PITT vs. SYRACUSE October 7, 2017 • 12:30 p.m., ET Carrier Dome (49,262/FieldTurf) • Syracuse, N.Y. RSN (AT&T SportsNet) • Pitt IMG Sports Radio Network PittsburghPanthers.com • @Pitt_FB • #PITTvsCUSE
Schedules and Results Game Storylines • Following a 42-10 rout of Rice • Graduate transfer quarterback PITT (2-3, 0-1 ACC) to close out its non-conference Max Browne is coming off the in- Sept. 2 Youngstown State (ACCNE) W, 28-21 (OT) schedule, Pitt begins a stretch of est performance of his collegiate Sept. 9 at Penn State (ABC) L, 14-33 seven consecutive ACC contests career and one of the best in Pitt Sept. 16 Oklahoma State (ESPN) L, 21-59 this Saturday when it visits history. Browne hit 88% of his Sept. 23 at Georgia Tech* (ACC Network) L, 17-35 Syracuse. passes (28 of 32) for 410 yards Sept. 30 Rice (RSN) W, 42-10 and four touchdowns with zero Oct. 7 at Syracuse* (RSN) 12:30 p.m. • Pitt and Syracuse have played interceptions in the victory over Oct. 14 NC State* (HC) TBA every year since 1955, when both Rice. Oct. 21 at Duke* TBA schools were independents. Pitt Oct. 28 Virginia* TBA has won 13 of the past 15 games • Max Browne is completing 71% Nov. 9 (Thurs.) North Carolina* (ESPN) 7:30 p.m. in the series but tight games have of his passes on the season to Nov. 18 at Virginia Tech* TBA been the rule. Three of the last rank 10th nationally and second Nov. 24 (Fri.) Miami* TBA ive games have been decided by in the ACC. Against Rice, he threw *ACC game (HC) Homecoming three points or less. scoring strikes to four different players and connected with 10 SYRACUSE (2-3, 0-1 ACC) • Last year's meeting at Heinz receivers on the day overall. Sept. 1 (Fri.) Central Connecticut State W, 50-7 Field was perhaps the wildest Sept. 9 Middle Tennessee L, 23-30 game of the 2016 college football • Dynamic all-purpose player Sept. 16 Central Michigan W, 41-17 season. The Panthers outlasted Quadree Henderson is fourth in Sept. 23 at LSU L, 26-35 the Orange, 76-61, in the highest the country with 465 combined Sept. 30 at NC State* L, 25-33 scoring Football Bowl Subdivi- kick return yards. Henderson led Oct. 7 Pitt* 12:30 p.m. sion game ever (137 combined the nation in that category as a Oct. 13 (Fri.) Clemson* 7 p.m. points). consensus All-American last year Oct. 21 at Miami* TBA with 1,166. Nov. 4 at Florida State* TBA • The Carrier Dome was at one Nov 11 Wake Forest* TBA time a place of futility for Pitt. • Only two seniors—cornerback Nov. 18 at Louisville* TBA Since 2002, however, the Pan- Avonte Maddox and end Allen Nov. 25 Boston College* TBA thers are 6-2 in their last eight Edwards—have appeared in the *ACC game visits. Overall, Pitt is 8-10-1 all- starting lineup for Pitt's youthful time in the Dome. defense this season. Broadcast Information Pitt-Syracuse History in Brief Television • RSN (AT&T SportsNet in Pittsburgh) Series Began: 1916 Current Series Win Streak: Wes Durham, play-by-play Series Overall: Pitt leads 38-31-3 Pitt has won four (2013-16) James Bates, analyst ACC Series: Pitt leads 4-0 Longest Pitt Series Win Streak: Rebecca Kaple, reporter At Pittsburgh: Pitt leads 22-11 11 games (1973-83) At Syracuse: SU leads 18-16-3 Longest SU Series Win Streak: Pitt Radio • 93.7 The Fan & the Pitt IMG Sports Network At Neutral Sites: SU leads 2-0 11 games (1991-2001) Bill Hillgrove, play-by-play Last Meeting: Nov. 26, 2016 Largest Pitt Margin of Victory: Bill Osborn, analyst (Pitt 76, Syracuse 61) 38 points (38-0, 1975) Larry Richert, reporter Last Meeting at Syracuse: Oct. 24, 2015 Largest SU Margin of Victory: (Pitt 23, Syracuse 20) 48 points (55-7, 1996) SiriusXM Satellite Radio Internet Channel 967 The Coaches WPTS Radio (Pitt Student Station) • 92.1 FM Pitt Coach Pat Narduzzi Syracuse Coach Dino Babers Overall (season): 18-13 (third) Overall (season): 43-27 (sixth) Pitt IMG Sports Network Online Audio Options At Pitt (season): same At Syracuse (season): 6-11 (second) PittsburghPanthers.com Alma Mater: Rhode Island, 1990 Alma Mater: Hawaii, 1984 Pitt Panthers Gameday App Record vs. Syracuse: 2-0 Record vs. Pitt: 0-1 TuneIn (free live and on-demand content)
1 MEDIA SERVICES SYRACUSE WEEK SCHEDULE SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 34567 No scheduled media Pat Narduzzi Practice Window Interviews Final Narduzzi No scheduled media Pitt vs. Syracuse opportunities Press Conference 9:05 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Press Brief opportunities Carrier Dome Noon Interviews Narduzzi ACC Call 1 p.m. 12:30 p.m., ET 11:30 a.m. 12:10 p.m. AT&T SportsNet Narduzzi Radio Show 93.7 The Fan/ Pitt IMG Network 6-7 p.m.
WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE WEEKLY INTERVIEWS PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA CONTACTS Coach Pat Narduzzi will conduct his All interviews must be arranged through E.J. Borghetti, Executive Associate A.D. game week preview press confer- the media relations of ice. Select players (football contact) ences on Mondays at noon at the UPMC and assistant coaches are typically avail- Borghetti e-mail: [email protected] Rooney Sports Complex. Press confer- able for post-practice media sessions on R.J. Sepich, Assistant Media Relations Director ence video will be posted to Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. (co-football contact) YouTube.com/pittlivewire. A transcript In addition to his Monday press confer- Sepich e-mail: [email protected] will be posted to PittsburghPanthers.com. ences, Coach Narduzzi will have a inal Celeste Welsh, Media Relations Coordinator media brie ing on Thursdays of game (credential contact) ACC COACHES TELECONFERENCE weeks at 1 p.m. Welsh e-mail: [email protected] Coach Narduzzi will be available for media questions via the ACC Football PITT MEDIA CREDENTIALS PITT MEDIA RELATIONS PHONE NUMBERS Teleconference every Wednesday dur- Credentials for Pitt home games are is- Pitt Media Relations Of ice: (412) 648-8240 ing the season beginning Aug. 30 from sued to working media only and should Heinz Field Press Box: (412) 697-7198 12:10 to 12:20 p.m. Audio iles and tran- be requested as early as possible due to Pitt Football Of ice: (412) 648-8700 scripts for each ACC coach will be posted space limitations and demand. All cre- to theACC.com by Wednesday afternoon. dential requests should be made online PITT FOOTBALL ON THE WEB Contact the Pitt media relations of ice at sportssystems.com/pitt. Of icial Pitt Site: PittsburghPanthers.com for access to the call. Media Info: collegepressbox.com COLLEGEPRESSBOX.COM Pitt Football Twitter/Instagram: @Pitt_FB Teleconference Schedule: The of icial media website for Divi- Pitt YouTube Page: YouTube.com/pittlivewire 10:20 a.m. Brian Kelly (Notre Dame) sion I football is collegepressbox.com. (Only on Sept. 13, Oct. 4 & 25, Nov. 1 & 8) Access and download weekly game PITT MEDIA RELATIONS ADDRESS 10:30 a.m. Bronco Mendenhall (Virginia) notes, quotes, statistics, media guides, University of Pittsburgh 10:40 a.m. Dabo Swinney (Clemson) headshots, logos and more for each Athletic Media Relations 10:50 a.m. Jimbo Fisher (Florida St.) conference and its member schools. Petersen Events Center 11 a.m. Bobby Petrino (Louisville) Login information will be distributed to 3719 Terrace Street 11:10 a.m. Dino Babers (Syracuse) accredited media or you can apply for Pittsburgh, PA 15261 11:30 a.m. Paul Johnson (Georgia Tech) access at collegepressbox.com/password. 11:40 a.m. Larry Fedora (North Carolina) PITT PRACTICE FACILITY ADDRESS 11:50 a.m. Justin Fuente (Va. Tech) ACC VIDEO CLIP SERVICE Pitt Football Of ice Noon Dave Clawson (Wake Forest) Utilize the ACC Video Clip Service UPMC Rooney Sports Complex 12:10 p.m. Pat Narduzzi (Pitt) (AVCS) for access to game highlights and 3450 South Water Street 12:20 p.m. Steve Addazio (Boston College) press conference excerpts. This service Pittsburgh PA 15203 12:30 p.m. David Cutcliffe (Duke) provides video content in an easily ac- 12:40 p.m. Dave Doeren (NC State) cessible and downloadable format at no ACC COMMUNICATIONS CONTACTS 12:50 p.m. Mark Richt (Miami) cost. ACC Advanced Media will provide Amy Yakola, Executive Associate Commissioner this service throughout the entire sea- (chief of external affairs) PRACTICE COVERAGE son, including bowls. To register for the Yakola e-mail: [email protected] On designated days, the initial 30 min- AVCS, contact Slim Vollinger via e-mail Kevin Best, Senior Associate Commissioner utes of Pitt football practice are open ([email protected]) or by calling (football communications) to the media for observation. Photog- (336) 337-1471. Best e-mail: [email protected] raphers are also free to shoot practice ACC Communications Phone: (336) 854-8787 during this time. The duration of the ACC PHOTOSHELTER ACCESS workout is closed. Reporters should The ACC uses PhotoShelter as the host site ACC FOOTBALL ON THE WEB contact the media relations of ice in for its logos and photos. To request access Of icial ACC Site: theacc.com advance for practice times and proper to PhotoShelter, please send an email with Media Info: collegepressbox.com clearance. All practices will be held at your name, organization and email ACC Football Twitter: @ACCFootball the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. address to [email protected]. ACC YouTube Page: YouTube.com/ACCDigitalNetwork
2 PROBABLE PITT TWO-DEEP OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIALISTS
Wide Receiver Defensive End Placekicker 85 JESTER WEAH SR*, 6 3, 210 8 DEWAYNE HENDRIX JR*, 6 4, 260 97 ALEX KESSMAN FR*, 6 3, 190 6 Aaron Mathews (SO, 6-4, 205) 40 James Folston Jr. (JR*, 6-4, 250) 92 Jake Scarton (FR, 6-3, 180) 5 Ruben Flowers III (FR*, 6-3, 205) Nose Tackle Punter Wide Receiver 93 SHANE ROY JR*, 6 4, 280 18 RYAN WINSLOW SR*, 6 6, 225 10 QUADREE HENDERSON JR, 5 8, 190 5 Kam Carter (SO*, 6-4, 295) or 98 Kirk Christodoulou (FR, 6-1, 215) 82 Rafael Araujo-Lopes (JR*, 5-9, 190) 90 Rashad Wheeler (FR*, 6-3, 290) Holder Wide Receiver Defensive Tackle 18 RYAN WINSLOW SR*, 6 6, 225 2 MAURICE FFRENCH SO, 5 11, 190 10 KEYSHON CAMP FR*, 6 4, 290 3 Ben DiNucci (SO*, 6-2, 220) 6 Aaron Mathews (SO, 6-4, 205) 34 Amir Watts (SO, 6-3, 285) 55 Jaylen Twyman (FR, 6-2, 315) Long Snapper Tight End 61 CAL ADOMITIS FR, 6 1, 210 88 MATT FLANAGAN SR*, 6 6, 260 Defensive End 81 Nathan Bossory (JR, 6-3, 240) 87 Chris Clark (SO*, 6-6, 260) 96 ALLEN EDWARDS SR*, 6 4, 255 OR 45 Devon Edwards (SR*, 6-4, 275) 17 RASHAD WEAVER FR*, 6 5, 265 Kickoff Returner 91 Patrick Jones II (FR*, 6-5, 245) 10 QUADREE HENDERSON JR, 5 8, 190 Left Tackle 2 Maurice Ffrench (SO, 5-11, 190) 70 BRIAN O’NEILL JR*, 6 6, 305 Money Linebacker 72 Tony Pilato (SO*, 6-5, 320) 25 ELIJAH ZEISE JR*, 6 2, 230 Punt Returner 41 Jalen Williams (JR*, 6-2, 215) 10 QUADREE HENDERSON JR, 5 8, 190 Left Guard 14 Avonte Maddox (SR, 5-9, 180) 63 ALEX OFFICER SR*, 6 4, 340 Mike Linebacker 66 Mike Herndon (JR*, 6-4, 310) 39 SALEEM BRIGHTWELL SO*, 6 0, 220 36 Chase Pine (FR*, 6-2, 240) or Center 44 Elias Reynolds (FR*, 6-2, 235) 67 JIMMY MORRISSEY FR*, 6 3, 300 O R 76 CONNOR DINTINO JR*, 6 3, 315 Star Linebacker 23 OLUWASEUN IDOWU JR*, 6 0, 225 Right Guard 7 Henry Miller (FR*, 6-3, 205) 66 MIKE HERNDON JR*, 6 4, 310 OR 46 Rimoni Dorsey (SO*, 6-0, 195) 58 BRANDON HODGES SR*, 6 4, 315 Strong Safety Right Tackle 9 JORDAN WHITEHEAD JR, 5 11, 195 78 ALEX BOOKSER JR*, 6 6, 315 20 Dennis Briggs (JR*, 5-10, 195) 55 Jaryd Jones-Smith (SR*, 6-7, 320) 24 Phil Campbell (FR*, 6-1, 195) 74 Jerry Drake Jr. (FR, 6-5, 315) Free Safety Quarterback 27 BRICEN GARNER FR*, 6 1, 180 4 MAX BROWNE SR*, 6 5, 230 3 Damar Hamlin (SO, 6-1, 190) or 3 Ben DiNucci (SO*, 6-2, 220) 43 Jazzee Stocker (SO*, 6-2, 190)
Tailback Cornerback 37 QADREE OLLISON JR*, 6 2, 230 OR 14 AVONTE MADDOX SR, 5 9, 180 26 CHAWNTEZ MOSS SO, 5 11, 210 15 Jason Pinnock (FR, 6-0, 190) or 22 Darrin Hall (JR, 5-11, 220) 32 Phillipie Motley (JR*, 5-10, 175)
Cornerback 11 DANE JACKSON SO*, 6 0, 180 OR
16 DAMARRI MATHIS FR, 5 11, 185 4 Therran Coleman (FR*, 6-0, 195)
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Pitt Alphabetical Roster Pitt Numerical Roster No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School No. Name Pos. 61 Cal Adomitis LS FR 6-1 210 Pittsburgh, PA/Pgh. Central Catholic 2 Maurice Ffrench* ...... WR/DB 97 Deslin Alexandre DL FR 6-4 255 Pompano Beach, FL/Deer ield Beach 3 Ben DiNucci ...... QB 82 Rafael Araujo-Lopes* WR JR* 5-9 190 Kissimmee, FL/Winter Park/Reedley (CA) 3(D) Damar Hamlin ...... DB 35 George Aston** FB JR* 6-0 245 Stephens City, VA/Sherando 4 Max Browne ...... QB 34(D) Mark Bernsdorff WR SR 5-11 195 Sylvania, OH/Sylvania Northview/Wheaton (IL) 4(D) Therran Coleman ...... DB 84(D) Garrett Bickhart WR FR 6-5 190 North Penn-Mans ield/Liberty, PA 5 Ruben Flowers III ...... WR 35(D) Rob Boatright DB SR* 5-10 190 Clairton, PA/Clairton/Blue ield College (VA) 5(D) Kam Carter ...... DL 78 Alex Bookser** OL JR* 6-6 315 Pittsburgh, PA/Mt. Lebanon 5(D) Tre Tipton** ...... WR 81 Nathan Bossory TE SR 6-3 240 Manchester, MI/Chelsea/Air Force 6 Aaron Mathews* ...... WR 20 Dennis Briggs** DB JR* 5-10 195 Wilkinsburg, PA/Shady Side Academy 7 Thomas MacVittie ...... QB 38 Cam Bright LB FR 6-0 210 Cleveland, OH/Park Crossing (AL) 7(D) Henry Miller ...... LB 39 Saleem Brightwell* LB SO* 6-0 220 Paterson, NJ/Paramus Catholic 8 Dewayne Hendrix ...... DL 4 Max Browne QB SR* 6-5 230 Sammamish, WA/Skyline/USC 8(D) Kenny Pickett ...... QB 68 Brian Burgess OL FR 6-2 295 Charleroi, PA/Charleroi 9 Jordan Whitehead** ...... DB 80 Dontavius Butler-Jenkins WR FR 6-0 205 Hallandale, FL/American Heritage School 9(D) Michael Smith ...... WR 10(D) Keyshon Camp DL FR* 6-4 290 Lakeland, FL/Lake Gibson 10 Quadree Henderson** .... WR 24 Phil Campbell DB FR* 6-1 195 Kendall Park, NJ/South Brunswick 10(D) Keyshon Camp ...... DL 84 Grant Carrigan TE FR 6-7 275 Las Vegas, NV/Pine-Richland (PA) 11 Dane Jackson* ...... DB 5(D) Kam Carter DL SO* 6-4 295 Germantown, MD/Gaithersburg/EMCC 12 Paris Ford ...... DB 98 Kirk Christodoulou P FR 6-1 215 Melbourne, Australia/Balwyn 14 Avonte Maddox*** ...... DB 87 Chris Clark TE SO* 6-6 260 Ridgewood, NJ/Avon Old Farms (CT)/UCLA 15 Jason Pinnock ...... DB 4(D) Therran Coleman DB FR* 6-0 195 Pittsburgh, PA/Brashear 16 Damarri Mathis ...... DB 21(D) A.J. Davis RB FR 6-0 205 Lakeland, FL/Lakeland 17 Rashad Weaver ...... DL 48(D) Peyton Deri LB FR* 6-1 225 North Huntingdon, PA/Norwin 18 Ryan Winslow*** ...... P 86(D) Julian Desire’ DL FR* 6-3 215 Uniondale, NY/Uniondale 19 Charles Reeves Jr...... TE 76 Connor Dintino** OL JR* 6-3 315 Mashpee, MA/Choate Rosemary Hall (CT) 19(D) Jake Zilinskas ...... QB 3 Ben DiNucci QB SO* 6-2 220 Wexford, PA/Pine-Richland 20 Dennis Briggs** ...... DB 46 Rimoni Dorsey LB SO* 6-0 195 Richmond, VA/Trinity Episcopal School 21 Malik Henderson ...... DB 74 Jerry Drake Jr. OL FR 6-5 315 Palm Beach Gardens, FL/Palm Beach Gardens 21(D) A.J. Davis ...... RB 60 Owen Drexel OL FR 6-3 270 Montclair, NJ/Montclair 22 Darrin Hall** ...... RB 96 Allen Edwards* DL SR* 6-4 255 Miami, FL/Immaculata-La Salle/Dean (MA) 22(D) Kollin Smith ...... DB 45 Devon Edwards** TE SR* 6-4 275 Columbus, OH/Eastmoor Academy 23 Oluwaseun Idowu** ...... LB 2 Maurice Ffrench* WR/DB SO 5-11 190 New Brunswick, NJ/New Brunswick 23(D) Todd Sibley Jr...... RB 88 Matt Flanagan TE SR* 6-6 260 Chester, NJ/West Morris Mendham/Rutgers 24 Phil Campbell ...... DB 5 Ruben Flowers III WR FR* 6-3 205 Lima, OH/Lima Senior 25 Elijah Zeise* ...... LB 40 James Folston Jr.** DL JR* 6-4 250 Cocoa, FL/Cocoa 26 Chawntez Moss* ...... RB 56 Brandon Ford OL FR* 6-5 310 Pittsburgh, PA/Upper St. Clair 27 Bricen Garner ...... DB 12 Paris Ford DB FR 6-0 175 Pittsburgh, PA/Steel Valley 28 Anthony McKee Jr...... LB 27 Bricen Garner DB FR* 6-1 180 Pittsburgh, PA/Pgh. Central Catholic 30 Albert Tucker ...... LB 22 Darrin Hall** RB JR 5-11 220 Youngstown, OH/Austintown Fitch 31 Kaezon Pugh ...... DL 3(D) Damar Hamlin DB SO 6-1 190 McKees Rocks, PA/Pgh. Central Catholic 32 Phillipie Motley** ...... DB 71 Bryce Hargrove OL FR* 6-4 310 Akron, OH/Coventry 34 Amir Watts*...... DL 21 Malik Henderson DB SO* 6-0 190 Plantation, FL/Hallandale 34(D) Mark Bernsdorff ...... WR 10 Quadree Henderson** WR JR 5-8 190 Wilmington, DE/Alexis I. du Pont 35 George Aston** ...... FB 8 Dewayne Hendrix DL JR* 6-4 260 O’Fallon, IL/O’Fallon Twp./Tennessee 35(D) Rob Boatright ...... DB 66 Mike Herndon** OL JR* 6-4 310 Greenville, VA/Riverheads 36 Chase Pine ...... LB 58(D) Brandon Hodges OL SR* 6-4 315 Aberdeen, MS/Aberdeen/EMCC/Texas 36(D) Shawn Wood ...... RB 57 Gabe Houy OL FR 6-6 280 Pittsburgh, PA/Upper St. Clair 37 Qadree Ollison**...... RB 23 Oluwaseun Idowu** LB JR* 6-0 225 Wexford, PA/North Allegheny 38 Cam Bright ...... LB 11 Dane Jackson* DB SO* 6-0 180 Coraopolis, PA/Cornell (Quaker Valley) 39 Saleem Brightwell* ...... LB 91 Patrick Jones II DL FR* 6-5 245 Chesapeake, VA/Grass ield 39(D) Kyle Vreen ...... RB 55 Jaryd Jones-Smith** OL SR* 6-7 320 Camden, NJ/West Catholic (PA) 40 James Folston Jr.** ...... DL 97(D) Alex Kessman PK FR* 6-3 190 Clarkston, MI/Clarkston 41 Jalen Williams ...... LB 7 Thomas MacVittie QB FR* 6-5 225 Cincinnati, OH/Moeller 43 Jazzee Stocker* ...... DB 14 Avonte Maddox*** DB SR 5-9 180 Detroit, MI/Martin Luther King 44 Elias Reynolds ...... LB 6 Aaron Mathews* WR SO 6-4 205 Clairton, PA/Clairton 45 Devon Edwards**...... TE 16 Damarri Mathis DB FR 5-11 185 Lakeland, FL/Lakeland 46 Rimoni Dorsey ...... LB 46(D) Michael Vardzel ...... WR
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Alphabetical Roster Continued No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School Numerical Roster Continued 48 Kellen McAlone** WR JR* 6-2 205 Dallas, TX/Jesuit College Preparatory School No. Name Pos. 28 Anthony McKee Jr. LB SO* 6-2 215 Columbus, OH/Marion-Franklin 47 Kyle Nunn ...... LB 51 Jim Medure DL SO* 6-2 225 New Castle, PA/Neshannock 47(D) Ryan Sliwoski ...... FB 7(D) Henry Miller LB FR* 6-3 205 Kissimmee, FL/Gateway 48 Kellen McAlone** ...... WR 54 Justin Morgan OL FR* 6-6 350 Bronx, NY/Poly Prep Country Day School 48(D) Peyton Deri ...... LB 67 Jimmy Morrissey OL FR* 6-3 300 Huntingdon Valley, PA/La Salle College H.S. 49 Erik Sellers ...... FB 26 Chawntez Moss* RB SO 5-11 210 Cleveland, OH/Bedford 49(D) Ian Troost ...... PK 32 Phillipie Motley** DB JR* 5-10 175 Columbus, OH/Hilliard Davidson 51 Jim Medure ...... DL 47 Kyle Nunn LB FR 6-3 200 Findlay, OH/Findlay 53 Brian Popp ...... LB 63 Alex Of icer*** OL SR* 6-4 340 Rochester, NY/Eastridge 54 Justin Morgan ...... OL 37 Qadree Ollison** RB JR* 6-2 230 Niagara Falls, NY/Canisius 55 Jaryd Jones-Smith** ...... OL 70 Brian O’Neill** OL JR* 6-6 305 Wilmington, DE/Salesianum School 55(D) Jaylen Twyman ...... DL 8(D) Kenny Pickett QB FR 6-2 215 Oakhurst, NJ/Ocean Township 56 Brandon Ford ...... OL 72 Tony Pilato OL SO* 6-5 320 Greensburg, PA/Hemp ield Area 57 Gabe Houy ...... OL 36 Chase Pine LB FR* 6-2 240 Williamsburg, VA/Lafayette 58 Quintin Wirginis*** ...... LB 15 Jason Pinnock DB FR 6-0 190 Windsor, CT/Windsor 58(D) Brandon Hodges ...... OL 53 Brian Popp LB JR* 6-0 235 Loveland, OH/Loveland 59 Carson Van Lynn ...... DL 31 Kaezon Pugh DL FR* 6-1 250 Aliquippa, PA/Aliquippa 60 Owen Drexel ...... OL 69 Kenny Rainey III OL FR 6-3 330 Aliquippa, PA/Aliquippa 61 Cal Adomitis ...... LS 19 Charles Reeves Jr. TE FR 6-5 280 Steubenville, OH/Steubenville 63 Alex Of icer*** ...... OL 44 Elias Reynolds LB FR* 6-2 235 Brooklyn, NY/Poly Prep Country Day School 66 Mike Herndon** ...... OL 93 Shane Roy* DL JR* 6-4 280 Reading, OH/Reading 67 Jimmy Morrissey ...... OL 92 Jake Scarton PK FR 6-3 180 Hermitage, PA/Hickory 68 Brian Burgess ...... OL 86 Tyler Sear TE FR 6-4 245 New Castle, PA/Neshannock 69 Kenny Rainey III ...... OL 49 Erik Sellers FB SO* 6-1 235 Clear ield, PA/Clear ield Area 70 Brian O’Neill** ...... OL 23(D) Todd Sibley Jr. RB FR 5-9 215 Akron, OH/Archbishop Hoban 71 Bryce Hargrove ...... OL 95 Greg Sizemore DL FR 6-1 230 Greene County, VA/William Monroe 72 Tony Pilato ...... OL 47(D) Ryan Sliwoski FB JR 5-11 230 Greensburg, PA/Hemp ield 74 Jerry Drake Jr...... OL 22(D) Kollin Smith DB FR 5-10 170 Upper Marlboro, MD/Frederick Douglass 76 Connor Dintino** ...... OL 9(D) Michael Smith WR FR 6-1 205 Vero Beach, FL/Vero Beach Senior 77 Carter Warren ...... OL 43 Jazzee Stocker* DB SO* 6-2 190 Coatesville, PA/Coatesville Area 78 Alex Bookser** ...... OL 83 Darian Street WR FR 6-1 180 Bethlehem, PA/Liberty 80 Dontavius Butler-Jenkins ... WR 5(D) Tre Tipton** WR SO* 6-0 190 Apollo, PA/Apollo-Ridge 81 Nathan Bossory ...... TE 49(D) Ian Troost PK JR 6-6 200 Portsmouth, NH/Portsmouth 82 Rafael Araujo-Lopes* ...... WR 30 Albert Tucker LB FR 6-1 210 Plantation, FL/St. Thomas Aquinas 83 Darian Street ...... WR 55(D) Jaylen Twyman DL FR 6-2 315 Washington D.C./H.D. Woodson 84 Grant Carrigan ...... TE 59 Carson Van Lynn DL FR 6-5 255 Worthington, OH/Worthington Kilbourne 84(D) Garrett Bickhart ...... WR 46(D) Michael Vardzel WR FR* 5-11 190 Charleston, SC/Wando 85 Jester Weah*** ...... WR 39(D) Kyle Vreen RB FR* 5-10 190 Aliquippa, PA/Central Valley 86 Tyler Sear ...... TE 77 Carter Warren OL FR 6-5 325 Paterson, NJ/Passaic Tech 86(D) Julian Desire’ ...... DL 34 Amir Watts* DL SO 6-3 285 Chicago, IL/Wendell Phillips Academy 87 Chris Clark ...... TE 85 Jester Weah*** WR SR* 6-3 210 Madison, WI/Madison Memorial 88 Matt Flanagan ...... TE 17 Rashad Weaver DL FR* 6-5 265 Fort Lauderdale, FL/Cooper City 90 Rashad Wheeler ...... DL 90 Rashad Wheeler DL FR* 6-3 290 Pittsburgh, PA/Pgh. Central Catholic 91 Patrick Jones II ...... DL 9 Jordan Whitehead** DB JR 5-11 195 Aliquippa, PA/Central Valley 92 Jake Scarton...... PK 41 Jalen Williams LB JR* 6-2 215 Newburgh, NY/Newburgh Free Academy 93 Shane Roy*...... DL 18 Ryan Winslow*** P SR* 6-6 225 Maple Glen, PA/La Salle College H.S. 95 Greg Sizemore ...... DL 58 Quintin Wirginis*** LB SR 6-2 245 Pittsburgh, PA/Fox Chapel 96 Allen Edwards* ...... DL 36(D) Shawn Wood RB FR* 6-0 210 New Castle, DE/William Penn/Jireh Prep (NC) 97 Deslin Alexandre ...... DL 25 Elijah Zeise* LB JR* 6-2 230 Pittsburgh, PA/North Allegheny 97(D) Alex Kessman ...... PK 19(D) Jake Zilinskas QB SO 6-2 210 Indiana, PA/Indiana 98 Kirk Christodoulou ...... P
* following name denotes letters earned * following name denotes letters earned * following class denotes redshirt season (D) denotes duplicate number (D) denotes duplicate number
5 PAT NARDUZZI CAREER NOTES
√ Pat Narduzzi has directed Pitt to eight regu- door for 21 unanswered points by Michigan State lar-season wins in each of his irst two years, in one of the most thrilling games of the 2014-15 something the Panthers had not achieved since bowl season. 2008-09. √ In 2013, Michigan State inished No. 3 in the √ In his irst two seasons, Narduzzi fashioned a country following a Big Ten title and 24-20 vic- 16-10 overall mark (11-5 in the ACC). The last tory over No. 5 Stanford in the Rose Bowl. In the Pitt coach to achieve as many victories in his wake of that championship season, Narduzzi was irst two years was the late Sera ino "Foge" Fazio, named the 2013 recipient of the prestigious Bro- who went 17-6-1 over his initial two seasons in yles Award, annually presented to the country’s 1982-83. top assistant coach.
√ In ACC annals, Narduzzi became only the ifth √ Narduzzi tutored an impressive list of decorat- man to begin his head coaching career with at ed defensive players at Michigan State, including least eight wins in each of his irst two seasons. irst team All-Americans in cornerback Darqueze The others are Charley Pell of Clemson (1977- Dennard, safety Kurtis Drummond, linebacker 78), Ralph Friedgen of Maryland (2001-02), Jeff Greg Jones and defensive tackle Jerel Worthy. PERSONAL INFORMATION Jagodzinski of Boston College (2007-08) and Dennard was a unanimous All-American in 2013, Born: April 22, 1966 Jimbo Fisher of Florida State (2010-11). becoming the irst Michigan State cornerback to Hometown: Youngstown, Ohio earn that distinction. He also was the school’s √ In 2016, Pitt was the only school to have wins irst winner of the Jim Thorpe Award, given annu- Alma Mater: Rhode Island, 1990 over two teams that inished in the top 5 of the ally to college football’s top defensive back. Family: Narduzzi and his wife, inal College Football Playoff rankings. The Pan- Donna, have four children: Arian- thers gave No. 2 Clemson—the eventual national √ Dennard was a irst-round NFL Draft pick of na, Christina, Patrick and Isabella. champion—its only loss (43-42) and kept No. 5 the Cincinnati Bengals in 2014, the irst Spartans Penn State out of the playoff ield by defeating the defensive back taken in the initial round since COLLEGE PLAYING EXPERIENCE Nittany Lions, 42-39. 1961. In the 2015 draft, another Narduzzi pupil, Rhode Island, three-year starter Michigan State cornerback Trae Waynes, was a at linebacker (1987-89). √ In 2016, Quadree Henderson earned consensus irst-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings. Youngstown State, starter at All-America status as a return specialist after linebacker (1985). leading the country in kickoff return touchdowns √ Prior to Michigan State, Narduzzi spent three (three) and combined kick return yards (1,166). years (2004-06) as defensive coordinator under COACHING EXPERIENCE Additionally, guard Dorian Johnson, now of the Dantonio at Cincinnati, helping the Bearcats to a Arizona Cardinals, was a irst team All-American. pair of bowl invitations. Miami (Ohio), 1990-91, graduate assistant; 1992, wide receivers. √ In his debut campaign at Pitt in 2015, Narduzzi √ In 2003, Narduzzi was the defensive coor- Rhode Island, 1993-97, lineback- led the Panthers to an 8-4 regular-season record, dinator at Miami of Ohio under the late Terry ers; 1998-99, defensive coordina- their best 12-game mark since 2009, and a Mili- Hoeppner. The RedHawks stormed to a 13-1 tor. tary Bowl invitation. Pitt inished as the runner- record that season, capturing the Mid-American Northern Illinois, 2000-02, up in the ACC Coastal Division with a 6-2 mark, its Conference championship and defeating nation- linebackers. best conference record ever. ally ranked Louisville in the GMAC Bowl to inish Miami (Ohio), 2003, defensive No. 10 in the Associated Press poll. coordinator. √ Pitt boasted the ACC’s top offensive and defen- Cincinnati, 2004-06, defensive sive newcomers in 2015. Safety Jordan Whitehead √ Narduzzi served as linebackers coach at coordinator. was named the league’s Overall and Defensive Northern Illinois for three seasons (2000-02). Michigan State, 2007-14, Rookie of the Year. Tailback Qadree Ollison was NIU won a pair of MAC divisional titles during his defensive coordinator; 2013-14, named the Offensive Rookie of the Year following tenure and in 2002 had the league’s top rushing a 1,000-yard rushing campaign. assistant head coach. defense. From 1993-99, Narduzzi coached at his alma mater, Rhode Island, serving as the Rams’ Pittsburgh, 2015-present, head √ Narduzzi arrived at Pitt following eight highly coach. defensive coordinator his inal two seasons. successful years as the defensive coordinator at He began his coaching career at Miami of Ohio, Michigan State under Mark Dantonio. The Spar- BOWL GAMES COACHED working as a graduate assistant in 1990 and tans were the only team to rank in the nation’s 1991, before earning his irst full-time position as 2003 GMAC Bowl top 10 in total defense and rushing defense each receivers coach for the 1992 season. 2004 Fort Worth Bowl season from 2011-14. 2007 Champs Sports Bowl √ Narduzzi was a starting linebacker under his 2009 Capital One Bowl √ Michigan State boasted the nation’s top rush- father, the late Bill Narduzzi, as a freshman at 2010 Valero Alamo Bowl ing defense in 2014, yielding just 88.5 yards per Youngstown State University in 1985 before 2011 Capital One Bowl game. The Spartans inished third nationally with transferring to Rhode Island, where he became a 2012 Outback Bowl 34 turnovers gained and eighth in total defense, three-year starter for the Rams from 1987-89. holding opponents to just 315.8 yards per con- 2012 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl test. 2014 Rose Bowl √ Bill Narduzzi was head coach at YSU from 2015 Cotton Bowl 1975-85. He led the Penguins to two NCAA Divi- √ In 2014, the Spartans inished with a No. 5 sion II playoff appearances, including the national 2015 Military Bowl national ranking and 11-2 record following a stir- 2016 New Era Pinstripe Bowl championship game in 1979, and twice was ring 42-41 victory over Baylor in the AT&T Cotton named the Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Bowl. Narduzzi’s defense shut out the high- Year. scoring Bears in the fourth quarter, opening the 6 PITT GAME NOTES & ANECDOTES
Nov. 3, 1973 28 14 SERIES NOTES Nov. 2, 1974 @ 21 13 Pitt and Syracuse have met every year since 1955…Pitt holds a Nov. 1, 1975 @ 38 0 38-31-3 advantage in the all-time series, which began in 1916...the Oct. 30, 1976 23 13 Panthers have won 11 of the past 12 games against the Orange and Oct. 22, 1977 28 21 13 of the past 15...in 2016 at Heinz Field, Pitt outlasted Syracuse, 76-61, in the highest scoring FBS game ever...in their last visit to the Nov. 4, 1978 @ 18 17 Carrier Dome during the 2015 season, the Panthers triumphed, 23- Nov. 3, 1979 28 21 20, on a 25-yard Chris Blewitt ield goal as time expired...Syracuse's Nov. 1, 1980 @ 43 6 last win in the series was in 2012, a 14-13 decision in the Dome, Oct. 24, 1981 23 10 which snapped a seven-game losing streak to the Panthers...the 2012 Oct. 23, 1982 @ 14 0 encounter marked the inal Big East game between the two schools... Oct. 29, 1983 13 10 Pitt and Syracuse met 20 times as Big East members from 1993- Nov. 3, 1984 @ 7 13 2012 and the Orange owned an 11-9 edge in those contests...Pitt Nov. 2, 1985 0 12 has won all four ACC meetings (2013-16)...since 1972 (45 seasons), Nov. 1, 1986 @ 20 24 19 games have been decided by single digits (excluding a 20-20 tie in 1990)...the teams have played two double-overtime games Oct. 31, 1987 10 24 and Syracuse won both (24-17 in 2000 and 38-31 in 2004)...both Dec. 3, 1988 @ 7 24 overtime contests were played in the Carrier Dome...Pitt is 22-11 Sept. 23, 1989 30 23 against Syracuse in Pittsburgh...that record includes a 7-1 mark at Sept. 22, 1990 @ 20 20 Heinz Field...the Orange’s only victory at Heinz came in the stadium’s Oct. 19, 1991 27 31 inaugural season, a 42-10 decision in 2001...the Orange hold an 18- Oct. 31, 1992 @ 10 41 16-3 advantage in games played in Syracuse...the Orange is also 2-0 Oct. 16, 1993 21 24 against Pitt in neutral site games (the last coming at Shea Stadium in Oct. 8, 1994 @ 7 31 1965)...Pitt is 8-10-1 all-time in the Carrier Dome, which opened in Nov. 11, 1995 10 42 1980...however, the Panthers have won six times in their last eight visits to the Dome. Oct. 12, 1996 @ 7 55 Nov. 15, 1997 27 32 SERIES GAME-BY-GAME Oct. 31, 1998 @ 28 45 Oct. 7, 1999 17 24 PITT LEADS, 38-31-3 Oct. 7, 2000 @ 17 24 (2OT) DATE PITT SYRACUSE Oct. 13, 2001 10 42 Oct. 21, 1916 @ 30 0 Oct. 5, 2002 @ 48 24 Oct. 20, 1917 28 0 Oct. 25, 2003 34 14 Oct. 18, 1919 @ 3 24 Nov. 6, 2004 @ 31 38 (2OT) Oct. 16, 1920 @ 7 7 Oct. 22, 2005 34 17 Oct. 22, 1921 35 0 Oct. 7, 2006 @ 21 11 Oct. 21, 1922 @ 21 14 Nov. 3, 2007 20 17 Oct. 20, 1923* N 0 3 Sept. 27, 2008 @ 34 24 Nov. 1, 1924 @ 7 7 Nov. 7, 2009 37 10 Nov. 3, 1928 18 0 Oct. 16, 2010 @ 45 14 Oct. 18, 1930 @ 14 0 Dec. 3, 2011 33 20 Sept. 24, 1955 @ 22 12 Oct. 5, 2012 @ 13 14 Sept. 29, 1956 14 7 Nov. 23, 2013 @ 17 16 Nov. 2, 1957 21 24 Nov. 22, 2014 30 7 Nov. 1, 1958 @ 13 16 Oct. 24, 2015 @ 23 20 Oct. 31, 1959 0 35 Nov. 26, 2016 76 61 Oct. 29, 1960 @ 10 0 Pitt wins in bold *Yankee Stadium **Shea Stadium Nov. 4, 1961 @ 9 28 Nov. 3, 1962 24 6 Nov. 2, 1963 35 27 TEAM NOTES Oct. 31, 1964 @ 6 21 PITT PENALTY PROFICIENCY Oct. 30, 1965** N 13 51 Pitt is doing an exceptional job at limiting penalties this season. The Oct. 29, 1966 @ 7 33 Panthers lead the ACC in fewest penalties (17), penalties per game Nov. 4, 1967 7 14 (3.40) and penalty yards per game (31.20). Pitt is second in fewest Oct. 12, 1968 @ 17 50 total penalty yards (156). Nov. 1, 1969 21 20 The Panthers also boast lofty national rankings in these categories Oct. 31, 1970 @ 13 43 as well. Pitt is second among all FBS schools in fewest penalties per Oct. 30, 1971 31 21 game, fourth in fewest penalty yards per game, seventh in fewest Oct. 28, 1972 @ 6 10 penalties and 12th in fewest penalty yards.
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LAUNDRY FREE GAME The Panthers did not incur a single penalty in its season-opening ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE STANDINGS victory over Youngstown State. It marked the irst time since a 21-14 COASTAL DIVISION win at Louisville on Nov. 12, 2011 that the Panthers went through a Team Conf. Pct. Overall Pct. game penalty free. Georgia Tech 2 - 0 1.000 3 - 1 .750 RANK AND FILE Miami 1 - 0 1.000 3 - 0 1.000 Pitt's 2017 schedule features ive teams ranked in this week's Top Duke 1 - 1 .500 4 - 1 .800 25 polls: Penn State (rated No. 4 by both the Associated Press and Virginia 0 - 0 .000 3 - 1 .750 coaches), Miami (No. 13/12), Oklahoma State (No. 15/14), Virginia Virginia Tech 0 - 1 .000 4 - 1 .800 Tech (No. 16/19) and NC State (No. 24/24). Pittsburgh 0 - 1 .000 2 - 3 .400 TRUE FROSH HIT THE FIELD North Carolina 0 - 3 .000 1 - 4 .200 Five true freshmen have played for Pitt this season: running back A.J. Davis, tight end Tyler Sear, long snapper Cal Adomitis and corner- ATLANTIC DIVISION backs Damarri Mathis and Jason Pinnock. Team Conf. Pct. Overall Pct. Clemson 3 - 0 1.000 5 - 0 1.000 MORE FRESH FACES A further illustration of Pitt's youth is the number of redshirt fresh- NC State 2 - 0 1.000 4 - 1 .800 men who have played this season. A total of 15 redshirt frosh have Louisville 1 - 1 .500 4 - 1 .800 made their collegiate debuts for the Panthers in 2017. Four of those Wake Forest 1 - 1 .500 4 - 1 .800 players (center Jimmy Morrissey, safety Bricen Garner and defensive Florida State 1 - 1 .500 1 - 2 .333 linemen Keyshon Camp and Rashad Weaver) have started. Syracuse 0 - 1 .000 2 - 3 .400 YOUR 2017 PITT TEAM CAPTAINS Boston College 0 - 2 .000 2 - 3 .400 As selected by their teammates, the captains for the 2017 Panthers are senior quarterback Max Browne, junior safety Dennis Briggs, senior cornerback Avonte Maddox and senior wide receiver Jester BLUE & GOLD RALLY CAPS Weah. Browne, a graduate transfer from USC, owns the distinction of Since the 2002 season, Pitt has won 28 games with second-half come- also being elected a captain last season for the Trojans. backs. The Panthers' most recent comeback was their 43-42 win at Clemson on Nov. 12, 2016, when Chris Blewitt kicked a 48-yard ield HEINZ SWEET HEINZ goal with six seconds left to secure the upset of the No. 2 Tigers. Pitt has won eight of its past 10 home games. The Panthers are 2-1 at Heinz Field this year. Pitt inished the 2016 season with a 6-1 record PITT SECOND-HALF COMEBACKS (SINCE 2002) at Heinz, matching its best home mark since the stadium opened in Date Opp. De icit (Qtr.) Result 2001. The Panthers also went 6-1 at Heinz in 2009. 9/14/02 @UAB 20-17 (3rd) W, 26-20 10/26/02 Boston College 16-13 (4th) W, 19-16 (OT) Pitt is in the midst of its best home stretch since going 9-1 at Heinz 11/2/02 @Virginia Tech 21-7 (3rd) W, 28-21 over the 2008-09 seasons. 11/9/02 Temple 19-14 (3rd) W, 29-22 9/27/03 @Texas A&M 13-9 (3rd) W, 37-26 CLOSE SHAVES 11/1/03 @Boston College 13-10 (4th) W, 24-13 Under Pat Narduzzi, the Panthers have a winning record in close 11/8/03 Virginia Tech 28-24 (4th) W, 31-28 contests. Narduzzi has directed Pitt to a 9-7 record in games decided 9/25/04 Furman 31-14 (3rd)/38-24 (4th) W, 41-38 (OT) by single digits. In contrast, the Panthers were 1-5 in single-digit 10/9/04 @Temple 16-6 (4th) W, 27-22 contests in 2014, the year before Narduzzi's arrival. From 2010-14, 11/13/04 @Notre Dame 35-31 (4th) W, 41-38 11/25/04 West Virginia 10-6 (3rd)/13-9 (4th) W, 16-13 Pitt was 8-17 in such games. 10/20/07 Cincinnati 17-10 (3rd) W, 24-17 12/1/07 @West Virginia 7-3 (3rd) W, 13-9 HEARTBREAK HOTEL 9/20/08 Iowa 17-14 (4th) W, 21-20 Four of Pitt's ive losses in 2016 were by a combined 18 points, 9/27/08 @Syracuse 24-13 (3rd) W, 34-24 an average margin of 4.5 points per game: Northwestern (31-24, 10/2/08 @USF 21-20 (4th) W, 26-21 Pinstripe Bowl), Virginia Tech (39-36), North Carolina (37-36) and 11/1/08 @Notre Dame 17-3 (3rd)/24-17 (4th) W, 36-33 (4OT) Oklahoma State (45-38). The 23-point loss at Miami (51-28) was 11/28/08 West Virginia 12-7 (3rd)/15-7 (4th) W, 19-15 Pitt's largest margin of defeat last season. 10/2/09 @Louisville 10-7 (3rd) W, 35-10 10/10/09 Connecticut 21-6 (3rd) W, 24-21 Two of Pitt's losses came on late scores. In the one-point defeat at 12/26/09 North Carolina* 17-16 (4th) W, 19-17 UNC, the Tar Heels' winning points came on a two-yard touchdown 11/9/13 Notre Dame 21-14 (3rd) W, 28-21 pass with two seconds to go. At Oklahoma State, the Cowboys scored 11/23/13 @Syracuse 16-10 (3rd) W, 17-16 on a one-yard run with 1:28 remaining to claim a seven-point win. 12/26/13 Bowling Green# 20-17 (3rd) W, 30-27 9/13/14 @FIU 16-14 (3rd) W, 42-25 128 YEARS AND COUNTING 10/24/15 @Syracuse 17-13 (4th) W, 23-20 The 2017 campaign marks the 128th football season in Pitt history. 10/8/16 Georgia Tech 34-27 (4th) W, 37-34 The Panthers, who played their inaugural season in 1890, have a 11/12/16 @Clemson 42-34 (4th) W, 43-42 714-523-42 all-time record (.575). The program’s rich legacy in- * Meineke Car Care Bowl cludes 92 irst team All-Americans, 24 College Football Hall of Fam- # Little Caesars Pizza Bowl ers, eight Pro Football Hall of Famers and nine national titles.
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OFFENSIVE NOTES THE LAST TIME: PITT 76 SYRACUSE 61 Nov. 26, 2016 • Heinz Field • 34,049 WHAT CAN BROWNE DO FOR YOU? Pitt outlasted Syracuse in the highest scoring FBS game ever...the 137 Max Browne had the most proli ic game of his collegiate career in combined points eclipsed the prior mark of 136 set in 2007 (Navy de- Pitt’s 42-10 victory over Rice on Sept. 30. feated North Texas in regulation, 74-62; Boise State beat Nevada, Browne hit 88% of his passes (28 of 32) for 410 yards and four 69-67, in a four-overtime game)...it was Pitt’s highest point total since touchdowns with zero interceptions. He was 14 of 16 for 247 yards 1977...Pitt (8-4, 5-3) won eight regular-season games for the second in the irst half with the two incompletions coming on drops. Browne consecutive year...the Panthers inished 6-1 at home, matching their best mark at Heinz Field (set in 2009)...James Conner rushed for 115 yards had a third incompletion due to a drop in the second half. to reach 1,060 for the year, his second 1,000-yard campaign...Conner’s Browne’s passing yardage was the highest by a Pitt player since three TDs (two rushing, one receiving) pushed his ACC-record total to Tom Savage threw for 424 at Duke on Sept. 21, 2013. Additionally, 56...Quadree Henderson also rushed for 103 yards (on only ive carries) Browne’s 28 completions were the most at Pitt since Savage also as Pitt had a season-high 393 yards on the ground...Nathan Peterman threw 28 at Syracuse on Nov. 23, 2013. threw for 251 yards and four TDs on only nine completions...Chris Ble- witt set a Pitt single-game record with 10 PATs...Syracuse, which trailed RARE COMPANY by as many as 29 points in the second half, fell to 4-8 and 2-6. Max Browne is one of only nine players in Pitt football history to throw for more than 400 yards. Prior to Browne's 410-yard passing SYRACUSE 14 7 13 27 61 PITT 14 21 21 20 76 effort against Rice, the last Panther to achieve the feat was Tom Sav- age, who threw for 424 against Duke in 2013. First Quarter Overall, Browne's 410 passing yards rank eighth all-time in Pitt SU — Mahoney 2-yard run (Murphy kick) 7:42 PITT — Weah 59-yard pass from Peterman (Blewitt kick) 6:29 annals. PITT — Conner 35-yard pass from Peterman (Blewitt kick) 3:35 SU — Strickland 5-yard run (Murphy kick) 0:28 PITT PASSING YARDS IN A GAME Second Quarter PITT — Aston 6-yard run (Blewitt kick) 10:36 No. Name Opponent, Season Yards PITT — Conner 9-yard run (Blewitt kick) 6:57 1. Pete Gonzalez Rutgers, 1997 470 SU — Etta-Tawo 5-yard pass from Mahoney (Murphy kick) 1:36 PITT — Peterman 13-yard run (Blewitt kick) 0:10 2. John Congemi Navy, 1986 446 Third Quarter 3. John Ryan West Virginia, 1994 433 PITT — Jackson 20-yard interception return (Blewitt kick) 11:37 PITT — Henderson 66-yard run (Blewitt kick) 8:59 4. Tom Savage Duke, 2013 424 SU — Neal 42-yard run (Murphy kick blocked) 7:54 5. Rod Rutherford West Virginia, 2003 419 PITT — Ffrench 77-yard run (Blewitt kick) 7:30 SU — Etta-Tawo 12-yard pass from Mahoney (Murphy kick) 1:53 Tino Sunseri Connecticut, 2011 419 Fourth Quarter 7. Tyler Palko USF, 2004 411 SU — Mahoney 19-yard run (Murphy kick) 11:16 PITT — Ford 79-yard pass from Peterman (Blewitt kick) 9:33 8. Max Browne Rice, 2017 410 SU — Etta-Tawo 7-yard pass from Mahoney (Murphy kick) 7:21 9. David Priestley Virginia Tech, 1999 407 PITT — Weah 6-yard pass from Peterman (Blewitt kick) 5:06 SU — Etta-Tawo 49-yard pass from Mahoney (Murphy kick) 3:47 PITT — Conner 1-yard run (Blewitt kick failed) 3:15 PINPOINT PASSING SU — Etta-Tawo 13-yard pass from Mahoney (Murphy kick failed) 0:58 Max Browne is connecting on 71.7% of his passes (81 of 113) for the season. Browne ranks 10th nationally and second in the ACC in Team Stats SU PITT completion percentage. First Downs 38 20 As a team, Pitt ranks 23rd nationally and fourth in the conference Rushes-Yards 45-228 40-393 Comp-Att-Int 43-61-1 9-19-1 with a 65.7% completion rate (111 of 169). Passing Yards 440 251 Total Yards 668 644 Punt Returns-Yards 2-11 3-56 OWNING THE CLOCK Kick Returns-Yards 11-191 4-98 Pitt ranks 27th nationally in time of possession, averaging 32:43 Interceptions-Yards 1-0 1-20 in its opening ive contests. The Panthers have won the possession Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1 Punts-Average 6-44.7 3-43.0 battle in four games: 34:31 to 25:29 against Youngstown State, 38:20 Penalties-Yards 7-50 7-64 to 21:40 against Penn State, 31:32 to 28:28 against Oklahoma State Third Down Conv. 9-20 7-11 and 34:15 to 25:45 against Rice. Fourth Down Conv. 4-4 0-0 Sacks By-Yards 0-0 3-18 The Georgia Tech game has been the lone exception this season. Possession Time 35:42 24:18 In that contest, the Yellow Jackets characteristically dominated the clock, 35:02 to 24:58. It should be noted that Georgia Tech leads the Rushing SU — Neal 8-91, 1 TD; Strickland 20-63, 1 TD; Mahoney 13-49, 2 TD; ACC and is second in the entire country in time of possession with an Estime 2-11; Philips 1-8; Riley 1-6. average of 36:39 per contest. PITT — Conner 19-115, 2 TD; Henderson 5-103, 1 TD; Peterman 6-79, 1 TD; Ffrench 1-77, 1 TD; Hall 4-18; Aston 3-4, 1 TD; Team 2-(-3).
Passing SU — Mahoney 43-61-1, 440 yards, 5 TD. PITT — Peterman 9-18-1, 251 yards, 4 TD; O’Neill 0-1-0, 0 yards.
Receiving SU — Etta-Tawo 13-178, 5 TD; Philips 11-107; Estime 9-54; Ishmael 7-76; Cornelius 2-20; Riley 1-5. PITT — Weah 4-99, 2 TD; Ford 2-89, 1 TD; Conner 2-45, 1 TD; Orndoff 1-18. 9 PITT GAME NOTES & ANECDOTES
ISN'T IT GRAND? Pitt returns a 1,000-yard rusher for 2017 in junior Qadree Ollison, CAP AND GOWN: THE GRADUATES who netted 1,121 in 2015 en route to earning ACC Offensive Rookie Nine players on this year’s Pitt football team have already earned of the Year honors. Ollison will attempt to become just the sixth their bachelor’s degrees. With nine graduates on the roster, Pitt player in Pitt history to achieve multiple 1,000-yard rushing seasons. is tied for the seventh highest total among all Bowl Subdivision The last player to accomplish the feat was James Conner, who had schools in terms of number of players with their degree already in 1,092 yards in 2016 and 1,765 yards in 2014. The other Panthers in hand. this elite group are Tony Dorsett (four from 1973-76), Curvin Rich- ards (1988-89), LeSean McCoy (2007-08) and Dion Lewis (2009-10). 2017 PITT PLAYERS WITH UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES Through ive games this year, Ollison has a team-high 221 yards on Player Pos. Degree 57 carries. Max Browne QB Communication* Devon Edwards TE Communication PITT PLAYERS WITH MULTIPLE 1,000-YARD SEASONS Matt Flanagan TE Biological Sciences** Brandon Hodges OL Applied Learning & Development*** Name Season Att. Yards Avg. Jaryd Jones-Smith OL Communication Tony Dorsett 1973* 318 1,686 5.3 Colton Lively FB Communication Tony Dorsett 1974 220 1,004 4.6 Alex Of icer OL Social Sciences Jester Weah WR Communication Tony Dorsett 1975* 255 1,686 6.6 Ryan Winslow P Finance Tony Dorsett 1976* 370 2,150 5.8 * Browne earned undergraduate degree from Southern California ** Flanagan earned undergraduate degree from Rutgers Curvin Richards 1988 207 1,228 5.9 *** Hodges earned undergraduate degree from Texas Curvin Richards 1989* 232 1,282 5.5 BOWL SUBDIVISION: HIGHEST NUMBER LeSean McCoy 2007 276 1,328 4.8 OF GRADUATES ON 2017 ROSTER LeSean McCoy 2008* 308 1,488 4.8 No. School Graduates 1. Northwestern 18 Dion Lewis 2009* 325 1,799 5.5 2. Cincinnati 14 Dion Lewis 2010* 219 1,061 4.8 Coastal Carolina 14 East Carolina 14 3. Toledo 13 James Conner 2014* 298 1,765 5.9 4. Alabama 12 James Conner 2016* 216 1,092 5.1 Oregon 12 TCU 12 * includes bowl statistics 5. Georgia State 11 Kansas State 11 OLLISON’S 100 YARD RUSHING GAMES Maryland 11 Qadree Ollison has ive 100-yard rushing games in his career, includ- UCF 11 ing a 207-yard effort in his collegiate debut against Youngstown USF 11 State in 2015. Virginia 11 Ollison lirted with the 100-yard mark in two games this year, net- 6. Kent State 10 ting 96 yards at Penn State and 91 against Youngstown State. Nevada 10 New Mexico 10 QADREE OLLISON CAREER 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES South Alabama 10 Texas Tech 10 Date Opponent Rush Att. Yards TDs West Virginia 10 9/5/15 Youngstown State 16 207 1 7. PITTSBURGH 9 10/3/15 @Virginia Tech 19 122 1 Houston 9 Iowa State 9 10/24/15 @Syracuse 23 103 2 Purdue 9 11/14/15 @Duke 26 111 1 Rutgers 9 11/21/15 Louisville 28 152 1 Temple 9 8. Auburn 8 Clemson 8 Iowa 8 Kentucky 8 NC State 8 Northern Illinois 8 Ole Miss 8 Penn State 8 SMU 8 Syracuse 8 UAB 8 10 PITT GAME NOTES & ANECDOTES
RUSH HOUR 2017 PITT HONORS AND AWARDS Since Pat Narduzzi's initial season as Pitt's head coach in 2015, the Panthers have rushed for at least 200 yards on 13 occasions. Pitt is MAX BROWNE QUARTERBACK 11-2 in those contests, including this year's opening-game victory Johnny Unitas Award Watch List over Youngstown State. QUADREE HENDERSON ALL PURPOSE PITT 200 YARD RUSHING GAMES UNDER PAT NARDUZZI ACC Specialist of the Week (Georgia Tech) Maxwell Award Watch List Date Opp. Att. Yds. Avg. W/L Paul Hornung Award Watch List 9/5/15 Youngstown St. 43 325 7.6 W, 45-37 Walter Camp Award Watch List 10/17/15 @Georgia Tech 43 200 4.7 W, 31-28 BRIAN O’NEILL OFFENSIVE TACKLE 11/14/15 @Duke 58 268 4.6 W, 31-13 Outland Trophy Watch List Wuerffel Trophy Watch List 11/21/15 Louisville 45 244 5.4 W, 45-34
9/10/16 Penn State 56 341 6.1 W, 42-39 ALEX OFFICER OFFENSIVE GUARD Outland Trophy Watch List 9/17/16 @Oklahoma State 54 290 5.4 L, 38-45
9/24/16 @North Carolina 55 281 5.1 L, 36-37 JESTER WEAH WIDE RECEIVER Biletnikoff Award Watch List 10/1/16 Marshall 41 252 6.1 W, 43-27
10/8/16 Georgia Tech 42 215 5.1 W, 37-34 JORDAN WHITEHEAD SAFETY Bednarik Award Watch List 10/15/16 @Virginia 49 209 4.3 W, 45-31 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List 11/19/16 Duke 40 224 5.6 W, 56-14 Jim Thorpe Award Watch List Paul Hornung Award Watch List 11/26/16 Syracuse 40 393 9.8 W, 76-61 Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List 9/2/17 Youngstown St. 53 208 3.9 W, 28-21 (OT) RYAN WINSLOW PUNTER O LINE EXPERIENCE Ray Guy Award Watch List Pitt boasts six players on the offensive line who own a combined 114 National Football Foundation William V. Campbell Trophy Semi inalist collegiate starts. The leader of the group is senior Alex Of icer with (presented to the nation's top Scholar-Athlete) 41 career starts. Junior offensive tackle Brian O'Neill, an All-ACC hon- oree last year, is second with 30 career starting assignments. Honors and Awards as of Oct. 1 PITT OFFENSIVE LINE CAREER GAMES & STARTS Player 2017 GP/GS Career GP/GS G/C Alex Of icer 5/5 44/41 two carries for 29 yards on the year (14.5 avg.) and even threw two passes (both incomplete). T Brian O’Neill 5/5 31/30 Originally a tight end who moved to tackle during the 2015 offsea- son, O'Neill's unconventional contributions earned him SB Nation's G/T Alex Bookser 4/4 30/19 2016 "Piesman Trophy," the only award in college football that honors T Jaryd Jones-Smith 5/3 26/7 offensive and defensive linemen who run, pass or catch the ball. He was an All-ACC selection at tackle by the coaches (second team) and G Brandon Hodges 4/3 15/12* media (third team). C Jimmy Morrissey 5/5 5/5 ALL PURPOSE DYNAMO * Hodges played in 11 games, starting nine, at Texas in 2016. Wide receiver Quadree Henderson was one of the nation's most productive all-purpose performers in 2016. Henderson ranked 11th O'NEILL FINDS THE END ZONE nationally and second in the ACC with an average of 160.23 all-pur- Brian O'Neill has started 30 consecutive games at tackle for the pose yards per game. Panthers. However, the junior's contributions have gone beyond the He compiled 2,083 all-purpose yards for the season, second only conventional duties of an offensive lineman. to legendary tailback Tony Dorsett in Pitt annals. Dorsett had 2,217 While he was instrumental for Pitt's nationally ranked running game during his 1976 Heisman Trophy campaign. in 2016, O'Neill actually carried the ball twice himself last year—scor- Dorsett and Henderson are the only players in Pitt history to reach ing touchdowns each time. His initial carry came on a throwback 2,000 all-purpose yards in a season. lateral that went for a 24-yard TD in the Panthers' 37-34 win over In 2017, Henderson has totaled 680 all-purpose yards (136.0 yards Georgia Tech. O'Neill reached the end zone again on an end-around per game, which ranks ifth in the ACC and 26th nationally). play against Virginia Tech that resulted in a ive-yard score. He had
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PITT ALL-PURPOSE YARDS IN A SEASON GROUND DEFENSE No. Name Season Yards Under Pat Narduzzi, Pitt has held a total of 10 opponents under the 100-yard rushing mark. The Panthers are 9-1 in such games. 1. Tony Dorsett 1976 2,217 2. Quadree Henderson 2016 2,083 OPPONENT SUB 100 YARD RUSHING GAMES SINCE 2015 3. Craig Heyward 1987 1,998 Date Opp. Att. Yds. Avg. W/L 4. Dion Lewis 2009 1,988 5. Tyler Boyd 2014 1,928 9/12/15 @Akron 24 42 1.75 W, 24-7 6. Tony Dorsett 1975 1,877 10/3/15 @Virginia Tech 33 9 0.27 W, 17-13 7. James Conner 2014 1,835 11/21/15 Louisville 24 (-1) (-0.04) W, 45-34 8. LeSean McCoy 2008 1,809 9. Tony Dorsett 1973 1,777 9/3/16 Villanova 33 53 1.61 W, 28-7 10. Tyler Boyd 2013 1,776 9/10/16 Penn State 31 74 2.39 W, 42-39
HENDERSON CENTURY RUSHING GAMES 9/24/16 @North Carolina 22 18 0.82 L, 36-37 Listed as a wide receiver, Quadree Henderson actually owns two 10/15/16 @Virginia 26 86 3.31 W, 45-31 career 100-yard rushing games. During the 2016 season, Henderson rushed for a career-high 107 yards at North Carolina and 103 against 11/12/16 @Clemson 25 50 2.00 W, 43-42 Syracuse. He also had a 95-yard rushing game against Oklahoma State last year. 11/19/16 Duke 22 25 1.14 W, 56-14 9/30/17 Rice 23 55 2.39 W, 42-10 QUADREE HENDERSON CAREER 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES Date Opponent Rush Att. Yards TDs WHITEHEAD A TWO-WAY TERROR Junior Jordan Whitehead is a two-time All-ACC performer at safety. 9/24/16 @North Carolina 9 107 0 His impact, however, has not been limited to defense during his 11/26/16 Syracuse 5 103 1 career. Whitehead has moonlighted as an occasional offensive player and JESTER'S NO JOKE this season has three rushes for 59 yards (19.7 avg.). Senior wideout Jester Weah was a catalyst in Pitt's 42-10 victory During the 2016 season, he was a starter on both sides of the ball over Rice (Sept. 30). Weah compiled 137 receiving yards on just ive in the Panthers' 45-31 win at Virginia. He rushed for 98 yards on catches (27.4 avg.) and added a 55-yard touchdown catch. nine carries (10.9 avg.) in 2016. It marked the third 100-yard receiving game of his career. Weah now For his career, Whitehead has 24 carries for 279 yards (11.6 avg.). also boasts seven touchdown catches over 50 yards during the past He has also scored four touchdowns—two on offense and two on two seasons. defensive returns—during his career.
JESTER WEAH CAREER 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES JORDAN WHITEHEAD CAREER TOUCHDOWNS Date Opponent Rec. Yards TDs Date Opponent Score 10/1/16 Marshall 7 176 1 11/7/15 Notre Dame 10-yard rush 11/5/16 @Miami 3 115 1 9/30/17 Rice 5 137 1 11/7/15 Notre Dame 3-yard rush 12/28/15 vs. Navy* 22-yard fumble return DEFENSIVE NOTES 10/15/16 @Virginia 59-yard interception return
HOT TURNOVERS * Military Bowl The Panthers' youthful defense has collected 11 turnovers this sea- TDS BY THE “D” son. That total ranks irst in the ACC and 14th nationally. Pitt has scored eight defensive touchdowns under Pat Narduzzi, Pitt has an ACC-best ive fumble recoveries on the year. The Pan- including one this season (freshman cornerback Jason Pinnock's thers rank 11th nationally in total fumble recoveries. Five different fumble recovery in the end zone against Oklahoma State). The Pan- players have recoveries this season: linebacker Oluwaseun Idowu, thers had four defensive TDs in 2016 to lead the ACC and rank eighth cornerback Avonte Maddox, safety Jordan Whitehead, linebacker nationally. Jalen Williams and cornerback Jason Pinnock. In addition to Pinnock, three other members of Pitt's 2017 defense Pitt has also intercepted six passes. That total ranks 19th national- have touchdowns: cornerback Dane Jackson, cornerback Avonte ly and third in the conference. Cornerback Dane Jackson has a team- Maddox (two) and safety Jordan Whitehead (two). high two picks this year. Other Panthers to record interceptions this The Pitt defense has scored 32 touchdowns since the 2001 season. season are Maddox, safety Dennis Briggs, safety Bricen Garner and The Panthers are 26-4 when scoring at least one defensive TD in a safety Damar Hamlin. game during that span. (The losses occurred against Notre Dame and Navy in 2015, and Oklahoma State in 2016 and 2017.)
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PITT DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS SINCE 2001 PITT QUARTERBACK SACKS: 2014 16 Date Opponent Player Score Year Games Sacks Sacks/Game NCAA Rank 10/27/01 @Temple Brian Guzek 80-yard fumble return 2016* 13 43 3.31 6th 11/3/01 Virginia Tech Shawntae Spencer 68-yard interception return 2015* 13 37 2.85 16th 12/20/01 vs. NC State* Tyre Young 16-yard fumble return 2014 13 19 1.46 102nd 9/21/02 Rutgers Gerald Hayes 8-yard fumble return 10/5/02 @Syracuse Lewis Moore 2-yard fumble return PITT TACKLES FOR LOSS: 2014 16 11/9/02 Temple Claude Harriott 11-yard fumble return Year Games TFL TFL/Game NCAA Rank 10/25/03 Syracuse Josh Lay 20-yard fumble return 2016* 13 90 6.92 31st 9/11/04 Ohio Malcolm Postell 42-yard interception return 2015* 13 88 6.76 41st 9/25/04 Furman Malcolm Postell 44-yard interception return 2014 13 54 4.15 120th 10/23/04 Rutgers Josh Lay 82-yard interception return * under Pat Narduzzi 12/4/04 @USF Malcolm Postell 15-yard interception return 10/22/05 Syracuse H.B. Blades 38-yard interception return 9/2/06 Virginia Darrelle Revis 19-yard interception return SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES 9/2/06 Virginia Clint Session 78-yard interception return STRONG START FOR WINSLOW 9/8/06 @Cincinnati Darrelle Revis 57-yard interception return Senior punter Ryan Winslow is off to an All-ACC caliber start to his inal collegiate season. Winslow is averaging a career-best 46.8 yards 9/30/06 Toledo Gus Mustakas 9-yard interception return on 23 punts. His average leads the ACC and ranks fourth nationally. 11/8/08 Louisville Ricky Gary 3-yard fumble return Winslow's strong performances have helped the Panthers achieve 11/8/08 Louisville Scott McKillop 18-yard interception return a 41.57 net punting average, which ranks third in the ACC and 20th 12/6/08 @Connecticut Greg Williams 20-yard interception return nationally. At Georgia Tech on Sept. 23, he averaged a personal-high 50.1 9/12/09 @Buffalo Greg Williams 50-yard fumble return yards on seven punts. 11/7/09 Syracuse Greg Williams 51-yard interception return 10/16/10 @Syracuse Ricky Gary 80-yard interception return KESSMAN'S LONG KICK Redshirt freshman placekicker Alex Kessman booted a 55-yard 12/3/11 Syracuse Antwuan Reed 20-yard fumble return ield goal at Georgia Tech (Sept. 23), the second longest ield goal 9/21/13 @Duke Anthony Gonzalez 37-yard interception return in school history. The record of 56 yards was set in 2015 by Chris 11/7/15 Notre Dame Ejuan Price 32-yard fumble return Blewitt, a kick also made, coincidentally, at Georgia Tech and through the same goal post as Kessman's. 11/21/15 Louisville Avonte Maddox 30-yard interception return 12/28/15 vs. Navy# Jordan Whitehead 22-yard fumble return PITT 50 YARD FIELD GOALS SINCE 1961 9/17/16 @Okla. State Matt Galambos 2-yard fumble return Date Name Opponent Distance 10/1/16 Marshall Avonte Maddox 33-yard interception return 11/11/61 Fred Cox Notre Dame 52 10/15/16 @Virginia Jordan Whitehead 59-yard interception return 11/24/73 Carson Long @Penn State 50 11/26/16 Syracuse Dane Jackson 20-yard interception return 11/16/74 Carson Long @Notre Dame 52 9/16/17 Okla. State Jason Pinnock Fumble recovery in end zone 9/25/76 Carson Long Temple 50 Names in bold denote current players. 11/11/78 David Trout West Virginia 51 * Tangerine Bowl # Military Bowl 9/29/84 Mark Brasco West Virginia 52 9/3/94 David Merrick Texas 54 BLUE AND GOLD RUSH 11/5/11 Kevin Harper Cincinnati 52 Under Pat Narduzzi, Pitt has annually displayed an outstanding pass 1/2/15 Chris Blewitt vs. Houston* 52 rush. The Panthers ranked sixth nationally with an average of 3.31 sacks per game (43 total) last year. 10/17/15 Chris Blewitt @Georgia Tech 56# In 2015, Pitt ranked 16th nationally in sacks with an average of 11/14/15 Chris Blewitt @Duke 51 2.85 per game. Pitt had 37 total sacks, 18 more than it had the year 9/24/16 Chris Blewitt @North Carolina 50 before Narduzzi’s arrival (19 in 2014). Through ive games, the Panthers youthful defense has totaled six 9/23/17 Alex Kessman @Georgia Tech 55 sacks (27 quarterback hurries) and 24 tackles for loss. * Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl # Pitt school record
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HENDERSON TAKES IT TO THE HOUSE UNPRECEDENTED IMPACT ON RETURNS Junior all-purpose standout Quadree Henderson had an 80-yard Since the 2000 season, Pitt has just 11 kickoff returns for touch- punt return touchdown at Georgia Tech (Sept. 23). It marked Hen- downs and Quadree Henderson is responsible for four of them. No derson's second career punt return touchdown and his sixth return other Pitt player during that span has more than one. for a score overall. He also owns four kickoff return TDs during his In the Panthers' 2015 Military Bowl game against Navy, Henderson career. took the opening kickoff 100 yards for a score—Pitt's irst 100-yard Henderson's 80-yard punt return touchdown was Pitt's longest kickoff return since 1990 (Ricky Turner vs. West Virginia). Hen- since Jay Jones' 84-yarder against Syracuse in 1993. derson had his second 100-yard return at Miami during the 2016 season. NCAA MARK IN SIGHT With six career kick return touchdowns, Quadree Henderson is in PITT KICKOFF RETURN TDs SINCE 2000 striking distance of the NCAA record of eight. The national mark is Year Opponent Player Yds. held by nine different players: Cliff Branch, Colorado, 1970-71 (6 punts, 2 kickoffs); Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska, 1970-72 (7 punts, 1 2000 Rutgers Torrie Cox 86 kickoff); Derek Abney, Kentucky, 2000-03 (6 punts, 2 kickoffs); Chad 2004 Nebraska Marcus Furman 96 Owens, Hawaii, 2001-04 (6 punts, 2 kickoffs); C.J. Spiller, Clemson, 2005 @Louisville Terrell Allen 97 2006-09 (1 punt, 7 kickoffs); Phillip Livas, Louisiana Tech, 2007-10 @Ohio LaRod Stephens-Howling 95 (4 punts, 4 kickoffs); Adoree’ Jackson, Southern California, 2014-16 (4 punts, 4 kickoffs); Janarion Grant, Rutgers, 2013-present (3 punts, 2006 @UCF Lowell Robinson 97 5 kickoffs); Dante Pettis, Washington, 2014-present (8 punts). 2011 Utah Buddy Jackson 98 2015 YSU Avonte Maddox 89 SETTING A HIGH BAR Quadree Henderson was a 2016 consensus All-American as a return Navy* Quadree Henderson 100 specialist. Henderson led the nation last season with a school-record 2016 Villanova Quadree Henderson 96 three kickoff return touchdowns. He also had a punt return for a @Virginia Quadree Henderson 93 score in 2016. @Miami Quadree Henderson 100 Henderson is the irst Pitt player to earn All-America status as a return specialist. Names in bold denote current players. * Military Bowl PITT PUNT RETURN TDS Since the 2000 season, Pitt has only nine punt return touchdowns, in- HOME RUN HITTER cluding two by Quadree Henderson (an 80-yarder at Georgia Tech this For his career, Quadree Henderson has six kickoff returns that have season and 65-yarder vs. Duke in 2016). Henderson is the irst Pitt gone for more than 80 yards. But perhaps the most memorable player to have multiple punt return touchdowns since Darrelle Revis return of his career was one that didn't result in a touchdown. accomplished the feat over the 2005-06 seasons. In the Panthers' stirring 42-39 victory over Penn State in 2016, Henderson made one of the game's critical plays when he returned a PITT PUNT RETURN TDs SINCE 2000 kickoff 84 yards to the Nittany Lions' 10 in the fourth quarter. Three plays later James Conner scored on a shovel pass to put Pitt up 42- Year Opponent Player Yds. 31, providing the winning cushion. 2002 Oregon State* Shawn Robinson 66 QUADREE HENDERSON: LONGEST KICKOFF RETURNS 2005 Cincinnati Darrelle Revis 79 Date Opponent Yards 2006 West Virginia Darrelle Revis 73 11/5/16 @Miami 100 (TD) 2011 Utah+ Antwuan Reed 10 (BLK) 12/28/15 Navy* 100 (TD) 2012 Louisville$ Todd Thomas 41 (BLK) 9/3/16 Villanova 96 (TD) 10/15/16 @Virginia 93 (TD) 2013 Bowling Green# Tyler Boyd 54 11/27/15 Miami 89 2015 @Iowa% Pat Amara Jr. 28 (BLK) 9/10/16 Penn State 84 2016 Duke Quadree Henderson 65 * Military Bowl 2017 @Georgia Tech Quadree Henderson 80 * Insight Bowl + Antwuan Reed returned blocked punt by Andrew Taglianetti for TD $ Todd Thomas recovered his own blocked punt in end zone # Little Caesars Pizza Bowl % Pat Amara Jr. returned blocked punt by Ryan Lewis for TD
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PITT BLOCK PARTY 11/20/10 @USF Andrew Taglianetti Punt Pitt has 54 blocked kicks since the 2000 season. That total includes 1/8/11 vs. Kentucky Andrew Taglianetti Punt% nine blocks during Pat Narduzzi's tenure as Pitt head coach (since 10/15/11 Utah Andrew Taglianetti Punt# 2015). The Panthers chalked up their irst block of the 2017 season in the 10/13/12 Louisville Todd Thomas Punt$ opener against Youngstown State when defensive end James Folston 11/23/13 @Syracuse Aaron Donald PAT Jr. got his hands on a Penguins punt. 10/4/14 @Virginia Dontez Ford Punt In addition to Folston, ive current players —including George Aston, Avonte Maddox, Chawntez Moss and Quintin Wirginis—have 1/2/15 vs. Houston Team PAT! blocks as Panthers. 9/19/15 @Iowa Ryan Lewis Punt+ 10/10/15 Virginia Ejuan Price PAT 10/17/15 @Georgia Tech Shakir Soto Field Goal PITT’S BLOCKED KICKS SINCE 2000 10/29/15 North Carolina Quintin Wirginis Punt Date Opponent Player Type 12/28/15 vs. Navy Avonte Maddox PAT** 9/2/00 Kent State Ryan Smith Field Goal 9/17/16 @Oklahoma State George Aston Punt 9/23/00 Rutgers Mark Ponko Punt 11/26/16 Syracuse Ejuan Price PAT 11/24/00 West Virginia Mark Ponko Field Goal 12/28/16 vs. Northwestern Chawntez Moss Punt*** 9/27/01 Miami (Fla.) Torrie Cox Punt 9/2/17 Youngstown State James Folston Jr. Punt 10/27/01 @Temple Jay Junko Punt 8/31/02 Ohio Lewis Moore Field Goal Names in bold denote current players. * returned 71 yards for a TD by Bernard “Josh” Lay 10/26/02 Boston College Brian Guzek Field Goal % BBVA Compass Bowl 11/9/02 Temple Shawntae Spencer Punt # returned 10 yards for a TD by Antwuan Reed $ recovered in end zone for a TD by Todd Thomas 11/21/02 @Miami (Fla.) Shawntae Spencer Punt ! Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl 9/6/03 Kent State Sam Bryant Punt + returned 28 yards for a TD by Pat Amara Jr. 10/18/03 @Rutgers J.J. Horne PAT ** Military Bowl *** Pinstripe Bowl 10/25/03 Syracuse H.B. Blades Punt 11/22/03 @Temple Claude Harriott Punt 9/11/04 Ohio Keith Malley Punt 11/25/04 West Virginia J.J. Horne Field Goal 10/8/05 Cincinnati Adam Gunn Punt 11/12/05 Connecticut Darrelle Revis Field Goal* 11/12/05 Connecticut Adam Gunn Punt 11/4/06 @USF H.B. Blades Field Goal 11/25/06 Louisville H.B. Blades Field Goal 9/8/07 Grambling Brian Kaiser Punt 9/15/07 @Michigan State Tommie Duhart Field Goal 9/29/07 @Virginia Joe Clermond PAT 10/27/07 @Louisville John Malecki Field Goal 8/30/08 Bowling Green Greg Romeus PAT 9/6/08 Buffalo Tommie Duhart Field Goal 9/20/08 Iowa Andrew Taglianetti Punt 10/2/08 @USF Aaron Berry Field Goal 10/25/08 Rutgers Greg Romeus 2 PATs 11/1/08 @Notre Dame Andrew Taglianetti Punt 11/22/08 @Cincinnati Greg Williams Field Goal 11/22/08 @Cincinnati Andrew Taglianetti Punt 12/6/08 @Connecticut Mike Toerper Punt 9/26/09 @NC State Chas Alecxih Field Goal 11/14/09 Notre Dame Greg Romeus PAT 12/05/09 Cincinnati Nate Nix Punt 9/2/10 @Utah Antwuan Reed Punt
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QUARTERBACKS WIDE RECEIVERS TIGHT ENDS/FULLBACKS #4 MAX BROWNE SR* #10 QUADREE HENDERSON JR #88 MATT FLANAGAN SR* • Browne Career Highs • Henderson Career Highs • Flanagan Career Highs Pass Yards: 410 vs. Rice (9-30-17) Receptions: 4 vs. Villanova (9-3-16) Receptions: 3, four times, last vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17) Completions: 28 vs. Rice (9-30-17) Receiving Yards: 74 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17) Receiving Yards: 43 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17) Attempts: 32, twice, last vs. Rice (9-30-17) Receiving TDs: 1 vs. Penn State (9-10-16) Receiving TDs: 1, three times, last vs. Kansas* (9-26-15) Pass TDs: 4 vs. Rice (9-30-17) Long Reception: 74 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17) Long Reception: 30 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) INTs: 2 at Penn State (9-9-17) Rush Attempts: 9, twice, last vs. YSU (9-2-17) * with Rutgers Long Completion: 55 (TD) vs. Rice (9-30-17) Rush Yards: 107 at North Carolina (9-24-16) Rush Yards: 10 vs. Fresno State* (8-30-14) Rush TDs: 2 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) #87 CHRIS CLARK SO* Rush Attempts: 5, twice, last at Penn State (9-9-17) Long Rush: 66 (TD) vs. Syracuse (11-26-16) • Clark Career Highs Rush TDs: 0 Kick Returns: 5, twice, last at Georgia Tech (9-23-17) Receptions: 5 vs. Rice (9-30-17) Long Rush: 17 vs. Alabama* (9-3-16) Kick Return Yards: 162 vs. Navy (12-28-15) Receiving Yards: 23 vs. Rice (9-30-17) * with Southern California Kick Return TDs: 1, four times, last at Miami (11-5-16) Receiving TDs: 1 vs. Rice (9-30-17) Long Kick Return: 100 (TD), twice, last at Miami (11-5-16) Long Reception: 8 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17) #3 BEN DINUCCI SO* Punt Returns: 4 vs. Villanova (9-3-16) • DiNucci Career Highs Punt Return Yards: 80 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17) #86 TYLER SEAR FR Pass Yards: 228 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17) Long Punt Return: 80 (TD) at Georgia Tech (9-23-17) • Sear Career Highs Completions: 13 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17) Punt Return TDs: 1, twice, last at Georgia Tech (9-23-17) Receptions: 1 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) Attempts: 25 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17) All-Purpose Yards: 257 vs. Syracuse (11-26-16) Receiving Yards: 10 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) Pass TDs: 1, three times, last at Georgia Tech (9-23-17) Receiving TDs: 0 INTs: 2, twice, last vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17) Long Reception: 10 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) Long Completion: 74 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17) #85 JESTER WEAH SR* Rush Yards: 18, twice, last vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17) • Weah Career Highs Rush Attempts: 7 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17) Receptions: 7 vs. Marshall (10-1-16) #45 DEVON EDWARDS SR* Rush TDs: 1 at Penn State (9-9-17) Receiving Yards: 176 vs. Marshall (10-1-16) • Edwards Career Highs Long Rush: 23 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17) Receiving TDs: 2 vs. Syracuse (11-26-16) Receptions: 0 Long Reception: 75 at Miami (11-5-16) Receiving Yards: 0 RUNNING BACKS Receiving TDs: 0 #82 RAFAEL ARAUJO-LOPES JR* Long Reception: 0 #37 QADREE OLLISON JR* • Araujo-Lopes Career Highs • Ollison Career Highs Receptions: 6 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17) #35 GEORGE ASTON JR* Rush Attempts: 28 vs. Louisville (11-21-15) Receiving Yards: 89 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17) • Aston Career Highs Rush Yards: 207 vs. Youngstown State (9-5-15) Receiving TDs: 1 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17) Rush Attempts: 4, twice, last vs. Georgia Tech (10-8-16) Rush TDs: 2, twice, last vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) Long Reception: 28 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17) Rush Yards: 19 vs. Georgia Tech (10-8-16) Long Rush: 71 vs. Youngstown State (9-5-15) Rush Attempts: 3 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) Rush TDs: 2 vs. Penn State (9-10-16) Receptions: 5, twice, last at Georgia Tech (9-23-17) Rush Yards: 16 at Virginia (10-15-16) Long Rush: 14 at North Carolina (9-24-16) Receiving Yards: 44 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17) Rush TDs: 0 Receptions: 5 at Miami (11-5-16) Receiving TDs: 1, twice, last at Georgia Tech (9-23-17) Long Rush: 12 at Virginia (10-15-16) Receiving Yards: 56 at Miami (11-5-16) Long Reception: 30 at Penn State (9-9-17) Kick Returns: 3 at Virginia (10-15-16) Receiving TDs: 2, twice, last at Clemson (11-12-16) Kick Return Yards: 98 at Virginia (10-15-16) Long Reception: 23 at Miami (11-5-16) #26 CHAWNTEZ MOSS SO Long Kick Return: 69 at Virginia (10-15-16) • Moss Career Highs All-Purpose Yards: 114 at Virginia (10-15-16) PLACEKICKERS Rush Attempts: 14 vs. Rice (9-30-17) Rush Yards: 97 vs. Marshall (10-1-16) #2 MAURICE FFRENCH SO #97 ALEX KESSMAN FR* Rush TDs: 1, three times, last vs. Rice (9-30-17) • Ffrench Career Highs • Kessman Career Highs Long Rush: 41 vs. Marshall (10-1-16) Receptions: 3, three times, last at Georgia Tech (9-23-17) FG Made: 2 at Penn State (9-9-17) Receptions: 2, twice, last vs. Rice (9-30-17) Receiving Yards: 28 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17) FG Attempted: 2, three times, last at Ga. Tech (9-23-17) Receiving Yards: 63 vs. Rice (9-30-17) Receiving TDs: 0 Long FG: 55 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17) Receiving TDs: 1 vs. Rice (9-30-17) Long Reception: 18 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) PATs Made: 6 vs. Rice (9-30-17) Long Reception: 48 (TD) vs. Rice (9-30-17) Rush Attempts: 3, three times, last vs. OK State (9-16-17) PATs Attempted: 6 vs. Rice (9-30-17) Rush Yards: 77 vs. Syracuse (11-26-16) Points: 6, twice, last vs. Rice (9-30-17) #22 DARRIN HALL JR Rush TDs: 1, twice, last vs. Syracuse (11-26-16) Kickoffs: 7 vs. Rice (9-30-17) • Hall Career Highs Long Rush: 77 vs. Syracuse (11-26-16) Touchbacks: 3 at Penn State (9-9-17) Rush Attempts: 14 at Iowa (9-19-15) Rush Yards: 103 vs. Miami (11-27-15) Rush TDs: 1, twice, last vs. Miami (11-27-15) #6 AARON MATHEWS SO Long Rush: 35 vs. Miami (11-27-15) • Mathews Career Highs Receptions: 2, four times, last at Penn State (9-9-17) Receptions: 4 vs. Rice (9-30-17) Receiving Yards: 25 at Akron (9-12-15) Receiving Yards: 50, twice, last vs. Rice (9-30-17) Receiving TDs: 1 vs. Rice (9-30-17) Receiving TDs: 0 Long Reception: 14 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17) Long Reception: 24 vs. Northwestern (12-28-16)
#21 A.J. DAVIS FR • Davis Career Highs Rush Attempts: 4 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) Rush Yards: 8 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) Rush TDs: 1 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) Long Rush: 4 vs. Rice (9-30-17)
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#27 BRICEN GARNER FR* DEFENSIVE TACKLES LINEBACKERS • Garner Career Highs #93 SHANE ROY JR* #23 OLUWASEUN IDOWU JR* Tackles: 6 at Penn State (9-9-17) • Roy Career Highs • Idowu Career Highs TFLs: 0.5 vs. Rice (9-30-17) Tackles: 2, twice, last vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) Tackles: 13 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17) Interceptions: 1 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) TFLs: 1 vs. Duke (11-19-16) TFLs: 3 at Penn State (9-9-17) Sacks: 0 Sacks: 0 #3 DAMAR HAMLIN SO Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) Forced Fumbles: 1, three times, last at Penn State (9-9-17) • Hamlin Career Highs Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17) Tackles: 7 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17) #10 KEYSHON CAMP FR* TFLs: 0 • Camp Career Highs #39 SALEEM BRIGHTWELL SO* Interceptions: 1 vs. Rice (9-30-17) Tackles: 6 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17) • Brightwell Career Highs TFLs: 0 Tackles: 10 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17) #43 JAZZEE STOCKER SO* Sacks: 0 TFLs: 1.5 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17) • Stocker Career Highs Forced Fumbles: 1 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17) Sacks: 1, twice, last vs. Duke (11-19-16) Tackles: 5, twice, last vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17) Interceptions: 1 at Clemson (11-12-16) TFLs: 1 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17) #34 AMIR WATTS SO Forced Fumbles: 1 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17) Interceptions: 0 • Watts Career Highs Fumble Recoveries: 1 at North Carolina (9-24-16) CORNERBACKS Tackles: 2 vs. Northwestern (12-28-16) TFLs: 1 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) #25 ELIJAH ZEISE JR* #14 AVONTE MADDOX SR Sacks: 1 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) • Zeise Career Highs • Maddox Career Highs Tackles: 6, twice, last at Penn State (9-9-17) Tackles: 11 at Clemson (11-12-16) #5 KAM CARTER SO* TFLs: 1.5 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) TFLs: 3 vs. Villanova (9-3-16) • Carter Career Highs Sacks: 0 Sacks: 2 vs. Villanova (9-3-16) Tackles: 2, twice, last vs. Rice (9-30-17) Interceptions: 1, seven times, last vs. Okla. State (9-16-17) TFLs: 1 at Penn State (9-9-17) #36 CHASE PINE FR* Long INT Return: 33 (TD) vs. Marshall (10-1-16) Sacks: 0 • Pine Career Highs Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Rice (9-30-17) Tackles: 2 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17) Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17) #90 RASHAD WHEELER FR* TFLs: 0 Kick Returns: 3, four times, last vs. Notre Dame (11-7-15) • Wheeler Career Highs Sacks: 0 Kick Return Yards: 140 vs. Youngstown St. (9-5-15) Tackles: 1, twice, last at Georgia Tech (9-23-17) Kick Return TDs: 1, 89 yards vs. Youngstown St. (9-5-15) TFLs: 0 #41 JALEN WILLIAMS JR* Long Kick Return: 89 (TD) vs. Youngstown St. (9-5-15) Sacks: 0 • Williams Career Highs Punt Returns: 3 vs. Notre Dame (11-7-15) Tackles: 2, three times, last vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17) Punt Return Yards: 29 vs. Notre Dame (11-7-15) DEFENSIVE ENDS TFLs: 0 Long Punt Return: 25 vs. Miami (11-27-15) Sacks: 0 #8 DEWAYNE HENDRIX JR* Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17) #11 DANE JACKSON SO* • Hendrix Career Highs • Jackson Career Highs Tackles: 2, three times, last vs. Rice (9-30-17) #44 ELIAS REYNOLDS FR* Tackles: 5, three times, last vs. Rice (9-30-17) TFLs: 2 vs. Rice (9-30-17) • Reynolds Career Highs TFLs: 1 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17) Sacks: 1 at Penn State (9-9-17) Tackles: 2 vs. Rice (9-30-17) Interceptions: 1, three times, last vs. Rice (9-30-17) TFLs: 1 vs. Rice (9-30-17) Long INT Return: 24 vs. Rice (9-30-17) #96 ALLEN EDWARDS SR* Sacks: 1 vs. Rice (9-30-17) • Edwards Career Highs #16 DAMARRI MATHIS FR Tackles: 3, twice, last vs. Syracuse (11-26-16) SAFETIES • Mathis Career Highs TFLs: 1 at Miami (11-5-16) Tackles: 1, twice, last vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17) Sacks: 1 at Miami (11-5-16) #9 JORDAN WHITEHEAD JR TFLs: 0 • Whitehead Career Highs Interceptions: 0 #40 JAMES FOLSTON JR. JR* Tackles: 16 at Iowa (9-19-15) • Folston Career Highs TFLs: 1.5, twice, last vs. Notre Dame (11-7-15) #15 JASON PINNOCK FR Tackles: 4, twice, last at Georgia Tech (9-23-17) Sacks: 0.5 at Akron (9-12-15) • Pinnock Career Highs TFLs: 0.5, three times, last vs. Northwestern (12-28-16) Interceptions: 1, twice, last at Virginia (10-15-16) Tackles: 1 vs. Rice (9-30-17) Sacks: 0.5 vs. Northwestern (12-28-16) Long INT Return: 59 (TD) at Virginia (10-15-16) TFLs: 0 Forced Fumbles: 1, twice, last at North Carolina (9-24-16) Interceptions: 0 #17 RASHAD WEAVER FR* Fumble Recoveries: 1, three times, last at Ga. Tech (9-23-17) Fumble Recoveries: 1 (TD) vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17) • Weaver Career Highs Rush Attempts: 4, twice, last at Duke (11-14-15) Tackles: 4 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17) Rush Yards: 43 vs. Navy (Military Bowl, 12-28-15) #4 THERRAN COLEMAN FR* Rush TDs: 2 vs. Notre Dame (11-7-15) TFLs: 1.5 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17) • Coleman Career Highs Long Rush: 30 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17) Sacks: 1 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17) Tackles: 2 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17) Receptions: 1, twice, last vs. Miami (11-27-15) TFLs: 0 Receiving Yards: 10 vs. Louisville (11-21-15) #91 PATRICK JONES II FR* Interceptions: 0 • Jones Career Highs #20 DENNIS BRIGGS JR* PUNTERS Tackles: 2 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17) • Briggs Career Highs TFLs: 0.5 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17) Tackles: 7 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) #18 RYAN WINSLOW SR* Sacks: 0 TFLs: 1, three times, last vs. Northwestern (12-28-16) • Winslow Career Highs Sacks: 1, twice, last vs. Villanova (9-3-16) Punts: 11 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) Interceptions: 1 vs. Rice (9-30-17) Punt Average: 50.1 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17) Forced Fumbles: 1, twice, last vs. Penn State (9-10-16) Long: 63 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17) Inside 20: 5 vs. Virginia Tech (10-16-14) 17 PITT FOOTBALL BROADCASTERS GUIDE
Coaching Staff Game Day Locations ǧ FIELD LEVEL ǧ ǧ PRESS BOX ǧ
Andre Powell John Peterson Kevin Sherman Shawn Watson Josh Conklin Tim Salem Special Teams Coordinator Offensive Line Wide Receivers Offensive Coord./QBs Defensive Coordinator Tight Ends Running Backs
Rob Harley Renaldo Hill Charlie Partridge James Patton Tim Cooper Linebackers Secondary Defensive Line Off. Quality Control Def. Quality Control
Ben Cotton Mike Perish Joshua Lott Phil DeCapito Offensive G.A. Offensive G.A. Defensive G.A. Defensive G.A.
2017 Pronunciation Guide PLAYERS Jaryd Jones-Smith ...... jair-rid Cal Adomitis ...... adam-eye-tis Thomas MacVittie ...... mac-vit-tee Deslin Alexandre ...... alexander Avonte Maddox ...... ah-VON-tay Rafael Araujo-Lopes ..... ah-roo-joe (last name rhymes with “ropes”) Chawntez Moss ...... shawn-tez Kirk Christodoulou ...... christo-doo-lou Phillipie Motley ...... phil-leap-pea Therran Coleman ...... THERE-un Qadree Ollison ...... quad-dree Julian Desire’ ...... dez-er-ray Tony Pilato ...... pill-lah-tow Connor Dintino ...... din-TEE-no Kaezon Pugh ...... kay-zon Rimoni Dorsey...... ri-mon-knee Jazzee Stocker...... jazzy Devon Edwards...... devin Tre Tipton ...... tray Bricen Garner ...... bri-sen Amir Watts ...... ah-mirror Malik Henderson ...... ma-leek Jester Weah ...... WE-uh Gabe Houy ...... hoy Quintin Wirginis ...... were-JIN-is Oluwaseun Idowu ...... EYE-dough-woo Elijah Zeise ...... zice (rhymes with “rice”) (prefers to be called Seun, rhymes with “Shawn”) Jake Zilinskas ...... za-lin-skas
18 2017 OPPONENTS: WEEK-BY-WEEK
YOUNGSTOWN ST. (3-1, 1-0 MVFC) PENN STATE (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) OKLAHOMA ST. (4-1, 1-1 Big 12) Sept. 2 at Pitt L, 21-28 (OT) Sept. 2 Akron W, 52-0 Sept. 2 Tulsa W, 59-24 Sept. 9 Robert Morris W, 30-0 Sept. 9 Pitt W, 33-14 Sept. 9 at South Alabama W, 44-7 Sept. 16 Central Connecticut W, 59-9 Sept. 16 Georgia State W, 56-0 Sept. 16 at Pitt W, 59-21 Sept. 30 South Dakota State* W, 19-7 Sept. 23 at Iowa* W, 21-19 Sept. 23 TCU* L, 31-44 Oct. 7 at South Dakota* Sept. 30 Indiana* W, 45-14 Sept. 30 at Texas Tech* W, 41-34 Oct. 14 North Dakota State* Oct. 7 at Northwestern* Oct. 14 Baylor* Oct. 21 at Northern Iowa* Oct 21 Michigan* Oct. 21 at Texas* Oct. 28 Illinois State* Oct. 28 at Ohio State* Oct. 28 at West Virginia* Nov. 4 at Indiana State* Nov. 4 at Michigan State* Nov. 4 Oklahoma* Nov. 11 at Southern Illinois* Nov. 11 Rutgers* Nov. 11 at Iowa State* Nov. 18 Missouri State* Nov. 18 Nebraska* Nov. 18 Kansas State* Nov. 25 at Maryland* Nov. 25 Kansas* *Missouri Valley Football Conference game *Big Ten game *Big 12 game
GEORGIA TECH1 (3-1, 2-0 ACC) RICE (1-4, 1-1 C-USA) SYRACUSE (2-3, 0-1 ACC) Sept. 4 vs. Tennessee L, 41-42 (2OT) Aug. 26 vs. Stanford L, 7-62 Sept. 1 Central Connecticut W, 50-7 Sept. 9 Jacksonville State W, 37-10 Sept. 9 at UTEP* W, 31-14 Sept. 9 Middle Tennessee L, 23-30 Sept. 23 Pitt* W, 35-17 Sept. 16 at Houston L, 3-38 Sept. 16 Central Michigan W, 41-17 Sept. 30 North Carolina* W, 33-7 Sept. 23 Florida International* L, 7-13 Sept. 23 at LSU L, 26-35 Oct. 14 at Miami* Sept. 30 at Pitt L, 10-42 Sept. 30 at NC State* L, 25-33 Oct. 21 Wake Forest* Oct. 7 Army West Point Oct. 7 Pitt* Oct. 28 at Clemson* Oct. 21 at UTSA* Oct. 13 Clemson* Nov. 4 at Virginia* Oct. 28 Louisiana Tech* Oct. 21 at Miami* Nov. 11 Virginia Tech* Nov. 4 at UAB* Nov. 4 at Florida State* Nov. 18 at Duke* Nov. 11 Southern Miss* Nov. 11 Wake Forest* Nov. 25 Georgia Nov. 18 at Old Dominion* Nov. 18 at Louisville* Nov. 25 North Texas* Nov. 25 Boston College* *ACC game *Conference USA game *ACC game
NC STATE (4-1, 2-0 ACC) DUKE (4-1, 1-1 ACC) VIRGINIA (3-1, 0-0 ACC) Sept. 2 vs. South Carolina L, 28-35 Sept. 2 North Carolina Central W, 60-7 Sept. 2 William & Mary W, 28-10 Sept. 9 Marshall W, 37-20 Sept. 9 Northwestern W, 41-17 Sept. 9 Indiana L, 17-34 Sept. 16 Furman W, 49-16 Sept. 16 Baylor W, 34-20 Sept. 16 Connecticut W, 38-18 Sept. 23 at Florida State* W, 27-21 Sept. 23 at North Carolina* W, 27-17 Sept. 22 at Boise State W, 42-23 Sept. 30 Syracuse* W, 33-25 Sept. 29 Miami* L, 6-31 Oct. 7 Duke* Oct. 5 Louisville* Oct. 7 at Virginia* Oct. 14 at North Carolina* Oct. 14 at Pitt* Oct. 14 Florida State* Oct. 21 Boston College* Oct. 28 at Notre Dame Oct. 21 Pitt* Oct. 28 at Pitt* Nov. 4 Clemson* Oct. 28 at Virginia Tech* Nov. 4 Georgia Tech* Nov. 11 at Boston College* Nov. 11 at Army West Point Nov. 11 at Louisville* Nov. 18 at Wake Forest* Nov. 18 Georgia Tech* Nov. 18 at Miami* Nov. 25 North Carolina* Nov. 25 at Wake Forest* Nov. 24 Virginia Tech*
*ACC game *ACC game *ACC game
NORTH CAROLINA (1-4, 0-3 ACC) VIRGINIA TECH (4-1, 0-1 ACC) MIAMI (3-0, 1-0 ACC) Sept. 2 California L, 30-35 Sept. 3 vs. West Virginia W, 31-24 Sept. 2 Bethune-Cookman W, 41-13 Sept. 9 Louisville* L, 35-47 Sept. 9 Delaware W, 27-0 Sept. 23 Toledo W, 52-30 Sept. 16 at Old Dominion W, 53-23 Sept. 16 at East Carolina W, 64-17 Sept. 29 at Duke* W, 31-6 Sept. 23 Duke* L, 17-27 Sept. 23 Old Dominion W, 38-0 Oct. 7 at Florida State* Sept. 30 at Georgia Tech* L, 7-33 Sept. 30 Clemson* L, 17-31 Oct. 14 Georgia Tech* Oct. 7 Notre Dame Oct. 7 at Boston College* Oct. 21 Syracuse* Oct. 14 Virginia* Oct. 21 North Carolina* Oct. 28 at North Carolina* Oct. 21 at Virginia Tech* Oct. 28 Duke* Nov. 4 Virginia Tech* Oct. 28 Miami* Nov. 4 at Miami* Nov. 11 Notre Dame Nov. 9 at Pitt* Nov. 11 at Georgia Tech* Nov. 18 Virginia* Nov. 18 Western Carolina Nov. 18 Pitt* Nov. 24 at Pitt* Nov. 24 at NC State* Nov. 24 at Virginia* *ACC game *ACC game *ACC game
Combined Opponent Record ...... 37-18 Combined Winning % ...... 673
19 2017 GAME-BY-GAME STARTING LINEUPS OFFENSE GAME WR WR LT LG C RG RT TE QB TB FB
Youngstown St. Weah Henderson O’Neill Of icer Morrissey Hodges Jones-Smith Flanagan Browne Ollison Lively
Penn State Weah Henderson O’Neill Of icer Morrissey Bookser Jones-Smith Flanagan Browne Ollison Clark*
Oklahoma St. Weah Ffrench O’Neill Of icer Morrissey Bookser Jones-Smith Flanagan Browne Hall Ollison#
Georgia Tech Weah Henderson O’Neill Of icer Morrissey Hodges Bookser Flanagan DiNucci Ollison Clark*
Rice Weah Henderson O’Neill Of icer Morrissey Hodges Bookser Flanagan Browne Moss Clark*
Syracuse
NC State
Duke
Virginia
North Carolina
Virginia Tech
Miami
*Chris Clark started as a second tight end against Penn State, Georgia Tech and Rice. #Qadree Ollison started as a H-back against Oklahoma State.
DEFENSE GAME DE NT DT DE OLB MLB OLB CB CB FS SS
Youngstown St. Hendrix Roy Camp A. Edwards Zeise Brightwell Idowu Maddox Jackson Garner Briggs
Penn State Hendrix Roy Camp A. Edwards Zeise Brightwell Idowu Maddox Jackson Garner Briggs
Oklahoma St. Hendrix Roy Camp A. Edwards Zeise Brightwell Idowu Maddox Jackson Garner Briggs
Georgia Tech Hendrix Roy Camp Weaver Zeise Brightwell Idowu Maddox Jackson Garner Whitehead
Rice Hendrix Roy Camp A. Edwards Zeise Brightwell Idowu Maddox Jackson Garner Whitehead
Syracuse
NC State
Duke
Virginia
North Carolina
Virginia Tech
Miami
20 2017 GAME-BY-GAME REVIEW
PITT 28 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 21 ȍOTȎ #4/4 PENN STATE 33 PITT 14 Sept. 2, 2017 • Heinz Field • 40,012 Sept. 9, 2017 • Beaver Stadium • 109,898 Pitt built a 21-0 intermission lead but needed overtime to fend off Making its irst trip to Beaver Stadium since 1999, Pitt fell to rival Youngstown State, 28-21, in the season opener for both teams…Jester Penn State, 33-14...the loss snapped Pitt’s two-game winning streak Weah’s leaping 11-yard touchdown grab on the opening possession in the series...the Panthers had won the prior two encounters of OT provided the winning points…on YSU’s subsequent possession, (2000, 2016)...three turnovers and red zone struggles plagued the redshirt freshman safety Bricen Garner ended the game by picking Panthers (1-1)...Pitt held statistical advantages in total yards (342 off Hunter Wells in the end zone…the victory marked the Panthers’ to 312), irst downs (24 to 14) and time of possession (38:20 to irst in overtime since a 36-33 win at Notre Dame in 2008…Pitt had 21:40)...two early interceptions helped Penn State build a 14-0 lead dropped three consecutive OT contests before beating YSU…Qadree as Trace McSorley converted the miscues into a pair of touchdown Ollison rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns, while Quadree passes to Mike Gesicki...Pitt scored just one TD on four trips inside Henderson ran for 77…Pitt compiled 208 yards on the ground but PSU’s 20-yard line...backup quarterback Ben DiNucci found the end was outgained in total offense, 418 to 348…in his Pitt debut, Max zone for Pitt on a 3-yard run in the fourth quarter...Qadree Ollison Browne completed 17-of-24 passes for 140 yards and the winning rushed for a game-high 96 yards on 15 carries (6.4 avg.)...Ollison strike to Weah…the Panthers incurred zero penalties in the game, the also had 30 yards receiving and a two-point conversion catch... irst time they achieved that feat in six years (2011 at Louisville)... redshirt freshman kicker Alex Kessman booted his irst two ield Pitt moved to 3-0 in season-opening games under Pat Narduzzi…the goals as a collegian...defensively, linebacker Oluwaseun Idowu had a Panthers improved to 15-1 all-time against FCS foes. team-high seven tackles (including a personal-best three TFLs) and also forced a fumble. YSU 0 0 7 14 0 21 PITT 14 7 0 0 7 28 PITT 0 3 3 8 14 PENN STATE 14 0 7 12 33 First Quarter PITT — Ollison 6-yard run (Kessman kick) 9:48 First Quarter PITT — Ollison 5-yard run (Kessman kick) 1:50 PSU — Gesicki 8-yard pass from McSorley (Davis kick) 12:53 PSU — Gesicki 10-yard pass from McSorley (Davis kick) 5:20 Second Quarter PITT — Davis 1-yard run (Kessman kick) 3:07 Second Quarter PITT — Kessman 28-yard ield goal 1:12 Third Quarter YSU — McCaster 1-yard run (Kennedy kick) 4:44 Third Quarter PSU — Barkley 46-yard pass from McSorley (Davis kick) 10:32 Fourth Quarter PITT — Kessman 24-yard ield goal 6:03 YSU — Turner 25-yard pass from Wells (Kennedy kick) 6:10 YSU — Turner 42-yard pass from Wells (Kennedy kick) 3:35 Fourth Quarter PSU — Barkley 8-yard run (Davis kick) 14:54 Overtime PITT — DiNucci 3-yard run (Ollison pass from DiNucci) 10:09 PITT — Weah 11-yard pass from Browne (Kessman kick) PSU — Safety (Allen tackled Hall in end zone) 5:53 PSU — Davis 24-yard ield goal 3:34 Team Stats YSU PITT First Downs 19 24 Team Stats PITT PSU Rushes-Yards 26-107 53-208 First Downs 24 14 Comp-Att-Int 18-32-1 17-24-0 Rushes-Yards 45-155 24-148 Passing Yards 311 140 Comp-Att-Int 24-41-2 15-28-1 Total Yards 418 348 Passing Yards 187 164 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 1-66 Total Yards 342 312 Kick Returns-Yards 2-33 3-71 Punt Returns-Yards 3-0 3-31 Interceptions-Yards 0-0 1-0 Kick Returns-Yards 2-33 2-50 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1 Interceptions-Yards 1-2 2-43 Punts-Average 4-31.5 2-40.5 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-0 Penalties-Yards 5-45 0-0 Punts-Average 5-44.4 6-43.2 Third Down Conv. 4-11 9-16 Penalties-Yards 6-55 1-15 Fourth Down Conv. 2-2 3-3 Third Down Conv. 5-17 4-12 Sacks By-Yards 3-30 1-11 Fourth Down Conv. 3-4 0-0 Possession Time 25:29 34:31 Sacks By-Yards 1-7 5-37 Possession Time 38:20 21:40 Rushing YSU — McCaster 19-73, 1 TD; Turner 3-32; Bailey 1-9; Kuhn 1-2; Mays 1-2; Rushing Wells 1-(-11). PITT — Ollison 15-96; Moss 11-46; Hall 5-19; DiNucci 5-8, 1 TD; Ffrench 1-8; PITT — Ollison 22-91, 2 TD; Henderson 9-77; Hall 13-52; Davis 4-8, 1 TD; Maddox 1-1; Henderson 2-(-5); Browne 5-(-18). Browne 5-(-20). PSU — Barkley 14-88, 1 TD; McSorley 8-65; Team 1-(-2); Sanders 1-(-3).
Passing Passing YSU — Wells 18-32-1, 311 yards, 2 TD. PITT — Browne 19-32-2, 138 yards; DiNucci 5-9-0, 49 yards. PITT — Browne 17-24-0, 140 yards, 1 TD. PSU — McSorley 15-28-1, 164 yards, 3 TD.
Receiving Receiving YSU — Rader 6-100; Turner 5-124, 2 TD; Bailey 4-55; Patterson 2-27; PITT — Weah 6-65; Araujo-Lopes 4-42; Flanagan 3-19; Ollison 2-30; McCaster 1-5. Ffrench 2-9; Hall 2-9; Henderson 2-5; Moss 2-(-4); Mathews 1-12. PITT — Ollison 5-35; Ffrench 3-19; Flanagan 2-35; Hall 2-12; Weah 1-11, 1 TD; PSU — Barkley 4-45, 1 TD; Gesicki 4-39, 2 TD; Hamilton 3-45; Polk 1-18; Sear 1-10; Henderson 1-7; Mathews 1-6; Araujo-Lopes 1-5. Thompkins 1-12; Johnson 1-4; Stevens 1-1.
21 2017 GAME-BY-GAME REVIEW
#9/8 OKLAHOMA STATE 59 PITT 21 GEORGIA TECH 35 PITT 17 Sept. 16, 2017 • Heinz Field • 38,952 Sept. 23, 2017 • Bobby Dodd Stadium • 40,211 Oklahoma State quarterback Mason Rudolph threw for 497 yards and Pitt failed to contain Georgia Tech’s spread-option attack and fell ive touchdowns as the No. 9/8 Cowboys (3-0) cruised past host Pitt, 35-17 in the ACC opener for both teams...the loss dropped Pitt to 1-3 59-21…the 38-point defeat marked the Panthers’ worst loss ever at for the irst time since 2005...the loss also marked the Panthers’ third Heinz Field…Rudolph completed 72% of his passes (23 of 32) but did straight, their irst three-game losing streak since 2014...the Yellow throw his irst interception of the season, ending his FBS-best active Jackets (2-1) rolled up 436 yards on the ground with KirVonte Ben- streak of 216 attempts without a pick…Avonte Maddox was respon- son rumbling for 196 and elusive QB TaQuon Marshall accounting for sible for the INT at the goal line in the third quarter…the Cowboys 112...Pitt, in contrast, only mustered 37 rush yards and 235 overall... rolled up 676 yards, a Pitt opponent record (eclipsing Virginia Tech’s the Panthers forced four turnovers—all fumbles—but failed to con- 675 in 1993)…for the second consecutive game, Pitt quarterback Ben vert any of Georgia Tech’s miscues into points...sophomore QB Ben DiNucci came off the bench and directed the Panthers to their initial DiNucci made his irst career start, completing 12 of 19 for 110 yards touchdown…DiNucci led two second-quarter scoring drives and in- with one touchdown, a 28-yard strike to Qadree Ollison that gave Pitt ished the game 13 of 25 for 228 yards with a TD and two INTs…his a 7-0 lead to open the game...Pitt’s only other TD was an 80-yard punt attempts, completions and yardage marked career bests…Pitt fell to return by Quadree Henderson in the second quarter that tied it at 1-2 with both losses coming to teams ranked in the Top 10...it was the 14-all...it was Henderson’s second career punt return TD and sixth re- irst time since 2006 that Pitt had faced consecutive Top-10 opponents. turn for a score overall...redshirt freshman placekicker Alex Kessman nailed a 55-yard ield goal—one yard shy of the school record—as OKLAHOMA STATE 21 28 7 3 59 PITT 0 14 7 0 21 the irst half expired...LB Oluwaseun Idowu had a game-high 13 tack- les and added a fumble recovery. First Quarter OSU — Hill 20-yard run (Ammendola kick) 13:00 PITT 7 10 0 0 17 OSU — Stoner 54-yard pass from Rudolph (Ammendola kick) 7:46 GEORGIA TECH 7 14 7 7 35 OSU — Ateman 69-yard pass from Rudolph (Ammendola kick) 3:33 First Quarter Second Quarter PITT — Ollison 28-yard pass from DiNucci (Kessman kick) 12:19 OSU — McCleskey 8-yard pass from Rudolph (Ammendola kick) 13:41 GT — Marshall 32-yard run (Davis kick) 6:29 OSU — McCleskey 40-yard pass from Rudolph (Ammendola kick) 11:22 PITT — Moss 5-yard run (Kessman kick) 9:25 Second Quarter OSU — Hill 15-yard run (Ammendola kick) 6:15 GT — Marshall 1-yard run (Davis kick) 13:48 OSU — McCleskey 48-yard pass from Rudolph (Ammendola kick) 3:40 PITT — Henderson 80-yard punt return (Kessman kick) 8:05 PITT — Araujo-Lopes 14-yard pass from DiNucci (Kessman kick) 0:16 GT — Benson 5-yard run (Davis kick) 0:51 PITT — Kessman 55-yard ield goal 0:00 Third Quarter OSU — Phillips 10-yard interception return (Ammendola kick) 9:54 Third Quarter PITT — Pinnock fumble recovery in the end zone (Kessman kick) 0:08 GT — Weimerskirch 19-yard run (Davis kick) 6:40
Fourth Quarter Fourth Quarter OSU — Ammendola 25-yard ield goal 10:08 GT — Benson 47-yard run (Davis kick) 5:37
Team Stats OSU PITT Team Stats PITT GT First Downs 27 17 First Downs 11 25 Rushes-Yards 35-104 34-103 Rushes-Yards 20-37 67-436 Comp-Att-Int 26-37-1 20-35-2 Comp-Att-Int 22-35-0 4-7-0 Passing Yards 572 288 Passing Yards 198 48 Total Yards 676 391 Total Yards 235 484 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 3-80 2-23 Kick Returns-Yards 2-41 5-85 Kick Returns-Yards 6-124 1-26 Interceptions-Yards 2-17 1-0 Interceptions-Yards 0-0 0-0 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 5-4 Punts-Average 1-45.0 6-48.7 Punts-Average 7-50.1 4-45.5 Penalties-Yards 4-30 6-50 Penalties-Yards 3-26 4-18 Third Down Conv. 10-14 5-15 Third Down Conv. 1-13 6-14 Fourth Down Conv. 0-1 1-2 Fourth Down Conv. 2-3 1-1 Sacks By-Yards 2-22 1-3 Sacks By-Yards 0-0 3-23 Possession Time 28:28 31:32 Possession Time 24:58 35:02
Rushing Rushing OSU — Hill 11-91, 2 TD; King 16-35; Brown 4-8; Rudolph 1-(-3); Team 3-(-27). PITT — Whitehead 2-35; Ollison 7-11; Moss 4-9; Henderson 1-2; Browne 1-(-4); PITT — Moss 12-36, 1 TD; Ffrench 3-34; DiNucci 7-18; Araujo-Lopes 1-10; DiNucci 5-(-16). Ollison 7-6; Hall 1-1; Henderson 1-1; Browne 2-(-3). GT — Benson 29-196, 2 TD; Marshall 18-112, 2 TD; Green 5-38; Weimerskirch 4-31, 1 TD; Howard 3-19; Lynch 3-18; Jones 2-9; Searcy 2-9; Jordan 1-4. Passing OSU — Rudolph 23-32-1, 497 yards, 5 TD; Cornelius 3-5-0, 75 yards. Passing PITT — DiNucci 13-25-2, 228 yards, 1 TD; Browne 7-10-0, 60 yards. PITT — DiNucci 12-19-0, 110 yards, 1 TD; Browne 10-15, 88 yards; Team 0-1-0, 0 yards. Receiving GT — Marshall 4-7-0, 48 yards. OSU — McCleskey 7-162, 3 TD; Washington 5-124; Stoner 5-100, 1 TD; Ateman 4-109, 1 TD; Wallace 2-49; Hill 2-2; Abbott 1-26. Receiving PITT — Araujo-Lopes 6-89, 1 TD; Flanagan 3-43; Mathews 3-32; Ffrench 3-16; PITT — Ollison 5-44, 1 TD; Mathews 3-50; Ffrench 3-28; Araujo-Lopes 3-27; Henderson 1-74; Moss 1-12; Hall 1-8; Clark 1-7; Ollison 1-7. Flanagan 2-14; Clark 2-9; Henderson 2-4; Hall 1-14; Weah 1-8. GT — Jeune 2-29; Lynch 1-10; Benson 1-9.
22 2017 GAME-BY-GAME REVIEW
PITT 42 RICE 10 Sept. 30, 2017 • Heinz Field • 33,051 Pitt snapped its three-game losing skid with a resounding 42-10 rout of visiting Rice…the Panthers (2-3) stormed to a 28-0 halftime lead, scoring touchdowns on four of their irst ive possessions…Pitt’s fourth drive ended with a fumble at the Rice 2…QB Max Browne had the inest day of his collegiate career, connecting on 28-of-32 passes (88%) for 410 yards and four TDs with zero interceptions…Browne’s passing yardage and completion total marked the highest by a Pitt player since 2013…he was 14 of 16 for 247 yards in the irst half with the two incompletions coming on drops…four different play- ers caught touchdowns and 10 total players had receptions…Jester Weah had ive catches for 137 yards (27.4 avg.) and a 55-yard TD…it marked the third 100-yard receiving game of Weah’s career...Dennis Briggs, Damar Hamlin and Dane Jackson had interceptions for Pitt… for Briggs and Hamlin, it marked the irst INTs of their careers…Rice (1-4) managed just 277 yards, including a mere 55 on the ground… Pitt improved to 9-1 under Pat Narduzzi when holding an opponent under 100 rush yards.
RICE 0 0 10 0 10 PITT 21 7 0 14 42
First Quarter PITT — Moss 48-yard pass from Browne (Kessman kick) 11:27 PITT — Weah 55-yard pass from Browne (Kessman kick) 6:18 PITT — Ollison 10-yard run (Kessman kick) 1:13
Second Quarter PITT — Moss 1-yard run (Kessman kick) 2:02
Third Quarter RICE — Tobola 23-yard ield goal 9:31 RICE — Walter 70-yard pass from Tyner (Tobola kick) 0:32
Fourth Quarter PITT — Hall 1-yard pass from Browne (Kessman kick) 12:22 PITT — Clark 7-yard pass from Browne (Kessman kick) 4:39
Team Stats RICE PITT First Downs 14 24 Rushes-Yards 23-55 33-69 Comp-Att-Int 15-32-3 28-34-0 Passing Yards 222 410 Total Yards 277 479 Punt Returns-Yards 2-7 2-38 Kick Returns-Yards 4-50 1-36 Interceptions-Yards 0-0 3-66 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-1 Punts-Average 7-43.1 3-43.7 Penalties-Yards 4-37 2-25 Third Down Conv. 4-13 6-11 Fourth Down Conv. 0-0 0-1 Sacks By-Yards 3-26 3-23 Possession Time 25:45 34:15
Rushing RICE — Walter 6-39; Esukpa 2-10; Myers 2-10; Whitaker 4-7; Ellerbe 5-2; Wright 1-(-2); Tyner 3-(-11). PITT — Whitehead 1-24; Moss 14-22, 1 TD; Henderson 3-19; Ollison 6-17, 1 TD; Maddox 1-7; Davis 2-6; Ffrench 1-(-2); Team 1-(-2); Browne 4-(-22).
Passing RICE — Tyner 15-32-3, 222 yards, 1 TD. PITT — Browne 28-32-0, 410 yards, 4 TD; DiNucci 0-2-0, 0 yards.
Receiving RICE — Granson 5-53; Walter 2-73, 1 TD; Wells 2-28; Wright 2-18; Phillips 1-19; Esukpa 1-17; Myers 1-12; Ellerbe 1-2. PITT — Weah 5-137, 1 TD; Araujo-Lopes 5-72; Clark 5-23, 1 TD; Mathews 4-50; Moss 2-63, 1 TD; Henderson 2-31; Ffrench 2-19; Ollison 1-9; Flanagan 1-5; Hall 1-1, 1 TD.
23 THE LAST TIME... RUSHING INDIVIDUAL PASSING INDIVIDUAL 200 yards rushing: 300 yards passing: By Pitt: 207, Qadree Ollison vs. Youngstown State, 9-5-15 (16 att., 1 TD). By Pitt: 410, Max Browne vs. Rice, 9-30-17 (32 att., 28 comp., 4 TD). By Opponent: 224, Justin Jackson, Northwestern, 12-28-16 (Pinstripe By Opponent: 497, Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State, 9-16-17 (32 att., Bowl) (32 att., 3 TD). 23 comp., 5 TD, 1 INT).
300 yards rushing: 400 yards passing: By Pitt: 303, Tony Dorsett vs. Notre Dame, 11-15-75 (23 att., 1 TD). By Pitt: 410, Max Browne vs. Rice, 9-30-17 (32 att., 28 comp., 4 TD). By Opponent: DNA By Opponent: 497, Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State, 9-16-17 (32 att., 23 comp., 5 TD, 1 INT). 30 or more rushing attempts: By Pitt: 30, James Conner at North Carolina, 11-15-14 (220 yards, 4 TD). Four touchdown passes: By Opponent: 32, Justin Jackson, Northwestern, 12-28-16 (Pinstripe By Pitt: Max Browne vs. Rice, 9-30-17. Bowl) (224 yards, 3 TD). By Opponent: Mason Rudolph (5), Oklahoma State, 9-16-17.
Three rushing touchdowns: Five touchdown passes: By Pitt: James Conner vs. Virginia Tech, 10-27-16. By Pitt: Nathan Peterman at Clemson, 11-12-16. By Opponent: Justin Jackson, Northwestern, 12-28-16 (Pinstripe Bowl). By Opponent: Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State, 9-16-17.
Four rushing touchdowns: Six touchdown passes: By Pitt: James Conner at North Carolina, 11-15-14. By Pitt: Tom Savage at Duke, 9-21-13. By Opponent: Rennie Childs, Oklahoma State, 9-17-16. By Opponent: Mike Teel, Rutgers, 10-25-08.
50+ yard touchdown run: Seven touchdown passes: By Pitt: 77, Maurice Ffrench vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16. By Pitt: Pete Gonzalez at Rutgers, 10-25-97. By Opponent: 55, Mark Walton, Miami, 11-5-16. By Opponent: DNA
60+ yard touchdown run: 60+ yard TD pass: By Pitt: 77, Maurice Ffrench vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16. By Pitt: 69, vs. Northwestern, 12-28-16 (Pinstripe Bowl), Nathan Peterman By Opponent: 67, Rennie Childs, Oklahoma State, 9-17-16. to Jester Weah. By Opponent: 70, Rice, 9-30-17, Jackson Tyner to Austin Walter. 70+ yard touchdown run: By Pitt: 77, Maurice Ffrench vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16. 70+ yard TD pass: By Opponent: 75, Jody Webb, Youngstown State, 9-5-15. By Pitt: 79, vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16, Nathan Peterman to Dontez Ford. By Opponent: 70, Rice, 9-30-17, Jackson Tyner to Austin Walter. 80+ yard touchdown run: By Pitt: 85, Dion Lewis at Buffalo, 9-12-09. 80+ yard TD pass: By Opponent: 88, Noel Devine, West Virginia, 11-27-09. By Pitt: 80, at Cincinnati, 9-8-06, Tyler Palko to Derek Kinder. By Opponent: 83, Marshall, 10-1-16, Chase Litton to Michael Clark. 90+ yard touchdown run: By Pitt: 91, George McLaren vs. Syracuse, 10-20-17. 90+ yard TD pass: By Opponent: 96, Antowain Smith, Houston, 9-14-96. By Pitt: 91, at Rutgers, 9-17-92, Alex Van Pelt to Dietrich Jells. By Opponent: 91, Oklahoma St., 9-17-16, Mason Rudolph to James Washington. Two 100-yard rushers: By Pitt: 11-26-16 vs. Syracuse, James Conner (115) and Quadree 45 or more pass attempts: Henderson (103). By Pitt: 46, Tino Sunseri vs. West Virginia, 11-26-10 (28 comp., 284 yards, By Opponent: 9-23-17, Georgia Tech, KirVonte Benson (196) and 1 TD, 1 INT). TaQuon Marshall (112). By Opponent: 61, Zack Mahoney, Syracuse, 11-26-16 (43 comp., 440 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT). Three 100-yard rushers: By Pitt: 12-26-75 vs. Kansas (Sun Bowl), Tony Dorsett (142), Elliott 30 or more pass completions: Walker (123) and Robert Haygood (101). By Pitt: 31, Tyler Palko vs. Louisville, 11-25-06 (50 att., 307 yards, By Opponent: DNA 1 TD, 3 INT). By Opponent: 43, Zack Mahoney, Syracuse, 11-26-16 (61 att., 440 yards, Five different rushers with a touchdown: 5 TD, 1 INT). By Pitt: 11-26-16 vs. Syracuse, James Conner (2), George Aston, Nathan Peterman, Quadree Henderson and Maurice Ffrench. By Opponent: Georgia Tech, 10-25-14, Broderick Snoddy (3), Justin Thomas, Tony Zenon, Matt Connors and Deon Hill.
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RECEIVING INDIVIDUAL 100-yard rusher and 400-yard passer: 100+ yards receiving: By Pitt: 9-21-13 at Duke, James Conner (173 rushing) and Tom Savage By Pitt: 137, Jester Weah vs. Rice, 9-30-17 (5 receptions, 1 TD). (424 passing). By Opponent: 162, Jalen McCleskey (7 receptions, 3 TD); 124, James By Opponent: 9-17-16, Oklahoma State, Rennie Childs (101 rushing) Washington (5 receptions); 109, Marcell Ateman (4 receptions, 1 TD); and Mason Rudolph (540 passing). 100, Dillon Stoner (5 receptions, 1 TD), Oklahoma State, 9-16-17. 100-yard rusher, 100-yard receiver and 300-yard passer: 150+ yards receiving: By Pitt: 11-12-16 at Clemson, James Conner (132 rushing), Scott By Pitt: 176, Jester Weah vs. Marshall, 10-1-16 (7 receptions, 1 TD). Orndoff (128 receiving) and Nathan Peterman (308 passing). By Opponent: 162, Jalen McCleskey (7 receptions, 3 TD), Oklahoma State, 9-16-17. By Opponent: 11-5-16, Miami, Mark Walton (125 rushing), Ahmmon Richards (144 receiving) and Brad Kaaya (356 passing). 200+ yards receiving: By Pitt: 207, Larry Fitzgerald at Rutgers, 10-18-03 (8 receptions, 2 TD). 200-yard rusher, 200-yard receiver and 300-yard passer: By Opponent: 202, Mike Williams, Clemson, 11-12-16 (15 receptions, 1 TD). By Pitt: 10-21-00 vs. Boston College, Kevan Barlow (209 rushing), Antonio Bryant (222 receiving) and John Turman (332 passing). Two 100-yard receivers: By Opponent: DNA By Pitt: 9-21-13 at Duke, Devin Street (166) and Tyler Boyd (154). By Opponent (4): 162, Jalen McCleskey (7 receptions, 3 TD); 124, James Washington (5 receptions); 109, Marcell Ateman (4 receptions, 1 TD); 100, Dillon Stoner (5 receptions, 1 TD), Oklahoma State, 9-16-17. SCORING INDIVIDUAL Three total touchdowns: 10 or more receptions: By Pitt: James Conner vs. Syracuse (two rushing, one receiving), 11-26-16. By Pitt: 11, Tyler Boyd vs. Louisville, 11-21-15 (103 yards, 1 TD). By Opponent: Jalen McCleskey, Oklahoma State (three receiving), 9-16-17. By Opponent: 13, Amba Etta-Tawo (178 yards, 5 TD), Syracuse, and 11, Ervin Philips (107 yards), Syracuse, 11-26-16. Four total touchdowns: By Pitt: James Conner at North Carolina (four rushing), 11-15-14. Three receiving touchdowns: By Opponent: Amba Etta-Tawo (5), Syracuse ( ive receiving), 11-26-16. By Pitt: Tyler Boyd at Duke, 9-21-13. By Opponent: Jalen McCleskey, Oklahoma State, 9-16-17. Five total touchdowns: By Pitt: Norman Bill Budd (6) vs. Ohio (six rushing), 1910. Four receiving touchdowns: By Opponent: Amba Etta-Tawo, Syracuse ( ive receiving), 11-26-16. By Pitt: Billy Davis vs. Rutgers, 11-19-94. By Opponent: Amba Etta-Tawo (5), Syracuse, 11-26-16. Two-point conversion (rushing): By Pitt: Nathan Peterman vs. Miami, 11-27-15. 60+ yard TD reception: By Opponent: Everett Golson, Notre Dame, 11-3-12. By Pitt: 69, vs. Northwestern, 12-28-16 (Pinstripe Bowl), Nathan Peterman to Jester Weah. Two-point conversion (passing): By Opponent: 70, Rice, 9-30-17, Jackson Tyner to Austin Walter. By Pitt: Ben DiNucci to Qadree Ollison, at Penn State, 9-9-17. By Opponent: Trace McSorley to DaeSean Hamilton, Penn State, 9-10-16. 70+ yard TD reception: By Pitt: 79, vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16, Nathan Peterman to Dontez Ford. Defensive two-point conversion: By Opponent: 70, Rice, 9-30-17, Jackson Tyner to Austin Walter. By Pitt: Doug Hetzler returned blocked PAT attempt at Syracuse, 9-22-90. By Opponent: Matt Taffoni, West Virginia, interception return, 10-15-94. 80+ yard TD reception: By Pitt: 80, at Cincinnati, 9-8-06, Tyler Palko to Derek Kinder. Safety: By Opponent: 83, Marshall, 10-1-16, Chase Litton to Michael Clark. By Pitt: 9-24-16 at North Carolina (Ryan Switzer tackled by Ejuan Price). By Opponent: 9-9-17, Penn State (Darrin Hall tackled by Marcus Allen). 90+ yard TD reception: By Pitt: 91, at Rutgers, 9-17-92, Alex Van Pelt to Dietrich Jells. Two safeties in same game: By Opponent: 91, OK State, 9-17-16, Mason Rudolph to James Washington. By Pitt: 9-13-14 at FIU (Punter Chris Ayers kicks ball out of end zone on bad snap; E.J. Hilliard intentional grounding in end zone). COMBOS By Opponent: DNA 100 yards rushing and 100 yards passing (one player): By Pitt: Billy Daniels vs. Syracuse (165 rushing/121 passing), 11-3-73. One player throw, catch and rush for touchdown (same game): By Opponent: Keenan Reynolds, Navy (144 rushing/126 passing), By Pitt: Jawan Walker at Boston College, 11-1-03 (35-yard pass to 12-28-15 (Military Bowl). Larry Fitzgerald; 47-yard catch from Rod Rutherford; 3-yard rush). By Opponent: DNA 100-yard rusher and 300-yard passer: By Pitt: 11-12-16 at Clemson, James Conner (132 rushing) and Nathan Peterman (308 passing). By Opponent: 11-5-16, Miami, Mark Walton (125 rushing) and Brad Kaaya (356 passing).
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SPECIAL TEAMS INDIVIDUAL DEFENSE INDIVIDUAL Three ϐield goals: 15+ tackles: By Pitt: Chris Blewitt vs. Georgia Tech, 10-8-16. By Pitt: 15, Matt Galambos vs. Northwestern (Military Bowl), 12-28-16. By Opponent: Michael Badgley, Miami, 11-5-16. By Opponent: 16, Quin Blanding, Virginia, 10-15-16.
Four ϐield goals: 20+ tackles: By Pitt: Kevin Harper at Notre Dame, 11-3-12. By Pitt: 20, H.B. Blades at Louisville, 11-3-05. By Opponent: Joey Slye (6), Virginia Tech, 10-27-16. By Opponent: 20, David Bavaro, Syracuse, 12-3-88.
Five ϐield goals: Three sacks: By Pitt: Conor Lee at Notre Dame, 11-1-08. By Pitt: 5, Ejuan Price vs. Louisville, 11-21-15. By Opponent: Joey Slye (6), Virginia Tech, 10-27-16. By Opponent: 3.5, Kareem Martin, North Carolina, 11-16-13.
50-yard ϐield goal: Four sacks: By Pitt: 55, Alex Kessman at Georgia Tech, 9-23-17. By Pitt: 5, Ejuan Price vs. Louisville, 11-21-15. By Opponent: 51, Ross Martin, Duke, 11-14-15. By Opponent: 4, Brandon Sharpe, Syracuse, 10-5-12.
Missed PAT kick (not blocked): Four tackles for loss: By Pitt: Chris Blewitt vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16. By Pitt: 4, Ejuan Price at Oklahoma State, 9-17-16. By Opponent: Cole Murphy, Syracuse, 11-26-16. By Opponent: 4, Cole Walterscheid, Oklahoma State, 9-17-16.
Blocked PAT kick: Two fumble recoveries: By Pitt: Ejuan Price vs. Syracuse (SU kicker Cole Murphy), 11-26-16. By Pitt: 2, Mike Caprara vs. Penn State, 9-10-16. By Opponent: Dexter Lawrence, Clemson (Pitt kicker Chris Blewitt), 11-12-16. By Opponent: 2, Quayshawn Nealy, Georgia Tech, 10-25-14.
70+ yard punt: Two interceptions: By Pitt: 71 yards, Dan Hutchins vs. Louisville, 10-30-10. By Pitt: Ray Vinopal vs. Notre Dame, 11-9-13. By Opponent: 77 yards, Alec Vozenilek, Virginia, 9-28-13. By Opponent: Desmond King, Iowa, 9-19-15.
Blocked punt: Three interceptions: By Pitt: James Folston Jr. vs. Youngstown State, 9-2-17. By Pitt: Shawntae Spencer, vs. Ohio, 8-31-02. By Opponent: Tyriq McCord, Miami, 11-29-13. By Opponent: Keion Carpenter, Virginia Tech, 9-26-98.
Blocked punt for a touchdown: Interception return for a touchdown: By Pitt: Pat Amara Jr. at Iowa, 28 yards (blocked by Ryan Lewis), 9-19-15. By Pitt: Dane Jackson vs. Syracuse, 20 yards, 11-26-16. By Opponent: Brandon Bing, Rutgers (recovered in end zone, By Opponent: Justin Phillips, Oklahoma State, 10 yards, 9-16-17. blocked by Wayne Warren), 10-23-10. Two interception returns for touchdowns (same game): Blocked ϐield goal: By Pitt: Darrelle Revis (19 yards) followed by Clint Session (78 yards) By Pitt: Shakir Soto at Georgia Tech, 10-17-15. vs. Virginia, 9-2-06. By Opponent: Dexter Lawrence, Clemson, 11-12-16. By Opponent: USF, Nate Allen (37 yards) followed by Trae Williams (21 yards), 11-24-07. Blocked ϐield goal for a touchdown: By Pitt: Bernard “Josh” Lay vs. Connecticut, 71 yards, 11-12-05. Fumble return for a touchdown: By Opponent: Ronyell Whitaker, Virginia Tech, 71 yards, 11-3-01. By Pitt: Jason Pinnock vs. Oklahoma State (recovered in end zone), 9-16-17. By Opponent: Rob Rolle, Villanova (three yards), 9-3-16. Kickoff return for a touchdown: By Pitt: Quadree Henderson at Miami, 100 yards, 11-5-16. By Opponent: J.J. Green, Georgia Tech, 96 yards, 10-8-16.
Punt return for a touchdown (not blocked): By Pitt: Quadree Henderson at Georgia Tech, 80 yards, 9-23-17. By Opponent: Ryan Switzer, North Carolina, 65 & 61 yards, 11-16-13.
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TEAM SCORING Shutout at home: 40 points scored by team: By Pitt: 62-0 vs. Delaware, 8-30-14. By Pitt: 42 vs. Rice, 9-30-17. By Opponent: Miami (Fla.), 45-0, 9-28-96. By Opponent: 59, Oklahoma State, 9-16-17. Shutout on the road: 50 points scored by team: By Pitt: 42-0 at Rutgers, 11-10-01. By Pitt: 76 vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16. By Opponent: West Virginia, 34-0, 8-31-96. By Opponent: 59, Oklahoma State, 9-16-17. First half shutout: 60 points scored by team: By Pitt: 28-0 vs. Rice, 9-30-17 (Pitt won, 42-10). By Pitt: 76 vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16. By Opponent: Connecticut, 24-0, 11-9-12 (Pitt lost, 24-17). By Opponent: 61, Syracuse, 11-26-16. Second half shutout: 70 points scored by team: By Pitt: 28-0 vs. Duke, 11-19-16 (Pitt won, 56-14). By Pitt: 76 vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16. By Opponent: Georgia Tech, 14-0, 9-23-17 (GT won, 35-17). By Opponent: 72, Ohio State, 9-21-16.
40+ point margin of victory (vs. FBS teams only): By Pitt: 56-14 vs. Duke, 11-19-16. TEAM OFFENSE By Opponent: 60-6 at Notre Dame, 11-16-96. 500 yards in total offense: By Pitt: 644 vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16 (393 rush, 251 pass). 50+ point margin of victory (vs. FBS teams only): By Opponent: 676, Oklahoma State, 9-16-17 (104 rush, 572 pass). By Pitt: 76-0 at Temple, 9-24-76. By Opponent: 60-6 at Notre Dame, 11-16-96. 600 yards in total offense: By Pitt: 644 vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16 (393 rush, 251 pass). 20 ϐirst-quarter points: By Opponent: 676, Oklahoma State, 9-16-17 (104 rush, 572 pass). By Pitt: 21 vs. Rice, 9-30-17. By Opponent: 21, Oklahoma State, 9-16-17. 300 yards passing: By Pitt: 410 vs. Rice, 9-30-17 (34 att., 28 comp., 4 TD). 20 second-quarter points: By Opponent: 572, Oklahoma State, 9-16-17 (37 att., 26 comp., 5 TD, 1 INT). By Pitt: 21 vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16. By Opponent: 28, Oklahoma State, 9-16-17. 400 yards passing: By Pitt: 410 vs. Rice, 9-30-17 (34 att., 28 comp., 4 TD). 20 third-quarter points: By Opponent: 572, Oklahoma State, 9-16-17 (37 att., 26 comp., 5 TD, 1 INT). By Pitt: 21 vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16. By Opponent: 21, Louisville, 10-13-12. 300 yards rushing: By Pitt: 393 vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16 (40 att., 6 TD). 20 fourth-quarter points: By Opponent: 436, Georgia Tech, 9-23-17 (67 att., 5 TD). By Pitt: 20 vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16. By Opponent: 27, Syracuse, 11-26-16. 400 yards rushing: By Pitt: 409 vs. Delaware, 8-30-14 (56 att., 7 TD). 30 points scored in ϐirst half: By Opponent: 436, Georgia Tech, 9-23-17 (67 att., 5 TD). By Pitt: 35 vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16. By Opponent: 49, Oklahoma State, 9-16-17. 40 minutes in possession time: By Pitt: 41:09 at North Carolina, 9-24-16. 30 points scored in second half: By Opponent: 42:05, Navy (Military Bowl), 12-28-15. By Pitt: 41 vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16. By Opponent: 40, Syracuse, 11-26-16. 99-yard touchdown drive: By Pitt: vs. Penn State, 9-10-16 (10 plays, 4:43). Failed to score a touchdown: By Opponent: Oklahoma State, 9-17-16 (7 plays, 2:33). By Pitt: BBVA Compass Bowl vs. SMU, 1-7-12 (Pitt lost, 28-6). By Opponent: Delaware, 8-30-14 (Pitt won, 62-0).
Two defensive touchdowns (same game): By Pitt: Ricky Gary (3-yard fumble return) and Scott McKillop (18- yard interception return) vs. Louisville, 11-8-08. By Opponent: USF, Nate Allen (37-yard interception return) and Trae Williams (21-yard interception return), 11-24-07.
Shutout: By Pitt: 62-0 vs. Delaware, 8-30-14. By Opponent: Oregon State, 3-0, 12-31-08 (Sun Bowl).
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TEAM DEFENSE Held opponent under 100 yards in total offense: PITT HISTORY IN OVERTIME GAMES By Pitt: 64, vs. Delaware, 8-30-14 (33 rushing, 31 passing). All-Time OT Games: 16 (7-9) By Opponent: 94, Boston College, 10-7-95 (-11 rushing, 105 passing). 1OT Games: 7 (4-3) Held opponent under 100 yards passing: 2OT Games: 6 (1-5) By Pitt: 48, at Georgia Tech, 9-23-17 (7 att., 4 comp.). 3OT Games: 2 (1-1) By Opponent: 91, Penn State, 9-10-16 (15 att., 11 comp., 3 TD, 1 INT). 4OT Games: 1 (1-0)
Held opponent under 100 yards rushing: By Pitt: 55 vs. Rice, 9-30-17 (23 att.) DATE OPPONENT RESULT By Opponent: 69, Rice, 9-30-17 (33 att.). Sept. 14, 1996 Houston L, 42-35 Oct. 25, 1997 at Rutgers W, 55-48 (2OT) Held opponent under 75 yards rushing: Nov. 28, 1997 at West Virginia W, 41-38 (3OT) By Pitt: 55 vs. Rice, 9-30-17 (23 att.) By Opponent: 69, Rice, 9-30-17 (33 att.). Oct. 7, 2000 at Syracuse L, 24-17 (2OT) Oct. 26, 2002 Boston College W, 19-16 Held opponent under 50 yards rushing: Sept. 25, 2004 Furman W, 41-38 By Pitt: 25, vs. Duke, 11-19-16 (22 att.) By Opponent: 37, Georgia Tech, 9-23-17 (20 att.). Oct. 16, 2004 Boston College W, 20-17 Nov. 6, 2004 at Syracuse L, 38-31 (2OT) Held opponent under 25 yards rushing: Sept. 9, 2005 at Ohio L, 16-10 By Pitt: 18, at North Carolina, 9-24-16 (22 att.). Nov. 11, 2006 at Connecticut L, 46-45 (2OT) By Opponent: 21, Syracuse, 11-23-13 (27 att.). Oct. 10, 2007 Navy L, 48-45 (2OT) Held an opponent to negative yards rushing: Nov. 1, 2008 at Notre Dame W, 36-33 (4OT) By Pitt: -1, vs. Louisville, 11-21-15 (24 att.). Sept. 2, 2010 at Utah L, 27-24 By Opponent: -5, Georgia Tech, 11-2-13 (21 att.). Nov. 3, 2012 at Notre Dame L, 29-26 (3OT) Nov. 1, 2014 Duke L, 51-48 (2OT) Sept. 2, 2017 Youngstown State W, 28-21 PENALTIES 100+ yards in penalties: Pitt wins in bold By Pitt: 112 vs. Old Dominion, 10 penalties, 10-19-13. By Opponent: 101, Clemson, 9 penalties, 11-12-16.
10+ penalties By Pitt: 10 vs. Penn State, 79 yards, 9-10-16. By Opponent: 10, Virginia, 67 yards, 10-15-16.
Zero penalties: By Pitt: vs. Youngstown State, 9-2-17. By Opponent: West Virginia, 11-13-76.
OVERTIME GAMES Overtime win at home: By Pitt: 28-21 vs. Youngstown State, 9-2-17. By Opponent: Notre Dame, 29-26 (3OT), 11-3-12.
Overtime win on the road: By Pitt: 36-33 (4OT) at Notre Dame, 11-1-08. By Opponent: Duke, 51-48 (2OT), 11-1-14.
28 NCAA Statistics
Pittsburgh - 2017-18 Football Ranking Summary thru games 09/30/2017
National Conference Conference Statistic Rank Rank Value National Leader Value Leader Value
3rd Down Conversion Pct (129 ranked) 91 11 0.361 TCU 0.632 Georgia Tech 0.533
3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense (128 ranked) 102 13 0.438 UTSA 0.171 Duke 0.177
4th Down Conversion Pct (126 ranked) 25 6 0.692 6 teams tied 1.000 Miami (FL) 1.000
4th Down Conversion Pct Defense (125 ranked) 112 12 0.750 7 teams tied 0.000 Wake Forest 0.250
Blocked Kicks (24 ranked) 24 4 1 4 teams tied 3 Louisville 2 Wake Forest 2 North Carolina 2
Blocked Kicks Allowed (128 ranked) 1 1 0 66 teams tied 0 5 teams tied 0
Blocked Punts (2 ranked) 2 1 1 Utah St. 3 Florida St. 1 NC State 1 Pittsburgh 1
Blocked Punts Allowed (127 ranked) 1 1 0 104 teams tied 0 9 teams tied 0
Completion Percentage (129 ranked) 23 4 0.657 Oklahoma 0.767 NC State 0.721
Defensive TDs (9 ranked) Texas 4 Duke 3 Utah St. 4
Fewest Penalties (129 ranked) 7 1 17 Georgia St. 10 Georgia Tech 17 Pittsburgh 17
Fewest Penalties Per Game (128 ranked) 2 1 3.40 Georgia St. 3.33 Pittsburgh 3.40
Fewest Penalty Yards (129 ranked) 12 2 156 Georgia St. 81 Georgia Tech 130
Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game (129 ranked) 4 1 31.20 Louisiana Tech 26.40 Pittsburgh 31.20
First Downs Defense (129 ranked) 84 13 99 UTSA 41 Florida St. 51
First Downs Offense (129 ranked) 46 8 100 Louisville 144 Louisville 144
Fumbles Lost (129 ranked) 75 10 4 8 teams tied 0 Miami (FL) 0 Virginia 0
Fumbles Recovered (105 ranked) 11 1 5 Bowling Green 10 Pittsburgh 5
Kickoff Return Defense (129 ranked) 38 3 18.18 Florida 0.00 Virginia Tech 14.00
Kickoff Returns (129 ranked) 65 11 20.53 San Diego St. 39.13 Florida St. 31.63
Net Punting (129 ranked) 20 3 41.57 Utah 45.31 Syracuse 43.63
Passes Had Intercepted (129 ranked) 70 11 4 5 teams tied 0 NC State 0 Georgia Tech 0
Passes Intercepted (117 ranked) 19 3 6 South Fla. 14 Duke 8
Passing Offense (129 ranked) 58 8 244.6 UCLA 435.8 Louisville 365.2
Passing Yards Allowed (129 ranked) 106 13 263.4 UTSA 121.0 Boston College 154.0
Passing Yards per Completion (129 ranked) 106 9 11.02 Navy 32.08 Georgia Tech 17.53
Punt Return Defense (129 ranked) 83 8 8.71 Oklahoma St. -3.00 Miami (FL) 0.00
Punt Returns (128 ranked) 7 1 20.44 Washington 35.71 Pittsburgh 20.44
Red Zone Defense (125 ranked) 54 6 0.813 Virginia 0.500 Virginia 0.500
Red Zone Offense (129 ranked) 101 13 0.765 12 teams tied 1.000 Wake Forest 0.957
Rushing Defense (129 ranked) 85 12 170.0 Michigan 69.3 Duke 80.0
Rushing Offense (129 ranked) 108 13 114.4 Navy 400.0 Georgia Tech 396.0
Sacks Allowed (129 ranked) 118 13 3.20 UCF 0.00 Boston College 1.00 Army West Point 0.00
Scoring Defense (129 ranked) 101 13 31.6 Alabama 8.6 Clemson 10.8
Scoring Offense (129 ranked) 96 12 24.4 Oregon 49.6 Miami (FL) 41.3
Tackles for Loss Allowed (129 ranked) 81 8 6.40 Minnesota 2.25 Georgia Tech 3.75
Team Passing Efficiency (129 ranked) 67 9 135.40 Oklahoma 229.85 Georgia Tech 176.98
Team Passing Efficiency Defense (129 ranked) 116 14 156.56 UTSA 73.87 Boston College 90.64
Team Sacks (129 ranked) 109 13 1.20 Michigan 4.50 Clemson 3.80
Team Tackles for Loss (128 ranked) 102 13 4.8 Wake Forest 10.0 Wake Forest 10.0
Time of Possession (129 ranked) 27 5 32:43 Navy 36:39 Georgia Tech 36:39
Total Defense (129 ranked) 103 13 433.4 Michigan 203.3 Clemson 250.0
Total Offense (129 ranked) 95 12 359.0 Oklahoma 605.5 Louisville 575.4
Turnover Margin (129 ranked) 32 6 0.60 UCF 2.33 NC State 1.20
Turnovers Gained (126 ranked) 14 1 11 Utah St. 16 Pittsburgh 11 South Fla. 16
Turnovers Lost (129 ranked) 77 10 8 Alabama 0 Virginia 1
Winning Percentage (123 ranked) 90 10 0.400 17 teams tied 1.000 Miami (FL) 1.000 Clemson 1.000 National Conference Conference Statistic Player Rank Rank Value National Leader Value Leader Value
All Purpose (200 ranked) Quadree Henderson 26 5 136.00 Saquon Barkley, Penn St. 243.60 Mark Walton, Miami (FL) 164.67
Blocked Kicks (1 ranked) 4 players tied 2
Combined Kick Returns (200 ranked) Quadree Henderson 4 3 465 Michael Walker, Boston College 580 Michael Walker, Boston College 580 Jazzee Stocker 187 17 66
Completion Percentage (119 ranked) Max Browne 10 2 0.717 Kyle Allen, Houston 0.769 Ryan Finley, NC State 0.719
Completions Per Game (100 ranked) Max Browne 68 10 16.20 Luke Falk, Washington St. 32.80 Kurt Benkert, Virginia 28.75
Field Goal Percentage (105 ranked) Alex Kessman 97 12 0.429 11 players tied 1.000 Mike Weaver, Wake Forest 1.000 Blanton Creque, Louisville 1.000
Field Goals Per Game (124 ranked) Alex Kessman 96 10 0.60 Matt Gay, Utah 3.50 Ricky Aguayo, Florida St. 2.67
Forced Fumbles (87 ranked) Curtis Akins, Memphis 0.67 Lukas Denis, Boston College 0.40 Eric Banks, UTSA 0.67 Tremaine Edmunds, Virginia Tech 0.40 Brody Hoying, Eastern Mich. 0.67 Austin Valdez, Syracuse 0.40
Fumbles Recovered (20 ranked) Oluwaseun Idowu 20 1 1 Lorenzo Carter, Georgia 3 37 players tied 1 Avonte Maddox 20 1 1 Danny Ezechukwu, Purdue 3 Jason Pinnock 20 1 1 Jordan Whitehead 20 1 1 Jalen Williams 20 1 1
Interceptions Per Game (107 ranked) Dane Jackson 51 5 0.4 Jalen Davis, Utah St. 1.0 Lukas Denis, Boston College 1.0 Lukas Denis, Boston College 1.0 Deshon Elliott, Texas 1.0
Kickoff Return TDs (7 ranked) 6 players tied 2 Anthony Ratliff-Williams, North Carolina 1
Kickoff Returns (114 ranked) Quadree Henderson 61 8 21.7 Tyler Hall, Wyoming 44.0 Keith Gavin, Florida St. 32.0
Passes Defended (50 ranked) Dane Jackson 27 5 1.4 Mike Hughes, UCF 2.3 Lukas Denis, Boston College 1.8
Passing Efficiency (119 ranked) Max Browne 45 6 144.9 Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma 228.3 Malik Rosier, Miami (FL) 167.0
Passing TDs (91 ranked) Max Browne 81 9 5 Josh Rosen, UCLA 17 Lamar Jackson, Louisville 13
Passing Yards (130 ranked) Max Browne 71 10 836 Josh Rosen, UCLA 2,135 Lamar Jackson, Louisville 1,636 Ben DiNucci 130 14 387
Passing Yards Per Game (130 ranked) Max Browne 88 11 167.2 Josh Rosen, UCLA 427.0 Lamar Jackson, Louisville 327.2 Ben DiNucci 123 14 96.8
Passing Yards per Completion (119 ranked) Max Browne 109 10 10.32 Gardner Minshew, East Carolina 17.85 Lamar Jackson, Louisville 14.61
Points Responsible For (187 ranked) Max Browne 187 22 30 Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma St. 126 Lamar Jackson, Louisville 108
Points Responsible For Per Game (187 ranked) Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma St. 25.2 Lamar Jackson, Louisville 21.6
Punt Return TDs (4 ranked) Quadree Henderson 4 1 1 Dante Pettis, Washington 3 Quadree Henderson, Pittsburgh 1 Greg Stroman, Virginia Tech 1
Punt Returns (66 ranked) Quadree Henderson 12 2 14.8 Dante Pettis, Washington 38.8 Michael Walker, Boston College 18.1
Punting (106 ranked) Ryan Winslow 4 1 46.8 Johnny Townsend, Florida 48.8 Ryan Winslow, Pittsburgh 46.8
Receiving TDs (102 ranked) Jester Weah 102 10 2 5 players tied 7 Dez Fitzpatrick, Louisville 6
Receiving Yards (200 ranked) Rafael Araujo-Lopes 144 18 235 James Washington, Oklahoma St. 647 Steve Ishmael, Syracuse 632 Jester Weah 161 20 221
Receiving Yards Per Game (200 ranked) Rafael Araujo-Lopes 177 19 47.0 John Ursua, Hawaii 131.8 Steve Ishmael, Syracuse 126.4
Receptions Per Game (195 ranked) Rafael Araujo-Lopes 158 18 3.8 Steve Ishmael, Syracuse 10.2 Steve Ishmael, Syracuse 10.2
Rush Yards Per Carry (181 ranked) Qadree Ollison 144 15 3.88 Bryce Love, Stanford 11.10 Mark Walton, Miami (FL) 9.16 Chawntez Moss 169 19 2.76
Rushing TDs (92 ranked) Qadree Ollison 92 13 3 Royce Freeman, Oregon 10 Taquon Marshall, Georgia Tech 9
Rushing Yards (200 ranked) Qadree Ollison 156 19 221 Bryce Love, Stanford 1,088 Taquon Marshall, Georgia Tech 523
Rushing Yards Per Game (200 ranked) Qadree Ollison 190 23 44.2 Bryce Love, Stanford 217.6 Mark Walton, Miami (FL) 134.3
Sacks (76 ranked) Anthony Winbush, Ball St. 1.50 Micah Kiser, Virginia 1.25
Scoring (131 ranked) Matt Gay, Utah 14.0 Taquon Marshall, Georgia Tech 13.5
Solo Tackles (55 ranked) Oluwaseun Idowu 23 1 5.8 Joe Dineen Jr., Kansas 8.8 Oluwaseun Idowu, Pittsburgh 5.8
Tackles For Loss (58 ranked) Sutton Smith, Northern Ill. 2.6 Bradley Chubb, NC State 2.4
Total Interceptions (90 ranked) Dane Jackson 22 3 2 Jalen Davis, Utah St. 5 Lukas Denis, Boston College 5 Dennis Briggs 90 10 1 Lukas Denis, Boston College 5 Bricen Garner 90 10 1 Damar Hamlin 90 10 1 Avonte Maddox 90 10 1
Total Offense (199 ranked) Max Browne 109 13 153.8 Josh Rosen, UCLA 431.6 Lamar Jackson, Louisville 414.6 Ben DiNucci 150 17 99.3
Total Points Scored (147 ranked) Royce Freeman, Oregon 60 Taquon Marshall, Georgia Tech 54 Rashaad Penny, San Diego St. 60
Total Tackles (146 ranked) Oluwaseun Idowu 86 10 8.0 Frank Ginda, San Jose St. 14.5 Micah Kiser, Virginia 11.3
Total Touchdowns (84 ranked) Qadree Ollison 84 12 4 Royce Freeman, Oregon 10 Taquon Marshall, Georgia Tech 9 Rashaad Penny, San Diego St. 10
Yards per Pass Attempt (119 ranked) Max Browne 67 7 7.40 Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma 13.16 Lamar Jackson, Louisville 9.35
Yards per Reception (197 ranked) Jester Weah 71 8 17.00 Johnnie Dixon, Ohio St. 28.50 Andre Levrone, Virginia 26.77 The Automated ScoreBook Pitt Game Results (as of Sep 30, 2017) All games
Date Opponent Score Overall Conference Time Attend 9/2/17 YOUNGSTOWN STATE Wo 28-21 1-0 0-0 3:18 40012 9/9/17 at #4 Penn State L 14-33 1-1 0-0 3:20 109898 9/16/17 #9 OKLAHOMA STATE L 21-59 1-2 0-0 3:13 38952 * 9/23/17 at Georgia Tech L 17-35 1-3 0-1 3:08 40211 9/30/17 RICE W 42-10 2-3 0-1 2:59 33051 The Automated ScoreBook Pitt Overall Team Statistics (as of Sep 30, 2017) All games
Team Statistics UP OPP SCORING 122 158 Points Per Game 24.4 31.6 Points Off Turnovers 14 21 FIRST DOWNS 100 99 R u s h in g 42 47 P a s s in g 55 47 P e n a lt y 3 5 RUSHING YARDAGE 572 850 Yards gained rushing 744 969 Yards lost rushing 172 119 Rushing Attempts 185 175 Average Per Rush 3.1 4.9 Average Per Game 114.4 170.0 TDs Rushing 7 9 PASSING YARDAGE 1223 1317 C o m p - A t t - I n t 111-169-4 78-136-6 Average Per Pass 7.2 9.7 Average Per Catch 11.0 16.9 Average Per Game 244.6 263.4 TDs Passing 7 11 TOTAL OFFENSE 1795 2167 Total Plays 354 311 Average Per Play 5.1 7.0 Average Per Game 359.0 433.4 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 17-349 11-200 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 9-184 7-61 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 6-68 4-60 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 20.5 18.2 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 20.4 8.7 INT RETURN AVERAGE 11.3 15.0 FUMBLES-LOST 5-4 8-5 PENALTIES-Yards 17-156 18-145 Average Per Game 31.2 29.0 PUNTS-Yards 23-1077 22-914 Average Per Punt 46.8 41.5 Net punt average 41.6 33.2 KICKOFFS-Yards 23-1421 29-1822 Average Per Kick 61.8 62.8 Net kick average 41.1 42.2 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 2 : 4 3 2 7 : 1 7 3RD-DOWN Conversions 26/72 28/64 3rd-Down Pct 36% 44% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 9/13 3/4 4th-Down Pct 69% 75% SACKS BY-Yards 6-44 16-138 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 16 21 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 3-7 3-4 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (13-17) 76% (13-16) 81% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (11-17) 65% (10-16) 63% PAT-ATTEMPTS (15-15) 100% (21-21) 100% ATTENDANCE 112015 150109 Games/Avg Per Game 3/37338 2/75054 Neutral Site Games 0/0
Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Pitt 42 41 10 22 7 122 Opponents 42 42 38 36 0 158 The Automated ScoreBook Pitt Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 30, 2017) All games
Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Qadree Ollison 5 57 235 14 221 3.9 3 32 44.2 Quadree Henderson 8 118 14.8 1 80 Chawntez Moss 4 41 119 6 113 2.8 2 11 28.2 Jazzee Stocker 1 66 66.0 0 66 Quadree Henderson 5 16 99 5 94 5.9 0 17 18.8 Total 9 184 20.4 1 80 Darrin Hall 5 19 72 0 72 3.8 0 10 14.4 Opponents 7 61 8.7 0 16 Jordan Whitehead 2 3 59 0 59 19.7 0 30 29.5 Maurice Ffrench 5 5 42 2 40 8.0 0 18 8.0 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg A.J. Davis 2 6 14 0 14 2.3 1 4 7.0 Dane Jackson 2 26 13.0 0 24 Ben DiNucci 4 17 59 49 10 0.6 1 23 2.5 Dennis Briggs 1 34 34.0 0 34 Rafael Araujo-Lopes 5 1 10 0 10 10.0 0 10 2.0 Avonte Maddox 1 3 3.0 0 3 Avonte Maddox 5 2 8 0 8 4.0 0 7 1.6 Bricen Garner 1 0 0.0 0 0 TEAM 2 1 0 2 -2 -2.0 0 0 -1.0 Damar Hamlin 1 5 5.0 0 5 Max Browne 5 17 27 94 -67 -3.9 0 13 -13.4 Total 6 68 11.3 0 34 Total 5 185 744 172 572 3.1 7 32 114.4 Opponents 4 60 15.0 1 42 Opponents 5 175 969 119 850 4.9 9 47 170.0 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Quadree Henderson 16 347 21.7 0 36 Max Browne 5 144.89 81-113-2 71.7 836 5 55 167.2 Maurice Ffrench 1 2 2.0 0 2 Ben DiNucci 4 118.38 30-55-2 54.5 387 2 74 96.8 Total 17 349 20.5 0 36 TEAM 2 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Opponents 11 200 18.2 0 32 Total 5 135.40 111-169-4 65.7 1223 7 74 244.6 Opponents 5 156.56 78-136-6 57.4 1317 11 70 263.4 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg Avonte Maddox 1 7 7.0 0 7 Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Jason Pinnock 0 0 0.0 1 0 Rafael Araujo-Lopes 5 19 235 12.4 1 28 47.0 Total 1 7 7.0 1 7 Qadree Ollison 5 14 125 8.9 1 30 25.0 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0 Jester Weah 5 13 221 17.0 2 55 44.2 Maurice Ffrench 5 13 91 7.0 0 18 18.2 Aaron Mathews 5 12 150 12.5 0 20 30.0 Matt Flanagan 5 11 116 10.5 0 30 23.2 Quadree Henderson 5 8 121 15.1 0 74 24.2 Chris Clark 5 8 39 4.9 1 8 7.8 Darrin Hall 5 7 44 6.3 1 14 8.8 Chawntez Moss 4 5 71 14.2 1 48 17.8 Tyler Sear 5 1 10 10.0 0 10 2.0 Total 5 111 1223 11.0 7 74 244.6 Opponents 5 78 1317 16.9 11 70 263.4 The Automated ScoreBook Pitt Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 30, 2017) All games
PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Qadree Ollison 4 - - - 1 - - - 26 Max Browne 5 130 -67 836 769 153.8 Alex Kessman - 3-7 15-15 - - - - - 24 Ben DiNucci 4 72 10 387 397 99.2 Chawntez Moss 3 ------18 Qadree Ollison 5 57 221 0 221 44.2 Jester Weah 2 ------12 Chawntez Moss 4 41 113 0 113 28.2 Darrin Hall 1 ------6 Quadree Henderson 5 16 94 0 94 18.8 Quadree Henderson 1 ------6 Darrin Hall 5 19 72 0 72 14.4 A.J. Davis 1 ------6 Jordan Whitehead 2 3 59 0 59 29.5 Rafael Araujo-Lopes 1 ------6 Maurice Ffrench 5 5 40 0 40 8.0 Ben DiNucci 1 - - - - 1-1 - - 6 A.J. Davis 2 6 14 0 14 7.0 Chris Clark 1 ------6 Rafael Araujo-Lopes 5 1 10 0 10 2.0 Jason Pinnock 1 ------6 Avonte Maddox 5 2 8 0 8 1.6 Total 16 3-7 15-15 - 1 1-1 - - 122 TEAM 2 2 -2 0 -2 -1.0 Opponents 21 3-4 21-21 - - - - 1 158 Total 5 354 572 1223 1795 359.0 Opponents 5 311 850 1317 2167 433.4
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 Alex Kessman 3-7 42.9 0-0 2-3 0-1 0-1 1-2 55 0 Ryan Winslow 23 1077 46.8 63 3 9 7 9 0 Total 23 1077 46.8 63 3 9 7 9 0 FG Sequence Pitt Opponents Opponents 22 914 41.5 57 0 7 7 5 1 Youngstown State 28,38 43 Penn State (28),(24) (24) Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln Oklahoma State 49 (25) Alex Kessman 23 1421 61.8 11 0 Georgia Tech 50,(55) - Total 23 1421 61.8 11 0 18.2 41.1 23 Rice - (23) Opponents 29 1822 62.8 10 2 20.5 42.2 22
Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. The Automated ScoreBook Pitt Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 30, 2017) All games
All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Quadree Hender 5 94 121 118 347 0 680 136.0 Qadree Ollison 5 221 125 0 0 0 346 69.2 Rafael Araujo-Lo 5 10 235 0 0 0 245 49.0 Jester Weah 5 0 221 0 0 0 221 44.2 Chawntez Moss 4 113 71 0 0 0 184 46.0 Aaron Mathews 5 0 150 0 0 0 150 30.0 Maurice Ffrench 5 40 91 0 2 0 133 26.6 Darrin Hall 5 72 44 0 0 0 116 23.2 Matt Flanagan 5 0 116 0 0 0 116 23.2 Jazzee Stocker 5 0 0 66 0 0 66 13.2 Jordan Whitehe 2 59 0 0 0 0 59 29.5 Chris Clark 5 0 39 0 0 0 39 7.8 Dennis Briggs 5 0 0 0 0 34 34 6.8 Dane Jackson 5 0 0 0 0 26 26 5.2 A.J. Davis 2 14 0 0 0 0 14 7.0 Avonte Maddox 5 8 0 0 0 3 11 2.2 Tyler Sear 5 0 10 0 0 0 10 2.0 Ben DiNucci 4 10 0 0 0 0 10 2.5 Damar Hamlin 3 0 0 0 0 5 5 1.7 TEAM 2 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -1.0 Max Browne 5 -67 0 0 0 0 -67 -13.4 Total 5 572 1223 184 349 68 2396 479.2 Opponents 5 850 1317 61 200 60 2488 497.6 The Automated ScoreBook Pitt Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Sep 30, 2017) 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 23 Oluwaseun Idowu 5 29 11 40 5.0-15 . . 1 1 1-0 1 . . 39 Saleem Brightwell 5 17 8 25 3.5-11 . . . 2 . 1 . . 25 Elijah Zeise 5 15 6 21 1.5-1 . . . 1 . . . . 27 Bricen Garner 5 17 4 21 0.5-1 . 1-0 1 . . . . . 11 Dane Jackson 5 17 3 20 1.0-1 . 2-26 5 1 . . . . 3 Damar Hamlin 3 9 5 14 . . 1-5 ...... 20 Dennis Briggs 5 13 1 14 . . 1-34 ...... 14 Avonte Maddox 5 8 4 12 1.0-9 1.0-9 1-3 2 1 1-7 1 . . 10 Keyshon Camp 5 11 1 12 . . . 3 1 . 1 . . 9 Jordan Whitehead 2 9 1 10 . . . 1 . 1-0 . . . 40 James Folston Jr. 5 7 2 9 . . . . 1 . . 1 . 8 Dewayne Hendrix 5 7 . 7 3.0-10 1.0-7 . . 6 . . . . 43 Jazzee Stocker 5 6 1 7 1.0-1 ...... 17 Rashad Weaver 5 3 3 6 2.0-6 1.0-3 . 2 3 . . . . 5 Kam Carter 5 2 3 5 1.5-5 . . . 2 . . . . 93 Shane Roy 5 3 1 4 . . . . 1 . . . . 82 Rafael Araujo-Lopes 5 3 . 3 ...... 91 Patrick Jones II 3 1 2 3 0.5-2 ...... 34 Amir Watts 5 2 1 3 1.5-13 1.0-11 . . 2 . . . . 41 Jalen Williams 5 3 . 3 . . . . . 1-0 . . . 96 Allen Edwards 5 2 1 3 . . . . 5 . . . . 44 Elias Reynolds 4 2 1 3 1.0-12 1.0-12 ...... 51 Jim Medure 5 2 1 3 ...... 4 Therran Coleman 3 2 . 2 ...... 36 Chase Pine 4 1 1 2 ...... 24 Phil Campbell 2 2 . 2 ...... 16 Damarri Mathis 4 2 . 2 ...... 90 Rashad Wheeler 5 2 . 2 ...... 66 Mike Herndon 5 1 . 1 ...... 6 Aaron Mathews 5 1 . 1 ...... 22 Darrin Hall 5 1 . 1 ...... TM TEAM 2 1 . 1 1.0-2 1.0-2 ...... 26 Chawntez Moss 4 1 . 1 ...... 28 Anthony McKee Jr. 1 . 1 1 ...... 15 Jason Pinnock 5 1 . 1 . . . . . 1-0 . . . 46 Rimoni Dorsey 4 . 1 1 ...... 63 Alex Officer 5 1 . 1 ...... 53 Brian Popp 5 . 1 1 ...... Total 5 204 64 268 24-89 6-44 6-68 15 27 5-7 4 1 . Opponents 5 237 106 343 32-182 16-138 4-60 23 16 4-0 3 . 1 The Automated ScoreBook Pitt Team Game-by-Game (as of Sep 30, 2017) All games
TEAM STATISTICS
Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off 9/2/17 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 53 208 3 17 17 140 1 30 17-24-0 140 1 30 3 71 0 28 1 66 0 66 348 9/9/17 at Penn State 45 155 1 32 24 187 0 30 24-41-2 187 0 30 2 33 0 17 3 0 0 13 342 9/16/17 OKLAHOMA STATE 34 103 1 23 20 288 1 74 20-35-2 288 1 74 5 85 0 21 0 0 0 0 391 9/23/17 at Georgia Tech 20 37 0 30 22 198 1 28 22-35-0 198 1 28 6 124 0 29 3 80 1 80 235 9/30/17 RICE 33 69 2 24 28 410 4 55 28-34-0 410 4 55 1 36 0 36 2 38 0 28 479 Pitt 185 572 7 32 111 1223 7 74 111-169-4 1223 7 74 17 349 0 36 9 184 1 80 1795 Opponents 175 850 9 47 78 1317 11 70 78-136-6 1317 11 70 11 200 0 32 7 61 0 16 2167
Games: 5 • Avg/rush: 3.1 • Avg/catch: 11.0 • Pass effic: 135.40 • KR avg: 20.5 • PR avg: 20.4 • All purpose avg/game: 479.2 • Total offense avg/gm: 359.0
Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts 9/2/17 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 36 12 48 4.0-15 1.0-11 0 0-0 1-0 8 5 1 4-4 0 0 0 0 28 9/9/17 at Penn State 36 8 44 6.0-27 1.0-7 1 0-0 1-2 4 1 0 0-0 0 1 0 0 14 9/16/17 OKLAHOMA STATE 39 26 65 5.0-13 1.0-3 0 1-0 1-0 11 2 0 3-3 0 0 0 7 21 9/23/17 at Georgia Tech 61 8 69 2.0-5 0.0-0 2 4-7 0-0 0 0 0 2-2 0 0 0 0 17 9/30/17 RICE 32 10 42 7.0-29 3.0-23 1 0-0 3-66 4 7 0 6-6 0 0 0 7 42 Pitt 204 64 268 24.0-89 6.0-44 4 5-7 6-68 27 15 1 15-15 0 1 0 14 122 Opponents 237 106 343 32.0-182 16.0-138 3 4-0 4-60 16 23 0 21-21 0 0 1 21 158
Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob 9/2/17 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 2 81 40.5 47 0 0 2 0 1 0-2 0 0 4 258 64.5 2 0 9/9/17 at Penn State 5 222 44.4 54 0 0 2 1 1 2-2 28 0 5 322 64.4 3 0 9/16/17 OKLAHOMA STATE 6 292 48.7 63 0 1 2 3 3 0-1 0 0 4 248 62.0 2 0 9/23/17 at Georgia Tech 7 351 50.1 59 0 2 3 4 1 1-2 55 0 3 194 64.7 2 0 9/30/17 RICE 3 131 43.7 52 0 0 0 1 1 0-0 0 0 7 399 57.0 2 0 Pitt 23 1077 46.8 63 0 3 9 9 7 3-7 55 0 23 1421 61.8 11 0 Opponents 22 914 41.5 57 1 0 7 5 7 3-4 25 0 29 1822 62.8 10 2 The Automated ScoreBook Pitt Opponent Game-by-Game (as of Sep 30, 2017) All games
OPPONENT STATISTICS
Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off 9/2/17 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 26 107 1 14 18 311 2 42 18-32-1 311 2 42 2 33 0 17 0 0 0 0 418 9/9/17 at Penn State 24 148 1 36 15 164 3 46 15-28-1 164 3 46 2 50 0 32 3 31 0 16 312 9/16/17 OKLAHOMA STATE 35 104 2 20 26 572 5 69 26-37-1 572 5 69 2 41 0 29 0 0 0 0 676 9/23/17 at Georgia Tech 67 436 5 47 4 48 0 28 4-7-0 48 0 28 1 26 0 26 2 23 0 12 484 9/30/17 RICE 23 55 0 15 15 222 1 70 15-32-3 222 1 70 4 50 0 20 2 7 0 5 277 Opponents 175 850 9 47 78 1317 11 70 78-136-6 1317 11 70 11 200 0 32 7 61 0 16 2167 Pitt 185 572 7 32 111 1223 7 74 111-169-4 1223 7 74 17 349 0 36 9 184 1 80 1795
Games: 5 • Avg/rush: 4.9 • Avg/catch: 16.9 • Pass effic: 156.56 • KR avg: 18.2 • PR avg: 8.7 • All purpose avg/game: 497.6 • Total offense avg/gm: 433.4
Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts 9/2/17 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 47 40 87 6.0-43 3.0-30 1 1-0 0-0 3 4 0 3-3 0 0 0 7 21 9/9/17 at Penn State 51 32 83 9.0-48 5.0-37 1 1-0 2-43 2 7 0 4-4 0 0 1 7 33 9/16/17 OKLAHOMA STATE 49 8 57 3.0-23 2.0-22 0 0-0 2-17 6 2 0 8-8 0 0 0 7 59 9/23/17 at Georgia Tech 44 2 46 7.0-34 3.0-23 0 1-0 0-0 3 6 0 5-5 0 0 0 0 35 9/30/17 RICE 46 24 70 7.0-34 3.0-26 1 1-0 0-0 2 4 0 1-1 0 0 0 0 10 Opponents 237 106 343 32.0-182 16.0-138 3 4-0 4-60 16 23 0 21-21 0 0 1 21 158 Pitt 204 64 268 24.0-89 6.0-44 4 5-7 6-68 27 15 1 15-15 0 1 0 14 122
Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob 9/2/17 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 4 126 31.5 57 1 0 1 1 2 0-1 0 0 4 247 61.8 1 0 9/9/17 at Penn State 6 259 43.2 49 0 0 2 0 4 1-1 24 0 6 384 64.0 3 1 9/16/17 OKLAHOMA STATE 1 45 45.0 45 0 0 1 0 0 1-1 25 0 10 640 64.0 4 1 9/23/17 at Georgia Tech 4 182 45.5 56 0 0 1 1 1 0-0 0 0 6 356 59.3 0 0 9/30/17 RICE 7 302 43.1 52 0 0 2 3 0 1-1 23 0 3 195 65.0 2 0 Opponents 22 914 41.5 57 1 0 7 5 7 3-4 25 0 29 1822 62.8 10 2 Pitt 23 1077 46.8 63 0 3 9 9 7 3-7 55 0 23 1421 61.8 11 0 The Automated ScoreBook Pitt Game Superlatives (as of Sep 30, 2017) All games
INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes 22 Qadree Ollison vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Yards Rushing 96 Qadree Ollison at Penn State (9/9/17) TD Rushes 2 Qadree Ollison vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Long Rush 32 Qadree Ollison at Penn State (9/9/17) Pass attempts 32 Max Browne at Penn State (9/9/17) 32 Max Browne vs Rice (9/30/17) Pass completions 28 Max Browne vs Rice (9/30/17) Yards Passing 410 Max Browne vs Rice (9/30/17) TD Passes 4 Max Browne vs Rice (9/30/17) Long Pass 74 Ben DiNucci vs Oklahoma State (9/16/17) Receptions 6 Jester Weah at Penn State (9/9/17) 6 Rafael Araujo-Lopes vs Oklahoma State (9/16/17) Yards Receiving 137 Jester Weah vs Rice (9/30/17) TD Receptions 1 Jester Weah vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) 1 Rafael Araujo-Lopes vs Oklahoma State (9/16/17) 1 Qadree Ollison at Georgia Tech (9/23/17) 1 Darrin Hall vs Rice (9/30/17) 1 Chawntez Moss vs Rice (9/30/17) 1 Jester Weah vs Rice (9/30/17) 1 Chris Clark vs Rice (9/30/17) Long Reception 74 Quadree Henderson vs Oklahoma State (9/16/17) Field Goals 2 Alex Kessman at Penn State (9/9/17) Long Field Goal 55 Alex Kessman at Georgia Tech (9/23/17) Punts 7 Ryan Winslow at Georgia Tech (9/23/17) Punting Avg 50.1 Ryan Winslow at Georgia Tech (9/23/17) Long Punt 63 Ryan Winslow vs Oklahoma State (9/16/17) Punts inside 20 3 Ryan Winslow vs Oklahoma State (9/16/17) Long Punt Return 80 Quadree Henderson at Georgia Tech (9/23/17) Long Kickoff Return 36 Quadree Henderson vs Rice (9/30/17) Tackles 13 Oluwaseun Idowu at Georgia Tech (9/23/17) Sacks 1.0 Amir Watts vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) 1.0 Dewayne Hendrix at Penn State (9/9/17) 1.0 Rashad Weaver vs Oklahoma State (9/16/17) 1.0 Avonte Maddox vs Rice (9/30/17) 1.0 Elias Reynolds vs Rice (9/30/17) 1.0 TEAM vs Rice (9/30/17) Tackles For Loss 3.0 Oluwaseun Idowu at Penn State (9/9/17) Interceptions 1 Bricen Garner vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) 1 Dane Jackson at Penn State (9/9/17) 1 Avonte Maddox vs Oklahoma State (9/16/17) 1 Damar Hamlin vs Rice (9/30/17) 1 Dane Jackson vs Rice (9/30/17) 1 Dennis Briggs vs Rice (9/30/17) The Automated ScoreBook Pitt Game Superlatives (as of Sep 30, 2017) All games
TEAM GAME HIGHS
Rushes 53 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Yards Rushing 208 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Yards Per Rush 3.9 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) TD Rushes 3 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Pass attempts 41 at Penn State (9/9/17) Pass completions 28 vs Rice (9/30/17) Yards Passing 410 vs Rice (9/30/17) Yards Per Pass 12.1 vs Rice (9/30/17) TD Passes 4 vs Rice (9/30/17) Total Plays 86 at Penn State (9/9/17) Total Offense 479 vs Rice (9/30/17) Yards Per Play 7.1 vs Rice (9/30/17) Points 42 vs Rice (9/30/17) Sacks By 3 vs Rice (9/30/17) First Downs 24 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) 24 at Penn State (9/9/17) 24 vs Rice (9/30/17) Penalties 6 at Penn State (9/9/17) 6 vs Oklahoma State (9/16/17) Penalty Yards 55 at Penn State (9/9/17) Turnovers 3 at Penn State (9/9/17) Interceptions By 3 vs Rice (9/30/17) Punts 7 at Georgia Tech (9/23/17) Punting Avg 50.1 at Georgia Tech (9/23/17) Long Punt 63 vs Oklahoma State (9/16/17) Punts inside 20 3 vs Oklahoma State (9/16/17) Long Punt Return 80 at Georgia Tech (9/23/17) The Automated ScoreBook Pitt Game Superlatives (as of Sep 30, 2017) All games
OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes 29 Benson, K., at Georgia Tech (9/23/17) Yards Rushing 196 Benson, K., at Georgia Tech (9/23/17) TD Rushes 2 Hill, Justice, vs Oklahoma State (9/16/17) 2 Benson, K., at Georgia Tech (9/23/17) 2 Marshall, T., at Georgia Tech (9/23/17) Long Rush 47 Benson, K., at Georgia Tech (9/23/17) Pass attempts 32 Wells, Hunter, vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) 32 Rudolph, Mason, vs Oklahoma State (9/16/17) 32 TYNER, Jackson, vs Rice (9/30/17) Pass completions 23 Rudolph, Mason, vs Oklahoma State (9/16/17) Yards Passing 497 Rudolph, Mason, vs Oklahoma State (9/16/17) TD Passes 5 Rudolph, Mason, vs Oklahoma State (9/16/17) Long Pass 70 TYNER, Jackson, vs Rice (9/30/17) Receptions 7 McCleskey,Jalen, vs Oklahoma State (9/16/17) Yards Receiving 162 McCleskey,Jalen, vs Oklahoma State (9/16/17) TD Receptions 3 McCleskey,Jalen, vs Oklahoma State (9/16/17) Long Reception 70 WALTER, Austin, vs Rice (9/30/17) Field Goals 1 Davis, Tyler, at Penn State (9/9/17) 1 Ammendola, Matt, vs Oklahoma State (9/16/17) 1 TOBOLA, Haden, vs Rice (9/30/17) Long Field Goal 25 Ammendola, Matt, vs Oklahoma State (9/16/17) Punts 7 FOX, Jack, vs Rice (9/30/17) Punting Avg 45.5 Harvin III, P., at Georgia Tech (9/23/17) Long Punt 57 Schuler, Mark, vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Punts inside 20 4 Gillikin, Blake, at Penn State (9/9/17) Long Punt Return 16 Thompkins, D., at Penn State (9/9/17) Long Kickoff Return 32 Barkley, Saquon, at Penn State (9/9/17) Tackles 14 Powell, Jalyn, vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Sacks 2.0 Miller, Shareef, at Penn State (9/9/17) 2.0 Simmons, A., at Georgia Tech (9/23/17) Tackles For Loss 2.5 Miller, Shareef, at Penn State (9/9/17) Interceptions 1 Haley, Grant, at Penn State (9/9/17) 1 Apke, Troy, at Penn State (9/9/17) 1 Phillips,Justin, vs Oklahoma State (9/16/17) 1 Flowers, Tre, vs Oklahoma State (9/16/17) The Automated ScoreBook Pitt Game Superlatives (as of Sep 30, 2017) All games
OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS
Rushes 67 at Georgia Tech (9/23/17) Yards Rushing 436 at Georgia Tech (9/23/17) Yards Per Rush 6.5 at Georgia Tech (9/23/17) TD Rushes 5 at Georgia Tech (9/23/17) Pass attempts 37 vs Oklahoma State (9/16/17) Pass completions 26 vs Oklahoma State (9/16/17) Yards Passing 572 vs Oklahoma State (9/16/17) Yards Per Pass 15.5 vs Oklahoma State (9/16/17) TD Passes 5 vs Oklahoma State (9/16/17) Total Plays 74 at Georgia Tech (9/23/17) Total Offense 676 vs Oklahoma State (9/16/17) Yards Per Play 9.4 vs Oklahoma State (9/16/17) Points 59 vs Oklahoma State (9/16/17) Sacks By 5 at Penn State (9/9/17) First Downs 27 vs Oklahoma State (9/16/17) Penalties 5 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Penalty Yards 45 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Turnovers 4 at Georgia Tech (9/23/17) Interceptions By 2 at Penn State (9/9/17) 2 vs Oklahoma State (9/16/17) Punts 7 vs Rice (9/30/17) Punting Avg 45.5 at Georgia Tech (9/23/17) Long Punt 57 vs Youngstown State (9/2/17) Punts inside 20 4 at Penn State (9/9/17) Long Punt Return 16 at Penn State (9/9/17) The Automated ScoreBook Pitt Red-Zone Results (as of Sep 30, 2017) All games
Pitt Inside Opponent Red-Zone
Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZ Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb Half Game 9/2/17 YOUNGSTOWN STATE W 28-21 6 4 28 4 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 9/9/17 at Penn State L 14-33 4 3 14 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 9/16/17 OKLAHOMA STATE L 21-59 2 2 14 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9/23/17 at Georgia Tech L 17-35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9/30/17 RICE W 42-10 5 4 28 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Totals 17 13 84 11 7 4 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 13 of 17 (76.5%)
Opponents Inside Pitt Red-Zone
Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZ Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb Half Game 9/2/17 YOUNGSTOWN STATE W 28-21 3 1 7 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 9/9/17 at Penn State L 14-33 4 4 24 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9/16/17 OKLAHOMA STATE L 21-59 4 4 24 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9/23/17 at Georgia Tech L 17-35 4 3 21 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 9/30/17 RICE W 42-10 1 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 16 13 79 10 7 3 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 13 of 16 (81.2%)