2009...tailback Dion Lewis is college football's most decorated Playing Experience & Highlights freshman in 2009, earning National Freshman of the Year honors Offensive tackle for Pitt from 1970-73...three-year starter...cap- from Sporting News and CBS Sports…Pitt has consecutive first- tained Pitt's 1973 Fiesta Bowl team, John Majors' first year at round NFL Draft choices in cornerback Darrelle Revis (New York Pittsburgh...vital cog on the offensive front, helping freshman RB Jets, 2007) and Jeff Otah (Carolina Panthers, 2008). Tony Dorsett rush for 1,686 yards in '73...selected by Green Bay in the 1974 NFL Draft before a neck injury ended his pro aspirations... NFL Coaching Experience & Highlights an all-state player at Baldwin H.S. and played in the prestigious Dallas Cowboys Big 33 Classic all-star game...also was a basketball and track and Years/Position: 1989-92, defensive coordinator; 1992, assistant field standout at Baldwin. head coach. Highlights: Dallas wins Super Bowl XXVII, defeating Buffalo, Personal Information 52-17…named 1990 NFL Assistant Coach of the Year. Born: 5/21/52 Hometown: Baldwin, Pa. Chicago Bears Alma Mater: University of Pittsburgh; B.S. '74, M.Ed. '76 Years/Position: 1993-98, head coach. Family: Wannstedt and his wife Jan have two daughters, Keri and Highlights: Finishes as third-winningest coach in Bears’ history… Jami. Keri and her husband Mike Drew gave the Wannstedts their named 1994 NFC Coach of the Year by UPI and Football News. first grandchild, Connor David Drew, on Sept. 28, 2007.

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Greg Gattuso Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line Under the guid- tions to the Pitt football program on and off seven-time MAAC Coach of the Year. The ance of Greg the field. As a result, he was promoted to as- Dukes dominated the MAAC during his ten- Gattuso, Pitt’s sistant head coach in 2008. This year marks ure, going 66-7 (.904) in league play, includ- defensive line Gattuso’s sixth season overall at Pitt and his ing a 33-game winning streak. has emerged fifth coaching the defensive line. as one of the Gattuso was an assistant coach at Duquesne team’s major Gattuso initially joined the Pitt staff as tight in 1992 before taking over the head coaching strengths. ends coach and recruiting coordinator. In his post the following year. He previously served first season, he helped the Panthers sign a re- as head coach at his high school alma mater, Three start- cruiting class rated the nation’s 10th best by Seton-LaSalle, from 1989-91. Taking over a ers on Pitt’s Scout.com. team that went 6-34 during the four seasons d e f e n s i v e prior to his arrival, Gattuso led the Rebels to front were A Western Pennsylvania native, Gattuso a 28-10-1 mark (.731), including three WPI- honored on the 2009 All-Big East Team. The owns a winning resume as a coach and player AL playoff berths, a WPIAL championship Panthers, in fact, boasted the Big East Co- on both the collegiate and high school levels. and Parkway Conference title. Defensive Players of the Year in defensive Before joining Pitt, Gattuso spent 12 years end Greg Romeus and defensive tackle Mick building neighboring Duquesne University A 1980 graduate of Seton-LaSalle High, Williams, the first time in the conference’s into one of the elite I-AA football programs Gattuso was named the Pittsburgh Post-Ga- history that teammates have shared the de- in the country. The winningest coach in zette’s Class AA Player of the Year his senior fensive MVP honor. school history, the Dukes went 97-32 (.752) season and went on to a standout career at under his direction, won eight Metro Atlantic Penn State, where he was a two-time All- Romeus and Williams were both first-team Athletic Conference (MAAC) titles, made East defensive lineman and a member of the All-Big East selections, while defensive five bowl appearances and captured the 2003 Lions’ 1982 national title team. tackle Gus Mustakas was a second-team consensus Mid-Major Division I-AA nation- honoree. al championship. Gattuso is a 1983 graduate of Penn State with a bachelor’s degree in administration and Named to Dave Wannstedt’s original staff in Gattuso was twice named the national Mid- criminal justice. 2005, Gattuso has made invaluable contribu- Major I-AA Coach of the Year and was a

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Phil Bennett Defensive Coordinator N a t i o n a l l y Bennett’s secondary units were equally im- defense (third), scoring defense (third) and known as one pressive, finishing in the top 10 in pass ef- pass efficiency defense (second). of college ficiency defense each year. The 1999 Wild- football’s fin- cats led the entire country in pass efficiency From 1991-94, Bennett served at LSU, in- est defensive defense with an impressive 65.7 rating. They cluding his final three seasons as assistant coaches, Phil also topped the nation in turnover margin head coach. In 1994 he was the Tigers’ de- Bennett is in (1.55 margin/game), collecting 21 intercep- fensive coordinator. That season, LSU led his third sea- tions and 17 fumbles. Two of his standouts the Southeastern Conference in every major son at Pitt. in the secondary, Dyshod Carter and Jerame- defensive category and finished eighth na- trius Butler, became just the second pair of tionally in total defense. Bennett’s positional The three-de- KSU teammates to record 10 or more career focus was the outside linebackers his first cade coach- interceptions. Both went on to play in the three seasons and the secondary his final ing veteran NFL. year in Baton Rouge. came to Pittsburgh in 2008 and has put his own imprint on the Panthers’ defense over In 1998, Bennett served as secondary coach Prior to LSU, Bennett held defensive coor- the past two years. and co-recruiting coordinator at Oklahoma dinator posts at Purdue (1987-90) and Iowa as he helped the Sooners finish sixth nation- State (1983-86). In 1982 he coached TCU’s In 2009, Pitt led the entire country in sacks ally in total defense. In 1997, he was the de- tight ends and tackles. Bennett began his (3.62 sacks/game, 47 total). The Panthers fensive coordinator at Texas Christian and coaching career at Texas A&M as a part- also boasted impressive national ratings in helped the Horned Frogs earn their highest time defensive ends coach from 1979-80 rushing defense (17th, 106.31 yards/game), defensive rankings in five years. before assuming a full-time position in 1981. scoring defense (19th, 19.77 points/game) and total defense (23rd, 319.31 yards/game). Bennett was the defensive coordinator at Bennett is a 1978 graduate of Texas A&M Texas A&M from 1995-96. American Foot- with a B.S. in education. He was an All- Six members of Pitt’s defense were named ball Quarterly named him its 1995 “Defen- Southwest Conference defensive end for the to the 2009 All-Big East Team, including the sive Coordinator of the Year” after the Ag- Aggies, helping them earn invitations to the Co-Defensive Players of the Year in defen- gies ranked in the nation’s top 10 in every Sun, Bluebonnet and Liberty bowls during sive end Greg Romeus and defensive tackle major defensive category, including total his career. Mick Williams. It was the first time in Big East history that two teammates shared the league’s defensive MVP honor.

Bennett joined the Panthers after serving as head coach at Southern Methodist Universi- ty from 2002-07. Prior to SMU, he oversaw some of the country’s top defensive units while at such schools as Texas A&M, Kan- sas State and Louisiana State.

While rebuilding the program at SMU, Bennett improved the Mustangs’ win total for three consecutive seasons, including his 2006 team that reached bowl eligibility and achieved the program’s highest victory total in a decade. That squad also received the American Football Coaches Associa- tion’s (AFCA) 2006 Academic Achievement Award after SMU earned a 100% graduation rate for its freshman class of 2000-01.

Prior to SMU, Bennett was the defensive coordinator and secondary coach at Kansas State for three years (1999-2001). During his tenure, the Wildcats finished among the nation’s top five in total defense each season, including second in 1999 (235.0 yards/ game), fourth in 2000 (270.54) and third in 2001 (262.36).

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Frank Cignetti Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks P i t t s b u r g h scoring averages in school history. Pitt’s of- the San Francisco 49ers’ quarterbacks coach. native Frank fensive arsenal included a 1,700-yard rusher C i g n e t t i , in Dion Lewis and 1,000-yard receiver in His Pitt appointment marked a return to the whose coach- Jon Baldwin. Moreover, quarterback Bill place where he landed his first coaching ing resume Stull ranked among the nation’s most effi- position as a Panthers graduate assistant in includes two cient passers, throwing for more than 2,600 1989. decades of yards and 21 touchdowns. experience Cignetti’s family has deep ties to Pitt and on both the In total, seven of Pitt’s offensive players Western Pennsylvania football. His father, c o l l e g i a t e were named All-Big East, including Lewis, Frank Sr., was a Pitt assistant from 1966-68 and NFL lev- who was honored as the league’s Offensive and later the head coach at both West Vir- els, enters his Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year. ginia (1976-79) and Indiana University of second year Pa. (1986-2005). His brother Curt was also as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks Cignetti joined Wannstedt’s staff after a Pitt assistant (1983-84 and 1993-99) who coach at Pitt. spending the 2008 season as the offensive is now at Alabama. coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the Cignetti’s impact at Pitt was immediate last University of California. The Bears aver- Prior to his 49ers post, Cignetti was the of- year. The Panthers boasted one of their most aged nearly 33 points per game en route to fensive coordinator at North Carolina (2006) potent offenses in recent memory, averaging a 9-4 record and victory over Miami (Fla.) and Fresno State (2002-05). In 2004 Fresno 32.1 points per game — one of the top five in the Emerald Bowl. In 2007 Cignetti was State averaged 52.8 points over its final six games and became just the sixth team in NCAA history to score 50 or more points in four consecutive contests.

The Bulldogs twice finished among the nation’s top 10 in scoring and third-down conversions during Cignetti’s tenure. They were also a perennial postseason team, advancing to four consecutive bowls, including victories over Georgia Tech (2002, Silicon Val- ley), UCLA (2003, Silicon Valley) and Vir- ginia (2004, MPC Computers).

From 2000-01, Cignetti served as quarterbacks coach with the New Orleans Saints, where he helped Jeff Blake to a career-best passer rating and also helped Aaron Brooks produce some of the best statistics of his career en route to a Pro Bowl alternate selection. Cignetti landed his first NFL appointment in 1999 as a quality control assistant with the Kansas City Chiefs.

From 1990-98, Cignetti was on his father’s staff at IUP, where he was an all-conference safety before earning his bachelor’s degree in 1988. He served IUP as receivers, secondary and quarterbacks coach before elevating to offensive coordinator for his final two seasons. During his tenure, IUP twice advanced to the NCAA Division II national title game and earned a berth in the semifinals four times.

Cignetti additionally has served on the coaching staffs for the Senior Bowl and East-West Shrine all-star games.

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Brian Angelichio Tight Ends Brian An- his 10 years. His offenses averaged more A 1995 graduate of St. Lawrence with a gelichio is than 30 points per game in six of his final bachelor’s in physical education, Angelichio in his fifth eight seasons. Before elevating to his offen- was a member of the Saints’ football and year on Pitt’s sive coordinator post, Angelichio coached baseball teams. He was a three-year starter c o a c h i n g Ithaca’s linebackers (1996-97) and receivers at outside linebacker and also was a captain staff working (1998). He oversaw the offensive line from and four-year starter on the baseball team. with the tight 1999-2005. Angelichio spent a season as secondary ends, a posi- coach at Brockport (1995) before coming to tional group In addition to football, Angelichio was a Ithaca. He earned his master’s from Ithaca that has be- member of Ithaca’s baseball staff for nine in 1997. come an an- years, helping the Bombers to the NCAA nual strength playoffs each season. for the Panthers.

The 2009 season was no exception. Pitt’s starting tight ends, departed seniors Nate Byham and Dorin Dickerson, were both named to the All-Big East Team and were major assets for the Panthers’ powerful offensive attack.

Dickerson, who set a Pitt tight end record with 10 touchdown catches last year, was named to the 2009 Football Writers As- sociation All-America Team. He was the first Pitt tight end to earn that designation since the legendary Mike Ditka, a two- way end for the Panthers, was honored in 1960. Dickerson additionally was a finalist for the prestigious John Mackey Award.

Byham repeated as an All-Big East selection in 2009, becoming the first Pitt tight end to twice earn all-conference.

Angelichio also oversaw the development of former Pitt tight end Darrell Strong, a free-agent signee of the Oak- land Raiders in 2008. Strong was invited to the ‘08 Hula Bowl, the first Pitt tight end to play in that historic all-star game since 1981.

Angelichio joined Pitt as a well-rounded football coach following his 10-year tenure at Ithaca College (1996-2005). Named Ithaca’s offensive coordinator in 2000, Angelichio molded a highly productive unit that set or tied 30 team and individual records over his final five seasons. The Bombers averaged nearly 40 points per game in 2005 to rank 18th nationally on the NCAA Division III level.

Angelichio oversaw the development of seven All-Americans at Ithaca, which advanced to the postseason in seven of

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Bernard Clark Jr. Linebackers Dave Wannstedt tapped into his Clark began his collegiate coaching career at James Madison Florida past to find the newest University, where he coached defensive ends for two seasons member of his coaching staff. (1998-99). He then moved to Liberty University, serving as linebacker coach and overseeing special teams from 2000-03. Bernard Clark Jr., a standout player on Wannstedt’s great defenses at Clark had two stints at Florida International University (FIU), the University of Miami during the initially serving as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach late 1980s, was named Pitt’s line- during the 2004 and ’05 seasons. He then spent a year in the Big backer coach in February. East Conference at the University of South Florida, coaching the Bulls’ defensive line in 2006, before returning to FIU for the ’07 Clark himself was a linebacker for and ’08 seasons. the Miami Hurricanes from 1985-89 and played on two national championship teams (’87 and ’89). Clark graduated from Miami in 1989 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He was a third-round selection of the He was a prominent contributor during Wannstedt’s tenure as Mi- Cincinnati Bengals in the 1990 draft and spent three seasons in ami’s defensive coordinator from 1986-88, a three-year stretch the NFL, including time with the Bengals and Seattle Seahawks. that saw the Hurricanes limit its opponents to just 2.2 yards per Clark also played two years in the Arena Football League with rush and 10.9 points per game. the Orlando Predators (1994 and ’96).

In the 1988 Orange Bowl against No. 1 Oklahoma, Clark start- A native of Tampa, Fla., Clark was a decorated athlete at Leto ed at middle linebacker and collected 14 tackles, including 12 High School. His wife’s name is Tammy. solo stops, to earn Most Valuable Player honors. The Hurricanes topped the Sooners, 20-14, to cap a 12-0 season and claim the national title.

Clark joins Pitt after serving as the defensive coordinator at Hampton University during the 2009 season.

“I always loved the way Bernard played for us at Miami,” Wannstedt said. “He was not only tough and aggressive, but also very smart and instinctive. He was a real leader in the huddle and I know he’ll bring those same great qualities to his coaching at Pitt.

"Our players are really going to benefit from his teaching and experience. Bernard is very enthusiastic and personable. He’ll be a major asset for us recruiting, especially in Florida.”

“It is an honor to join the University of Pittsburgh,” Clark said. “You aren’t just joining a college team at Pitt — you’re joining a tremendous program with outstanding history. When you walk into a school to recruit and you have the name ‘Pitt’ on your shirt, it means something. It means tradition, nine national titles, players like Tony Dorsett, Hugh Green, Dan Marino, Rickey Jackson, Larry Fitzgerald and so many others. I’m excited to get started.”

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Jeff Hafley Secondar y Jeff Hafley Hafley served as the running backs coach at Hafley was a four-year wide receiver at Si- enters his Worcester Polytechnic Institute during the ena College from 1997-2000. He began his third year as 2001 season. In addition to overseeing the coaching career at his alma mater while re- Pitt’s sec- running backs, he also worked significantly covering from three separate surgeries that ondary coach with WPI’s special teams and coached the kept him off the field. Hafley is a 2001 cum and fifth kickers. laude graduate of Siena with a bachelor’s de- season over- gree in history. He earned his master’s from all on Dave Albany in 2003. Wannstedt’s staff.

One of the Big East’s brightest young coaches, Hafley previously served as Pitt’s defensive graduate assistant in 2006 and ’07 with a specific focus on the cornerbacks. He was promoted to his current capacity during the 2008 offseason and has established himself as a major asset for the Panthers on the field and the recruiting trail.

The 2009 season was a continuation of that trend. Hafley had two of his defensive backs selected to the All-Big East Team, including cornerback Aaron Berry and strong safety Dom DeCicco. It was the second All-Big East honor for Berry, who played in the prestigious East-West Shrine Bowl following his successful senior season.

Moreover, free safety Jarred Holley drew accolades as one of the top impact freshmen in the Big East following his productive debut season in 2009.

Prior to Pitt, Hafley served at the Univer- sity of Albany for four seasons (2002-05), including his final two as defensive backs coach and recruiting coordinator. In his initial two years Hafley was a graduate assistant who coached Albany’s defensive tackles and outside linebackers.

While at Albany, Hafley oversaw the development of cornerback/roverback Kurt Campbell, who went on to become the first player in school history to be selected in the NFL Draft. Campbell was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in 2005 before going on to join the Tennessee Titans.

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Scott Turner Wide Receivers Scott Turner, Pitt averaged 32.1 points per game in 2009, in all aspects of the Beavers' program with a an offensive one of the top five scoring averages in school special focus on the offense's weekly prepa- assistant the history. ration. past two seasons for the A former quarterback at UNLV, Turner Turner was a three-year letterman at UNLV, Pitt football joined the Pitt staff in 2008 after working earning his bachelor's degree in psychology p r o g r a m , the prior two years on the prep level at South from the university in 2005. has been County Secondary School in Virginia. promoted to Scott is the son of Norv Turner, the current wide receiv- As South County's offensive coordinator and head coach of the San Diego Chargers. Norv ers coach, quarterbacks coach, he helped the program and Dave Wannstedt served together on Jim- it was an- to its first-ever playoff berth and also orches- my Johnson's Dallas Cowboys staffs of the nounced this trated an offense that produced two 1,000- early 1990s. Norv additionally was offensive past January by Panthers head coach Dave yard rushers in the same season. coordinator with the Dolphins in 2002 and Wannstedt. 2003 during Wannstedt's head coaching ten- In 2005, Turner was an administrative grad- ure in Miami. "It is always gratifying to be able to reward uate assistant at Oregon State under Mike a member of our staff with a well-deserved Riley. His responsibilities included assisting promotion," Wannstedt said. "Scott Turner was a major contributor in our offensive staff room this past season.

"He is a very bright football coach whose strong knowledge is matched by his equally strong energy and commitment. Our receivers are going to benefit tremendously from his influence. He is also going to be a great asset on the recruiting trail, especially in his assigned areas of Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C."

“I am very grateful for this opportunity to coach the wide receivers here at Pitt,” Turner said. “I have had the honor of being a part of this football program under Coach Wannst- edt for the past two years.

"Pitt has such a great tradition as well as a very bright future and I am excited to continue to be a part of it."

As a member of Pitt's offensive staff the past two seasons, Turner aided in the accomplish- ment of back-to-back 1,000-yard rushers in LeSean McCoy and Dion Lewis. He also contributed to a 2009 unit that produced a 1,700-yard rusher (Lewis) and 1,000-yard receiver (Jon Baldwin). Lewis was named the Big East Offensive Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year, compiling a Pitt freshman-record 1,799 rush yards and 18 total touchdowns.

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David Walker Running Backs

David Walker in rushing (114.46 yards/game) that year. He Walker oversaw four consecutive 1,000-yard is in his sixth finished with 1,488 yards to become only the rushers from 2000-03, a Syracuse record. season as run- third Pitt running back to achieve multiple In ’03, Reyes rushed for 1,347 yards, the ning backs 1,000-yard rushing seasons. second-highest single-season total in school coach at Pitt history. His 21 touchdowns set an Orange and has been Stephens-Howling was a four-year letterman record. Overall, Walker coached three of the instrumental at tailback for Pitt and now is a member of Orange’s top seven all-time leading rushers. in helping the Arizona Cardinals. Stephens-Howling the Panthers compiled more than 3,100 all-purpose yards A 1993 graduate of Syracuse, Walker was develop a as a Panther. an outstanding running back himself, twice potent, game- earning All-Big East honors. He captained c h a n g i n g In total, Walker has coached eight backs who the 1992 team, leading it to a No. 6 nation- rushing at- have gone on to play in the NFL. al ranking, 10-2 overall record and 26-22 tack. victory over Colorado in the Fiesta Bowl. Before joining Pitt, Walker served as run- Walker remains the sixth-leading rusher in Pitt is quickly developing a reputation for ning backs coach at Syracuse from 1995- Orange history with 2,643 yards. producing top-flight backs. Former Panthers 2004, and tutored four 1,000-yard rushers in LeSean McCoy and LaRod Stephens-Howl- his last five years with the Orange. Following a year as an assistant coach at ing enjoyed productive rookie years in the Miami’s Carol City High School in 1994-95, NFL last year, while Dion Lewis arrived on Syracuse boasted a potent 1-2 punch in the Walker rejoined his alma mater and helped the Pitt scene in 2009 and finished his debut backfield in 2004 with All-Big East running the Orange to four Big East championships. season as the most decorated freshman in backs Walter Reyes and Damien Rhodes Including his playing career, he has been college football. combining for 1,673 yards and 17 touch- part of 14 bowl games. downs. Reyes finished his career as SU’s The country's third-leading rusher (138.38 second all-time leading rusher with 3,424 Walker earned his bachelor’s degree in phys- yards per game), Lewis was named the yards. ical education in 1993. National Freshman of the Year by Sport- ing News and CBSSports.com. He was selected to no fewer than eight All-America teams and additionally was honored as the Big East’s Offensive Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year, becoming the first player since Virginia Tech quarterback Michael Vick in 1999 to earn both honors in the same season.

Lewis rushed for 1,799 yards on 325 carries (5.5 avg.), surpassing the 36-year-old Pitt freshman mark held by the legendary Tony Dorsett (1,686 in 1973). Overall, Lewis’ total was the second-highest single-season rushing mark in Pitt history, trailing only Dorsett’s 2,150 yards in 1976, the same year he won the Heisman Trophy and the Pan- thers won the national championship with a 12-0 record.

Lewis totaled 18 touchdowns (17 rushing) for a Pitt freshman-record 108 points, breaking the prior frosh record of 90 set in 2007 by McCoy.

McCoy, now of the Philadelphia Eagles, was a major beneficiary of Walker’s influence. In just two collegiate seasons, he rushed for 2,816 yards and scored 36 touchdowns, both Pitt records for production as a freshman and sophomore.

A 2008 unanimous All-Big East selection and the media’s Big East Offensive Player of the Year, McCoy ranked second in the nation in scoring (tied, 9.69 points/game) and 10th

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Tony Wise Offensive Line

Tony Wise, also named a second team All-American by al Football League, including the 2006 and an accom- SI.com and Rivals.com. ’07 seasons with the New York Jets. From plished 37- 2001-04, he spent four seasons at Miami, year coach- In 2008, Pitt's offensive line helped produce where his offensive lines helped produce the ing veteran the nation’s 10th-leading rusher in LeSean two highest individual single-season rushing of collegiate McCoy (1,488 yards and 21 touchdowns). totals in franchise history. During the 2002 and profes- Offensive guard C.J. Davis was selected season, the Dolphins rushed for 156.4 yards sional foot- first team All-Big East that year and now is a per game to rank first in the AFC and second ball, is in his member of the Carolina Panthers. in the NFL. third season as Pitt’s of- Wise’s Pitt appointment reunited him with From 1999-2000, Wise served with the fensive line Dave Wannstedt, who he coached with on Carolina Panthers. During the ’99 season, coach. six prior occasions, and returned him to a Carolina averaged 4.3 yards per rush to rank place where he received one of his first col- fifth in the NFL. Wise served on Wannstedt’s Wise's offensive line was instrumental in lege coaching positions. Chicago staff from 1993-98. In four of those helping the Panthers’ average 32.1 points six seasons, the Bears ranked in the top 10 per game last year, one of the top five scor- Wannstedt and Wise first worked together of the NFL in fewest sacks allowed, including averages in school history. The Panthers on Jackie Sherrill’s Pitt coaching staff during a league-low 15 in 1995. Wise added the gave up only 1.15 sacks per game, tops in the ing the 1977 and ’78 seasons. Wannstedt duties of assistant head coach his final four Big East and 16th nationally. coached receivers and special teams under seasons in Chicago. Sherrill, while Wise was the Panthers’ assis- Moreover, Pitt's offensive front paved the tant offensive line coach. They would go on Wise’s NFL career began in 1989 with the way for the country's No. 3 rusher in Dion to serve on the same staffs with Oklahoma Dallas Cowboys, where he coached the of- Lewis (138.38 yards per game). Lewis' total State, the University of Miami, the Dal- fensive line for four seasons (1989-92) un- of 1,799 yards is the second-highest single- las Cowboys and during Wannstedt’s head der Jimmy Johnson. Wise’s line paved the season total in Pitt history. coaching tenures with the Chicago Bears way for Emmitt Smith, who claimed back- and Miami Dolphins. to-back NFL rushing titles in 1991 and 1992. Under Wise’s guidance, guard John Malecki Smith rushed for 1,563 yards during the ’91 and tackle Jason Pinkston were first-team Prior to his 2008 return to Pitt, Wise spent 18 campaign and 1,713 during the Cowboys’ All-Big East honorees in 2009. Pinkston was years coaching offensive lines in the Nation- Super Bowl championship season in ’92.

Dallas rolled past Buffalo, 52-17, in Super Bowl XXVII, the Cowboys’ first NFL title in 15 years. Wise’s offensive front was vital to the championship run, allowing the second- fewest sacks in the NFL (23). He coached a pair of 1992 Pro Bowlers in center Mark Stepnoski, a former Pitt standout, and guard Nate Newton.

Wise also served under Johnson while with the Miami Hurricanes from 1985-88. His UM tenure witnessed the Hurricanes’ emer- gence as a national power. Miami went 34-2 during Wise’s final three seasons there, including a 12-0 mark in winning the 1987 national championship.

A native of Newtonville, N.Y., Wise was an offensive lineman at Ithaca College from 1969-72. He also lettered in lacrosse at Ithaca and played on the school’s hockey team. Wise began his coaching career in 1973 at Albany State, where he worked with the outside linebackers. He later coached the offensive lines at Bridgeport (1974), Central Connecticut (1975) and on Jackie Sherrill’s staff at Wash- ington State (in 1976 as assistant offensive line coach). Wise’s additional collegiate stops include Oklahoma State (under Jimmy John- son from 1979-83) and Syracuse (1984).

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Buddy Morris Strength and Conditioning Pitt players Pitt’s weight room, dubbed the “Pitt Iron His workout regimens are highly regarded and coaches Works” by Morris, was recently honored by and include a focus on strength training, alike readily Muscle & Fitness magazine as one of the speed development, conditioning, agility credit Buddy “top 10 toughest gyms in the United States.” training and flexibility. Morris’ take on foot- M o r r i s ’ Pitt Iron Works “is home to a college strength ball strength and conditioning was featured strength and and conditioning program unlike any other,” in a 2009 issue of Sporting News. conditioning writes Muscle & Fitness. “Nobody does it program as a like Pitt,” says Elite Fitness Systems owner Morris rejoined Pitt after serving at the Uni- vital factor in Dave Tate. “I deal with just about every pro- versity of Buffalo in 2006 as its director of the Panthers' gram in the country, and what they’re doing sports performance and was directly respon- consecutive there is unique. From what I’ve seen, Iron sible for training the Bulls’ football team. trips to the Works is the primary reason for Pitt’s turn- Prior to Buffalo, he was the head strength postseason. around, and the work they’re doing will keep and conditioning coach for the Cleveland them among college football’s best for years Browns from 2002-05, serving under head Game-changing strength and conditioning to come.” coach Butch Davis. levels are what Dave Wannstedt envisioned when he lured Morris back to Pitt to over- Morris owns an accomplished history of In his prior Pitt training stints, Morris’ pupils see the Panthers’ physical development in training elite players at both the collegiate included such legendary figures as Jim Co- December 2006. His arrival infused the Pitt and NFL levels. The 1980 Pitt graduate vert, Bill Fralic, Russ Grimm, Dan Marino weight room with a new sense of purpose previously served as the football team’s and Mark Stepnoski among others. He ad- and dedication, resulting in elevated perfor- strength and conditioning coach from 1980- ditionally trained latter-day Pitt stars Ruben mance on the field. 89 and 1997-2001. Brown and Curtis Martin, two of the NFL’s most accomplished players over the past de- Not coincidentally, Pitt has won eight games “Buddy Morris has trained some of the cade. over the last three seasons with fourth-quar- greatest names in college and professional ter comebacks, including its 19-17 victory football,” Wannstedt said. “He knows what A former Pitt student-athlete himself, Morris over North Carolina in the 2009 Meineke it takes to make a football player — and a was a four-year letterman in track and field Car Care Bowl. “We want to be getting football team — reach his highest potential for the Panthers from 1977-80. stronger as the game goes on,” Morris says. in strength training and physical condition- “We train and prepare so that when the ing.” fourth quarter comes and the game is on the line, we’re ready to respond.”

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Chris LaSala Assistant AD/Football Operations Chris LaSala A native of nearby Aliquippa, Pa., LaSala is prestigious Chancellor’s Award for Staff Ex- is in his 14th truly the Panthers’ master of multi-tasking. cellence in service to the University of Pitts- year as direc- He coordinates and oversees travel accom- burgh. In 2006 LaSala was recognized as an tor of foot- modations, including Pitt’s victorious trip to “Outstanding Graduate” of Temple Universi- ball opera- the 2009 Meineke Car Care Bowl, as well ty’s sport/recreation administration program. tions at the as youth summer camps, the annual coaches University of clinic, preseason camp arrangements and all LaSala was a chief coordinator and plan- Pittsburgh. day-to-day administration for the Pitt foot- ner for Pitt’s move to its state-of-the-art LaSala is in ball team. LaSala also serves as the football practice facility, the UPMC Sports Perfor- his 11th year program’s liaison to numerous campus of- mance Complex. He has been instrumental as an assis- fices and within the athletic department. in the planning of Pitt’s trips to the 2008 Sun tant athletic Bowl, 2005 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, 2003 Con- director. In 2004 he was named a recipient of the tinental Tire Bowl, 2002 Insight Bowl, 2001 Visit Florida Tangerine Bowl, 2000 Insight.com Bowl and 1997 AXA/ Equitable Liberty Bowl.

LaSala’s career in athletics began at Temple, where he served as a graduate assistant. He then came to the University of Pittsburgh as an athletic department intern in 1989.

Prior to his 1997 Pitt appointment he served three years as the director of football operations at Boston College (1994-96), where he handled all the administrative duties for the football program, including overseeing the travel arrangements and organizing BC’s youth camps.

During his BC tenure, the Eagles captured the 1994 Aloha Bowl and participated in the 1995 Kickoff Classic.

Before Boston College, LaSala spent four years at Temple (1990- 93) as recruiting coordinator and ultimately was elevated to assistant athletic director. He initially joined Temple as a graduate assistant in 1988 and then returned to the Owls’ football staff in 1990 as the administrative assistant.

LaSala graduated from West Virgin- ia in 1988 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. He earned his master’s degree in sports administration from Temple in 1991.

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Bob Junko Director of Football Relations and Program Enhancement

After spend- played a major role in the Panthers’ recruit- 19th in the final polls. ing nearly ing successes earlier this decade and in 2006 four decades was named one of the nation’s top 25 recruit- Among the standouts on those defenses were in the coach- ers by Rivals.com. tackle Bill Maas, defensive end Chris Dole- ing ranks, man and defensive backs Tim Lewis and Bob Junko The 2010 season marks the 14th year of Tom Flynn, all of whom went on to careers moved to Junko’s second tour at Pittsburgh. He ini- in the NFL. the adminis- tially coached at Pitt from 1982-85, serving trative side as defensive coordinator under head coach As a collegian, Junko starred at Tulsa as of college Foge Fazio. He returned in 1997 as defen- an inside linebacker and was an Honorable football in sive tackles coach under Walt Harris and Mention All-American in 1967. He also was 2007 as Pitt’s was elevated to assistant head coach in 2000. named to the All-Missouri Valley Confer- director of ence team twice and served as team captain. football relations and program enhancement. Prior to returning to Pittsburgh, Junko was the defensive coordinator at Kent State from Junko earned a bachelor’s degree in history Junko is a natural for the role given his tre- 1995-96. Junko also served as the associate education in 1968 and his master’s in edu- mendous football acumen and contacts. Now head coach and defensive coordinator for cational administration in 1970 at Tulsa. He in his fourth year in that capacity, he assists seven years at Akron (1988-94). He addi- was inducted into the University of Tulsa in the daily operations of the program and tionally held similar positions at Northwest- Sports Hall of Fame in 2007 also has a focus on the Panthers’ extended ern, TCU and Tulsa, his alma mater. family of football alumni. In his first stint with the Panthers, the 1982 One of the best-known football figures in team received a Cotton Bowl bid and fin- the tri-state area, Junko has been a highly ished ninth in the country. The 1983 Pan- valuable figure within the Pitt program. He thers earned a Fiesta Bowl berth and ranked

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Rob Blanc Head Athletic Trainer/Director of Athletic Performance Rob Blanc is seeing all of the clinical medical services for Blanc graduated from Slippery Rock in 1982 in his 23rd Pitt. Blanc additionally has led Pitt’s Per- and earned his master’s in athletic training year as head formance Team the last 10 years. The Per- in 1984 from Ohio University. He is also a football ath- formance Team is a unique blending of the certified paramedic and was involved in an letic trainer university’s numerous resources to serve the emergency medical service for 17 years in and clinical total well being of Pitt student-athletes. nearby Bethel Park. instructor at Pitt. With his Blanc coordinates sports coverage, budget, A native of Pittsburgh, Blanc served as head exceptional inventory, drug testing and counseling. Ad- athletic trainer at neighboring Duquesne sports medi- ditionally, he is an adjunct clinical instructor University for two years before joining the cine knowl- for Pitt’s undergraduate athletic training cur- Panthers’ staff. edge and riculum, approved by the National Athletic experience, Trainers Association (NATA). Blanc began his athletic training career as Blanc is a tremendous resource for the entire the head athletic trainer at New Lexington Pitt athletic department. In 2009, Blanc co-authored the textbook (Ohio) High School in 1983. A year later, he Emergency Care in Athletic Training with began working for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Since his appointment as head athletic train- three graduates of the University of Pitts- a part-time basis, serving at training camp er in 1993, he has been responsible for over- burgh. and at all home games.

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Pitt Player Profiles Chas Alecxih Pat Bostick Defensive Lineman Quarterback 6-5 • 275 • JR* 6-3 • 225 • JR* Lancaster, Pa. Lancaster, Pa. 98 19 Played in 12 games as a reserve defensive tackle…compiled 12 tackles, five Veteran quarterback who took a redshirt last season…played in 16 games TFLs, four sacks and one blocked kick…had a season-high three stops with over the 2007 and ’08 seasons, including nine starting assignments. Career two sacks and a forced fumble vs. Syracuse…also had sacks against USF and Highs: Passing Yards: 298 vs. USF (11/24/07); Completions: 27 vs. Con- Louisville...blocked a field goal at NC State. Career Highs: Tackles: 3 vs. necticut (9/22/07); Attempts: 41 vs. Connecticut (9/22/07); Pass TDs: 2 vs. Syracuse (11/7/09); Sacks: 2 vs. Syracuse (11/7/09) USF (11/24/07); INTs: 3 three times, most recent: vs. Notre Dame (11/1/08); Rushing Yards: (-3) vs. Navy (10/10/07); Rushing TDs: 1 vs. Navy (10/10/07) Alecxih’s Career Statistics and West Virginia (12/1/07); Rushing Attempts: 5 vs. USF (11/24/07) Defense G/GS Sacks FR PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT 2008 4/0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0-0 1 Bostick’s Career Statistics 2009 12/0 4.0 0 0 0 8 4 5.0-27 12 Passing G/GS Att. Comp. Pct. Yds. Int. TDs Effic. TOTAL 16/0 4.0 0 0 0 9 4 5.0-27 13 2007 10/8 252 155 61.5 1500 13 8 111.67 2008 6/1 41 22 53.7 270 4 1 97.51 Jon Baldwin 2009 0/0 0 0 — 0 0 0 — Wide Receiver TOTAL 16/9 293 177 60.4 1770 17 9 109.69 6-5 • 225 • JR Rushing G/GS Att. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. Aliquippa, Pa. 2007 10/8 25 (-131) (-5.2) 7 2 12 2008 6/1 7 (-36) (-5.1) 1 0 0 2009 0/0 0 0 — — 0 0 82 TOTAL 16/9 32 (-167) (-5.2) 7 2 12 First-team All-Big East wideout compiled 57 catches for 1,111 yards (19.5 avg.) with eight touchdowns…Pitt’s first 1,000-yard receiver since 2004 Myles Caragein (Greg Lee, 1,297 yards)…ranked third in the Big East and 19th nationally in Defensive Lineman total receiving yards...ranked third in the Big East and 22nd nationally in re- 6-2 • 275 • JR* ceiving yards per game (85.46 avg.)…had two TDs over 70 yards (79-yarder vs. NC State; 71 vs. Louisville)…lone rush of the year was a 61-yard re- Pittsburgh, Pa. verse that set up a Pitt TD drive vs. Syracuse…had seven 100-yard receiving games in 2009, including a career-high 144 (on six catches) with a 40-yard TD vs. USF…Big East Offensive Player of the Week for Notre Dame performance…averaged 28.4 yards per catch with 142 yards on just five catches 94 against the Irish…his diving 36-yard TD gave Pitt a 10-3 halftime lead… A highly productive reserve at nose tackle…played in all 13 games with one had a career-high two touchdown catches vs. Cincinnati (22 and 40 yards). start (Louisville)…had 35 tackles, five sacks and 7.5 TFLs…also had a forced Career Highs: Receptions: 8 vs. Connecticut (10/10/09) and West Virginia fumble and fumble recovery…had a season-high six tackles vs. Navy…had (11/27/09); Receiving Yards: 144 vs. USF (10/24/09); Receiving TDs: 2 vs. four tackles in Pitt's Meineke Car Care Bowl victory over North Carolina... Cincinnati (12/5/09) Coaching Staff Defensive Player of the Game for the Connecticut contest after he compiled three tackles, two TFLs and a five-yard sack…recovered a Baldwin’s Career Statistics Receiving G/GS Rec. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. Notre Dame fumble (forced by Greg Romeus) at the Irish 28 with 2:10 left, 2008 13/3 18 404 22.4 60 3 20* ending ND's final scoring chance in the 27-22 win…forced key fumble at 2009 13/12 57 1,111 19.5 79 8 48 Louisville that was recovered by teammate Gus Mustakas at the Pitt 29…the TOTAL 26/15 75 1,515 20.2 79 11 68 Panthers threw a 71-yard TD pass on the next play for a 21-10 third-quarter *one 2-pt. conversion catch not included in reception total lead…the Louisville game marked first starting assignment of his career.Ca - reer Highs: Tackles: 6 vs. Navy (9/19/09); Sacks: 1 five times, most recent: Baldwin Game by Game vs. Cincinnati (12/5/09) 2009 Season Game Rec. Yds. TDs YSU 3 70 0 Caragein’s Career Statistics @Buffalo 4 44 0 Defense G/GS Sacks FR PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT Navy 6 111 0 2008 12/0 0.0 0 0 0 3 6 0.5-1 9 @NC State 2 98 1 2009 13/1 5.0 1 1 0 19 16 7.5-26 35 @Louisville 4 105 1 TOTAL 25/1 5.0 1 1 0 22 22 8.0-27 44 Connecticut 8 104 1 @Rutgers 1 17 0 USF 6 144 1 Syracuse 1 5 0 Notre Dame 5 142 1 @West Virginia 8 127 1 Cincinnati 6 113 2 vs. North Carolina 3 31 0

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Mike Cruz John Fieger Tight End Offensive Lineman 6-5 • 270 • SO* 6-6 • 290 • JR* Johnstown, Pa. Red Hill, Pa. 85 71 Played in 11 games, making one start (Syracuse)…saw time in Pitt’s “jumbo Played in all 13 games as Pitt’s long snapper for punts, field goals and extra set” in short yardage or goal line situations…lone reception of the year was points…lone tackle of the season came while covering a punt at West Virginia. a two-yard touchdown catch to put Pitt up 7-0 against USF. Career Highs: Receptions: 1 vs. USF (10/24/09); Receiving Yards: 2 vs. USF (10/24/09); Receiving TDs: 1 vs. USF (10/24/09) Ricky Gary Defensive Back Cruz’s Career Statistics 5-9 • 175 • SR* Receiving G/GS Rec. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. Pahokee, Fla. 2009 11/1 1 2 2.0 2 1 6 Dom DeCicco 26 Defensive Back Played in all 13 games at cornerback, starting two…had 16 tackles, one INT 6-3 • 230 • SR and two PBUs…matched his career high with four tackles vs. Notre Dame… Jefferson Hills, Pa. made starts at Rutgers (Oct. 16) and West Virginia (Nov. 27) for the injured Aaron Berry....INT came in the opener vs. Youngstown State. Career Highs: Tackles: 4 vs. Louisville (11/8/08) and Notre Dame (11/14/09); Interceptions: 1 vs. YSU (9/5/09) and Eastern Michigan (9/1/07)

31 Gary’s Career Statistics Starter in all 13 games at strong safety…All-Big East (second team)...had Defense G/GS Sacks FR PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT 88 tackles, three interceptions, three PBUs and a forced fumble…named Big 2007 12/3 0.0 0 0 1 4 0 0-0 4 East Defensive Player of the Week for his USF performance…had 10 tackles 2008 12/5 0.0 1 4 0 9 3 0-0 12 with nine solos as the Panthers limited USF to 212 yards…twice posted a 2009 13/2 0.0 0 2 1 14 2 0-0 16 career-high 12 tackles (Buffalo and Louisville)...had INTs against Cincinnati, TOTAL 37/10 0.0 1 6 2 27 5 0-0 32 Rutgers and Youngstown State…three-time Coaching Staff Defensive Player of the Game (USF, Rutgers and Connecticut). Career Highs: Tackles: 12 vs. Buffalo (9/12/09) and Louisville (10/2/09); Interceptions: 1 seven times, Greg Gaskins most recent vs. Cincinnati (12/5/09) Offensive Lineman DeCicco’s Career Statistics 6-4 • 285 • JR* Defense G/GS Sacks FR PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT York, Pa. 2007 10/0 0.0 0 0 0 4 2 0-0 6 2008 13/11 0.0 1 7 4 38 18 0-0 56 2009 13/13 0.0 0 3 3 58 30 1.0-1 88 TOTAL 36/24 0.0 1 10 7 100 50 1.0-1 150 60 Played in all 13 games to earn his first letter…served as a backup right tackle and also saw time on the field goal/PAT units.

Jordan Gibbs Offensive Lineman 6-7 • 295 • JR* Lancaster, Pa. 68 Played in all 13 games to earn his first letter…served as a backup left tackle and also saw time on the field goal/PAT units.

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Ray Graham Max Gruder Running Back Linebacker 5-9 • 185 • SO 6-2 • 230 • JR* Elizabeth, N.J. Charlotte, N.C. 34 55 Was Pitt's top reserve at running back, playing in all 13 games...totaled 349 Finished as the team's leading tackler with 91 stops in his first year as the rush yards on 61 carries (5.7 avg.) and four TDs…also a primary kick returner starting Will linebacker...also had 4.5 TFLs, a sack assist, four PBUs, a and averaged 22.5 yards on 15 returns (long of 54 vs. Rutgers)…had a career- fumble recovery and forced fumble...for the Meineke Car Care Bowl against high 88 yards on 11 carries (8.0 avg.) vs. USF…had a dazzling 53-yard run North Carolina, moved to Sam linebacker in place of ailing starter Greg Wil- vs. Notre Dame to set up his own 2-yard TD…had 57 yards on three carries liams and had a game-high 11 tackles, matching his career best…forced a (19.0 avg.) vs. the Irish…averaged 32.7 yards on three returns (98 total yards) fumble against the Tar Heels that was recovered by teammate Jarred Hol- at Rutgers. Career Highs: Rushing Yards: 88 vs. USF (10/24/09); Rushing ley...Pitt parlayed the turnover into a field goal...named to theSporting News Attempts: 12 vs. Louisville (10/2/09); Rushing TDs: 1 four times, most recent All-Bowl Team...also had a career-high 11 stops against Notre Dame…had vs. Notre Dame (11/14/09); Receptions: 3 vs. Syracuse (11/7/09); Receiving 10 stops with a TFL and two PBUs at Rutgers…had nine stops with a TFL Yards: 23 vs. Syracuse (11/7/09); Receiving TDs: 0; Kick Return Yards: 98 vs. at Louisville…recovered a fumble at NC State. Career Highs: Tackles: 11 Rutgers (10/16/09); Kick Returns: 3 three times, most recent vs. West Virginia vs. Notre Dame (11/14/09) and North Carolina (12/26/09, Meineke Car Care (11/27/09); Kick Return TDs: 0 Bowl); Sacks: 0.5 vs. Connecticut (10/10/09)

Graham’s Career Statistics Gruder’s Career Statistics Rushing G/GS Att. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. Defense G/GS Sacks FR PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT 2009 13/0 61 349 5.7 53 4 24 2008 13/0 0.0 0 0 0 2 3 0-0 5 2009 13/13 0.5 1 4 0 56 35 4.5-22 91 Receiving G/GS Rec. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. TOTAL 26/13 0.5 1 4 0 58 38 4.5-22 96 2009 13/0 8 46 5.8 14 0 0

Kickoff Returns KO Ret. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. Shayne Hale 2009 15 337 22.5 54 0 0 Defensive Lineman 6-4 • 250 • SO* Graham Game by Game 2009 Monroeville, Pa. Game Att. Yds. TDs Rec. Yds. TDs YSU 6 22 0 0 0 0 @Buffalo 1 2 1 0 0 0 Navy 3 18 1 2 (-2) 0 46 @NC State 2 6 0 0 0 0 Reserve defensive end who played in seven games to letter…had three tack- @Louisville 12 75 1 1 6 0 les on the season. Career Highs: Tackles: 1 three times, most recent vs. Syra- Connecticut 8 53 0 1 14 0 cuse (11/7/09) @Rutgers 2 (-2) 0 1 5 0 USF 11 88 0 0 0 0 Hale’s Career Statistics Syracuse 7 17 0 3 23 0 Defense G/GS Sacks FR PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT Notre Dame 3 57 1 0 0 0 2009 7/0 0.0 0 0 0 2 1 0-0 3 @West Virginia 1 (-1) 0 0 0 0 Cincinnati 3 14 0 0 0 0 vs. North Carolina 2 0 0 0 0 0 Kevin Harper Placekicker Game Kick Rtn. Yds. TDs YSU 0 0 0 5-10 • 170 • SO* @Buffalo 0 0 0 Mentor, Ohio Navy 0 0 0 @NC State 1 21 0 @Louisville 1 17 0 Connecticut 3 77 0 39 @Rutgers 3 98 0 Contributed in his first active season as a kickoff specialist…averaged 63.8 USF 1 18 0 yards on 10 kickoffs…missed on his lone field goal attempt, a 51-yarder, Syracuse 0 0 0 against Syracuse…played in six games total. Notre Dame 0 0 0 @West Virginia 3 63 0 Cincinnati 2 18 0 vs. North Carolina 1 25 0

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Jarred Holley Hutchins’ Field Goal Efficiency Defensive Back Year FGM-FGA Pct. 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Lg Blk 5-10 • 175 • SO* 2009 23-29 79.3 4-4 2-2 13-14 4-8 0-1 45 0 Easton, Pa. Hutchins Game by Game (FG) 2009 Game FG Missed FG Made Youngstown State none 26 18 @Buffalo none none Played in all 13 games, starting the last eight at free safety…had 48 tack- Navy none 29, 18 les, three interceptions, three PBUs and one fumble recovery…made first @NC State none 35 career start vs. Connecticut on Oct. 10…had career-high nine tackles and his @Louisville none none first collegiate INT vs. Syracuse…made a diving interception of a deep ball Connecticut none 42, 19, 18 by Notre Dame's Jimmy Clausen in Pitt's 27-22 win…also had an INT vs. @Rutgers 42, 30 45 Cincinnati...had three tackles and a fumble recovery vs. North Carolina...Pitt USF none 36, 32 parlayed the turnover into a field goal.Career Highs: Tackles: 9 vs. Syracuse Syracuse 47 19, 45, 33 (11/7/09); Interceptions: 1 three times, most recent vs. Cincinnati (12/5/09) Notre Dame none 34, 38 @West Virginia 46, 53 37, 30, 36 Holley’s Career Statistics Cincinnati none 33 Defense G/GS Sacks FR PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT vs. North Carolina 40 31, 31, 42, 33 2009 13/8 0.0 1 3 3 31 17 0-0 48 Hutchins Game by Game (Punting) 2009 Dan Hutchins Game Punts Yds. Avg. Punter/Placekicker Youngstown State 3 141 47.0 5-11 • 190 • SR* @Buffalo 5 238 47.6 Navy 4 116 29.0 Williamsport, Pa. @NC State 6 273 45.5 @Louisville 3 98 32.7 Connecticut 3 129 43.0 @Rutgers 2 79 39.5 30 USF 0 0 0.0 All-Big East (second team) at placekicker…was 23-29 in field goals (79.3%) Syracuse 2 80 40.0 and 46-48 on PATs (95.8%)…averaged 41.1 yards on 44 punts with a long of Notre Dame 6 232 38.7 54…set Pitt single-season records for kick scoring (a team-high 115 points) @West Virginia 3 136 45.3 and field goals made...Hutchins' 115 points broke the 33-year-old record held Cincinnati 5 198 39.6 by Carson Long, who had 99 points during Pitt's 1976 national title season... vs. North Carolina 2 90 45.0 he broke the field goals made record of 20 set by Conor Lee (2008)….led Big East in overall and kick scoring (8.8 points/game), field goals (1.77 FG/ Henry Hynoski game) and field goal percentage (79.3%, 23-29)…ranked fourth - nation Fullback ally in field goals (1.77 FG/game) and 17th in scoring (8.85 points/game)… 6-2 • 260 • JR* capped the 2009 season with a heroic performance in Pitt's 19-17 victory over North Carolina in the Meineke Car Care Bowl...kicked a Meineke Car Care Elysburg, Pa. Bowl-record four field goals, including the game-winning 33-yarder with 52 seconds to play...matched his career best with 13 points vs. UNC (4-5 FG, 1-1 PAT)...named the Big East Special Teams Player of the Week for his Connecticut performance (3-3 FG, 1-1 PAT, game-winning 18-yard FG as 27 time expired; 43.0-yard punting average with two inside the 20)…also hon- Starting fullback who compiled 107 yards on 24 carries (4.5 avg.) with one ored as the Coaching Staff Special Teams Player of the Game for the UConn TD…also had 15 receptions for 109 yards (7.3 avg.)…posted career rush- contest…Coaching Staff Special Teams Player of the Game for YSU (5-5 ing and receiving highs at Rutgers (29 yards on five carries; 36 yards on PAT, 1-1 FG, 47.0-yard average on three punts with two inside the 20)…had four catches). Career Highs: Rushing Yards: 29 vs. Rutgers (10/16/09); career-high 13 points vs. Syracuse (3-4 FG, 4-4 PAT)…had career-high three Rushing Attempts: 5 vs. Rutgers (10/16/09); Rushing TDs: 1 vs. Louisville punts downed inside the 20 vs. NC State and Notre Dame. Career Highs: (10/2/09); Receiving Yards: 36 vs. Rutgers (10/16/09); Receptions: 4 vs. Rut- Field Goals Made: 4 vs. North Carolina (12/26/09, Meineke Car Care Bowl); gers (10/16/09); Receiving TDs: 0 Points: 13 vs. Syracuse (11/7/09) and North Carolina (12/26/09, Meineke Car Care Bowl); Longest Field Goal: 45 vs. Rutgers (10/16/09) and Syra- Hynoski’s Career Statistics cuse (11/7/09); Punts: 6 vs. NC State (9/26/09) and Notre Dame (11/14/09); Rushing G/GS Att. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. Punting Average: 47.6 vs. Buffalo (9/12/09); Longest Punt: 54 vs. NC State 2008 5/0 1 3 3.0 3 0 0 (9/26/09) 2009 13/7 24 107 4.5 14 1 6 TOTAL 18/7 25 110 4.4 14 1 6 Hutchins’ Career Statistics Kicking G PAT Att. PATs FG Att. FGs Long Pts. Receiving G/GS Rec. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. 2009 13 48 46 29 23 45 115 2008 5/0 0 0 — — 0 0 2009 13/7 15 109 7.3 21 0 0 Punting No. Yds. Avg. LG TB FC I20 Blkd TOTAL 18/7 15 109 7.3 21 0 0 2008 2 82 41.0 47 0 0 0 0 2009 44 1,810 41.1 54 3 6 16 1 TOTAL 46 1,892 41.1 54 3 6 16 1

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Hynoski Game by Game 2009 Alex Karabin Game Att. Yds. TDs Rec. Yds. TDs Offensive Lineman YSU 0 0 0 0 0 0 6-1 • 290 • SR* @Buffalo 2 14 0 0 0 0 Navy 3 23 0 2 17 0 Ruffs Dale, Pa. @NC State 0 0 0 0 0 0 @Louisville 1 3 1 1 5 0 Connecticut 4 8 0 2 9 0 @Rutgers 5 29 0 4 36 0 61 USF 2 10 0 1 2 0 Played in all 13 games, primarily in special teams capacities…served on the Syracuse 4 10 0 1 17 0 field goal/PAT units…also was the top reserve at center. Notre Dame 2 1 0 0 0 0 @West Virginia 0 0 0 1 3 0 Cincinnati 1 9 0 0 0 0 vs. North Carolina 0 0 0 3 20 0 Dion Lewis Running Back 5-8 • 195 • SO Buddy Jackson Albany, N.Y. Defensive Back 6-1 • 180 • JR* Plantation, Fla. 28 The most decorated freshman in all of college football for 2009...Big East Offensive Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year...Unanimous First Team 21 All-Big East…Sporting News and CBSSports.com National Freshman of the Played in nine games, primarily in special teams capacities…had eight tack- Year…CollegeFootballNews.com Offensive Freshman of the Year...a second- les on the year…had a season-high two stops vs. Connecticut and USF…had team All-America pick by AP, SI.com, Sporting News, CBSSports.com, Col- one tackle and two PBUs vs. Syracuse. Career Highs: Tackles: 2 vs. Con- legeFootballNews.com, Rivals.com, Scout.com and Phil Steele...Unanimous necticut (10/10/09) and USF (10/24/09) Freshman All-American...finished third nationally in rushing (138.38 yards/ game) and first in the Big East...on the year, rushed for 1,799 yards on 325 Jackson’s Career Statistics carries (5.5 avg.)…had 17 rushing touchdowns and 18 TDs overall…became Defense G/GS Sacks FR PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT the most productive freshman running back in both Pitt and Big East history... 2008 5/0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 surpassed the legendary Tony Dorsett’s 36-year-old Pitt freshman rushing 2009 9/0 0.0 0 2 0 5 3 0-0 8 record of 1,686 yards set in 1973…Lewis tied Dorsett's freshman records for TOTAL 14/0 0.0 0 2 0 5 3 0-0 8 100-yard rushing games (10) and fewest games needed to reach 1,000 yards (eight)...totaled 108 points on the year, eclipsing LeSean McCoy's freshman scoring record (90 points in 2007)...capped his debut season by earning MVP honors at the Meineke Car Care Bowl after leading Pitt to a 19-17 victory Chris Jacobson over North Carolina...rushed for 159 yards and a TD on 28 carries (5.7 avg.) Offensive Lineman against the Tar Heels, which boasted the country's No. 9 defense against the 6-3 • 290 • JR* run (just 92.8 yards per game) heading into the bowl...had a career-high 194 yards on a school-record 47 carries (4.1 avg.) against Cincinnati...also rushed Pittsburgh, Pa. for a career-high three TDs vs. the Bearcats…named the Big East Offensive Player of the Week for his Rutgers performance…had 180 yards on 31 carries (5.8 avg.) with two TDs, including a 58-yard score, against the Scarlet Knights…rushed for 190 yards on 24 attempts (7.9 avg.) with two scores at 54 Buffalo…Lewis iced the Buffalo win with an 85-yard scoring run in the final Played in all 13 games, making one start...starting assignment came against quarter, the longest play — pass or rush — by a freshman in Pitt history…had North Carolina in the Meineke Car Care Bowl at left guard when he replaced 158 yards, averaging 6.6 yards on 24 carries vs. Connecticut…had best rush- ailing senior starter Joe Thomas (ankle)...in addition to providing depth at ing game by a Pitt freshman in a season-opening contest with 129 yards vs. guard, also served on the field goal/PAT units. Youngstown State…scored three total TDs vs. YSU (two rush, one receiving) and was named the Coaching Staff Offensive Player of the Game. Career Highs: Rushing Yards: 194 vs. Cincinnati (12/5/09); Rushing Attempts: 47 Andrew Janocko vs. Cincinnati (12/5/09); Rushing TDs: 3 vs. Cincinnati (12/5/09); Recep- Quarterback tions: 6 vs. Buffalo (9/12/09); Receiving Yards: 46 vs. Buffalo (9/12/09); Re- 6-2 • 200 • JR* Clearfield, Pa. ceiving TDs: 1 vs. YSU (9/5/09) Lewis’ Career Statistics Rushing G/GS Att. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. 2009 13/12 325 1,799 5.5 85 17 102

4 Receiving G/GS Rec. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. Former walk-on quarterback who was put on scholarship last season…played 2009 13/12 25 189 7.6 31 1 6 in all 13 games, serving as the team’s primary holder for placements, a role he also held in 2008.

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Lewis Game by Game 2009 Lucas Nix Game Att. Yds. TDs Rec. Yds. TDs Offensive Lineman YSU 20 129 2 2 10 1 6-6 • 300 • JR @Buffalo 24 190 2 6 46 0 Navy 23 79 1 1 4 0 Jefferson Hills, Pa. @NC State 19 95 2 1 6 0 @Louisville 21 87 0 2 16 0 Connecticut 24 158 0 0 0 0 @Rutgers 31 180 2 0 0 0 52 USF 23 111 2 2 10 0 Started all 13 games at right offensive tackle in 2009...lettered as a true fresh- Syracuse 18 110 1 2 42 0 man in 2008, playing in six games. Notre Dame 21 152 1 1 8 0 @West Virginia 26 155 0 2 14 0 Cincinnati 47 194 3 5 34 0 Nate Nix vs. North Carolina 28 159 1 1 (-1) 0 Linebacker 6-4 • 235 • SR* Brandon Lindsey Jefferson Hills, Pa. Defensive Lineman 6-2 • 240 • JR* Aliquippa, Pa. 44 Played in all 13 games, contributing as a reserve defensive end and on special teams...highly valuable asset on Pitt's special teams units...named Pitt's Most Valuable Special Teams Player for 2009...had 20 tackles, two TFLs and one 35 sack on the year…blocked a punt that Pitt’s offense parlayed into a touch- Played in all 13 games as a top reserve at defensive end…compiled 18 tack- down against Cincinnati…had a career-high four tackles against Youngstown les, 5.5 TFLs and four sacks…had a career-high six tackles and two sacks vs. State and an 11-yard sack...had three tackles against North Carolina in the Syracuse…also had sacks against USF and Buffalo. Career Highs: Tackles: Meineke Car Care Bowl. Career Highs: Tackles: 4 vs. Youngstown State 6 vs. Syracuse (11/7/09); Sacks: 2 vs. Syracuse (11/7/09) (9/5/09); Sacks: 1 vs. Youngstown State (9/5/09)

Lindsey’s Career Statistics Nate Nix’s Career Statistics Defense G/GS Sacks FR PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT Defense G/GS Sacks FR PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT 2008 7/0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 2007 9/0 0.0 0 0 0 1 3 0-0 4 2009 13/0 4.0 0 1 0 11 7 5.5-33 18 2008 13/0 0.0 1 0 0 8 6 0-0 14 TOTAL 20/0 4.0 0 1 0 11 7 5.5-33 18 2009 13/0 1.0 0 0 0 15 5 2.0-36 20 TOTAL 35/0 1.0 1 0 0 24 14 2.0-36 38 Dan Mason Linebacker Jason Pinkston Offensive Lineman 6-0 • 225 • SO 6-4 • 305 • SR* Pittsburgh, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa. 40 77 Played in all 13 games as a true frosh, starting three...had 26 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, two sacks and an INT…made two starts at MLB (Navy and NC State) SI.com and Rivals.com All-America Team (second team)...First Team All- for the injured Adam Gunn…also made a start at Will linebacker against Big East...starter at left offensive tackle in all 13 games…owns 28 career North Carolina in the Meineke Car Care Bowl...made a key play in Pitt's starts overall. bowl victory when he intercepted a UNC pass on the goal line late in the first half to turn back a scoring threat...earned Big East Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against Navy, when he had 11 tackles and two sacks in the first starting assignment of his career.Career Highs: Tackles: 11 vs. Navy (9/19/09); Sacks: 2 vs. Navy (9/19/09); Interceptions: 1 vs. North Carolina (12/26/09, Meineke Car Care Bowl).

Mason’s Career Statistics Defense G/GS Sacks FR PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT 2009 13/3 2.0 0 0 1 15 11 3.5-16 26

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Antwuan Reed Cameron Saddler Defensive Back Wide Receiver 5-10 • 190 • JR 5-7 • 170 • SO* Johnstown, Pa. Monroeville, Pa. 22 5 Reserve cornerback who played in all 13 games last year…also contributed Starting kick returner and reserve receiver in 2009…averaged 25.3 yards on special teams…had 13 tackles, one interception and one fumble recov- on 25 kick returns (633 yards)…averaged 11.7 yards on three punt returns ery…INT came against USF…with Pitt protecting a 24-17 lead with a min- (35 yards)...had three receptions for 41 yards (13.7 avg.) and one TD…also ute to go at Rutgers, Reed recovered a fumble (forced by teammate Jovani rushed twice for 15 yards (7.5 avg.)…had two kick returns for 81 yards (40.5 Chappel) at the Knights’ 47 to secure the win. Career Highs: Tackles: 3 vs. avg.) with a long of 42 at West Virginia…scored first career TD at NC State, Louisville (11/8/08); Interceptions: 1 vs. USF (10/24/09) taking a screen pass 13 yards for a score…also had a career-long 47-yard kick return vs. the Wolfpack...had Pitt's longest punt return of the season on Reed’s Career Statistics a 21-yarder in the Meineke Car Care Bowl against North Carolina...Saddler's Defense G/GS Sacks FR PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT return set up a short Pitt TD drive (45 yards) in the second quarter, giving the 2008 9/0 0.0 0 0 0 6 1 0-0 7 Panthers a 10-7 lead over UNC...limited to one kick return for 42 yards and 2009 13/0 0.0 1 1 1 8 5 0-0 13 an 11-yard punt return at Louisville due to a left ankle injury, which forced TOTAL 22/0 0.0 1 1 1 14 6 0-0 20 him to miss subsequent Connecticut and Rutgers games.Career Highs: Kick Returns: 6 vs. Cincinnati (12/5/09); Kick Return Yards: 123 vs. Cincinnati (12/5/09); Kick Return Average: 40.5 vs. West Virginia (11/27/09); Long Kick Greg Romeus Return: 47 vs. NC State (9/26/09) Defensive Lineman Saddler Game by Game 6-6 • 270 • SR* 2009 Coral Springs, Fla. Game Kick Rtn. Yds. TDs Punt Rtn. Yds. TDs YSU 1 37 0 0 0 0 @Buffalo 3 80 0 0 0 0 Navy 0 0 0 0 0 0 91 @NC State 3 93 0 0 0 0 @Louisville 1 42 0 1 11 0 Big East Co-Defensive Player of the Year and Unanimous First Team All- Connecticut DNP Big East…Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Award finalist…named @Rutgers DNP to three All-America teams at season's end, including CollegeFootballNews. USF 1 21 0 0 0 0 com (second team), Sporting News (third team) and Rivals (third team)... Syracuse 2 32 0 1 3 0 had 43 tackles, 11.5 TFLs and eight sacks…also had an INT, a fumble re- Notre Dame 4 82 0 0 0 0 covery, three forced fumbles and a blocked PAT…clinched the Notre Dame @West Virginia 2 81 0 0 0 0 win by forcing a Jimmy Clausen fumble with 2:10 left that was recovered by Cincinnati 6 123 0 0 0 0 Myles Caragein…also had a nine-yard TFL and blocked a PAT vs. the Irish… vs. North Carolina 2 42 0 1 21 0 had career-high 3.5 sacks (five total stops) at Louisville and was named the Coaching Staff Defensive Player of the Game…had a seven-yard sack, a Saddler’s Career Statistics fumble recovery and forced fumble vs. Connecticut…had his first career Receiving G/GS Rec. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. INT vs. Syracuse. Career Highs: Tackles: 8 vs. Connecticut (9/22/07) and 2009 11/0 3 41 13.7 24 1 6 Notre Dame (11/1/08); Sacks: 3.5 vs. Louisville (10/2/09); Interceptions: 1 vs. Syracuse (11/7/09) Kickoff Returns KO Ret. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. 2009 25 633 25.3 47 0 0 Romeus’ Career Statistics Defense G/GS Sacks FR PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT Punt Returns Punt Ret. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. 2007 12/0 4.0 1 3 0 28 13 11.5-50 41 2009 3 35 11.7 21 0 0 2008 13/13 7.5 1 3 0 27 24 15.5-81 51 2009 13/13 8.0 1 5 1 22 21 11.5-55 43 TOTAL 38/26 19.5 3 11 1 77 58 38.5-186 135

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Sheard’s Career Statistics Mike Shanahan Defense G/GS Sacks FR PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT Wide Receiver 2007 9/0 0.0 0 2 0 2 1 0-0 3 2008 13/13 5.5 1 7 0 25 20 10.5-56 45 6-5 • 220 • SO* 2009 13/13 5.0 0 3 0 21 21 10.5-53 42 North Huntingdon, Pa. TOTAL 35/26 10.5 1 12 0 48 42 21-109 90 Aaron Smith 87 Wide Receiver Played in 11 games, starting two...starting assignments came against USF 6-0 • 180 • JR* and in the Meineke Car Care Bowl against North Carolina...had 15 recep- Monroeville, Pa. tions for 211 yards (14.1 avg.) on the year…was a major contributor to Pitt's bowl victory with five catches for 83 yards (16.7 avg.), both career highs... on Pitt's winning field goal drive against the Tar Heels, Shanahan converted a 3rd-and-7 with a 13-yard reception, holding onto the ball after a jarring hit... 3 the Panthers went on to kick a 33-yard field goal with 52 seconds left, provid- Played in all 13 games as Pitt’s primary punt returner…averaged 6.4 yards ing the winning margin in the 19-17 victory...Shanahan also keyed winning on 17 returns…had a career-long return of 18 yards against Cincinnati…av- field goal drive vs. Connecticut with a 29-yard catch and run that put Pitt at eraged a career-best 16 yards per return (two returns for 32 yards) against the UConn 15...the Panthers kicked an 18-yard field goal as time expired for the Bearcats. Career Highs: Punt Returns: 4 vs. YSU (9/5/09); Punt Return a 24-21 win...missed opening two contests of the season due to a training Yards: 32 vs. Cincinnati (12/5/09); Punt Return Average: 16.0 vs. Cincinnati camp hand fracture (left). Career Highs: Receptions: 5 vs. North Carolina (12/5/09); Long Punt Return: 18 vs. Cincinnati (12/5/09) (12/26/09, Meineke Car Care Bowl); Receiving Yards: 83 vs. North Carolina (12/26/09, Meineke Car Care Bowl); Receiving TDs: 0 Smith’s Career Statistics Punt Returns Ret. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. Shanahan’s Career Statistics 2008 0 0 — — 0 0 Receiving G/GS Rec. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. 2009 17 109 6.4 18 0 0 2009 11//2 15 211 14.1 29 0 0 TOTAL 17 109 6.4 18 0 0 Smith Game by Game Shanahan Game by Game 2009 2009 Game Punt Rtn. Yds. TDs Game Rec. Yds. TDs YSU 4 22 0 YSU DNP @Buffalo 1 17 0 @Buffalo DNP Navy 0 0 0 Navy 0 0 0 @NC State 1 7 0 @NC State 0 0 0 @Louisville 0 0 0 @Louisville 0 0 0 Connecticut 2 5 0 Connecticut 2 35 0 @Rutgers 2 8 0 @Rutgers 2 32 0 USF 1 8 0 USF 3 21 0 Syracuse 1 1 0 Syracuse 0 0 0 Notre Dame 0 0 0 Notre Dame 0 0 0 @West Virginia 3 9 0 @West Virginia 2 17 0 Cincinnati 2 32 0 Cincinnati 1 23 0 vs. North Carolina 0 0 0 vs. North Carolina 5 83 0 Tino Sunseri Jabaal Sheard Quarterback Defensive Lineman 6-2 • 210 • SO* 6-4 • 260 • SR Pittsburgh, Pa. Hollywood Hills, Fla. 12 Top reserve at quarterback last year...played in five games…completed 10 of 97 17 for 114 yards with two TDs and no INT...threw his first career TD pass, a Starting defensive end in all 13 games…had 42 tackles, 10.5 TFLs, five sacks six-yarder to Aundre Wright, in the opener against YSU...other TD pass was and a team-high 12 QB hurries…posted a season and career-high six stops a five-yarder to Dorin Dickerson against USF.Career Highs: Passing Yards: vs. NC State and Navy…deflected a pass that was intercepted by Greg Wil- 80 vs. YSU (9/5/09); Completions: 5 vs. YSU (9/5/09); Attempts: 8 vs. YSU liams and returned 51 yards for a TD vs. Syracuse…against Notre Dame had (9/5/09); Pass TDs: 1 vs. YSU (9/5/09) and USF (10/24/09); INTs: 0; Rush- 14-yard sack, four quarterback hurries and a pass deflection…had four total ing Yards: (-2) vs. USF (10/24/09); Rushing TDs: 0; Rushing Attempts: 1 vs. tackles with two TFLs against the Irish and was named the Coaching Staff USF (10/24/09) Defensive Player of the Game...had three tackles and 1.5 TFLs, including a six-yard sack, in the Meineke Car Care Bowl vs. North Carolina. Career Sunseri’s Career Statistics Highs: Tackles: 6 three times, most recent vs. NC State (9/26/09); Sacks: 1 Passing G/GS Att. Comp. Pct. Yds. Int. TDs Effic. nine times, most recent: vs. North Carolina (12/26/09, Meineke Car Care 2009 5/0 17 10 58.8 114 0 2 153.98 Bowl) Rushing G/GS Att. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. 2009 5/0 1 (-2) (-2.0) (-2) 0 0

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Sunseri Game by Game 2009 Manny Williams Game Pass Att. Comp. Int. Yds. TDs Rush Att. Yds. TDs Linebacker YSU 8 5 0 80 1 0 0 0 @Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6-1 • 225 • SO* Navy 2 2 0 (-2) 0 0 0 0 Clairton, Pa. @NC State DNP @Louisville DNP Connecticut DNP @Rutgers DNP USF 5 2 0 27 1 1 (-2) 0 36 Syracuse 2 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 Played in 12 games, primarily in special teams capacities…had eight tackles Notre Dame DNP on the year and one forced fumble…on the kickoff coverage unit, forced @West Virginia DNP a Buffalo return man to fumble, giving Pitt possession at the UB 23…Pitt Cincinnati DNP threw a TD pass on the next play for a 14-0 lead in the eventual 54-27 vic- vs. North Carolina DNP tory. Career Highs: Tackles: 2 three times, most recent vs. USF (10/24/09) Andrew Taglianetti Manny Williams’ Career Statistics Defensive Back Defense G/GS Sacks FR PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT 2009 12/0 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 8 5-11 • 190 • SO* Bridgeville, Pa. Aundre Wright Defensive Back 5-11 • 180 • JR* 41 Pittsburgh, Pa. Started opening two games at FS before suffering a season-ending left knee injury at Buffalo... received a medical redshirt...had four tackles on the year... recovered a fumble on the kick cover unit at Buffalo that Pitt converted into a TD and 14-0 first-quarter lead...as a true frosh in '08, played in 13 games and 10 blocked three punts. Career Highs: Tackles: 2 four times, most recent vs. Buf- A reserve receiver and kick returner last year, Wright will move to corner- falo (9/12/09); Interceptions: 0 back in 2010…played in 11 games…had two kick returns for 42 yards (21.0 avg.)…had two catches for 12 yards and one TD...also rushed twice for 11 Taglianetti’s Career Statistics yards (5.5 avg.)...caught a six-yard TD pass against Youngstown State in the Defense G/GS Sacks FR PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT opener. Career Highs: Kick Returns: 5 vs. Cincinnati (11/22/08); Kick Re- 2008 13/0 0.0 1 0 0 7 2 0-0 9 turn Yards: 105 vs. Cincinnati (11/22/08); Kick Return TDs: 0; Rushing At- 2009 2/2 0.0 1 0 0 3 1 0-0 4 tempts: 2 vs. Louisville (11/8/08); Rushing Yards: 27 vs. Louisville (11/8/08); TOTAL 15/2 0.0 2 0 0 10 3 0-0 13 Rushing TDs: 1 vs. Louisville (11/8/08)

Greg Williams Wright’s Career Statistics Linebacker Kickoff Returns KO Ret. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. 2008 26 547 21.0 35 0 0 6-3 • 240 • JR* 2009 2 42 21.0 22 0 0 Naples, Fla. TOTAL 28 589 21.0 35 0 0

Receiving G/GS Rec. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. 2008 13/0 0 0 — — 0 0 38 2009 11//0 2 12 6.0 6 1 6 Returning starter at Sam linebacker…had 33 tackles, four TFLs, a sack as- TOTAL 24/0 2 12 6.0 6 1 6 sist, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery (for 50-yard TD) and an INT (for 51-yard TD)..had two returns for TDs last year and has three for his career… Rushing G/GS Att. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. returned an interception 51 yards for a TD vs. Syracuse…at Buffalo, picked 2008 13/0 5 34 6.8 20 1 6 up a fumble (forced by teammate Mick Williams) and returned it 50 yards for 2009 11/0 2 11 5.5 8 0 0 a score…other career TD was in 2008 (20-yard INT return vs. Connecticut). TOTAL 24/0 7 45 6.4 20 1 6 Career Highs: Tackles: 8 vs. Iowa (9/20/08); Sacks: 1.5 vs. Iowa (9/20/08); Interceptions: 2 vs. Connecticut (12/6/08)

Greg Williams’ Career Statistics Defense G/GS Sacks FR PBU Int. UT AT TFL TOT 2008 13/12 3.5 0 4 2 29 18 6.5-27 47 2009 13/9 0.5 1 0 1 18 15 4.0-21 33 TOTAL 26/21 4.0 1 4 3 47 33 10.5-48 80

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Pitt Alphabetical Roster 23 (D) Kevin Adams...... FB FR* 6-1 205 26 (D) Aaron Hassett...... P SO* 5-11 180 84 Ed Tinker...... WR FR* 6-2 200 Nyack, NY/St. Joseph Regional (NJ) Moon Township, PA/Moon Area Pittsburgh, PA/Brashear/North Carolina Tech 98 Chas Alecxih**...... DL JR* 6-5 275 25 Jason Hendricks...... DB FR* 6-0 190 49 Jon Tisak...... TE FR* 6-2 215 Lancaster, PA/Penn Manor Brooklyn, NY/Hudson Catholic (NJ) Duluth, MN/East 82 Jon Baldwin**...... WR JR 6-5 225 18 Jarred Holley*...... DB SO* 5-10 175 45 Tyler Tkach**...... DL SR* 6-3 280 Aliquippa, PA/Aliquippa Easton, PA/Easton Area Slatington, PA/Northern Lehigh 58 (D) Kevin Barthelemy...... LS FR* 6-3 250 70 Juantez Hollins...... OL FR* 6-5 270 20 Garrett Tonio...... PK JR* 5-10 185 Moon Township, PA/Moon Area Aliquippa, PA/Aliquippa Monaca, PA/Center 19 Pat Bostick**...... QB JR* 6-3 225 30 Dan Hutchins*...... P/PK SR* 5-11 190 53 Joe Trebitz*...... LB SO* 6-3 215 Lancaster, PA/Manheim Township Williamsport, PA/Loyalsock Township Boca Raton, FL/West Boca Raton 29 Chris Burns*...... RB SO* 5-11 195 27 Henry Hynoski**...... FB JR* 6-2 260 75 Ryan Turnley*...... OL SO* 6-6 305 New Wilmington, PA/Wilmington Area Elysburg, PA/Southern Columbia Area Hopewell, PA/Hopewell 16 Dan Cafaro*...... DB SR* 5-10 170 2 Saheed Imoru...... DB JR 5-10 190 92 Justin Virbitsky*...... TE SO* 6-4 265 Upper St. Clair, PA/Upper St. Clair Houston, TX/Navarro J.C./Alief Hastings H.S. Jermyn, PA/Lakeland 37 Joe Capp*...... FB SR* 5-10 240 21 Buddy Jackson**...... DB JR* 6-1 180 38 Greg Williams**...... LB JR* 6-3 240 Frisco, TX/Centennial Plantation, FL/Cypress Bay Naples, FL/Barron Collier 94 Myles Caragein**...... DL JR* 6-2 275 54 Chris Jacobson*...... OL JR* 6-3 290 36 Manny Williams*...... LB SO* 6-1 225 Pittsburgh, PA/Keystone Oaks Pittsburgh, PA/Keystone Oaks Clairton, PA/Clairton 59 Keith Coleman...... OL SO* 6-4 300 4 Andrew Janocko**...... QB JR* 6-2 200 83 (D) Caleb Wilson...... WR SO* 5-10 180 New York, NY/HS for Math, Science & Engineering Clearfield, PA/Clearfield Area Old Forge, PA/Old Forge 9 Pat Costello...... DB SO* 5-11 175 61 Alex Karabin**...... OL SR* 6-1 290 10 Aundre Wright**...... DB JR* 5-11 180 Greensburg, PA/Hempfield Area Ruffs Dale, PA/Greensburg Cent. Catholic/Air Force Prep (CO) Pittsburgh, PA/Perry Traditional Academy/Milford (NY) 14 Greg Cross...... WR SR* 6-2 215 78 Cory King...... OL FR* 6-6 315 92 (D) Matt Yoklic...... P FR* 6-2 210 Brunswick, GA/Glynn/Ft. Scott C.C. (KS) Stoneboro, PA/Lakeview Gibsonia, PA/Pine-Richland 85 Mike Cruz*...... TE SO* 6-5 270 28 Dion Lewis*...... RB SO 5-8 195 Johnstown, PA/Bishop McCort Albany, NY/Blair Academy (NJ) 1 Jeremiah Davis...... DB SO* 5-10 175 35 Brandon Lindsey**...... DL JR* 6-2 240 * following class denotes redshirt season Toledo, OH/ Toledo Technology Acad. Aliquippa, PA/Aliquippa * following name denotes letters earned 81 Brock DeCicco ...... TE FR* 6-5 235 72 Jack Lippert...... OL FR* 6-4 250 (D) denotes duplicate number Jefferson Hills, PA/Thomas Jefferson Harrisburg, PA/Central Dauphin 31 Dom DeCicco***...... DB SR 6-3 230 40 Dan Mason*...... LB SO 6-0 225 Jefferson Hills, PA/Thomas Jefferson Pittsburgh, PA/Penn Hills 47 (D) Andrew Devlin...... TE JR* 6-6 255 48 Christopher Mike...... LB SO* 6-1 230 Pittsburgh, PA/Mt. Lebanon West Haven, CT/West Haven 62 Fernando Diaz...... OL FR* 6-2 275 52 Lucas Nix**...... OL JR 6-6 300 Bronx, NY/Cardinal Hayes Jefferson Hills, PA/Thomas Jefferson 9 (D) Jason Douglas...... RB FR* 5-7 170 44 Nate Nix***...... DL SR* 6-4 235 Opa-locka, FL/Cypress Bay Jefferson Hills, PA/Thomas Jefferson 50 Tyrone Ezell...... DL FR* 6-4 270 51 Bernardo Nunez...... DL FR* 6-2 235 Munhall, PA/Steel Valley Hoboken, NJ/Hoboken 71 John Fieger*...... OL JR* 6-6 290 23 Marco Pecora* ...... DB SO* 5-10 205 Red Hill, PA/Upper Perkiomen Johnstown, PA/Richland 30 (D) Carl Fleming...... LB FR* 6-1 210 77 Jason Pinkston***...... OL SR* 6-4 305 Reisterstown, MD/Franklin Senior Pittsburgh, PA/Baldwin 26 Ricky Gary***...... DB SR* 5-9 175 22 Antwuan Reed**...... DB JR 5-10 190 Pahokee, FL/Pahokee Johnstown, PA/Greater Johnstown 60 Greg Gaskins*...... OL JR* 6-4 285 32 Tristan Roberts*...... LB JR* 6-1 235 York, PA/William Penn Perkasie, PA/Pennridge 68 Jordan Gibbs*...... OL JR* 6-7 295 91 Greg Romeus***...... DL SR* 6-6 270 Lancaster, PA/Penn Manor Coral Springs, FL/Coral Glades 27 (D) Todd Gilchrist...... DB JR* 6-1 200 5 Cameron Saddler*...... WR SO* 5-7 170 Harrisburg, PA/Central Dauphin Monroeville, PA/Gateway 58 Shane Gordon...... LB FR* 6-1 225 76 Ryan Schlieper...... OL FR* 6-5 280 Fort Lauderdale, FL/Cypress Bay Wexford, PA/North Allegheny 83 Hubie Graham...... TE JR 6-4 245 87 Mike Shanahan*...... WR SO* 6-5 220 Scranton, PA/West Scranton North Huntingdon, PA/Norwin 34 Ray Graham*...... RB SO 5-9 185 97 Jabaal Sheard***...... DL SR 6-4 260 Elizabeth, NJ/Elizabeth Hollywood Hills, FL/Hollywood Hills 16 (D) Kolby Gray...... DB FR* 6-2 185 3 Aaron Smith*...... WR JR* 6-0 180 Houston, TX/Cypress Falls Monroeville, PA/Gateway 55 Max Gruder**...... LB JR* 6-2 230 86 Devin Street...... WR FR* 6-3 180 Charlotte, NC/Charlotte Country Day School Bethlehem, PA/Liberty 46 Shayne Hale*...... DL SO* 6-4 250 12 Tino Sunseri*...... QB SO* 6-2 210 Monroeville, PA/Gateway Pittsburgh, PA/Pittsburgh Central Catholic 96 Justin Hargrove*...... DL JR* 6-4 265 41 Andrew Taglianetti*...... DB SO* 5-11 190 Pittsburgh, PA/Baldwin Bridgeville, PA/Pittsburgh Central Catholic 39 Kevin Harper*...... PK SO* 5-10 170 47 Jon Taglianetti...... LB SO* 6-1 225 Mentor, OH/Mentor Bridgeville, PA/South Fayette

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1 Jeremiah Davis...... DB SO* 5-10 175 38 Greg Williams**...... LB JR* 6-3 240 83 (D) Caleb Wilson...... WR SO* 5-10 180 Toledo, OH/ Toledo Technology Acad. Naples, FL/Barron Collier Old Forge, PA/Old Forge 2 Saheed Imoru...... DB JR 5-10 190 39 Kevin Harper*...... PK SO* 5-10 170 84 Ed Tinker...... WR FR* 6-2 200 Houston, TX/Navarro J.C./Alief Hastings H.S. Mentor, OH/Mentor Pittsburgh, PA/Brashear/North Carolina Tech 3 Aaron Smith*...... WR JR* 6-0 180 40 Dan Mason*...... LB SO 6-0 225 85 Mike Cruz*...... TE SO* 6-5 270 Monroeville, PA/Gateway Pittsburgh, PA/Penn Hills Johnstown, PA/Bishop McCort 4 Andrew Janocko**...... QB JR* 6-2 200 41 Andrew Taglianetti*...... DB SO* 5-11 190 86 Devin Street...... WR FR* 6-3 180 Clearfield, PA/Clearfield Area Bridgeville, PA/Pittsburgh Central Catholic Bethlehem, PA/Liberty 5 Cameron Saddler*...... WR SO* 5-7 170 44 Nate Nix***...... DL SR* 6-4 235 87 Mike Shanahan*...... WR SO* 6-5 220 Monroeville, PA/Gateway Jefferson Hills, PA/Thomas Jefferson North Huntingdon, PA/Norwin 9 Pat Costello...... DB SO* 5-11 175 45 Tyler Tkach**...... DL SR* 6-3 280 91 Greg Romeus***...... DL SR* 6-6 270 Greensburg, PA/Hempfield Area Slatington, PA/Northern Lehigh Coral Springs, FL/Coral Glades 9 (D) Jason Douglas...... RB FR* 5-7 170 46 Shayne Hale*...... DL SO* 6-4 250 92 Justin Virbitsky*...... TE SO* 6-4 265 Opa-locka, FL/Cypress Bay Monroeville, PA/Gateway Jermyn, PA/Lakeland 10 Aundre Wright**...... DB JR* 5-11 180 47 Jon Taglianetti...... LB SO* 6-1 225 92 (D) Matt Yoklic...... P FR* 6-2 210 Pittsburgh, PA/Perry Traditional Academy/Milford (NY) Bridgeville, PA/South Fayette Gibsonia, PA/Pine-Richland 12 Tino Sunseri*...... QB SO* 6-2 210 47 (D) Andrew Devlin...... TE JR* 6-6 255 94 Myles Caragein**...... DL JR* 6-2 275 Pittsburgh, PA/Pittsburgh Central Catholic Pittsburgh, PA/Mt. Lebanon Pittsburgh, PA/Keystone Oaks 14 Greg Cross...... WR SR* 6-2 215 48 Christopher Mike...... LB SO* 6-1 230 96 Justin Hargrove*...... DL JR* 6-4 265 Brunswick, GA/Glynn/Ft. Scott C.C. (KS) West Haven, CT/West Haven Pittsburgh, PA/Baldwin 16 Dan Cafaro*...... DB SR* 5-10 170 49 Jon Tisak...... TE FR* 6-2 215 97 Jabaal Sheard***...... DL SR 6-4 260 Upper St. Clair, PA/Upper St. Clair Duluth, MN/East Hollywood Hills, FL/Hollywood Hills 16 (D) Kolby Gray...... DB FR* 6-2 185 50 Tyrone Ezell...... DL FR* 6-4 270 98 Chas Alecxih**...... DL JR* 6-5 275 Houston, TX/Cypress Falls Munhall, PA/Steel Valley Lancaster, PA/Penn Manor 18 Jarred Holley*...... DB SO* 5-10 175 51 Bernardo Nunez...... DL FR* 6-2 235 Easton, PA/Easton Area Hoboken, NJ/Hoboken 19 Pat Bostick**...... QB JR* 6-3 225 52 Lucas Nix**...... OL JR 6-6 300 * following class denotes redshirt season Lancaster, PA/Manheim Township Jefferson Hills, PA/Thomas Jefferson * following name denotes letters earned 20 Garrett Tonio...... PK JR* 5-10 185 53 Joe Trebitz*...... LB SO* 6-3 215 (D) denotes duplicate number Monaca, PA/Center Boca Raton, FL/West Boca Raton 21 Buddy Jackson**...... DB JR* 6-1 180 54 Chris Jacobson*...... OL JR* 6-3 290 Plantation, FL/Cypress Bay Pittsburgh, PA/Keystone Oaks 22 Antwuan Reed**...... DB JR 5-10 190 55 Max Gruder**...... LB JR* 6-2 230 Johnstown, PA/Greater Johnstown Charlotte, NC/Charlotte Country Day School 23 Marco Pecora* ...... DB SO* 5-10 205 58 Shane Gordon...... LB FR* 6-1 225 Johnstown, PA/Richland Fort Lauderdale, FL/Cypress Bay 23 (D) Kevin Adams...... FB FR* 6-1 205 58 (D) Kevin Barthelemy...... LS FR* 6-3 250 Nyack, NY/St. Joseph Regional (NJ) Moon Township, PA/Moon Area 25 Jason Hendricks...... DB FR* 6-0 190 59 Keith Coleman...... OL SO* 6-4 300 Brooklyn, NY/Hudson Catholic (NJ) New York, NY/HS for Math, Science & Engineering 26 Ricky Gary***...... DB SR* 5-9 175 60 Greg Gaskins*...... OL JR* 6-4 285 Pahokee, FL/Pahokee York, PA/William Penn 26 (D) Aaron Hassett...... P SO* 5-11 180 61 Alex Karabin**...... OL SR* 6-1 290 Moon Township, PA/Moon Area Ruffs Dale, PA/Greensburg Cent. Catholic/Air Force Prep (CO) 27 Henry Hynoski**...... FB JR* 6-2 260 62 Fernando Diaz...... OL FR* 6-2 275 Elysburg, PA/Southern Columbia Area Bronx, NY/Cardinal Hayes 27 (D) Todd Gilchrist...... DB JR* 6-1 200 68 Jordan Gibbs*...... OL JR* 6-7 295 Harrisburg, PA/Central Dauphin Lancaster, PA/Penn Manor 28 Dion Lewis*...... RB SO 5-8 195 70 Juantez Hollins...... OL FR* 6-5 270 Albany, NY/Blair Academy (NJ) Aliquippa, PA/Aliquippa 29 Chris Burns*...... RB SO* 5-11 195 71 John Fieger*...... OL JR* 6-6 290 New Wilmington, PA/Wilmington Area Red Hill, PA/Upper Perkiomen 30 Dan Hutchins*...... P/PK SR* 5-11 190 72 Jack Lippert...... OL FR* 6-4 250 Williamsport, PA/Loyalsock Township Harrisburg, PA/Central Dauphin 30 (D) Carl Fleming...... LB FR* 6-1 210 75 Ryan Turnley*...... OL SO* 6-6 305 Reisterstown, MD/Franklin Senior Hopewell, PA/Hopewell 31 Dom DeCicco***...... DB SR 6-3 230 76 Ryan Schlieper...... OL FR* 6-5 280 Jefferson Hills, PA/Thomas Jefferson Wexford, PA/North Allegheny 32 Tristan Roberts*...... LB JR* 6-1 235 77 Jason Pinkston***...... OL SR* 6-4 305 Perkasie, PA/Pennridge Pittsburgh, PA/Baldwin 34 Ray Graham*...... RB SO 5-9 185 78 Cory King...... OL FR* 6-6 315 Elizabeth, NJ/Elizabeth Stoneboro, PA/Lakeview 35 Brandon Lindsey**...... DL JR* 6-2 240 81 Brock DeCicco ...... TE FR* 6-5 235 Aliquippa, PA/Aliquippa Jefferson Hills, PA/Thomas Jefferson 36 Manny Williams*...... LB SO* 6-1 225 82 Jon Baldwin**...... WR JR 6-5 225 Clairton, PA/Clairton Aliquippa, PA/Aliquippa 37 Joe Capp*...... FB SR* 5-10 240 83 Hubie Graham...... TE JR 6-4 245 Frisco, TX/Centennial Scranton, PA/West Scranton

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2010 Pitt Recruiting Class

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown High School/Prep School Derrick Burns DB 5-11 205 New Wilmington, Pa. Wilmington Area Brendan Carozzoni TE 6-4 220 Rocky River, Ohio St. Ignatius Drew Carswell WR 6-4 210 McKees Rocks, Pa. Sto-Rox T.J. Clemmings DL 6-6 280 Teaneck, N.J. Paterson Catholic Arthur Doakes OL 6-6 325 Lebanon, Pa. Lebanon Aaron Donald DL 6-0 270 Verona, Pa. Penn Hills Andre Givens RB 5-10 185 Hubbard, Ohio Hubbard Anthony Gonzalez QB 6-3 215 Bethlehem, Pa. Liberty Brandon Ifill DB 6-1 190 Pittsburgh, Pa. Penn Hills Saheed Imoru* DB 5-10 190 Houston, Texas Navarro J.C./Alief Hastings H.S. Shane Johnson OL 6-5 295 Ft. Washington, Md. DeMatha Catholic Jeff Knox DB 6-2 205 Upper Marlboro, Md. DeMatha Catholic Khaynin Mosley-Smith DL 6-0 290 Pittsburgh, Pa. Woodland Hills Bryan Murphy DL 6-3 245 Monroe, N.Y. Don Bosco Prep (N.J.) Mark Myers QB 6-4 225 Pepper Pike, Ohio St. Ignatius T.J. Peeler RB 6-1 210 Ashburn, Va. Broad Run Matt Rotheram OL 6-6 300 North Olmsted, Ohio North Olmsted Brandon Sacco OL 6-3 255 Long Valley, N.J. Don Bosco Prep Dan Schneider TE 6-4 240 Avon Lake, Ohio Avon Lake Todd Thomas DB/WR 6-2 205 Beaver Falls, Pa. Beaver Falls/Milford Acad. (N.Y.) Kevin Weatherspoon WR 5-10 170 Clairton, Pa. Clairton Eric Williams LB 6-3 215 Yardley, Pa. Pennsbury K’Waun Williams DB 5-10 175 Paterson, N.J. St. Joseph Regional Salath Williams WR 6-3 200 Harrisburg, Pa. Bishop McDevitt

*enrolled January ‘10

By Position: Offensive Linemen — 4 (Arthur Doakes, Shane Johnson, Matt Rotheram, Brandon Sacco) Defensive Linemen — 4 (T.J. Clemmings, Aaron Donald, Khaynin Mosley-Smith, Bryan Murphy) Wide Receivers — 4* (Drew Carswell, Todd Thomas, Kevin Weatherspoon, Salath Williams) Defensive Backs — 6* (Derrick Burns, Brandon Ifill, Saheed Imoru, Jeff Knox, Todd Thomas, K’Waun Williams) Running Backs — 2 (Andre Givens, T.J. Peeler) Quarterbacks — 2 (Anthony Gonzalez, Mark Myers) Tight Ends — 2 (Brendan Carozzoni, Dan Schneider) Linebackers — 1 (Eric Williams)

* Todd Thomas is listed at both defensive back and wide receiver

By State: Pennsylvania — 11 (DB Derrick Burns, WR Drew Carswell, OL Arthur Doakes, DL Aaron Donald, QB Anthony Gonzalez, DB Brandon Ifill, DL Khaynin Mosley-Smith, DB/WR Todd Thomas, WR Kevin Weatherspoon, LB Eric Williams, WR Salath Williams) Ohio — 5 (TE Brendan Carozzoni, RB Andre Givens, QB Mark Myers, OL Matt Rotheram, TE Dan Schneider) New Jersey — 4 (DL T.J. Clemmings, DL Bryan Murphy, OL Brandon Sacco, DB K’Waun Williams) Maryland — 2 (OL Shane Johnson, DB Jeff Knox) Texas — 1 (DB Saheed Imoru) Virginia — 1 (RB T.J. Peeler)

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2010 Recruits...

Derrick Burns, DB, 5-11, 205, New Wilmington, Pa., Wilmington Area Two-way standout at running back and linebacker for Wilmington Area…selected first team All-State Class AA by the Penn- sylvania Sports Writers…Pennsylvania Football News All-Class AA (first team)… Erie Times-News Region 3 Player of the Year…Erie Times-News All-District 10…compiled 2,632 rushing yards, 44 touchdowns and 224 tackles over his junior and senior seasons…rushed for 1,142 yards and scored 19 touchdowns, while compiling 82 tackles his senior year…as a junior, rushed for 1,490 yards, scored 25 touchdowns (23 rushing) and had 142 tackles…was a second-team all-state selection his junior year…led Wilmington to a combined 28-3 mark (.903) his final two seasons, including a 15-1 record and the PIAA Class AA state championship as a junior…rated the No. 22 prospect in Pennsylvania by Rivals…rated one of Pennsylvania’s top 40 prospects by Scout…played under Coach Terry Verrelli…selected to play in the prestigious Big 33 Football Classic...will join his brother Chris, a sophomore tailback, at Pitt.

Brendan Carozzoni, TE, 6-4, 220, Rocky River, Ohio, St. Ignatius Two-year starting tight end for Ohio power St. Ignatius…compiled 41 receptions for 548 yards (13.4 avg.) and six touchdowns over his junior and senior seasons…consistently graded over 90% in his blocking assignments…during his final two varsity seasons, helped St. Ignatius to a combined 25-2 record (.926) and berths in the Ohio Division I (largest classification) playoffs each year…his junior season St. Ignatius went 14-1 en route to the state championship…Carozzoni scored a key touchdown in the title game on a 21-yard reception in the 28-20 victory over Elder…helped St. Ignatius to an 11-1 record and the regional semifinals his senior year…selected to play in the OHSFCA North-South Classic all-star game…rated one of Ohio’s top 45 prospects by Scout…played under Coach Chuck Kyle…is one of two St. Ignatius products to sign at Pitt this year, joining quarterback Mark Myers.

Drew Carswell, WR, 6-4, 210, McKees Rocks, Pa., Sto-Rox One of the state’s most heavily recruited receiver prospects…selected first team All-State Class AA by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers…Pennsylvania Football News All-Class AA…Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Fabulous 22”…Pittsburgh Tribune-Review “Terrific 25”…All-Century Conference…compiled 1,608 yards on 106 catches (15.2 avg.) for his career…had 44 catches for 656 yards (14.9 avg.) and six touchdowns as a senior…also starred at outside linebacker as a senior and had 73 tackles, four sacks and two interceptions, including one returned for a 98-yard touchdown…led Sto-Rox to an 8-3 record as a senior and the quarterfinals of the WPIAL Class AA playoffs…Sto-Rox went a combined 22-8 (.733) his final three seasons, making back- to-back WPIAL playoff appearances…selected to play in the prestigious Big 33 Football Classic…rated the No. 17 overall prospect in Pennsylvania by Rivals and Scout…played under Coach Jason Ruscitto.

T.J. Clemmings, DL, 6-6, 280, Teaneck, N.J., Paterson Catholic Despite playing only two seasons of high school football, Clemmings earned status as the top overall player in New Jersey and a national-caliber defensive end prospect…Scout rated Clemmings the No. 1 overall player in New Jersey and the nation’s No. 6 defensive end prospect…rated the country’s No. 38 player overall by Scout…ranked by Rivals as the state’s No. 2 prospect and the country’s No. 16 strongside defensive end…also established himself as a Division I prospect in basketball and had scholarship offers from Big East schools Providence and Seton Hall…collected 73 tackles, seven sacks and seven forced fumbles as a senior…All-New Jersey…All-New Jersey Non-Public…North Jersey Defensive Player of the Year…All-Passaic County…All-BPSL (Bergen-Passaic Scholastic League) Carpenter Division…led team to back-to-back Non-Public Group 1 state championships…his senior year the Cougars went a perfect 11-0 en route to the title…Clemmings spearheaded a defense that notched five shutouts and yielded just 41 points on the year (3.7 points per game)…played under Coach Benjie Wimberly.

Arthur Doakes, OL, 6-6, 325, Lebanon, Pa., Lebanon Physically imposing offensive line prospect who averaged more than six pancake blocks a game and did not allow a single sack as a senior at Lebanon…selected All-State Class AAA by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers (second team)…Pennsylvania Foot- ball News All-Class AAA…two-way All-Lebanon County selection at offensive guard and nose tackle…totaled 65 pancake blocks in 10 games…also had 26 tackles and 8.5 tackles for loss…team set 44 offensive school records over his final two seasons…as a junior, keyed an offense that averaged 434 yards per game to lead District 3…Lebanon advanced to the PIAA Class AAA playoffs that season for the first time in school history…rated one of the country’s top 30 offensive guards by Scout… rated one of Pennsylvania’s top 40 overall prospects by Rivals and Scout…played under Coach Gerry Yonchiuk.

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Aaron Donald, DL, 6-0, 270, Verona, Pa., Penn Hills Described as “one of the most dominating defensive linemen in WPIAL Class AAAA in recent years”…selected first team All-State Class AAAA by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers each of his final two seasons…Pennsylvania Football News All- Class AAAA …Pittsburgh Post-Gazette WPIAL Class AAAA Player of the Year…Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Fabulous 22”… Pittsburgh Tribune-Review “Terrific 25”…All-Big East Conference…compiled 63 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and 11 sacks as a senior…also started at offensive guard…a three-year starter overall at Penn Hills…the Indians advanced to the WPIAL Class AAAA playoffs each of Donald’s three years as a starter…selected to play in the prestigious Big 33 Football Classic… rated one of the country’s top 25 defensive tackles by Scout…rated Pennsylvania’s No. 8 overall prospect by Scout and No. 14 by Rivals…played under Coach Ron Graham…is one of two Penn Hills players to sign with the Panthers this year, joining defensive back Brandon Ifill…they will reunite with another former Penn Hills star, sophomore linebacker Dan Mason, at Pitt.

Andre Givens, RB, 5-10, 185, Hubbard, Ohio, Hubbard Considered one of the top running backs in the state of Ohio after rushing for 2,358 yards over his final two seasons at Hub- bard…despite missing three games due to injury as a senior, rushed for 925 yards and scored 21 total touchdowns in just nine contests…also was a starting outside linebacker and had 35 tackles, three tackles for loss and a sack…his junior year Givens rushed for 1,433 yards and 18 touchdowns…All-Northeast Inland All-District…All-Trumbull County…All-American Athletic Conference…helped Hubbard to a 10-2 record, the American Athletic Conference championship and the regional semifinals of the Ohio Division III playoffs as a senior…team went a combined 26-9 (.743) during his three seasons as a varsity starter… rated one of the country’s top 35 running backs by Rivals…rated the No. 24 overall prospect in Ohio by Rivals and No. 30 by Scout…played under Coach Brian Hoffman.

Anthony Gonzalez, QB, 6-3, 215, Bethlehem, Pa., Liberty Highly regarded dual-threat quarterback who compiled 5,311 yards in total offense and 61 touchdowns over his final two seasons at Liberty…despite missing two-plus games with a knee injury that required surgery his senior year, Gonzalez had more than 2,000 yards in total offense, rushing for 1,210 yards and 10 touchdowns, while throwing for 824 yards and 15 TDs…also was a standout safety…was selected first team All-State Class AAAA by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers in the defensive “all- purpose” category as a senior…was named the Associated Press Class AAAA Player of the Year as a junior when he rushed for 1,697 yards and 24 touchdowns, while throwing for 1,580 yards and 12 scores…also had 96 tackles and three interceptions that year…led Liberty to a 15-1 record and the PIAA Class AAAA championship his junior season…perhaps his most remarkable performance occurred in the ’08 state final, when he rushed for 205 yards and three touchdowns, threw for a score and also intercepted a pass in overtime to clinch Liberty’s 28-21 victory over Bethel Park…The Express-Times 2008 Player of the Year… selected to play in the prestigious Big 33 Classic…rated the country’s No. 13 quarterback by Scout and No. 13 “dual-threat” quarterback by Rivals…rated Pennsylvania’s No. 10 overall prospect by Scout and No. 12 by Rivals…played under Coach Tim Moncman…reunites with Pitt redshirt freshman receiver Devin Street, who was an all-state performer for Liberty’s 2008 PIAA champion team.

Brandon Ifill, DB, 6-1, 190, Pittsburgh, Pa., Penn Hills One of the WPIAL’s top “skill athletes”…as a senior safety, had 31 tackles, three interceptions and two fumble recoveries… also had 350 yards receiving on 25 catches (14.0 avg.)…his junior season, had 31 catches for 405 yards (13.1 avg.) and three touchdowns, while making 37 tackles and one interception on defense…named to The Associated Press Class AAAA All-State Team (second team) as a junior…a three-year starter at Penn Hills and four-year varsity letterman…the Indians advanced to the WPIAL Class AAAA playoffs each year of his varsity career, compiling a 29-17 overall record (.630)…rated Pennsylvania’s No. 16 overall prospect by Scout and No. 26 by Rivals…played under Coach Ron Graham…is one of two Penn Hills players to sign with the Panthers this year, joining defensive lineman Aaron Donald…they will reunite with another former Penn Hills star, sophomore linebacker Dan Mason, at Pitt.

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Saheed Imoru, DB, 5-10, 190, Houston, Texas, Navarro J.C., Alief Hastings H.S. A mid-year signee out of Navarro Junior College in Texas…was a highly productive cornerback his final year, compiling 68 tackles, 18 pass breakups and three interceptions…unanimous first team All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference (SWJCFC)…helped Navarro to the winningest season in school history with an 11-1 record…the Bulldogs reached No. 1 in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) polls and ultimately finished No. 3 following a 37-26 win over Missis- sippi Gulf Coast Community College in the CHAMPS Heart of Texas Bowl…played under Navarro coach Nick Bobeck…was a standout running back at Houston’s Alief Hastings High School before matriculating to Navarro…played under Coach Greg Alexander at Alief Hastings…will participate in Pitt’s spring drills and have junior eligibility beginning with the 2010 season.

Shane Johnson, OL, 6-5, 295, Ft. Washington, Md., DeMatha Catholic Considered one of the top offensive line prospects in the Mid-Atlantic region following an accomplished career at DeMatha Catholic…consensus first-team All-Maryland selection…earned All-Metropolitan honors from The Washington Post, Wash- ington D.C. Pigskin Club and DCSports Fan.com…All-Gazette…All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC)… vital cog up front for DeMatha’s powerful offense…the Stags averaged more than 35 points per game, while their top two rushers averaged nearly nine yards per carry…helped DeMatha to a combined 22-2 (.917) record his final two years…played in two WCAC championship games for DeMatha, including his junior year when the Stags captured the title…selected to play in the Maryland Crab Bowl All-Star Game (Baltimore vs. D.C.)…rated one of the country’s top 35 offensive guards by Rivals and Scout…rated the No. 13 overall prospect in Maryland by Rivals and No. 14 by Scout…played under Coach Bill McGregor… is one of two DeMatha Catholic products to sign with Pitt this year, joining defensive back Jeff Knox.

Jeff Knox, DB, 6-2, 205, Upper Marlboro, Md., DeMatha Catholic Former Pittsburgh resident who spent his junior and senior years at DeMatha Catholic in Maryland…two-year starter for De- Matha at cornerback and also was a significant contributor at running back…rated the No. 8 prospect in Maryland by Scout… despite missing nearly one-third of his senior season due to injury, compiled 38 tackles and three interceptions at corner, while averaging 7.3 yards per rush (132 yards on 18 carries) with three touchdowns at tailback…named All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC)…helped DeMatha to a combined 22-2 (.917) record his final two years…played in two WCAC title games for DeMatha, including his junior year when the Stags captured the championship…selected to play in the Maryland Crab Bowl All-Star Game (Baltimore vs. D.C.)…played his freshman and sophomore seasons at Pittsburgh Central Catholic before transferring to DeMatha…as a sophomore, Knox rushed for 1,243 yards on 176 carries (7.1 avg.) and 15 touchdowns to help Central Catholic to a 16-0 record and the PIAA and WPIAL Class AAAA championships…played with two current Pitt players on that title team, including sophomore quarterback Tino Sunseri and sophomore defensive back Andrew Taglianetti… is one of two DeMatha Catholic products to sign with Pitt this year, joining offensive lineman Shane Johnson…played under DeMatha coach Bill McGregor.

Khaynin Mosley-Smith, DL, 6-0, 290, Pittsburgh, Pa., Woodland Hills Powerful defensive lineman who was selected first team All-State Class AAAA by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers…Pennsyl- vania Football News All-Class AAAA…Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Fabulous 22”…Pittsburgh Tribune-Review “Terrific 25”… was the only two-way starter for Woodland Hills’ 2009 WPIAL Class AAAA champion team…collected 61 tackles and seven sacks as a senior defensive tackle and also started at offensive guard…had 55 tackles and six sacks as a junior while also starting at tight end…in his three seasons as a varsity starter, helped Woodland Hills to the WPIAL playoffs each season…in addition to the ’09 WPIAL title, the Wolverines finished 12-2 and advanced to the quarterfinals of the PIAA state playoffs… set Woodland Hills records for power lifting, bench pressing 340 pounds and squatting 620…selected to play in the prestigious Big 33 Football Classic…rated one of the top 25 overall prospects in Pennsylvania by Scout…played under Coach George Novak…Mosley-Smith’s signing continues the Panthers’ strong ties to Woodland Hills…previous Woodland Hills products to attend Pitt include current NFL players Lousaka Polite (fullback, Miami Dolphins) and Shawntae Spencer (cornerback, San Francisco 49ers).

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Bryan Murphy, DL, 6-3, 245, Monroe, N.Y., Don Bosco Prep (N.J.) Highly regarded defensive line prospect who starred for New Jersey’s Don Bosco Prep, one of the premier programs in the country…Murphy helped Don Bosco to an undefeated season and final No. 1 ranking in the 2009 USA Today Super 25 high school football poll…had 47 tackles and nine sacks as a senior in helping the Ironmen to a 12-0 record and the Non-Public, Group 4 championship, the program’s fourth consecutive state title…collected nearly 100 tackles and 19 quarterback sacks over his final two seasons…first team All-New Jersey and All-New Jersey Non-Public…selected to play in the Hawaii/Poly- nesia-Mainland Bowl at Aloha Stadium…rated one of the country’s top 100 overall prospects by Scout…rated New Jersey’s No. 2 prospect by Scout and No. 3 by Rivals…rated the country’s No. 11 defensive end by Scout…rated the No. 16 weakside defensive end by Rivals…played under Coach Greg Toal…is one of two Don Bosco Prep products to sign with Pitt this year, joining offensive lineman Brandon Sacco.

Mark Myers, QB, 6-4, 225, Pepper Pike, Ohio, St. Ignatius Lauded by Rivals as the top quarterback prospect in the state of Ohio following an exceptional senior year…arm strength earned national recognition by the scouting services…was rated No. 4 on Rivals’ “country’s strongest arm” list…named the No. 11 pro-style quarterback in the country by Rivals…threw for 2,127 yards and 20 touchdowns with only eight interceptions during his final season at St. Ignatius…completed 54% of his passes (140 of 261)…selected first team All-Ohio Division I (largest classification)…Northeast Lakes District Co-Offensive Player of the Year…led St. Ignatius to an 11-1 record and the regional semifinals of the Ohio Division I playoffs…selected to play in USA Football's “Team USA vs. The World” game, which matched USA Football's 2010 Junior National team (45 of the country's top high school seniors) against a world team comprised of 45 of the best players aged 19 and under from eight other countries…selected to play in the prestigious Big 33 Football Classic…is one of two St. Ignatius products to sign at Pitt this year, joining tight end Brendan Carozzoni…played under Coach Chuck Kyle.

T.J. Peeler, RB, 6-1, 210, Ashburn, Va., Broad Run Prolific tailback who rushed for more than 3,330 yards during his final two seasons at Virginia’s Broad Run High…rated the top running back in Virginia and the state’s No. 10 overall prospect by Scout…averaged 7.6 yards per carry as a senior, rushing for 2,199 yards and 23 touchdowns on 288 carries…despite missing four games due to injury as a junior, rushed for 1,177 yards and 17 touchdowns on 127 carries (9.3 avg.)…finished his career as Broad Run’s all-time leader in every major rushing category, including yards (3,427) and touchdowns (41), and also finished as the school’s career scoring leader (246 points)… led team to a combined 28-0 record his final two years, including back-to-back Virginia AA Division 4 championships…named to The Associated Press Group AA All-State Team (first team)…The Washington Post first team All-Met…Region 2 Player of the Year…Dulles District Division 4 Offensive Player of the Year…played under Coach Mike Burnett.

Matt Rotheram, OL, 6-6, 300, North Olmsted, Ohio, North Olmsted Decorated offensive line prospect who was an All-Ohio Division I (largest classification) performer at North Olmsted…a three-year starter who had more than 120 pancake blocks during his career…had 65 pancake blocks as a senior, an average of nearly seven per game…graded out in his blocking assignments at 90% efficiency…first team Northeast Lakes All-District… first team All-Southwestern Conference…The Plain Dealer All-Star Team…North Olmsted team MVP and captain…selected to play in the OHSFCA North-South Classic all-star game…rated one of the nation’s top 30 offensive guard prospects by Scout and Rivals…rated the No. 27 overall prospect in Ohio by Rivals and No. 35 by Scout…played under Coach Mike Ptacek.

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Brandon Sacco, OL, 6-3, 255, Long Valley, N.J., Don Bosco Prep The top-rated offensive lineman in New Jersey according to Scout…starred at offensive tackle for powerhouse Don Bosco Prep, one of the premier programs in the country…Sacco helped Don Bosco to an undefeated season and final No. 1 ranking in the 2009 USA Today Super 25 high school football poll…was a vital cog for a potent offense that churned out 2,508 rushing yards and 2,088 passing yards…team averaged an incredible 46 points per game en route to a 12-0 record and the Non-Public, Group 4 championship, the Ironmen’s fourth consecutive state title…first team All-New Jersey and All-New Jersey Non- Public…selected to play in the Hawaii/Polynesia-Mainland Bowl at Aloha Stadium…rated the No. 11 overall prospect in New Jersey by Scout…played under Coach Greg Toal…is one of two Don Bosco Prep products to sign with Pitt this year, joining defensive lineman Bryan Murphy.

Dan Schneider, TE, 6-4, 240, Avon Lake, Ohio, Avon Lake A first-team All-Ohio Division II honoree at tight end…lauded as one of Avon Lake’s “all-time best blockers” by The Plain Dealer…also a standout defensive end…first team Northeast Lakes All-District…All-Lorain County…Lorain County- De fensive Lineman of the Year…defensive recipient of the Lorain County Lombardi Award…All-Southwestern Conference… Avon Lake’s Most Valuable Defensive Lineman…an Academic All-Ohio honoree by the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association (OHSFCA)…had 23 receptions for 293 yards (12.7 avg.) and two touchdowns over his final two seasons…the Shoremen won back-to-back Southwestern Conference titles his junior and senior years…led team to an 8-4 record and the semifinals of the Ohio Division II, Region 6 playoffs as a senior…selected to play in the OHSFCA North-South Classic all-star game…rated one of the nation’s top 25 tight ends by Scout…rated one of the top 50 overall prospects in Ohio by Rivals and Scout…played under Coach Dave Dlugosz.

Todd Thomas, DB/WR, 6-2, 205, Beaver Falls, Pa., Beaver Falls, Milford Academy (N.Y.) A highly accomplished athlete at Beaver Falls High who spent the 2009 season at Milford Academy (N.Y.)…rated the No. 4 prep school prospect in the country by Rivals…was named Milford’s Most Valuable Defensive Player after compiling 66 tackles, 12 pass breakups and four interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, as a starting safety…helped the Falcons to an 8-5 record against a schedule comprised primarily of collegiate competition…played under Milford coach Bill Chaplick… other Milford products to matriculate to Pitt include tailback LeSean McCoy (2007-08), now of the Philadelphia Eagles, and junior receiver Aundre Wright…while at Beaver Falls, Thomas was rated one of the country’s top 100 prospects by Tom Lem- ming (No. 68)…named a Tom Lemming and PrepStar All-American…earned praise for his play at running back, wide receiver, defensive back and linebacker…three-year Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AA All-State Team honoree at three different positions…his senior year Thomas earned first team all-state as a receiver…was a second-team all-state running back his junior year and a first-team all-state defensive back as a sophomore…Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Male Athlete of the Year for 2008-09… Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Fabulous 22”… Pittsburgh Tribune-Review “Terrific 25”…Harrisburg Patriot-News “Platinum 33”… three-time “Top 22” selection on both offense and defense by the coaches in the Midwestern Athletic Conference…compiled 2,786 rushing yards on 366 carries (7.6 avg.) and scored 53 total touchdowns for his career…rushed for 865 yards on 121 carries (7.1 avg.) and caught 21 passes for 557 yards (26.5 avg.) as a senior…led his team to a 12-1 record his final year, including a berth in the WPIAL Class AA title game…rated the No. 6 prospect in Pennsylvania by Rivals and No. 18 by SuperPrep… SuperPrep All-Northeast Team…played under Beaver Falls coach Ryan Matsook…finished his heralded basketball career with 2,063 points to rank 22nd on the WPIAL’s all-time scoring list…averaged 18.5 points and 9.3 rebounds as a senior…was a three-time selection to The Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AA All-State Team in basketball…Pittsburgh Tribune-Review basketball “Terrific 10”…Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Fabulous Five”… selected to play in the Roundball Classic basketball all-star game…medaled in two events at the 2009 WPIAL Class AA Track and Field Championships…was a member of the WPIAL champion 400-meter relay team and the WPIAL runner-up in the long jump (22-10.25).

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Kevin Weatherspoon, WR, 5-10, 170, Clairton, Pa., Clairton A four-year starter on both sides of the ball for perennial Western Pennsylvania Class A power Clairton…averaged 23 yards per catch for his career, totaling 129 receptions for 2,967 yards and 42 touchdowns…also totaled 22 interceptions in four seasons as a starting cornerback…selected first team All-State Class A by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers each of his final two years… Pennsylvania Football News All-Class A (first team)…Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Fabulous 22”…Pittsburgh Tribune-Review “Terrific 25”…selected to play in the prestigious Big 33 Football Classic…as a senior, Weatherspoon had 44 catches for 891 yards (20.3 avg.) and 13 TDs, while intercepting 10 passes on defense…led Clairton to a 15-1 record and the WPIAL and PIAA Class A championships as a senior...the Bears won 15 consecutive games en route to their second consecutive WPIAL title and state final…Clairton went a combined 30-2 (.938) over Weatherspoon’s junior and senior seasons…his junior year Weatherspoon had 57 receptions for 1,470 yards (25.8 avg.) and 20 touchdowns, while picking off seven passes…was named the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette WPIAL Class A Player of the Year as a junior…rated the No. 23 overall prospect in Pennsylvania by Scout and No. 29 by Rivals…played under Coach Tom Nola…Weatherspoon reunites with another Clairton product at Pitt, sophomore linebacker Manny Williams.

Eric Williams, LB, 6-3, 215, Yardley, Pa., Pennsbury Standout defensive back and receiver at Pennsbury with exceptional size and speed…named first team All-Class AAAA by the Pennsylvania Football News in the “athlete” category…two-way selection on the All-Suburban One League Team…playing safety, compiled 40 tackles, three interceptions (including one returned for a touchdown), three pass breakups and two fumble recoveries…averaged 24.3 yards per catch in Pennsbury’s run-oriented offense…had 146 yards receiving on six catches with two TDs…led Pennsbury to a 9-2 record and the PIAA District 1 Class AAAA playoffs as a senior…team went a combined 18-5 (.783) during his two years as a varsity starter…rated the No. 22 prospect in Pennsylvania by Scout and No. 25 by Ri- vals…played under Coach Galen Snyder.

K’Waun Williams, DB, 5-10, 175, Paterson, N.J., St. Joseph Regional Versatile performer for New Jersey power St. Joseph Regional, playing running back, receiver and cornerback during his career…All-New Jersey…All-New Jersey Non-Public…All-Bergen County…led team to back-to-back Non-Public Group 3 state championships his final two seasons…St. Joseph went a combined 20-4 (.833) during Williams’ junior and senior years… had 32 tackles, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries, while scoring eight touchdowns (four rushing and four receiving) as a senior…averaged 7.4 yards per rush (243 yards on 33 carries) and 14.4 yards per reception (16 catches for 231 yards)… as a punt returner, averaged 12.2 per return (six for 73 yards)…rated the No. 18 prospect in New Jersey by Scout and No. 23 by Rivals…played under Coach Tony Karcich…joins another St. Joseph Regional product at Pitt, redshirt freshman running back Kevin Adams.

Salath Williams, WR, 6-3, 200, Harrisburg, Pa., Bishop McDevitt Highly coveted receiver who continues Pitt’s growing Bishop McDevitt pipeline…averaged 21.6 yards per catch as a senior, compiling 46 receptions for 995 yards and 18 touchdowns…over his final two seasons, totaled 95 receptions for 1,894 yards (19.9 avg.) and 29 TDs…selected first team All-State Class AAAA by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers….Pennsylvania Foot- ball News All-Class AAAA…Harrisburg Patriot-News Mid-Penn All-Conference Keystone Division…led Bishop McDevitt to a 12-1 record as a senior, including a berth in the District 3 Class AAAA final…team went a combined 22-4 (.846) over his final two years…selected to play in the prestigious Big 33 Football Classic…rated the No. 13 overall prospect in Pennsylvania by Scout and No. 28 by Rivals…played under Coach Jeff Weachter at Bishop McDevitt, which also produced standout Pitt tailback LeSean McCoy (2007-08) and cornerback Aaron Berry (2006-09).

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The Automated ScoreBook PITT Overall Team Statistics (as of Jan 05, 2010) Pitt Statistics All games Team Statistics PITT OPP SCORING 417 257 Points Per Game 32.1 19.8 FIRST DOWNS 249 239 R u s h in g 113 89 P a s s in g 121 119 P e n a l ty 15 31 RUSHING YARDAGE 2344 1382 Yards gained rushing 2579 1867 Yards lost rushing 235 485 Rushing Attempts 479 425 Average Per Rush 4.9 3.3 Average Per Game 180.3 106.3 TDs Rushing 25 12 PASSING YARDAGE 2747 2769 C o m p - A tt - In t 219-338-8 234-411-15 Average Per Pass 8.1 6.7 Average Per Catch 12.5 11.8 Average Per Game 211.3 213.0 TDs Passing 23 17 TOTAL OFFENSE 5091 4151 Total Plays 817 836 Average Per Play 6.2 5.0 Average Per Game 391.6 319.3 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 49-1075 66-1434 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 22-169 21-199 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 15-129 8-110 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 21.9 21.7 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 7.7 9.5 INT RETURN AVERAGE 8.6 13.8 FUMBLES-LOST 18-6 21-9 PENALTIES-Yards 67-656 88-732 Average Per Game 50.5 56.3 PUNTS-Yards 45-1810 60-2359 Average Per Punt 40.2 39.3 Net punt average 34.5 36.2 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 0 : 5 6 2 9 : 0 4 3RD-DOWN Conversions 74/172 68/180 3rd-Down Pct 43% 38% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 8/14 9/23 4th-Down Pct 57% 39% SACKS BY-Yards 47-336 15-101 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 50 32 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 23-30 12-17 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (52-57) 91% (26-35) 74% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (33-57) 58% (19-35) 54% PAT-ATTEMPTS (46-48) 96% (27-30) 90% ATTENDANCE 374119 225820 Games/Avg Per Game 7/53446 5/45164 Neutral Site Games 1/50389

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total PITT 81 140 97 99 0 417 Opponents 52 58 52 95 0 257

43 2010 Pitt Spring Football The Automated ScoreBook PITT Overall Individual Statistics (as of Feb 18, 2010) All games Pitt Statistics Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg LEWIS,DION 13 325 1862 63 1799 5.5 17 85 138.4 SMITH,Aaron 17 109 6.4 0 18 GRAHAM,Ray 13 61 361 12 349 5.7 4 53 26.8 SADDLER,Cameron 3 35 11.7 0 21 HYNOSKI,Henry 13 24 109 2 107 4.5 1 14 8.2 NIX,Nate 1 28 28.0 0 0 BALDWIN,J. 13 1 61 0 61 61.0 0 61 4.7 DeCICCO,Dom 1 -3 -3.0 0 0 McGEE,Cedric 13 2 56 0 56 28.0 1 29 4.3 Total 22 169 7.7 0 21 BURNS,Chris 5 11 29 0 29 2.6 0 7 5.8 Opponents 21 199 9.5 1 87 SADDLER,Cameron 11 2 15 0 15 7.5 0 14 1.4 WRIGHT,Aundre 11 2 11 0 11 5.5 0 8 1.0 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg TURNER,Oderick 13 1 10 0 10 10.0 0 10 0.8 HOLLEY,Jarred 3 6 2.0 0 6 SUNSERI,Tino 5 1 0 2 -2 -2.0 0 0 -0.4 FIELDS,Elijah 3 59 19.7 0 30 HARRIS,Shariff 8 4 1 6 -5 -1.2 0 1 -0.6 DeCICCO,Dom 3 -3 -1.0 0 0 TEAM 9 13 0 35 -35 -2.7 0 0 -3.9 WILLIAMS,Greg 1 51 51.0 1 51 STULL,Bill 13 32 64 115 -51 -1.6 2 16 -3.9 REED,Antwuan 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total 13 479 2579 235 2344 4.9 25 85 180.3 MASON,Dan 1 2 2.0 0 2 Opponents 13 425 1867 485 1382 3.3 12 88 106.3 GARY,Ricky 1 0 0.0 0 0 BERRY,Aaron 1 14 14.0 0 14 Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g ROMEUS,Greg 1 0 0.0 0 0 STULL,Bill 13 150.61 209-321-8 65.1 2633 21 79 202.5 Total 15 129 8.6 1 51 SUNSERI,Tino 5 153.98 10-17-0 58.8 114 2 42 22.8 Opponents 8 110 13.8 1 31 Total 13 150.78 219-338-8 64.8 2747 23 79 211.3 Opponents 13 119.88 234-411-15 56.9 2769 17 79 213.0 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg SADDLER,Cameron 25 633 25.3 0 47 Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g GRAHAM,Ray 15 337 22.5 0 54 BALDWIN,J. 13 57 1111 19.5 8 79 85.5 DICKERSON,Dorin 2 26 13.0 0 20 DICKERSON,Dorin 13 49 529 10.8 10 53 40.7 REED,Antwuan 2 17 8.5 0 25 LEWIS,DION 13 25 189 7.6 1 31 14.5 WRIGHT,Aundre 2 42 21.0 0 22 TURNER,Oderick 13 21 227 10.8 1 26 17.5 BYHAM,Nate 1 -5 -5.0 0 0 SHANAHAN,Mike 11 15 211 14.1 0 29 19.2 HARRIS,Shariff 1 14 14.0 0 14 HYNOSKI,Henry 13 15 109 7.3 0 21 8.4 HYNOSKI,Henry 1 11 11.0 0 11 McGEE,Cedric 13 12 139 11.6 0 31 10.7 Total 49 1075 21.9 0 54 BYHAM,Nate 13 10 108 10.8 0 24 8.3 Opponents 66 1434 21.7 1 99 GRAHAM,Ray 13 8 46 5.8 0 14 3.5 SADDLER,Cameron 11 3 41 13.7 1 24 3.7 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg WRIGHT,Aundre 11 2 12 6.0 1 6 1.1 REED,Antwuan 1 1 1.0 0 1 STULL,Bill 13 1 23 23.0 0 20 1.8 WILLIAMS,Greg 1 50 50.0 1 50 CRUZ,Mike 11 1 2 2.0 1 2 0.2 Total 2 51 25.5 1 50 Total 13 219 2747 12.5 23 79 211.3 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents 13 234 2769 11.8 17 79 213.0

44 2010 Pitt Spring Football The Automated ScoreBook PITT Overall Individual Statistics (as of Mar 01, 2010) Pitt Statistics All games

PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g HUTCHINS,Dan - 23-29 46-48 - - - - - 115 STULL,Bill 13 353 -51 2633 2582 198.6 LEWIS,DION 18 ------108 LEWIS,DION 13 325 1799 0 1799 138.4 DICKERSON,Dorin 10 ------60 GRAHAM,Ray 13 61 349 0 349 26.8 BALDWIN,J. 8 ------48 SUNSERI,Tino 5 18 -2 114 112 22.4 GRAHAM,Ray 4 ------24 HYNOSKI,Henry 13 24 107 0 107 8.2 WILLIAMS,Greg 2 ------12 BALDWIN,J. 13 1 61 0 61 4.7 STULL,Bill 2 - - - - 1-1 - - 12 McGEE,Cedric 13 2 56 0 56 4.3 McGEE,Cedric 1 - - - 1 - - - 8 BURNS,Chris 5 11 29 0 29 5.8 SADDLER,Cameron 1 ------6 SADDLER,Cameron 11 2 15 0 15 1.4 HYNOSKI,Henry 1 ------6 WRIGHT,Aundre 11 2 11 0 11 1.0 WRIGHT,Aundre 1 ------6 TURNER,Oderick 13 1 10 0 10 0.8 TURNER,Oderick 1 ------6 HARRIS,Shariff 8 4 -5 0 -5 -0.6 CRUZ,Mike 1 ------6 TEAM 9 13 -35 0 -35 -3.9 JANOCKO,Andrew - - - 0-1 - - - - 0 Total 13 817 2344 2747 5091 391.6 HARPER,Kevin - 0-1 ------0 Opponents 13 836 1382 2769 4151 319.3 Total 50 23-30 46-48 0-1 1 1-1 - - 417 Opponents 32 12-17 27-30 - 1 1-2 - - 257

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk HUTCHINS,Dan 23-29 79.3 4-4 2-2 13-14 4-8 0-1 45 0 HUTCHINS,Dan 44 1810 41.1 54 3 6 16 9 1 HARPER,Kevin 0-1 0.0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0 TEAM 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 45 1810 40.2 54 3 6 16 9 1 FG Sequence PITT Opponents Opponents 60 2359 39.3 63 1 15 15 7 1 Youngstown State (26) (48) Buffalo - - Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln Navy (29),(18) 32 BRIGGS,Luke 74 4815 65.1 12 1 NC State (35) 32,(25),37 HARPER,Kevin 10 638 63.8 3 0 Louisville - (32) Total 84 5453 64.9 15 1 21.7 44.3 25 Connecticut (42),(19),(18) - Opponents 54 3216 59.6 3 1 21.9 38.5 31 Rutgers 42,(45),30 (23),53 South Florida (36),(32) - Syracuse (19),(45),51,47,(33) (29) Notre Dame (34),(38) (42) West Virginia 46,(37),(30),53,(36) (20),(43),(39),(43) Cincinnati (33) (20),55 North Carolina 40,(31),(31),(42),(33) (37)

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

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The Automated ScoreBook PITT Overall Individual Statistics (as of Feb 18, 2010) Pitt Statistics All games

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g LEWIS,DION 13 1799 189 0 0 0 1988 152.9 BALDWIN,J. 13 61 1111 0 0 0 1172 90.2 GRAHAM,Ray 13 349 46 0 337 0 732 56.3 SADDLER,Cam 11 15 41 35 633 0 724 65.8 DICKERSON,Do 13 0 529 0 26 0 555 42.7 TURNER,Oderic 13 10 227 0 0 0 237 18.2 HYNOSKI,Henry 13 107 109 0 11 0 227 17.5 SHANAHAN,Mik 11 0 211 0 0 0 211 19.2 McGEE,Cedric 13 56 139 0 0 0 195 15.0 SMITH,Aaron 13 0 0 109 0 0 109 8.4 BYHAM,Nate 13 0 108 0 -5 0 103 7.9 WRIGHT,Aundr 11 11 12 0 42 0 65 5.9 FIELDS,Elijah 12 0 0 0 0 59 59 4.9 WILLIAMS,Greg 13 0 0 0 0 51 51 3.9 BURNS,Chris 5 29 0 0 0 0 29 5.8 NIX,Nate 13 0 0 28 0 0 28 2.2 REED,Antwuan 13 0 0 0 17 0 17 1.3 BERRY,Aaron 11 0 0 0 0 14 14 1.3 HARRIS,Shariff 8 -5 0 0 14 0 9 1.1 HOLLEY,Jarred 13 0 0 0 0 6 6 0.5 MASON,Dan 13 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.2 CRUZ,Mike 11 0 2 0 0 0 2 0.2 SUNSERI,Tino 5 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.4 DeCICCO,Dom 13 0 0 -3 0 -3 -6 -0.5 STULL,Bill 13 -51 23 0 0 0 -28 -2.2 TEAM 9 -35 0 0 0 0 -35 -3.9 Total 13 2344 2747 169 1075 129 6464 497.2 Opponents 13 1382 2769 199 1434 110 5894 453.4

The Automated ScoreBook PITT Game Results (as of Feb 18, 2010) Pitt 2009 Results All games

Date Opponent Score Overall Conference Time Attend 09/05/09 YOUNGSTOWN STATE W 38-3 1-0 0-0 2:48 48497 09/12/09 at Buffalo W 54-27 2-0 0-0 3:14 21870 09/19/09 NAVY W 27-14 3-0 0-0 2:55 55064 09/26/09 at NC State L 31-38 3-1 0-0 3:13 57583 * 10/02/09 at Louisville W 35-10 4-1 1-0 3:07 39948 * 10/10/09 CONNECTICUT W 24-21 5-1 2-0 3:01 44893 * 10/16/09 at Rutgers W 24-17 6-1 3-0 3:22 50296 * 10/24/09 SOUTH FLORIDA W 41-14 7-1 4-0 3:03 50019 * 11/07/09 SYRACUSE W 37-10 8-1 5-0 3:09 46885 11/14/09 NOTRE DAME W 27-22 9-1 5-0 3:11 65374 * 11/27/09 at West Virginia L 16-19 9-2 5-1 3:10 56123 * 12/05/09 CINCINNATI L 44-45 9-3 5-2 3:34 63387 12/26/09 vs North Carolina W 19-17 10-3 5-2 3:07 50389

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The Automated ScoreBook PITT Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Feb 18, 2010) Pitt Statistics All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 55 GRUDER,Max 13 56 35 91 4.5-22 0.5-8 . 4 2 1-0 1 . . 31 DeCICCO,Dom 13 58 30 88 1.0-1 . 3--3 3 . . 1 . . 8 GUNN,Adam 11 47 30 77 7.5-46 5.0-39 . 2 1 . . . . 7 CHAPPEL,Jovani 13 45 9 54 1.5-2 . . 10 . . 1 . . 18 HOLLEY,Jarred 13 31 17 48 . . 3-6 3 . 1-0 . . . 91 ROMEUS,Greg 13 22 21 43 11.5-55 8.0-41 1-0 5 11 1-0 3 1 . 97 SHEARD,Jabaal 13 21 21 42 10.5-53 5.0-41 . 3 12 . . . . 95 WILLIAMS,Mick 13 28 14 42 17.0-78 5.0-37 . 1 10 . 3 . . 93 MUSTAKAS,Gus 13 24 14 38 9.0-46 4.5-37 . 1 9 2-0 . . . 94 CARAGEIN,Myles 13 19 16 35 7.5-26 5.0-20 . 1 4 1-0 1 . . 4 FIELDS,Elijah 12 26 8 34 3.0-4 . 3-59 2 . . . . . 38 WILLIAMS,Greg 13 18 15 33 4.0-21 0.5-9 1-51 . . 1-50 1 . . 17 BERRY,Aaron 11 25 6 31 1.5-7 . 1-14 10 . . . . . 40 MASON,Dan 13 15 11 26 3.5-16 2.0-14 1-2 . 1 . . . . 44 NIX,Nate 13 15 5 20 2.0-36 1.0-11 . . . . . 1 . 35 LINDSEY,Brandon 13 11 7 18 5.5-33 4.0-32 . 1 4 . . . . 26 GARY,Ricky 13 14 2 16 . . 1-0 2 . . . . . 6 DELL,Steve 12 9 5 14 1.0-9 1.0-9 . 1 . . . . . 22 REED,Antwuan 13 8 5 13 . . 1-0 1 . 1-1 . . . 98 ALECXIH,Chas 12 8 4 12 5.0-27 4.0-26 . . 2 . 1 1 . 36 WILLIAMS,Manny 12 7 1 8 ...... 1 . . 21 JACKSON,Buddy 9 5 3 8 . . . 2 . . . . . 57 BOKOR,Craig 4 3 1 4 0.5-4 0.5-4 . . 1 . . . . 9 COSTELLO,Pat 10 3 1 4 ...... 41 TAGLIANETTI,A. 2 3 1 4 . . . . . 1-0 . . . 46 HALE,Shayne 7 2 1 3 . . . . 1 . . . . 23 PECORA,Marco 6 1 1 2 ...... TM TEAM 9 2 . 2 1.0-8 1.0-8 ...... 10 WRIGHT,Aundre 11 1 1 2 ...... 20 BROWN,Irvan 4 . 1 1 ...... 24 BRIGGS,Luke 13 . 1 1 ...... 71 FIEGER,John 13 . 1 1 ...... 1 McGEE,Cedric 13 1 . 1 ...... 77 PINKSTON,Jason 13 1 . 1 ...... 28 LEWIS,DION 13 1 . 1 ...... 1 . . 11 STULL,Bill 13 1 . 1 ...... 52 NIX,Lucas 13 1 . 1 ...... 15 MURRAY,Shane 13 . 1 1 ...... 16 CAFARO,Dan 11.1 ...... 45 TKACH,Tyler 2 ...... 1 . . . . Total 13 533 289 822 97-494 47-336 15-129 52 59 9-51 14 3 . Opponents 13 513 342 855 55-188 15-101 8-110 33 34 6-0 9 1 .

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The Automated ScoreBook PITT Team Game-by-Game (as of Feb 18, 2010) Pitt Statistics All games

TEAM STATISTICS

Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off 09/05/09 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 33 187 2 28 16 203 3 42 16-24-1 203 3 42 2 62 0 37 4 22 0 8 390 09/12/09 at Buffalo 28 209 4 85 21 172 3 25 21-30-0 172 3 25 4 94 0 33 1 17 0 17 381 09/19/09 NAVY 37 126 2 15 19 243 1 49 19-26-0 243 1 49 2 3 0 11 0 0 0 0 369 09/26/09 at NC State 23 94 2 24 12 206 2 79 12-23-0 206 2 79 6 140 0 47 1 7 0 7 300 10/02/09 at Louisville 38 162 2 14 16 242 3 71 16-23-0 242 3 71 3 79 0 42 1 11 0 11 404 10/10/09 CONNECTICUT 40 221 0 33 21 268 2 29 21-31-2 268 2 29 4 99 0 42 2 5 0 4 489 10/16/09 at Rutgers 46 223 2 58 16 153 1 21 16-24-0 153 1 21 3 98 0 54 3 5 0 5 376 10/24/09 SOUTH FLORIDA 42 214 2 48 20 272 3 40 20-30-1 272 3 40 2 39 0 21 1 8 0 8 486 11/07/09 SYRACUSE 40 247 2 61 17 234 1 53 17-25-0 234 1 53 3 27 0 32 2 4 0 0 481 11/14/09 NOTRE DAME 32 193 2 53 15 236 1 51 15-27-0 236 1 51 4 82 0 23 0 0 0 0 429 11/27/09 at West Virginia 29 146 0 30 16 179 1 50 16-30-2 179 1 50 5 144 0 42 3 9 0 7 325 12/05/09 CINCINNATI 55 193 4 15 13 176 2 40 13-21-2 176 2 40 8 141 0 32 3 60 0 18 369 12/26/09 vs North Carolina 36 129 1 25 17 163 0 22 17-24-0 163 0 22 3 67 0 25 1 21 0 21 292 PITT 479 2344 25 85 219 2747 23 79 219-338-8 2747 23 79 49 1075 0 54 22 169 0 21 5091 Opponents 425 1382 12 88 234 2769 17 79 234-411-15 2769 17 79 66 1434 1 99 21 199 1 87 4151

Games played: 13 Avg per rush: 4.9 Avg per catch: 12.5 Pass efficiency: 150.78 Kick ret avg: 21.9 Punt ret avg: 7.7 All purpose avg/game: 497.2 Total offense avg/gm: 391.6 Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense Blkd PAT Attempts Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf pts 09/05/0 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 38 16 54 7.0-44 5.0-38 1 0-0 2-0 5 1 0 5-5 0 0 0 38 09/12/0 at Buffalo 42 32 74 8.0-49 4.0-35 3 3-50 1-30 2 3 0 6-8 0 0 0 54 09/19/0 NAVY 37 32 69 9.0-39 6.0-32 1 0-0 0-0 8 3 0 3-3 0 0 0 27 09/26/0 at NC State 52 32 84 9.0-22 1.0-2 1 1-0 0-0 1 4 1 4-4 0 0 0 31 10/02/0 at Louisville 47 20 67 9.0-35 6.0-29 1 1-0 0-0 0 5 0 5-5 0 0 0 35 10/10/0 CONNECTICUT 42 18 60 6.0-41 3.0-29 2 1-0 0-0 4 3 0 1-1 0 1 0 24 10/16/0 at Rutgers 31 24 55 7.0-33 3.0-25 1 1-1 1--3 5 8 0 3-3 0 0 0 24 10/24/0 SOUTH FLORIDA 38 14 52 6.0-28 4.0-26 0 0-0 3-17 3 1 0 5-5 0 0 0 41 11/07/0 SYRACUSE 39 20 59 8.0-47 6.0-44 1 0-0 3-57 12 5 0 4-4 0 0 0 37 11/14/0 NOTRE DAME 42 22 64 8.0-48 2.0-26 1 1-0 1-0 9 4 1 3-3 0 0 0 27 11/27/0 at West Virginia 52 30 82 8.0-29 2.0-19 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1-1 0 0 0 16 12/05/0 CINCINNATI 34 10 44 4.0-38 2.0-9 0 0-0 3-26 9 7 1 5-5 0 0 0 44 12/26/0 vs North Carolina 39 19 58 8.0-41 3.0-22 2 1-0 1-2 1 7 0 1-1 0 0 0 19 PITT 533 289 822 97.0-494 47.0-336 14 9-51 15-129 59 52 3 46-48 0 1 0 417 Opponents 513 342 855 55.0-188 15.0-101 9 6-0 8-110 34 33 1 27-30 0 1 0 257

Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob 09/05/0 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 3 141 47.0 53 0 0 0 1 2 1-1 26 0 7 481 68.7 3 0 09/12/0 at Buffalo 5 238 47.6 53 0 1 1 1 2 0-0 0 0 9 556 61.8 2 0 09/19/0 NAVY 4 116 29.0 41 0 0 2 0 1 2-2 29 0 6 391 65.2 2 0 09/26/0 at NC State 6 273 45.5 54 0 0 0 3 3 1-1 35 0 6 398 66.3 0 0 10/02/0 at Louisville 3 98 32.7 47 0 0 0 0 1 0-0 0 0 6 356 59.3 0 0 10/10/0 CONNECTICUT 3 129 43.0 50 0 0 1 1 2 3-3 42 0 5 335 67.0 0 0 10/16/0 at Rutgers 3 79 26.3 48 1 0 0 0 2 1-3 45 0 5 336 67.2 1 0 10/24/0 SOUTH FLORIDA 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-2 36 0 8 516 64.5 1 0 11/07/0 SYRACUSE 2 80 40.0 43 0 1 0 0 0 3-5 45 0 8 541 67.6 4 0 11/14/0 NOTRE DAME 6 232 38.7 44 0 1 2 0 3 2-2 38 0 6 397 66.2 2 0 11/27/0 at West Virginia 3 136 45.3 50 0 0 0 1 0 3-5 37 0 5 330 66.0 0 1 12/05/0 CINCINNATI 5 198 39.6 50 0 0 0 1 0 1-1 33 0 8 497 62.1 0 0 12/26/0 vs North Carolina 2 90 45.0 51 0 0 0 1 0 4-5 42 0 5 319 63.8 0 0 PITT 45 1810 40.2 54 1 3 6 9 16 23-30 45 0 84 5453 64.9 15 1 Opponents 60 2359 39.3 63 1 1 15 7 15 12-17 48 1 54 3216 59.6 3 1

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The Automated ScoreBook PITT Opponent Game-by-Game (as of Feb 18, 2010) Pitt Statistics All games

OPPONENT STATISTICS

Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off 09/05/09 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 35 46 0 11 11 113 0 18 11-22-2 113 0 18 4 74 0 20 2 3 0 7 159 09/12/09 at Buffalo 30 67 0 23 26 433 4 67 26-39-1 433 4 67 7 87 0 21 1 10 0 10 500 09/19/09 NAVY 46 129 2 42 6 89 0 23 6-22-0 89 0 23 4 60 0 19 1 11 0 11 218 09/26/09 at NC State 46 208 1 30 21 322 4 38 21-35-0 322 4 38 6 143 0 40 4 18 0 9 530 10/02/09 at Louisville 37 101 1 14 19 204 0 38 19-31-0 204 0 38 5 112 0 34 1 -1 0 0 305 10/10/09 CONNECTICUT 31 106 1 14 17 197 1 79 17-23-0 197 1 79 5 134 0 39 1 4 0 4 303 10/16/09 at Rutgers 20 38 1 11 23 248 1 31 23-41-1 248 1 31 3 64 0 29 2 12 0 8 286 10/24/09 SOUTH FLORIDA 33 122 1 19 7 90 1 41 7-13-3 90 1 41 7 117 0 26 0 0 0 0 212 11/07/09 SYRACUSE 32 144 1 58 17 141 0 22 17-34-3 141 0 22 4 71 0 28 1 1 0 1 285 11/14/09 NOTRE DAME 25 66 1 15 27 283 1 45 27-42-1 283 1 45 4 85 0 28 3 100 1 87 349 11/27/09 at West Virginia 43 205 1 88 19 164 0 35 19-32-0 164 0 35 4 92 0 29 2 6 0 6 369 12/05/09 CINCINNATI 18 69 2 40 22 302 3 68 22-44-3 302 3 68 8 278 1 99 1 7 0 7 371 12/26/09 vs North Carolina 29 81 0 31 19 183 2 20 19-33-1 183 2 20 5 117 0 27 2 28 0 17 264 Opponents 425 1382 12 88 234 2769 17 79 234-411-15 2769 17 79 66 1434 1 99 21 199 1 87 4151 PITT 479 2344 25 85 219 2747 23 79 219-338-8 2747 23 79 49 1075 0 54 22 169 0 21 5091

Games played: 13 Avg per rush: 3.3 Avg per catch: 11.8 Pass efficiency: 119.88 Kick ret avg: 21.7 Punt ret avg: 9.5 All purpose avg/game: 453.4 Total offense avg/gm: 319.3 Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense Blkd PAT Attempts Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf pts 09/05/0 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 40 18 58 4.0-9 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-24 4 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 3 09/12/0 at Buffalo 32 32 64 2.0-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 4 0 3-4 0 0 0 27 09/19/0 NAVY 30 40 70 4.0-14 1.0-5 2 1-0 0-0 2 1 0 2-2 0 0 0 14 09/26/0 at NC State 21 34 55 4.0-14 1.0-8 0 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 5-5 0 0 0 38 10/02/0 at Louisville 42 14 56 4.0-14 1.0-6 2 1-0 0-0 0 5 0 1-1 0 0 0 10 10/10/0 CONNECTICUT 55 20 75 4.0-9 1.0-4 0 0-0 2-20 6 3 0 3-3 0 0 0 21 10/16/0 at Rutgers 35 50 85 10.0-31 2.0-13 1 2-0 0-0 9 3 1 2-2 0 0 0 17 10/24/0 SOUTH FLORIDA 42 32 74 3.0-7 1.0-2 0 0-0 1-29 3 1 0 2-2 0 0 0 14 11/07/0 SYRACUSE 42 26 68 4.0-15 2.0-11 0 1-0 0-0 5 2 0 1-1 0 0 0 10 11/14/0 NOTRE DAME 31 22 53 2.0-3 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 4 4 0 1-2 0 0 0 22 11/27/0 at West Virginia 39 24 63 3.0-14 1.0-10 0 0-0 2-6 0 6 0 1-1 0 0 0 19 12/05/0 CINCINNATI 59 18 77 7.0-39 3.0-27 2 0-0 2-31 1 1 0 4-5 0 1 0 45 12/26/0 vs North Carolina 45 12 57 4.0-17 2.0-15 2 1-0 0-0 0 1 0 2-2 0 0 0 17 Opponents 513 342 855 55.0-188 15.0-101 9 6-0 8-110 34 33 1 27-30 0 1 0 257 PITT 533 289 822 97.0-494 47.0-336 14 9-51 15-129 59 52 3 46-48 0 1 0 417

Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob 09/05/0 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 7 276 39.4 49 0 0 1 0 1 1-1 48 0 2 128 64.0 0 0 09/12/0 at Buffalo 3 104 34.7 47 0 0 1 0 1 0-0 0 0 5 294 58.8 1 0 09/19/0 NAVY 4 180 45.0 63 0 0 1 2 1 0-1 0 0 3 146 48.7 1 0 09/26/0 at NC State 3 137 45.7 46 0 0 0 0 1 1-3 25 1 6 326 54.3 0 0 10/02/0 at Louisville 5 203 40.6 45 0 0 2 0 0 1-1 32 0 3 183 61.0 0 0 10/10/0 CONNECTICUT 5 207 41.4 49 0 1 1 0 2 0-0 0 0 4 275 68.8 0 0 10/16/0 at Rutgers 6 230 38.3 53 0 0 3 2 3 1-2 23 0 3 194 64.7 0 0 10/24/0 SOUTH FLORIDA 5 227 45.4 56 0 0 2 2 0 0-0 0 0 3 172 57.3 0 0 11/07/0 SYRACUSE 5 202 40.4 48 0 0 3 0 3 1-1 29 0 3 131 43.7 0 0 11/14/0 NOTRE DAME 5 124 24.8 35 0 0 1 0 1 1-1 42 0 5 326 65.2 1 0 11/27/0 at West Virginia 5 216 43.2 52 0 0 0 1 1 4-4 43 0 5 293 58.6 0 0 12/05/0 CINCINNATI 4 129 32.2 48 1 0 0 0 0 1-2 20 0 8 518 64.8 0 0 12/26/0 vs North Carolina 3 124 41.3 49 0 0 0 0 1 1-1 37 0 4 230 57.5 0 1 Opponents 60 2359 39.3 63 1 1 15 7 15 12-17 48 1 54 3216 59.6 3 1 PITT 45 1810 40.2 54 1 3 6 9 16 23-30 45 0 84 5453 64.9 15 1

49 2010 Pitt Spring Football The Automated ScoreBook PITT Game Superlatives (as of Feb 18, 2010) Pitt Statistics All games INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 47 LEWIS,DION vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) Yards Rushing 194 LEWIS,DION vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) TD Rushes 3 LEWIS,DION vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) Long Rush 85 LEWIS,DION at Buffalo (09/12/09) Pass attempts 31 STULL,Bill vs Connecticut (10/10/09) Pass completions 21 STULL,Bill at Buffalo (09/12/09) 21 STULL,Bill vs Connecticut (10/10/09) Yards Passing 268 STULL,Bill vs Connecticut (10/10/09) TD Passes 3 STULL,Bill at Buffalo (09/12/09) 3 STULL,Bill at Louisville (10/02/09) Long Pass 79 STULL,Bill at NC State (09/26/09) Receptions 8 DICKERSON,Dorin at Buffalo (09/12/09) 8 BALDWIN,J. vs Connecticut (10/10/09) 8 BALDWIN,J. at West Virginia (11/27/09) Yards Receiving 144 BALDWIN,J. vs South Florida (10/24/09) TD Receptions 3 DICKERSON,Dorin at Buffalo (09/12/09) Long Reception 79 BALDWIN,J. at NC State (09/26/09) Field Goals 4 HUTCHINS,Dan vs North Carolina (12/26/09) Long Field Goal 45 HUTCHINS,Dan at Rutgers (10/16/09) 45 HUTCHINS,Dan vs Syracuse (11/07/09) Punts 6 HUTCHINS,Dan at NC State (09/26/09) 6 HUTCHINS,Dan vs Notre Dame (11/14/09) Punting Avg 47.6 HUTCHINS,Dan at Buffalo (09/12/09) Long Punt 54 HUTCHINS,Dan at NC State (09/26/09) Long Punt Return 21 SADDLER,Cameron vs North Carolina (12/26/09) Long Kickoff Return 54 GRAHAM,Ray at Rutgers (10/16/09) Tackles 12 DeCICCO,Dom at Buffalo (09/12/09) 12 DeCICCO,Dom at Louisville (10/02/09) Sacks 3.5 ROMEUS,Greg at Louisville (10/02/09) Tackles For Loss 4.5 WILLIAMS,Mick at NC State (09/26/09) Interceptions 1 GARY,Ricky vs Youngstown State (09/05/09) 1 DeCICCO,Dom vs Youngstown State (09/05/09) 1 FIELDS,Elijah at Buffalo (09/12/09) 1 DeCICCO,Dom at Rutgers (10/16/09) 1 FIELDS,Elijah vs South Florida (10/24/09) 1 BERRY,Aaron vs South Florida (10/24/09) 1 REED,Antwuan vs South Florida (10/24/09) 1 HOLLEY,Jarred vs Syracuse (11/07/09) 1 WILLIAMS,Greg vs Syracuse (11/07/09) 1 ROMEUS,Greg vs Syracuse (11/07/09) 1 HOLLEY,Jarred vs Notre Dame (11/14/09) 1 FIELDS,Elijah vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) 1 HOLLEY,Jarred vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) 1 DeCICCO,Dom vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) 1 MASON,Dan vs North Carolina (12/26/09)

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The Automated ScoreBook PITT Game Superlatives (as of Feb 18, 2010) Pitt Statistics All games

TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes 55 vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) Yards Rushing 247 vs Syracuse (11/07/09) Yards Per Rush 7.5 at Buffalo (09/12/09) TD Rushes 4 at Buffalo (09/12/09) 4 vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) Pass attempts 31 vs Connecticut (10/10/09) Pass completions 21 at Buffalo (09/12/09) 21 vs Connecticut (10/10/09) Yards Passing 272 vs South Florida (10/24/09) Yards Per Pass 10.5 at Louisville (10/02/09) TD Passes 3 vs Youngstown State (09/05/09) 3 at Buffalo (09/12/09) 3 at Louisville (10/02/09) 3 vs South Florida (10/24/09) Total Plays 76 vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) Total Offense 489 vs Connecticut (10/10/09) Yards Per Play 7.4 vs Syracuse (11/07/09) Points 54 at Buffalo (09/12/09) Sacks By 6 vs Navy (09/19/09) 6 at Louisville (10/02/09) 6 vs Syracuse (11/07/09) First Downs 24 vs Connecticut (10/10/09) Penalties 11 at Buffalo (09/12/09) Penalty Yards 119 at Buffalo (09/12/09) Turnovers 2 vs Connecticut (10/10/09) 2 at Rutgers (10/16/09) 2 at West Virginia (11/27/09) 2 vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) Interceptions By 3 vs South Florida (10/24/09) 3 vs Syracuse (11/07/09) 3 vs Cincinnati (12/05/09)

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The Automated ScoreBook PITT Game Superlatives (as of Feb 18, 2010) Pitt Statistics All games

OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 26 Dobbs, Ricky, vs Navy (09/19/09) Yards Rushing 143 CARTER, Delone, vs Syracuse (11/07/09) TD Rushes 1 Curry, Marcus, vs Navy (09/19/09) 1 Dobbs, Ricky, vs Navy (09/19/09) 1 Baker,T., at NC State (09/26/09) 1 TRONZO, Joe, at Louisville (10/02/09) 1 DIXON, Andre, vs Connecticut (10/10/09) 1 SANU, Mohamed, at Rutgers (10/16/09) 1 FORD,Mike, vs South Florida (10/24/09) 1 COLLIER, Averin, vs Syracuse (11/07/09) 1 CLAUSEN, vs Notre Dame (11/14/09) 1 DEVINE, Noel, at West Virginia (11/27/09) 1 PEAD, Isaiah, vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) 1 RAMSEY, Jacob, vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) Long Rush 88 DEVINE, Noel, at West Virginia (11/27/09) Pass attempts 44 PIKE, Tony, vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) Pass completions 27 CLAUSEN, vs Notre Dame (11/14/09) Yards Passing 400 MAYNARD, Zach, at Buffalo (09/12/09) TD Passes 4 MAYNARD, Zach, at Buffalo (09/12/09) 4 Wilson,R., at NC State (09/26/09) Long Pass 79 ENDRES, Cody, vs Connecticut (10/10/09) Receptions 12 HAMLIN, Brett, at Buffalo (09/12/09) Yards Receiving 157 ROOSEVELT, Naam, at Buffalo (09/12/09) TD Receptions 2 ROOSEVELT, Naam, at Buffalo (09/12/09) 2 Little, G, vs North Carolina (12/26/09) Long Reception 79 EASLEY, Marcus, vs Connecticut (10/10/09) Field Goals 4 BITANCURT, T., at West Virginia (11/27/09) Long Field Goal 48 Blose, Stephen, vs Youngstown State (09/05/09) Punts 7 Nowicki, Ben, vs Youngstown State (09/05/09) Punting Avg 45.7 Ruiz,J., at NC State (09/26/09) Long Punt 63 Delahooke, Kyle, vs Navy (09/19/09) Long Punt Return 87 TATE, vs Notre Dame (11/14/09) Long Kickoff Return 99 GILYARD, Mardy, vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) Tackles 15 LLOYD, Greg, vs Connecticut (10/10/09) Sacks 1.0 Young,W., at NC State (09/26/09) 1.0 CAMPA, Chris, at Louisville (10/02/09) 1.0 MARTIN, Twyon, vs Connecticut (10/10/09) 1.0 MUNOZ, Damaso, at Rutgers (10/16/09) 1.0 GREENE, Khaseem, at Rutgers (10/16/09) 1.0 WILSON,Kion, vs South Florida (10/24/09) 1.0 HOGUE, Doug, vs Syracuse (11/07/09) 1.0 MARINOVICH, M., vs Syracuse (11/07/09) 1.0 DANIELS, Alex, vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) 1.0 SCHAFFER, JK, vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) 1.0 WOLFE, Derek, vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) 1.0 Coples, Q, vs North Carolina (12/26/09) 1.0 Wilson, E, vs North Carolina (12/26/09) Tackles For Loss 2.0 SILVESTRO, Alex, at Rutgers (10/16/09) 2.0 HOGUE, Doug, vs Syracuse (11/07/09) 2.0 THOMAS, J.T., at West Virginia (11/27/09) 2.0 MATHEWS, R., vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) Interceptions 2 VAUGHN, Robert, vs Connecticut (10/10/09)

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The Automated ScoreBook PITT Game Superlatives (as of Feb 18, 2010) Pitt Statistics All games

OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes 46 vs Navy (09/19/09) 46 at NC State (09/26/09) Yards Rushing 208 at NC State (09/26/09) Yards Per Rush 4.8 at West Virginia (11/27/09) TD Rushes 2 vs Navy (09/19/09) 2 vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) Pass attempts 44 vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) Pass completions 27 vs Notre Dame (11/14/09) Yards Passing 433 at Buffalo (09/12/09) Yards Per Pass 11.1 at Buffalo (09/12/09) TD Passes 4 at Buffalo (09/12/09) 4 at NC State (09/26/09) Total Plays 81 at NC State (09/26/09) Total Offense 530 at NC State (09/26/09) Yards Per Play 7.2 at Buffalo (09/12/09) Points 45 vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) Sacks By 3 vs Cincinnati (12/05/09) First Downs 27 at NC State (09/26/09) Penalties 12 at NC State (09/26/09) Penalty Yards 98 at Louisville (10/02/09) Turnovers 4 at Buffalo (09/12/09) Interceptions By 2 vs Connecticut (10/10/09) 2 at West Virginia (11/27/09) 2 vs Cincinnati (12/05/09)

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The Automated ScoreBook PITT Red-Zone Results (as of Feb 18, 2010) Pitt Statistics All games

PITT Inside Opponent Red-Zone

Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZ Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb Half Game 09/05/09 YOUNGSTOWN STATE W 38-3 6 6 38 5 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/12/09 at Buffalo W 54-27 5 5 34 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/19/09 NAVY W 27-14 5 5 27 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/26/09 at NC State L 31-38 5 4 24 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 10/02/09 at Louisville W 35-10 4 3 21 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10/10/09 CONNECTICUT W 24-21 3 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 10/16/09 at Rutgers W 24-17 3 2 14 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10/24/09 SOUTH FLORIDA W 41-14 6 6 34 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 11/07/09 SYRACUSE W 37-10 4 4 20 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 11/14/09 NOTRE DAME W 27-22 3 2 10 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 11/27/09 at West Virginia L 16-19 3 3 9 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 12/05/09 CINCINNATI L 44-45 5 5 30 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12/26/09 vs North Carolina W 19-17 5 5 19 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 57 52 286 33 21 12 19 1 1 1 1 1 0 52 of 57 (91.2%)

Opponents Inside PITT Red-Zone

Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZ Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb Half Game 09/05/09 YOUNGSTOWN STATE W 38-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 09/12/09 at Buffalo W 54-27 2 1 7 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 09/19/09 NAVY W 27-14 3 2 14 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 09/26/09 at NC State L 31-38 5 4 24 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 10/02/09 at Louisville W 35-10 3 2 10 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 10/10/09 CONNECTICUT W 24-21 2 1 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10/16/09 at Rutgers W 24-17 3 3 17 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10/24/09 SOUTH FLORIDA W 41-14 1 1 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11/07/09 SYRACUSE W 37-10 2 2 10 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11/14/09 NOTRE DAME W 27-22 2 2 13 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11/27/09 at West Virginia L 16-19 2 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 12/05/09 CINCINNATI L 44-45 5 4 24 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 12/26/09 vs North Carolina W 19-17 4 3 17 2 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 Totals 35 26 153 19 11 8 7 2 3 2 1 1 0 26 of 35 (74.3%)

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2009 Big East & NCAA Rankings 2009 Individual Big East & NCAA Rankings BIG EAST INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS (Top 3) Individual Category Avg./Rating Big East Dion Lewis...... Rushing...... 138.4 yards/game...... 1st Scoring (TDs)...... 8.3 pts./game...... 1st Scoring (overall)...... 8.3 pts./game...... 2nd All Purpose...... 152.9 yds./game...... 2nd Dan Hutchins...... Scoring (overall)...... 8.8 pts./game...... 1st Scoring (kick)...... 8.8 pts./game...... 1st Field Goals...... 1.77 field goals/game...... 1st .Field Goal Pct...... 79.3 pct. (23-29)...... 1st Bill Stull...... Passing Efficiency...... 150.6 rating...... 1st Passing Yards...... 202.5 yds./game...... 2nd Aaron Berry...... Passes Defended...... 1.00 passes/game...... T-1st Mick Williams...... Tackles for Loss...... 1.31 tackles/game...... 2nd Cameron Saddler...... Kick Return Average...... 25.3 yds./return...... 2nd Jon Baldwin...... Receiving Yards...... 85.5 yds./game...... 3rd

NCAA INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS (Top 30) Individual Category Avg./Rating NCAA Dion Lewis...... Rushing...... 138.38 yds./game...... 3rd All-Purpose Running...... 152.92 yds./game...... 19th Scoring...... 8.31 pts./game...... T-23rd Dan Hutchins...... Field Goals...... 1.77 field goals/game...... 4th Scoring...... 8.85 pts./game...... 17th Bill Stull...... Passing Efficiency...... 150.61 rating...... 10th Jon Baldwin...... Total Receiving Yards...... 1,111 yards...... 19th Receiving Yards Per Game...... 85.46 yds./game...... 22nd Mick Williams...... Tackles for Loss...... 1.31 tackles/game...... 23rd

2009 Team Big East & NCAA Rankings BIG EAST TEAM RANKINGS (Top 3) NCAA TEAM RANKINGS (Top 30) Category Avg./Rating Big East Category Avg./Rating NCAA Sacks By...... 3.62 sacks by/game...... 1st Pass Sacks...... 3.62 sacks/game...... 1st Red Zone Offense...... 91.2 pct. (52-57)...... 1st Turnovers Lost...... 14 total...... T-7th Red Zone Defense...... 74.3 pct. (26-35)...... 1st Fumbles Lost...... 6 total...... T-8th 3rd Down Conversions...43.0 pct. (74-172)...... 1st Passing Efficiency...... 150.79 rating...... 9th Opponent Penalties...... 56.3 yds./game...... 1st Tackles for Loss...... 7.54 tackles/game...... T-9th Sacks Against...... 1.15 sacks against/game...... T-1st Turnover Margin...... 0.77 margin/game...... T-10th Rushing Offense...... 180.3 yds./game...... 2nd Red Zone Eff./Off...... 0.91 pct. (52-57)...... T-11th Total Defense...... 319.3 yds./game...... 2nd Red Zone Eff./Def...... 0.74 pct. (26-35)...... T-12th TFLs Allowed...... 4.23 tackles/game...... T-12th Pass Efficiency...... 150.8 rating...... 2nd Sacks Allowed...... 1.15 sacks/game...... T-16th Kickoff Coverage...... 44.3 net yds./kick...... 2nd Rushing Defense...... 106.31 yds./game...... 17th Field Goals...... 76.7 pct. (23-30)...... 2nd Scoring Defense...... 19.77 pts. allowed/game.... T-19th Total Offense...... 391.6 yds./game...... 2nd Passes Had Intercepted.....8 total...... T-20th Scoring Offense...... 32.1 pts./game...... 2nd Scoring Offense...... 32.08 pts./game...... 21st Turnover Margin...... 0.77 margin/game...... 2nd Fewest Penalties...... 5.15 penalties/game...... 21st Scoring Defense...... 19.8 pts./game...... T-2nd Total Defense...... 319.31 yds./game...... 23rd Rushing Defense...... 106.3 yds./game...... 3rd Def. 4th Down Eff...... 39.13 pct. (9-23)...... 25th Opp. 4th Down Conv...... 39.1 pct. (9-23)...... 3rd Passes Intercepted...... 15 total...... T-28th Pass Offense...... 211.3 yds./game...... 3rd Time of Possession...... 30:56 min./game...... 30th First Downs...... 19.2 1st downs/game...... 3rd Time of Possession...... 30:56 min./game...... 3rd

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2009 Honors & Awards

Jon Baldwin — Wide Receiver Max Gruder — Linebacker Rivals All-America Team (third team) Pitt Most Improved Defensive Player First Team All-Big East Sporting News All-Bowl Team ECAC All-Star Team Columbus Touchdown Club Player of Distinction Award Adam Gunn — Linebacker Big East All-Academic Football Team First Team All-Big East Big East Offensive Player of the Week (Nov. 16) ECAC All-Star Team Pitt Coaching Staff Offensive Player of the Game (USF) Meineke Car Care Bowl Leadership Award Pitt Coaching Staff Offensive Player of the Game (Notre Dame) Big East All-Academic Football Team Pitt Demale Stanley Award (most inspirational) Aaron Berry — Cornerback Big East Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 14) CollegeFootballNews.com All-America Team (second team) Pitt Coaching Staff Defensive Player of the Game (YSU) First Team All-Big East Thorpe Award Watch List Robb Houser — Center Pitt Coaching Staff Defensive Player of the Game (Buffalo) Pitt Most Improved Offensive Player

Luke Briggs — Kickoff Specialist Dan Hutchins — Placekicker/Punter Big East All-Academic Football Team Second Team All-Big East (placekicker) Pitt Coaching Staff Special Teams Player of the Game (Navy) Pitt Most Improved Special Teams Player Pitt Coaching Staff Special Teams Player of the Game (Syracuse) Big East Special Teams Player of the Week (Oct. 12) Pitt Coaching Staff Special Teams Player of the Game (YSU) Nate Byham — Tight End Pitt Coaching Staff Special Teams Player of the Game (UConn) Second Team All-Big East John Mackey Award Watch List Henry Hynoski — Fullback Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List Big East All-Academic Football Team

Myles Caragein — Defensive Tackle Andrew Janocko — Quarterback Pitt Coaching Staff Defensive Player of the Game (Connecticut) Big East All-Academic Football Team Big East All-Academic Football Team CoSIDA Academic All-District 2 Team Dion Lewis — Running Back Sporting News Freshman of the Year Pat Costello — Punter/Kick Coverage Unit Sporting News All-America Team (second team) Pitt Coaching Staff Special Teams Player of the Game (Rutgers) Sporting News Freshman All-America Team Big East All-Academic Football Team Sporting News Big East Offensive MVP CBSSports.com Freshman of the Year Dom DeCicco — Safety CBSSports.com All-America Team (second team) Second Team All-Big East Associated Press All-America Team (second team) Pitt Most Improved Defensive Player SI.com All-America Team (second team) Big East Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 26) CollegeFootballNews.com All-America Team (second team) Pitt Coaching Staff Defensive Player of the Game (Connecticut) CollegeFootballNews.com Offensive Freshman of the Year Pitt Coaching Staff Defensive Player of the Game (Rutgers) CollegeFootballNews.com Freshman All-America Team Pitt Coaching Staff Defensive Player of the Game (USF) Phil Steele’s All-America Team (second team) Phil Steele’s All-Freshman Team (first team) Steve Dell — Linebacker Rivals All-America Team (second team) Big East All-Academic Football Team Scout.com All-America Team (second team) FWAA Freshman All-America Team Dorin Dickerson — Tight End Big East Offensive Player of the Year FWAA All-America Team Big East Rookie of the Year CBSSports.com All-America Team (first team) First Team All-Big East (unanimous) Phil Steele’s All-America Team (first team) ECAC Rookie of the Year Walter Camp All-America Team (second team) ECAC All-Star Team Sporting News All-America Team (second team) Columbus Touchdown Club Freshman of the Year CollegeFootballNews.com All-America Team (second team) Doak Walker Award Semifinalist Maxwell Award Semifinalist John Mackey Award Finalist Walter Camp Player to Watch (Top 15) First Team All-Big East Meineke Car Care Bowl MVP ECAC All-Star Team Pitt Offensive MVP John Mackey Tight End of the Week (Nov. 9) Big East Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 19) Pitt Coaching Staff Offensive Player of the Game (Buffalo) Rivals.com National Freshman of the Week (Oct. 19) Pitt Coaching Staff Offensive Player of the Game (YSU) Pitt Coaching Staff Offensive Player of the Game (Rutgers)

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2009 Honors & Awards (cont.)

Brandon Lindsey — Defensive End Bill Stull — Quarterback Pitt Coaching Staff Defensive Player of the Game (Syracuse) First Team All-Big East Davey O'Brien Award Semifinalist John Malecki — Offensive Guard Manning Award Watch List First Team All-Big East Pitt Most Improved Offensive Player ECAC All-Star Team Big East Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 5) Pitt Offensive Lineman of the Year Pitt Coaching Staff Offensive Player of the Game (Navy) Big East All-Academic Football Team Pitt Coaching Staff Offensive Player of the Game (Louisville) Pitt Coaching Staff Offensive Player of the Game (Syracuse) Dan Mason — Linebacker Big East Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 21) Dave Wannstedt — Head Coach George Munger Coach of the Year Award Semifinalist Paul "Bear" Gus Mustakas — Defensive Tackle Bryant Coach of the Year Watch List Second Team All-Big East Pitt Defensive Lineman of the Year Mick Williams — Defensive Tackle Pitt Coaching Staff Defensive Player of the Game (Navy) Big East Co-Defensive Player of the Year First Team All-Big East Nate Nix — Defensive End ECAC All-Star Team Pitt Special Teams MVP Pitt Coaching Staff Defensive Player of the Game (Buffalo) Pitt Coaching Staff Special Teams Player of the Game (Louisville) Pitt Coaching Staff Special Teams Player of the Game (USF) Offensive Line (entire unit) Pitt Coaching Staff Offensive Players of the Game (Connecticut) Jason Pinkston — Offensive Tackle SI.com All-America Team (second team) Rivals All-America Team (second team) First Team All-Big East ECAC All-Star Team

Antwuan Reed — Cornerback Pitt Coaching Staff Special Teams Player of the Game (Notre Dame)

Greg Romeus — Defensive End Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Award Finalist CollegeFootballNews.com All-America Team (second team) Sporting News All-America Team (third team) Rivals All-America Team (third team) Big East Co-Defensive Player of the Year First Team All-Big East (unanimous) ECAC All-Star Team Pitt Defensive MVP Pitt Coaching Staff Defensive Player of the Game (Louisville)

Cameron Saddler — Wide Receiver/Kick Returner Pitt Coaching Staff Special Teams Player of the Game (Buffalo)

Mike Shanahan — Wide Receiver Big East All-Academic Football Team

Jabaal Sheard — Defensive End Pitt Coaching Staff Defensive Player of the Game (Notre Dame)

Defensive tackle Mick Williams shared the 2009 Big East Defensive Player of the Year award with Pitt end Greg Romeus.

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2009 Game-By-Game Starting Lineups Offense GAME SE/X Rec. LT LG C RG RT TE/Y Rec. FL/Z Rec. QB FB TB

Youngstown St. Baldwin Pinkston Thomas Houser Malecki L. Nix Byham Turner Stull Dickerson* Lewis

Buffalo Baldwin Pinkston Thomas Houser Malecki L. Nix Byham Turner Stull Hynoski Lewis

Navy Baldwin Pinkston Thomas Houser Malecki L. Nix Byham Turner Stull Dickerson* Lewis

NC State Baldwin Pinkston Thomas Houser Malecki L. Nix Dickerson Turner Stull Hynoski Lewis

Louisville Turner Pinkston Thomas Houser Malecki L. Nix Byham McGee Stull Hynoski Lewis

Connecticut Baldwin Pinkston Thomas Houser Malecki L. Nix Byham Turner Stull Dickerson* Lewis

Rutgers Baldwin Pinkston Thomas Houser Malecki L. Nix Byham Turner Stull Hynoski Lewis

USF Baldwin Pinkston Thomas Houser Malecki L. Nix Byham Shanahan Stull Dickerson* Lewis

Syracuse Baldwin Pinkston Thomas Houser Malecki L. Nix Byham Dickerson# Stull Hynoski Cruz#

Notre Dame Baldwin Pinkston Thomas Houser Malecki L. Nix Byham Turner Stull Dickerson* Lewis

West Virginia Baldwin Pinkston Thomas Houser Malecki L. Nix Byham Turner Stull Hynoski Lewis

Cincinnati Baldwin Pinkston Thomas Houser Malecki L. Nix Byham Dickerson% Stull Hynoski Lewis

North Carolina Baldwin Pinkston Jacobson Houser Malecki L. Nix Byham Shanahan Stull Dickerson* Lewis

* Pitt started two tight ends and no fullback vs. Youngstown State, Navy, Connecticut, USF, Notre Dame and North Carolina # Pitt started three tight ends and a fullback vs. Syracuse % Pitt started two tight ends and one receiver vs. Cincinnati

Defense GAME DE NT DT DE SLB MLB WLB CB SS FS CB

Youngstown St. Sheard Mustakas M. Williams Romeus G. Williams Gunn Gruder Berry D. DeCicco A. Taglianetti Chappel

Buffalo Sheard Mustakas M. Williams Romeus G. Williams Gunn Gruder Berry D. DeCicco A. Taglianetti Chappel

Navy Sheard Mustakas M. Williams Romeus G. Williams Mason Gruder Berry D. DeCicco Fields Chappel

NC State Sheard Mustakas M. Williams Romeus G. Williams Mason Gruder Berry D. DeCicco Fields Chappel

Louisville Sheard Caragein Mustakas Romeus G. Williams Gunn Gruder Berry D. DeCicco Fields Chappel

Connecticut Sheard Mustakas M. Williams Romeus G. Williams Gunn Gruder Berry D. DeCicco Holley Chappel

Rutgers Sheard Mustakas M. Williams Romeus G. Williams Gunn Gruder Gary D. DeCicco Holley Chappel

USF Sheard Mustakas M. Williams Romeus Fields* Gunn Gruder Berry D. DeCicco Holley Chappel

Syracuse Sheard Mustakas M. Williams Romeus G. Williams Gunn Gruder Berry D. DeCicco Holley Chappel

Notre Dame Sheard Mustakas M. Williams Romeus G. Williams Gunn Gruder Berry D. DeCicco Holley Chappel

West Virginia Sheard Mustakas M. Williams Romeus Fields* Gunn Gruder Gary D. DeCicco Holley Chappel

Cincinnati Sheard Mustakas M. Williams Romeus Fields* Gunn Gruder Berry D. DeCicco Holley Chappel

North Carolina Sheard Mustakas M. Williams Romeus Gruder Gunn Mason Berry D. DeCicco Holley Chappel

* Elijah Fields started vs. USF, West Virginia and Cincinnati as a nickel back

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2009 Game-by-Game Review

GAME 1: PITT 38 Youngstown State 3 GAME 2: PITT 54 Buffalo 27 Sept. 5, 2009 l Heinz Field l 48,497 Sept. 12, 2009 l UB Stadium l 21,870

Pitt won its opener for the eighth time in the last 10 seasons, defeating Bill Stull threw three first-half touchdowns to Dorin Dickerson, and Dion Youngstown State, 38-3…Pitt improved to 8-0 all-time against FCS Lewis rushed for 190 yards to lift Pitt past host Buffalo, 54-27…Lewis opponents and 2-0 against YSU…in his collegiate debut, true fresh- had a 7-yard touchdown run in the first quarter and capped his day with an man Dion Lewis rushed for 129 yards and scored three touchdowns 85-yard TD run in the fourth…the 85-yarder marked the fifth-longest rush (two rushing and one receiving)…his performance marked the highest in Pitt history…Stull accounted for four total TDs, rushing for a 3-yarder rushing total by a Pitt player in a season-opening game since 1994 in addition to his three scoring passes…Pitt (2-0) scored 27 points off four (Curtis Martin, 251 yards vs. Texas)…it additionally established a Buffalo turnovers, including a 50-yard fumble return by LB Greg Wil- Pitt record for the most rushing yards by a Pitt freshman in a season liams…SS Dom DeCicco had a game-high 12 tackles, while LB Adam opener, surpassing Tony Dorsett’s 100-yard performance against Geor- Gunn had 11 stops and three sacks…Buffalo (1-1), the defending Mid- gia in 1973…nearly a year after suffering a serious neck injury in last American Conference champs, was led by Zach Maynard, who threw for year’s opener, LB Adam Gunn returned to action and had a team-high 400 yards and four TDs…the Bulls compiled 500 yards of total offense, eight tackles and two sacks…Pitt’s defense limited YSU (0-1) to 159 but only 67 came on the ground…Pitt, in contrast, rushed for 209 yards… total yards and 46 on the ground…Dan Hutchins was perfect on six the Panthers’ point total was their highest since 1999 (55 vs. Temple). placements (5-5 PAT, 1-1 FG) and averaged 47 yards on three punts. PITT 20 14 6 14 54 BUFFALO 7 13 0 7 27 YSU 0 3 0 0 3 PITT 7 14 10 7 38 First Quarter PITT — Dickerson 10-yard pass from Stull (Hutchins kick) 10:06 First Quarter PITT — Dickerson 23-yard pass from Stull (Hutchins kick) 9:54 PITT — Lewis 16-yard run (Hutchins kick) 7:31 UB — Rack 24-yard pass from Maynard (Principe kick) 5:55 PITT — Lewis 7-yard run (kick failed) 0:21 Second Quarter YSU — Blose 48-yard field goal 14:04 Second Quarter PITT — Lewis 1-yard run (Hutchins kick) 11:23 PITT — Dickerson 9-yard pass from Stull (Hutchins kick) 8:31 PITT — Lewis 3-yard pass from Stull (Hutchins kick) 1:05 UB — Roosevelt 54-yard pass from Maynard (Principe kick) 5:38 PITT — Stull 3-yard run (Hutchins kick) 1:09 Third Quarter UB — Roosevelt 67-yard pass from Maynard (kick failed) 0:33 PITT — Hutchins 26-yard field goal 3:42 PITT — Dickerson 13-yard pass from Stull (Hutchins kick) 0:24 Third Quarter PITT — Williams 50-yard fumble return (kick failed) 8:42 Fourth Quarter PITT — Wright 6-yard pass from Sunseri (Hutchins kick) 12:05 Fourth Quarter UB — Thermilus 12-yard pass from Maynard (Principe kick) 11:32 PITT — Lewis 85-yard run (Hutchins kick) 4:44 Team Stats YSU PITT PITT — Graham 2-yard run (Hutchins kick) 3:20 First Downs 13 19 Rushes-Yards 35-46 33-187 Team Stats PITT UB Comp-Att-Int 11-22-2 16-24-1 First Downs 19 25 Passing Yards 113 203 Rushes-Yards 28-209 30-67 Total Yards 159 390 Comp-Att-Int 21-30-0 26-39-1 Punt Returns-Yards 2-3 4-22 Passing Yards 172 433 Kick Returns-Yards 4-74 2-62 Total Yards 381 500 Interceptions-Yards 1-24 2-0 Punt Returns-Yards 1-17 1-10 Fumbles-Lost 2-0 0-0 Kick Returns-Yards 4-94 7-87 Punts-Average 7-39.4 3-47.0 Interceptions-Yards 1-30 0-0 Penalties-Yards 9-70 6-45 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 3-3 Third Down Conv. 6-15 5-10 Punts-Average 5-47.6 3-34.7 Fourth Down Conv. 0-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards 11-119 7-66 Sacks By-Yards 0-0 6-38 Third Down Conv. 3-9 7-15 Possession Time 32:56 27:04 Fourth Down Conv. 1-1 0-2 Sacks By-Yards 4-35 0-0 Rushing Possession Time 28:29 31:31 YSU — Smith 17-47; Lee 1-9; Campbell 2-8; Barnes 1-5; Scott 4-3; Cook 1-2; Summers 9-(-28). Rushing PITT — Lewis 20-129, 2 TD; Graham 6-22; Burns 5-18; Turner 1-10; Wright 1-8. PITT — Lewis 24-190, 2 TD; Hynoski 2-14; Stull 1-3, 1 TD; Graham 1-2, 1 TD. UB — Thermilus 14-49; Nduka 2-25; Henry 2-7; Jackson 1-(-1); Davis 2-(-5); Passing Maynard 9-(-8). YSU — Summers 11-22-2, 113 yards. PITT — Stull 11-16-1, 123 yards, 2 TD; Sunseri 5-8-0, 80 yards, 1 TD. Passing PITT — Stull 21-30-0, 172 yards, 3 TD. Receiving UB — Maynard 24-35-1, 400 yards, 4 TD; Davis 2-4-0, 33 yards. YSU — Jones 4-34; Barnes 2-27; Rogers 1-15; Snow 1-12; Pitts 1-12; Smith 1-11; Cravens 1-2. Receiving PITT — Dickerson 4-26, 1 TD; Baldwin 3-70; Turner 3-30; Wright 2-12, 1 PITT — Dickerson 8-71, 3 TD; Lewis 6-46; Baldwin 4-44; Turner 3-11. TD; Lewis 2-10, 1 TD; McGee 1-31; Saddler 1-24. UB — Roosevelt 6-157, 2 TD; Hamlin 12-149; Jackson 3-48; Young 1-28; Rack 1-24, 1 TD; Thermilus 2-22, 1 TD; Marr 1-5.

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2009 Game-by-Game Review GAME 3: PITT 27 Navy 14 GAME 4: NC State 38 PITT 31 Sept. 19, 2009 l Heinz Field l 55,064 Sept. 26, 2009 l Carter Finley Stadium l 57,583

Pitt improved to 3-0 for the first time since 2000 with a 27-14 victory Making its first visit to NC State since 1988, Pitt lost to the host Wolfpack, over visiting Navy…the Panthers limited Navy’s triple-option attack 38-31, despite holding a 14-point lead late in the third quarter…the Pan- to just 129 yards on the ground — 109 yards below the Midshipmen’s thers (3-1) led 31-17 with just over four minutes to go in the third period (1-2) season average and their lowest output in four years…Navy’s but NC State quarterback Russell Wilson engineered three unanswered 218 total yards against Pitt also marked a four-year low…replacing touchdown drives to rally his team…the Wolfpack (3-1) went ahead for injured starter Adam Gunn at middle linebacker, true freshman Dan the first time, 38-31, on halfback Toney Baker's two-yard run with 6:28 Mason collected 11 tackles and two sacks…DT Gus Mustakas added left…Wilson accounted for 413 total yards as he threw for 322 yards and 10 tackles…Bill Stull completed 71% of his passes (17 of 24) for 245 four touchdowns and ran for 91, including a 21-yard run on a fourth-and-14 yards and a TD…Jonathan Baldwin had a career-high 111 receiving to the Pitt 7 early in the fourth quarter with the Panthers leading 31-24… yards on six catches (18.5 avg.)…Pitt opened the game with an 89-yard Wilson also extended his NCAA-record streak to 364 consecutive passes drive that consumed nearly seven minutes and climaxed with Stull’s without an interception…Pitt had a final chance to force overtime when six-yard TD pass to Oderick Turner…frosh tailbacks Dion Lewis and Max Gruder recovered a fumbled snap at the NC State 8 with 2:45 left Ray Graham both rushed for TDs in the second quarter, putting Pitt but could not capitalize…NC State outgained Pitt 530 to 300 and had a up 21-7 at halftime. 14-minute advantage in time of possession (37:07 to 22:53).

NAVY 7 0 0 7 14 PITT 10 7 14 0 31 PITT 7 14 3 3 27 NC STATE 7 3 14 14 38

First Quarter First Quarter PITT — Turner 6-yard pass from Stull (Hutchins kick) 8:31 PITT — Lewis 6-yard run (Hutchins kick) 13:02 NAVY — Dobbs 1-yard run (Buckley kick) 0:19 PITT — Hutchins 35-yard field goal 9:08 NC STATE — Gentry 23-yard pass from Wilson (Czajkowski kick) 2:39 Second Quarter PITT — Graham 15-yard run (Hutchins kick) 13:40 Second Quarter PITT — Lewis 6-yard run (Hutchins kick) 1:10 PITT — Lewis 7-yard run (Hutchins kick) 12:11 NC STATE — Czajkowski 25-yard field goal 0:00 Third Quarter PITT — Hutchins 29-yard field goal 3:22 Third Quarter NC STATE — Baker 38-yard pass from Wilson (Czajkowski kick) 12:36 Fourth Quarter PITT — Saddler 13-yard pass from Stull (Hutchins kick) 10:03 NAVY — Curry 4-yard run (Buckley kick) 11:27 PITT — Baldwin 79-yard pass from Stull (Hutchins kick) 4:15 PITT — Hutchins 18-yard field goal 5:02 NC STATE — Williams 33-yard pass from Wilson (Czajkowski kick) 2:44

Fourth Quarter Team Stats NAVY PITT NC STATE — Bryan 7-yard pass from Wilson (Czajkowski kick) 12:26 First Downs 17 18 NC STATE — Baker 2-yard run (Czajkowski kick) 6:28 Rushes-Yards 46-129 37-126 Comp-Att-Int 6-22-0 19-26-0 Passing Yards 89 243 Team Stats PITT NC STATE Total Yards 218 369 First Downs 11 27 Punt Returns-Yards 1-11 0-0 Rushes-Yards 23-94 46-208 Kick Returns-Yards 4-60 2-3 Comp-Att-Int 12-23-0 21-35-0 Interceptions-Yards 0-0 0-0 Passing Yards 206 322 Fumbles-Lost 2-0 2-1 Total Yards 300 530 Punts-Average 4-45.0 4-29.0 Punt Returns-Yards 1-7 4-18 Penalties-Yards 5-39 6-94 Kick Returns-Yards 6-140 6-143 Third Down Conv. 7-17 5-15 Interceptions-Yards 0-0 0-0 Fourth Down Conv. 1-4 2-2 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 4-1 Sacks By-Yards 1-5 6-32 Punts-Average 6-45.5 3-45.7 Possession Time 29:45 30:15 Penalties-Yards 8-80 12-81 Third Down Conv. 2-10 6-13 Rushing Fourth Down Conv. 0-1 1-1 NAVY — Teich 12-80; Curry 6-34, 1 TD; Dobbs 26-21, 1 TD; Murray 1-2; Sacks By-Yards 1-2 1-8 Delahooke 1-(-8). Possession Time 22:53 37:07 PITT — Lewis 23-79, 1 TD; Hynoski 3-23; Graham 3-18, 1 TD; Saddler 1-14; Harris 2-(-2); Stull 2-(-2). Rushing PITT — Lewis 19-95, 2 TD; Graham 2-6; Saddler 1-1; Stull 1-(-8). Passing NC STATE — Wilson 10-91; Baker 18-81, 1 TD; Eugene 16-59; Team 2-(-23). NAVY — Dobbs 6-21-0, 89 yards. PITT — Stull 17-24-0, 245 yards, 1 TD; Sunseri 2-2-0, (-2) yards. Passing PITT — Stull 12-23-0, 206 yards, 2 TD. Receiving NC STATE — Wilson 21-35-0, 322 yards, 4 TD. NAVY — Schupp 2-24; Teich 1-23; Washington 1-17; Curry 1-13; Myers 1-12. PITT — Baldwin 6-111; Turner 3-32, 1 TD; Byham 2-39; Hynoski 2-17; Receiving Graham 2-(-2); Stull 1-23; McGee 1-13; Dickerson 1-6; Lewis 1-4. PITT — Dickerson 4-52; Baldwin 2-98, 1 TD; Saddler 2-17, 1 TD; Turner 1-26; Lewis 1-6; McGee 1-4; Byham 1-3. NC STATE — Davis 4-47; Bryan 4-28, 1 TD; Baker 3-71, 1 TD; Graham 3-63; Eugene 3-27; Williams 2-37, 1 TD; Howard 1-26; Gentry 1-23, 1 TD.

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2009 Game-by-Game Review GAME 5: PITT 35 Louisville 10 GAME 6: PITT 24 Connecticut 21 Oct. 2, 2009 l Papa John's Cardinal Stadium l 39,948 Oct. 10, 2009 l Heinz Field l 44,893

Pitt scored 28 unanswered points in the second half en route to a 35-10 Trailing 21-6 with less than four minutes remaining in the third quarter, victory over Louisville in the Big East opener for both teams…the Pitt scored the final 18 points of the game for the largest comeback Panthers’ passing attack on offense and potent pass rush on defense victory in coach Dave Wannstedt's five seasons at Pitt…the winning keyed the result…quarterback Bill Stull threw for 242 yards with points came on an 18-yard Dan Hutchins field goal as time expired… three touchdowns and no interceptions…tight end Dorin Dickerson Pitt dominated the final quarter, outgaining Connecticut 147-6 and was on the receiving end of two TD passes (five and 37 yards), while holding the ball for 12:21 of the period to UConn’s 2:39…the Panthers Jonathan Baldwin caught a 71-yard scoring strike…Baldwin went (5-1, 2-0) rushed for 221 yards on 40 carries and amassed 489 total over 100 receiving yards for the second time this season, compiling yards against a Connecticut defense that ranked fourth nationally (232.2 105 yards on four catches (26.3 avg.)…Pitt’s freshman tailback duo of yards/game)…Dion Lewis rushed for 158 yards, averaging 6.6 yards Dion Lewis and Ray Graham combined for 162 rushing yards on 33 on 24 carries…Connecticut (3-2, 0-1) led 21-6 with 3:56 left in the carries…defensively the Panthers had six quarterback sacks, including third quarter before Pitt rallied behind a pair of Bill Stull touchdown a career-high 3.5 by end Greg Romeus…Pitt (4-1, 1-0) trailed 10-7 passes, including 26 yards to Jonathan Baldwin and 27 yards to Dorin at halftime but scored touchdowns on four of its first five possessions Dickerson…Dickerson’s TD came with 7:35 left in the game and was of the second half…the Panthers snapped a three-game losing skid followed by a 2-point conversion pass to Cedric McGee that tied it at at Louisville (1-3, 0-1), winning their first game at UL since 1983. 21…Pitt burned the final 6:14 of the game on its winning drive that ended with Hutchins’ final field goal. PITT 7 0 14 14 35 LOUISVILLE 7 3 0 0 10 UCONN 0 7 14 0 21 PITT 3 0 10 11 24 First Quarter LOU — Tronzo 1-yard run (Payne kick) 7:15 First Quarter PITT — Dickerson 5-yard pass from Stull (Hutchins kick) 3:48 PITT — Hutchins 42-yard field goal 4:00

Second Quarter Second Quarter LOU — Payne 32-yard field goal 0:03 UCONN — Easley 79-yard pass from Endres (Teggart kick) 2:46

Third Quarter Third Quarter PITT — Dickerson 37-yard pass from Stull (Hutchins kick) 10:57 UCONN — Vaughn 20-yard interception return (Teggart kick) 11:22 PITT — Baldwin 71-yard pass from Stull (Hutchins kick) 6:35 PITT — Hutchins 19-yard field goal 7:49 UCONN — Dixon 2-yard run (Teggart kick) 3:56 Fourth Quarter PITT — Baldwin 26-yard pass from Stull (Hutchins kick) 0:12 PITT — Graham 5-yard run (Hutchins kick) 8:47 PITT — Hynoski 3-yard run (Hutchins kick) 3:17 Fourth Quarter PITT — Dickerson 27-yard pass from Stull (Hutchins kick) 7:35 PITT — Hutchins 18-yard field goal 0:00 Team Stats PITT LOU First Downs 21 17 Rushes-Yards 38-162 37-101 Team Stats UCONN PITT Comp-Att-Int 16-23-0 19-31-0 First Downs 18 24 Passing Yards 242 204 Rushes-Yards 31-106 40-221 Total Yards 404 305 Comp-Att-Int 17-23-0 21-31-2 Punt Returns-Yards 1-11 1-(-1) Passing Yards 197 268 Kick Returns-Yards 3-79 5-112 Total Yards 303 489 Interceptions-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 1-4 2-5 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-1 Kick Returns-Yards 5-134 4-99 Punts-Average 3-32.7 5-40.6 Interceptions-Yards 2-20 0-0 Penalties-Yards 4-50 10-98 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0 Third Down Conv. 5-9 3-15 Punts-Average 5-41.4 3-43.0 Fourth Down Conv. 0-1 2-4 Penalties-Yards 2-5 2-20 Sacks By-Yards 6-29 1-6 Third Down Conv. 3-9 7-15 Possession Time 29:53 30:07 Fourth Down Conv. 0-0 1-1 Sacks By-Yards 1-4 3-29 Rushing Possession Time 24:01 35:59 PITT — Lewis 21-87; Graham 12-75, 1 TD; Hynoski 1-3, 1 TD; Stull 2-0; Team 2-(-3). Rushing LOU — Anderson 12-51; Powell 5-27; Ashley 3-14; Froman 16-8; Tronzo UCONN — Dixon 16-95, 1 TD; Todman 12-43; Endres 3-(-32). 1-1, 1 TD. PITT — Lewis 24-158; Graham 8-53; Hynoski 4-8; Stull 4-2. Passing Passing PITT — Stull 16-23-0, 242 yards, 3 TD. UCONN — Endres 17-23-0, 197 yards, 1 TD. LOU — Froman 18-30-0, 166 yards; Beaumont 1-1-0, 38 yards. PITT — Stull 21-31-2, 268 yards, 2 TD. Receiving Receiving PITT — Baldwin 4-105, 1 TD; Dickerson 3-50, 2 TD; Turner 3-39; McGee UCONN — I. Moore 4-36; Smith 3-25; Todman 3-(-2); Easley 2-100, 1 TD; 2-21; Lewis 2-16; Graham 1-6; Hynoski 1-5. Kanuch 2-19; Griffin 1-8; Frey 1-6; K. Moore 1-5. LOU — Anderson 4-24; Chichester 3-55; Long 3-46; Beaumont 2-25; Graham PITT — Baldwin 8-104, 1 TD; Byham 3-34; Turner 3-31; Shanahan 2-35; 2-21; Guy 2-10; Tronzo 1-9; Powell 1-9; Ashley 1-5. Hynoski 2-9; Dickerson 1-27, 1 TD; Graham 1-14; McGee 1-14.

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2009 Game-by-Game Review GAME 7: PITT 24 Rutgers 17 GAME 8: #20/19 PITT 41 USF 14 Oct. 16, 2009 l Rutgers Stadium l 50,296 Oct. 24, 2009 l Heinz Field l 50,019

Tailback Dion Lewis rambled for 180 yards against the nation’s No. 6 Pitt achieved its finest start to a season since 1982 with a 41-14 demo- rushing defense as Pitt defeated host Rutgers, 24-17…Lewis scored twice, lition of visiting USF…the Panthers scored on each of their first five including a 58-yard burst late in the third quarter that gave Pitt a 24-10 possessions to build a 31-7 halftime lead…Bill Stull connected on his lead…he averaged 5.8 yards on 31 carries…Rutgers had been limiting first 11 passes for 166 yards and two TDs…Jonathan Baldwin had a opponents to just 2.3 per carry and only 65.2 rush yards per game…the career-high 144 receiving yards on six catches, including a 40-yard Panthers rushed for 223 yards as a team while limiting Rutgers to just 38 TD…Dion Lewis rushed for 111 yards to eclipse the 1,000-yard mark on the ground…it was the lowest rushing total by a Pitt opponent since (1,029)…he became the fourth freshman in Pitt history to reach the Nov. 3, 2007, when Syracuse managed just 30 yards…Dorin Dickerson milestone…safety Dom DeCicco had a team-high 10 tackles (nine caught a seven-yard TD pass, his eighth of the season…safety Dom De- solo)…Pitt held the Big East’s top rushing team to only 122 yards on Cicco collected 10 tackles and had an interception, the first pick thrown the ground, 65 yards below USF’s per game average…the Bulls man- by Rutgers QB Tom Savage on the year…the win snapped a four-game aged just 212 yards total – 195 yards below their average...Pitt moved losing streak against Rutgers…Pitt improved to 6-1 overall and moved to 7-1 for the first time since 1982…the victory also kept Pitt atop the to 3-0 in the Big East…Rutgers fell to 4-2 and 0-2. Big East standings with a 4-0 league mark…USF fell to 5-2 and 1-2.

PITT 7 10 7 0 24 USF 0 7 0 7 14 RUTGERS 7 3 0 7 17 PITT 7 24 3 7 41

First Quarter First Quarter RUTGERS — Sanu 11-yard run (Te kick) 12:36 PITT — Cruz 2-yard pass from Stull (Hutchins kick) 4:30 PITT — Dickerson 7-yard pass from Stull (Hutchins kick) 9:41 Second Quarter Second Quarter PITT — Baldwin 40-yard pass from Stull (Hutchins kick) 14:53 PITT — Hutchins 45-yard field goal 11:29 USF — Ford 3-yard run (Schwartz kick) 10:35 PITT — Lewis 1-yard run (Hutchins kick) 3:24 PITT — Lewis 1-yard run (Hutchins kick) 8:01 RUTGERS — Te 23-yard field goal 0:00 PITT — Hutchins 36-yard field goal 2:53 PITT — Lewis 1-yard run (Hutchins kick) 0:19 Third Quarter PITT — Lewis 58-yard run (Hutchins kick) 5:19 Third Quarter PITT — Hutchins 32-yard field goal 1:24 Fourth Quarter RUTGERS — Brown 19-yard pass from Savage (Te kick) 9:37 Fourth Quarter PITT — Dickerson 5-yard pass from Sunseri (Hutchins kick) 10:37 USF — Bogan 20-yard pass from Landi (Schwartz kick) 0:10 Team Stats PITT RUTGERS First Downs 21 16 Rushes-Yards 46-223 20-38 Team Stats USF PITT Comp-Att-Int 16-24-0 23-41-1 First Downs 11 21 Passing Yards 153 248 Rushes-Yards 33-122 42-214 Total Yards 376 286 Comp-Att-Int 7-13-3 20-30-1 Punt Returns-Yards 3-5 2-12 Passing Yards 90 272 Kick Returns-Yards 3-98 3-64 Total Yards 212 486 Interceptions-Yards 1-(-3) 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 1-8 Fumbles-Lost 2-2 1-1 Kick Returns-Yards 7-117 2-39 Punts-Average 3-26.3 6-38.3 Interceptions-Yards 1-29 3-17 Penalties-Yards 5-47 6-55 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0 Third Down Conv. 10-17 5-15 Punts-Average 5-45.4 0-0.0 Fourth Down Conv. 0-0 1-2 Penalties-Yards 9-71 2-20 Sacks By-Yards 3-25 2-13 Third Down Conv. 3-11 11-16 Possession Time 33:46 26:14 Fourth Down Conv. 1-1 0-2 Sacks By-Yards 1-2 4-26 Rushing Possession Time 25:41 34:19 PITT — Lewis 31-180, 2 TD; Hynoski 5-29; Stull 4-18; Wright 1-3; Graham 2-(-2); Team 3-(-5). Rushing RUTGERS — Sanu 4-29, 1 TD; Martinek 9-23; Young 2-7; Lovelace 1-3; USF — Daniels 15-50; Taylor 5-28; Plancher 5-23; Landi 5-15; Ford 2-4, 1 Brown 1-1; Savage 3-(-25). TD; Lamar 1-2. PITT — Lewis 23-111, 2 TD; Graham 11-88; Hynoski 2-10; Burns 4-9; Sunseri Passing 1-(-2); Team 1-(-2). PITT — Stull 16-24-0, 153 yards, 1 TD. RUTGERS — Savage 23-39-1, 248 yards, 1 TD; Martinek 0-1-0, 0 yards; Passing Lovelace 0-1-0, 0 yards. USF — Daniels 4-8-2, 54 yards; Landi 3-5-1, 36 yards, 1 TD. PITT — Stull 18-25-1, 245 yards, 2 TD; Sunseri 2-5-0, 27 yards, 1 TD. Receiving PITT — Dickerson 6-42, 1 TD; Hynoski 4-36; Shanahan 2-32; Baldwin 1-17; Receiving McGee 1-14; Turner 1-7; Graham 1-5. USF — Lamar 2-0; Griffin 1-41; Bogan 1-20, 1 TD; Wilson 1-16; Plancher RUTGERS — Sanu 8-63; Brown 7-96, 1 TD; Young 3-32; Graves 3-30; 1-7; Mitchell 1-6. Hayes 2-27. PITT — Baldwin 6-144, 1 TD; Dickerson 5-58, 1 TD; Shanahan 3-21; Lewis 2-10; McGee 1-20; Turner 1-15; Cruz 1-2, 1 TD; Hynoski 1-2.

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2009 Game-by-Game Review GAME 9: #14/14 PITT 37 Syracuse 10 GAME 10: #8/9 PITT 27 Notre Dame 22 Nov. 7, 2009 l Heinz Field l 46,885 Nov. 14, 2009 l Heinz Field l 65,374

Pitt continued its best start in 27 years with a 37-10 rout of visiting Syra- Pitt defeated Notre Dame, 27-22, before an over-capacity crowd at cuse…Dion Lewis ran for 110 yards and a touchdown for the freshman's Heinz Field and national ABC-TV audience...the Panthers (9-1) beat sixth 100-yard game…his 78 points on 13 TDs tied Tony Dorsett (1973) the Irish for the second consecutive year, their first back-to-back wins for the second most by a Pitt freshman, trailing only LeSean McCoy's 90 in the series since 1986-87...Pitt held Notre Dame (6-4) to a season- points (2007)…tight end Dorin Dickerson caught his 10th TD pass on the low 349 yards...the Panthers opened up an 18-point lead early in the season…Bill Stull was 16 of 23 for 225 yards and no interceptions…his fourth period when Dion Lewis rushed for a 50-yard TD...Irish WR 14-yard pass to Dickerson in the third period put the Panthers up 27-3… Golden Tate rallied Notre Dame with a pair of scores, including an Dickerson’s 10th TD set a single-season record for a Pitt tight end, eclipsing 87-yard punt return with 7:16 left...Notre Dame's final chance ended Kris Wilson’s nine scores in 2003…Pitt (8-1, 5-0) led just 6-3 late in the when Greg Romeus forced a fumble that was recovered by Myles second quarter when linebacker Greg Williams intercepted a pass tipped Caragein with just over two minutes to go...Lewis achieved his seventh by Jabaal Sheard…Williams returned the pick 51 yards for his third career 100-yard rushing effort (152)...Jonathan Baldwin averaged 28.4 yards TD and a 13-3 halftime lead…Pitt would outscore the Orange 24-7 after on five catches (142 total receiving yards), including a diving 36-yard the INT…the Panthers collected six sacks and three INTs…it was Pitt’s TD grab to put Pitt up 10-3 at half...the victory continued Pitt's best seventh win in the last eight games against Syracuse (3-6, 0-4). start since 1982.

SYRACUSE 3 0 0 7 10 NOTRE DAME 0 3 0 19 22 PITT 3 10 14 10 37 PITT 3 7 10 7 27

First Quarter First Quarter SYR — Lichtenstein 29-yard field goal 12:21 PITT — Hutchins 34-yard field goal 9:40 PITT — Hutchins 19-yard field goal 8:05 Second Quarter Second Quarter ND — Ruffer 42-yard field goal 5:40 PITT — Hutchins 45-yard field goal 9:24 PITT — Baldwin 36-yard pass from Stull (Hutchins kick) 2:31 PITT — Williams 51-yard interception return (Hutchins kick) 1:20 Third Quarter Third Quarter PITT — Hutchins 38-yard field goal 9:15 PITT — Lewis 1-yard run (Hutchins kick) 10:38 PITT — Graham 2-yard run (Hutchins kick) 6:36 PITT — Dickerson 14-yard pass from Stull (Hutchins kick) 6:37 Fourth Quarter Fourth Quarter ND — Clausen 1-yard run (kick blocked) 14:56 PITT — Hutchins 33-yard field goal 11:03 PITT — Lewis 50-yard run (Hutchins kick) 12:44 PITT — McGee 29-yard run (Hutchins kick) 5:47 ND — Tate 18-yard pass from Clausen (Ruffer kick) 9:10 SYR — Collier 1-yard run (Lichtenstein kick) 1:03 ND — Tate 87-yard punt return (pass failed) 7:16

Team Stats SYR PITT Team Stats ND PITT First Downs 19 23 First Downs 20 17 Rushes-Yards 32-144 40-247 Rushes-Yards 25-66 32-193 Comp-Att-Int 17-34-3 17-25-0 Comp-Att-Int 27-42-1 15-27-0 Passing Yards 141 234 Passing Yards 283 236 Total Yards 285 481 Total Yards 349 429 Punt Returns-Yards 1-1 2-4 Punt Returns-Yards 3-100 0-0 Kick Returns-Yards 4-71 3-27 Kick Returns-Yards 4-85 4-82 Interceptions-Yards 0-0 3-57 Interceptions-Yards 0-0 1-0 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 3-1 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 3-0 Punts-Average 5-40.4 2-40.0 Punts-Average 5-24.8 6-38.7 Penalties-Yards 5-30 8-65 Penalties-Yards 5-53 1-5 Third Down Conv. 3-13 7-14 Third Down Conv. 6-14 3-12 Fourth Down Conv. 0-2 0-1 Fourth Down Conv. 1-1 0-0 Sacks By-Yards 2-11 6-44 Sacks By-Yards 0-0 2-26 Possession Time 27:52 32:08 Possession Time 30:52 29:08 Rushing Rushing SYR — Carter 17-143; Davis 3-33; Collier 3-4, 1 TD; Nassib 5-(-13); Paulus ND — Allen 14-77; Tate 2-2; Riddick 2-(-4); Clausen 7-(-9), 1 TD. 4-(-23). PITT — Lewis 21-152, 1 TD; Graham 3-57, 1 TD; Hynoski 2-1; Team 2-(-4); PITT — Lewis 18-110, 1 TD; Baldwin 1-61; McGee 2-56, 1 TD; Graham Stull 4-(-13). 7-17; Hynoski 4-10; Burns 2-2; Harris 2-(-3); Stull 4-(-6). Passing Passing ND — Clausen 27-42-1, 283 yards, 1 TD. SYR — Paulus 12-18-2, 120 yards; Nassib 5-16-1, 21 yards. PITT — Stull 15-27-0, 236 yards, 1 TD. PITT — Stull 16-23-0, 225 yards, 1 TD; Sunseri 1-2-0, 9 yards. Receiving Receiving ND — Tate 9-113, 1 TD; Allen 8-33; Floyd 7-107; Kamara 2-25; Riddick 1-5. SYR — Sales 4-36; Catalina 3-20; Lobdell 3-13; Lemon 2-9; Carter 1-22; PITT — Baldwin 5-142, 1 TD; Dickerson 4-46; Byham 2-17; McGee 2-11; Chew 1-18; Cutler 1-17; Davis 1-4; Collier 1-2. Turner 1-12; Lewis 1-8. PITT — Dickerson 7-118, 1 TD; Graham 3-23; Lewis 2-42; Turner 2-24; Hynoski 1-17; Baldwin 1-5; McGee 1-5.

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2009 Game-by-Game Review GAME 11: West Virginia 19 #8/9 PITT 16 GAME 12: #5/5 Cincinnati 45 #14/15 PITT 44 Nov. 27, 2009 l Milan Puskar Stadium l 56,123 Dec. 5, 2009 l Heinz Field l 63,387

Tyler Bitancurt kicked four field goals, including the game-winning In a game that decided the 2009 Big East title and the league’s BCS bowl 43-yarder as time expired, to give West Virginia a 19-16 victory over representative, Cincinnati’s Tony Pike threw a 29-yard touchdown pass visiting Pitt in the 102nd Backyard Brawl...less than three minutes earlier to Armon Binns with 33 seconds left to lift the No. 5 Bearcats (12-0, 7-0) Pitt had tied the game with a 50-yard touchdown pass from Bill Stull to past Pitt, 45-44, at Heinz Field…Dion Lewis’ three touchdowns and 194 Jonathan Baldwin...the Panthers (9-2, 5-1) had trailed 16-6 with 10:05 yards rushing on a school-record 47 carries sparked Pitt (9-3, 5-2) to leads remaining before rallying with 10 fourth-quarter points...key in the game's of 31-10, 38-24 and 44-38…Pitt seized a 21-point lead late in the second result was the turnover battle...the Panthers threw two interceptions while quarter before Mardy Gilyard had a 99-yard kickoff return for a TD only WVU did not turn the ball over once...the Mountaineers (8-3, 4-2) parlayed 70 seconds before halftime…he later made it 31-24 in the third quarter both INTs into field goals...WVU's lone touchdown came in spectacular with a 68-yard scoring catch…Lewis set Pitt freshman marks for scoring fashion, an 88-yard run by Noel Devine that gave the Mountaineers a (102), total TDs (17) and rush TDs (16), eclipsing LeSean McCoy’s 2007 13-6 lead late in the third. frosh records…his 47 rushes broke Craig "Ironhead" Heyward's 1987 school record of 42 carries in a game…with 113 receiving yards, Jona- PITT 0 3 3 10 16 than Baldwin became Pitt’s first 1000-yard receiver (1,080) since 2004. WEST VIRGINIA 0 3 10 6 19 CINCINNATI 7 10 7 21 45 First Quarter PITT 7 24 0 13 44 No scoring First Quarter Second Quarter PITT — Lewis 4-yard run (Hutchins kick) 7:27 PITT — Hutchins 37-yard field goal 3:21 UC — Ramsey 2-yard run (Rogers kick) 5:17 WVU — Bitancurt 20-yard field goal 0:05 Second Quarter Third Quarter PITT — Baldwin 22-yard pass from Stull (Hutchins kick) 14:13 WVU — Bitancurt 43-yard field goal 9:18 UC — Rogers 20-yard field goal 11:12 PITT — Hutchins 30-yard field goal 4:52 PITT — Baldwin 40-yard pass from Stull (Hutchins kick) 10:28 WVU — Devine 88-yard run (Bitancurt kick) 4:34 PITT — Hutchins 33-yard field goal 4:53 PITT — Stull 3-yard run (Hutchins kick) 1:26 Fourth Quarter UC — Gilyard 99-yard kickoff return (Rogers kick) 1:10 WVU — Bitancurt 39-yard field goal 10:05 PITT — Hutchins 36-yard field goal 7:37 Third Quarter PITT — Baldwin 50-yard pass from Stull (Hutchins kick) 2:54 UC — Gilyard 68-yard pass from Pike (Rogers kick) 8:12 WVU — Bitancurt 43-yard field goal 0:00 Fourth Quarter PITT — Lewis 15-yard run (Hutchins kick) 12:26 Team Stats PITT WVU UC — Woods 8-yard pass from Pike (kick failed) 11:09 UC — Pead 1-yard run (Gilyard pass from Pike) 5:46 First Downs 15 18 PITT — Lewis 5-yard run (rush failed) 1:36 Rushes-Yards 29-146 43-205 UC — Binns 29-yard pass from Pike (Rogers kick) 0:33 Comp-Att-Int 16-30-2 19-32-0 Passing Yards 179 164 Team Stats UC PITT Total Yards 325 369 First Downs 20 23 Punt Returns-Yards 3-9 2-6 Rushes-Yards 18-69 55-193 Kick Returns-Yards 5-144 4-92 Comp-Att-Int 22-44-3 13-21-2 Interceptions-Yards 0-0 2-6 Passing Yards 302 176 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Total Yards 371 369 Punts-Average 3-45.3 5-43.2 Punt Returns-Yards 1-7 3-60 Penalties-Yards 2-20 6-46 Kick Returns-Yards 8-278 8-141 Third Down Conv. 2-13 9-19 Interceptions-Yards 2-31 3-26 Fourth Down Conv. 1-1 1-3 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-0 Sacks By-Yards 2-19 1-10 Punts-Average 4-32.2 5-39.6 Possession Time 29:47 30:13 Penalties-Yards 4-40 8-65 Third Down Conv. 4-11 8-17 Rushing Fourth Down Conv. 0-1 2-3 PITT — Lewis 26-155; Graham 1-(-1); Stull 2-(-8). Sacks By-Yards 3-27 2-9 WVU — Devine 17-134, 1 TD; Clarke 10-29; Brown 13-21; Starks 2-13; Possession Time 20:53 39:07 Sanders 1-8. Rushing Passing CINCINNATI — Pead 9-76, 1 TD; Rogers 1-3; Ramsey 2-2, 1 TD; Collaros PITT — Stull 16-30-2, 179 yards, 1 TD. 1-0; Team 1-(-1); Pike 4-(-11). WVU — Brown 19-31-0, 164 yards; Team 0-1-0, 0 yards. PITT — Lewis 47-194, 3 TD; Graham 3-14; Hynoski 1-9; Stull 4-(-24), 1 TD. Receiving Passing PITT — Baldwin 8-127, 1 TD; Shanahan 2-17; Lewis 2-14; Dickerson 2-12; CINCINNATI — Pike 22-44-3, 302 yards, 3 TD. McGee 1-6; Hynoski 1-3. PITT — Stull 13-21-2, 176 yards, 2 TD. WVU — Arnett 7-71; Sanders 3-15; Austin 3-12; Lyons 2-44; Starks 2-16; Urban 1-4; Devine 1-2. Receiving CINCINNATI — Woods 7-61, 1 TD; Gilyard 5-118, 1 TD; Binns 5-104, 1 TD; Guidugli 3-17; Pead 2-2. PITT — Baldwin 6-113, 2 TD; Lewis 5-34; Shanahan 1-23; Byham 1-6.

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2009 Game-by-Game Review

GAME 13: #17/16 PITT 19 North Carolina 17 Dec. 26, 2009 l Bank of America Stadium l 50,389

Dan Hutchins kicked four field goals, including a 33-yarder with 52 seconds left, to lift Pitt past North Carolina in the Meineke Car Care Bowl...the Panthers finished 10-3, their winningest season since 1981... Dion Lewis was named the bowl's MVP after rushing for 159 yards and a TD against the nation's No. 6 overall defense...he finished with a Pitt freshman-record 1,799 yards, surpassing Tony Dorsett's 1973 frosh total (1,686)...Hutchins set Pitt records for single-season field goals (23) and kick scoring (115)...linebacker Max Gruder had a game-high 11 tackles, while DT Mick Williams had two sacks...freshman LB Dan Mason, making a surprise start, had a key INT on the goal line late in the first half...it was Pitt's first postseason victory since the 2002 Insight Bowl...the win clinched a final national ranking of No. 15 in both polls, the Panthers' highest since 1982...UNC finished 8-5.

PITT 0 13 3 3 19 NORTH CAROLINA 7 3 7 0 17

First Quarter UNC — Little 15-yard pass from Yates (Barth kick) 6:57

Second Quarter PITT — Hutchins 31-yard field goal 14:11 PITT — Lewis 11-yard run (Hutchins kick) 11:08 UNC — Barth 37-yard field goal 1:05 PITT — Hutchins 31-yard field goal 0:00

Third Quarter PITT — Hutchins 42-yard field goal 9:11 UNC — Little 14-yard pass from Yates (Barth kick) 4:00

Fourth Quarter PITT — Hutchins 33-yard field goal 0:52

Team Stats PITT UNC First Downs 17 18 Rushes-Yards 36-129 29-81 Comp-Att-Int 17-24-0 19-33-1 Passing Yards 163 183 Total Yards 292 264 Punt Returns-Yards 1-21 2-28 Kick Returns-Yards 3-67 5-117 Interceptions-Yards 1-2 0-0 Fumbles-Lost 4-1 2-1 Punts-Average 2-45.0 3-41.3 Penalties-Yards 4-26 8-78 Third Down Conv. 6-15 6-13 Fourth Down Conv. 1-1 1-2 Sacks By-Yards 3-22 2-15 Possession Time 29:25 30:35 Rushing PITT — Lewis 28-159, 1 TD; Graham 2-0; Stull 4-(-13); Team 2-(-17). UNC — Houston 24-83; Little 1-31; Boyd 1-(-11); Yates 3-(-22). Passing PITT — Stull 17-24-0, 163 yards. UNC — Yates 19-32-1, 183 yards, 2 TD; Team 0-1-0, 0 yards. Receiving PITT — Shanahan 5-83; Dickerson 4-21; Baldwin 3-31; Hynoski 3-20; Byham 1-9; Lewis 1-(-1). UNC — Little 7-87, 2 TD; Highsmith 3-38; Pianalto 2-26; White 2-17; Houston 2-8; Barham 1-4; Boyd 1-4; Jones 1-(-1).