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2008 PITT
? Roster | Coaching Staff | Schedule & Results | Stats
? 2008 Record: 3-1, Big East: 1-0
? Last Game: Sept. 27 at Syracuse, W, 24-24
? Depth Chart | Game Notes | 2008 Media Guide
? PITT Press Conference Coach & Player Quotes
? Official Site: www.PittsburghPanthers.com
PITT's Top Players
Pitt's top player is sophomore running back LeSean McCoy. McCoy averages 97.8 yards per game and has 391 yards on 89 carries with 5 touchdowns. He also has 9 receptions on the year, 4th most on the team. Junior signal-caller Bill Stull leads the Panther offense. He has started all five games on the year and is 79-183 with 2 TDs and 3 interceptions. The top receivers for Pitt are senior Derek Kinder (19 catches), junior Cedric McGee (12 catches) and junior Oderick Turner (12 catches). Ten different Pitt players have caught at least one pass. Leading the Panther defense is senior linebacker and All-American Scott McKillop. McKillop led the nation in tackles last season and leads Pitt this year with 40 tackles, 6 tackles for loss and 1 sack.
The Series
This is the sixth all-time meeting between USF and Pitt, and the third played in Tampa. The Bulls lead the series 3-2, including 2-1 BIG EAST play. USF has won the last two meetings.
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Year |
Res. |
Score |
Site |
Opp. rank |
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2001 |
W |
35-26 |
A |
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2004 |
L |
14-43 |
H |
-/19 |
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2005 |
L |
17-31 |
A |
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2006 |
W |
22-12 |
H |
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2007 |
W |
48-37 |
A |
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PITT Rallies Past Syracuse, 34-24
LaRod Stephens-Howling scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, Conor Lee kicked four field goals, and Pittsburgh rallied past Syracuse 34-24 on Saturday in the Big East opener for both teams. Pittsburgh (3-1), which lost its season opener after starting the season ranked No. 25, scored on all four of its possessions in the second half to hand Greg Robinson his 20th loss in 22 conference games since taking over three-plus years ago as head coach at Syracuse (1-4). Cam Dantley was 9-for-17 for 137 yards passing and two TDs and Curtis Brinkley had 119 yards rushing on 16 carries for Syracuse. Bill Stull finished 17-for-29 for 166 yards and one score. LeSean McCoy finished with a season-high 149 yards rushing, his first 100-yard game of the season, Stephens-Howling had 71 yards on 13 carries. Derek Kinder had eight catches for 92 yards to move into 10th place in Pitt history with 114 receptions.
Floridians Dot PITT Roster
Most BCS teams from the eastern half of the United Stats have a handful of Floridians on their roster and Pitt is no different. The Panthers have 15 players from Florida on their roster. USF has 95 Floridians on its roster.
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2008 STATISTICS |
PITT |
OPP |
PITT Quick Facts
Location: Pittsburgh, Pa.
Enrollment: 33,574
Founded: 1787
Conference: BIG EAST Conference
Nickname: Panthers
Colors: Blue and Gold
Chancellor: Mark A. Nordenberg
Athletic Director: Steve Pederson
2007 Overall Record: 5-7
2007 Big East Record (place): 3-4 Big East (T-5th)
Home Stadium: Heinz Field (65,050/grass)
Press Box: (412) 697-7198
Head Coach: Dave Wannstedt
Alma Mater: Pittsburgh (B.S. 1974, M.Ed. 1976)
Record at Pitt: 18-20 (fourth year)
Overall Collegiate Record: 18-20 (fourth year)
2008 Record: 3-1
2008 BIG EAST Record: 1-0
Starters Returning: 17 (8 offense, 7 defense, 2 specialists)
Starters Lost: 7 (3 offense, 4 defense, 0 specialists)
Lettermen Returning: 50 (21 offense, 25 defense, 4 specialists)
Lettermen Lost: 16 (8 offense, 7 defense, 1 specialist)
Offensive System: Pro Style
Defensive System: 4-3
Football Office Phone: (412) 648-8700
Web: www.PittsburghPanthers.com
Assistant Coaches
Greg Gattuso, assistant head coach/defensive line; Matt Cavanaugh, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks; Phil Bennett, defensive coordinator; Brian Angelichio, tight ends; Bryan Bossard, wide receivers; Jeff Hafley, secondary; Joe Tumpkin, linebackers; David Walker, running backs; Tony Wise, offensive line
2008 Schedule
Aug. 30 BOWLING GREEN L, 17-27
Sept. 6 BUFFALO W, 27-16
Sept. 20 IOWA W, 21-20
Sept. 27 at Syracuse* W, 24-24
Oct. 2 7:30 p.m. at USF* ESPN
Oct. 18 3:30 p.m. at Navy CBS / CSN
Oct. 25 TBA RUTGERS* TBA
Nov. 1 2:30 p.m. at Notre Dame NBC
Nov. 8 TBA LOUISVILLE* TBA
Nov. 22 TBA at Cincinnati* TBA
Nov. 28 Noon WEST VIRGINIA* ABC
Dec. 6 TBA at Connecticut* ESPN/ESPN2
* BIG EAST Conference game. All times Eastern. |
| SCORING |
99 |
87 |
| Points Per Game |
24.8 |
21.8 |
| FIRST DOWNS |
85 |
68 |
| Rushing |
33 |
33 |
| Passing |
46 |
30 |
| Penalty |
6 |
5 |
| RUSHING YARDAGE |
611 |
473 |
| Yards gained rushing |
702 |
572 |
| Yards lost rushing |
91 |
99 |
| Rushing Attempts |
149 |
126 |
| Average Per Rush |
4.1 |
3.8 |
| Average Per Game |
152.8 |
118.2 |
| TDs Rushing |
9 |
5 |
| PASSING YARDAGE |
800 |
753 |
| Att-Comp-Int |
139-79-3 |
127-75-2 |
| Average Per Pass |
5.8 |
5.9 |
| Average Per Catch |
10.1 |
10.0 |
| Average Per Game |
200.0 |
188.2 |
| TDs Passing |
2 |
5 |
| TOTAL OFFENSE |
1411 |
1226 |
| Total Plays |
288 |
253 |
| Average Per Play |
4.9 |
4.8 |
| Average Per Game |
352.8 |
306.5 |
| KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS |
17-345 |
19-421 |
| PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS |
9-57 |
6-23 |
| INT RETURNS: #-YARDS |
2-0 |
3-24 |
| KICK RETURN AVERAGE |
20.1 |
22.2 |
| PUNT RETURN AVERAGE |
6.3 |
3.8 |
| INT RETURN AVERAGE |
0.0 |
8.0 |
| FUMBLES-LOST |
7-4 |
6-2 |
| PENALTIES-YARDS |
11-83 |
19-168 |
| Average Per Game |
20.8 |
42.0 |
| PUNTS-YARDS |
17-729 |
23-944 |
| Average Per Punt |
42.9 |
41.0 |
| Net punt average |
39.2 |
36.0 |
| TIME OF POSSESSION |
31:31 |
28:29 |
| 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS |
28-62 |
20-57 |
| 3rd-Down Pct |
45% |
35% |
| 4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS |
7-8 |
3-4 |
| 4th-Down Pct |
88% |
75% |
| SACKS BY-YARDS |
13-75 |
8-50 |
| TOUCHDOWNS SCORED |
11 |
11 |
| FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS |
7-8 |
4-6 |
| PAT-ATTEMPTS |
10-10 |
9-11 |
| ATTENDANCE |
137,878 |
27,549 |
| Games/Avg Per Game |
3/45,959 |
1/27,549 | |
