1 Sept. 1 at Pitt 3:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at Rhode Island* 1 p.m. Sept. 15 Morgan State 7 p.m. Sept. 22 Saint Francis (Pa.) 7 p.m. Oct. 6 at William & Mary* 3:30 p.m. Oct. 13 Richmond* 7 p.m. Oct. 20 Towson* 3:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at Maine* 1 p.m. Nov. 3 Delaware* 3:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at New Hampshire* 1 p.m. Nov. 17 Stony Brook* 3:30 p.m. *Colonial Athletic Association game PITT vs. ALBANY September 1, 2018 • 3:30 p.m., ET Heinz Field (68,400/Natural Grass) • Pittsburgh, Pa. ACC Network Extra • Pitt IMG Sports Radio Network PittsburghPanthers.com • @Pitt_FB Schedules and Results Broadcast Information Pitt Coach Pat Narduzzi Overall (season): 21-17 (fourth) At Pitt (season): same Alma Mater: Rhode Island, 1990 Record vs. Albany: 0-0 Albany Coach Greg Gattuso Overall (season): 118-56 (17th) At Albany (season): 21-24 (fifth) Alma Mater: Penn State, 1983 Record vs. Pitt: 0-0 Game Storylines • Pitt opens its 129th season of intercollegiate football when the Panthers host Albany at Heinz Field. This is the first meeting between the two schools. • Under the direction of fourth- year head coach Pat Narduzzi, the Panthers are looking to build off a momentous close to their 2017 season when they upset No. 2 Miami, 24-14, at Heinz. • Pitt returns 14 starters and 43 lettermen from last year's youthful squad that finished 5-7. The 2017 Panthers suffered three losses by a combined 12 points. • Pitt is 83-43-2 (.656) all-time in openers. Since the 2000 season, Pitt is 13-5 (.722) in its initial game, including 3-0 under Narduzzi. • A member of the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), Albany is coached by Pittsburgh native Greg Gattuso. The Great Danes are coming off a 4-7 cam- paign in 2017. • Gattuso was a Pitt assistant coach under Dave Wannstedt from 2005-10. Prior to his Pitt tenure, Gattuso was the head coach at Duquesne University (1993-2004) and led the Dukes to a 97-32 mark. He remains the winningest football coach in Duquesne history. • Albany's coaching staff fea- tures three former Pitt football standouts: Jim Sweeney (1980- 83), Nate Byham (2006-09) and Jarred Holley (2009-12). • Sweeney, who played in the NFL for 16 seasons, was an exception- al offensive lineman for the Pan- thers under legendary line coach Joe Moore. Byham (tight end) and Holley (safety) were both first- team All-Big East performers dur- ing their Pitt careers. • Pitt is 15-1 all-time against FCS opponents. The Panthers’ lone loss to an FCS foe came against Youngstown State in the 2012 season opener, 31-17. Pitt-Albany History in Brief Series Began: 2018 Series Overall: 0-0 At Pittsburgh: 0-0 At Albany: 0-0 At Neutral Sites: 0-0 Last Meeting: 2018 is first meeting Current Series Win Streak: DNA Longest Pitt Series Win Streak: DNA Longest UA Series Win Streak: DNA Largest Pitt Victory Margin: DNA Largest UA Victory Margin: DNA The Coaches WatchESPN • ACC Network Extra Joel Meyers (play-by-play) Dustin Fox (analyst) Pitt Radio • 93.7 The Fan & the Pitt IMG Sports Network Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play) Pat Bostick (analyst) Larry Richert (reporter) SiriusXM Satellite Radio Sirius Channel 127, XM Channel 194, Internet Channel 956 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) ALBANY (0-0, 0-0 CAA) Sept. 1 Albany (ACCNE) 3:30 p.m. Sept. 8 Penn State (ABC) 8 p.m. Sept. 15 Georgia Tech* (RSN) 12:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at North Carolina* TBA Sept. 29 at UCF TBA Oct. 6 Syracuse* (HC) TBA Oct. 13 at Notre Dame (NBC) 2:30 p.m. Oct. 27 Duke* TBA Nov. 2 (Fri.) at Virginia* (ESPN2) 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 Virginia Tech* TBA Nov. 17 at Wake Forest* TBA Nov. 24 at Miami* TBA *ACC game (HC) Homecoming PITT (0-0, 0-0 ACC)
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Sept. 1 at Pitt 3:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at Rhode Island* 1 p.m.Sept. 15 Morgan State 7 p.m.Sept. 22 Saint Francis (Pa.) 7 p.m.Oct. 6 at William & Mary* 3:30 p.m.Oct. 13 Richmond* 7 p.m.Oct. 20 Towson* 3:30 p.m.Oct. 27 at Maine* 1 p.m.Nov. 3 Delaware* 3:30 p.m.Nov. 10 at New Hampshire* 1 p.m.Nov. 17 Stony Brook* 3:30 p.m.*Colonial Athletic Association game
PITT vs. ALBANYSeptember 1, 2018 • 3:30 p.m., ET Heinz Field (68,400/Natural Grass) • Pittsburgh, Pa. ACC Network Extra • Pitt IMG Sports Radio NetworkPittsburghPanthers.com • @Pitt_FB
Schedules and Results
Broadcast Information
Pitt Coach Pat NarduzziOverall (season): 21-17 (fourth)At Pitt (season): sameAlma Mater: Rhode Island, 1990Record vs. Albany: 0-0
Albany Coach Greg GattusoOverall (season): 118-56 (17th)At Albany (season): 21-24 (fifth)Alma Mater: Penn State, 1983Record vs. Pitt: 0-0
Game Storylines• Pitt opens its 129th season of intercollegiate football when the Panthers host Albany at Heinz Field. This is the first meeting between the two schools.
• Under the direction of fourth-year head coach Pat Narduzzi, the Panthers are looking to build off a momentous close to their 2017 season when they upset No. 2 Miami, 24-14, at Heinz.
• Pitt returns 14 starters and 43 lettermen from last year's youthful squad that finished 5-7. The 2017 Panthers suffered three losses by a combined 12 points.
• Pitt is 83-43-2 (.656) all-time in openers. Since the 2000 season, Pitt is 13-5 (.722) in its initial game, including 3-0 under Narduzzi.
• A member of the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), Albany is coached by Pittsburgh native Greg Gattuso. The Great Danes are coming off a 4-7 cam-paign in 2017.
• Gattuso was a Pitt assistant coach under Dave Wannstedt from 2005-10. Prior to his Pitt tenure, Gattuso was the head coach at Duquesne University (1993-2004) and led the Dukes to a 97-32 mark. He remains the winningest football coach in Duquesne history.
• Albany's coaching staff fea-tures three former Pitt football standouts: Jim Sweeney (1980-83), Nate Byham (2006-09) and Jarred Holley (2009-12).
• Sweeney, who played in the NFL for 16 seasons, was an exception-al offensive lineman for the Pan-thers under legendary line coach Joe Moore. Byham (tight end) and Holley (safety) were both first-team All-Big East performers dur-ing their Pitt careers.
• Pitt is 15-1 all-time against FCS opponents. The Panthers’ lone loss to an FCS foe came against Youngstown State in the 2012 season opener, 31-17.
Pitt-Albany History in BriefSeries Began: 2018Series Overall: 0-0At Pittsburgh: 0-0At Albany: 0-0At Neutral Sites: 0-0Last Meeting: 2018 is first meetingCurrent Series Win Streak: DNA
Longest Pitt Series Win Streak: DNALongest UA Series Win Streak: DNALargest Pitt Victory Margin: DNALargest UA Victory Margin: DNA
The Coaches
WatchESPN • ACC Network ExtraJoel Meyers (play-by-play)Dustin Fox (analyst)
Pitt Radio • 93.7 The Fan & the Pitt IMG Sports NetworkBill Hillgrove (play-by-play)Pat Bostick (analyst)Larry Richert (reporter)
Pitt IMG Sports Network Online Audio OptionsPittsburghPanthers.comPitt Panthers Gameday AppTuneIn (free live and on-demand content)
ALBANY (0-0, 0-0 CAA)
Sept. 1 Albany (ACCNE) 3:30 p.m.Sept. 8 Penn State (ABC) 8 p.m.Sept. 15 Georgia Tech* (RSN) 12:30 p.m.Sept. 22 at North Carolina* TBASept. 29 at UCF TBAOct. 6 Syracuse* (HC) TBAOct. 13 at Notre Dame (NBC) 2:30 p.m.Oct. 27 Duke* TBANov. 2 (Fri.) at Virginia* (ESPN2) 7:30 p.m.Nov. 10 Virginia Tech* TBANov. 17 at Wake Forest* TBANov. 24 at Miami* TBA*ACC game (HC) Homecoming
PITT (0-0, 0-0 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. 29 from 12:10 to 12:20 p.m. Audio files and tran-scripts for each ACC coach will be posted to theACC.com by Wednesday afternoon. Contact the Pitt communications office for access to the call.
Teleconference Schedule:10:40 a.m., Bronco Mendenhall (Virginia)10:50 a.m., Dabo Swinney (Clemson)11 a.m., Bobby Petrino (Louisville)11:10 a.m., Dino Babers (Syracuse)11:20 a.m., Larry Fedora (North Carolina)11:30 a.m., Paul Johnson (Georgia Tech) 11:40 a.m., Willie Taggart (Florida State)11:50 a.m., Justin Fuente (Virginia Tech)12 p.m., 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 communications office 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 communications office. Select play-ers and assistant coaches are available 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 final media briefing 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 official 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 accessible and downloadable format at no cost. ACC Advanced Media will pro-vide this service throughout the entire season. To register for the AVCS, contact Slim Vollinger via e-mail ([email protected]) or call (336) 854-8787.
ACC PHOTOSHELTER ACCESSThe ACC uses PhotoShelter as the host site for its logos and photos. To request access to PhotoShelter, please go to http://acc.photoshelter.com, select "LOGIN" from main menu, click on "sign up for a free account," complete the requested infor-mation and click on "Sign Up."
PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA CONTACTSE.J. Borghetti, Executive Associate A.D. (football contact)Borghetti e-mail: [email protected]. Sepich, Assistant Communications Director (co-football contact)Sepich e-mail: [email protected] Welsh, Communications Coordinator (credential contact)Welsh e-mail: [email protected]
PITT ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS PHONE NUMBERSPitt Media Relations Office: (412) 648-8240Heinz Field Press Box: (412) 697-7198Pitt Football Office: (412) 648-8700
PITT FOOTBALL ON THE WEBOfficial Pitt Site: PittsburghPanthers.comMedia Info: collegepressbox.comPitt Football Twitter/Instagram: @Pitt_FBPitt YouTube Page: YouTube.com/pittlivewire
PITT ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESSUniversity of PittsburghAthletic CommunicationsPetersen Events Center3719 Terrace StreetPittsburgh, PA 15261 PITT PRACTICE FACILITY ADDRESSPitt Football OfficeUPMC Rooney Sports Complex3450 South Water StreetPittsburgh PA 15203
ACC FOOTBALL ON THE WEBOfficial ACC Site: theacc.comMedia Info: collegepressbox.comACC Football Twitter: @ACCFootballACC YouTube Page: YouTube.com/ACCDigitalNetwork
Long Snapper61 CAL ADOMITIS (SO, 6-1, 225) 51 Grey Brancifort (FR, 6-1, 225)
Kickoff Returner2 MAURICE FFRENCH (JR, 5-11, 190)12 Paris Ford (FR*, 6-0, 195) Punt Returner82 RAFAEL ARAUJO-LOPES (SR*, 5-9, 190)12 Paris Ford (FR*, 6-0, 195)
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No. Name Pos.61 Cal Adomitis* .........................LS 5 Deslin Alexandre ................. DL 82 Rafael Araujo-Lopes** .... WR 35 George Aston** .................... FB 87 Habakkuk Baldonado ........ DL 50 Tyler Bentley ........................ DL 85 Garrett Bickhart ................ WR 37 Cole Blake .............................RB 78 Alex Bookser*** ................... OL 51 Grey Brancifort ....................LS 20 Dennis Briggs*** .................DB 38 Cam Bright ............................. LB9 Saleem Brightwell** .......... LB 55 Chase Brown ......................... OL 68(D) Brian Burgess ....................... DL88 Dontavius Butler-Jenkins ........ WR10 Keyshon Camp* ................... DL24 Phil Campbell III*................DB 49 Alex Capstick ..................... WR 84 Grant Carrigan ..................... TE 21(D) V’Lique Carter ......................DB 98 Kirk Christodoulou ............... P 40(D) Charles Chustckie ............ WR 4 Therran Coleman* ..............DB 16(D) Jake Cortes ............................QB 95 Devin Danielson .................. DL 21 A.J. Davis* ...............................RB 52 Devon Davis .......................... OL 39 Wendell Davis ....................... LB 48(D) Peyton Deri ............................ FB 76 Connor Dintino*** .............. OL 46 Rimoni Dorsey* ...................DB 74 Jerry Drake Jr. ....................... OL 60 Owen Drexel .......................... OL 34(D) Jason Edwards ................... FB 2 Maurice Ffrench** ............ WR 40 James Folston Jr.*** ............ DL 56 Brandon Ford ....................... OL 12 Paris Ford ...............................DB 27 Bricen Garner* .....................DB 10(D) Will Gragg............................... TE 2(D) David Green ........................... DL 22 Darrin Hall*** .......................RB 31 Erick Hallett ..........................DB 3 Damar Hamlin* ....................DB 52(D) Jack Hansberry ................... LB 71 Bryce Hargrove .................... OL 8 Dewayne Hendrix* ............. DL 37(D) Jackson Henry ..................... LB 66 Mike Herndon*** ......................OL 57 Gabe Houy .............................. OL 23 Oluwaseun Idowu*** ........ LB 11 Dane Jackson** ....................DB 18 Shocky Jacques-Louis ..... WR 91 Patrick Jones II* ................... DL 41 Colin Jonov ............................DB 97 Alex Kessman* ..................... PK 53 Jake Kradel ............................. OL 11(D) Taysir Mack ......................... WR
Pitt Alphabetical Roster
2018 PITT FOOTBALL ROSTERSPitt Numerical RosterNo. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School2 Maurice Ffrench** WR JR 5-11 190 New Brunswick, NJ/New Brunswick2(D) David Green DL FR 6-0 255 West Mifflin, PA/Pgh. Central Catholic3 Damar Hamlin* DB JR 6-1 195 McKees Rocks, PA/Pgh. Central Catholic4 Therran Coleman* DB SO* 6-0 200 Pittsburgh, PA/Brashear5 Deslin Alexandre DL FR* 6-4 270 Pompano Beach, FL/Deerfield Beach5(D) Tre Tipton** WR JR* 6-0 190 Apollo, PA/Apollo-Ridge6 Aaron Mathews** WR JR 6-4 215 Clairton, PA/Clairton6(D) John Morgan DL FR 6-2 250 Upper Marlboro, MD/DeMatha Catholic7 Mychale Salahuddin RB FR 5-11 190 Washington D.C./H.D. Woodson8 Dewayne Hendrix* DL SR* 6-4 265 O’Fallon, IL/O’Fallon Twp./Tennessee8(D) Kenny Pickett* QB SO 6-2 220 Oakhurst, NJ/Ocean Township9 Saleem Brightwell** LB JR* 6-0 225 Paterson, NJ/Paramus Catholic9(D) Michael Smith WR FR* 6-1 215 Vero Beach, FL/Vero Beach Senior10 Keyshon Camp* DL SO* 6-4 285 Lakeland, FL/Lake Gibson10(D) Will Gragg TE JR* 6-4 250 Dumas, AR/Dumas/Arkansas11 Dane Jackson** DB JR* 6-0 185 Coraopolis, PA/Cornell (Quaker Valley)11(D) Taysir Mack WR SO* 6-2 195 Brooklyn, NY/Grand Street Campus/Indiana12 Paris Ford DB FR* 6-0 195 Pittsburgh, PA/Steel Valley12(D) Nick Patti QB FR 6-1 185 Hillsdale, NJ/St. Joseph Regional12(D) Ricky Town QB JR* 6-3 215 Newbury Park, CA/St. Bonaventure/Ventura College14 Marquis Williams DB FR 5-8 160 Pompano Beach, FL/Cardinal Gibbons14(D) Tyler Zelinski QB SO* 6-4 210 Medina, OH/Highland/Erie C.C. (NY)15 Jason Pinnock* DB SO 6-0 195 Windsor, CT/Windsor15(D) Justin Sliwoski QB FR 6-1 190 Greensburg, PA/Hempfield Area16 Damarri Mathis* DB SO 5-11 190 Lakeland, FL/Lakeland16(D) Jake Cortes QB FR 6-5 240 McMurray, PA/Peters Township17 Darian Street WR FR* 6-1 185 Bethlehem, PA/Liberty17(D) Rashad Weaver* DL SO* 6-5 260 Fort Lauderdale, FL/Cooper City18 Shocky Jacques-Louis WR FR 6-0 180 Fort Myers, FL/Dunbar19 Jake Zilinskas QB SO* 6-2 230 Indiana, PA/Indiana/John Carroll20 Dennis Briggs*** DB SR* 5-10 195 Wilkinsburg, PA/Shady Side Academy21 A.J. Davis* RB SO 6-0 215 Lakeland, FL/Lakeland21(D) V’Lique Carter DB FR 5-9 170 West Palm Beach, FL/Oxbridge Acad.22 Darrin Hall*** RB SR 5-11 225 Youngstown, OH/Austintown Fitch22(D) Kollin Smith DB FR* 5-10 180 Upper Marlboro, MD/Frederick Douglass23 Oluwaseun Idowu*** LB SR* 6-0 230 Wexford, PA/North Allegheny23(D) Todd Sibley Jr. RB FR* 5-9 215 Akron, OH/Archbishop Hoban24 Phil Campbell III* DB SO* 6-1 200 Kendall Park, NJ/South Brunswick25 Elijah Zeise** LB SR* 6-2 240 Pittsburgh, PA/North Allegheny26 Judson Tallandier DB FR 6-0 180 Largo, MD/DeMatha Catholic27 Bricen Garner* DB SO* 6-1 190 Pittsburgh, PA/Pgh. Central Catholic28 Anthony McKee Jr. LB JR* 6-2 220 Columbus, OH/Marion-Franklin29 Albert Tucker LB FR* 6-1 225 Plantation, FL/St. Thomas Aquinas30 Qadree Ollison*** RB SR* 6-2 225 Niagara Falls, NY/Canisius31 Erick Hallett DB FR 5-11 175 Cypress, TX/Cy-Fair32 Phillipie Motley*** DB SR* 5-10 180 Columbus, OH/Hilliard Davidson34 Amir Watts** DL JR 6-3 290 Chicago, IL/Wendell Phillips Academy 34(D) Jason Edwards FB FR 5-10 230 Bluefield, WV/Bluefield35 George Aston** FB SR* 6-0 240 Stephens City, VA/Sherando35(D) Chase Villani LB FR 6-1 220 Pittsburgh, PA/Fox Chapel36 Chase Pine* DL SO* 6-2 250 Williamsburg, VA/Lafayette37 Cole Blake RB SR* 5-11 210 Crescent, PA/Moon Area/Robert Morris37(D) Jackson Henry LB FR 6-2 225 Perkasie, PA/Pennridge38 Cam Bright LB FR* 6-0 220 Cleveland, OH/Park Crossing (AL)39 Wendell Davis LB FR 6-2 235 Richmond, VA/Benedictine College Preparatory39(D) Kyle Vreen RB SO* 5-10 190 Aliquippa, PA/Central Valley40 James Folston Jr.*** DL SR* 6-4 250 Cocoa, FL/Cocoa40(D) Charles Chustckie WR FR 6-2 190 Staten Island, NY/Tottenville41 Colin Jonov DB SR* 5-9 195 Murrysville, PA/Franklin Regional/Bucknell43 Jazzee Stocker** DB JR* 6-2 190 Coatesville, PA/Coatesville Area
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Alphabetical Roster ContinuedNo. Name Pos.96 Chris Maloney ..................... DL 6 Aaron Mathews** ............. WR 16 Damarri Mathis* .................DB 48 Kellen McAlone*** ............ WR 28 Anthony McKee Jr. .............. LB 81 Jim Medure* .......................... TE 70 Stefano Millin ........................ OL 98(D) Kaymar Mimes ..................... TE6(D) John Morgan .......................... DL67 Jimmy Morrissey* ............... OL32 Phillipie Motley*** .............DB 47 Kyle Nunn ............................... LB30 Qadree Ollison*** ...............RB 80 Cameron O’Neil .................. WR45 Noah Palmer ......................... DL12(D) Nick Patti ................................QB8(D) Kenny Pickett* .....................QB 36 Chase Pine* ............................ DL 15 Jason Pinnock* .....................DB 69 Kenny Rainey III .................. OL 44 Elias Reynolds* .................... LB93 Shane Roy** .......................... DL7 Mychale Salahuddin...........RB 92 Jake Scarton........................... PK 86 Tyler Sear* ............................. TE23(D) Todd Sibley Jr. .......................RB15(D) Justin Sliwoski .....................QB47(D) Ryan Sliwoski ....................... FB22(D) Kollin Smith ...........................DB 9(D) Michael Smith ..................... WR 63 Nick Stazer ............................ OL 43 Jazzee Stocker** ..................DB 17 Darian Street ....................... WR 26 Judson Tallandier ................DB 5(D) Tre Tipton** ........................ WR12(D) Ricky Town ............................QB 29 Albert Tucker ........................ LB55(D) Jaylen Twyman .................... DL 97(D) Ethan Van Buskirk ................ P 59 Carson Van Lynn ................. OL83 John Vardzel ....................... WR46(D) Michael Vardzel ................. WR35(D) Chase Villani ........................ LB39(D) Kyle Vreen ..............................RB 77 Carter Warren ...................... OL 34 Amir Watts** ........................ DL 17(D) Rashad Weaver* .................. DL90 Rashad Wheeler* ................ DL 14 Marquis Williams ................DB 58 Quintin Wirginis*** ........... LB 25 Elijah Zeise** ........................ LB 14(D) Tyler Zelinski ........................QB 19 Jake Zilinskas ........................QB 68 Blake Zubovic ....................... OL * following name denotes letters earned (D) denotes duplicate number
2018 PITT FOOTBALL ROSTERS
Numerical Roster ContinuedNo. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School44 Elias Reynolds* LB SO* 6-2 235 Brooklyn, NY/Poly Prep Country Day School45 Noah Palmer DL FR 6-3 215 Jefferson Hills, PA/Thomas Jefferson46 Rimoni Dorsey* DB JR* 6-0 205 Richmond, VA/Trinity Episcopal School46(D) Michael Vardzel WR SO* 5-11 190 Charleston, SC/Wando47 Kyle Nunn LB FR* 6-3 225 Findlay, OH/Findlay47(D) Ryan Sliwoski FB JR* 5-11 225 Greensburg, PA/Hempfield48 Kellen McAlone*** WR SR* 6-2 210 Dallas, TX/Jesuit College Preparatory School48(D) Peyton Deri FB SO* 6-1 225 North Huntingdon, PA/Norwin49 Alex Capstick WR FR 6-1 205 Lincolnshire, IL/Adlai E. Stevenson50 Tyler Bentley DL FR 6-2 300 West Chester, OH/Lakota West51 Grey Brancifort LS FR 6-1 225 Pickerington, OH/Pickerington Central52 Devon Davis OL JR* 6-4 325 Cincinnati, OH/Wyoming/Lackawanna (PA)52(D) Jack Hansberry LB FR 6-1 210 Pittsburgh, PA/Upper St. Clair53 Jake Kradel OL FR 6-3 290 Butler, PA/Butler Senior55 Chase Brown OL JR* 6-5 305 Ashburn, VA/Briar Woods/Lackawanna (PA)55(D) Jaylen Twyman DL FR* 6-2 300 Washington D.C./H.D. Woodson56 Brandon Ford OL SO* 6-5 305 Pittsburgh, PA/Upper St. Clair57 Gabe Houy OL FR* 6-6 310 Pittsburgh, PA/Upper St. Clair58 Quintin Wirginis*** LB SR* 6-2 250 Pittsburgh, PA/Fox Chapel59 Carson Van Lynn OL FR* 6-5 290 Worthington, OH/Worthington Kilbourne60 Owen Drexel OL FR* 6-3 290 Montclair, NJ/Montclair61 Cal Adomitis* LS SO 6-1 225 Pittsburgh, PA/Pgh. Central Catholic63 Nick Stazer OL FR 6-3 295 Butler, PA/Butler Senior66 Mike Herndon*** OL SR* 6-4 310 Greenville, VA/Riverheads67 Jimmy Morrissey* OL SO* 6-3 300 Huntingdon Valley, PA/La Salle College H.S.68 Blake Zubovic OL FR 6-4 300 Belle Vernon, PA/Belle Vernon Area68(D) Brian Burgess DL FR* 6-2 290 Charleroi, PA/Charleroi69 Kenny Rainey III OL FR* 6-3 320 Aliquippa, PA/Aliquippa70 Stefano Millin OL SR* 6-5 300 Massillon, OH/Perry/Kent State71 Bryce Hargrove OL SO* 6-4 310 Akron, OH/Coventry74 Jerry Drake Jr. OL FR* 6-5 305 Palm Beach Gardens, FL/Palm Beach Gardens76 Connor Dintino*** OL SR* 6-3 315 Mashpee, MA/Choate Rosemary Hall (CT)77 Carter Warren OL FR* 6-5 320 Paterson, NJ/Passaic Tech78 Alex Bookser*** OL SR* 6-6 315 Pittsburgh, PA/Mt. Lebanon80 Cameron O’Neil WR FR 6-1 185 Phenix City, AL/Glenwood School81 Jim Medure* TE JR* 6-2 235 New Castle, PA/Neshannock82 Rafael Araujo-Lopes** WR SR* 5-9 190 Kissimmee, FL/Winter Park/Reedley (CA)83 John Vardzel WR FR 5-10 175 Wexford, PA/North Allegheny84 Grant Carrigan TE FR* 6-7 280 Las Vegas, NV/Pine-Richland (PA)85 Garrett Bickhart WR FR* 6-5 210 Liberty, PA/North Penn-Mansfield86 Tyler Sear* TE SO 6-4 250 New Castle, PA/Neshannock87 Habakkuk Baldonado DL FR 6-5 230 Rome, Italy/Clearwater Acad. International (FL)88 Dontavius Butler-Jenkins WR FR* 6-0 210 Hollywood, FL/American Heritage School90 Rashad Wheeler* DL SO* 6-3 285 Pittsburgh, PA/Pgh. Central Catholic91 Patrick Jones II* DL SO* 6-5 265 Chesapeake, VA/Grassfield92 Jake Scarton PK FR* 6-3 195 Hermitage, PA/Hickory 93 Shane Roy** DL SR* 6-4 280 Reading, OH/Reading95 Devin Danielson DL FR 6-1 290 Pittsburgh, PA/Thomas Jefferson96 Chris Maloney DL FR 6-2 235 Fort Washington, PA/La Salle College H.S.97 Alex Kessman* PK SO* 6-3 195 Clarkston, MI/Clarkston97(D) Ethan Van Buskirk P FR 5-10 220 Harrisburg, PA/Central Dauphin98 Kirk Christodoulou P FR* 6-1 210 Melbourne, Australia/Balwyn98(D) Kaymar Mimes TE FR 6-5 235 Long Branch, NJ/Long Branch
* 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
√ The 2018 season marks the fourth for Pat Narduzzi as Pitt's head football coach. From 2015-17, the Panthers won 21 games, the most victories by a Pitt football coach in his initial three years since Jackie Sherrill (28 wins from 1977-79).
√ Pitt closed the 2017 season with a 24-14 victory over No. 2 Miami, the highest-ranked op-ponent the Panthers have ever defeated at home. Pitt snapped the nation’s longest active winning streak at 15 games by beating the Hurricanes.
√ Narduzzi is 2-0 as a head coach against teams ranked No. 2. In addition to the Miami victory in 2017, the Panthers defeated No. 2 Clemson, 43-42, in 2016. It was the Tigers' only loss that season as they finished with a 14-1 record and claimed the College Football Playoff national championship.
√ In 2016, Narduzzi's Panthers defeated two teams that finished in the top 5 of the final 2016 College Football Playoff rankings. Pitt defeated eventual national champion Clemson (43-42) and kept No. 5 Penn State out of the playoff field by defeating the Nittany Lions, 42-39. √ Twenty-four of Narduzzi's Pitt players have signed NFL contracts. The Panthers had five players selected in the 2017 NFL Draft and three more taken in 2018, marking Pitt’s most draft selections over a two-year span since 2003-04.
√ 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 also was a first team All-American under Narduzzi. √ 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 finished 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 finished 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 finished 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-scor-ing Bears in the fourth quarter, opening the door for 21 unanswered points by Michigan State.
√ In 2013, Michigan State finished No. 3 in the country following a Big Ten title and 24-20 victory over No. 5 Stanford in the Rose Bowl. Narduzzi was named the 2013 recipient of the prestigious Broyles Award, annually presented to the country’s top assistant coach.
√ Narduzzi's decorated defensive players at Michigan State included first 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 first Michi-gan State cornerback to earn that distinction. He also was the school’s first winner of the Jim Thorpe Award, given to college football’s top defensive back.
√ Dennard was a first-round NFL Draft pick of the Cincinnati Bengals in 2014, the first Spartans defensive back taken in the initial round since 1961. In the 2015 draft, another Narduzzi pupil, Michigan State cornerback Trae Waynes, was a first-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 coordinator 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 defeat-ing nationally ranked Louisville in the GMAC Bowl to finish 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 final two seasons. He began his coaching career at Miami of Ohio, working as a graduate assistant in 1990 and 1991, before earning his first 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 Division II play-off appearances, including the national champion-ship game in 1979, and twice was named the Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year. One of Bill's first coaching posts was as a freshman line coach at Pitt in 1962.
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SERIES NOTESThis is the first-ever meeting between Pitt and Albany, a member of the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)...the Panthers are 15-1 all-time vs. FCS foes...this will be the fifth consecutive season Pitt has opened the year against an FCS program...Albany plays in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA)...the Panthers are 11-0 against current members of the CAA: 1-0 vs. Delaware, 1-0 vs. Maine, 1-0 vs. New Hampshire, 3-0 vs. Villanova and 5-0 vs. William & Mary.
PITT VS. FCS FOESPitt is 15-1 all-time vs. Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) opponents. The Panthers’ lone loss to an FCS foe came against Youngstown State in the 2012 season opener, 31-17. This will be the fifth consecutive season Pitt has opened against an FCS team. PITT ALL-TIME RECORD VS. FCS OPPONENTS: 15-1 DATE OPPONENT RESULTSept. 3, 1988 Northern Iowa W, 59-10Sept. 5, 1998 Villanova W, 48-41Sept. 1, 2001 East Tennessee St. W, 31-0Sept. 25, 2004 Furman W, 41-38 (OT)Sept. 24, 2005 Youngstown State W, 41-0Sept. 23, 2006 The Citadel W, 51-6Sept. 8, 2007 Grambling W, 34-10Sept. 5, 2009 Youngstown State W, 38-3Sept. 11, 2010 New Hampshire W, 38-16Sept. 10, 2011 Maine W, 35-29Sept. 1, 2012 Youngstown State L, 17-31Sept. 22, 2012 Gardner-Webb W, 55-10Aug. 30, 2014 Delaware W, 62-0Sept. 5, 2015 Youngstown State W, 45-37Sept. 3, 2016 Villanova W, 28-7Sept. 2, 2017 Youngstown State W, 28-21 (OT)
TEAM NOTESCLOSING 2017 WITH A BIG "W"
Pitt punctuated its 2017 season with an exclamation point, defeating No. 2 Miami at Heinz Field, 24-14, to knock the Hurricanes out of the College Football Playoff hunt. The Panthers limited Miami to 232 total yards—and only 45 on the ground—while notching a season-high four sacks. The Hurricanes' rushing output was their lowest of the season while their total yard-age was the second lowest. Offensively, Pitt was ignited by freshman quarterback Kenny Pick-ett, who in his first career start ran for two touchdowns and threw for another to hand Miami its first loss of the season. The No. 2 Hurricanes became the highest-ranked opponent the Panthers had ever beaten in Pittsburgh. Prior to the win over Miami, the highest-ranked foe Pitt had defeated at home was No. 3 Fordham, 13-0, at Pitt Stadium on Nov. 8, 1941. Pitt snapped the nation's longest active winning streak at 15 games by beating the Hurricanes.
A KNACK FOR BEATING NO. 2 Under Coach Pat Narduzzi, Pitt is 2-0 against opponents ranked No. 2. In addition to the 24-14 win over Miami to close the 2017 season, Narduzzi's Panthers knocked off No. 3/2 Clemson, 43-42, in Death Valley on Nov. 12, 2016. It would be the lone blemish of the season for the Tigers, who would go on to win the national title with a 14-1 record.
TOP 3 FOES: BEWARE THE PANTHERS Pitt has actually won four consecutive games against top-3 teams when unranked dating back to the 2002 season. Three of those contests have been on the road.
RUGGED 2018 SLATEPitt's 2018 schedule figures to rank among the toughest in the na-tion. The Panthers' 12-game slate features eight teams that advanced to bowls last season, including five that finished in the Top 25. Four Pitt opponents finished ranked inside the top 13 in the final 2017 Associated Press poll after notching double-digit win totals: No. 6 UCF (13-0), No. 8 Penn State (11-2), No. 11 Notre Dame (10-3) and No. 13 Miami (10-3). The Panthers' fifth opponent that finished in the final 2017 AP poll is No. 24 Virginia Tech (9-4).
TOUGH NON-CONFERENCE TESTSYou could say that Pitt is going against the grain in terms of non-con-ference scheduling trends. Of the Panthers' four non-ACC games in 2018, three will be against FBS opponents whose combined record last season was 34-5. Pitt will host historic rival Penn State of the Big Ten on Sept. 8. The Nittany Lions were 11-2 last year. The Panthers will also play on the road at UCF (Sept. 29), which claimed a national title with a 13-0 record in 2017. The Panthers' final non-ACC game of 2018 will be in South Bend against Notre Dame (Oct. 13). The Fighting Irish were 10-3 last season.
YOUR 2018 PITT TEAM CAPTAINSAs selected by their teammates, the captains for the 2018 Panthers are senior offensive lineman Alex Bookser, senior safety Dennis Briggs and senior linebacker Quintin Wirginis. Briggs was also elect-ed a captain as a junior in 2017. He becomes Pitt's first multiple-time captain since defensive tackle Aaron Donald in 2012-13.
PITT PENALTY PROFICIENCY Pitt did an excellent job at limiting penalties during the 2017 season. The Panthers ranked third nationally in fewest penalties (46) and fewest penalties per game (3.83). Pitt was sixth in fewest penalty yards (458) and 10th in fewest penalty yards per game (38.17). Among ACC schools, Pitt ranked second in fewest penalties, second in fewest penalties per game, third in fewest penalty yards and third in fewest penalty yards per game.
LAUNDRY-FREE GAME The Panthers did not incur a single penalty in its 2017 season-opening victory over Youngstown State. It marked the first time since a 21-14 win at Louisville on Nov. 12, 2011 that the Panthers went through a game penalty free.
PITT GAME NOTES & ANECDOTESTRUE FROSH HIT THE FIELD
Six true freshmen played for Pitt last season: long snapper Cal Adomitis, running back A.J. Davis, cornerback Damarri Mathis, quarterback Kenny Pickett, cornerback Jason Pinnock and tight end Tyler Sear. Only two of those players earned starting assignments last year. Pickett made the first start of his career in the regular-season finale against No. 2 Miami and engineered a 24-14 upset, accounting for all three Pitt touchdowns and 253 total yards. Sear started the final two games of the year—against Virginia Tech and Miami—in double tight end sets.
MORE FRESH FACES A further illustration of Pitt's youth last season was the number of redshirt freshmen who played. A total of 15 redshirt frosh made their collegiate debuts for the Panthers in 2017. Six of those players (safety Phil Campbell, center Jimmy Morrissey, cornerback Ther-ran Coleman, safety Bricen Garner and defensive linemen Keyshon Camp and Rashad Weaver) made starts.
OFFENSIVE NOTESPICKETT'S MEMORABLE FIRST START
In the first start of his college career, freshman quarterback Kenny Pickett accounted for three touchdowns (two rushing and one pass-ing) in engineering the Panthers' 24-14 upset of No. 2 Miami to close the 2017 season. Pickett completed 18-of-29 passes (62%) for 193 yards with zero interceptions and was also Pitt's second-leading rusher with 60 yards on 13 carries (4.6 avg.). Pickett's six-yard touchdown rush gave the Panthers a 10-7 lead right before intermission. Late in the third quarter he connected with Qadree Ollison on a five-yard shovel pass to increase the advan-tage to 17-7. Pickett's final TD proved to be the clincher—a perfectly executed bootleg on fourth down that the freshman took for a 22-yard score. Pickett became the first true freshman to start at quarterback for Pitt since Pat Bostick in 2007.
NOTABLE QUARTERBACK DEBUTSThe following lists some notable performances by quarterbacks in their first career start at Pitt.
Date Name Opponent A-C-I Yds. TD Result11/3/79 Dan Marino* Syracuse 26-18-1 170 2 W, 28-219/10/83 John Congemi# Temple 23-15-1 177 1 W, 35-0 9/2/89 Alex Van Pelt# Pacific 17-11-1 141 1 W, 38-39/11/99 John Turman% @Penn State 35-19-1 316 2 L, 17-208/31/02 Rod Rutherford% Ohio 22-9-3 97 2 W, 27-149/11/04 Tyler Palko$ Ohio 19-6-1 49 1 W, 24-3 9/1/07 Bill Stull% Eastern Michigan 20-14-0 177 1 W, 27-39/29/07 Pat Bostick* @Virginia 31-18-1 181 1 L, 14-449/2/10 Tino Sunseri$ @Utah 28-16-1 184 1 L, 24-27 (OT)9/2/13 Tom Savage^ Florida State 28-15-2 201 1 L, 13-41 8/30/14 Chad Voytik$ Delaware 13-10-0 84 2 W, 62-09/19/15 Nathan Peterman% @Iowa 29-20-2 219 2 L, 24-279/2/17 Max Browne^ Youngstown State 24-17-0 140 1 W, 28-21 (OT) 9/23/17 Ben DiNucci$ @Georgia Tech 19-12-0 110 1 L, 17-3511/24/17 Kenny Pickett* Miami 29-18-0 193 1 W, 24-14
* True FR # RS FR $ SOPH % JR ^ SR
BLUE AND GOLD RALLY CAPSSince the 2002 season, Pitt has won 29 games with second-half come-backs. The Panthers' most recent comeback was their 24-17 victory at Duke on Oct. 21, when they rallied from a 10-point second-half deficit.
* Meineke Car Care Bowl # Little Caesars Pizza Bowl
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HALL MAKES MARKRunning back Darrin Hall was a workhorse for Pitt's rushing attack during the final stretch of last season. Hall averaged 104 rushing yards over the last five games, totaling 520 yards and eight touch-downs on 97 carries (5.4 avg.). He rushed for more than 100 yards in three of those five contests. On the 2017 season, Hall led Pitt in rush-ing with 628 yards and nine touchdowns on 128 carries (4.9 avg.).
DARRIN HALL CAREER 100-YARD RUSHING GAMESDate Opponent Rush Att. Yards TDs11/27/15 Miami 12 103 110/21/17 @Duke 24 254 310/28/17 Virginia 25 111 111/9/17 North Carolina 23 121 4
HALL PACES PITT IN TDSIn addition to his team-leading rushing total, Darrin Hall also paced Pitt with 10 touchdowns (nine rushing and one receiving) on the season. Hall was second in overall points (60), just seven points behind the team leader, placekicker Alex Kessman, who had 67. In Pitt's 2017 game with North Carolina (Nov. 9), Hall scored a career-high four touchdowns, all on the ground. He became the first Panther to score four TDs in a game since James Conner rushed for four scores at North Carolina on Nov. 15, 2014.
DARRIN DAZZLES AT DUKEDarrin Hall achieved one of the most prolific rushing games in school history while breaking a century-old school record in Pitt's 24-17 victory at Duke last season (Oct. 21). Facing a Blue Devils rush defense that ranked No. 16 nationally (yielding 108 yards per game), Hall rambled for a career-high 254 yards and three touchdowns. He averaged a sensational 10.6 yards on 24 carries. Hall ripped off touchdown sprints of 79 and 92 yards. The latter score marked the longest touchdown run in Pitt history, eclipsing the 100-year-old record of 91 established in 1917 by George McLaren. Hall's third TD, a four-yard score with 10:48 left, gave Pitt the lead for good at 21-17.
ONE OF THE BEST EVERDarrin Hall's 254 yards at Duke last year rank 10th among Pitt's all-time single-game rushing performances. Additionally, Hall's yardage marked the most prolific rushing game by a Panther since James Conner netted 263 against Duke on Nov. 1, 2014.
PITT RUSHING YARDS IN A GAME
No. Name Opponent, Season Yards 1. Tony Dorsett Notre Dame, 1975 303 2. Ray Graham FIU, 2010 277 3. Kevan Barlow West Virginia, 2000 272 4. Tony Dorsett Army, 1975 268 5. Tony Dorsett Northwestern, 1973 265 6. Curvin Richards East Carolina, 1989 264 7. James Conner Duke, 2014 263 8. Dion Lewis Cincinnati, 2010 261 9. Craig Heyward Kent State, 1987 259 10. Darrin Hall Duke, 2017 254 Craig Heyward Miami (Fla.), 1986 254
Pitt closed the 2017 season by stunning No. 2 Miami, which entered the game undefeated and entertaining College Football Playoff hopes…freshman quarterback Kenny Pickett was the cata-lyst in the 24-14 victory, accounting for all three Pitt touchdowns and totaling 253 yards in offense…Pickett, the first true frosh to start at QB for the Panthers since 2007 (Pat Bostick), completed 18-of-29 passes (62%) for 193 yards with zero interceptions and was Pitt's second-leading rusher with 60 yards on 13 carries (4.6 avg.)…Pick-ett's six-yard TD rush gave the Panthers (5-7, 3-5) a 10-7 lead right before intermission…late in the third quarter he connected with Qadree Ollison on a five-yard shovel pass to increase the advantage to 17-7…Pickett's final TD proved to be the clincher—a perfectly ex-ecuted bootleg on fourth down that the freshman took for a 22-yard score and 24-7 Pitt lead with 2:54 to go...senior cornerback Avonte Maddox iced the upset when he strip-sacked Malik Rosier with 1:45 left…Pitt limited Miami (10-1, 7-1) to 232 total yards and just 45 on the ground…it was the second consecutive year Pitt knocked off an undefeated top-2 opponent…in 2016, Pitt defeated No. 3/2 Clem-son, 43-42, in Death Valley…No. 2 Miami became the highest-ranked opponent the Panthers had ever beaten in Pittsburgh…previously, the highest-rated foe Pitt had defeated at home was No. 3 Fordham, 13-0, at Pitt Stadium on Nov. 8, 1941.
MIAMI 0 7 0 7 14PITT 3 7 7 7 24
First QuarterPITT — Kessman 46-yard field goal 6:45
Second QuarterMIAMI — Richards 23-yard pass from Rosier (Badgley kick) 7:03PITT — Pickett 6-yard run (Kessman kick) 0:35
Third QuarterPITT — Ollison 5-yard pass from Pickett (Kessman kick) 1:47
Fourth QuarterPITT — Pickett 22-yard run (Kessman kick) 2:54MIAMI — Berrios 39-yard pass from Rosier (Badgley kick) 2:16
ReceivingMIAMI — Berrios 4-61, 1 TD; Richards 3-47, 1 TD; Herndon 3-41; Harris 3-29; Irvin II 1-7; Homer 1-2.PITT — Weah 6-80; Henderson 3-36; Ollison 3-17, 1 TD; Clark 2-25; Araujo-Lopes 2-21; Mathews 1-9; Hall 1-5.
PITT'S LAST GAME: PITT 24 #2/2 MIAMI 14Nov. 24, 2017 • Heinz Field • 35,978
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Darrin Hall's 92-yard touchdown run in Pitt's 24-17 win at Duke in 2017 is the longest in school history. Hall eclipsed a record that stood for 100 years: George McLaren's 91-yard scoring run against Syracuse on Oct. 20, 1917.
PITT LONGEST RUSHES FROM SCRIMMAGE (all touchdowns unless noted)
No. Name Yards Opponent, Year
1. Darrin Hall 92 Duke, 2017
2. George McLaren 91 Syracuse, 1917
3. Adam Walker 89 Northern Iowa, 1988
4. Warren Heller 88 Miami (Ohio), 1931
5. Curtis Martin 86 (no TD) West Virginia, 1993
Fred Cox 86 Penn State, 1959
7. Dion Lewis 85 Buffalo, 2009
David Priestley 85 East Tennessee St., 2001
9. Curvin Richards 83 Boston College, 1988
Bobby Grier 83 (no TD) NC State, 1953
RUSH HOURSince Pat Narduzzi's initial season as Pitt's head coach in 2015, the Panthers have rushed for at least 200 yards on 15 occasions. Pitt is 12-3 in those contests. During that same time span, the Panthers have four games with 300 rushing yards and are 4-0 in those outings. In 2017, the Panthers rushed for more than 200 yards in three games. Pitt compiled a season-high 336 yards on 57 carries at Duke (Oct. 21), keying a 24-17 ACC road victory. The Panthers' second-highest rushing total last year came against North Carolina (Nov. 9). The Panthers netted 267 yards on 45 car-ries but fell to the Tar Heels, 34-31. Additionally, the Panthers had 208 yards on 53 attempts in their season-opening 28-21 win over Youngstown State (Sept. 2).
CAP AND GOWN: THE GRADUATESFifteen players on this year’s Pitt football team have already earned their bachelor’s degrees. With 15 graduates on the roster, Pitt is tied for the third highest total among all Bowl Subdivision schools in terms of number of players with their degree already in hand.
2018 PITT PLAYERS WITH UNDERGRADUATE DEGREESPlayer Pos. DegreeRafael Araujo-Lopes WR Public ServiceCole Blake RB Accounting*Alex Bookser OL CommunicationDennis Briggs DB FinanceConnor Dintino OL Finance & MarketingJames Folston Jr. DL CommunicationWill Gragg TE Recreation & Sport Management**Mike Herndon OL Administration of Justice/ Legal StudiesColin Jonov DB Economics***Kellen McAlone WR Business & CommunicationStefano Millin OL Public Communications****Phillipie Motley DB FinanceQadree Ollison RB CommunicationShane Roy DL CommunicationQuintin Wirginis LB Communication * Blake earned undergraduate degree from Robert Morris** Gragg earned undergraduate degree from Arkansas*** Jonov earned undergraduate degree from Bucknell**** Millin earned undergraduate degree from Kent State
BOWL SUBDIVISION: HIGHEST NUMBER OF GRADUATES ON 2018 ROSTER
No. School Graduates 1. UAB 19 2. Clemson 17 3. Pittsburgh 15 Arizona State 15 5. Baylor 14 Northwestern 14 SMU 14 8. Alabama 12 Akron 12 Houston 12 Maryland 12 Temple 12 Virginia 12 14. Kansas 11 Old Dominion 11 Penn State 11 17. Arkansas 10 Cincinnati 10 Minnesota 10 Nevada 10 South Carolina 10 Tennessee 10 UCF 10 West Virginia 10
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100-YARD RUSHERS UNDER PAT NARDUZZIUnder Pat Narduzzi, Pitt has produced 17 100-yard rushing per-formances. Senior running back Qadree Ollison owns five of those games, while senior running back Darrin Hall has four. The Panthers are 11-5 under Narduzzi when they have at least one 100-yard rusher in a game.
PITT 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 5-103-110/21/17 Darrin Hall @Duke 24-254-310/28/17 Darrin Hall Virginia 25-111-111/9/17 Darrin Hall North Carolina 23-121-4
Names in bold denote current players.
OLLISON’S 100-YARD RUSHING GAMESQadree Ollison leads all active Pitt players with five 100-yard rush-ing games in his career, including a 207-yard effort in his collegiate debut against Youngstown State in 2015. Ollison flirted with the 100-yard mark in two games last year, netting 96 yards at Penn State and 91 against Youngstown State.
ISN'T IT GRAND?Only one player on Pitt's 2018 roster can claim a 1,000-yard rushing season as a collegian: senior running back Qadree Ollison. Ollison netted 1,121 yards in 2015 en route to earning ACC Offen-sive 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 before his eligibility expires. 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).
CAL ADOMITIS—LONG SNAPPERPhil Steele All-ACC (fourth team)
TEAMCollegeFootballNews.com “ACC Sleeper Team” SportingNews.com “ACC Team to Watch”
2018 PITT PRESEASON HONORS
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PITT PLAYERS WITH MULTIPLE 1,000-YARD SEASONS
Name Season Att. Yards Avg.
Tony Dorsett 1973* 318 1,686 5.3
Tony Dorsett 1974 220 1,004 4.6
Tony Dorsett 1975* 255 1,686 6.6
Tony Dorsett 1976* 370 2,150 5.8
Curvin Richards 1988 207 1,228 5.9
Curvin Richards 1989* 232 1,282 5.5
LeSean McCoy 2007 276 1,328 4.8
LeSean McCoy 2008* 308 1,488 4.8
Dion Lewis 2009* 325 1,799 5.5
Dion 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
TALE OF THE TICKERPitt ranked 16th nationally and fourth in the ACC in time of posses-sion last season, averaging 32:28 through 12 contests. The Panthers won the possession battle in eight games overall, including four of the last six contests.
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
10/21/17 @Duke 39:27 20:33
10/28/17 Virginia 29:24 30:36
11/9/17 North Carolina 32:13 27:47
11/18/17 @Virginia Tech 28:07 31:53
11/24/17 Miami 36:30 23:30
SEASON AVERAGE 32:28 27:32
DEFENSIVE NOTESPLENTY OF PRODUCTION BACK
Pitt returns nine defensive starters for 2018, a reflection of the youthful lineup the Panthers fielded last season. In fact, Pat Nar-duzzi's defense utilized only one senior starter in the final six games of the 2017 campaign. In addition to returning personnel, Pitt welcomes back a high per-centage of its 2017 defensive production.
PITT RETURNING PRODUCTION FOR 2018
Category 2017 Total Back for 2018 % Returning
Tackles 717 593 83%
Tackles for Loss 56 49.5 88%
Sacks 23 19 83%
Interceptions 9 6 67%
Fumbles Recovered 7 4 57%
GROUND DEFENSEUnder Pat Narduzzi, Pitt has held a total of 13 opponents under the 100-yard rushing mark. The Panthers are 11-2 in such games. The Panthers went 3-1 in those instances in 2017. Pitt surrendered a season-low 45 yards rushing to No. 2 Miami, keying the Panthers' 24-14 upset. The Hurricanes mustered an aver-age of only 1.96 yards on 23 carries.
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
10/21/17 @Duke 26 76 2.92 W, 24-17
11/9/17 North Carolina 32 96 3.00 L, 31-34
11/24/17 Miami 23 45 1.96 W, 24-14
BRINGING HEATDuring the Pat Narduzzi era, Pitt has recorded four or more quar-terback sacks in a game 13 times. The Panthers have compiled a 10-3 record in those contests where they have compiled at least four sacks. The Panthers had a season-high four sacks in their 24-14 vic-tory over Miami to close the 2017 campaign.
TOP TOTAL DEFENSE PERFORMANCESDuring Pat Narduzzi's three seasons as Pitt head coach, the Panthers have held an opponent under 300 yards in total offense six times.
As a redshirt freshman placekicker last season, Alex Kessman kicked two field goals of more than 50 yards: a 55-yarder at Georgia Tech (Sept. 23), the second longest field 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 (57 years), Pitt has made only 14 field goals of 50 yards or more. Six of those kicks occurred during the last four seasons (2014-17).
TDS BY THE “D” Pitt has scored eight defensive touchdowns under Pat Narduzzi, including one last season (freshman cornerback Jason Pinnock's fumble recovery in the end zone against Oklahoma State). In addition to Pinnock, one other returnee for Pitt's 2018 defense has a touchdown: cornerback Dane Jackson, who had a "pick six" against Syracuse in 2016. 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 zone
Names in bold denote current players.* Tangerine Bowl# Military Bowl
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PITT GAME NOTES & ANECDOTESPITT 50-YARD FIELD GOALS SINCE 1961
Date 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
RETURN GAME TOUCHDOWNS Since the 2000 season, Pitt has 21 kick returns for touchdowns (11 on kickoffs and 10 on punts). Nine of those have occurred during Pat Narduzzi's tenure. Since the 2015 season, the Panthers have five TDs on kickoffs and four on punts.
PITT KICKOFF RETURN TDs SINCE 2000Year Opponent Player Yds.2000 Rutgers Torrie Cox 862004 Nebraska Marcus Furman 962005 @Louisville Terrell Allen 97 @Ohio LaRod Stephens-Howling 952006 @UCF Lowell Robinson 972011 Utah Buddy Jackson 982015 YSU Avonte Maddox 89 Navy* Quadree Henderson 1002016 Villanova Quadree Henderson 96 @Virginia Quadree Henderson 93 @Miami Quadree Henderson 100* Military Bowl
PITT PUNT RETURN TDs SINCE 2000Year Opponent Player Yds.2002 Oregon State* Shawn Robinson 662005 Cincinnati Darrelle Revis 792006 West Virginia Darrelle Revis 732011 Utah+ Antwuan Reed 10 (BLK)2012 Louisville$ Todd Thomas 41 (BLK)2013 Bowling Green# Tyler Boyd 542015 @Iowa% Pat Amara Jr. 28 (BLK)2016 Duke Quadree Henderson 652017 @Georgia Tech Quadree Henderson 802017 Virginia Quadree Henderson 75* 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
PITT BLOCK PARTY Pitt has 55 blocked kicks since the 2000 season. That total includes 10 blocks during Pat Narduzzi's tenure as Pitt head coach (since 2015).
PITT’S BLOCKED KICKS SINCE 2000Date Opponent Player Type9/2/00 Kent State Ryan Smith Field Goal9/23/00 Rutgers Mark Ponko Punt11/24/00 West Virginia Mark Ponko Field Goal9/27/01 Miami (Fla.) Torrie Cox Punt10/27/01 @Temple Jay Junko Punt8/31/02 Ohio Lewis Moore Field Goal10/26/02 Boston College Brian Guzek Field Goal11/9/02 Temple Shawntae Spencer Punt11/21/02 @Miami (Fla.) Shawntae Spencer Punt9/6/03 Kent State Sam Bryant Punt10/18/03 @Rutgers J.J. Horne PAT10/25/03 Syracuse H.B. Blades Punt11/22/03 @Temple Claude Harriott Punt9/11/04 Ohio Keith Malley Punt11/25/04 West Virginia J.J. Horne Field Goal10/8/05 Cincinnati Adam Gunn Punt11/12/05 Connecticut Darrelle Revis Field Goal*11/12/05 Connecticut Adam Gunn Punt11/4/06 @USF H.B. Blades Field Goal11/25/06 Louisville H.B. Blades Field Goal9/8/07 Grambling Brian Kaiser Punt9/15/07 @Michigan State Tommie Duhart Field Goal9/29/07 @Virginia Joe Clermond PAT10/27/07 @Louisville John Malecki Field Goal8/30/08 Bowling Green Greg Romeus PAT9/6/08 Buffalo Tommie Duhart Field Goal9/20/08 Iowa Andrew Taglianetti Punt10/2/08 @USF Aaron Berry Field Goal10/25/08 Rutgers Greg Romeus 2 PATs11/1/08 @Notre Dame Andrew Taglianetti Punt11/22/08 @Cincinnati Greg Williams Field Goal11/22/08 @Cincinnati Andrew Taglianetti Punt12/6/08 @Connecticut Mike Toerper Punt9/26/09 @NC State Chas Alecxih Field Goal11/14/09 Notre Dame Greg Romeus PAT12/05/09 Cincinnati Nate Nix Punt9/2/10 @Utah Antwuan Reed Punt11/20/10 @USF Andrew Taglianetti Punt1/8/11 vs. Kentucky Andrew Taglianetti Punt%10/15/11 Utah Andrew Taglianetti Punt#10/13/12 Louisville Todd Thomas Punt$11/23/13 @Syracuse Aaron Donald PAT10/4/14 @Virginia Dontez Ford Punt1/2/15 vs. Houston Team PAT!9/19/15 @Iowa Ryan Lewis Punt+10/10/15 Virginia Ejuan Price PAT10/17/15 @Georgia Tech Shakir Soto Field Goal10/29/15 North Carolina Quintin Wirginis Punt12/28/15 vs. Navy Avonte Maddox PAT**9/17/16 @Oklahoma State George Aston Punt11/26/16 Syracuse Ejuan Price PAT12/28/16 vs. Northwestern Chawntez Moss Punt***9/2/17 Youngstown State James Folston Jr. Punt10/21/17 @Duke Alex Bookser Field Goal
Names in bold denote current players.* returned 71 yards for a TD by Bernard “Josh” Lay% BBVA Compass Bowl# returned 10 yards for a TD by Antwuan Reed$ 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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#8 KENNY PICKETT SO• Pickett Career HighsPass Yards: 242 at Virginia Tech (11-18-17)Completions: 18 vs. Miami (11-24-17)Attempts: 29 vs. Miami (11-24-17)Pass TDs: 1 vs. Miami (11-24-17)INTs: 1 at Virginia Tech (11-18-17)Long Completion: 74 at Virginia Tech (11-18-17)Rush Yards: 60 vs. Miami (11-24-17)Rush Attempts: 13 vs. Miami (11-24-17)Rush TDs: 2 vs. Miami (11-24-17)Long Rush: 22 vs. Miami (11-24-17)
#12 RICKY TOWN JR*• Town Career HighsPass Yards: 0Completions: 0Attempts: 0Pass TDs: 0INTs: 0Long Completion: 0Rush Yards: 0Rush Attempts: 0Long Rush: 0
#22 DARRIN HALL SR • Hall Career HighsRush Attempts: 25 vs. Virginia (10-28-17)Rush Yards: 254 at Duke (10-21-17)Rush TDs: 4 vs. North Carolina (11-9-17)Long Rush: 92 (TD) at Duke (10-21-17)Receptions: 5 at Virginia Tech (11-18-17)Receiving Yards: 63 at Virginia Tech (11-18-17)Receiving TDs: 1 vs. Rice (9-30-17) Long Reception: 44 at Virginia Tech (11-18-17) #30 QADREE OLLISON SR* • Ollison Career HighsRush 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, 3 times, last vs. Miami (11-24-17) Long Reception: 30 at Penn State (9-9-17)
QUARTERBACKS#21 A.J. DAVIS SO • Davis Career HighsRush Attempts: 6 at Duke (10-21-17)Rush Yards: 24 at Duke (10-21-17)Rush TDs: 1 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17)Long Rush: 12 at Duke (10-21-17) Receptions: 1 vs. NC State (10-14-17) Receiving Yards: 0 vs. NC State (10-14-17) #82 RAFAEL ARAUJO-LOPES SR* • Araujo-Lopes Career HighsReceptions: 7 at Syracuse (10-7-17)Receiving Yards: 100 at Syracuse (10-7-17)Receiving TDs: 1, twice, last at Va. Tech (11-18-17)Long Reception: 28 at Duke (10-21-17)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 JR • Ffrench Career HighsReceptions: 4 at Virginia Tech (11-18-17)Receiving Yards: 58 at Virginia Tech (11-18-17)Receiving TDs: 0 Long Reception: 32 vs. Virginia (10-28-17) Rush Attempts: 3, 3 times, last vs. Oklahoma 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 JR • Mathews Career HighsReceptions: 4 vs. Rice (9-30-17)Receiving Yards: 50, twice, last vs. Rice (9-30-17)Receiving TDs: 0 Long Reception: 24 vs. Northwestern (12-28-16) #5 TRE TIPTON JR* • Tipton Career HighsReceptions: 3 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16)Receiving Yards: 27 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16)Receiving TDs: 1 vs. Marshall (10-1-16) Long Reception: 25 at Miami (11-5-16) Rush Attempts: 3, 3 times, last at Virginia (10-15-16) Rush Yards: 26 vs. Marshall (10-1-16) Rush TDs: 0 Long Rush: 21 vs. Marshall (10-1-16) #88 DONTAVIUS BUTLER-JENKINS FR* • Butler-Jenkins Career HighsReceptions: 0Receiving Yards: 0Receiving TDs: 0 Long Reception: 0 #18 SHOCKY JACQUES-LOUIS FR • Jacques-Louis Career HighsReceptions: 0Receiving Yards: 0Receiving TDs: 0 Long Reception: 0
#86 TYLER SEAR SO • Sear Career HighsReceptions: 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)
#10 WILL GRAGG JR* • Gragg Career HighsReceptions: 3 at LSU (11-11-17)*Receiving Yards: 47 at LSU (11-11-17)*Receiving TDs: 0Long Reception: 33 at LSU (11-11-17)**at Arkansas
#35 GEORGE ASTON SR* • Aston Career HighsRush 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 SO*• Kessman Career HighsFG Made: 3 at Syracuse (10-7-17)FG Attempted: 3, twice, last at Duke (10-21-17)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
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#27 BRICEN GARNER SO*• 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)
#43 JAZZEE STOCKER JR*• Stocker Career HighsTackles: 5, twice, last vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17)TFLs: 1 vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17)Interceptions: 0
#11 DANE JACKSON JR*• Jackson Career HighsTackles: 5, 4 times, last vs. Virginia (10-28-17)TFLs: 1, twice, last at Duke (10-21-17)Sacks: 1 at Duke (10-21-17)Interceptions: 1, 3 times, last vs. Rice (9-30-17)Long INT Return: 24 vs. Rice (9-30-17)
#32 PHILLIPIE MOTLEY SR*• Motley Career HighsTackles: 6 at Virginia (10-15-16)TFLs: 0Interceptions: 0
#16 DAMARRI MATHIS SO• Mathis Career HighsTackles: 1, twice, last vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17)TFLs: 0Interceptions: 0 #15 JASON PINNOCK SO• Pinnock Career HighsTackles: 3 vs. North Carolina (11-9-17)TFLs: 0Interceptions: 0Fumble Recoveries: 1 (TD) vs. Oklahoma State (9-16-17) #12 PARIS FORD FR*• Ford Career HighsTackles: 0TFLs: 0Interceptions: 0Fumble Recoveries: 0 #14 MARQUIS WILLIAMS FR• Williams Career HighsTackles: 0TFLs: 0Interceptions: 0Fumble Recoveries: 0 #98 KIRK CHRISTODOULOU FR*• Christodoulou Career HighsPunts: 0Punt Average: 0Long: 0Inside 20: 0
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#23 OLUWASEUN IDOWU SR* • Idowu Career HighsTackles: 13 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17)TFLs: 3 at Penn State (9-9-17)Sacks: 2, twice, last vs. North Carolina (11-9-17)Forced Fumbles: 1, 3 times, last at Penn State (9-9-17)Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17)
#58 QUINTIN WIRGINIS SR* • Wirginis Career HighsTackles: 6 vs. Duke (11-19-17)TFLs: 1.5 vs. Duke (11-19-17)Sacks: 1, 4 times, last vs. Duke (11-19-17)Fumble Recoveries: 1 vs. Villanova (9-3-17)
#25 ELIJAH ZEISE SR* • Zeise Career HighsTackles: 8 vs. Virginia (10-28-17)TFLs: 2 vs. North Carolina (11-9-17)Sacks: 0
#9 SALEEM BRIGHTWELL JR* • Brightwell Career HighsTackles: 13 at Syracuse (10-7-17)TFLs: 1.5 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17)Sacks: 1, 3 times, last vs. North Carolina (11-9-17)Interceptions: 1, twice, last vs. Virginia (10-28-17)Forced Fumbles: 1 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17)Fumble Recoveries: 1 at North Carolina (9-24-16)
#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) #28 ANTHONY McKEE JR. JR* • McKee Career HighsTackles: 1, twice, last vs. Miami (11-24-17)TFLs: 0Sacks: 0
#20 DENNIS BRIGGS SR*• Briggs Career HighsTackles: 7 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17)TFLs: 1, 3 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)
#3 DAMAR HAMLIN JR• Hamlin Career HighsTackles: 8 vs. NC State (10-14-17)TFLs: 1 at Duke (10-21-17)Interceptions: 1 vs. Rice (9-30-17)
#24 PHIL CAMPBELL III SO*• Campbell Career HighsTackles: 7 at Virginia Tech (11-18-17)TFLs: 0Interceptions: 0
#93 SHANE ROY SR* • Roy Career HighsTackles: 3 vs. NC State (10-14-17)TFLs: 1, twice, last vs. Virginia (10-28-17)Sacks: 1 vs. Virginia (10-28-17) Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Oklahoma State (9-17-16) #10 KEYSHON CAMP SO* • Camp Career HighsTackles: 6 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17)TFLs: 1 vs. NC State (10-14-17)Sacks: 0 Forced Fumbles: 1 at Georgia Tech (9-23-17) #34 AMIR WATTS JR• Watts Career HighsTackles: 3, twice, last vs. Miami (11-24-17)TFLs: 1.5 vs. NC State (10-14-17)Sacks: 1 vs. Youngstown State (9-2-17) #90 RASHAD WHEELER SO*• Wheeler Career HighsTackles: 1, 4 times, last at Virginia Tech (11-18-17)TFLs: 0Sacks: 0 #8 DEWAYNE HENDRIX SR*• Hendrix Career HighsTackles: 5 at Syracuse (10-7-17)TFLs: 2 vs. Rice (9-30-17)Sacks: 1, 3 times, last vs. Miami (11-24-17)Fumble Recoveries: 1 vs. Miami (11-24-17)
#17 RASHAD WEAVER SO*• Weaver Career HighsTackles: 8 at Syracuse (10-7-17)TFLs: 2 vs. Miami (11-24-17)Sacks: 1, 3 times, last vs. Miami (11-24-17) #91 PATRICK JONES II SO*• 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)
#36 CHASE PINE SO* • Pine Career HighsTackles: 6 at Virginia Tech (11-18-17)TFLs: 0Sacks: 0 #5 DESLIN ALEXANDRE FR* • Alexandre Career HighsTackles: 0TFLs: 0Sacks: 0
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2018 Pronunciation GuidePLAYERSCal Adomitis ................................................................................... adam-EYE-tisDeslin Alexandre ................................................................................. alexanderRafael Araujo-Lopes ..........ah-roo-joe (last name rhymes with “ropes”)Habakkuk Baldonado .....................................Haba-kook Baldo-na-dough (prefers to be called “Haba”)V’Lique Carter ............................................................................................ va-leakKirk Christodoulou ................................................................... christo-doo-louTherran Coleman .....................................................................................therr-unConnor Dintino ................................................................................. din-TEE-noRimoni Dorsey................................................................................. ri-mon-kneeErick Hallett .............................................................................................. HAL-letGabe Houy ........................................................................................................... hoyOluwaseun Idowu ......................................................................... E-dough-woo (prefers to be called Seun, rhymes with “Shawn”)Shocky Jacques-Louis ......................................................................... jaq-LU-EE
MIAMI (0-0, 0-0 ACC)Sept. 2 vs. LSUSept. 8 Savannah StateSept. 15 at ToledoSept. 22 FIUSept. 27 North Carolina*Oct. 6 Florida State*Oct. 13 at Virginia*Oct. 26 at Boston College*Nov. 3 DukeNov. 10 at Georgia Tech*Nov. 17 at Virginia Tech*Nov. 24 Pitt* *ACC game
VIRGINIA (0-0, 0-0 ACC)Sept. 1 RichmondSept. 8 at IndianaSept. 15 OhioSept. 22 Louisville*Sept. 29 at NC State*Oct. 13 Miami*Oct. 20 at Duke*Oct. 27 North Carolina*Nov. 2 Pitt*Nov. 10 Liberty*Nov. 17 at Georgia Tech*Nov. 23 at Virginia Tech*
*ACC game
DUKE (0-0, 0-0 ACC)Aug. 31 Army West PointSept. 8 at NorthwesternSept. 15 at BaylorSept. 22 North Carolina CentralSept. 29 Virginia Tech*Oct. 13 at Georgia Tech*Oct. 20 Virginia*Oct. 27 at Pitt*Nov. 3 at Miami*Nov. 10 North Carolina*Nov. 17 at Clemson*Nov. 24 Wake Forest*
*ACC game
SYRACUSE (0-0, 0-0 ACC)Aug. 31 at Western MichiganSept. 8 WagnerSept. 15 Florida State*Sept. 22 ConnecticutSept. 29 at Clemson*Oct. 6 at Pitt*Oct. 20 North Carolina*Oct. 27 NC State*Nov. 3 at Wake Forest*Nov. 9 Louisville*Nov. 17 vs. Notre DameNov. 24 at Boston College*
*ACC game
PENN STATE (0-0, 0-0 Big Ten)Sept. 1 Appalachian StateSept. 8 at PittSept. 15 Kent StateSept. 21 at Illinois*Sept. 29 Ohio State*Oct. 13 Michigan State*Oct. 20 at Indiana*Oct. 27 Iowa*Nov. 3 at Michigan*Nov. 10 Wisconsin*Nov. 17 at Rutgers*Nov. 24 Maryland*
*Big Ten game
2018 OPPONENTS: WEEK-BY-WEEK
Combined Opponent Record ......................................0-0 Combined Winning % ................................................ .000
1NORTH CAROLINA (0-0, 0-0 ACC)Sept. 1 at CaliforniaSept. 8 at East CarolinaSept. 15 UCFSept. 22 Pitt*Sept. 27 Miami*Oct. 13 Virginia Tech*Oct. 20 at Syracuse*Oct. 27 at Virginia*Nov. 3 Georgia Tech*Nov. 10 at Duke*Nov. 17 Western CarolinaNov. 24 NC State* *ACC game
ALBANY (0-0, 0-0 CAA)Sept. 1 at PittSept. 8 at Rhode Island*Sept. 15 Morgan StateSept. 22 St. Francis (PA)Oct. 6 at William & Mary*Oct. 13 Richmond*Oct. 20 Towson*Oct. 27 at Maine*Nov. 3 Delaware*Nov. 10 at New Hampshire*Nov. 17 Stony Brook*
*Colonial Athletic Association game
UCF (0-0, 0-0 AAC)Aug. 30 at Connecticut*Sept. 8 South Carolina StateSept. 15 at North CarolinaSept. 21 Florida AtlanticSept. 29 PittOct. 6 SMU*Oct. 13 at Memphis*Oct. 20 at East Carolina*Nov. 1 Temple*Nov. 10 Navy*Nov. 17 Cincinnati*Nov. 24 at USF
*American Athletic Conference game
GEORGIA TECH (0-0, 0-0 ACC)Sept. 1 Alcorn StateSept. 8 at USFSept. 15 at Pitt*Sept. 22 Clemson*Sept. 29 Bowling GreenOct. 5 at Louisville*Oct. 13 Duke*Oct. 25 at Virginia Tech*Nov. 3 at North Carolina*Nov. 10 Miami*Nov. 17 Virginia*Nov. 24 at Georgia
*ACC game
NOTRE DAME (0-0)Sept. 1 MichiganSept. 8 Ball StateSept. 15 VanderbiltSept. 22 at Wake ForestSept. 29 StanfordOct. 6 at Virginia TechOct. 13 PittOct. 27 vs. NavyNov. 3 at NorthwesternNov. 10 Florida StateNov. 17 vs. SyracuseNov. 24 at USC
VIRGINIA TECH (0-0, 0-0 ACC)Sept. 3 at Florida State*Sept. 8 William & MarySept. 15 East CarolinaSept. 22 at Old DominionSept. 29 at Duke*Oct. 6 Notre DameOct. 13 at North Carolina*Oct. 25 Georgia Tech*Nov. 3 Boston College*Nov. 10 at Pitt*Nov. 17 Miami*Nov. 23 Virginia*
*ACC game
WAKE FOREST (0-0, 0-0 ACC)Aug. 30 at TulaneSept. 8 TowsonSept. 13 Boston College*Sept. 22 Notre DameSept. 29 RiceOct. 6 Clemson*Oct. 20 at Florida State*Oct. 27 at Louisville*Nov. 3 Syracuse*Nov. 8 at NC State*Nov. 17 Pitt*Nov. 24 at Duke*
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: Darrin Hall (4) vs. North Carolina, 11-9-17.By Opponent: Justin Jackson, Northwestern, 12-28-16 (Pinstripe Bowl).
Four rushing touchdowns: By Pitt: Darrin Hall vs. North Carolina, 11-9-17.By Opponent: Rennie Childs, Oklahoma State, 9-17-16.
50+ yard touchdown run:By Pitt: 92, Darrin Hall at Duke, 10-21-17.By Opponent: 83, Nyheim Hines, NC State, 10-14-17.
60+ yard touchdown run:By Pitt: 92, Darrin Hall at Duke, 10-21-17.By Opponent: 83, Nyheim Hines, NC State, 10-14-17.
70+ yard touchdown run:By Pitt: 92, Darrin Hall at Duke, 10-21-17.By Opponent: 83, Nyheim Hines, NC State, 10-14-17.
80+ yard touchdown run:By Pitt: 92, Darrin Hall at Duke, 10-21-17.By Opponent: 83, Nyheim Hines, NC State, 10-14-17.
90+ yard touchdown run:By Pitt: 92, Darrin Hall at Duke, 10-21-17.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: 104, Jester Weah at Virginia Tech, 11-18-17 (4 receptions).By Opponent: 117, Cam Phillips, Virginia Tech, 11-18-17 (8 receptions, 1 TD).
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: Darrin Hall vs. North Carolina (four rushing), 11-9-17.By Opponent: Jalen McCleskey, Oklahoma State (three receiving), 9-16-17.
Four total touchdowns:By Pitt: Darrin Hall vs. North Carolina (four rushing), 11-9-17.ByOpponent:AmbaEtta-Tawo(5),Syracuse(fivereceiving),11-26-16.
Five total touchdowns:By Pitt: Norman Bill Budd (6) vs. Ohio (six rushing), 1910.ByOpponent:AmbaEtta-Tawo,Syracuse(fivereceiving),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 field goals:By Pitt: Alex Kessman at Syracuse, 10-7-17.By Opponent: Michael Badgley, Miami, 11-5-16.
Four field goals:By Pitt: Kevin Harper at Notre Dame, 11-3-12.By Opponent: Joey Slye (6), Virginia Tech, 10-27-16.
Five field goals:By Pitt: Conor Lee at Notre Dame, 11-1-08. By Opponent: Joey Slye (6), Virginia Tech, 10-27-16.
50-yard field goal:By Pitt: 56, Alex Kessman at Syracuse, 10-7-17.By Opponent: 51, Freeman Jones, North Carolina, 11-9-17.
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: Jovonn Quillen and Trevon Hill, Va. Tech, 11-18-17.
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 field goal:By Pitt: Alex Bookser at Duke, 10-21-17.By Opponent: Dexter Lawrence, Clemson, 11-12-16. Blocked field 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: Anthony Ratliff-Williams, North Carolina, 98 yards, 11-9-17.
Punt return for a touchdown (not blocked):By Pitt: Quadree Henderson vs. Virginia, 75 yards, 10-28-17.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. 20 first-quarter points:By Pitt: 21 vs. Rice, 9-30-17.By Opponent: 21, Oklahoma State, 9-16-17.
30 points scored in first 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: 45 vs. Miami, 11-24-17 (23 att).By Opponent: 55, Virginia Tech, 11-18-17 (30 att.).
Held opponent under 75 yards rushing: By Pitt: 45 vs. Miami, 11-24-17 (23 att).By Opponent: 55, Virginia Tech, 11-18-17 (30 att.).
Held opponent under 50 yards rushing: By Pitt: 45 vs. Miami, 11-24-17 (23 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.