2022 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

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2022 Pittsburgh Panthers football
Pitt Panthers wordmark.svg
Sun Bowl champion
Sun Bowl, W 37–35 vs. UCLA
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
DivisionCoastal Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 22
APNo. 22
Record9–4 (5–3 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti Jr. (1st season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Randy Bates (5th season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Acrisure Stadium
Uniform
Pitt panthers football unif.png
Seasons
←  2021
2023  →
2022 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Atlantic Division
No. 13 Clemson xy$  8 –0   11 –3  
No. 11 Florida State  5 –3   10 –3  
Syracuse  4 –4   7 –6  
Louisville  4 –4   8 –5  
NC State  4 –4   8 –5  
Wake Forest  3 –5   8 –5  
Boston College  2 –6   3 –9  
Coastal Division
North Carolina xy  6 –2   9 –5  
No. 22 Pittsburgh  5 –3   9 –4  
Duke  5 –3   9 –4  
Georgia Tech  4 –4   5 –7  
Miami (FL)  3 –5   5 –7  
Virginia  1 –6   3 –7  
Virginia Tech  1 –6   3 –8  
Championship: Clemson 39, North Carolina 10
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2022 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh as a member of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by eighth-year head coach Pat Narduzzi and played their home games at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. This was Pitt's tenth season as a member of the ACC.

Contents

Offseason

2022 NFL draft

Pitt players drafted into the NFL

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

Undrafted NFL free agents

PlayerPositionNFL Club
Cal Adomitis LS Cincinnati Bengals
Lucas Krull TE New Orleans Saints
Taysir Mack WR San Francisco 49ers

Recruiting class

The Panthers have signed a total of 12 student-athletes on Early National Signing Day (December 2021)

Recruits

College recruiting information
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit date
Ryland Gandy
CB		 Buford, GA Buford High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg)Jun 16, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (80)
Ryan Baer
OT		 Eastlake, OH North High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)320 lb (150 kg)Aug 5, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (80)
Che Nwabuko
ATH		 Manor, TX Manor High School5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg)Jun 27, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (78)
Marquan Pope
S		 Denton, TX John H. Guyer High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)Jun 26, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (77)
Jordaan Bailey
RB		 Tampa, FL Hillsborough High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg)Dec 15, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (77)
Samuel Okunlola
DE		 Brockton, MA Thayer Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)225 lb (102 kg)Dec 15, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (77)
Jimmy Scott
DE		 Athol Springs, NY Saint Francis High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)255 lb (116 kg)Jun 14, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (74)
Isaiah Montgomery
OT		 Virginia Beach, VA Landstown High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)280 lb (130 kg)Jun 29, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (76)
Sean Fitzsimmons
DT		 Monaca, PA Central Valley High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)275 lb (125 kg)Apr 9, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (76)
Addison Copeland
WR		 Buffalo, NY Western New York Maritime School6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg)Jun 15, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (75)
Kyle Louis
S		 East Orange, NJ East Orange Campus High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)Oct 25, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (74)
Sam Vander Haar
K		 Melbourne, Australia ProKick AustraliaN/AN/AMay 13, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  2 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (73)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 62    247Sports: 64
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Pittsburgh Football Commitment List". Rivals. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  • "2022 Player Commitments – Pittsburgh". ESPN. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  • "2022 Pittsburgh Panthers football team". 247Sports. Retrieved January 4, 2021.

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Position key

Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Place Kicker PK Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Split end SE Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Transfers

Incoming

NameNo.Pos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrev. school
Jerrod Means #15WR6'2215RS Sophomore Lovejoy, GA Louisiana Tech
Konata Mumpfield #14WR6'0174Freshman Dacula, GA Akron
Kedon Slovis #9QB6'2200Junior Scottsdale, AZ USC
Ryan Jacoby#61OT6'5270Sophomore Mentor, OH Ohio State

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 17:00 p.m. West Virginia *No. 17
 ESPN W 38–3170,622
September 103:30 p.m.No. 24 Tennessee *No. 17
  • Acrisure Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
 ABC L 27–34 OT59,785
September 177:30 p.m.at Western Michigan *No. 23
 ESPNU W 34–1322,875
September 2412:00 p.m.No. 20 (FCS) Rhode Island *No. 24
  • Acrisure Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
 ACCN W 45–2454,667
October 18:00 p.m. Georgia Tech No. 24
  • Acrisure Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ACCNL 21–2646,972
October 83:30 p.m. Virginia Tech
  • Acrisure Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ACCNW 45–2954,677
October 228:00 p.m.at Louisville
ACCNL 10–2441,840
October 298:00 p.m.at No. 21 North Carolina
ACCNL 24–4250,500
November 53:30 p.m.No. 20 Syracuse
  • Acrisure Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
ACCNW 19–950,888
November 1212:00 p.m.at Virginia
ACCNW 37–736,529
November 1912:00 p.m. Duke
  • Acrisure Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ACCNW 28–2645,362
November 268:00 p.m.at Miami (FL)
ACCNW 42–1646,428
December 302:00 p.m.vs. No. 18 UCLA *
 CBS W 37–3541,104

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Game summaries

vs. West Virginia

West Virginia Mountaineers (0-0) vs No. 17 Pittsburgh Panthers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mountaineers01071431
No. 17 Panthers37141438

at Acrisure Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA

  • Date: September 1
  • Game time: 7:00 P.M EST/ 4:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 82 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 70,622
  • Referee: David Alvarez
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), and Harry Lyles, Jr. (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (0:37) PITT – Ben Sauls 42 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 6:48; PITT 3–0)
Second Quarter
  • (12:45) WVU – Bryce Ford-Wheaton 10 yard pass from JT Daniels, Casey Legg kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:52; WVU 7–3)
  • (3:23) PITT – Rodney Hammond Jr. 4 yard run, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 2:52; PITT 10–7)
  • (0:00) WVU – Casey Legg 24 yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 3:17; Tied 10–10)
Third Quarter
  • (13:08) WVU – C.J. Donaldson 5 yard run, Casey Legg kick (Drive: 1 play, 5 yards, 0:08; WVU 17–10)
  • (5:54) PITT – Daniel Carter 1 yard run, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:32; Tied 17–17)
  • (3:42) PITT – Rodney Hammond Jr. 11 yard run, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 1:26; PITT 24–17)
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:52) WVU – Bryce Ford-Wheaton 16 yard pass from JT Daniels, Casey Legg kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:50; Tied 24–24)
  • (10:37) WVU – JT Daniels 1 yard run, Casey Legg kick (Drive: 6 play, 72 yards, 1:14; WVU 31–24)
  • (3:41) PITT – Israel Abanikanda 24 yard pass from Kedon Slovis, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 2:29; Tied 31–31)
  • (2:58) PITT – M.J. Devonshire 56 interception return, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 1 play, 56 yards, 0:13; PITT 38–31)
StatisticsWVUPITT
First downs2220
Total yards404384
Rushes/yards34–19039–76
Passing yards214308
Passing: Comp–Att–Int23–40–116–24–0
Time of possession27:2932:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West VirginiaPassing JT Daniels 23–40, 214 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing CJ Donaldson 7 carries, 125 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Bryce Ford-Wheaton 9 receptions, 97 yards, 2 TD
PittsburghPassing Kedon Slovis 16–24, 308 yards, 1 TD
RushingRodney Hammond Jr.16 carries, 74 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Jared Wayne 3 receptions, 89 yards

vs. No. 24 Tennessee

No. 24 Tennessee Volunteers (1-0) vs No. 17 Pittsburgh Panthers (1-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234OTTotal
No. 24 Volunteers71703734
No. 17 Panthers107010027

at Acrisure Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA

Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:27) PITT – Ben Sauls 30 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 3:58; PITT 3–0)
  • (9:00) PITT – Israel Abanikanda 76 yard rush, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 1 play, 76 yards, 0:13; PITT 10–0)
  • (1:02) TEN – Jabari Small 1 yard rush, Chase McGrath kick (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 3:14; PITT 10–7)
Second Quarter
  • (13:25) PITT – Gavin Bartholomew 57 yard pass from Kedon Slovis, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 2:32; PITT 17–7)
  • (10:04) TEN – Bru McCoy 32 yard pass from Hendon Hooker, Chase McGrath kick (Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 3:13; PITT 17–14)
  • (4:56) TEN – Jabari Small 1 yard rush, Chase McGrath kick (Drive: 3 plays, 66 yards, 0:35; TEN 21–17)
  • (0:00) TEN – Chase McGrath 37 yard field goal (Drive: 3 plays, 8 yards, 0:10; TEN 24–17)
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:07) PITT – Ben Sauls 35 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 27 yards, 5:13; TEN 24–20)
  • (8:57) TEN – Chase McGrath 51 yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 41 yards, 5:10; TEN 27–20)
  • (2:23) PITT – Jared Wayne 4 yard pass from Nick Patti, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 10 plays, 35 yards, 5:05; Tie 27–27)
Overtime
  • (0:00) TEN – Cedric Tillman 28 yard pass from Hendon Hooker, Chase McGrath kick (Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards, 0:00; TEN 34–27)
StatisticsTENPITT
First downs2021
Total yards416415
Rushes/yards33–9139–141
Passing yards325274
Passing: Comp–Att–Int27–42–023–44–1
Time of possession25:0534:55
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TennesseePassing Hendon Hooker 27–42, 325 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Jaylen Wright 9 carries, 47 yards
Receiving Cedric Tillman 9 receptions, 162 yards, 1 TD
PittsburghPassingKedon Slovis14–24, 195 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Israel Abanikanda 25 carries, 154 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Gavin Bartholomew 5 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD

at Western Michigan

No. 23 Pittsburgh Panthers (1-1) vs Western Michigan Broncos (1-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 23 Panthers10371434
Broncos337013

at Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, MI

  • Date: September 17th
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST/4:30 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SW at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 22,875
  • Referee: Jerry Magallanes
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), and Dawn Davenport (sideline)

vs. No. 20 (FCS) Rhode Island

No. 20 Rhode Island Rams (2-1) vs No. 24 Pittsburgh Panthers (2-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No 20 Rams773724
No. 24 Panthers141071445

at Acrisure Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA

  • Date: Saturday 24th
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST/9:00 a.m. PST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind: S at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 54,667
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), and Taylor Davis (sideline)
  • Pregame line: PITT -32.5
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:18) PITT – M.J. Devonshire 82 Yd Punt Return, Ben Sauls Kick (Pittsburgh 7–0)
  • (6:03) PITT – Israel Abanikanda 67 Yd Run, Ben Sauls Kick (Pittsburgh 14–0)
  • (5:09) URI – Marques DeShields 63 Yd Run, Harrison Leonard Kick (Pittsburgh 14–7)
Second quarter
  • (12:28) PITT – Israel Abanikanda 12 Yd Run, Ben Sauls Kick (Pittsburgh 21–7)
  • (3:39) PITT – Ben Sauls 31 Yd Field Goal (Pittsburgh 24–7)
  • (0:50) URI – Marques DeShields 1 Yd Run, Harrison Leonard Kick (Pittsburgh 24–14)
Third quarter
  • (9:18) PITT – Israel Abanikanda 24 Yd Run, Ben Sauls Kick (Pittsburgh 31–14)
  • (0:56) URI – Harrison Leonard 34 Yd Field Goal (Pittsburgh 31–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:32) PITT – Israel Abanikanda 13 Yd Run, Ben Sauls Kick (Pittsburgh 38–17)
  • (1:21) URI – Darius Savedge 15 Yd Pass, Harrison Leonard Kick (Pittsburgh 38–24)
  • (1:11) PITT – Vincent Davis 18 Yd Run, Ben Sauls Kick (Pittsburgh 45–24)
StatisticsURIPITT
First downs1625
Plays–yards5268–460
Rushes–yards63271
Passing yards223189
Passing: comp–att–int17–30–020–27–0
Time of possession24:5135:09
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Rhode IslandPassing Kasim Hill 17/30, 223 yards, 1 TD
RushingMarques DeShields10 carries, 82 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingKahtero Summers4 receptions, 55 yards
PittsburghPassingKedon Slovis20/27, 189 yards
RushingIsrael Abanikanda19 carries, 177 yards, 4 TD
Receiving Konata Mumpfield 5 receptions, 42 yards

vs. Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1-3) vs No. 24 Pittsburgh Panthers (3-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Yellow Jackets3331726
No. 24 Panthers0701421

at Acrisure Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA

  • Date: October 1
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST/5:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind: N at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h) • Weather: Rain
  • Game attendance: 46,972
  • Referee: Gary Patterson
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), and Taylor Davis (sideline)

vs. Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech Hokies (2-3) vs Pittsburgh Panthers (3-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hokies6107629
Panthers710141445

at Acrisure Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA

  • Date: October 8
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST/12:30 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Temperature:54 °F (12 °C) • Wind: W at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 54,677
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), and Taylor Davis (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (3:53) PITT – Israel Abanikanda 38 yd Rush (Ben Sauls Kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 95 yards, 5:13; PITT 7–0)
  • (2:50) VT - Malachi Thomas 5 yd Rush (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:03; PITT 7-6)
Second Quarter
  • (11:59) VT – William Ross 18 yd Field Goal (Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, 5:18; VT 9–7)
  • (10:45) VT - Keshawn King 19 yd Rush (William Ross Kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards, 0:30; VT 16-7)
  • (7:14) PITT - Israel Abanikanda 17 yd Rush (Ben Sauls Kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:31; VT 16-14)
  • (4:11) PITT - Ben Sauls 47 yd Field Goal (Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 1:55; PITT 17-16)
Third Quarter
  • (9:54) PITT - Israel Abanikanda 29 yd Rush (Ben Sauls Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 1:40; PITT 24-16)
  • (6:48) PITT - Israel Abanikanda 5 yd Rush (Ben Sauls Kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 2:20; PITT 31-16)
  • (0:30) VT - Da'Wain Lofton 43 yd Pass From Grant Wells (William Ross Kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:04; PITT 31-23)
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:25) VT - Nyke Johnson 0 yd Punt Return (PITT 31-29)
  • (10:40) PITT - Israel Abanikanda 10 yd Rush (Ben Sauls Kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 49 yards, 0:34; PITT 38-29)
  • (7:56) PITT - Israel Abanikanda 80 yd Rush (Ben Sauls Kick) (Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:12; PITT 45-29)
StatisticsVTPITT
First downs2125
Total yards403496
Rush yards126326
Passing yards277170
Turnovers11
Time of possession27:2932:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Virginia TechPassing Grant Wells 25/47, 277 yards, TD
RushingMalachi Thomas15 carries, 84 yards, TD
ReceivingKaleb Smith9 receptions, 152 yards
PittsburghPassingKedon Slovis15/28, 170 yards
RushingIsrael Abanikanda36 carries, 320 yards, 6 TD
ReceivingJaden Bradley5 receptions, 66 yards

at Louisville

Pittsburgh Panthers (4-2) vs Louisville Cardinals (3-3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Panthers703010
Cardinals0701724

at Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY

  • Date: October 22
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST/5:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Temperature:71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: SE at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 41,840
  • Referee: Adam Savoia
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst), and Kelsey Riggs (sideline)

at No. 21 North Carolina

Pittsburgh Panthers (4-3) vs No. 21 North Carolina Tar Heels (6-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Panthers7107024
No. 21 Tar Heels7772142

at Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC

  • Date: October 29
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST/5:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind: NE at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 50,500
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst), and Kelsey Riggs (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:30) PIT – Israel Abanikanda 6-yard run, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 3:25; Pittsburgh 7–0)
  • (4:46) UNC – Antoine Green 16-yard pass from Drake Maye, Noah Burnette kick (Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 4:07; Tied 7–7)
Second quarter
  • (13:20) PIT – Israel Abanikanda 4-yard run, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 3 plays, 45 yards, 1:27; Pittsburgh 14–7)
  • (5:14) PIT – Ben Sauls 47-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 5:32; Pittsburgh 17–7)
  • (3:33) UNC – Kobe Paysour 1-yard pass from Drake Maye, Noah Burnette kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:41; Pittsburgh 17–14)
Third quarter
  • (10:07) PIT – Israel Abanikanda 22-yard run, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 5 plays, 83 yards, 2:44; Pittsburgh 24–14)
  • (6:05) UNC – Josh Downs 13-yard pass from Drake Maye, Noah Burnette kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:02; Pittsburgh 24–21)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:07) UNC – Elijah Green 2-yard run, Noah Burnette kick (Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 3:57; North Carolina 28–24)
  • (10:46) UNC – Josh Downs 25-yard pass from Drake Maye, Noah Burnette kick (Drive: 3 plays, 49 yards, 0:42; North Carolina 35–24)
  • (9:07) UNC – Antoine Green 13-yard pass from Drake Maye, Noah Burnette kick (Drive: 3 plays, 35 yards, 1:13; North Carolina 42–24)
StatisticsPittUNC
First downs1426
Plays–yards61–36775–474
Rushes–yards30–13130–86
Passing yards236388
Passing: comp–att–int14–31–034–45–0
Time of possession28:3231:28
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
PittsburghPassingKedon Slovis14/31, 236 yards
RushingIsrael Abanikanda26 carries, 127 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingJared Wayne7 receptions, 161 yards
North CarolinaPassing Drake Maye 34/44, 388 yards, 5 TD
RushingDrake Maye14 carries, 61 yards
Receiving Antoine Green 10 receptions, 180 yards, 2 TD

vs. No. 20 Syracuse

No. 22 Syracuse Orange (6-2) vs Pittsburgh Panthers (4-4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 20 Orange33039
Panthers0107219

at Acrisure Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA

  • Date: November 5
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST/12:30 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Temperature:79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: S at 14 miles per hour (23 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 50,888
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (analyst), and Lericia Harris (sideline)

at Virginia

Pittsburgh Panthers (5-4) vs Virginia Cavaliers (3-6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Panthers2803637
Cavaliers00707

at Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA

  • Date: November 12
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST/9:00 a.m. PST
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 36,529
  • Referee: Mullins Stuart
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Charles Arbuckle (analyst), and Lericia Harris (sideline)

vs. Duke

Duke Blue Devils (7-3) vs Pittsburgh Panthers (6-4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Panthers10100828
Blue Devils7701226

at Acrisure Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA

  • Date: November 19
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST/9:00 a.m. PST
  • Game weather: Temperature:29 °F (−2 °C) • Wind: SW at 14 miles per hour (23 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 45,362
  • Referee: Mike Roche
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (analyst), and Lericia Harris (sideline)

at Miami (FL)

Pittsburgh Panthers (7-4) vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes (5-6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Panthers14147742
Hurricanes0031316

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami, FL

  • Date: November 26
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST/5:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: SE at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 46,428
  • Referee: Gary Patterson
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Dave O'Brien (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst), and Kelsey Riggs (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:13) PIT – Israel Abanikanda 2-yard run, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 2:06; Pittsburgh 7–0)
  • (0:50) PIT – Jared Wayne 66-yard pass from Kedon Slovis, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 2 plays, 78 yards, 0:48; Pittsburgh 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (11:46) PIT – Israel Abanikanda 11-yard run, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 2 plays, 19 yards, 0:45; Pittsburgh 21–0)
  • (0:31) PIT – Jared Wayne 26-yard pass from Kedon Slovis, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 7 plays, 89 yards, 3:27; Pittsburgh 28–0)
Third quarter
  • (6:22) MIA – Andres Borregales 25-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:57; Pittsburgh 28–3)
  • (0:36) PIT – Jared Wayne 7-yard pass from Kedon Slovis, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 5:39; Pittsburgh 35–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:52) MIA – Will Mallory 4-yard pass from Jake Garcia (Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 3:37; Pittsburgh 35–9)
  • (9:16) PIT – C'Bo Flemister 26-yard run, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:36; Pittsburgh 42–9)
  • (7:22) MIA – Xavier Restrepo 4-yard pass from Jake Garcia, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:54; Pittsburgh 42–16)
StatisticsPITTMIA
First downs2720
Plays–yards63–51066–385
Rushes–yards35–24827–106
Passing yards262279
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–28–123–39–2
Time of possession32:1827:42
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
PittsburghPassingKedon Slovis18/28, 262 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingIsrael Abanikanda15 carries, 111 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJared Wayne11 receptions, 205 yards, 3 TD
Miami (FL)PassingJake Garcia17/28, 192 yards, 2 TD
RushingJaylan Knighton7 carries, 72 yards
Receiving Will Mallory 9 receptions, 103 yards, TD

vs UCLA (2022 Sun Bowl)

Pittsburgh Panthers (8-4) vs No. 18 UCLA Bruins (9-3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Pittsburgh Panthers6871637
No.18 UCLA Bruins7147735

at Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX

Game information
First quarter
  • (8:05) PITT – Ben Sauls 22-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, 6:55; Pittsburgh 3–0)
  • (5:15) UCLA – Logan Loya 11-yard pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 2:50; UCLA 7–3)
  • (0:00) PITT – Ben Sauls 49-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 5:14; UCLA 7–6)
Second quarter
  • (11:57) UCLA – Dorian Thompson-Robinson 1-yard run, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:03; UCLA 14–6)
  • (3:49) PITT – Bub Means 15-yard pass from Nick Patti, Nick Patti two-point pass to Konata Mumpfield (Drive: 9 plays, 94 yards, 4:21; Tied 14–14)
  • (0:57) UCLA – Titus Mokiao-Atimalala 28-yard pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:52; UCLA 21–14)
Third quarter
  • (8:45) UCLA – Jaylin Davies 52-yard interception return, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards, 0:55; UCLA 28–14)
  • (3:04) PITT – Rodney Hammond Jr. 1-yard run, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:41; UCLA 28–21)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:44) PITT – Rodney Hammond Jr. 7-yard run, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 1:57; Tied 28–28)
  • (10:38) PITT – Ben Sauls 31-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 7 yards, 2:06; Pittsburgh 31–28)
  • (4:24) PITT – Ben Sauls 27-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 41 yards, 4:24; Pittsburgh 34–28)
  • (0:34) UCLA – T. J. Harden 8-yard run, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 1:27; UCLA 35–34)
  • (0:04) PITT – Ben Sauls 47-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 0:30; Pittsburgh 37–35)
StatisticsPITTUCLA
First downs2719
Total yards443451
Rushes/yards46–20327–141
Passing yards240310
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–43–122–33–4
Time of possession37:0322:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
PittsburghPassingNick Patti20/41, 224 yards, TD, INT
RushingRodney Hammond Jr.25 carries, 93 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Bub Means 4 receptions, 84 yards, TD
UCLAPassing Dorian Thompson-Robinson 16/24, 271 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
RushingT. J. Harden11 carries, 111 yards, TD
ReceivingKam Brown4 receptions, 115 yards

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP 1717232424—————————RV22
Coaches 161425RV24RVRVRVRV——RVRVRVRV22
CFP Not released——————Not released

Coaching staff

2022 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff
Coaching staff

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL club
119 Calijah Kancey DT Tampa Bay Buccaneers
4120 Carter Warren OT New York Jets
5143 Israel Abanikanda RB New York Jets
5153 SirVocea Dennis LB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
6208 Erick Hallett S Jacksonville Jaguars
7248 Brandon Hill S Houston Texans

References

  1. ↑ "Panther-lair". pittsburgh.rivals.com. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  2. ↑ "College Football Recruiting Classes – ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  3. ↑ "2022 Team Rankings". n.rivals.com. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  4. ↑ "2022 Pitt Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
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