Pittsburgh Football 2018 Bowl Capsule

 

Pittsburgh Panthers

ACC

 
2018 Record: 7-6, 6-2
Coach: Pat Narduzzi
Coach Bowl Record: 0-2
 
Big Wins: 10/6 Syracuse (44-37), 11/17 at Wake Forest (34-13)
Bad Losses: 9/22 at North Carolina (35-38), 11/24 at Miami FL (3-24)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Qadree Ollison, RB, 1,190 yards
Passing: Kenny Pickett, QB, 1,833 yards
Receiving: Taysir Mack, WR, 489 yards
Tackles: Damar Hamlin, DB, 86
Sacks: Rashad Weaver, DL, 5.5
Interceptions: Jason Pinnock, DB, 2; Damar Hamlin, DB, 2
 
2018 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 232.7 (17th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 153.4 (119, 13)
Total Offense: 386.1 (80, 10)
Scoring Offense: 28.0 (75, 10)
Rushing Defense: 174.3 (80, 9)
Pass Defense: 225.6 (61, 7)
Total Defense: 399.9 (69, 5)
Scoring Defense: 27.8 (71, 7)
Turnover Margin: 0.42 (35, 4)
Sacks: 2.33 (50, 7)
Sacks Allowed: 2.33 (78, 9)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2016Pinstripe BowlNorthwestern (24-31)
2015Military BowlNavy (28-44)
2014Armed Forces BowlHouston (34-35)
2013Little Caesars BowlBowling Green (30-27)
2012Compass BowlMississippi (17-38)
2011Compass BowlSMU (6-28)
2010Compass BowlKentucky (27-10)
2009Car Care of Texas BowlNorth Carolina (19-17)
2008Sun BowlOregon State (0-3)
2004Fiesta BowlUtah (7-35)
 
*all team stats through 11/24