

Pittsburgh Panthers
7-6 (3-5 ACC)Last: L 46-48 vs Toledo
Pat Narduzzi · 10th season · .563 at Pittsburgh · .563 career since 2015
- Rating
- +2.155
- Adj Off
- 29.745
- Adj Def
- 27.670
- WAP
- -3.0859
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 41.1%123 | 45.9%119 |
| Plays per game | 69.824 | 72.66 |
| Time of possession | 26:49129 | 33:116 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 6.992 | 7.268 |
| Yards per rush | 4.474 | 3.19 |
| Points per game | 32.931 | 28.491 |
| Points per opportunity | 4.1144 | 3.6861 |
| Starting field position | Own 27108 | Own 2968 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.15687 | +0.09931 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.14879 | +0.12942 |
| Success rate | 42.0%77 | 38.0%26 |
| Explosiveness | 1.3517 | 1.41121 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.19140 | -0.01911 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.132113 | +0.21864 |
| Std downs success | 44.7%107 | 41.9%16 |
| Passing downs success | 36.2%17 | 31.3%87 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 78.0%34 | 71.4%76 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.5479 | 1.3865 |
| Penalties per game | 7.0105 | 7.85 |
| Penalty yards per game | 62.5109 | 74.25 |
| 3rd down conversion | 38.1%90 | 34.0%28 |
| 4th down tries per game | 1.6981 | 2.5414 |
| 4th down conversion | 50.0%79 | 60.6%103 |
Rank out of 134 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | WAP | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31Wk 1 | 134 | W55-24 | +0.00 | +0.30 | -0.03 |
| Sep 7Wk 2 | @62 | W28-27 | +0.23 | +0.29 | +0.22 |
| Sep 14Wk 3 | 56 | W38-34 | +0.15 | +0.33 | +0.17 |
| Sep 21Wk 4 | Youngstown State(FCS) | W73-17 | +0.00 | +0.83 | +0.01 |
| Oct 5Wk 6 | @57 | W34-24 | +0.25 | +0.26 | +0.12 |
| Oct 12Wk 7 | 59 | W17-15 | +0.14 | +0.05 | +0.05 |
| Oct 24Wk 9 | 54 | W41-13 | +0.17 | +0.04 | -0.19 |
| Nov 2Wk 10 | @12 | L25-48 | -0.43 | +0.09 | +0.37 |
| Nov 9Wk 11 | 82 | L19-24 | -0.91 | +0.11 | +0.07 |
| Nov 16Wk 12 | 13 | L20-24 | -0.59 | +0.01 | +0.07 |
| Nov 23Wk 13 | @20 | L9-37 | -0.50 | -0.13 | +0.32 |
| Nov 30Wk 14 | @52 | L23-34 | -0.71 | +0.06 | +0.14 |
| Dec 26Post | N78 | L46-48 | -0.88 | -0.05 | +0.05 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10Eli HolsteinSR | 58% | 179/290 | 61.7% | 2225 | 7.7 | 17 | 7 |
| 19Nate YarnellSR | 33% | 98/167 | 58.7% | 1056 | 6.3 | 10 | 5 |
| 16David LynchJR | 5% | 16/27 | 59.3% | 111 | 4.1 | 0 | 3 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0Desmond ReidSR | 44% | 184 | 966 | 5.3 | 5 | 52 |
| 22Derrick Davis Jr.SR | 6% | 27 | 70 | 2.6 | 2 | 3 |
| 4Daniel CarterSR | 5% | 22 | 208 | 9.5 | 4 | 3 |
| 22Juelz GoffSO | 4% | 16 | 41 | 2.6 | 0 | 6 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9Konata MumpfieldWR SR | 10% | 52 | 813 | 15.6 | 5 |
| 2Kenny JohnsonWR SR | 9% | 46 | 537 | 11.7 | 3 |
| 86Gavin BartholomewTE SR | 8% | 38 | 329 | 8.7 | 4 |
| 5Raphael WilliamsWR SR | 7% | 36 | 419 | 11.6 | 6 |
| 10Censere LeeWR SR | 4% | 19 | 254 | 13.4 | 3 |
| 87Jake OvermanTE SR | 3% | 17 | 160 | 9.4 | 1 |
| 3Daejon ReynoldsWR JR | 3% | 15 | 189 | 12.6 | 1 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55Sean FitzSimmonsDL SR | 32 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 |
| 44Jimmy ScottDL SR | 30 | 12.5 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 |
| 2Nate MatlackDL SR | 23 | 7.0 | 4.5 | 8 | 3 |
| 2Isaiah NealDL JR | 21 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 4 | 1 |
| 11Nick JamesDL SR | 20 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 10Sincere EdwardsEDGE JR | 17 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 4 | 2 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9Kyle LouisLB JR | 100 | 15.5 | 7.0 | 3 | 4 |
| 3Rasheem BilesLB SR | 80 | 13.5 | 4.0 | 9 | 1 |
| 30Brandon GeorgeLB SR | 80 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0Braylan LovelaceLB SR | 53 | 10.5 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 38Keye ThompsonLB SR | 28 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Donovan McMillonDB SR | 115 | 7 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 7Javon McintyreDB SR | 51 | 3 | 0 | 3.5 |
| 10Ryland GandyDB SR | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 8Tamon LynumDB SR | 37 | 6 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 15Rashad BattleDB SR | 35 | 8 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 12Cruce BrookinsDB JR | 35 | 2 | 2 | 0.0 |
| 5P.J. O'BrienDB SR | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90Ben SaulsSR | 21/24 | 88% | 58 | 44/44 | 107 |
| 94Samuel CarpenterSR | 0/0 | — | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91Caleb JunkoSR | 58 | 43.7 | 67 | 16 | 3 |