Pittsburgh Panthers
Overall Rank: #23
#4 ACC
2021 Record: 11-3, 7-1
2021 Bowl: Peach Bowl vs. Michigan State (L 21-31)
Coach: Pat Narduzzi (53-37 at Pitt, 53-37 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Frank Cignetti Jr.
Defensive Coordinator: Randy Bates
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Israel Abanikanda, RB, 651 yards
Passing: Nick Patti, QB, 161 yards
Receiving: Jared Wayne, WR, 658 yards
Tackles: SirVocea Dennis, LB, 87
Sacks: Habakkuk Baldonado, DL, 9.0
Interceptions: Erick Hallett, DB, 3
Other Key Returnees: RB Vincent Davis, RB Rodney Hammond, TE Gavin Bartholomew, OL Owen Drexel, OL Marcus Minor, OL Gabe Houy, OL Cater Warren, DB Brandon Hill, DL Deslin Alexandre, DL Calijah Kancey, DB Marquis Williams, LB Brandon George, DL John Morgan
Key Losses: QB Kenny Pickett, WR Jordan Addison, WR Taysir Mack, TE Lucas Krull, LB John Petrishen, LB Phil Campbell, DB Damarri Mathis, LB Chase Pine
Projected Bowl: Pinstripe Bowl
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 149.2 (77th in nation, 11th in conference)
Passing Offense: 337.4 (8, 2)
Total Offense: 486.6 (8, 2)
Scoring Offense: 41.4 (3, 1)
Rushing Defense: 89.3 (6, 1)
Pass Defense: 264.3 (115, 12)
Total Defense: 353.6 (39, 5)
Scoring Defense: 23.6 (42, 4)
Turnover Margin: 0.57 (25, 2)
Sacks: 3.86 (2, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 2.43 (87, 7)
