Pittsburgh Panthers
ACC
2016 Record: 8-4, 5-3
Coach: Pat Narduzzi
Coach Bowl Record: 0-1
Big Wins: 9/10 Penn State (42-39), 11/12 at Clemson (43-42)
Bad Losses: 10/27 Virginia Tech (36-39), 11/5 at Miami FL (28-51)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: James Conner, RB, 1,060 yards
Passing: Nathan Peterman, QB, 2,602
Receiving: Jester Weah, WR, 795 yards
Tackles: Ryan Lewis, DB, 77
Sacks: Ejuan Price, DL, 12.0
Interceptions: Ryan Lewis, DB, 2; Avonte Maddox, DB, 2
2016 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 229.8 (24th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 217.8 (79, 11)
Total Offense: 447.5 (44, 5)
Scoring Offense: 42.3 (10, 2)
Rushing Defense: 108.9 (9, 3)
Pass Defense: 343.1 (127, 14)
Total Defense: 452.0 (99, 13)
Scoring Defense: 35.6 (109, 13)
Turnover Margin: 0.25 (42, 5)
Sacks: 3.25 (10, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 0.75 (3, 1)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
2015 Military Bowl Navy (28-44)
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 11/28
