1 PITT vs. DUKE October 21, 2017 • 12:20 p.m., ET Wallace Wade Stadium (40,004/Natural Grass) • Durham, N.C. ACC Network • Pitt IMG Sports Radio Network PittsburghPanthers.com • @Pitt_FB • #PITTvsDUKE Schedules and Results Broadcast Information Pitt Coach Pat Narduzzi Overall (season): 18-15 (third) At Pitt (season): same Alma Mater: Rhode Island, 1990 Record vs. Duke: 2-0 Duke Coach David Cutcliffe Overall (season): 100-93 (16th) At Duke (season): 56-64 (10th) Alma Mater: Alabama, 1976 Record vs. Pitt: 1-3 Game Storylines • Pitt seeks its ϐirst ACC win when it faces Coastal Division foe Duke this Saturday at Wallace Wade Stadium. Both teams are looking to get back on the winning track. In their most recent outings, the Panthers lost to nationally ranked NC State, 35-17, while the Blue Devils fell to Florida State, 17-10. • Pitt and Duke square off annu- ally as members of the Coastal Division. The Panthers are 3-1 against the Blue Devils in ACC play and triumphed at Heinz Field last year, 56-14. • Duke's lone win during this re- cent stretch was a two-overtime 51-48 decision in Pittsburgh dur- ing the 2014 season. In ACC play, the Panthers are 2-0 in Durham. • Pitt's original starting quarter- back, senior graduate transfer Max Browne, is out for the season due to an injury sustained at Syracuse (Oct. 7). In his absence, the Panthers' top two signal call- ers are sophomore Ben DiNucci and freshman Kenny Pickett. • DiNucci has played in six games this year with two starts. He has completed 57% of his passes (55 of 97) for 612 yards with three touchdowns and three intercep- tions. Pickett, who made his college debut two games ago at Syracuse, has thrown for 74 yards on 6-of-14 passing (43%). • The Panthers will be signiϐicant- ly challenged by a Duke defense that ranks 19th nationally in few- est yards allowed (312.9 yards per game) and 16th in rushing defense (108 yards per game). • Pitt is 2-5 for the ϐirst time since the 2001 season. The 2001 Panthers began the year 1-5 but rallied with six consecutive wins (including a bowl victory) to ϐin- ish 7-5. • Among the 22 starting posi- tions listed in Pitt's probable lineup, only six are occupied by seniors (four on offense and two defense). One of those seniors is listed as a co-starter with an un- derclassman (at defensive end). Pitt-Duke History in Brief Series Began: 1929 Series Overall: Pitt leads 12-9 ACC Series: Pitt leads 3-1 At Pittsburgh: Series tied 5-5 At Duke: Pitt leads 6-4 At Neutral Sites: Pitt leads 1-0 Last Meeting: Nov. 19, 2016 (Pitt 56, Duke 14) Last Meeting at Duke: Nov. 14, 2015 (Pitt 31, Duke 13) Current Series Streak: Pitt has won 2 (2015-16) Longest Pitt Series Win Streak: 4 (1969, 1975-76, 2013) Longest Duke Series Win Streak: 5 (1940-42, 1950-51) Largest Pitt Victory Margin: 45 points (52-7, 1929) Largest Duke Victory Margin: 28 points (28-0, 1942) The Coaches Sept. 2 NC Central W, 60-7 Sept. 9 Northwestern W, 41-17 Sept. 16 Baylor W, 34-20 Sept. 23 at North Carolina* W, 27-17 Sept. 29 (Fri.) Miami* L, 6-31 Oct. 7 at Virginia* L, 21-28 Oct. 14 Florida State* L, 10-17 Oct. 21 Pitt* 12:20 p.m. Oct. 28 at Virginia Tech* TBA Nov. 11 at Army West Point Noon Nov. 18 Georgia Tech* TBA Nov. 25 at Wake Forest* TBA *ACC game Television • ACC Network (WTAE-TV, Ch. 4, in Pittsburgh) Tom Werme, play-by-play Dave Archer, analyst D.J. Shockley, reporter Pitt Radio • 93.7 The Fan & the Pitt IMG Sports Network Bill Hillgrove, play-by-play Bill Osborn, analyst Larry Richert, reporter SiriusXM Satellite Radio Internet Channel 972 WPTS Radio (Pitt Student Station) • 92.1 FM Pitt IMG Sports Network Online Audio Options PittsburghPanthers.com Pitt Panthers Gameday App TuneIn (free live and on-demand content) DUKE (4-3, 1-3 ACC) Sept. 2 Youngstown State (ACCNE) W, 28-21 (OT) Sept. 9 at Penn State (ABC) L, 14-33 Sept. 16 Oklahoma State (ESPN) L, 21-59 Sept. 23 at Georgia Tech* (ACC Network) L, 17-35 Sept. 30 Rice (RSN) W, 42-10 Oct. 7 at Syracuse* (RSN) L, 24-27 Oct. 14 NC State* (HC) (RSN) L, 17-35 Oct. 21 at Duke* (ACC Network) 12:20 p.m. Oct. 28 Virginia* TBA Nov. 9 (Thurs.) North Carolina* (ESPN) 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at Virginia Tech* TBA Nov. 24 (Fri.) Miami* TBA *ACC game (HC) Homecoming PITT (2-5, 0-3 ACC)
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PITT vs. DUKEOctober 21, 2017 • 12:20 p.m., ET Wallace Wade Stadium (40,004/Natural Grass) • Durham, N.C.ACC Network • Pitt IMG Sports Radio NetworkPittsburghPanthers.com • @Pitt_FB • #PITTvsDUKE
Schedules and Results
Broadcast Information
Pitt Coach Pat NarduzziOverall (season): 18-15 (third)At Pitt (season): sameAlma Mater: Rhode Island, 1990Record vs. Duke: 2-0
Duke Coach David CutcliffeOverall (season): 100-93 (16th)At Duke (season): 56-64 (10th)Alma Mater: Alabama, 1976Record vs. Pitt: 1-3
Game Storylines• Pitt seeks its irst ACC win when it faces Coastal Division foe Duke this Saturday at Wallace Wade Stadium. Both teams are looking to get back on the winning track. In their most recent outings, the Panthers lost to nationally ranked NC State, 35-17, while the Blue Devils fell to Florida State, 17-10.
• Pitt and Duke square off annu-ally as members of the Coastal Division. The Panthers are 3-1 against the Blue Devils in ACC play and triumphed at Heinz Field last year, 56-14.
• Duke's lone win during this re-cent stretch was a two-overtime 51-48 decision in Pittsburgh dur-ing the 2014 season. In ACC play, the Panthers are 2-0 in Durham.
• Pitt's original starting quarter-back, senior graduate transfer Max Browne, is out for the season due to an injury sustained at Syracuse (Oct. 7). In his absence, the Panthers' top two signal call-ers are sophomore Ben DiNucci and freshman Kenny Pickett.
• DiNucci has played in six games this year with two starts. He has completed 57% of his passes (55 of 97) for 612 yards with three touchdowns and three intercep-tions. Pickett, who made his college debut two games ago at Syracuse, has thrown for 74 yards on 6-of-14 passing (43%).
• The Panthers will be signi icant-ly challenged by a Duke defense that ranks 19th nationally in few-est yards allowed (312.9 yards per game) and 16th in rushing defense (108 yards per game).
• Pitt is 2-5 for the irst time since the 2001 season. The 2001 Panthers began the year 1-5 but rallied with six consecutive wins (including a bowl victory) to in-ish 7-5.
• Among the 22 starting posi-tions listed in Pitt's probable lineup, only six are occupied by seniors (four on offense and two defense). One of those seniors is listed as a co-starter with an un-derclassman (at defensive end).
Pitt-Duke History in BriefSeries Began: 1929Series Overall: Pitt leads 12-9ACC Series: Pitt leads 3-1At Pittsburgh: Series tied 5-5At Duke: Pitt leads 6-4At Neutral Sites: Pitt leads 1-0Last Meeting: Nov. 19, 2016 (Pitt 56, Duke 14)Last Meeting at Duke: Nov. 14, 2015 (Pitt 31, Duke 13)
Current Series Streak: Pitt has won 2 (2015-16)Longest Pitt Series Win Streak:4 (1969, 1975-76, 2013)Longest Duke Series Win Streak: 5 (1940-42, 1950-51)Largest Pitt Victory Margin:45 points (52-7, 1929)Largest Duke Victory Margin:28 points (28-0, 1942)
The Coaches
Sept. 2 NC Central W, 60-7Sept. 9 Northwestern W, 41-17Sept. 16 Baylor W, 34-20Sept. 23 at North Carolina* W, 27-17Sept. 29 (Fri.) Miami* L, 6-31Oct. 7 at Virginia* L, 21-28Oct. 14 Florida State* L, 10-17Oct. 21 Pitt* 12:20 p.m.Oct. 28 at Virginia Tech* TBANov. 11 at Army West Point NoonNov. 18 Georgia Tech* TBANov. 25 at Wake Forest* TBA*ACC game
Television • ACC Network (WTAE-TV, Ch. 4, in Pittsburgh)Tom Werme, play-by-playDave Archer, analystD.J. Shockley, reporter
Pitt Radio • 93.7 The Fan & the Pitt IMG Sports NetworkBill Hillgrove, play-by-playBill Osborn, analystLarry Richert, reporter
SiriusXM Satellite RadioInternet Channel 972
WPTS Radio (Pitt Student Station) • 92.1 FM
Pitt IMG Sports Network Online Audio OptionsPittsburghPanthers.comPitt Panthers Gameday AppTuneIn (free live and on-demand content)
DUKE (4-3, 1-3 ACC)
Sept. 2 Youngstown State (ACCNE) W, 28-21 (OT)Sept. 9 at Penn State (ABC) L, 14-33Sept. 16 Oklahoma State (ESPN) L, 21-59Sept. 23 at Georgia Tech* (ACC Network) L, 17-35Sept. 30 Rice (RSN) W, 42-10Oct. 7 at Syracuse* (RSN) L, 24-27Oct. 14 NC State* (HC) (RSN) L, 17-35Oct. 21 at Duke* (ACC Network) 12:20 p.m.Oct. 28 Virginia* TBANov. 9 (Thurs.) North Carolina* (ESPN) 7:30 p.m.Nov. 18 at Virginia Tech* TBANov. 24 (Fri.) Miami* TBA*ACC game (HC) Homecoming
PITT (2-5, 0-3 ACC)
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WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCECoach Pat Narduzzi will conduct his game week preview press confer-ences on Mondays at noon at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. Press confer-ence video will be posted to YouTube.com/pittlivewire. A transcript will be posted to PittsburghPanthers.com.
ACC COACHES TELECONFERENCECoach Narduzzi will be available for media questions via the ACC Football Teleconference every Wednesday dur-ing the season beginning Aug. 30 from 12:10 to 12:20 p.m. Audio iles and tran-scripts for each ACC coach will be posted to theACC.com by Wednesday afternoon. Contact the Pitt media relations of ice for access to the call.
Teleconference Schedule:10:20 a.m. Brian Kelly (Notre Dame)(Only on Sept. 13, Oct. 4 & 25, Nov. 1 & 8)10:30 a.m. Bronco Mendenhall (Virginia)10:40 a.m. Dabo Swinney (Clemson)10:50 a.m. Jimbo Fisher (Florida St.)11 a.m. Bobby Petrino (Louisville)11:10 a.m. Dino Babers (Syracuse) 11:30 a.m. Paul Johnson (Georgia Tech)11:40 a.m. Larry Fedora (North Carolina)11:50 a.m. Justin Fuente (Va. Tech)Noon Dave Clawson (Wake Forest)12:10 p.m. Pat Narduzzi (Pitt)12:20 p.m. Steve Addazio (Boston College)12:30 p.m. David Cutcliffe (Duke)12:40 p.m. Dave Doeren (NC State)12:50 p.m. Mark Richt (Miami)
PRACTICE COVERAGEOn designated days, the initial 30 min-utes of Pitt football practice are open to the media for observation. Photog-raphers are also free to shoot practice during this time. The duration of the workout is closed. Reporters should contact the media relations of ice in advance for practice times and proper clearance. All practices will be held at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex.
WEEKLY INTERVIEWSAll interviews must be arranged through the media relations of ice. Select players and assistant coaches are typically avail-able for post-practice media sessions on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. In addition to his Monday press confer-ences, Coach Narduzzi will have a inal media brie ing on Thursdays of game weeks at 1 p.m.
PITT MEDIA CREDENTIALSCredentials for Pitt home games are is-sued to working media only and should be requested as early as possible due to space limitations and demand. All cre-dential requests should be made online at sportssystems.com/pitt. COLLEGEPRESSBOX.COMThe of icial media website for Divi-sion I football is collegepressbox.com. Access and download weekly game notes, quotes, statistics, media guides, headshots, logos and more for each conference and its member schools. Login information will be distributed to accredited media or you can apply for access at collegepressbox.com/password.
ACC VIDEO CLIP SERVICEUtilize the ACC Video Clip Service (AVCS) for access to game highlights and press conference excerpts. This service provides video content in an easily ac-cessible and downloadable format at no cost. ACC Advanced Media will provide this service throughout the entire sea-son, including bowls. To register for the AVCS, contact Slim Vollinger via e-mail ([email protected]) or by calling (336) 337-1471.
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PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA CONTACTSE.J. Borghetti, Executive Associate A.D. (football contact)Borghetti e-mail: [email protected]. Sepich, Assistant Media Relations Director (co-football contact)Sepich e-mail: [email protected] Welsh, Media Relations Coordinator (credential contact)Welsh e-mail: [email protected]
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No. Name Pos.2 Maurice Ffrench* ......WR/DB 3 Ben DiNucci ...........................QB 3(D) Damar Hamlin ......................DB 4 Max Browne ..........................QB 4(D) Therran Coleman ................DB 5 Ruben Flowers III ............. WR 5(D) Kam Carter ............................ DL 5(D) Tre Tipton** ........................ WR 6 Aaron Mathews* ............... WR 7 Thomas MacVittie ...............QB 7(D) Henry Miller .......................... LB 8 Dewayne Hendrix ............... DL 8(D) Kenny Pickett ........................QB 9 Jordan Whitehead** ..........DB 9(D) Michael Smith ..................... WR 10 Quadree Henderson** .... WR 10(D) Keyshon Camp ..................... DL 11 Dane Jackson* ......................DB 12 Paris Ford ...............................DB 14 Avonte Maddox*** ..............DB 15 Jason Pinnock .......................DB 16 Damarri Mathis ....................DB 17 Rashad Weaver .................... DL 18 Ryan Winslow*** ................... P 19 Charles Reeves Jr. ................ TE 19(D) Jake Zilinskas ........................QB 20 Dennis Briggs** ...................DB 21 Malik Henderson .................DB 21(D) A.J. Davis .................................RB 22 Darrin Hall** .........................RB 22(D) Kollin Smith ...........................DB 23 Oluwaseun Idowu** ........... LB 23(D) Todd Sibley Jr. .......................RB 24 Phil Campbell .......................DB 25 Elijah Zeise* .......................... LB 26 Chawntez Moss* ..................RB 27 Bricen Garner .......................DB 28 Anthony McKee Jr. .............. LB 30 Albert Tucker ........................ LB 31 Kaezon Pugh ......................... DL 32 Phillipie Motley** ...............DB 34 Amir Watts*........................... DL 34(D) Mark Bernsdorff ................ WR 35 George Aston** .................... FB 35(D) Rob Boatright .......................DB 36 Chase Pine .............................. LB 36(D) Shawn Wood .........................RB 37 Qadree Ollison**..................RB 38 Cam Bright ............................. LB 39 Saleem Brightwell* ............ LB 39(D) Kyle Vreen ..............................RB 40 James Folston Jr.** .............. DL 41 Jalen Williams ...................... LB 43 Jazzee Stocker* ....................DB 44 Elias Reynolds ...................... LB 45 Devon Edwards**................ TE 46 Rimoni Dorsey ..................... LB 46(D) Michael Vardzel ................. WR
Pitt Numerical Roster
2017 PITT FOOTBALL ROSTERSPitt Alphabetical RosterNo. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School61 Cal Adomitis LS FR 6-1 210 Pittsburgh, PA/Pgh. Central Catholic97 Deslin Alexandre DL FR 6-4 255 Pompano Beach, FL/Deer ield Beach82 Rafael Araujo-Lopes* WR JR* 5-9 190 Kissimmee, FL/Winter Park/Reedley (CA)35 George Aston** FB JR* 6-0 245 Stephens City, VA/Sherando34(D) Mark Bernsdorff WR SR 5-11 195 Sylvania, OH/Sylvania Northview/Wheaton (IL)84(D) Garrett Bickhart WR FR 6-5 190 North Penn-Mans ield/Liberty, PA35(D) Rob Boatright DB SR* 5-10 190 Clairton, PA/Clairton/Blue ield College (VA)78 Alex Bookser** OL JR* 6-6 315 Pittsburgh, PA/Mt. Lebanon81 Nathan Bossory TE SR 6-3 240 Manchester, MI/Chelsea/Air Force20 Dennis Briggs** DB JR* 5-10 195 Wilkinsburg, PA/Shady Side Academy38 Cam Bright LB FR 6-0 210 Cleveland, OH/Park Crossing (AL)39 Saleem Brightwell* LB SO* 6-0 220 Paterson, NJ/Paramus Catholic4 Max Browne QB SR* 6-5 230 Sammamish, WA/Skyline/USC68 Brian Burgess OL FR 6-2 295 Charleroi, PA/Charleroi80 Dontavius Butler-Jenkins WR FR 6-0 205 Hallandale, FL/American Heritage School10(D) Keyshon Camp DL FR* 6-4 290 Lakeland, FL/Lake Gibson24 Phil Campbell DB FR* 6-1 195 Kendall Park, NJ/South Brunswick84 Grant Carrigan TE FR 6-7 275 Las Vegas, NV/Pine-Richland (PA)5(D) Kam Carter DL SO* 6-4 295 Germantown, MD/Gaithersburg/EMCC98 Kirk Christodoulou P FR 6-1 215 Melbourne, Australia/Balwyn87 Chris Clark TE SO* 6-6 260 Ridgewood, NJ/Avon Old Farms (CT)/UCLA4(D) Therran Coleman DB FR* 6-0 195 Pittsburgh, PA/Brashear21(D) A.J. Davis RB FR 6-0 205 Lakeland, FL/Lakeland48(D) Peyton Deri LB FR* 6-1 225 North Huntingdon, PA/Norwin86(D) Julian Desire’ DL FR* 6-3 215 Uniondale, NY/Uniondale76 Connor Dintino** OL JR* 6-3 315 Mashpee, MA/Choate Rosemary Hall (CT)3 Ben DiNucci QB SO* 6-2 220 Wexford, PA/Pine-Richland46 Rimoni Dorsey LB SO* 6-0 195 Richmond, VA/Trinity Episcopal School74 Jerry Drake Jr. OL FR 6-5 315 Palm Beach Gardens, FL/Palm Beach Gardens60 Owen Drexel OL FR 6-3 270 Montclair, NJ/Montclair96 Allen Edwards* DL SR* 6-4 255 Miami, FL/Immaculata-La Salle/Dean (MA)45 Devon Edwards** TE SR* 6-4 275 Columbus, OH/Eastmoor Academy2 Maurice Ffrench* WR/DB SO 5-11 190 New Brunswick, NJ/New Brunswick88 Matt Flanagan TE SR* 6-6 260 Chester, NJ/West Morris Mendham/Rutgers5 Ruben Flowers III WR FR* 6-3 205 Lima, OH/Lima Senior40 James Folston Jr.** DL JR* 6-4 250 Cocoa, FL/Cocoa56 Brandon Ford OL FR* 6-5 310 Pittsburgh, PA/Upper St. Clair12 Paris Ford DB FR 6-0 175 Pittsburgh, PA/Steel Valley27 Bricen Garner DB FR* 6-1 180 Pittsburgh, PA/Pgh. Central Catholic22 Darrin Hall** RB JR 5-11 220 Youngstown, OH/Austintown Fitch3(D) Damar Hamlin DB SO 6-1 190 McKees Rocks, PA/Pgh. Central Catholic71 Bryce Hargrove OL FR* 6-4 310 Akron, OH/Coventry21 Malik Henderson DB SO* 6-0 190 Plantation, FL/Hallandale10 Quadree Henderson** WR JR 5-8 190 Wilmington, DE/Alexis I. du Pont8 Dewayne Hendrix DL JR* 6-4 260 O’Fallon, IL/O’Fallon Twp./Tennessee66 Mike Herndon** OL JR* 6-4 310 Greenville, VA/Riverheads58(D) Brandon Hodges OL SR* 6-4 315 Aberdeen, MS/Aberdeen/EMCC/Texas57 Gabe Houy OL FR 6-6 280 Pittsburgh, PA/Upper St. Clair23 Oluwaseun Idowu** LB JR* 6-0 225 Wexford, PA/North Allegheny11 Dane Jackson* DB SO* 6-0 180 Coraopolis, PA/Cornell (Quaker Valley)91 Patrick Jones II DL FR* 6-5 245 Chesapeake, VA/Grass ield55 Jaryd Jones-Smith** OL SR* 6-7 320 Camden, NJ/West Catholic (PA)97(D) Alex Kessman PK FR* 6-3 190 Clarkston, MI/Clarkston7 Thomas MacVittie QB FR* 6-5 225 Cincinnati, OH/Moeller14 Avonte Maddox*** DB SR 5-9 180 Detroit, MI/Martin Luther King6 Aaron Mathews* WR SO 6-4 205 Clairton, PA/Clairton16 Damarri Mathis DB FR 5-11 185 Lakeland, FL/Lakeland
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Numerical Roster ContinuedNo. Name Pos.47 Kyle Nunn ............................... LB 47(D) Ryan Sliwoski ....................... FB 48 Kellen McAlone** .............. WR 48(D) Peyton Deri ............................ LB 49 Erik Sellers ............................ FB 49(D) Ian Troost ............................... PK 51 Jim Medure ............................ DL 53 Brian Popp ............................. LB 54 Justin Morgan ....................... OL 55 Jaryd Jones-Smith** ........... OL 55(D) Jaylen Twyman .................... DL 56 Brandon Ford ....................... OL 57 Gabe Houy .............................. OL 58 Quintin Wirginis*** ........... LB 58(D) Brandon Hodges .................. OL 59 Carson Van Lynn ................. DL 60 Owen Drexel .......................... OL 61 Cal Adomitis ...........................LS 63 Alex Of icer*** ...................... OL 66 Mike Herndon** .................. OL 67 Jimmy Morrissey ................. OL 68 Brian Burgess ....................... OL 69 Kenny Rainey III .................. OL 70 Brian O’Neill** ...................... OL 71 Bryce Hargrove .................... OL 72 Tony Pilato ............................. OL 74 Jerry Drake Jr. ....................... OL 76 Connor Dintino** ................ OL 77 Carter Warren ...................... OL 78 Alex Bookser** ..................... OL 80 Dontavius Butler-Jenkins ... WR 81 Nathan Bossory ................... TE 82 Rafael Araujo-Lopes* ...... WR 83 Darian Street ....................... WR 84 Grant Carrigan ..................... TE 84(D) Garrett Bickhart ................ WR 85 Jester Weah*** ................... WR 86 Tyler Sear ............................... TE 86(D) Julian Desire’ ......................... DL 87 Chris Clark ............................. TE 88 Matt Flanagan ....................... TE 90 Rashad Wheeler .................. DL 91 Patrick Jones II ..................... DL 92 Jake Scarton........................... PK 93 Shane Roy* ............................. DL 95 Greg Sizemore ...................... DL 96 Allen Edwards* .................... DL 97 Deslin Alexandre ................. DL 97(D) Alex Kessman ....................... PK 98 Kirk Christodoulou ............... P * following name denotes letters earned (D) denotes duplicate number
2017 PITT FOOTBALL ROSTERS
Alphabetical Roster ContinuedNo. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School48 Kellen McAlone** WR JR* 6-2 205 Dallas, TX/Jesuit College Preparatory School28 Anthony McKee Jr. LB SO* 6-2 215 Columbus, OH/Marion-Franklin51 Jim Medure DL SO* 6-2 225 New Castle, PA/Neshannock7(D) Henry Miller LB FR* 6-3 205 Kissimmee, FL/Gateway54 Justin Morgan OL FR* 6-6 350 Bronx, NY/Poly Prep Country Day School67 Jimmy Morrissey OL FR* 6-3 300 Huntingdon Valley, PA/La Salle College H.S.26 Chawntez Moss* RB SO 5-11 210 Cleveland, OH/Bedford32 Phillipie Motley** DB JR* 5-10 175 Columbus, OH/Hilliard Davidson 47 Kyle Nunn LB FR 6-3 200 Findlay, OH/Findlay63 Alex Of icer*** OL SR* 6-4 340 Rochester, NY/Eastridge37 Qadree Ollison** RB JR* 6-2 230 Niagara Falls, NY/Canisius70 Brian O’Neill** OL JR* 6-6 305 Wilmington, DE/Salesianum School8(D) Kenny Pickett QB FR 6-2 215 Oakhurst, NJ/Ocean Township72 Tony Pilato OL SO* 6-5 320 Greensburg, PA/Hemp ield Area36 Chase Pine LB FR* 6-2 240 Williamsburg, VA/Lafayette15 Jason Pinnock DB FR 6-0 190 Windsor, CT/Windsor53 Brian Popp LB JR* 6-0 235 Loveland, OH/Loveland31 Kaezon Pugh DL FR* 6-1 250 Aliquippa, PA/Aliquippa69 Kenny Rainey III OL FR 6-3 330 Aliquippa, PA/Aliquippa19 Charles Reeves Jr. TE FR 6-5 280 Steubenville, OH/Steubenville44 Elias Reynolds LB FR* 6-2 235 Brooklyn, NY/Poly Prep Country Day School93 Shane Roy* DL JR* 6-4 280 Reading, OH/Reading92 Jake Scarton PK FR 6-3 180 Hermitage, PA/Hickory 86 Tyler Sear TE FR 6-4 245 New Castle, PA/Neshannock49 Erik Sellers FB SO* 6-1 235 Clear ield, PA/Clear ield Area23(D) Todd Sibley Jr. RB FR 5-9 215 Akron, OH/Archbishop Hoban95 Greg Sizemore DL FR 6-1 230 Greene County, VA/William Monroe47(D) Ryan Sliwoski FB JR 5-11 230 Greensburg, PA/Hemp ield22(D) Kollin Smith DB FR 5-10 170 Upper Marlboro, MD/Frederick Douglass9(D) Michael Smith WR FR 6-1 205 Vero Beach, FL/Vero Beach Senior43 Jazzee Stocker* DB SO* 6-2 190 Coatesville, PA/Coatesville Area83 Darian Street WR FR 6-1 180 Bethlehem, PA/Liberty5(D) Tre Tipton** WR SO* 6-0 190 Apollo, PA/Apollo-Ridge49(D) Ian Troost PK JR 6-6 200 Portsmouth, NH/Portsmouth30 Albert Tucker LB FR 6-1 210 Plantation, FL/St. Thomas Aquinas55(D) Jaylen Twyman DL FR 6-2 315 Washington D.C./H.D. Woodson59 Carson Van Lynn DL FR 6-5 255 Worthington, OH/Worthington Kilbourne46(D) Michael Vardzel WR FR* 5-11 190 Charleston, SC/Wando39(D) Kyle Vreen RB FR* 5-10 190 Aliquippa, PA/Central Valley77 Carter Warren OL FR 6-5 325 Paterson, NJ/Passaic Tech34 Amir Watts* DL SO 6-3 285 Chicago, IL/Wendell Phillips Academy 85 Jester Weah*** WR SR* 6-3 210 Madison, WI/Madison Memorial17 Rashad Weaver DL FR* 6-5 265 Fort Lauderdale, FL/Cooper City90 Rashad Wheeler DL FR* 6-3 290 Pittsburgh, PA/Pgh. Central Catholic9 Jordan Whitehead** DB JR 5-11 195 Aliquippa, PA/Central Valley41 Jalen Williams LB JR* 6-2 215 Newburgh, NY/Newburgh Free Academy18 Ryan Winslow*** P SR* 6-6 225 Maple Glen, PA/La Salle College H.S.58 Quintin Wirginis*** LB SR 6-2 245 Pittsburgh, PA/Fox Chapel36(D) Shawn Wood RB FR* 6-0 210 New Castle, DE/William Penn/Jireh Prep (NC)25 Elijah Zeise* LB JR* 6-2 230 Pittsburgh, PA/North Allegheny19(D) Jake Zilinskas QB SO 6-2 210 Indiana, PA/Indiana
* following name denotes letters earned * following class denotes redshirt season (D) denotes duplicate number
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PERSONAL INFORMATIONBorn: April 22, 1966Hometown: Youngstown, OhioAlma Mater: Rhode Island, 1990Family: Narduzzi and his wife, Donna, have four children: Arian-na, Christina, Patrick and Isabella.
COLLEGE PLAYING EXPERIENCERhode Island, three-year starter at linebacker (1987-89).Youngstown State, starter at linebacker (1985).
COACHING EXPERIENCEMiami (Ohio), 1990-91, graduate assistant; 1992, wide receivers.Rhode Island, 1993-97, lineback-ers; 1998-99, defensive coordina-tor.Northern Illinois, 2000-02, linebackers.Miami (Ohio), 2003, defensive coordinator.Cincinnati, 2004-06, defensive coordinator.Michigan State, 2007-14, defensive coordinator; 2013-14, assistant head coach.Pittsburgh, 2015-present, head coach.
BOWL GAMES COACHED2003 GMAC Bowl2004 Fort Worth Bowl2007 Champs Sports Bowl2009 Capital One Bowl2010 Valero Alamo Bowl2011 Capital One Bowl2012 Outback Bowl2012 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl2014 Rose Bowl2015 Cotton Bowl2015 Military Bowl2016 New Era Pinstripe Bowl
√ Pat Narduzzi has directed Pitt to eight regu-lar-season wins in each of his irst two years, something the Panthers had not achieved since 2008-09.
√ In his irst two seasons, Narduzzi fashioned a 16-10 overall mark (11-5 in the ACC). The last Pitt coach to achieve as many victories in his irst two years was the late Sera ino "Foge" Fazio,
who went 17-6-1 over his initial two seasons in 1982-83.
√ In ACC annals, Narduzzi became only the ifth man to begin his head coaching career with at least eight wins in each of his irst two seasons. The others are Charley Pell of Clemson (1977-78), Ralph Friedgen of Maryland (2001-02), Jeff Jagodzinski of Boston College (2007-08) and Jimbo Fisher of Florida State (2010-11).
√ In 2016, Pitt was the only school to have wins over two teams that inished in the top 5 of the inal College Football Playoff rankings. The Pan-
thers gave No. 2 Clemson—the eventual national champion—its only loss (43-42) and kept No. 5 Penn State out of the playoff ield by defeating the Nittany Lions, 42-39.
√ In 2016, Quadree Henderson earned consensus All-America status as a return specialist after leading the country in kickoff return touchdowns (three) and combined kick return yards (1,166). Additionally, guard Dorian Johnson, now of the Arizona Cardinals, was a irst team All-American. √ In his debut campaign at Pitt in 2015, Narduzzi led the Panthers to an 8-4 regular-season record, their best 12-game mark since 2009, and a Mili-tary Bowl invitation. Pitt inished as the runner-up in the ACC Coastal Division with a 6-2 mark, its best conference record ever.
√ Pitt boasted the ACC’s top offensive and defen-sive newcomers in 2015. Safety Jordan Whitehead was named the league’s Overall and Defensive Rookie of the Year. Tailback Qadree Ollison was named the Offensive Rookie of the Year following a 1,000-yard rushing campaign.
√ Narduzzi arrived at Pitt following eight highly successful years as the defensive coordinator at Michigan State under Mark Dantonio. The Spar-tans were the only team to rank in the nation’s top 10 in total defense and rushing defense each season from 2011-14.
√ Michigan State boasted the nation’s top rush-ing defense in 2014, yielding just 88.5 yards per game. The Spartans inished third nationally with 34 turnovers gained and eighth in total defense, holding opponents to just 315.8 yards per con-test.
√ In 2014, the Spartans inished with a No. 5 national ranking and 11-2 record following a stir-ring 42-41 victory over Baylor in the AT&T Cotton Bowl. Narduzzi’s defense shut out the high-scoring Bears in the fourth quarter, opening the
door for 21 unanswered points by Michigan State in one of the most thrilling games of the 2014-15 bowl season.
√ In 2013, Michigan State inished No. 3 in the country following a Big Ten title and 24-20 vic-tory over No. 5 Stanford in the Rose Bowl. In the wake of that championship season, Narduzzi was named the 2013 recipient of the prestigious Bro-yles Award, annually presented to the country’s top assistant coach.
√ Narduzzi tutored an impressive list of decorat-ed defensive players at Michigan State, including irst team All-Americans in cornerback Darqueze
Dennard, safety Kurtis Drummond, linebacker Greg Jones and defensive tackle Jerel Worthy. Dennard was a unanimous All-American in 2013, becoming the irst Michigan State cornerback to earn that distinction. He also was the school’s irst winner of the Jim Thorpe Award, given annu-
ally to college football’s top defensive back.
√ Dennard was a irst-round NFL Draft pick of the Cincinnati Bengals in 2014, the irst Spartans defensive back taken in the initial round since 1961. In the 2015 draft, another Narduzzi pupil, Michigan State cornerback Trae Waynes, was a irst-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings.
√ Prior to Michigan State, Narduzzi spent three years (2004-06) as defensive coordinator under Dantonio at Cincinnati, helping the Bearcats to a pair of bowl invitations.
√ In 2003, Narduzzi was the defensive coor-dinator at Miami of Ohio under the late Terry Hoeppner. The RedHawks stormed to a 13-1 record that season, capturing the Mid-American Conference championship and defeating nation-ally ranked Louisville in the GMAC Bowl to inish No. 10 in the Associated Press poll.
√ Narduzzi served as linebackers coach at Northern Illinois for three seasons (2000-02). NIU won a pair of MAC divisional titles during his tenure and in 2002 had the league’s top rushing defense. From 1993-99, Narduzzi coached at his alma mater, Rhode Island, serving as the Rams’ defensive coordinator his inal two seasons. He began his coaching career at Miami of Ohio, working as a graduate assistant in 1990 and 1991, before earning his irst full-time position as receivers coach for the 1992 season.
√ Narduzzi was a starting linebacker under his father, the late Bill Narduzzi, as a freshman at Youngstown State University in 1985 before transferring to Rhode Island, where he became a three-year starter for the Rams from 1987-89.
√ Bill Narduzzi was head coach at YSU from 1975-85. He led the Penguins to two NCAA Divi-sion II playoff appearances, including the national championship game in 1979, and twice was named the Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year.
PAT NARDUZZI CAREER NOTES
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PITT GAME NOTES & ANECDOTES
SERIES NOTESThis is the 22nd meeting between Pitt and Duke in a series that dates back to 1929...it is also the ifth Atlantic Coast Conference matchup between the two schools...Pitt and Duke meet annually as members of the ACC’s Coastal Division...the Panthers lead the overall series, 12-9, and have won six of the past seven meetings...Pitt leads the ACC series, 3-1, and triumphed at Heinz Field last year, 56-14...in the last game played in Durham (2015), the Panthers claimed a 31-13 decision...in 2014, Duke defeated Pitt at Heinz Field, 51-48, in two overtimes...that marked the Blue Devils' irst victory over the Panthers since 1966, snapping a four-game series losing streak...there have been some milestone moments in the Pitt-Duke series...on Sept. 29, 1951, Duke defeated Pitt, 19-14, in the irst live nationwide telecast of a sporting event...NBC was responsible for the landmark broadcast...the inaugural game of the series was on Oct. 5, 1929, when Pitt defeated host Duke, 52-7, in the irst game ever played at “Duke Outdoor Stadium,” later renamed Wallace Wade Stadium...the 1937 and 1938 games featured two of the nation’s very best teams and a pair of legendary coaches in Pitt’s Jock Sutherland and Duke’s Wallace Wade...on Nov. 27, 1937, the No.1-ranked Panthers defeated the No. 18 Blue Devils, 10-0...Pitt would inish 9-0-1 to claim the national title (Duke inished 7-2-1)...on Nov. 26, 1938, the No. 3 Blue Devils blanked the No. 4 Panthers, 7-0, in what would be Sutherland’s inal game as Pitt’s coach...Duke inished the 1938 regular season unbeaten (9-0), untied and unscored upon, but lost to Southern California in the Rose Bowl, 7-3...Pitt, which did not go to a bowl, inished 8-2.
SERIES GAME-BY-GAMEPITT LEADS SERIES, 12-9DATE H/A PITT DUKE
Oct. 5, 1929 A 52 7
Nov. 27, 1937 A 10 0
Nov. 26, 1938 A 0 7
Oct. 14, 1939 H 14 13
Nov. 30, 1940 A 7 12
Oct. 25, 1941 H 7 27
Oct. 24, 1942 H 0 28
Sept. 30, 1950 A 14 28
Sept. 29, 1951 H 14 19
Oct. 22, 1955 A 26 7
Oct. 20, 1956 N 27 14
Oct. 10, 1959 H 12 0
Oct. 9, 1965 A 13 21
Sept. 24, 1966 H 7 14
Oct. 4, 1969 A 14 12
Oct. 4, 1975 H 14 0
Oct. 2, 1976 A 44 31
Sept. 21, 2013 A 58 55
Nov. 1, 2014 H 48 51 (2OT)
Nov. 14, 2015 A 31 13
Nov. 19, 2016 H 56 14
Pitt wins in bold1956 was a neutral site game played in Norfolk, Va.
TEAM NOTESPITT PENALTY PROFICIENCY
Pitt is doing an exceptional job at limiting penalties this season. The Panthers lead the ACC in fewest penalties per game (3.43), rank second in fewest total penalties (24) and are third in fewest penalty yards (231) and fewest penalty yards per game (33.00). Pitt also boasts lofty national rankings in these categories as well. Pitt is second among all FBS schools in fewest penalties per game, sixth in fewest penalty yards per game, seventh in fewest penalties and 14th in fewest penalty yards.
LAUNDRY FREE GAME The Panthers did not incur a single penalty in its season-opening victory over Youngstown State. It marked the irst time since a 21-14 win at Louisville on Nov. 12, 2011 that the Panthers went through a game penalty free.
RANK AND FILEPitt's 2017 schedule features ive teams ranked in this week's Top 25 polls: Penn State (rated No. 2 by both the Associated Press and coaches), Miami (No. 8/7), Oklahoma State (No. 10/11), Virginia Tech (No. 14/14) and NC State (No. 16/17).
TRUE FROSH HIT THE FIELD Six true freshmen have played for Pitt this season: long snapper Cal Adomitis, running back A.J. Davis, cornerback Damarri Mathis, quarterback Kenny Pickett, cornerback Jason Pinnock and tight end Tyler Sear.
MORE FRESH FACES A further illustration of Pitt's youth is the number of redshirt fresh-men who have played this season. A total of 15 redshirt frosh have made their collegiate debuts for the Panthers in 2017. Five of those players (center Jimmy Morrissey, cornerback Therran Coleman, safety Bricen Garner and defensive linemen Keyshon Camp and Rashad Weaver) have started.
YOUR 2017 PITT TEAM CAPTAINSAs 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 Weah. Browne, a graduate transfer from USC, owns the distinction of also being elected a captain last season for the Trojans.
CLOSE SHAVES Under Pat Narduzzi, the Panthers have a winning record in close contests. Narduzzi has directed Pitt to a 9-8 record in games decided by single digits. In contrast, the Panthers were 1-5 in single-digit contests in 2014, the year before Narduzzi's arrival. From 2010-14, Pitt was 8-17 in such games.
128 YEARS AND COUNTINGThe 2017 campaign marks the 128th football season in Pitt history. The Panthers, who played their inaugural season in 1890, have a 714-525-42 all-time record (.574). The program’s rich legacy in-cludes 92 irst team All-Americans, 24 College Football Hall of Fam-ers, eight Pro Football Hall of Famers and nine national titles.
Sophomore Ben DiNucci is now the most experienced active quarter-back on Pitt's roster. Original senior starter Max Browne was ruled out for the season after sustaining an injury at Syracuse on Oct. 7. DiNucci has played in seven career games, including six this sea-son. He has two starts under his belt: Sept. 23 at Georgia Tech and Oct. 14 against NC State. On the season, DiNucci has completed 57% of his passes (55 of 97) for 612 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions. He has also rushed for a touchdown and thrown a 2-point conversion pass (both at Penn State).
PICKETT ENTERS ACTIVE DUTYFreshman quarterback Kenny Pickett, who enrolled at Pitt in Janu-ary, has played in each of the past two contests and served as the top backup when the Panthers faced NC State last week. On the season he has thrown for 74 yards on 6-of-14 passing (43%). Pickett has additionally run for 18 yards on four carries.
BROWNE'S BIG DAYMax Browne had the most proli ic game of his collegiate career in Pitt’s 42-10 victory over Rice on Sept. 30. Browne hit 88% of his passes (28 of 32) for 410 yards and four touchdowns with zero interceptions. He was 14 of 16 for 247 yards in the irst half with the two incompletions coming on drops. Browne had a third incompletion due to a drop in the second half. Browne’s passing yardage was the highest by a Pitt player since Tom Savage threw for 424 at Duke on Sept. 21, 2013. Additionally, Browne’s 28 completions were the most at Pitt since Savage also threw 28 at Syracuse on Nov. 23, 2013.
RARE COMPANYMax 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 effort against Rice, the last Panther to achieve the feat was Tom Sav-age, who threw for 424 against Duke in 2013. Overall, Browne's 410 passing yards rank eighth all-time in Pitt annals.
PITT PASSING YARDS IN A GAME No. Name Opponent, Season Yards 1. Pete Gonzalez Rutgers, 1997 470 2. John Congemi Navy, 1986 446 3. John Ryan West Virginia, 1994 433 4. Tom Savage Duke, 2013 424 5. Rod Rutherford West Virginia, 2003 419 Tino Sunseri Connecticut, 2011 419 7. Tyler Palko USF, 2004 411 8. Max Browne Rice, 2017 410 9. David Priestley Virginia Tech, 1999 407 10. Alex Van Pelt Rutgers, 1992 395 Alex Van Pelt Maryland, 1992 395
BLUE AND GOLD RALLY CAPSSince the 2002 season, Pitt has won 28 games with second-half come-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 goal with six seconds left to secure the upset of the No. 2 Tigers.
* Meineke Car Care Bowl # Little Caesars Pizza Bowl
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TALE OF THE TICKERPitt ranks sixth in the ACC and 34th nationally in time of possession, averaging 31:59 through seven contests. The Panthers have won the possession battle in ive games.
2017 PITT OPPONENT TIME OF POSSESSION
Date Opponent Pitt TOP Opp. TOP
9/2/17 Youngstown State 34:31 25:29
9/9/17 @Penn State 38:20 21:40
9/16/17 Oklahoma State 31:32 28:28
9/23/17 @Georgia Tech 24:58 35:02
9/30/17 Rice 34:15 25:45
10/7/17 @Syracuse 25:18 34:42
10/14/17 NC State 34:58 25:02
SEASON AVERAGE 31:59 28:01
RUSH HOURSince 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 11-2 in those contests, including this year's opening-game victory over Youngstown State.
PITT 200 YARD RUSHING GAMES UNDER PAT NARDUZZI
Date Opp. Att. Yds. Avg. W/L
9/5/15 Youngstown St. 43 325 7.6 W, 45-37
10/17/15 @Georgia Tech 43 200 4.7 W, 31-28
11/14/15 @Duke 58 268 4.6 W, 31-13
11/21/15 Louisville 45 244 5.4 W, 45-34
9/10/16 Penn State 56 341 6.1 W, 42-39
9/17/16 @Oklahoma State 54 290 5.4 L, 38-45
9/24/16 @North Carolina 55 281 5.1 L, 36-37
10/1/16 Marshall 41 252 6.1 W, 43-27
10/8/16 Georgia Tech 42 215 5.1 W, 37-34
10/15/16 @Virginia 49 209 4.3 W, 45-31
11/19/16 Duke 40 224 5.6 W, 56-14
11/26/16 Syracuse 40 393 9.8 W, 76-61
9/2/17 Youngstown St. 53 208 3.9 W, 28-21 (OT)
100 YARD RUSHERS UNDER PAT NARDUZZIUnder Pat Narduzzi, Pitt has produced 14 100-yard rushing per-formances. Junior running back Qadree Ollison owns ive of those games, junior all-purpose threat Quadree Henderson has two and junior running back Darrin Hall has one.
Pitt followed its Clemson upset with a resounding 56-14 win over Duke…the 42-point margin of victory was Pitt’s largest in an ACC game, eclipsing a 23-point win over Syracuse in 2014 (30-7)…it was the Panthers’ biggest win over an FBS foe since a 45-point victory at UCF in 2006 (52-7)…James Conner rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns, breaking a pair of ACC career records in the process…Conner pushed his career totals to 53 total touchdowns and 50 rushing TDs…he eclipsed the marks held by Virginia’s Wali Lundy (52 total TDs, 2002-05) and NC State’s Ted Brown (49 rush TDs, 1975-78)…Quadree Henderson, who already had three kickoff re-turn touchdowns on the season, added his irst career punt return TD, a 65-yarder that put Pitt up 42-14 in the third…Pitt (7-4, 4-3) pushed its season point total to a school-record 432, surpassing the prior high mark of 428 set over 12 games in 1977…Pitt limited Duke (4-7, 1-6) to 268 total yards and just 25 on the ground...it was the sixth time in 2016 that Pitt kept an opponent under 100 yards rush-ing...the Panthers tallied nine tackles for loss and ive sacks, led by DE Ejuan Price’s three TFLs and two sacks.
DUKE 7 7 0 0 14PITT 14 14 14 14 56
First QuarterPITT — Ford 16-yard pass from Peterman (Blewitt kick) 13:33DUKE — Taylor 6-yard pass from Jones (Reed kick) 11:11PITT — Conner 1-yard run (Blewitt kick) 7:33
Second QuarterPITT — Henderson 52-yard run (Blewitt kick) 14:08DUKE — Fields 36-yard interception return (Reed kick) 5:34PITT — Weah 56-yard pass from Peterman (Blewitt kick) 2:17
Third QuarterPITT — Conner 1-yard run (Blewitt kick) 12:04PITT — Henderson 65-yard punt return (Blewitt kick) 11:01
Fourth QuarterPITT — Orndoff 48-yard pass from Peterman (Blewitt kick) 9:01PITT — Ollison 2-yard run (Blewitt kick) 5:06
Team Stats DUKE PITTFirst Downs 18 18Rushes-Yards 22-25 40-224Comp-Att-Int 28-46-0 11-18-1Passing Yards 243 237Total Yards 268 461Punt Returns-Yards 1-12 1-65Kick Returns-Yards 9-198 1-14Interceptions-Yards 1-36 0-0Fumbles-Lost 2-2 0-0Punts-Average 7-33.7 3-38.0Penalties-Yards 6-45 7-55Third Down Conv. 4-14 9-13Fourth Down Conv. 2-3 0-0Sacks By-Yards 1-5 5-20 Possession Time 30:37 29:23
RushingDUKE — Mann 3-12; Wilson 8-11; Jones 11-2.PITT — Conner 14-101, 2 TD; Henderson 5-73, 1 TD; Hall 5-17; Ffrench 3-17; Ollison 4-10, 1 TD; M. Stocker 2-9; Peterman 4-3; Team 3-(-6). PassingDUKE — Jones 28-46-0, 243 yards, 1 TD.PITT — Peterman 11-18-1, 237 yards, 3 TD.
ReceivingDUKE — Rahming 10-116; Schneider 4-26; Lloyd 4-21; Helm 3-16; Koppenhaver 2-29; Young 2-21; Taylor 2-16, 1 TD; Mann 1-(-2).PITT — Weah 2-95, 1 TD; Orndoff 2-58, 1 TD; Ford 2-39, 1 TD; Aston 2-23; Henderson 2-10; Hall 1-12.
THE LAST TIME: PITT 56 DUKE 14 Nov. 19, 2016 • Heinz Field • 35,425
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PITT GAME NOTES & ANECDOTESPITT 100-YARD RUSHERS 2015-PRESENT
Date Player Opponent Att.-Yds.-TD9/5/15 Qadree Ollison Youngstown State 16-207-110/3/15 Qadree Ollison @Virginia Tech 19-122-110/24/15 Qadree Ollison @Syracuse 23-103-2 11/14/15 Qadree Ollison @Duke 26-111-111/21/15 Qadree Ollison Louisville 28-152-111/27/15 Darrin Hall Miami 12-103-19/10/16 James Conner Penn State 22-117-19/17/16 James Conner @Oklahoma State 24-111-19/24/16 Quadree Henderson @North Carolina 9-107-010/27/16 James Conner Virginia Tech 19-141-311/12/16 James Conner @Clemson 20-132-111/19/16 James Conner Duke 14-101-211/26/16 James Conner Syracuse 19-115-211/26/16 Quadree Henderson Syracuse 5-103-1
Names in bold denote current players.
ISN'T IT GRAND?Pitt returns a 1,000-yard rusher for 2017 in junior Qadree Ollison, who netted 1,121 in 2015 en route to earning ACC Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. Ollison will attempt to become just the sixth player in Pitt history to achieve multiple 1,000-yard rushing seasons. The last player to accomplish the feat was James Conner, who had 1,092 yards in 2016 and 1,765 yards in 2014. The other Panthers in this elite group are Tony Dorsett (four from 1973-76), Curvin Rich-ards (1988-89), LeSean McCoy (2007-08) and Dion Lewis (2009-10). Through six games this year, Ollison has a team-high 266 yards on 65 carries.
Dion Lewis 2009* 325 1,799 5.5Dion Lewis 2010* 219 1,061 4.8
James Conner 2014* 298 1,765 5.9 James Conner 2016* 216 1,092 5.1* includes bowl statistics
CAP AND GOWN: THE GRADUATESNine players on this year’s Pitt football team have already earned their bachelor’s degrees. With nine graduates on the roster, Pitt is tied for the seventh highest total among all Bowl Subdivision schools in terms of number of players with their degree already in hand.
2017 PITT PLAYERS WITH UNDERGRADUATE DEGREESPlayer Pos. DegreeMax Browne QB Communication*Devon Edwards TE CommunicationMatt Flanagan TE Biological Sciences**Brandon Hodges OL Applied Learning & Development***Jaryd Jones-Smith OL CommunicationColton Lively FB CommunicationAlex Of icer OL Social SciencesJester Weah WR CommunicationRyan Winslow P Finance * Browne earned undergraduate degree from Southern California** Flanagan earned undergraduate degree from Rutgers*** Hodges earned undergraduate degree from Texas
BOWL SUBDIVISION: HIGHEST NUMBER OF GRADUATES ON 2017 ROSTER
No. School Graduates 1. Northwestern 18 2. Cincinnati 14 Coastal Carolina 14 East Carolina 14 3. Toledo 13 4. Alabama 12 Oregon 12 TCU 12 5. Georgia State 11 Kansas State 11 Maryland 11 UCF 11 USF 11 Virginia 11 6. Kent State 10 Nevada 10 New Mexico 10 South Alabama 10 Texas Tech 10 West Virginia 10 7. PITTSBURGH 9 Houston 9 Iowa State 9 Purdue 9 Rutgers 9 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
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OLLISON’S 100 YARD RUSHING GAMESQadree Ollison has ive 100-yard rushing games in his career, includ-ing a 207-yard effort in his collegiate debut against Youngstown State in 2015. Ollison lirted with the 100-yard mark in two games this year, net-ting 96 yards at Penn State and 91 against Youngstown State.
O LINE EXPERIENCEPitt boasts seven players on the offensive line who own a combined 124 collegiate starts. The leader of the group is senior Alex Of icer with 43 career starts. Junior offensive tackle Brian O'Neill, an All-ACC honoree last year, is second with 32 career starting assignments.
PITT OFFENSIVE LINE CAREER GAMES & STARTSPlayer 2017 GP/GS Career GP/GS
G/C Alex Of icer 7/7 46/43
T Brian O’Neill 7/7 33/32
G/T Alex Bookser 6/6 32/21
T Jaryd Jones-Smith 7/4 28/8
G Brandon Hodges 5/3 16/12*
C Jimmy Morrissey 7/7 7/7
G Mike Herndon 7/1 25/1
* Hodges played in 11 games, starting nine, at Texas in 2016.
O'NEILL FINDS THE END ZONEBrian O'Neill has started 32 consecutive games at tackle for the Panthers. However, the junior's contributions have gone beyond the conventional duties of an offensive lineman. In addition to paving the way for Pitt's backs, he actually is highly ef-fective carrying the ball himself, evidenced by his three career carries for 39 yards (13.0 avg.) and two touchdowns. O'Neill was showcased as a ball carrier again this past week against NC State when he took a throwback lateral 10 yards to the cusp of the goal line. One play later, tailback Darrin Hall plunged in from a yard out to make it 14-14. In 2016, O'Neill carried the ball twice and scored touchdowns each time. His initial carry came on a throwback lateral that went for a 24-yard TD in the Panthers' 37-34 win over Georgia Tech. O'Neill reached the end zone again on an end-around play against Virginia Tech that resulted in a ive-yard score. He had two carries for 29 yards on the year (14.5 avg.) and even threw two passes (both incomplete). Originally a tight end who moved to tackle during the 2015 offsea-son, O'Neill's unconventional contributions earned him SB Nation's 2016 "Piesman Trophy," the only award in college football that honors offensive and defensive linemen who run, pass or catch the ball. He was also a 2016 All-ACC selection at tackle by the coaches (second team) and media (third team).
MAX BROWNE QUARTERBACKACC Offensive Back of the Week (Rice)Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award "Great 8" (Rice)Manning Award "8 Stars of the Week" (Rice)Johnny Unitas Award Watch List
QUADREE HENDERSON ALL PURPOSEACC Specialist of the Week (Georgia Tech)Maxwell Award Watch ListPaul Hornung Award Watch ListWalter Camp Award Watch List
ALEX KESSMAN PLACEKICKERACC Specialist of the Week (Syracuse)
BRIAN O’NEILL OFFENSIVE TACKLEOutland Trophy Watch ListWuerffel Trophy Watch List
ALEX OFFICER OFFENSIVE GUARDOutland Trophy Watch List
JESTER WEAH WIDE RECEIVERBiletnikoff Award Watch List
JORDAN WHITEHEAD SAFETYPaul Hornung Award Honor Roll (Syracuse)Bednarik Award Watch ListBronko Nagurski Trophy Watch ListJim Thorpe Award Watch ListPaul Hornung Award Watch ListLott IMPACT Trophy Watch List
RYAN WINSLOW PUNTERRay Guy Award Watch ListNational Football Foundation William V. Campbell Trophy Semi inalist(presented to the nation's top Scholar-Athlete)
Honors and Awards as of Oct. 15
2017 PITT HONORS AND AWARDS
ALL PURPOSE DYNAMOQuadree Henderson and the legendary Tony Dorsett are the only players in Pitt history to reach 2,000 all-purpose yards in a season. Henderson achieved his total in 2016, compiling 2,083 yards. Dorsett had a Pitt-record 2,217 all-purpose yards during his 1976 Heisman Trophy campaign.
PITT ALL-PURPOSE YARDS IN A SEASON No. Name Season Yards 1. Tony Dorsett 1976 2,217 2. Quadree Henderson 2016 2,083 3. Craig Heyward 1987 1,998 4. Dion Lewis 2009 1,988 5. Tyler Boyd 2014 1,928 6. Tony Dorsett 1975 1,877 7. James Conner 2014 1,835 8. LeSean McCoy 2008 1,809 9. Tony Dorsett 1973 1,777 10. Tyler Boyd 2013 1,776
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HENDERSON CENTURY RUSHING GAMESListed as a wide receiver, Quadree Henderson actually owns two career 100-yard rushing games. During the 2016 season, Henderson rushed for a career-high 107 yards at North Carolina and 103 against Syracuse. He also had a 95-yard rushing game against Oklahoma State last year.
QUADREE HENDERSON CAREER 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES
Date Opponent Rush Att. Yards TDs
9/24/16 @North Carolina 9 107 0
11/26/16 Syracuse 5 103 1
JESTER'S NO JOKESenior wideout Jester Weah was a catalyst in Pitt's 42-10 victory over Rice (Sept. 30). Weah compiled a season-high 137 receiving yards on just ive catches (27.4 avg.) and added a 55-yard touchdown catch. Weah reached 100 receiving yards again in the Panthers' Oct. 14 game with NC State, totaling 106 on seven receptions (15.1 avg.) with a 33-yard score. For his career, Weah has four 100-yard receiving games.
JESTER WEAH CAREER 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES
Date Opponent Rec. Yards TDs
10/1/16 Marshall 7 176 1
11/5/16 @Miami 3 115 1
9/30/17 Rice 5 137 1
10/14/17 NC State 7 106 1
LONG-DISTANCE DIALINGJester Weah boasts seven touchdown catches over 50 yards during the past two seasons. His most recent was a 55-yard scoring reception in the Panthers' 42-10 win over Rice (Sept. 30).
JESTER WEAH CAREER TD CATCHES OVER 50 YARDS
Date Opponent TD Length
9/17/16 @Oklahoma State 60
10/1/16 Marshall 54
11/5/16 @Miami 75
11/19/16 Duke 56
11/26/16 Syracuse 59
12/28/16 vs. Northwestern* 69
9/30/17 Rice 55* Pinstripe Bowl
DEFENSIVE NOTESHOT TURNOVERS
The Panthers' youthful defense has collected 11 turnovers this sea-son. That total ranks second in the ACC and 39th nationally. Pitt has an ACC-best ive fumble recoveries on the year. The Pan-thers rank 35th nationally in total fumble recoveries. Five different players have recoveries this season: linebacker Oluwaseun Idowu, cornerback Avonte Maddox, safety Jordan Whitehead, linebacker Jalen Williams and cornerback Jason Pinnock.
Pitt has also intercepted six passes. That total ranks fourth in the ACC and 47th nationally. Cornerback Dane Jackson has a team-high two picks this year. Other Panthers to record interceptions this season are Maddox, safety Dennis Briggs, safety Bricen Garner and safety Damar Hamlin.
WHITEHEAD A TWO-WAY TERRORJunior Jordan Whitehead is a two-time All-ACC performer at safety. His impact, however, has not been limited to defense during his career. Whitehead has moonlighted as an occasional offensive player and this season is the Panthers' second-leading rusher with 150 yards on 18 carries (8.3 avg.). He has one touchdown (a 35-yard run at Syra-cuse) and also a 2-point conversion rush (also against the Orange). During the 2016 season, he rushed for 98 yards on nine carries (10.9 avg.). That year he was actually a starter on both sides of the ball in the Panthers' 45-31 win at Virginia. For his career, Whitehead has 39 carries for 370 yards (9.5 avg.) and three scores.
WHITEHEAD KNOWS THE END ZONEJordan Whitehead has scored ive touchdowns—three on offense and two on defensive returns—during his career.
JORDAN WHITEHEAD CAREER TOUCHDOWNS
Date Opponent Score
11/7/15 Notre Dame 10-yard rush
11/7/15 Notre Dame 3-yard rush
12/28/15 vs. Navy* 22-yard fumble return
10/15/16 @Virginia 59-yard interception return
10/7/17 @Syracuse 35-yard rush
* Military Bowl
GROUND DEFENSEUnder Pat Narduzzi, Pitt has held a total of 10 opponents under the 100-yard rushing mark. The Panthers are 9-1 in such games.
OPPONENT SUB 100 YARD RUSHING GAMES 2015 PRESENT
Date Opp. Att. Yds. Avg. W/L
9/12/15 @Akron 24 42 1.75 W, 24-7
10/3/15 @Virginia Tech 33 9 0.27 W, 17-13
11/21/15 Louisville 24 (-1) (-0.04) W, 45-34
9/3/16 Villanova 33 53 1.61 W, 28-7
9/10/16 Penn State 31 74 2.39 W, 42-39
9/24/16 @North Carolina 22 18 0.82 L, 36-37
10/15/16 @Virginia 26 86 3.31 W, 45-31
11/12/16 @Clemson 25 50 2.00 W, 43-42
11/19/16 Duke 22 25 1.14 W, 56-14
9/30/17 Rice 23 55 2.39 W, 42-10
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BRINGING HEATDuring the Pat Narduzzi era, Pitt has recorded four or more quarter-back sacks in a game 12 times. The Panthers have compiled a 9-3 re-cord in those contests where they have compiled at least four sacks.
PITT GAMES WITH AT LEAST FOUR SACKS 2015 PRESENT Date Opponent Sacks Yards Lost W/L 9/5/15 Youngstown State 6 38 W, 45-3710/3/15 @Virginia Tech 7 57 W, 17-1310/10/15 @Virginia 4 25 W, 26-1911/7/15 Notre Dame 4 31 L, 30-4211/14/15 @Duke 4 22 W, 31-1311/21/15 Louisville 7 58 W, 45-349/3/16 Villanova 6 58 W, 28-79/10/16 Penn State 4 33 W, 42-399/24/16 @North Carolina 4 36 L, 36-3710/15/16 @Virginia 4 38 W, 45-3111/19/16 Duke 5 20 W, 56-1412/28/16 vs. Northwestern* 4 20 L, 24-31
* Pinstripe Bowl
SPECIAL TEAMS NOTESBIG FOOT
Redshirt freshman placekicker Alex Kessman has displayed a long-distance leg in his debut collegiate season. He has kicked two ield goals of more than 50 yards: a 55-yarder at Georgia Tech (Sept. 23), the second longest ield goal in school history, and a 56-yarder at Syracuse (Oct. 7), setting a Carrier Dome record and tying the Pitt school mark. Kessman matched the Pitt record set in 2015 by Chris Blewitt. Since 1961 (56 years), Pitt has made only 14 ield goals of 50 yards or more.
PITT 50 YARD FIELD GOALS SINCE 1961Date Name Opponent Distance 11/11/61 Fred Cox Notre Dame 5211/24/73 Carson Long @Penn State 5011/16/74 Carson Long @Notre Dame 529/25/76 Carson Long Temple 5011/11/78 David Trout West Virginia 519/29/84 Mark Brasco West Virginia 529/3/94 David Merrick Texas 5411/5/11 Kevin Harper Cincinnati 521/2/15 Chris Blewitt vs. Houston* 5210/17/15 Chris Blewitt @Georgia Tech 56#11/14/15 Chris Blewitt @Duke 519/24/16 Chris Blewitt @North Carolina 509/23/17 Alex Kessman @Georgia Tech 5510/7/17 Alex Kessman @Syracuse 56#
* Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl# Pitt school record
TDS BY THE “D” Pitt has scored eight defensive touchdowns under Pat Narduzzi, including one this season (freshman cornerback Jason Pinnock's fumble recovery in the end zone against Oklahoma State). The Pan-thers had four defensive TDs in 2016 to lead the ACC and rank eighth nationally. In addition to Pinnock, three other members of Pitt's 2017 defense have touchdowns: cornerback Dane Jackson, cornerback Avonte Maddox (two) and safety Jordan Whitehead (two). The Pitt defense has scored 32 touchdowns since the 2001 season. The Panthers are 26-4 when scoring at least one defensive TD in a game during that span. (The losses occurred against Notre Dame and Navy in 2015, and Oklahoma State in 2016 and 2017.)
PITT DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS SINCE 2001
Date Opponent Player Score
10/27/01 @Temple Brian Guzek 80-yard fumble return
11/3/01 Virginia Tech Shawntae Spencer 68-yard interception return
12/20/01 vs. NC State* Tyre Young 16-yard fumble return
9/21/02 Rutgers Gerald Hayes 8-yard fumble return
10/5/02 @Syracuse Lewis Moore 2-yard fumble return
11/9/02 Temple Claude Harriott 11-yard fumble return
10/15/16 @Virginia Jordan Whitehead 59-yard interception return
11/26/16 Syracuse Dane Jackson 20-yard interception return
9/16/17 Okla. State Jason Pinnock Fumble recovery in end zoneNames in bold denote current players.* Tangerine Bowl# Military Bowl
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PITT GAME NOTES & ANECDOTESSTRONG SENIOR YEAR FOR WINSLOW
Punter Ryan Winslow is performing like an All-ACC specialist in his inal collegiate season. The senior is averaging a career-best 44.8
yards on 36 punts. His average ranks 18th nationally and fourth in the ACC. Winslow has dropped 10 punts inside the 20-yard line, while 16 of his punts have resulted in a fair catch.
HENDERSON TAKES IT TO THE HOUSE Junior all-purpose standout Quadree Henderson had an 80-yard punt return touchdown at Georgia Tech (Sept. 23). It marked Hen-derson's second career punt return touchdown and his sixth return for a score overall. He also owns four kickoff return TDs during his career. Henderson's 80-yard punt return touchdown was Pitt's lon-gest since Jay Jones' 84-yarder against Syracuse in 1993.
NCAA MARK IN SIGHT With six career kick return touchdowns, Quadree Henderson is in striking distance of the NCAA record of eight. The national mark is held by nine different players: Cliff Branch, Colorado, 1970-71 (6 punts, 2 kickoffs); Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska, 1970-72 (7 punts, 1 kickoff); Derek Abney, Kentucky, 2000-03 (6 punts, 2 kickoffs); Chad Owens, Hawaii, 2001-04 (6 punts, 2 kickoffs); C.J. Spiller, Clemson, 2006-09 (1 punt, 7 kickoffs); Phillip Livas, Louisiana Tech, 2007-10 (4 punts, 4 kickoffs); Adoree’ Jackson, Southern California, 2014-16 (4 punts, 4 kickoffs); Janarion Grant, Rutgers, 2013-present (3 punts,5 kickoffs); Dante Pettis, Washington, 2014-present (8 punts).
SETTING A HIGH BAR Quadree Henderson was a 2016 consensus All-American as a return specialist. Henderson led the nation last season with a school-record three kickoff return touchdowns. He also had a punt return for a score in 2016. Henderson is the irst Pitt player to earn All-America status as a return specialist.
PITT PUNT RETURN TDS Since the 2000 season, Pitt has only nine punt return touchdowns, in-cluding two by Quadree Henderson (an 80-yarder at Georgia Tech this season and 65-yarder vs. Duke in 2016). Henderson is the irst Pitt player to have multiple punt return touchdowns since Darrelle Revis accomplished the feat over the 2005-06 seasons.
PITT PUNT RETURN TDs SINCE 2000
Year Opponent Player Yds.
2002 Oregon State* Shawn Robinson 66
2005 Cincinnati Darrelle Revis 79
2006 West Virginia Darrelle Revis 73
2011 Utah+ Antwuan Reed 10 (BLK)
2012 Louisville$ Todd Thomas 41 (BLK)
2013 Bowling Green# Tyler Boyd 54
2015 @Iowa% Pat Amara Jr. 28 (BLK)
2016 Duke Quadree Henderson 65
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
UNPRECEDENTED IMPACT ON RETURNS Since the 2000 season, Pitt has just 11 kickoff returns for touch-downs and Quadree Henderson is responsible for four of them. No other Pitt player during that span has more than one. In the Panthers' 2015 Military Bowl game against Navy, Henderson took the opening kickoff 100 yards for a score—Pitt's irst 100-yard kickoff return since 1990 (Ricky Turner vs. West Virginia). Hen-derson had his second 100-yard return at Miami during the 2016 season.
PITT KICKOFF RETURN TDs SINCE 2000
Year Opponent Player Yds.
2000 Rutgers Torrie Cox 86
2004 Nebraska Marcus Furman 96
2005 @Louisville Terrell Allen 97
@Ohio LaRod Stephens-Howling 95
2006 @UCF Lowell Robinson 97
2011 Utah Buddy Jackson 98
2015 YSU Avonte Maddox 89
Navy* Quadree Henderson 100
2016 Villanova Quadree Henderson 96
@Virginia Quadree Henderson 93
@Miami Quadree Henderson 100
Names in bold denote current players.* Military Bowl
HOME RUN HITTERFor his career, Quadree Henderson has six kickoff returns that have gone for more than 80 yards. But perhaps the most memorable return of his career was one that didn't result in a touchdown. 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 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 42-31, providing the winning cushion.
QUADREE HENDERSON: LONGEST KICKOFF RETURNS
Date Opponent Yards
11/5/16 @Miami 100 (TD)
12/28/15 Navy* 100 (TD)
9/3/16 Villanova 96 (TD)
10/15/16 @Virginia 93 (TD)
11/27/15 Miami 89
9/10/16 Penn State 84* Military Bowl
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PITT GAME NOTES & ANECDOTES
PITT BLOCK PARTY Pitt has 54 blocked kicks since the 2000 season. That total includes nine blocks during Pat Narduzzi's tenure as Pitt head coach (since 2015). The Panthers chalked up their irst block of the 2017 season in the opener against Youngstown State when defensive end James Folston Jr. got his hands on a Penguins punt. In addition to Folston, ive current players —including George Aston, Avonte Maddox, Chawntez Moss and Quintin Wirginis—have blocks as Panthers.
PITT’S BLOCKED KICKS SINCE 2000
Date Opponent Player Type
9/2/00 Kent State Ryan Smith Field Goal
9/23/00 Rutgers Mark Ponko Punt
11/24/00 West Virginia Mark Ponko Field Goal
9/27/01 Miami (Fla.) Torrie Cox Punt
10/27/01 @Temple Jay Junko Punt
8/31/02 Ohio Lewis Moore Field Goal
10/26/02 Boston College Brian Guzek Field Goal
11/9/02 Temple Shawntae Spencer Punt
11/21/02 @Miami (Fla.) Shawntae Spencer Punt
9/6/03 Kent State Sam Bryant Punt
10/18/03 @Rutgers J.J. Horne PAT
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
11/20/10 @USF Andrew Taglianetti Punt
1/8/11 vs. Kentucky Andrew Taglianetti Punt%
10/15/11 Utah Andrew Taglianetti Punt#
10/13/12 Louisville Todd Thomas Punt$
11/23/13 @Syracuse Aaron Donald PAT
10/4/14 @Virginia Dontez Ford Punt
1/2/15 vs. Houston Team PAT!
9/19/15 @Iowa Ryan Lewis Punt+
10/10/15 Virginia Ejuan Price PAT
10/17/15 @Georgia Tech Shakir Soto Field Goal
10/29/15 North Carolina Quintin Wirginis Punt
12/28/15 vs. Navy Avonte Maddox PAT**
9/17/16 @Oklahoma State George Aston Punt
11/26/16 Syracuse Ejuan Price PAT
12/28/16 vs. Northwestern Chawntez Moss Punt***
9/2/17 Youngstown State James Folston Jr. Punt
Names in bold denote current players.* returned 71 yards for a TD by Bernard “Josh” Lay% BBVA Compass Bowl# returned 10 yards for a TD by Antwuan Reed$ recovered in end zone for a TD by Todd Thomas! Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl+ returned 28 yards for a TD by Pat Amara Jr.** Military Bowl*** Pinstripe Bowl
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#3 BEN DINUCCI SO*• DiNucci Career HighsPass Yards: 228 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17)Completions: 19 vs. NC State (10-14-17)Attempts: 32 vs. NC State (10-14-17)Pass TDs: 1, four times, last vs. NC State (10-14-17)INTs: 2, twice, last vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17)Long Completion: 74 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17)Rush Yards: 18, twice, last vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17)Rush Attempts: 7 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17)Rush TDs: 1 at Penn State (9-9-17)Long Rush: 23 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17)
#8 KENNY PICKETT FR• Pickett Career HighsPass Yards: 61 yards vs. NC State (10-14-17)Completions: 5 vs. NC State (10-14-17)Attempts: 13 vs. NC State (10-14-17)Pass TDs: 0INTs: 0Long Completion: 23 vs. NC State (10-14-17)Rush Yards: 18 vs. NC State (10-14-17)Rush Attempts: 4 vs. NC State (10-14-17)Rush TDs: 0Long Rush: 12 vs. NC State (10-14-17)
#37 QADREE OLLISON JR*• Ollison Career Highs
Rush Attempts: 28 vs. Louisville (11-21-15)Rush Yards: 207 vs. Youngstown State (9-5-15)Rush TDs: 2, twice, last vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17)Long Rush: 71 (TD) vs. Youngstown State (9-5-15)Receptions: 5, twice, last at Georgia Tech (9-23-17)Receiving Yards: 44 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17)Receiving TDs: 1, twice, last at Georgia Tech (9-23-17)Long Reception: 30 at Penn State (9-9-17)
#22 DARRIN HALL JR• Hall Career Highs
Rush Attempts: 14 at Iowa (9-19-15)Rush Yards: 103 vs. Miami (11-27-15)Rush TDs: 1, three times, last vs. NC State (10-14-17)Long Rush: 35 (TD) vs. Miami (11-27-15)Receptions: 2, four times, last at Penn State (9-9-17)Receiving Yards: 25 at Akron (9-12-15)Receiving TDs: 1 vs. Rice (9-30-17)Long Reception: 14 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17)
#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)Receptions: 1 vs. NC State (10-14-17)Receiving Yards: 0 vs. NC State (10-14-17)
#26 CHAWNTEZ MOSS SO• Moss Career Highs
Rush Attempts: 14 vs. Rice (9-30-17)Rush Yards: 97 vs. Marshall (10-1-16)Rush TDs: 1, three times, last vs. Rice (9-30-17)Long Rush: 41 vs. Marshall (10-1-16)Receptions: 2, twice, last vs. Rice (9-30-17)Receiving Yards: 63 vs. Rice (9-30-17)Receiving TDs: 1 vs. Rice (9-30-17)Long Reception: 48 (TD) vs. Rice (9-30-17)
QUARTERBACKS#10 QUADREE HENDERSON JR • Henderson Career HighsReceptions: 4 vs. Villanova (9-3-16)Receiving Yards: 74 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17)Receiving TDs: 1 vs. Penn State (9-10-16)Long Reception: 74 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17)Rush Attempts: 9, twice, last vs. YSU (9-2-17)Rush Yards: 107 at North Carolina (9-24-16)Rush TDs: 2 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16)Long Rush: 66 (TD) vs. Syracuse (11-26-16)Kick Returns: 5, twice, last at Georgia Tech (9-23-17)Kick Return Yards: 162 vs. Navy (12-28-15)Kick Return TDs: 1, four times, last at Miami (11-5-16)Long Kick Return: 100 (TD), twice, last at Miami (11-5-16)Punt Returns: 4 vs. Villanova (9-3-16)Punt Return Yards: 80 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17)Long Punt Return: 80 (TD) at Georgia Tech (9-23-17)Punt Return TDs: 1, twice, last at Georgia Tech (9-23-17)All-Purpose Yards: 257 vs. Syracuse (11-26-16)
#85 JESTER WEAH SR* • Weah Career HighsReceptions: 7, twice, last vs. NC State (10-14-17)Receiving Yards: 176 vs. Marshall (10-1-16)Receiving TDs: 2 vs. Syracuse (11-26-16)Long Reception: 75 (TD) at Miami (11-5-16)
#82 RAFAEL ARAUJO-LOPES JR* • Araujo-Lopes Career HighsReceptions: 7 at Syracuse (10-7-17)Receiving Yards: 100 at Syracuse (10-7-17)Receiving TDs: 1 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17)Long Reception: 28 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17)Rush Attempts: 3 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16)Rush Yards: 16 at Virginia (10-15-16)Rush TDs: 0Long Rush: 12 at Virginia (10-15-16)Kick Returns: 3 at Virginia (10-15-16) Kick Return Yards: 98 at Virginia (10-15-16)Long Kick Return: 69 at Virginia (10-15-16)All-Purpose Yards: 114 at Virginia (10-15-16)
#2 MAURICE FFRENCH SO • Ffrench Career HighsReceptions: 3, three times, last at Georgia Tech (9-23-17)Receiving Yards: 28 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17)Receiving TDs: 0Long Reception: 18 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17)Rush Attempts: 3, three times, last vs. OK State (9-16-17)Rush Yards: 77 vs. Syracuse (11-26-16)Rush TDs: 1, twice, last vs. Syracuse (11-26-16)Long Rush: 77 vs. Syracuse (11-26-16)
#6 AARON MATHEWS SO • Mathews Career HighsReceptions: 4 vs. Rice (9-30-17)Receiving Yards: 50, twice, last vs. Rice (9-30-17)Receiving TDs: 0Long Reception: 24 vs. Northwestern (12-28-16)
#88 MATT FLANAGAN SR*• Flanagan Career Highs
Receptions: 4 at Syracuse (10-7-17)Receiving Yards: 43 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17)Receiving TDs: 1, three times, last vs. Kansas* (9-26-15)Long Reception: 30 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17)* with Rutgers
#87 CHRIS CLARK SO*• Clark Career Highs
Receptions: 5 vs. Rice (9-30-17)Receiving Yards: 23 vs. Rice (9-30-17)Receiving TDs: 1 vs. Rice (9-30-17)Long Reception: 13 vs. NC State (10-14-17)
#86 TYLER SEAR FR• Sear Career Highs
Receptions: 1 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17)Receiving Yards: 10 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17)Receiving TDs: 0Long Reception: 10 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17)
Rush Attempts: 4, twice, last vs. Georgia Tech (10-8-16)Rush Yards: 19 vs. Georgia Tech (10-8-16)Rush TDs: 2 vs. Penn State (9-10-16)Long Rush: 14 at North Carolina (9-24-16)Receptions: 5 at Miami (11-5-16)Receiving Yards: 56 at Miami (11-5-16)Receiving TDs: 2, twice, last at Clemson (11-12-16)Long Reception: 23 (TD) at Miami (11-5-16)
PLACEKICKERS#97 ALEX KESSMAN FR*• Kessman Career HighsFG Made: 3 at Syracuse (10-7-17)FG Attempted: 3 at Syracuse (10-7-17)Long FG: 56 at Syracuse (10-7-17)PATs Made: 6 vs. Rice (9-30-17)PATs Attempted: 6 vs. Rice (9-30-17)Points: 10 at Syracuse (10-7-17)Kickoffs: 7 vs. Rice (9-30-17)Touchbacks: 5 at Syracuse (10-7-17)
RUNNING BACKS
PITT CAREER HIGHS: OFFENSE
TIGHT ENDS/FULLBACKSWIDE RECEIVERS
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#27 BRICEN GARNER FR*• Garner Career HighsTackles: 6 at Penn State (9-9-17)TFLs: 0.5 vs. Rice (9-30-17)Interceptions: 1 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17)
#3 DAMAR HAMLIN SO• Hamlin Career HighsTackles: 8 vs. NC State (10-14-17)TFLs: 0Interceptions: 1 vs. Rice (9-30-17)
#43 JAZZEE STOCKER SO*• Stocker Career HighsTackles: 5, twice, last vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17)TFLs: 1 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17)Interceptions: 0
#14 AVONTE MADDOX SR• Maddox Career HighsTackles: 11 at Clemson (11-12-16)TFLs: 3 vs. Villanova (9-3-16)Sacks: 2 vs. Villanova (9-3-16)Interceptions: 1, seven times, last vs. Okla. State (9-16-17)Long INT Return: 33 (TD) vs. Marshall (10-1-16)Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Rice (9-30-17)Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17)Kick Returns: 3, four times, last vs. Notre Dame (11-7-15)Kick Return Yards: 140 vs. Youngstown St. (9-5-15)Kick Return TDs: 1, 89 yards vs. Youngstown St. (9-5-15)Long Kick Return: 89 (TD) vs. Youngstown St. (9-5-15)Punt Returns: 3 vs. Notre Dame (11-7-15)Punt Return Yards: 29 vs. Notre Dame (11-7-15)Long Punt Return: 25 vs. Miami (11-27-15)
#11 DANE JACKSON SO*• Jackson Career HighsTackles: 5, three times, last vs. Rice (9-30-17)TFLs: 1 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17)Interceptions: 1, three times, last vs. Rice (9-30-17)Long INT Return: 24 vs. Rice (9-30-17)
#4 THERRAN COLEMAN FR*• Coleman Career HighsTackles: 4 at Syracuse (10-7-17)TFLs: 0Interceptions: 0
#16 DAMARRI MATHIS FR• Mathis Career HighsTackles: 1, twice, last vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17)TFLs: 0Interceptions: 0
#15 JASON PINNOCK FR• Pinnock Career HighsTackles: 1 vs. Rice (9-30-17)TFLs: 0Interceptions: 0Fumble Recoveries: 1 (TD) vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17)
#18 RYAN WINSLOW SR*• Winslow Career HighsPunts: 11 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16)Punt Average: 50.1 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17)Long: 63 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17)Inside 20: 5 vs. Virginia Tech (10-16-14)
PUNTERS
#23 OLUWASEUN IDOWU JR*• Idowu Career HighsTackles: 13 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17)TFLs: 3 at Penn State (9-9-17)Sacks: 2 at Syracuse (10-7-17)Forced Fumbles: 1, three times, last at PSU (9-9-17)Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17)
#39 SALEEM BRIGHTWELL SO*• Brightwell Career HighsTackles: 13 at Syracuse (10-7-17)TFLs: 1.5 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17)Sacks: 1, twice, last vs. Duke (11-19-16)Interceptions: 1 at Clemson (11-12-16)Forced Fumbles: 1 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17)Fumble Recoveries: 1 at North Carolina (9-24-16)
#25 ELIJAH ZEISE JR*• Zeise Career HighsTackles: 6, twice, last at Penn State (9-9-17)TFLs: 1.5 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17)Sacks: 0
#36 CHASE PINE FR*• Pine Career HighsTackles: 2 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17)TFLs: 0Sacks: 0
#44 ELIAS REYNOLDS FR*• Reynolds Career HighsTackles: 4 at Syracuse (10-7-17)TFLs: 1 vs. Rice (9-30-17)Sacks: 1 vs. Rice (9-30-17)
#41 JALEN WILLIAMS JR*• Williams Career HighsTackles: 2, three times, last vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17)TFLs: 0Sacks: 0Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17)
#9 JORDAN WHITEHEAD JR• Whitehead Career HighsTackles: 16 at Iowa (9-19-15)TFLs: 1.5, twice, last vs. Notre Dame (11-7-15)Sacks: 0.5 at Akron (9-12-15)Interceptions: 1, twice, last at Virginia (10-15-16)Long INT Return: 59 (TD) at Virginia (10-15-16)Forced Fumbles: 1, twice, last at North Carolina (9-24-16)Fumble Recoveries: 1, three times, last at Ga. Tech (9-23-17)Rush Attempts: 8 vs. NC State (10-14-17)Rush Yards: 73 at Syracuse (10-7-17)Rush TDs: 2 vs. Notre Dame (11-7-15)Long Rush: 35 (TD) at Syracuse (10-7-17)Receptions: 2 vs. NC State (10-14-17)Receiving Yards: 10 vs. Louisville (11-21-15)
#20 DENNIS BRIGGS JR*• Briggs Career HighsTackles: 7 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17)TFLs: 1, three times, last vs. Northwestern (12-28-16)Sacks: 1, twice, last vs. Villanova (9-3-16)Interceptions: 1 vs. Rice (9-30-17)Forced Fumbles: 1, twice, last vs. Penn State (9-10-16)
#93 SHANE ROY JR*• Roy Career HighsTackles: 3 vs. NC State (10-14-17)TFLs: 1 vs. Duke (11-19-16)Sacks: 0Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16)
#10 KEYSHON CAMP FR*• Camp Career HighsTackles: 6 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17)TFLs: 1 vs. NC State (10-14-17)Sacks: 0Forced Fumbles: 1 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17)
#34 AMIR WATTS SO• Watts Career HighsTackles: 3 vs. NC State (10-14-17)TFLs: 1.5 vs. NC State (10-14-17)Sacks: 1 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17)
#5 KAM CARTER SO*• Carter Career HighsTackles: 2, three times, last vs. NC State (10-14-17)TFLs: 1 at Penn State (9-9-17)Sacks: 0
#90 RASHAD WHEELER FR*• Wheeler Career HighsTackles: 1, twice, last at Georgia Tech (9-23-17)TFLs: 0Sacks: 0
#8 DEWAYNE HENDRIX JR*• Hendrix Career HighsTackles: 5 at Syracuse (10-7-17)TFLs: 2 vs. Rice (9-30-17)Sacks: 1 at Penn State (9-9-17)
#96 ALLEN EDWARDS SR*• Edwards Career HighsTackles: 4 at Syracuse (10-7-17)TFLs: 1, twice, last at Syracuse (10-7-17)Sacks: 1 at Miami (11-5-16)
#40 JAMES FOLSTON JR. JR*• Folston Career HighsTackles: 4, twice, last at Georgia Tech (9-23-17)TFLs: 0.5, three times, last vs. Northwestern (12-28-16)Sacks: 0.5 vs. Northwestern (12-28-16)
#17 RASHAD WEAVER FR*• Weaver Career HighsTackles: 8 at Syracuse (10-7-17)TFLs: 1.5 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17)Sacks: 1 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17)
#91 PATRICK JONES II FR*• Jones Career HighsTackles: 2, twice, last at Syracuse (10-7-17)TFLs: 0.5, twice, last at Syracuse (10-7-17)Sacks: 0.5 at Syracuse (10-7-17)
PITT CAREER HIGHS: DEFENSE
SAFETIES
CORNERBACKS
DEFENSIVE TACKLES
DEFENSIVE ENDS
LINEBACKERS
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Andre PowellSpecial Teams Coordinator
Running Backs
Rob HarleyLinebackers
James PattonOff. Quality Control
John PetersonOffensive Line
Josh ConklinDefensive Coordinator
FIELD LEVEL PRESS BOX
PITT FOOTBALL BROADCASTERS GUIDECoaching Staff Game Day Locations
2017 Pronunciation GuidePLAYERSCal Adomitis ..................................................................................... adam-eye-tisDeslin Alexandre ...................................................................................alexanderRafael Araujo-Lopes ..... ah-roo-joe (last name rhymes with “ropes”)Kirk Christodoulou ................................................................... christo-doo-louTherran Coleman ................................................................................ THERE-unJulian Desire’ ..........................................................................................dez-er-rayConnor Dintino ...................................................................................din-TEE-noRimoni Dorsey.................................................................................. ri-mon-kneeDevon Edwards...............................................................................................devinBricen Garner .............................................................................................. bri-senMalik Henderson ......................................................................................ma-leekGabe Houy .............................................................................................................hoyOluwaseun Idowu ....................................................................EYE-dough-woo(prefers to be called Seun, rhymes with “Shawn”)
NORTH CAROLINA (1-6, 0-4 ACC)Sept. 2 California L, 30-35Sept. 9 Louisville* L, 35-47Sept. 16 at Old Dominion W, 53-23Sept. 23 Duke* L, 17-27Sept. 30 at Georgia Tech* L, 7-33Oct. 7 Notre Dame L, 10-33Oct. 14 Virginia* L, 14-20Oct. 21 at Virginia Tech* Oct. 28 Miami* Nov. 9 at Pitt* Nov. 18 Western Carolina Nov. 24 at NC State*
*ACC game
MIAMI (5-0, 3-0 ACC)Sept. 2 Bethune-Cookman W, 41-13Sept. 23 Toledo W, 52-30Sept. 29 at Duke* W, 31-6Oct. 7 at Florida State* W, 24-20Oct. 14 Georgia Tech* W, 25-24Oct. 21 Syracuse* Oct. 28 at North Carolina* Nov. 4 Virginia Tech* Nov. 11 Notre Dame Nov. 18 Virginia* Nov. 24 at Pitt* *ACC game
VIRGINIA TECH (5-1, 1-1 ACC)Sept. 3 vs. West Virginia W, 31-24 Sept. 9 Delaware W, 27-0Sept. 16 at East Carolina W, 64-17Sept. 23 Old Dominion W, 38-0Sept. 30 Clemson* L, 17-31Oct. 7 at Boston College* W, 23-10Oct. 21 North Carolina* Oct. 28 Duke* Nov. 4 at Miami* Nov. 11 at Georgia Tech* Nov. 18 Pitt* Nov. 24 at Virginia*
*ACC game
VIRGINIA (5-1, 2-0 ACC)Sept. 2 William & Mary W, 28-10Sept. 9 Indiana L, 17-34Sept. 16 Connecticut W, 38-18Sept. 22 at Boise State W, 42-23Oct. 7 Duke* W, 28-21Oct. 14 at North Carolina* W, 20-14Oct. 21 Boston College* Oct. 28 at Pitt* Nov. 4 Georgia Tech* Nov. 11 at Louisville* Nov. 18 at Miami* Nov. 24 Virginia Tech* *ACC game
DUKE (4-3, 1-3 ACC)Sept. 2 North Carolina Central W, 60-7Sept. 9 Northwestern W, 41-17Sept. 16 Baylor W, 34-20Sept. 23 at North Carolina* W, 27-17Sept. 29 Miami* L, 6-31Oct. 7 at Virginia* L, 21-28Oct. 14 Florida State* L, 10-17Oct. 21 Pitt* Oct. 28 at Virginia Tech* Nov. 11 at Army West Point Nov. 18 Georgia Tech* Nov. 25 at Wake Forest* *ACC game
NC STATE (6-1, 4-0 ACC)Sept. 2 vs. South Carolina L, 28-35Sept. 9 Marshall W, 37-20Sept. 16 Furman W, 49-16 Sept. 23 at Florida State* W, 27-21Sept. 30 Syracuse* W, 33-25Oct. 5 Louisville* W, 39-25Oct. 14 at Pitt* W, 35-17Oct. 28 at Notre Dame Nov. 4 Clemson* Nov. 11 at Boston College* Nov. 18 at Wake Forest* Nov. 25 North Carolina* *ACC game
SYRACUSE (4-3, 2-1 ACC)Sept. 1 Central Connecticut W, 50-7Sept. 9 Middle Tennessee L, 23-30Sept. 16 Central Michigan W, 41-17Sept. 23 at LSU L, 26-35Sept. 30 at NC State* L, 25-33Oct. 7 Pitt* W, 27-24Oct. 13 Clemson* W, 27-24Oct. 21 at Miami* Nov. 4 at Florida State* Nov. 11 Wake Forest* Nov. 18 at Louisville* Nov. 25 Boston College*
*ACC game
RICE (1-5, 1-1 C-USA)Aug. 26 vs. Stanford L, 7-62 Sept. 9 at UTEP* W, 31-14Sept. 16 at Houston L, 3-38Sept. 23 Florida International* L, 7-13Sept. 30 at Pitt L, 10-42Oct. 7 Army West Point L, 12-49Oct. 21 at UTSA* Oct. 28 Louisiana Tech* Nov. 4 at UAB* Nov. 11 Southern Miss* Nov. 18 at Old Dominion* Nov. 25 North Texas* *Conference USA game
1GEORGIA TECH (3-2, 2-1 ACC)Sept. 4 vs. Tennessee L, 41-42 (2OT)Sept. 9 Jacksonville State W, 37-10Sept. 23 Pitt* W, 35-17Sept. 30 North Carolina* W, 33-7Oct. 14 at Miami* L, 24-25Oct. 21 Wake Forest* Oct. 28 at Clemson* Nov. 4 at Virginia* Nov. 11 Virginia Tech* Nov. 18 at Duke* Nov. 25 Georgia *ACC game
YOUNGSTOWN ST. (3-3, 1-2 MVFC)Sept. 2 at Pitt L, 21-28 (OT)Sept. 9 Robert Morris W, 30-0Sept. 16 Central Connecticut W, 59-9Sept. 30 South Dakota State* W, 19-7Oct. 7 at South Dakota* L, 28-31Oct. 14 North Dakota State* L, 24-27 (OT)Oct. 21 at Northern Iowa*Oct. 28 Illinois State*Nov. 4 at Indiana State*Nov. 11 at Southern Illinois*Nov. 18 Missouri State*
*Missouri Valley Football Conference game
PENN STATE (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten)Sept. 2 Akron W, 52-0Sept. 9 Pitt W, 33-14Sept. 16 Georgia State W, 56-0Sept. 23 at Iowa* W, 21-19Sept. 30 Indiana* W, 45-14Oct. 7 at Northwestern* W, 31-7Oct 21 Michigan* Oct. 28 at Ohio State* Nov. 4 at Michigan State* Nov. 11 Rutgers* Nov. 18 Nebraska* Nov. 25 at Maryland*
*Big Ten game
OKLAHOMA ST. (5-1, 2-1 Big 12)Sept. 2 Tulsa W, 59-24 Sept. 9 at South Alabama W, 44-7 Sept. 16 at Pitt W, 59-21Sept. 23 TCU* L, 31-44Sept. 30 at Texas Tech* W, 41-34Oct. 14 Baylor* W, 59-16Oct. 21 at Texas* Oct. 28 at West Virginia* Nov. 4 Oklahoma* Nov. 11 at Iowa State* Nov. 18 Kansas State* Nov. 25 Kansas*
*Big 12 game
2017 OPPONENTS: WEEK-BY-WEEK
Combined Opponent Record .................................48-26 Combined Winning % ................................................ .649
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2017 GAME-BY-GAME STARTING LINEUPS
OFFENSEGAME WR WR LT LG C RG RT TE QB TB TE
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 Mathews Ffrench O’Neill Of icer Morrissey Herndon Bookser Flanagan Browne Ollison Clark
NC State Weah Henderson O’Neill Of icer Morrissey Bookser Jones-Smith Flanagan DiNucci Hall Clark
Duke
Virginia
North Carolina
Virginia Tech
Miami
*Colton Lively started as a fullback against Youngstown State.#Qadree Ollison started as a H-back against Oklahoma State.
DEFENSEGAME 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 Hendrix Roy Camp A. Edwards Coleman* Brightwell Idowu Maddox Jackson Garner Whitehead
NC State Hendrix Roy Camp Weaver Zeise Brightwell Idowu Maddox Jackson Hamlin Whitehead
Duke
Virginia
North Carolina
Virginia Tech
Miami
*Therran Coleman started as a ifth defensive back at Syracuse.
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2017 GAME-BY-GAME REVIEW
Pitt built a 21-0 intermission lead but needed overtime to fend off Youngstown State, 28-21, in the season opener for both teams…Jester Weah’s leaping 11-yard touchdown grab on the opening possession of OT provided the winning points…on YSU’s subsequent possession, redshirt freshman safety Bricen Garner ended the game by picking off Hunter Wells in the end zone…the victory marked the Panthers’ irst in overtime since a 36-33 win at Notre Dame in 2008…Pitt had
dropped three consecutive OT contests before beating YSU…Qadree Ollison rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns, while Quadree Henderson ran for 77…Pitt compiled 208 yards on the ground but was outgained in total offense, 418 to 348…in his Pitt debut, Max Browne completed 17-of-24 passes for 140 yards and the winning strike to Weah…the Panthers incurred zero penalties in the game, the irst time they achieved that feat in six years (2011 at Louisville)...
Pitt moved to 3-0 in season-opening games under Pat Narduzzi…the Panthers improved to 15-1 all-time against FCS foes.
YSU 0 0 7 14 0 21PITT 14 7 0 0 7 28
First QuarterPITT — Ollison 6-yard run (Kessman kick) 9:48PITT — Ollison 5-yard run (Kessman kick) 1:50
Second QuarterPITT — Davis 1-yard run (Kessman kick) 3:07
Third QuarterYSU — McCaster 1-yard run (Kennedy kick) 4:44
Fourth QuarterYSU — Turner 25-yard pass from Wells (Kennedy kick) 6:10YSU — Turner 42-yard pass from Wells (Kennedy kick) 3:35
OvertimePITT — Weah 11-yard pass from Browne (Kessman kick)
PITT 28 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 21 OTSept. 2, 2017 • Heinz Field • 40,012
Making its irst trip to Beaver Stadium since 1999, Pitt fell to rival Penn State, 33-14...the loss snapped Pitt’s two-game winning streak in the series...the Panthers had won the prior two encounters (2000, 2016)...three turnovers and red zone struggles plagued the Panthers (1-1)...Pitt held statistical advantages in total yards (342 to 312), irst downs (24 to 14) and time of possession (38:20 to 21:40)...two early interceptions helped Penn State build a 14-0 lead as Trace McSorley converted the miscues into a pair of touchdown passes to Mike Gesicki...Pitt scored just one TD on four trips inside PSU’s 20-yard line...backup quarterback Ben DiNucci found the end zone for Pitt on a 3-yard run in the fourth quarter...Qadree Ollison rushed for a game-high 96 yards on 15 carries (6.4 avg.)...Ollison also had 30 yards receiving and a two-point conversion catch...redshirt freshman kicker Alex Kessman booted his irst two ield goals as a collegian...defensively, linebacker Oluwaseun Idowu had a team-high seven tackles (including a personal-best three TFLs) and also forced a fumble.
PITT 0 3 3 8 14PENN STATE 14 0 7 12 33
First QuarterPSU — Gesicki 8-yard pass from McSorley (Davis kick) 12:53PSU — Gesicki 10-yard pass from McSorley (Davis kick) 5:20
Second QuarterPITT — Kessman 28-yard ield goal 1:12
Third QuarterPSU — Barkley 46-yard pass from McSorley (Davis kick) 10:32PITT — Kessman 24-yard ield goal 6:03
Fourth QuarterPSU — Barkley 8-yard run (Davis kick) 14:54PITT — DiNucci 3-yard run (Ollison pass from DiNucci) 10:09PSU — Safety (Allen tackled Hall in end zone) 5:53PSU — Davis 24-yard ield goal 3:34
ReceivingPITT — Weah 6-65; Araujo-Lopes 4-42; Flanagan 3-19; Ollison 2-30; Ffrench 2-9; Hall 2-9; Henderson 2-5; Moss 2-(-4); Mathews 1-12.PSU — Barkley 4-45, 1 TD; Gesicki 4-39, 2 TD; Hamilton 3-45; Polk 1-18; Thompkins 1-12; Johnson 1-4; Stevens 1-1.
#4/4 PENN STATE 33 PITT 14Sept. 9, 2017 • Beaver Stadium • 109,898
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2017 GAME-BY-GAME REVIEW
Oklahoma State quarterback Mason Rudolph threw for 497 yards and ive touchdowns as the No. 9/8 Cowboys (3-0) cruised past host Pitt,
59-21…the 38-point defeat marked the Panthers’ worst loss ever at Heinz Field…Rudolph completed 72% of his passes (23 of 32) but did throw his irst interception of the season, ending his FBS-best active streak of 216 attempts without a pick…Avonte Maddox was respon-sible for the INT at the goal line in the third quarter…the Cowboys rolled up 676 yards, a Pitt opponent record (eclipsing Virginia Tech’s 675 in 1993)…for the second consecutive game, Pitt quarterback Ben DiNucci came off the bench and directed the Panthers to their initial touchdown…DiNucci led two second-quarter scoring drives and in-ished the game 13 of 25 for 228 yards with a TD and two INTs…his attempts, completions and yardage marked career bests…Pitt fell to 1-2 with both losses coming to teams ranked in the Top 10...it was the irst time since 2006 that Pitt had faced consecutive Top-10 opponents.
OKLAHOMA STATE 21 28 7 3 59PITT 0 14 7 0 21
First QuarterOSU — Hill 20-yard run (Ammendola kick) 13:00OSU — Stoner 54-yard pass from Rudolph (Ammendola kick) 7:46OSU — Ateman 69-yard pass from Rudolph (Ammendola kick) 3:33
Second QuarterOSU — McCleskey 8-yard pass from Rudolph (Ammendola kick) 13:41OSU — McCleskey 40-yard pass from Rudolph (Ammendola kick) 11:22PITT — Moss 5-yard run (Kessman kick) 9:25OSU — Hill 15-yard run (Ammendola kick) 6:15OSU — McCleskey 48-yard pass from Rudolph (Ammendola kick) 3:40PITT — Araujo-Lopes 14-yard pass from DiNucci (Kessman kick) 0:16
Third QuarterOSU — Phillips 10-yard interception return (Ammendola kick) 9:54PITT — Pinnock fumble recovery in the end zone (Kessman kick) 0:08
#9/8 OKLAHOMA STATE 59 PITT 21Sept. 16, 2017 • Heinz Field • 38,952
Pitt failed to contain Georgia Tech’s spread-option attack and fell 35-17 in the ACC opener for both teams...the loss dropped Pitt to 1-3 for the irst time since 2005...the loss also marked the Panthers’ third straight, their irst three-game losing streak since 2014...the Yellow Jackets (2-1) rolled up 436 yards on the ground with KirVonte Ben-son rumbling for 196 and elusive QB TaQuon Marshall accounting for 112...Pitt, in contrast, only mustered 37 rush yards and 235 overall...the Panthers forced four turnovers—all fumbles—but failed to con-vert any of Georgia Tech’s miscues into points...sophomore QB Ben DiNucci made his irst career start, completing 12 of 19 for 110 yards with one touchdown, a 28-yard strike to Qadree Ollison that gave Pitt a 7-0 lead to open the game...Pitt’s only other TD was an 80-yard punt return by Quadree Henderson in the second quarter that tied it at 14-all...it was Henderson’s second career punt return TD and sixth re-turn for a score overall...redshirt freshman placekicker Alex Kessman nailed a 55-yard ield goal—one yard shy of the school record—as the irst half expired...LB Oluwaseun Idowu had a game-high 13 tack-les and added a fumble recovery.
PITT 7 10 0 0 17GEORGIA TECH 7 14 7 7 35
First QuarterPITT — Ollison 28-yard pass from DiNucci (Kessman kick) 12:19GT — Marshall 32-yard run (Davis kick) 6:29
Second QuarterGT — Marshall 1-yard run (Davis kick) 13:48PITT — Henderson 80-yard punt return (Kessman kick) 8:05GT — Benson 5-yard run (Davis kick) 0:51PITT — Kessman 55-yard ield goal 0:00
Third QuarterGT — Weimerskirch 19-yard run (Davis kick) 6:40
Fourth QuarterGT — Benson 47-yard run (Davis kick) 5:37
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 10PITT 21 7 0 14 42
First QuarterPITT — Moss 48-yard pass from Browne (Kessman kick) 11:27PITT — Weah 55-yard pass from Browne (Kessman kick) 6:18PITT — Ollison 10-yard run (Kessman kick) 1:13
Second QuarterPITT — Moss 1-yard run (Kessman kick) 2:02
Third QuarterRICE — Tobola 23-yard ield goal 9:31RICE — Walter 70-yard pass from Tyner (Tobola kick) 0:32
Fourth QuarterPITT — Hall 1-yard pass from Browne (Kessman kick) 12:22PITT — Clark 7-yard pass from Browne (Kessman kick) 4:39
Pitt fell at Syracuse, 27-24, the Panthers’ irst loss to their longtime foe since 2012...Orange quarterback Eric Dungey proved to be the difference, throwing for two touchdowns and running for another...Dungey compiled 413 yards in total offense (365 passing and 48 rushing) as Syracuse improved to 3-3 overall and 1-1 in ACC play...the Panthers’ futility on third down also keyed the result...Pitt (2-4, 0-2) was just 3 of 13 on third down and didn’t record its irst conversion until 8:40 was left in the game...Pitt QB Max Browne completed 15 of 22 for 161 yards before leaving the contest due to injury...Ben DiNucci came on in relief and hit 6 of 10 for 55 yards...safety Jordan Whitehead pulled double duty, rushing seven times for 73 yards, including a 35-yard TD...he also ran for a 2-point conversion that pulled Pitt within three points with 7:15 to go...Alex Kessman booted a 56-yard ield goal to set a Carrier Dome record and tie the Pitt mark (Chris Blewitt at Georgia Tech, 2015)...Pitt had won 11 of the past 12 games in the series...the Panthers had been 4-0 against the Orange in ACC play.
PITT 0 10 3 11 24SYRACUSE 3 7 10 7 27
First QuarterSU — Murphy 26-yard ield goal 11:30
Second QuarterPITT — Whitehead 35-yard run (Kessman kick) 14:53PITT — Kessman 49-yard ield goal 7:26SU — Butler 32-yard pass from Dungey (Murphy kick) 0:34
Pitt fell to 0-3 in ACC play, losing to NC State, 35-17, on Homecoming...the 20th-ranked Wolfpack (6-1, 4-0) won its sixth straight overall and remained unbeaten in league play...NC State won for the irst time in ive visits to Pittsburgh...the Panthers (2-5, 0-3) started strong, with Ben DiNucci inding Jester Weah on a 33-yard strike to open the scoring...but two long TDs in quick succession by NC State tailback Nyheim Hines—on an 83-yard run and a 92-yard punt return—gave the visitors their irst lead...Pitt responded with a one-yard TD run by Darrin Hall, which was set up by a 10-yard trick-play lateral rush by offensive lineman Brian O’Neill—his third career carry...however, the Wolfpack controlled the second half and clinched the win with two rushing scores by Jaylen Samuels in the fourth quarter...for Pitt, safety Damar Hamlin earned his irst career start and led the Pan-thers with a career-high eight tackles...DiNucci inished with career highs in passing attempts (19) and completions (32)...true frosh QB Kenny Pickett also played three second-half series, completing 5-of-13 passes for 61 yards...Weah recorded his fourth career 100-yard receiving game, catching seven passes for 106 yards and one score...Pitt dropped to 2-5 for the irst time since 2001.
NC STATE 14 0 7 14 35PITT 7 7 0 3 17
First QuarterPITT — Weah 33-yard pass from DiNucci (Kessman kick) 5:05NC STATE — Hines 83-yard run (Wise kick) 4:37NC STATE — Hines 92-yard punt return (Wise kick) 0:55
Second QuarterPITT — Hall 1-yard run (Kessman kick) 2:38
Third QuarterNC STATE — Meyers 3-yard pass from Finley (Wise kick) 2:32
Fourth QuarterNC STATE — Samuels 1-yard run (Wise kick) 11:55PITT — Kessman 43-yard ield goal 7:56NC STATE — Samuels 40-yard run (Wise kick) 2:01
Team Stats NC STATE PITTFirst Downs 18 20Rushes-Yards 38-248 32-95Comp-Att-Int 14-25-0 24-45-1Passing Yards 198 231Total Yards 446 326Punt Returns-Yards 2-94 2-33Kick Returns-Yards 1-15 5-85Interceptions-Yards 1-0 0-0Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1Punts-Average 6-44.7 7-39.6Penalties-Yards 3-39 1-10Third Down Conv. 5-13 4-15Fourth Down Conv. 0-1 0-1Sacks By-Yards 1-12 0-0 Possession Time 25:02 34:58
RushingNC STATE — Hines 16-135, 1 TD; Samuels 6-62, 2 TD; Gallaspy 11-46; Finley 3-10; Team 2-(-5).PITT — Whitehead 8-18; Pickett 4-18; Ollison 2-17; Hall 9-17, 1 TD; Henderson 1-15; O’Neill 1-10; Davis 2-1; DiNucci 4-0; Team 1-(-3); Weah 0-2. PassingNC STATE — Finley 14-25-0, 198 yards, 1 TD.PITT — DiNucci 19-32-1, 170 yards, 1 TD; Pickett 5-13-0, 61 yards.
300 yards rushing: By Pitt: 303, Tony Dorsett vs. Notre Dame, 11-15-75 (23 att., 1 TD).By Opponent: DNA
30 or more rushing attempts:By Pitt: 30, James Conner at North Carolina, 11-15-14 (220 yards, 4 TD).By Opponent: 32, Justin Jackson, Northwestern, 12-28-16 (Pinstripe Bowl) (224 yards, 3 TD).
Three rushing touchdowns:By Pitt: James Conner vs. Virginia Tech, 10-27-16.By Opponent: Justin Jackson, Northwestern, 12-28-16 (Pinstripe Bowl).
Four rushing touchdowns: By Pitt: James Conner at North Carolina, 11-15-14.By Opponent: Rennie Childs, Oklahoma State, 9-17-16.
50+ yard touchdown run:By Pitt: 77, Maurice Ffrench vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16.By Opponent: 83, Nyheim Hines, NC State, 10-14-17.
60+ yard touchdown run:By Pitt: 77, Maurice Ffrench vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16.By Opponent: 83, Nyheim Hines, NC State, 10-14-17.
70+ yard touchdown run:By Pitt: 77, Maurice Ffrench vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16.By Opponent: 83, Nyheim Hines, NC State, 10-14-17.
80+ yard touchdown run:By Pitt: 85, Dion Lewis at Buffalo, 9-12-09.By Opponent: 83, Nyheim Hines, NC State, 10-14-17.
90+ yard touchdown run:By Pitt: 91, George McLaren vs. Syracuse, 10-20-1917.By Opponent: 96, Antowain Smith, Houston, 9-14-96.
Two 100-yard rushers:By Pitt: 11-26-16 vs. Syracuse, James Conner (115) and Quadree Henderson (103).By Opponent: 9-23-17, Georgia Tech, KirVonte Benson (196) and TaQuon Marshall (112).
Three 100-yard rushers:By Pitt: 12-26-75 vs. Kansas (Sun Bowl), Tony Dorsett (142), Elliott Walker (123) and Robert Haygood (101).By Opponent: DNA
Five different rushers with a touchdown: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.
PASSING INDIVIDUAL300 yards passing:By Pitt: 410, Max Browne vs. Rice, 9-30-17 (32 att., 28 comp., 4 TD).By Opponent: 365, Eric Dungey, Syracuse, 10-7-17 (49 att., 33 comp., 2 TD).
Four touchdown passes:By Pitt: Max Browne vs. Rice, 9-30-17.By Opponent: Mason Rudolph (5), Oklahoma State, 9-16-17.
Five touchdown passes:By Pitt: Nathan Peterman at Clemson, 11-12-16.By Opponent: Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State, 9-16-17.
Six touchdown passes: By Pitt: Tom Savage at Duke, 9-21-13. By Opponent: Mike Teel, Rutgers, 10-25-08.
Seven touchdown passes: By Pitt: Pete Gonzalez at Rutgers, 10-25-97.By Opponent: DNA
60+ yard TD pass: By Pitt: 69, vs. Northwestern, 12-28-16 (Pinstripe Bowl), Nathan Peterman to Jester Weah.By Opponent: 70, Rice, 9-30-17, Jackson Tyner to Austin Walter.
70+ yard TD pass: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 TD pass: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 TD pass: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.
45 or more pass attempts:By Pitt: 46, Tino Sunseri vs. West Virginia, 11-26-10 (28 comp., 284 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT).By Opponent: 49, Eric Dungey, Syracuse, 10-7-17 (33 comp., 365 yards, 2 TD).
30 or more pass completions: By Pitt: 31, Tyler Palko vs. Louisville, 11-25-06 (50 att., 307 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT).By Opponent: 33, Eric Dungey, Syracuse, 10-7-17 (49 att., 365 yards, 2 TD).
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THE LAST TIME... RECEIVING INDIVIDUAL100+ yards receiving:By Pitt: 106, Jester Weah vs. NC State, 10-14-17 (7 receptions, 1 TD).By Opponent: 113, Kelvin Harmon, NC State, 10-14-17 (3 receptions).
200+ yards receiving:By Pitt: 207, Larry Fitzgerald at Rutgers, 10-18-03 (8 receptions, 2 TD).By Opponent: 202, Mike Williams, Clemson, 11-12-16 (15 receptions, 1 TD).
Two 100-yard receivers: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.
10 or more receptions:By Pitt: 11, Tyler Boyd vs. Louisville, 11-21-15 (103 yards, 1 TD).By Opponent: 13, Amba Etta-Tawo (178 yards, 5 TD), Syracuse, and 11, Ervin Philips (107 yards), Syracuse, 11-26-16.
Three receiving touchdowns: By Pitt: Tyler Boyd at Duke, 9-21-13.By Opponent: Jalen McCleskey, Oklahoma State, 9-16-17.
Four receiving touchdowns:By Pitt: Billy Davis vs. Rutgers, 11-19-94.By Opponent: Amba Etta-Tawo (5), Syracuse, 11-26-16.
60+ yard TD reception: By Pitt: 69, vs. Northwestern, 12-28-16 (Pinstripe Bowl), Nathan Peterman to Jester Weah.By Opponent: 70, Rice, 9-30-17, Jackson Tyner to Austin Walter.
70+ yard TD reception: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 TD reception: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 TD reception:By Pitt: 91, at Rutgers, 9-17-92, Alex Van Pelt to Dietrich Jells.By Opponent: 91, OK State, 9-17-16, Mason Rudolph to James Washington.
COMBOS100 yards rushing and 100 yards passing (one player):By Pitt: Billy Daniels vs. Syracuse (165 rushing/121 passing), 11-3-73.By Opponent: Keenan Reynolds, Navy (144 rushing/126 passing), 12-28-15 (Military Bowl). 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).
100-yard rusher and 400-yard passer:By Pitt: 9-21-13 at Duke, James Conner (173 rushing) and Tom Savage (424 passing).By Opponent: 9-17-16, Oklahoma State, Rennie Childs (101 rushing) and Mason Rudolph (540 passing).
100-yard rusher, 100-yard receiver and 300-yard passer:By Pitt: 11-12-16 at Clemson, James Conner (132 rushing), Scott Orndoff (128 receiving) and Nathan Peterman (308 passing).By Opponent: 11-5-16, Miami, Mark Walton (125 rushing), Ahmmon Richards (144 receiving) and Brad Kaaya (356 passing).
200-yard rusher, 200-yard receiver and 300-yard passer:By Pitt: 10-21-00 vs. Boston College, Kevan Barlow (209 rushing), Antonio Bryant (222 receiving) and John Turman (332 passing).By Opponent: DNA
SCORING INDIVIDUALThree total touchdowns:By Pitt: James Conner vs. Syracuse (two rushing, one receiving), 11-26-16.By Opponent: Jalen McCleskey, Oklahoma State (three receiving), 9-16-17.
Four total touchdowns:By Pitt: James Conner at North Carolina (four rushing), 11-15-14.By Opponent: Amba Etta-Tawo (5), Syracuse ( ive receiving), 11-26-16.
Five total touchdowns:By Pitt: Norman Bill Budd (6) vs. Ohio (six rushing), 1910.By Opponent: Amba Etta-Tawo, Syracuse ( ive receiving), 11-26-16.
Two-point conversion (rushing): By Pitt: Jordan Whitehead at Syracuse, 10-7-17.By Opponent: Everett Golson, Notre Dame, 11-3-12.
Two-point conversion (passing):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.
Defensive two-point conversion:By Pitt: Doug Hetzler returned blocked PAT attempt at Syracuse, 9-22-90.By Opponent: Matt Taffoni, West Virginia, interception return, 10-15-94.
Safety: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).
Two safeties in same game: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).By Opponent: DNA
One player throw, catch and rush for touchdown (same game):By Pitt: Jawan Walker at Boston College, 11-1-03 (35-yard pass to Larry Fitzgerald; 47-yard catch from Rod Rutherford; 3-yard rush).By Opponent: DNA
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SPECIAL TEAMS INDIVIDUALThree ield goals:By Pitt: Alex Kessman at Syracuse, 10-7-17.By Opponent: Michael Badgley, Miami, 11-5-16.
Four ield goals:By Pitt: Kevin Harper at Notre Dame, 11-3-12.By Opponent: Joey Slye (6), Virginia Tech, 10-27-16.
Five ield goals:By Pitt: Conor Lee at Notre Dame, 11-1-08. By Opponent: Joey Slye (6), Virginia Tech, 10-27-16.
50-yard ield goal:By Pitt: 56, Alex Kessman at Syracuse, 10-7-17.By Opponent: 51, Ross Martin, Duke, 11-14-15.
Missed PAT kick (not blocked):By Pitt: Chris Blewitt vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16. By Opponent: Cole Murphy, Syracuse, 11-26-16.
Blocked PAT kick:By Pitt: Ejuan Price vs. Syracuse (SU kicker Cole Murphy), 11-26-16.By Opponent: Dexter Lawrence, Clemson (Pitt kicker Chris Blewitt), 11-12-16.
70+ yard punt:By Pitt: 71 yards, Dan Hutchins vs. Louisville, 10-30-10.By Opponent: 77 yards, Alec Vozenilek, Virginia, 9-28-13.
Blocked punt:By Pitt: James Folston Jr. vs. Youngstown State, 9-2-17.By Opponent: Tyriq McCord, Miami, 11-29-13.
Blocked punt for a touchdown:By Pitt: Pat Amara Jr. at Iowa, 28 yards (blocked by Ryan Lewis), 9-19-15.By Opponent: Brandon Bing, Rutgers (recovered in end zone, blocked by Wayne Warren), 10-23-10.
Blocked ield goal for a touchdown:By Pitt: Bernard “Josh” Lay vs. Connecticut, 71 yards, 11-12-05.By Opponent: Ronyell Whitaker, Virginia Tech, 71 yards, 11-3-01.
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: Nyheim Hines, NC State, 92 yards, 10-14-17.
DEFENSE INDIVIDUAL15+ tackles:By Pitt: 15, Matt Galambos vs. Northwestern (Military Bowl), 12-28-16.By Opponent: 16, Quin Blanding, Virginia, 10-15-16.
20+ tackles:By Pitt: 20, H.B. Blades at Louisville, 11-3-05.By Opponent: 20, David Bavaro, Syracuse, 12-3-88.
Three sacks:By Pitt: 5, Ejuan Price vs. Louisville, 11-21-15.By Opponent: 3.5, Kareem Martin, North Carolina, 11-16-13.
Four sacks:By Pitt: 5, Ejuan Price vs. Louisville, 11-21-15.By Opponent: 4, Brandon Sharpe, Syracuse, 10-5-12.
Four tackles for loss:By Pitt: 4, Ejuan Price at Oklahoma State, 9-17-16.By Opponent: 4, Cole Walterscheid, Oklahoma State, 9-17-16.
Two fumble recoveries:By Pitt: 2, Mike Caprara vs. Penn State, 9-10-16.By Opponent: 2, Quayshawn Nealy, Georgia Tech, 10-25-14.
Two interceptions:By Pitt: Ray Vinopal vs. Notre Dame, 11-9-13.By Opponent: Desmond King, Iowa, 9-19-15.
Three interceptions:By Pitt: Shawntae Spencer, vs. Ohio, 8-31-02.By Opponent: Keion Carpenter, Virginia Tech, 9-26-98.
Interception return for a touchdown: By Pitt: Dane Jackson vs. Syracuse, 20 yards, 11-26-16.By Opponent: Justin Phillips, Oklahoma State, 10 yards, 9-16-17.
Two interception returns for touchdowns (same game):By Pitt: Darrelle Revis (19 yards) followed by Clint Session (78 yards) vs. Virginia, 9-2-06.By Opponent: USF, Nate Allen (37 yards) followed by Trae Williams (21 yards), 11-24-07.
Fumble return for a touchdown: By Pitt: Jason Pinnock vs. Oklahoma State (recovered in end zone), 9-16-17.By Opponent: Rob Rolle, Villanova (three yards), 9-3-16.
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TEAM SCORING40 points scored by team:By Pitt: 42 vs. Rice, 9-30-17.By Opponent: 59, Oklahoma State, 9-16-17.
50 points scored by team:By Pitt: 76 vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16.By Opponent: 59, Oklahoma State, 9-16-17.
60 points scored by team:By Pitt: 76 vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16.By Opponent: 61, Syracuse, 11-26-16.
70 points scored by team:By Pitt: 76 vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16.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.By Opponent: 60-6 at Notre Dame, 11-16-96.
50+ point margin of victory (vs. FBS teams only):By Pitt: 76-0 at Temple, 9-24-76.By Opponent: 60-6 at Notre Dame, 11-16-96.
30 points scored in irst half:By Pitt: 35 vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16.By Opponent: 49, Oklahoma State, 9-16-17.
30 points scored in second half:By Pitt: 41 vs. Syracuse, 11-26-16.By Opponent: 40, Syracuse, 11-26-16.
Failed to score a touchdown: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.
40 minutes in possession time: By Pitt: 41:09 at North Carolina, 9-24-16.By Opponent: 42:05, Navy (Military Bowl), 12-28-15.
99-yard touchdown drive: By Pitt: vs. Penn State, 9-10-16 (10 plays, 4:43).By Opponent: Oklahoma State, 9-17-16 (7 plays, 2:33).
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TEAM DEFENSEHeld opponent under 100 yards in total offense:By Pitt: 64, vs. Delaware, 8-30-14 (33 rushing, 31 passing).By Opponent: 94, Boston College, 10-7-95 (-11 rushing, 105 passing).
Held opponent under 100 yards passing:By Pitt: 48, at Georgia Tech, 9-23-17 (7 att., 4 comp.).By Opponent: 91, Penn State, 9-10-16 (15 att., 11 comp., 3 TD, 1 INT).
Held opponent under 100 yards rushing:By Pitt: 55 vs. Rice, 9-30-17 (23 att.)By Opponent: 95, NC State, 10-14-17 (32 att.).
Held opponent under 75 yards rushing: By Pitt: 55 vs. Rice, 9-30-17 (23 att.)By Opponent: 69, Rice, 9-30-17 (33 att.).
Held opponent under 50 yards rushing: By Pitt: 25, vs. Duke, 11-19-16 (22 att.)By Opponent: 37, Georgia Tech, 9-23-17 (20 att.).
Held opponent under 25 yards rushing:By Pitt: 18, at North Carolina, 9-24-16 (22 att.).By Opponent: 21, Syracuse, 11-23-13 (27 att.).
Held an opponent to negative yards rushing:By Pitt: -1, vs. Louisville, 11-21-15 (24 att.).By Opponent: -5, Georgia Tech, 11-2-13 (21 att.).
PENALTIES100+ yards in penalties: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 GAMESOvertime 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.
