2014 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

2014 Pittsburgh Panthers football
Armed Forces Bowl, L 34–35 vs. Houston
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionCoastal Division
Record6–7 (4–4 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJoe Rudolph (3rd season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorMatt House (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumHeinz Field
Seasons
← 2013
2015 →
2014 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Atlantic Division
No. T–5 Florida State x$^   8 – 0     13 – 1  
No. 15 Clemson   6 – 2     10 – 3  
No. 24 Louisville   5 – 3     9 – 4  
Boston College   4 – 4     7 – 6  
NC State   3 – 5     8 – 5  
Syracuse   1 – 7     3 – 9  
Wake Forest   1 – 7     3 – 9  
Coastal Division
No. 8 Georgia Tech x   6 – 2     11 – 3  
Duke   5 – 3     9 – 4  
North Carolina   4 – 4     6 – 7  
Pittsburgh   4 – 4     6 – 7  
Miami (FL)   3 – 5     6 – 7  
Virginia Tech   3 – 5     7 – 6  
Virginia   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Championship: Florida State 37, Georgia Tech 35
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2014 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by head coach Paul Chryst 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 second season as a member of the ACC. They finished the season 6–7, 4–4 in ACC play to finish in a tie for third place in the Coastal Division. They were invited to the Armed Forces Bowl where they lost to Houston.

On December 18, head coach Paul Chryst resigned to become the head coach at Wisconsin.[1] He finished with a three-year record of 19–19. Offensive coordinator Joe Rudolph was the Panthers interim head coach in the Armed Forces Bowl.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 3012:00 p.m.Delaware*
ESPN3W 62–040,549
September 57:00 p.m.at Boston College
ESPNW 30–2030,083
September 1312:00 p.m.at FIU*
FS1W 42–2510,147
September 2012:00 p.m.Iowa*
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ESPNUL 20–2448,895
September 271:30 p.m.Akron*
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ESPN3L 10–2140,059
October 47:30 p.m.at Virginia
ACCRSNL 19–2443,307
October 167:30 p.m.Virginia Tech
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ESPNW 21–1643,125
October 253:30 p.m.Georgia Techdagger
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ESPNUL 28–5644,734
November 112:00 p.m.No. 24 Duke
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ESPNUL 48–51 2OT39,293
November 1512:30 p.m.at North Carolina
ACCNL 35–4053,000
November 223:30 p.m.Syracuse
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
ESPNUW 30–732,549
November 297:00 p.m.at Miami (FL)
ESPN2W 35–2361,106
January 212:00 p.m.vs. Houston*
ESPNL 34–3537,888
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Coaching staff

2014 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff
Coaching staff   Support staff
  • Chris LaSala – Assistant Athletic Director/football operations
  • Bob Junko – Director of player development and High School Relations
  • Hank Poteat – Defensive graduate assistant
  • Taylor Mehlhaff – Special teams Graduate Assistant
  • Jon Budmayr – Offensive graduate assistant
  • Ryan Turnley – Offensive graduate assistant
   Strength and conditioning staff
  • Ross Kolodziej – Strength and conditioning coach
  • Brian Calhoun – Assistant strength and conditioning coach
  • Kenechi Udeze – Assistant strength and conditioning coach
  • Bill Nagy – Strength and conditioning Graduate Assistant

[2] [3]

Roster

2014 Pittsburgh Panthers football roster

Quarterback

  • 7 – Adam Bertke – freshman (6'6, 235)
  • 11 – Trey Anderson – Redshirt junior (6'0, 195)
  • 16 – Chad Voytik – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 215)
  • 18 – Joe Repischak – freshman (6'2, 210)

Running back

  • 5 – Chris James – freshman (5'11, 210)
  • 20 – Dennis Briggs – freshman (5'10, 105)
  • 22 – Jameel Poteat – senior (5'10, 215)
  • 24 – James Conner – sophomore (6'2, 235)
  • 29 - Rachid Ibrahim – sophomore (6'1, 195)
  • 34 – Isaac Bennett – senior (5'11, 210)
  • 37 – Qadree Ollison – freshman (6'2, 225)

Wide receiver

  • 7 - Adonis Jennings – freshman (6'3, 195)
  • 10 – Ronald Jones – Redshirt junior (5'8, 170)
  • 17 – Chris Wuestner – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 210)
  • 19 – Dontez Ford – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 210)
  • 23 – Tyler Boyd – sophomore (6'2, 200)
  • 26 – Joey Brungo – freshman (6'1, 185)
  • 28 – Elijah Zeise – freshman (6'2, 195)
  • 32 – Jordan Jones – freshman (6'3, 215)
  • 38 – Kyle Brown – freshman (6'4, 205)
  • 39 – Jaquaun Davidson – freshman (6'2, 205)
  • 48 - Kellen McAlone – freshman (6'2, 210)
  • 80 - Zach Challingsworth – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 195)
  • 82 – Manasseh Garner – Redshirt senior (6'2, 220)
  • 85 – Jester Weah – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 210)
  • 88 – Kevin Weatherspoon – Redshirt senior (5'10, 175)

Placekicker

  • 12 – Chris Blewitt – sophomore (5'9, 195)
  • 49 – Cory Huddleston – freshman (5'10, 170)

Punter

  • 18 – Ryan Winslow – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 225)
  • 45 – Nick Goldsmith – freshman (6'2, 210)
  

Tight end

  • 31 – Jaymar Parrish – sophomore (6'2, 260)
  • 45 – Devon Edwards – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 275)
  • 81 – Tony Harper – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 225)
  • 83 – Scott Orndoff – sophomore (6'5, 255)
  • 84 – Brian O'Neill – freshman (6'6, 305)
  • 86 – J.P. Holtz – junior (6'4, 250)

Fullback

  • 35 - George Aston – freshman (6'0, 240)
  • 40 - Colton Lively – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 235)
  • 41 - Anthony Rippole – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 230)
  • 46 - Adam Lazenga – Redshirt senior (6'0, 245)

Offensive lineman

  • 50 – Mike Grimm – freshman (6'6, 320)
  • 53 – Dorian Johnson – sophomore (6'5, 315)
  • 57 – Artie Rowell – Redshirt junior (6'2, 310)
  • 60 – Aaron Reeese – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 310)
  • 62 – John Guy – Redshirt sophomore (6'7, 310)
  • 63 – Alex Officer – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 340)
  • 68 – T. J. Clemmings – Redshirt senior (6'6, 315)
  • 69 – Adam Bisnowaty – RedshirtSophomore (6'6, 305)
  • 70 – Connor Hayes – freshman (6'4, 270)
  • 71 – Gabe Roberts – RedshirtSophomore (6'5, 300)
  • 72 – Carson Baker – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 320)
  • 74 – Matt Rotheram – Redshirt senior (6'6, 335)
  • 75 – Jaryd Jones-Smith – Redshirt freshman (6'7, 320)
  • 77 – Alex Galiyas – freshman (6'2, 290)
  • 78 – Alex Bookser – freshman (6'6, 315)

Defensive lineman

  • 5 – Ejuan Price – Redshirt junior (6'0, 255)
  • 44 - David Durham – Redshirt senior (6'2, 240)
  • 52 – Shakir Soto – sophomore (6'3, 290)
  • 54 – Tyrique Jarrett – sophomore (6'3, 335)
  • 55 – Luke Maclean – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 260)
  • 56 – Justin Moody – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 280)
  • 64 – Trent Neavin – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 260)
  • 66 – Mike Herndon – freshman (6'4, 310)
  • 76 – Connor Dintino – freshman (6'3, 315)
  • 90 – Hez Trahan – freshman (6'4, 250)
  • 91 – Darryl Render – junior (6'2, 300)
  • 92 – Rori Blair – freshman (6'4, 245)
  • 93 – Shane Roy – freshman (6'4, 280)
  • 94 – Jeremiah Taleni – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 290)
  • 95 – Khaynin Mosley-Smith – Redshirt junior (6'0, 305)
  • 96 – Devin Cook – Redshirt junior (6'4, 240)
  • 98 – LaQuentin Smith – senior (6'2, 280)
  

Linebacker

  • 3 – Nicholas Grigsby – Redshirt junior (6'1, 220)
  • 4 – Bam Bradley – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 220)
  • 8 – Todd Thomas – Redshirt senior (6'2, 230)
  • 28 - Anthony Gonzalez – Redshirt senior (6'3, 230)
  • 30 – Mike Caprara – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 215)
  • 36 – Michael Dunn – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 235)
  • 40 – James Folston Jr. – freshman (6'4, 250)
  • 43 – Devon Porchia – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 245)
  • 47 – Matt Galambos – sophomore (6'2, 245)
  • 48 – Zach Poker – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 240)
  • 49 – Nico Elms – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 210)
  • 50 – Dominic Cuono – freshman (6'2, 220)
  • 51 – Jacob Craig – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 240)
  • 53 – Brian Popp – freshman (6'0, 220)
  • 58 – Quintin Wirginis – freshman (6'2, 220)
  • 59 – Jamal Davis II – freshman (6'2, 200)
  • 67 – Alec Maternowski – freshman (5'11, 200)
  • 87 – Reggie Green – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 225)

Defensive back

  • 2 – Terrish Webb – sophomore (5'11, 180)
  • 6 – Lafayette Pitts – Redshirt junior (5'11, 195)
  • 9 – Ray Vinopal – Redshirt senior (5'10, 200)
  • 14 – Avonte Maddox – freshman (5'9, 165)
  • 15 – Reggie Mitchell – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 185)
  • 21 – Titus Howard – sophomore (6'1, 175)
  • 22 – Khari Anderson – freshman (6'2, 195)
  • 25 – Pat Amara – freshman (6'2, 190)
  • 26 – Jevonte Pitts – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 205)
  • 29 – Oluwaseun Idowu – freshman (6'0, 185)
  • 32 – Phillipie Motley – freshman (5'10, 170)
  • 35 – Jalen Williams – freshman (6'2, 180)
  • 38 – Ryan Lewis – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 195)

Long snappers

  • 61 – Pat Quirin – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 220)
  • 67 – David Murphy – Redshirt junior (6'1, 220)
Source and player details, 2014 Pittsburgh Panthers football roster (10/1/2022):[4]

Team players drafted into the NFL

Player Position Round Pick NFL club
T. J. Clemmings Tackle 4 110 Minnesota Vikings

References

  1. ^ "Wisconsin brings Pitt's Chryst home as coach". December 18, 2014.
  2. ^ "2014 Pittsburgh Football Spring Prospectus" (PDF). University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 20, 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  3. ^ Hinnen, Jerry (February 14, 2014). "Brooks Bollinger Leaves Pitt Staff, John Settle Hired as RB coach". CBS Sports. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
  4. ^ "2014 Pittsburgh Panthers football roster". pittsburghpanthers.com.