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Pittsburgh Panthers
 
Overall Rank: #31
 
#4 ACC
 
 
2022 Record: 9-4, 5-3
2022 Bowl: Sun Bowl vs. UCLA (W 37-35)
Coach: Pat Narduzzi (62-41 at Pitt, 62-41 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Frank Cignetti Jr.
Defensive Coordinator: Randy Bates
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Rodney Hammond Jr., RB, 459 yards
Passing: Nate Yarnell, QB, 195 yards
Receiving: Konata Mumpfield, WR, 551 yards
Tackles: Bangally Kamara, LB, 47
Sacks: Solomon DeShields, LB, 4
Interceptions: M.J. Devonshire, DB, 3
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Bub Means, TE Gavin Bartholomew, OL Matt Goncalves, OL Jake Kradel, DL David Green, DL Dayon Hayes, DB Marquis Williams, DB Javon McIntyre, DB A.J. Woods
 
Key Losses: QB Kedon Slovis, RB Israel Abanikanda, WR Jared Wayne, OL Marcus Minor, LB SirVocea Dennis, S Brandon Hill, CB Erick Hallett II, LB Tylar Wiltz, DT Calijah Kancey, DE Deslin Alexandre
 
Projected Bowl: Duke’s Mayo Bowl
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 183.0 (41st in nation, 4th in conference)
Passing Offense: 222.8 (77, 10)
Total Offense: 405.8 (49, 7)
Scoring Offense: 31.3 (43, 6)
Rushing Defense: 98.0 (7, 1)
Pass Defense: 231.9 (76, 9)
Total Defense: 329.9 (22, 4)
Scoring Defense: 24.3 (50, 8)
Turnover Margin: 0.15 (53, 6)
Sacks: 3.69 (2, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 1.46 (30, 2)