2021 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

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2021 Pittsburgh Panthers football
Pitt Panthers wordmark.svg
ACC champion
ACC Coastal Division champion
Peach Bowl, L 21–31 vs. Michigan State
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
DivisionCoastal Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 13
APNo. 13
Record11–3 (7–1 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Mark Whipple (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator Randy Bates (4th season)
Home stadium Heinz Field
Seasons
  2020
2022  
2021 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Atlantic Division
No. 15 Wake Forest xy  7 1   11 3  
No. 20 NC State  6 2   9 3  
No. 14 Clemson  6 2   10 3  
Louisville  4 4   6 7  
Florida State  4 4   5 7  
Syracuse  2 6   5 7  
Boston College  2 6   6 6  
Coastal Division
No. 13 Pittsburgh xy$  7 1   11 3  
Miami (FL)  5 3   7 5  
Virginia  4 4   6 6  
Virginia Tech  4 4   6 7  
North Carolina  3 5   6 7  
Georgia Tech  2 6   3 9  
Duke  0 8   3 9  
Championship: Pittsburgh 45, Wake Forest 21
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by seventh-year head coach Pat Narduzzi and played their home games at Heinz Field. They competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). This was Pitt's ninth season as a member of the ACC. The Panthers won the ACC Championship with a record of 11–2 and a 45–21 victory over Wake Forest in the 2021 ACC Championship Game, becoming the first school other than Clemson or Florida State to win the conference championship since Virginia Tech in 2010.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 44:00 p.m. UMass * ACCN W 51–741,486
September 1112:00 p.m.at Tennessee * ESPN W 41–3482,203
September 1812:00 p.m. Western Michigan *
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ACCRSN L 41–4440,581
September 2512:00 p.m.No. 21 (FCS) New Hampshire *
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ACCNX/ESPN+ W 77–741,048
October 212:00 p.m.at Georgia Tech ACCNW 52–2136,383
October 163:30 p.m.at Virginia Tech ESPN2W 28–758,314
October 233:30 p.m. Clemson No. 23
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ESPNW 27–1760,594
October 3012:00 p.m. Miami (FL) No. 17
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ACCNL 34–3846,977
November 612:00 p.m.at Duke No. 25ACCNW 54–2920,693
November 117:30 p.m. North Carolina No. 21
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ESPN W 30–23 OT41,687
November 203:30 p.m. Virginia No. 18
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ESPN2W 48–3845,183
November 277:30 p.m.at Syracuse No. 17ACCNW 31–1427,939
December 48:00 p.m.vs. No. 16 Wake Forest No. 15 ABC W 45–2157,856
December 307:00 p.m.vs. No. 10 Michigan State *No. 12ESPNL 21–3141,230

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Roster

2021 Pittsburgh Panthers football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 2 Israel Abanikanda So
WR 3 Jordan Addison So
WR 4Malquise Stovall Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 5 Jared Wayne Jr
WR 6Tre Tipton Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 7 Lucas Krull Redshirt.svg  Sr
QB 8 Kenny Pickett Redshirt.svg  Sr
RB 9Rodney Hammond Jr.Fr
WR 10Jaylon BardenSo
WR 11Taysir Mack Redshirt.svg  Sr
QB 12Nick Patti Redshirt.svg  Jr
QB 16Joey Yellen Redshirt.svg  So
QB 17Davis Beville Redshirt.svg  So
QB 18Eli Kosanovich Redshirt.svg  So
QB 19Nate YarnellFr
WR 20Myles AlstonFr
RB 22Vincent DavisJr
TE 25Kaymar Mimes Redshirt.svg  Jr
QB 26Jake FrantlFr
WR 27Luke DelgaudioFr
TE 28Kyi Wright Redshirt.svg  So
WR 29Josh Junko Redshirt.svg  So
WR 35Isaiah Stewart Redshirt.svg  So
RB 37Angelo Priore Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 40Daniel Carter Redshirt.svg  So
TE 41Jake Zilinskas Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 43Cole MitchellFr
WR 46Peter VardzelFr
OL 50Jason Collier Jr. Redshirt.svg  So
OL 53Jake Kradel Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 54Trey AndersenFr
OL 55Marcus Minor Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 57Gabe Houy Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 58Terrence MooreFr
OL 60Owen Drexel Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 61Ryan Jacoby Redshirt.svg  So
OL 62Dakota Peters Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 63Matt Altsman Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 66George French II Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 68Blake Zubovic Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 69Matt MetroskyFr
OL 72Jake Cortes Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 74Terrence Enos Jr.Fr
OL 74Kelvin Wilson Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 76 Matt Goncalves Redshirt.svg  So
OL 77 Carter Warren Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 78Branson Taylor Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 81Jaden BradleyFr
WR 82Gavin Thomson Redshirt.svg  So
TE 84Grant Carrigan Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 84Jake McConnachie Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 85Garrett Bickhart Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 86Gavin BartholomewFr
TE 88Jake RendaFr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 0John Petrishen Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 2David Green Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 3Khalil AndersonFr
DL 4Nahki JohnsonFr
DL 5Deslin Alexandre Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 6John Morgan III Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 7 SirVocea Dennis Jr
DL 8 Calijah Kancey Redshirt.svg  So
DB 9 Brandon Hill Redshirt.svg  So
DL 10Keyshon Camp Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 11Bengally KamaraSo
DB 12 M.J. Devonshire Redshirt.svg  So
DB 14Marquis Williams Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 15Rashad BattleSo
DL 16Nate Temple Redshirt.svg  So
DB 19Jahvontae Royal Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 20Javon McIntyreFr
DB 21 Damarri Mathis Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 22P. J. O'BrienFr
LB 24Phil Campbell III Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 24Tamarion CrumpleyFr
DB 25A. J. WoodsJr
DB 26Judson Tallandier II Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 27Buddy Mack IIISo
DB 28Noah BiglowFr
LB 30Brandon GeorgeJr
DB 31 Erick Hallett Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 34Solomon DeShieldsSo
DB 35Hudson Primus Redshirt.svg  So
LB 36Chase Pine Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 37Stephon HallFr
DB 39Myles Canton Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 40JoJo Belgrave Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 41Jehvonn Lewis Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 43Anthony Scott-Naji Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 44Taelen BrooksFr
DB 45Dante Caputo Redshirt.svg  So
DL 45Noah Palmer Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 46Sam Williams Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 47Aydin HenninghamSo
LB 48Jackson Henry Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 49Ak'Bar Shabazz IIFr
DL 50Dayon HayesSo
LB 51Preston LavantFr
LB 53Dorien FordFr
LB 54Dylan BennettFr
DL 56Will King IV Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 57Bam Brima Redshirt.svg  So
LB 59Nick LapiFr
DL 87 Habakkuk Baldonado Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 90DeAndre Jules Redshirt.svg  So
DL 92Tyler Bentley Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 94Elliot DonaldFr
DL 95Devin Danielson Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 96Chris Maloney Redshirt.svg  Jr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
LS 49Byron Floyd Redshirt.svg  Fr
K 90Ben Sauls Redshirt.svg  Fr
K 91Sam Scarton Redshirt.svg  So
P 92Cam Guess Redshirt.svg  Fr
LS 93James FineranFr
LS 94 Cal Adomitis Redshirt.svg  Sr
K/P 95Caleb JunkoFr
P 98Kirk Christodoulou Redshirt.svg  Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP RVRVRV2317RV252020171313
Coaches RVRVRVRVRV231925221917151213
CFP Not released252118171512Not released

Game summaries

UMass

UMass Minutemen at Pittsburgh Panthers
Period1234Total
UMass Minutemen00077
Pittsburgh Panthers1310141451

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA

  • Date: September 4th, 2021
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 79 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 41,486
  • Referee: Jerr Magallanes
  • TV: ACCN
StatisticsUMassPITT
First downs1135
Plays–yards58–20986–598
Rushes–yards27–4241–223
Passing yards167375
Passing: comp–att–int14–31–034–45–0
Time of possession29:1230:48
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UMassPassingTyler Lytle14/31, 167 YDS
RushingKay'Ron Adams11 CAR, 32 YDS
ReceivingJermaine Johnson Jr.3 REC, 52 YDS
PITTPassing Kenny Pickett 27/37, 272 YDS, 2 TD
RushingRodney Hammond Jr8 CAR, 45 YDS
Receiving Lucas Krull 5 REC, 58 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP UMassPITT
14:568603:07PITTLucas Krull 5-yard touchdown reception from Kenny Pickett, Sam Scarton kick good07
11:316741:54PITTJordan Addison 12-yard touchdown reception from Kenny Pickett, Sam Scarton kick no good013
25:379442:55PITT35-yard field goal by Sam Scarton016
20:369922:39PITTA.J. Davis 18-yard touchdown run, Sam Scarton kick good023
310:457382:34PITTVincent Davis 6-yard touchdown run, Sam Scarton kick good030
36:4211613:32PITTIsrael Abanikanda 12-yard touchdown run, Sam Scarton kick good037
413:508743:21UMassTyler Lytle 1-yard touchdown run, Cameron Carson kick good737
411:485531:52PITTNick Patti 9-yard touchdown run, Ben Sauls kick good744
42:447802:11PITTDaniel Carter 6-yard touchdown run, Ben Sauls kick good751
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.751

At Tennessee

Pittsburgh Panthers at Tennessee Volunteers
Period1234Total
Pittsburgh Panthers0277741
Tennessee Volunteers10107734

at Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN

  • Date: September 11th, 2021
  • Game time: 12:00 EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 71 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 82,203
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV: ESPN
StatisticsPITTTENN
First downs2420
Plays–yards82–39766–374
Rushes–yards96136
Passing yards301238
Passing: comp–att–int25–37–022–33–1
Time of possession36:0523:55
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
PITTPassingKenny Pickett24/36, 285 YDS, 2 TD
Rushing Israel Abanikanda 12 CAR, 43 YDS
ReceivingTaysir Mack4 REC, 100 YDS
TENNPassing Hendon Hooker 15/21, 188 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Joe Milton 5 CAR, 54 YDS
ReceivingJimmy Calloway3 REC, 59 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP PITTEN
113:34120:03TENNJabari Small 2-yard touchdown run, Chase McGrath kick good07
14:4410312:53TENN37-yard field goal by Chase McGrath010
214:5311924:45PITTMelquise Stovall 11-yard touchdown reception from Kenny Pickett, Sam Scarton kick good710
211:168443:37TENN48-yard field goal by Chase McGrath713
29:255751:51PITTLucas Krull 16-yard touchdown reception from Jared Wayne, Sam Scarton kick good1413
28:344-20:39PITT38-yard field goal by Sam Scarton1713
23:539393:50PITT27-yard field goal by Sam Scarton2013
22:164681:28TENNJimmy Calloway 44-yard touchdown reception from Hendon Hooker, Chase McGrath kick good2020
20:199751:57PITTVincent Davis 2-yard touchdown run, Sam Scarton kick good2720
34:4911605:14PITTKenny Pickett 1-yard touchdown run, Sam Scarton kick good3420
32:326632:10TENNJacob Warren 8-yard touchdown reception from Hendon Hooker, Chase McGrath kick good3427
412:226752:31PITTJordan Addison 8-yard touchdown reception from Kenny Pickett, Sam Scarton kick good4127
410:097612:06TENNJaylan Wright 1-yard touchdown run, Chase McGrath kick good4134
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.4134

Western Michigan

Western Michigan Broncos at Pittsburgh Panthers
Period1234Total
Western Michigan Broncos141371044
Pittsburgh Panthers7207741

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA

  • Date: September 18th, 2021
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 81 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 40,581
  • Referee: Tim O'Dey
  • TV: ACCRSN
StatisticsWMUPITT
First downs2725
Plays–yards85–51758–508
Rushes–yards48–16024–93
Passing yards357415
Passing: comp–att–int26–37–025–34–1
Time of possession40:1519:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
WMUPassing Kaleb Eleby 23/34, 337 YDS, 3 TD
RushingSean Tyler14 CAR, 84 YDS, 1 TD
ReceivingCorey Crooms8 REC, 161 YDS, 1 TD
PITTPassingKenny Pickett23/31, 382 YDS, 6 TD, 1 INT
RushingKenny Pickett9 CAR, 57 YDS
Receiving Jordan Addison 6 REC, 124 YDS, 3 TD
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP West MichiganPIT
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.00

No. 21 (FCS) New Hampshire

(FCS) New Hampshire Wildcats at Pittsburgh Panthers
Period1234Total
No. 21 (FCS) New Hampshire Wildcats07007
Pittsburgh Panthers282121777

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA

  • Date: September 25th, 2021
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 66 °F (19 °C)
  • Game attendance: 41,048
  • Referee: Ricky Johnson
  • TV: ACCNX/ESPN+
StatisticsUNHPITT
First downs835
Plays–yards53–16082–707
Rushes–yards29–10049–252
Passing yards60455
Passing: comp–att–int10–24–129–33–0
Time of possession24:3735:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UNHPassingBret Edwards9/20, 42 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingCarlos Washington Jr.9 CAR, 91 YDS
ReceivingGriffin Helm2 REC, 24 YDS
PITTPassingKenny Pickett24/28, 403 YDS, 5 TD
RushingRodney Hammond Jr.17 CAR, 100 YDS, 3 TD
ReceivingJordan Addison6 REC, 179 YDS, 3 TD
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP New HampshirePIT
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.00

At Georgia Tech

Pittsburgh Panthers at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Period1234Total
Pittsburgh Panthers21217352
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets777021

at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta GA

  • Date: October 2nd, 2021
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 36,383
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV: ACCN
StatisticsPITTGA Tech
First downs2721
Plays–yards78–58064–432
Rushes–yards41–18131–73
Passing yards399359
Passing: comp–att–int24–37–024–33–2
Time of possession34:4025:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
PITTPassingKenny Pickett23/36, 389 YDS, 4 TD
RushingIsrael Abanikanda15 CAR, 60 YDS, 2 TD
ReceivingTaysir Mack5 REC, 121 YDS, 1 YD
GA TechPassing Jeff Sims 24/33, 359 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingDontae Smith9 CAR, 43 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving Jahmyr Gibbs 6 REC, 125 YDS
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP PITGeorgia Tech
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.00

At Virginia Tech

Pittsburgh Panthers at Virginia Tech Hokies
Period1234Total
Pittsburgh Panthers7147028
Virginia Tech Hokies00707

at Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, VA

  • Date: October 16th, 2021
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 56 °F (13 °C)
  • Game attendance: 58,314
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV: ESPN2
StatisticsPITTVA Tech
First downs2213
Plays–yards81–41160–224
Rushes–yards44–20828–90
Passing yards203134
Passing: comp–att–int22–37–111–32–1
Time of possession38:1621:44
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
PITTPassingKenny Pickett22/37, 203 YDS, 2 TD
RushingIsrael Abanikanda21 CAR, 140 YDS
Receiving Jared Wayne 6 REC, 94 YDS, 1 TD
VA TechPassingBraxton Burmeister11/32, 134 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Malachi Thomas 6 CAR, 33 YDS
Receiving Tré Turner 3 REC, 73 YDS
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP PITTVA TECH
17:5315945:53PITTGavin Barthomolew 8-yard touchdown reception from Kenny Pickett, Sam Scarton kick good70
25:524291:32PITTKenny Pickett 3-yard touchdown run, Sam Scarton kick good140
21:365811:36PITTJared Wayne 36-yard touchdown reception from Kenny Pickett, Sam Scarton kick good210
39:1610524:29PITTVincent Davis 5-yard touchdown run, Sam Scarton kick good280
36:337752:43VA TECHTayvion Robinson 2-yard touchdown reception from Braxton Burmiester, John Parker Romo kick good287
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.287

Clemson

Clemson Tigers at Pittsburgh Panthers
Period1234Total
Clemson Tigers703717
No. 23 Pittsburgh Panthers01410327

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA

  • Date: October 23rd, 2021
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 52 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 60,594
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV: ESPN
StatisticsCLEMPITT
First downs1926
Plays–yards62–31582–464
Rushes–yards30–16443–162
Passing yards151302
Passing: comp–att–int15–32–225–39–0
Time of possession23:5336:07
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CLEMPassing DJ Uiagalelei 12/25, 128 YDS, 2 INT
Rushing Will Shipley 10 CAR, 52 YDS
Receiving Justyn Ross 5 REC, 59 YDS
PITTPassingKenny Pickett25/39, 302 YDS, 2 TD
RushingRodney Hammond Jr.11 CAR, 66 YDS
ReceivingJordan Addison5 REC, 84 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP PITCLEM
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.00

Miami (FL)

Miami (FL) Hurricanes at Pittsburgh Panthers
Period1234Total
Miami (FL) Hurricanes21107038
No. 17 Pittsburgh Panthers10714334

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA

  • Date: October 30th, 2021
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 53 °F (12 °C)
  • Game attendance: 46,977
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV: ACCN
StatisticsMiami (FL)PITT
First downs2730
Plays–yards71–49079–587
Rushes–yards29–6423–68
Passing yards426519
Passing: comp–att–int32–42–139–56–2
Time of possession30:3929:21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Miami (FL)Passing Tyler Van Dyke 32/42, 426 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingJaylan Knighton17 CAR, 80 YDS, 2 TD
Receiving Charleston Rambo 7 REC, 101 YDS
PITTPassingKenny Pickett39/55, 519 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingVincent Davis6 CAR, 45 YDS
ReceivingJordan Addison8 REC, 145 YDS
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP Miami (FL)PIT
112:098752:51PITTIsrael Abanikanda 1-yard touchdown run, Sam Scarton kick good07
110:315751:38MIAMIElijah Arroyo 20-yard touchdown reception from Tyler Van Dyke, Andres Borregales kick good77
18:443700:44MIAMIWill Mallory 57-yard touchdown reception from Tyler Van Dyke, Andres Borregales kick good147
16:202600:34MIAMIJaylan Knighton 40-yard touchdown run, Andres Borregales kick good217
13:259552:55PITT38-yard field goal by Sam Scarton2110
212:507842:17PITTIsrael Abanikanda 20-yard touchdown reception from Kenny Pickett, Sam Scarton kick good2117
210:169722:28MIAMI26-yard field goal by Andres Borregales2417
24:024371:35MIAMIJaylan Knighton 1-yard touchdown run, Andres Borregales kick good3117
311:185271:35PITTJared Wayne 12-yard touchdown reception from Kenny Pickett, Sam Scarton kick good3124
35:506912:53PITTJaylon Barden 19-yard touchdown reception from Kenny Pickett, Sam Scarton kick good3131
32:1511503:12MIAMIKey'Shawn Smith 13-yard touchdown reception from Tyler Van Dyke, Andres Borregales kick good3831
413:5511503:12PITT23-yard field goal by Sam Scarton3834
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.3835

At Duke

Pittsburgh Panthers at Duke Blue Devils
Period1234Total
No. 25 Pittsburgh Panthers723141054
Duke Blue Devils1273729

at Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, NC

  • Date: November 6th, 2021
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 57 °F (14 °C)
  • Game attendance: 20,693
  • Referee: Marcus Woods
  • TV: ACCN
StatisticsPITTDuke
First downs3026
Plays–yards86–63688–376
Rushes–yards42–22050–135
Passing yards416241
Passing: comp–att–int28–44–023–38–1
Time of possession27:4332:17
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
PITTPassingKenny Pickett28/43, 416 YDS, 3 TD
RushingRodney Hammond Jr.16 CAR, 81 YDS, 1 TD
ReceivingJordan Addison7 REC, 171 YDS, 1 TD
DukePassingGunnar Holmberg16/23, 174 YDS, 1 TD
Rushing Mataeo Durant 24 CAR, 89 YDS
ReceivingJalon Calhoun3 REC, 78 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP PITDuke
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.00

North Carolina

North Carolina Tar Heels at Pittsburgh Panthers
Period1234OTTotal
North Carolina Tar Heels07610023
No. 21 Pittsburgh Panthers17600730

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA

  • Date: November 11
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 66 °F (19 °C)
  • Game attendance: 41,687
  • Referee: Jerry Maggallanes
  • TV: ESPN
StatisticsUNCPITT
First downs1624
Plays–yards71–38476–441
Rushes–yards38–8831–95
Passing yards296346
Passing: comp–att–int22–33–125–45–1
Time of possession34:1125:49
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UNCPassing Sam Howell 22/33, 296 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Ty Chandler 14 CAR, 42 YDS
Receiving Antoine Green 3 REC, 108 YDS, 2 TD
PITTPassingKenny Pickett25/43, 346 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingIsrael Abanikanda12 CAR, 63 YDS
ReceivingJordan Addison6 REC, 84 YDS
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP North CarolinaPIT
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.00

Virginia

Virginia Cavaliers at Pittsburgh Panthers
Period1234Total
Virginia Cavaliers71410738
No. 18 Pittsburgh Panthers024101448

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA

  • Date: November 20th, 2021
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 49 °F (9 °C)
  • Game attendance: 45,183
  • Referee: Mike Roche
  • TV: ESPN2
StatisticsUVAPITT
First downs2728
Plays–yards78–51480–509
Rushes–yards24–2738–169
Passing yards487340
Passing: comp–att–int36–51–126–42–2
Time of possession30:0529:55
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UVAPassing Brennan Armstrong 36/49, 487 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingMike Hollins7 CAR, 30 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving Dontayvion Wicks 10 REC, 144 YDS
PITTPassingKenny Pickett26/41, 340 YDS, 4 TD, 2 INT
RushingVincent Davis12 CAR, 100 YDS
ReceivingJordan Addison14 REC, 202 YDS, 4 TD
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP VirginiaPIT
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.00

At Syracuse

Pittsburgh Panthers at Syracuse Orange
Period1234Total
No. 17 Pittsburgh Panthers01414331
Syrancuse Orange707014

at Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY

  • Date: November 27th, 2021
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 27,939
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV: ACCN
StatisticsPITTCUSE
First downs2014
Plays–yards72–33354–242
Rushes–yards34–12430–25
Passing yards209217
Passing: comp–att–int28–38–117–24–0
Time of possession33:0426:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
PITTPassingKenny Pickett28/38, 209 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT
RushingVincent Davis13 CAR, 79 YDS
ReceivingJordan Addison11 REC, 81 YDS, 2 TD
CUSEPassing Garrett Shrader 17/24, 217 YDS, 2 TD
Rushing Sean Tucker 13 CAR, 29 YDS
ReceivingCourtney Jackson7 REC, 73 YDS, 2 TD
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP PITSyracuse
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.00

Vs. No. 16 Wake Forest

2021 ACC Championship Game: Pittsburgh Panthers vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Period1234Total
No. 15 Pittsburgh Panthers141071445
No. 16 Wake Forest Demon Deacons2100021

at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC

  • Date: December 4th, 2021
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 61 °F (16 °C)
  • Game attendance: 57,856
  • Referee: Gary Patterson
  • TV: ABC
StatisticsPITTWAKE
First downs2224
Plays–yards72–38585–295
Rushes–yards38–11239–82
Passing yards273213
Passing: comp–att–int21–34–021–46–4
Time of possession31:1328:47
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
PITTPassingKenny Pickett20/33, 253 YDS, 2 TD
RushingIsrael Abanikanda9 CAR, 55 YDS, 2 TD
ReceivingJordan Addison8 REC, 126 YDS
WAKEPassing Sam Hartman 21/46, 213 YDS, 2 TD, 4 INT
RushingChristian Turner6 CAR, 34 YDS
ReceivingTaylor Morin4 REC, 83 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP PITTWAKE
113:425751:18PITTKenny Pickett 58-yard touchdown run, Sam Scarton kick good70
110:4811752:54WAKE A. T. Perry 5-yard touchdown reception from Sam Hartman, Nick Sciba kick good77
19:374751:11PITTRodney Hammond 22-yard touchdown reception from Kenny Pickett, Sam Scarton kick good147
16:3112753:06WAKESam Hartman 11-yard touchdown run, Nick Sciba kick good1414
13:074691:09WAKETaylor Morin 26-yard touchdown reception from Sam Hartman, Nick Sciba kick good1421
28:215321:21PITTJared Wayne 4-yard touchdown reception from Kenny Pickett, Sam Scarton kick good2121
20:005570:55PITT41-yard field goal by Sam Scarton2421
30:474451:20PITTIsrael Abanikanda 12-yard touchdown run, Sam Scarton kick good3121
411:57331:29PITTIsrael Abanikanda 1-yard touchdown run, Sam Scarton kick good3821
411:42100:15PITTInterception returned 19 yards for touchdown by Erick Hallett, Sam Scarton kick good4521
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.4521

Vs. No. 10 Michigan State

2021 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl: Pittsburgh Panthers vs. Michigan State Spartans
Period1234Total
No. 12 Pittsburgh Panthers777021
No. 10 Michigan State Spartans10002131

at Mercedes Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA

  • Date: December 30
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • TV: ESPN
StatisticsPITTMSU
First downs1425
Plays–yards55–27486–410
Rushes–yards32–10436–56
Passing yards170354
Passing: comp–att–int16–23–129–50–1
Time of possession24:5135:09
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
PITTPassingDavis Beville14/18, 149 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingVincent Davis12 CAR, 43 YDS
ReceivingJordan Addison7 REC, 114 YDS
MSUPassing Payton Thorne 29/50, 354 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingJordon Simmons16 CAR, 23 YDS
Receiving Jalen Nailor 6 REC, 108 YDS,
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP PITTMSU
113:113290:45MSUJayden Reed 28-yard touchdown reception from Payton Thorne, Matt Coghlin kick good07
17:5712755:14PITTNick Patti 16-yard touchdown run, Sam Scarton kick good77
12:3911575:18MSU36-yard field goal by Matt Coghlin710
21:026871:01PITTJared Wayne 4-yard touchdown reception from Davis Beville, Sam Scarton kick good1410
314:40310:20PITTFumble recovery returned 26 yards for touchdown by Cam Bright, Sam Scarton kick no good2110
48:0613706:47MSU Connor Heyward 15-yard touchdown reception from Payton Thorne, 2-point Pass no good2116
42:5111712:46MSUJayden Reed 22-yard touchdown reception from Payton Thorne, 2-point Pass good2124
40:228492:29MSUInterception returned 78 yards for touchdown by Cal Halladay, Matt Coghlin kick good2131
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.2131

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
120 Kenny Pickett QB Pittsburgh Steelers
4115 Damarri Mathis CB Denver Broncos

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