Pittsburgh Panthers
ACC
2015 Record: 8-4, 6-2
Coach: Pat Narduzzi
Coach Bowl Record: 0-0
Big Wins: 11/14 at Duke (31-13), 11/21 Louisville (45-34)
Bad Losses: 10/29 North Carolina (19-26), 11/27 Miami (24-29)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Quadree Ollison, RB, 1,048 yards
Passing: Nate Peterman, QB, 2,150 yards
Receiving: Tyler Boyd, WR, 873 yards
Tackles: Jordan Whitehead, DB, 99
Sacks: Ejuan Price, DL, 11.5
Interceptions: Avonte Maddox, DB, 3
2015 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 185.9 (50th in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 195.1 (95, 11)
Total Offense: 381.0 (77, 9)
Scoring Offense: 28.3 (69, 10)
Rushing Defense: 126.1 (21, 3)
Pass Defense: 218.2 (58, 11)
Total Defense: 344.3 (26, 6)
Scoring Defense: 24.6 (49, 9)
Turnover Margin: 0.17 (55, 8)
Sacks: 3.08 (8, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 2.42 (83, 10)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
2014 Armed Forces Bowl Houston (34-35)
2013 Little Caesars Bowl Bowling Green (30-27)
2012 Compass Bowl Mississippi (17-38)
2011 Compass Bowl SMU (6-28)
2010 Compass Bowl Kentucky (27-10)
2009 Car Care of Texas Bowl North Carolina (19-17)
2008 Sun Bowl Oregon State (0-3)
2004 Fiesta Bowl Utah (7-35)
*all team stats through 11/30