2019 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

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2019 Pittsburgh Panthers football
Pitt Panthers wordmark.svg
Quick Lane Bowl champion
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
DivisionCoastal Division
Record8–5 (4–4 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Mark Whipple (1st season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Randy Bates (2nd season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Heinz Field
Uniform
Pitt panthers football unif.png
Seasons
  2018
2020  
2019 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Atlantic Division
No. 2 Clemson xy$^  8 0   14 1  
Louisville  5 3   8 5  
Wake Forest  4 4   8 5  
Florida State  4 4   6 7  
Boston College  4 4   6 7  
Syracuse  2 6   5 7  
NC State  1 7   4 8  
Coastal Division
Virginia x  6 2   9 5  
Virginia Tech  5 3   8 5  
Miami (FL)  4 4   6 7  
Pittsburgh  4 4   8 5  
North Carolina  4 4   7 6  
Duke  3 5   5 7  
Georgia Tech  2 6   3 9  
Championship: Clemson 62, Virginia 17
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2019 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by fifth-year head coach Pat Narduzzi and played their home games at Heinz Field. They competed in the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). This was Pitt's seventh season as a member of the ACC.

Contents

Preseason

Preseason media poll

In the preseason ACC media poll, Pitt was predicted to finish in fourth in the Coastal Division. [1]

Schedule

The Panthers schedule was released on January 16, 2019. [2]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:30 p.m. Virginia ACCN L 14–3047,144
September 711:00 a.m. Ohio *
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ACCNW 20–1042,168
September 1412:00 p.m.at No. 13 Penn State * ABC L 10–17108,661
September 213:30 p.m.No. 15 UCF *
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ABC/ESPN2W 35–3442,056
September 2812:30 p.m.No. 20 (FCS) Delaware *
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ACCRSN W 17–1444,141
October 58:00 p.m.at Duke ACCNW 33–3022,610
October 187:00 p.m.at Syracuse ESPNW 27–2044,886
October 2612:00 p.m. Miami (FL) Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ESPN L 12–1647,918
November 24:00 p.m.at Georgia Tech ACCRSNW 20–1041,219
November 148:00 p.m. North Carolina
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ESPN W 34–27 OT39,290
November 233:30 p.m.at Virginia Tech ESPN2L 0–2855,936
November 303:30 p.m. Boston College
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ACCNL 19–2640,889
December 268:00 p.m.vs. Eastern Michigan *ESPNW 34–3034,765

Game summaries

Virginia

Virginia at Pittsburgh
Team1234Total
Cavaliers10310730
Panthers0140014

Ohio

Ohio at Pittsburgh
Team1234Total
Bobcats037010
Panthers3143020

At Penn State

Pittsburgh at Penn State
Team1234Total
Panthers0100010
No. 13 Nittany Lions737017

UCF

UCF at Pittsburgh
Team1234Total
No. 15 Knights01021334
Panthers7147735

Delaware

Delaware at Pittsburgh
Team1234Total
No. 20 (FCS) Fightin' Blue Hens077014
Panthers0100717
  • Date: September 28
  • Location:
    Heinz Field
    Pittsburgh, PA
  • Game start: 12:35 a.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:12
  • Game attendance: 44,141
  • Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind S 10 mph (16 km/h) • Partly Sunny
  • Referee: Woods, M.
  • TV announcers (ACCRSN): Tom Werme, James Bates

At Duke

Pittsburgh at Duke
Team1234Total
Panthers1097733
Blue Devils3072030

At Syracuse

Pittsburgh at Syracuse
Team1234Total
Panthers10140327
Orange337720

Miami (FL)

Miami (FL) at Pittsburgh
Team1234Total
Hurricanes370616
Panthers333312

At Georgia Tech

Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech
Team1234Total
Panthers1070320
Yellow Jackets073010
  • Date: November 2
  • Location:
    Bobby Dodd Stadium
    Atlanta, GA
  • Game start: 4:05 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:07
  • Game attendance: 41,219
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: calm • cool, bright
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (ACCRSN): Tom Werme, James Bates, Kelsey Wingert

North Carolina

North Carolina at Pittsburgh
Team1234OTTotal
North Carolina73017027
Panthers31473734

At Virginia Tech

Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech
Team1234Total
Panthers00000
Hokies1470728

Boston College

Boston College at Pittsburgh
Team1234Total
Eagles6710326
Panthers097319
  • Date:November 30
  • Location:
    Heinz Field
    Pittsburgh, PA
  • Game start: 3:35 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:03
  • Game attendance: 40,889
  • Game weather: 41 °F (5 °C) • 5 mph (8.0 km/h) E • cold, cloudy
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Chris Cotter, Mark Herzlich, Kelsey Riggs

vs Eastern Michigan (Quick Lane Bowl)

Pittsburgh in action against Eastern Michigan during the 2019 Quick Lane Bowl 2019 Quick Lane Bowl 22 (Pittsburgh on offense).jpg
Pittsburgh in action against Eastern Michigan during the 2019 Quick Lane Bowl
Pittsburgh vs Eastern Michigan
(Quick Lane Bowl)
Team1234Total
Panthers01731434
Eagles101001030
  

Coaching staff

2019 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff
Coaching staff Support staff
  • Chris LaSala – associate athletic director/football operations
  • Bob Junko – director of player development and high school relations
  • Ben Mathers – director of football operations
  • Reed Case – director of recruiting
  • Ben Cotton – offensive graduate assistant
  • Mike Caprara – defensive graduate assistant
  • Mike Perish – offensive graduate assistant
  • Josh Lott – defensive graduate assistant
 Strength and conditioning staff
  • Dave Andrews – head strength and conditioning coach
  • Freddie Walker – associate strength and conditioning coach
  • Austin Addington-Strapp – assistant strength and conditioning coach

[3]

Roster

2019 Pittsburgh Panthers football roster

Quarterbacks

  •  3 Jeff George Jr. – Redshirt.svg senior (6'3, 215)
  •  8 Kenny Pickettjunior (6'2, 220)
  • 12 Nick Patti – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1, 210)
  • 15 Justin Sliwoski – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1, 195)
  • 17 Davis Beville – freshman (6'5, 210)
  • 18 Eli Kosanovich – freshman (6'2, 195)

Tailbacks

  •  4 Daniel Carter – freshman (5'10, 220)
  • 21 A.J. Davis – junior (6'0, 215)
  • 22 Vincent Davis – freshman (5'8, 170)
  • 23 Todd Sibley Jr. – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'9, 220)
  • 39 Kyle Vreen – Redshirt.svg junior (5'10, 180)

Fullbacks

  • 40 Grey Brancifort – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1, 240) LS
  • 41 Jake Zilinskas – Redshirt.svg junior (6'2, 230)
  • 43 Elias Myers – freshman (6'3, 215)
  • 48 Peyton Deri – Redshirt.svg junior (6'1, 220)

Wide receivers

  •  2 Maurice Ffrenchsenior (5'11, 200)
  •  5 Tre Tipton – Redshirt.svg senior (6'0, 190)
  •  6 Aaron Mathews – senior (6'4, 220)
  •  9 Michael Smith – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'1, 215)
  • 11 Taysir Mack – Redshirt.svg junior (6'2, 200)
  • 14 Will Gipson – freshman (6'2, 175)
  • 18 Shocky Jacques−Louis – sophomore (6'0, 180)
  • 19 V'Lique Carter – sophomore (5’9, 170)
  • 27 Gavin Thompson – freshman (6'0, 175)
  • 29 Joshua Junko – freshman (6'0, 190)
  • 34 Jacob Hunsinger – freshman (6'2, 185)
  • 35 Isaiah Stewart – freshman (6'2, 185)
  • 46 Michael Vardzel – Redshirt.svg junior (5'11, 190)
  • 80 Cameron O'Neil – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1, 200)
  • 82 Jared Waynefreshman (6'3, 190)
  • 83 John Vardzel – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'10, 185)
  • 85 Garrett Bickhart – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'5, 220)
  • 88 Dontavius Butler−Jenkins – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'0, 210)

Tight ends

  • 10 Will Gragg – Redshirt.svg senior (6'4, 250)
  • 16 Jake Cortes – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'5, 235)
  • 19 Jake Zilinskas – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'2, 230)
  • 28 Kyi Wright – freshman (6'2, 240)
  • 44 Jason Collier – freshman (6'5, 285)
  • 81 Jim Medure – Redshirt.svg senior (6'2, 235)
  • 84 Grant Carrigan – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'7, 280)
  • 86 Nakia Griffin-Stewart Redshirt.svg senior (6'5, 260)
 

Offensive linemen

  • 52 Kenny Rainey III – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'3, 325)
  • 53 Jake Kradel – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3, 300)
  • 54 Rashad Wheeler – Redshirt.svg junior (6’3, 285)
  • 55 Chase Brown – Redshirt.svg senior (6’5, 305)
  • 56 Brandon Ford – Redshirt.svg junior (6’5, 310)
  • 57 Gabe Houy – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'6, 305)
  • 59 Carson Van Lynn – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6’5, 290)
  • 60 Owen Drexel – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'3, 295)
  • 61 Brian Burgess – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'2, 295)
  • 66 Shane Murphy – freshman (6'4, 270)
  • 67 Jimmy Morrissey Redshirt.svg junior (6’3, 305)
  • 68 Blake Zubovic – Redshirt.svg freshman (6’4, 315)
  • 70 Nolan Ulizio – Redshirt.svg senior (6'5, 320)
  • 71 Bryce Hargrove – Redshirt.svg junior (6’4, 305)
  • 72 Liam Dick – freshman (6'7, 300)
  • 74 Jerry Drake Jr. – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6’5, 315)
  • 76 Matt Goncalvesfreshman (6'6, 305)
  • 77 Carter Warren Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'5, 315)

Defensive linemen

  •  2 David Green – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0, 285)
  •  5 Deslin Alexandre – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'4, 270)
  •  6 John Morgan – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2, 250)
  •  8 Calijah Kanceyfreshman (6'0, 270)
  • 10 Keyshon Camp – Redshirt.svg junior (6’4, 285)
  • 16 Nate Temple – freshman (6'4, 225)
  • 17 Rashad Weaver Redshirt.svg junior (6’5, 265)
  • 25 Kaymar Mimes – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'5, 245)
  • 34 Amir Watts – senior (6’3, 300)
  • 45 Noah Palmer – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3, 255)
  • 57 Bam Brima – freshman (6'5, 235)
  • 58 Bryce Nelms – freshman (6'5, 260)
  • 87 Habakkuk Baldonado Redshirt.svg freshman (6’5, 235)
  • 90 DeAndre Jules – freshman (6'2, 260)
  • 91 Patrick Jones II Redshirt.svg junior (6’5, 260)
  • 92 Tyler Bentley – Redshirt.svg freshman (6’2, 305)
  • 95 Devin Danielson – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1, 300)
  • 96 Chris Maloney – Redshirt.svg freshman (6’2, 245)
  • 97 Jaylen Twyman Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'2, 290)

Punters

  • 49 Ethan Van Buskirk – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'10, 215)
  • 96 Jared Campbell – freshman (6'1, 190)
  • 98 Kirk Christodoulou – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'1, 210)
 

Linebackers

  • 9 Saleem Brightwell – Redshirt.svg senior (6’0, 225)
  • 20 Wendell Davis – Redshirt.svg freshman (6’2, 245)
  • 23 Leslie Smith – freshman (5'11, 195)
  • 24 Phil Campbell III – Redshirt.svg junior (6’1, 215)
  • 28 Kylan Johnson – Redshirt.svg senior (6'2, 230)
  • 29 Albert Tucker – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'1, 220)
  • 30 Brandon Georgefreshman (6'2, 235)
  • 32 SirVocea Dennisfreshman (6'1, 220)
  • 36 Chase Pine – Redshirt.svg junior (6’2, 255)
  • 38 Cam Bright – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'0, 220)
  • 44 Elias Reynolds – Redshirt.svg junior (6’2, 240)
  • 47 Kyle Nunn – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'3, 225)
  • 48 Jackson Henry – Redshirt.svg freshman (6’2, 235)
  • 52 Jack Hansberry – Redshirt.svg freshman (6’1, 220) LS

Defensive backs

  •  3 Damar Hamlinsenior (6’1, 195)
  •  4 Therran Coleman – Redshirt.svg junior (6’0, 205)
  •  7 Jazzee Stocker – Redshirt.svg senior (6’2, 190)
  •  8 John Petrishen – Redshirt.svg senior (6’1, 210)
  • 11 Dane Jackson Redshirt.svg senior (6’0, 190)
  • 12 Paris Ford Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'0, 195)
  • 14 Marquis Williams – Redshirt.svg freshman (5’8, 170)
  • 15 Jason Pinnockjunior (6'0, 200)
  • 20 Paris Brown – freshman (5'10, 190)
  • 21 Damarri Mathisjunior (5'11, 190)
  • 22 Brandon Hill – freshman (5'10, 205)
  • 25 A.J. Woods – freshman (5'10, 175)
  • 26 Judson Tallandier – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0, 185)
  • 27 Bricen Garner – Redshirt.svg junior (6’1, 190)
  • 31 Erick Hallett – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'11, 185)
  • 37 Brassir Stocker – freshman (6'0, 185)

Placekickers

  • 91 Sam Scarton – freshman (6'0, 170)
  • 97 Alex Kessman Redshirt.svg junior (6'3, 190)
  • 98 Will Connelly – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2, 215)

Long snappers

  • 93 Brandon Hurst – freshman (6'3, 195)
  • 94 Cal Adomitisjunior (6'1, 230)

Source: [4]

Team players drafted into the NFL

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL club
Dane Jackson Cornerback7239 Buffalo Bills

References

  1. "Clemson Favored to Continue ACC Football Championship Run". theACC.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. July 22, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  2. "Pitt's 2019 Football Schedule Unveiled".
  3. "2018 Pitt Football Spring Guide" (PDF). University of Pittsburgh Athletics.
  4. "2019 Pitt Spring Roster", pittsburghpanthers.com, March 13, 2019.