2018 Pittsburgh Panthers football team
American college football season
The 2018 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Panthers were led by fourth-year head coach Pat Narduzzi and played their home games at Heinz Field . They were a member of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). This was Pitt's sixth season as a member of the ACC.
Preseason
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
The ACC media poll was released on July 24, 2018, with the Panthers predicted to finish in fifth place in the Coastal Division.
Media poll (Coastal)
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Miami
998 (122)
2
Virginia Tech
838 (16)
3
Georgia Tech
654 (8)
4
Duke
607 (1)
5
Pittsburgh
420
6
North Carolina
370 (1)
7
Virginia
257
Schedule
The Panthers schedule was released on January 17, 2018.[ 5]
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 1 3:30 p.m. Albany * ACCN Extra W 33–734,486
September 8 8:00 p.m. No. 13 Penn State * Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry ) ABC L 6–5168,400
September 15 12:30 p.m. Georgia Tech Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA ACCRSN W 24–1934,284
September 22 12:20 p.m. at North Carolina Raycom L 35–3844,168
September 29 3:30 p.m. at No. 13 UCF * ESPNU L 14–4544,904
October 6 12:20 p.m. Syracuse Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry ) Raycom W 44–37 OT 37,100
October 13 2:30 p.m. at No. 5 Notre Dame * NBC L 14–1977,622
October 27 3:30 p.m. Duke Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA ACCRSN W 54–4531,510
November 2 7:30 p.m. at No. 25 Virginia ESPN2 W 23–1336,256
November 10 3:30 p.m. Virginia Tech Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA ESPNU W 52–2244,398
November 17 12:00 p.m. at Wake Forest ACCRSN W 34–1325,609
November 24 3:30 p.m. at Miami (FL) No. 24 ESPN L 3–2459,606
December 1 8:00 p.m. vs. No. 2 Clemson ABC L 10–4267,784
December 31 2:00 p.m. vs. Stanford * CBS L 13–1440,680
The Cathedral of Learning , which usually lights up after every Pitt sports win, was darkened following Pitt's 54–45 victory over Duke on October 27 out of respect for the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting in nearby Squirrel Hill , which had occurred earlier that day.
Coaching staff
2018 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff
Coaching staff
Pat Narduzzi – head coach
Charlie Partridge – Assistant head coach/defensive line
Shawn Watson – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
Randy Bates – Defensive coordinator
Andre Powell – Running backs/special teams
Rob Harley – Linebackers/recruiting coordinator
Dave Borbely – Offensive line
Archie Bollins – Secondary
Tim Salem – Tight ends
Cory Sanders – Safeties
Kevin Sherman – Wide receivers
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
Source:[ 6]
Roster
2018 Pittsburgh Panthers football roster
Quarterbacks
3 Jeff George Jr. – junior (6'3, 220)
4 Nick Patti – freshman (6'1, 185)
8 Kenny Pickett – sophomore (6'2, 220)
12 Ricky Town – junior (6'3, 215)
14 Tyler Zelinski – sophomore (6'4, 210)
15 Justin Sliwoski – freshman (6'1, 190)
16 Jake Cortes – freshman (6'5, 240)
Tailbacks
7 Mychale Salahuddin – freshman (5'11, 190)
21 A.J. Davis – sophomore (6'0, 215)
22 Darrin Hall – senior (5'11, 225)
26 Todd Sibley Jr. – freshman (5'9, 215)
30 Qadree Ollison – senior (6'2, 225)
37 Cole Blake – senior (5'11, 210)
39 Kyle Vreen – sophomore (5'10, 190)
Fullbacks
34 Jason Edwards – freshman (5'10, 230)
35 George Aston – senior (6'0, 240)
47 Ryan Sliwoski – junior (5'11, 225)
48 Peyton Deri – sophomore (6'1, 225)
Wide receivers
2 Maurice Ffrench – junior (5'11, 190)
5 Tre Tipton – junior (6'0, 190)
6 Aaron Mathews – junior (6'4, 215)
9 Michael Smith – freshman (6'1, 215)
11 Taysir Mack – sophomore (6'2, 195)
17 Darian Street – freshman (6'1, 185)
18 Shocky Jacques−Louis – freshman (6'0, 180)
19 V'Lique Carter – freshman (5’9, 170)
40 Charles Chustckie – freshman (6'2, 190)
46 Michael Vardzel – sophomore (5'11, 190)
48 Kellen McAlone – senior (6'2, 210)
49 Alex Capstick – freshman (6'1, 205)
80 Cameron O'Neil – freshman (6'1, 185)
82 Rafael Araujo-Lopes – senior (5'9, 190)
83 John Vardzel – freshman (5'10, 175)
85 Garrett Bickhart – freshman (6'5, 210)
88 Dontavius Butler−Jenkins – freshman (6'0, 210)
Tight ends
10 Will Gragg – junior (6'4, 250)
19 Jake Zilinskas – sophomore (6'2, 230)
81 Jim Medure – junior (6'2, 235)
84 Grant Carrigan – freshman (6'7, 280)
86 Tyler Sear – sophomore (6'4, 250)
98 Kaymar Mimes – freshman (6'5, 235)
Offensive linemen
52 Devon Davis – junior (6’4, 325)
53 Jake Kradel – freshman (6'3, 290)
55 Chase Brown – junior (6’5, 305)
56 Brandon Ford – sophomore (6’5, 305)
57 Gabe Houy – freshman (6'6, 310)
59 Carson Van Lynn – freshman (6’5, 290)
60 Owen Drexel – freshman (6'3, 290)
63 Nick Stazer – freshman (6’3, 295)
66 Mike Herndon – senior (6’4, 310)
67 Jimmy Morrissey – sophomore (6’3, 300)
68 Blake Zubovic – freshman (6’4, 300)
69 Kenny Rainey III – freshman (6'3, 320)
70 Stefano Millin – senior (6’5, 300)
71 Bryce Hargrove – sophomore (6’4, 310)
74 Jerry Drake Jr. – freshman (6’5, 305)
76 Connor Dintino – senior (6’3, 315)
77 Carter Warren – freshman (6'5, 320)
78 Alex Bookser – senior (6’6, 315)
Defensive linemen
2 David Green – freshman (6'0, 255)
5 Deslin Alexandre – freshman (6'4, 270)
6 John Morgan – freshman (6'2, 250)
8 Dewayne Hendrix – senior (6’4, 265)
10 Keyshon Camp – sophomore (6’4, 285)
17 Rashad Weaver – sophomore (6’5, 260)
34 Amir Watts – junior (6’3, 290)
36 Chase Pine – sophomore (6’2, 250)
40 James Folston Jr. – senior (6’4, 250)
45 Noah Palmer – freshman (6'3, 215)
50 Tyler Bentley – freshman (6'2, 300)
55 Jaylen Twyman – freshman (6'2, 300)
68 Brian Burgess – freshman (6’2, 290)
87 Habakkuk Baldonado – freshman (6’5, 230)
90 Rashad Wheeler – sophomore (6’3, 285)
91 Patrick Jones II – sophomore (6’5, 265)
93 Shane Roy – senior (6’4, 280)
95 Devin Danielson – freshman (6'1, 290)
96 Chris Maloney – freshman (6’2, 235)
Punters
97 Ethan Van Buskirk – freshman (5'10, 220)
98 Kirk Christodoulou – freshman (6'1, 210)
Linebackers
9 Saleem Brightwell – junior (6’0, 225)
23 Oluwaseun Idowu – senior (6’0, 230)
25 Elijah Zeise – senior (6’2, 240)
28 Anthony McKee Jr. – junior (6’2, 220)
29 Albert Tucker – freshman (6'1, 225)
35 Chase Villani – freshman (6’1, 220)
37 Jackson Henry – freshman (6’2, 225)
38 Cam Bright – freshman (6'0, 220)
39 Wendell Davis – freshman (6’2, 235)
44 Elias Reynolds – sophomore (6’2, 235)
47 Kyle Nunn – freshman (6'3, 225)
52 Jack Hansberry – freshman (6’1, 210)
58 Quintin Wirginis – senior (6'2, 250)
Defensive backs
3 Damar Hamlin – junior (6’1, 195)
4 Therran Coleman – sophomore (6’0, 200)
7 Jazzee Stocker – junior (6’2, 190)
11 Dane Jackson – junior (6’0, 185)
12 Paris Ford – freshman (6'0, 195)
14 Marquis Williams – freshman (5’8, 160)
15 Jason Pinnock – sophomore (6'0, 195)
16 Damarri Mathis – sophomore (5'11, 190)
20 Dennis Briggs – senior (5’10, 195)
22 Kollin Smith – freshman (5'10, 180)
24 Phil Campbell III – sophomore (6’1, 200)
26 Judson Tallandier – freshman (6'0, 180)
27 Bricen Garner – sophomore (6’1, 190)
31 Erick Hallett – freshman (5'11, 175)
32 Phillipie Motley – senior (5’10, 180)
41 Colin Jonov – senior (5’9, 195)
46 Rimoni Dorsey – junior (6’0, 205)
Placekickers
49 Jake Scarton – freshman (6'3, 195)
97 Alex Kessman – sophomore (6'3, 195)
98 Will Connelly – freshman (6'2, 220)
Long snappers
51 Grey Brancifort – freshman (6'1, 225)
94 Cal Adomitis – sophomore (6'1, 225)
Game summaries
Albany
Albany at Pittsburgh
1
2 3 4 Total
Great Danes
7
0 0 0
7
• Panthers
19
14 0 0
33
Scoring summary 1 14:48 PITT Maurice Ffrench 91-yard kickoff return (Alex Kessman kick) PITT 7–0
1 11:03 PITT Kenny Pickett 5-yard run (Alex Kessman PAT missed) PITT 13–0
1 4:42 PITT Maurice Ffrench 5-yard run (2-pt conversion failed) PITT 19–0
1 1:45 ALBY Dev Holmes 9-yard pass from Vincent Testaverde (Ethan Stark kick) PITT 19–7
2 10:17 PITT Rafael Araujo-Lopes 3-yard pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman kick) PITT 26–7
2 1:08 PITT Rafael Araujo-Lopes 42-yard pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman kick) PITT 33–7
Penn State
Penn State at Pittsburgh
1
2 3 4 Total
• No. 13 Nittany Lions
7
7 16 21
51
Panthers
6
0 0 0
6
Scoring summary 1 12:14 PSU K. J. Hamler 32-yard run (Jake Pinegar kick)PSU 7–0
1 7:09 PITT Qadree Ollison 13-yard run (Kirk Christodoulou rush failed) PSU 7–6
2 0:26 PSU K. J. Hamler 14-yard pass from Trace McSorley (Jake Pinegar kick) PSU 14–6
3 8:36 PSU Trace McSorley 4-yard run (Jake Pinegar kick) PSU 21–6
3 7:38 PSU safety PSU 23–6
3 0:28 PSU DeAndre Thompkins 39-yard punt return (Jake Pinegar kick)PSU 30–6
4 11:40 PSU Mac Hippenhammer 11-yard pass from Trace McSorley (Jake Pinegar kick)PSU 37–6
4 6:17 PSU Mark Allen 4-yard run (Jake Pinegar kick) PSU 44–6
4 4:21 PSU Brandon Polk 34-yard pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar kick) PSU 51–6
Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech at Pittsburgh
1
2 3 4 Total
Yellow Jackets
0
0 6 13
19
• Panthers
14
7 3 0
24
Date: September 15Location: Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA Game start: 12:34 p.m. EDT Elapsed time: 3:03Game attendance: 34,284Game weather: 79°F • E 8 • Mostly CloudyReferee: Jerry MagallanesTV announcers (ACCRSN ): Play-by-Play: Wes Durham Analyst: James Bates
Scoring summary 1 8:38 PITT Qadree Ollison 31-yard run (Alex Kessman kick) PITT 7–0
1 5:20 PITT Darrin Hall 5-yard run (Alex Kessman Kick) PITT 14–0
2 2:59 PITT Qadree Ollison 8-yard run (Alex Kessman kick) PITT 21–0
3 8:43 GT TaQuon Marshall 1-yard run (Brenton King kick failed) PITT 21–6
3 2:36 PITT Alex Kessman 33-yard field goal PITT 24–6
4 13:09 GT TaQuon Marshall 7-yard run (TaQuon Marshall pass failed) PITT 24–12
4 0:37 GT Clinton Lynch 3-yard run (Brenton King kick ) PITT 24–19
At North Carolina
Pittsburgh at North Carolina
1
2 3 4 Total
Panthers
7
21 0 7
35
• Tar Heels
7
14 17 0
38
Scoring summary 1 7:02 UNC Antonio Williams 37-yard run (Freeman Jones kick) UNC 0–7
1 2:31 PITT Kenny Pickett 7-yard run (Alex Kessman Kick) Tied 7–7
2 14:36 UNC Antonio Williams 1-yard run (Freeman Jones kick) UNC 7–14
2 7:56 PITT Qadree Ollison 2-yard run (Alex Kessman kick) Tied 14–14
2 5:56 UNC Michael Carter 8-yard pass from Nathan Elliott (Freeman Jones kick)UNC 14–21
2 3:07 PITT Darrin Hall 65-yard run (Alex Kessman kick) Tied 21–21
2 0:35 PITT George Aston 1-yard pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman kick) PITT 28–21
3 7:17 UNC Jordon Brown 1-yard run (Freeman Jones kick) Tied 28–28
3 4:12 UNC Dyami Brown 19-yard pass from Nathan Elliott (Freeman Jones kick)UNC 28–35
3 1:36 UNC Freeman Jones 37-yard field goal UNC 28–38
4 3:12 PITT Maurice Ffrench 16-yard pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman kick ) UNC 35–38
At UCF
Pittsburgh at UCF
1
2 3 4 Total
Panthers
7
0 0 7
14
• No. 13 Knights
14
17 7 7
45
Date: September 29Location: Spectrum Stadium Orlando, FL Game start: 3:32 p.m. EDT Elapsed time: 3:20Game attendance: 44,904Game weather: 91°F • E 11 • HotReferee: Jerry MagallanesTV announcers (ESPNU ): Play-by-Play: Mike Corey Analyst: Rene Ingoglia
Scoring summary 1 6:52 UCF McKenzie Milton 5-yard run (Matthew Wright kick)UCF 0–7
1 4:07 UCF Gabe Davis 24-yard pass from McKenzie Milton (Matthew Wright kick)UCF 0–14
1 1:13 PITT Rafael Araujo-Lopes 86-yard punt return (Alex Kessman kick) UCF 7–14
2 14:50 UCF McKenzie Milton 23-yard run (Matthew Wright kick) UCF 7–21
2 5:33 UCF Michael Colubiale 2-yard pass from McKenzie Milton (Matthew Wright kick) UCF 7–28
2 0:07 UCF Matthew Wright 21-yard field goal UCF 7–31
3 12:39 UCF Adrian Killins 71-yard pass from McKenzie Milton (Matthew Wright kick) UCF 7–38
4 7:17 UCF Otis Anderson 13-yard pass from McKenzie Milton (Matthew Wright kick) UCF 7–45
4 4:46 PITT Maurice Ffrench 58-yard pass from Kenny Pickett UCF 14–45
Syracuse
Syracuse at Pittsburgh
1
2 3 4 OT Total
Orange
14
3 14 6 0
37
• Panthers
14
6 7 10 7
44
Date: October 6Location: Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA Game start: 12:21 p.m. EDT Elapsed time: 4:31Game attendance: 37,100Game weather: 82°F • SW 8 • Mostly SunnyReferee: David EpperleyTV announcers (Raycom): Play-by-Play: Tom Werme Analyst: Dave Archer Sideline: Lericia Harris
Scoring summary 1 10:54 SU Aaron Hackett 1 yard pass from Eric Dungey (Andre Szmyt kick) SU 7–0
1 6:32 SU Jarveon Howard 2 yard TD run (Andre Szmyt kick)SU 14–0
1 5:47 PITT Qadree Ollison 69 yard TD run (Alex Kessman Kick) SU 14–7
1 4:21 PITT Dane Jackson 35 yard fumble return for TD (Alex Kessman Kick) TIED 14–14
2 12:26 PITT Alex Kessman 54 yard field goal PITT 14–17
2 6:50 PITT Alex Kessman 55 yard field goal PITT 14–20
2 1:30 SU Andre Szmyt 33 yard field goal PITT 17–20
3 14:12 PITT Rafael Araujo-Lopes 68 yard TD pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman Kick) PITT 17–27
3 8:12 SU Jarveon Howard 5 yard TD run (Andre Szmyt Kick) PITT 24–27
3 0:21 SU Eric Dungey 21 yard TD run (Andre Szmyt Kick) SU 31–27
4 11:11 SU Andre Szmyt 29 yard field goal SU 34–27
4 7:51 PITT Darrin Hall 7 yard TD run (Alex Kessman Kick) TIED 34–34
4 5:53 SU Andre Szmyt 54 yard field goal SU 37–34
4 0:08 PITT Alex Kessman 45 yard field goal TIED 37–37
OT PITT Darrin Hall 3 yard TD run (Alex Kessman kick ) PITT 37–44
At Notre Dame
Pittsburgh at Notre Dame
1
2 3 4 Total
Panthers
7
0 7 0
14
• No. 5 Fighting Irish
0
6 6 7
19
Scoring summary 1 1:26 PITT Qadree Ollison 9 yd run (Alex Kessman kick) PITT 7–0
2 4:34 ND Justin Yoon 22 yd FGPITT 7–3
2 0:05 ND Justin Yoon 41 yd FG PITT 7–6
3 14:46 PITT Maurice Ffrench 99 yd kick return (Alex Kessman kick) PITT 14–6
3 2:09 ND Chase Claypool 16 yd pass from Ian Book (failed 2pt pass)PITT 14–12
4 5:43 ND Miles Boykin 35 yd pass from Ian Book (Justin Yoon kick)ND 14–19
Duke
Duke at Pittsburgh
1
2 3 4 Total
Blue Devils
7
14 21 3
45
• Panthers
7
10 18 19
54
Date: October 27Location: Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA Game start: 3:33 p.m. EDT Elapsed time: 3:21Game attendance: 31,510Game weather: 45°F • NE 4 • Light rainReferee: David EpperleyTV announcers (ACCRSN ): Play-by-Play: Wes Durham Analyst: James Bates
Scoring summary 1 11:04 PITT Kenny Pickett 30 yd run (Alex Kessman kick) PITT 0–7
1 7:12 DUKE Quentin Harris 6 yd run (Collin Wareham kick), TIED 7–7
2 11:41 DUKE T.J. Rahming 3 yd pass from Daniel Jones (Collin Wareham kick) DUKE 14–7
2 7:24 PITT Alex Kessman 27 yd FG DUKE 14–10
2 5:38 DUKE T.J. Rahming 4 yd pass from Daniel Jones (Collin Wareham kick) DUKE 21–10
2 4:07 PITT Maurice Ffrench 50 yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman kick) DUKE 21–17
3 13:41 DUKE Deon Jackson 74 yd pass from Daniel Jones (Collin Wareham kick) DUKE 28–17
3 10:22 PITT Qadree Ollison 4 yd run (Rafael Araujo-Lopes 2pt pass from Kenny Pickett) DUKE 28–25
3 7:45 DUKE Quentin Harris 1 yd run (Collin Wareham kick) DUKE 35–25
3 4:56 PITT V'Lique Carter 31 yd run (Alex Kessman kick) DUKE 35–32
3 3:57 DUKE Johnathan Lloyd 68 yd pass from Daniel Jones (Collin Wareham kick) DUKE 42–32
3 0:31 PITT Alex Kessman 54 yd FG DUKE 42–35
4 10:39 PITT V'Lique Carter 16 yd run (Alex Kessman kick) TIED 42–42
4 8:07 DUKE Collin Wareham 25 yd FG DUKE 45–42
4 2:33 PITT Alex Kessman 48 yd FG TIED 45–45
4 0:05 PITT Maurice Ffrench 25 yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman kick) PITT 45–52
4 0:00 PITT Team safety PITT 45–54
At Virginia
Pittsburgh at Virginia
1
2 3 4 Total
• Panthers
7
0 7 9
23
No. 23 Cavaliers
7
3 0 3
13
Scoring summary 1 6:09 PITT Darrin Hall 41 yard run (Alex Kessman kick) PITT 7–0
1 5:54 UVA Terrell Jana 42 yard pass from Bryce Perkins (Brian Delaney kick) TIED 7–7
2 0:02 UVA Brian Delaney 29 yard field goal UVA 7–10
3 0:21 PITT Darrin Hall 2 yard run (Alex Kessman kick) PITT 14–10
4 9:51 UVA Brian Delaney 42 yard field goal PITT 14–13
4 9:40 PITT Darrin Hall 75 yard run (failed 2pt rush) PITT 20–13
4 4:25 PITT Alex Kessman 53 yard field goal PITT 23–13
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh
1
2 3 4 Total
Hokies
0
7 8 7
22
• Panthers
10
21 7 14
52
Date: November 10Location: Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA Game start: 3:32 p.m. EST Elapsed time: 3:07Game attendance: 44,398Game weather: 32°F • W 13 • ClearReferee: Jerry MagallanesTV announcers (ESPNU ): Play-by-Play: Kevin Brown Analyst: Andre Ware
Scoring summary 1 6:35 PITT Alex Kessman 48 yard field goal PITT 0–3
1 1:59 PITT Qadree Ollison 8 yard run (Alex Kessman kick) PITT 0–10
2 14:01 PITT Maurice Ffrench 78 yard pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman kick) PITT 0–17
2 6:38 VT Eric Kumah 29 yard pass from Ryan Willis (Jordan Stout kick) PITT 7–17
2 2:54 PITT Maurice Ffrench 12 yard run (Alex Kessman kick) PITT 7–24
2 0:35 PITT George Aston 1 yard run (Alex Kessman kick) PITT 7–31
3 5:00 VT Eric Kumah 5 yard pass from Ryan Willis (Eric Kumah pass from Ryan Willis) PITT 15–31
3 4:04 PITT Darrin Hall 73 yard run (Alex Kessman kick) PITT 15–38
4 12:34 VT Damon Hazelton 24 yard pass from Ryan Willis (Jordan Stout kick) PITT 22–38
4 8:48 PITT Qadree Ollison 31 yard run (Alex Kessman kick) PITT 22–45
4 4:43 PITT Qadree Ollison 97 yard run (Alex Kessman kick) PITT 22–52
At Wake Forest
Pittsburgh at Wake Forest
1
2 3 4 Total
• Panthers
0
6 14 14
34
Demon Deacons
3
7 0 3
13
Date: November 17Location: BB&T Field Winston-Salem, NC Game start: 12:04 p.m. EST Elapsed time: 3:01Game attendance: 25,609Game weather: 54°F • ENE 4 • SunnyReferee: Duane HeydtTV announcers (ACCRSN ): Play-by-Play: Evan Lepler Analyst: Takeo Spikes
Scoring summary 1 10:50 WF Nick Sciba 32 yard field goal WF 0–3
2 4:03 PITT Darrin Hall 2 yard run (Alex Kessman kick blocked) PITT 6–3
2 1:32 WF Alex Bachman 28 yard pass from Jamie Newman (Nick Sciba kick) WF 6–10
3 4:03 PITT Rafael Araujo-Lopes 4 yard pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman kick) PITT 13–10
3 1:14 PITT Taysir Mack 63 yard pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman kick) PITT 20–10
4 12:30 WF Nick Sciba 20 yard field goal PITT 20–13
4 7:27 PITT Maurice Ffrench 23 yard pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman kick) PITT 27–13
4 4:43 PITT Stefano Millin 6 yard run (Alex Kessman kick) PITT 34–13
At Miami (FL)
Pittsburgh at Miami (FL)
1
2 3 4 Total
No. 24 Panthers
0
0 3 0
3
• Hurricanes
3
7 7 7
24
Scoring summary 1 10:17 UM Bubba Baxa 37 yard field goal UM 0–3
2 9:08 UM DeeJay Dallas 65 yard punt return (Bubba Baxa kick)UM 0–10
3 3:27 PITT Alex Kessman 40 yard field goal UM 3–10
3 2:49 UM Travis Homer 64 yard run (Bubba Baxa kick) UM 3–17
4 10:58 UM DeeJay Dallas 3 yard run (Bubba Baxa kick) UM 3–24
Vs. Clemson (ACC Championship game)
Pittsburgh vs. Clemson
1
2 3 4 Total
• No. 2 Tigers
14
14 0 14
42
Panthers
3
7 0 0
10
Scoring summary 1 14:47 CU Travis Etienne 75 yd run (Greg Huegel kick)CU 7–0
1 9:29 CU Travis Etienne 3 yd run (Greg Huegel kick) CU 14–0
1 1:46 PITT Alex Kessman 37 yd FG CU 14–3
2 7:56 PITT Qadree Ollison 1 yd run (Alex Kessman kick) CU 14–10
2 4:57 CU Tee Higgins 5 yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Greg Huegel kick)CU 21–10
2 0:25 CU Tee Higgins 10 yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Greg Huegel kick) CU 28–10
4 14:27 CU Adam Choice 1 yd run (Greg Huegel kick) CU 35–10
4 3:17 CU Lyn-J Dixon 4 yd run (Greg Huegel kick) CU 42–10
Vs. Stanford (Sun Bowl)
Pittsburgh vs. Stanford
1
2 3 4 Total
• Cardinal
0
7 0 7
14
Panthers
0
10 3 0
13
Scoring summary 2 14:14 PITT Alex Kessman 29 yard field goal PITT 0–3
2 7:39 STAN Cameron Scarlett 1 yd run (Jet Toner kick) STAN 7–3
2 2:32 PITT Darrin Hall 6 yd run (Alex Kessman kick) PITT 7–10
3 8:13 PITT Alex Kessman 28 yard field goal PITT 7–13
4 11:28 STAN Cameron Scarlett 0 yard fumble return for TD (Jet Toner kick) STAN 14–13
2019 NFL draft
References
^ "2018 Doak Walker Award Candidates" . July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018 .
^ "Butkus Award – 2018 Collegiate Watchlist" . The Butkus Award. July 23, 2018. Archived from the original on August 20, 2010. Retrieved July 23, 2018 .
^ "Oluwaseun Idowu – Pitt 2018 Football Roster" . July 23, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018 .
^ "Wuerffel Trophy Unveils 2018 Watch List" . July 26, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018 .
^ "Pitt Announces 2018 Football Schedule" .
^ 2018 PITT Spring football prospectus
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