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2014 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

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.

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

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 edit

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 Tech 
  • 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
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Coaching staff edit

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 edit

2014 Pittsburgh Panthers football roster

Quarterback

  • 7 – Adam Bertke – freshman (6'6, 235)
  • 11 – Trey Anderson –   junior (6'0, 195)
  • 16 – Chad Voytik –   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 –   junior (5'8, 170)
  • 17 – Chris Wuestner –   sophomore (6'2, 210)
  • 19 – Dontez Ford –   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 –   freshman (6'2, 195)
  • 82 – Manasseh Garner –   senior (6'2, 220)
  • 85 – Jester Weah –   freshman (6'3, 210)
  • 88 – Kevin Weatherspoon –   senior (5'10, 175)

Placekicker

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

Punter

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

Tight end

  • 31 – Jaymar Parrish – sophomore (6'2, 260)
  • 45 – Devon Edwards –   freshman (6'4, 275)
  • 81 – Tony Harper –   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 –   freshman (6'0, 235)
  • 41 - Anthony Rippole –   sophomore (5'10, 230)
  • 46 - Adam Lazenga –   senior (6'0, 245)

Offensive lineman

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

Defensive lineman

  • 5 – Ejuan Price –   junior (6'0, 255)
  • 44 - David Durham –   senior (6'2, 240)
  • 52 – Shakir Soto – sophomore (6'3, 290)
  • 54 – Tyrique Jarrett – sophomore (6'3, 335)
  • 55 – Luke Maclean –   freshman (6'5, 260)
  • 56 – Justin Moody –   freshman (6'3, 280)
  • 64 – Trent Neavin –   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 –   freshman (6'2, 290)
  • 95 – Khaynin Mosley-Smith –   junior (6'0, 305)
  • 96 – Devin Cook –   junior (6'4, 240)
  • 98 – LaQuentin Smith – senior (6'2, 280)
  

Linebacker

  • 3 – Nicholas Grigsby –   junior (6'1, 220)
  • 4 – Bam Bradley –   sophomore (6'2, 220)
  • 8 – Todd Thomas –   senior (6'2, 230)
  • 28 - Anthony Gonzalez –   senior (6'3, 230)
  • 30 – Mike Caprara –   sophomore (6'0, 215)
  • 36 – Michael Dunn –   freshman (6'4, 235)
  • 40 – James Folston Jr. – freshman (6'4, 250)
  • 43 – Devon Porchia –   sophomore (6'2, 245)
  • 47 – Matt Galambos – sophomore (6'2, 245)
  • 48 – Zach Poker –   freshman (6'4, 240)
  • 49 – Nico Elms –   freshman (6'0, 210)
  • 50 – Dominic Cuono – freshman (6'2, 220)
  • 51 – Jacob Craig –   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 –   freshman (6'2, 225)

Defensive back

  • 2 – Terrish Webb – sophomore (5'11, 180)
  • 6 – Lafayette Pitts –   junior (5'11, 195)
  • 9 – Ray Vinopal –   senior (5'10, 200)
  • 14 – Avonte Maddox – freshman (5'9, 165)
  • 15 – Reggie Mitchell –   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 –   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 –   sophomore (6'0, 195)

Long snappers

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

Team players drafted into the NFL edit

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

References edit

  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.
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