Pittsburgh Panthers
5-3 (2-3 ACC)Last: L 23-52 at MiamiNext: vs Georgia Tech
Pat Narduzzi · 12th season · .570 at Pittsburgh · .570 career since 2015
- Rating
- +7.141
- Adj Off
- 29.744
- Adj Def
- 22.640
- WAP
- -1.4058
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 47.0%104 | 43.4%125 |
| Plays per game | 70.838 | 64.094 |
| Time of possession | 30:5051 | 29:0590 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 8.239 | 8.2123 |
| Yards per rush | 4.472 | 2.22 |
| Points per game | 31.651 | 20.942 |
| Points per opportunity | 3.7379 | 3.2954 |
| Starting field position | Own 2961 | Own 2872 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.17159 | +0.02245 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.15147 | +0.04739 |
| Success rate | 44.9%50 | 34.2%8 |
| Explosiveness | 1.2087 | 1.49137 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.04199 | -0.1755 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.32535 | +0.263101 |
| Std downs success | 50.4%51 | 38.2%8 |
| Passing downs success | 33.1%49 | 27.4%50 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 64.6%52 | 48.9%43 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.0040 | 1.3845 |
| Penalties per game | 8.4125 | 7.823 |
| Penalty yards per game | 78.3130 | 62.346 |
| 3rd down conversion | 41.8%59 | 38.0%75 |
| 4th down tries per game | 2.1354 | 1.25118 |
| 4th down conversion | 41.2%116 | 30.0%14 |
Rank out of 138 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Schedule and resultsProjected 7.4-4.6
| Date | Opponent | Result / projection | WAP | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5Wk 1 | 105  Miami (OH) | W59-14 | +0.03 | +0.42 | +0.07 |
| Sep 12Wk 2 | 52  UCF | W12-7 | +0.14 | -0.04 | -0.25 |
| Sep 17Wk 3 | 72  Syracuse | W27-13 | +0.10 | +0.14 | -0.08 |
| Sep 26Wk 4 | Bucknell(FCS) | W59-0 | 0.00 | +0.58 | -0.20 |
| Oct 2Wk 5 | @46  Virginia Tech | W35-33 | +0.28 | +0.08 | +0.12 |
| Oct 10Wk 6 | 50  North Carolina | L17-21 | -0.84 | -0.14 | -0.06 |
| Oct 17Wk 7 | @87  Boston College | L21-27 | -0.88 | +0.08 | +0.06 |
| Oct 24Wk 8 | @4  Miami#1 | L23-52 | -0.24 | +0.23 | +0.37 |
| Oct 31Wk 9 | 75  Georgia Tech | -11.376% | +0.09 | — | — |
| Nov 13Wk 11 | 37  Florida State | -2.757% | +0.22 | — | — |
| Nov 21Wk 12 | @28  Louisville | +6.434% | +0.42 | — | — |
| Nov 28Wk 13 | @92  California | -10.074% | +0.11 | — | — |
Unplayed games show the projected spread from this team's view (negative = favored) and its win probability, from the ratings; their WAP is what a win would be worth. How the ratings work.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6Mason HeintschelFR | 52% | 98/148 | 66.2% | 1304 | 8.8 | 14 | 1 |
| 15Holden GerinerFR | 36% | 64/102 | 62.7% | 706 | 6.9 | 3 | 2 |
| 16Corey DaileyFR | 12% | 17/33 | 51.5% | 316 | 9.6 | 3 | 2 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Damon Ferguson Jr.FR | 33% | 92 | 477 | 5.2 | 4 | 17 |
| 11La'Vell WrightFR | 23% | 63 | 253 | 4.0 | 4 | 8 |
| 9Ja'Kyrian TurnerFR | 11% | 30 | 131 | 4.4 | 1 | 10 |
| 20Synkwan SmithFR | 4% | 10 | 47 | 4.7 | 0 | 1 |
| 5Justin CookFR | 3% | 9 | 99 | 11.0 | 1 | 2 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Cataurus HicksWR FR | 11% | 31 | 649 | 20.9 | 5 |
| 86Carson KentTE FR | 9% | 26 | 276 | 10.6 | 1 |
| 10Censere LeeWR FR | 7% | 21 | 214 | 10.2 | 4 |
| 4Bryce YatesWR FR | 6% | 18 | 255 | 14.2 | 1 |
| 7Malik KnightWR FR | 5% | 15 | 204 | 13.6 | 1 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55Sean FitzSimmonsDL FR | 24 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2Isaiah NealDL FR | 22 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 4 | 1 |
| 11Nick JamesDL FR | 18 | 7.0 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 |
| 8Jaeden MooreDL FR | 17 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 5Zach CrothersDL FR | 7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 |
| 16Eliyt NairneDL FR | 7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32Jeremiah MarcelinLB FR | 47 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10Alex SanfordLB FR | 35 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0Braylan LovelaceLB FR | 34 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7Demarco WardLB FR | 27 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 37Davin BrewtonLB FR | 7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12Cruce BrookinsDB FR | 55 | 2 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 14Josh GuerrierDB FR | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 6Raion StraderDB FR | 25 | 5 | 3 | 0.0 |
| 3Shawn Lee Jr.DB FR | 23 | 3 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 17Cole WoodsonDB FR | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 26Allen BryantDB FR | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 15Tony ForneyDB FR | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48Antonio ChadhaFR | 10/11 | 91% | 58 | 29/29 | 59 |
| 91Samuel HunsakerFR | 0/0 | — | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98Gabriel RussoFR | 30 | 44.1 | 59 | 10 | 2 |