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American college football season
The 2021 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by seventh-year head coach Pat Narduzzi and played their home games at Heinz Field. They competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). This was Pitt's ninth season as a member of the ACC. The Panthers won the ACC Championship with a record of 11–2 and a 45–21 victory over Wake Forest in the 2021 ACC Championship Game, becoming the first school other than Clemson or Florida State to win the conference championship since Virginia Tech in 2010.
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 4 | 4:00 p.m. | UMass* | | | ACCN | W 51–7 | 41,486 |
September 11 | 12:00 p.m. | at Tennessee* | | | ESPN | W 41–34 | 82,203 |
September 18 | 12:00 p.m. | Western Michigan* | | - Heinz Field
- Pittsburgh, PA
| ACCRSN | L 41–44 | 40,581 |
September 25 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 21 (FCS) New Hampshire* | | - Heinz Field
- Pittsburgh, PA
| ACCNX/ESPN+ | W 77–7 | 41,048 |
October 2 | 12:00 p.m. | at Georgia Tech | | | ACCN | W 52–21 | 36,383 |
October 16 | 3:30 p.m. | at Virginia Tech | | | ESPN2 | W 28–7 | 58,314 |
October 23 | 3:30 p.m. | Clemson | No. 23 | - Heinz Field
- Pittsburgh, PA
| ESPN | W 27–17 | 60,594 |
October 30 | 12:00 p.m. | Miami (FL) | No. 17 | - Heinz Field
- Pittsburgh, PA
| ACCN | L 34–38 | 46,977 |
November 6 | 12:00 p.m. | at Duke | No. 25 | | ACCN | W 54–29 | 20,693 |
| 7:30 p.m. | North Carolina | No. 21 | - Heinz Field
- Pittsburgh, PA
| ESPN | W 30–23 OT | 41,687 |
November 20 | 3:30 p.m. | Virginia | No. 18 | - Heinz Field
- Pittsburgh, PA
| ESPN2 | W 48–38 | 45,183 |
November 27 | 7:30 p.m. | at Syracuse | No. 17 | | ACCN | W 31–14 | 27,939 |
December 4 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. No. 16 Wake Forest | No. 15 | | ABC | W 45–21 | 57,856 |
December 30 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. No. 10 Michigan State* | No. 12 | | ESPN | L 21–31 | 41,230 |
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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
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AP | — | — | RV | — | — | RV | RV | 23 | 17 | RV | 25 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 13 |
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Coaches | RV | RV | RV | — | — | RV | RV | 23 | 19 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 13 |
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CFP | Not released | 25 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 12 | Not released |
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UMass Minutemen at Pittsburgh Panthers
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
UMass Minutemen |
0 |
0 |
0 | 7 | 7 |
Pittsburgh Panthers |
13 |
10 |
14 | 14 | 51 |
at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA
- Date: September 4th, 2021
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny, 79 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 41,486
- Referee: Jerr Magallanes
- TV: ACCN
Statistics
|
UMass
|
PITT
|
First downs |
11 |
35
|
Plays–yards |
58–209 |
86–598
|
Rushes–yards |
27–42 |
41–223
|
Passing yards |
167 |
375
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
14–31–0 |
34–45–0
|
Time of possession |
29:12 |
30:48
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
UMass
|
Passing |
Tyler Lytle |
14/31, 167 YDS
|
Rushing |
Kay'Ron Adams |
11 CAR, 32 YDS
|
Receiving |
Jermaine Johnson Jr. |
3 REC, 52 YDS
|
PITT
|
Passing |
Kenny Pickett |
27/37, 272 YDS, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Rodney Hammond Jr |
8 CAR, 45 YDS
|
Receiving |
Lucas Krull |
5 REC, 58 YDS, 1 TD
|
Scoring summary
|
Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
UMass
|
PITT
|
1
|
4:56
|
8
|
60
|
3:07
|
PITT
|
Lucas Krull 5-yard touchdown reception from Kenny Pickett, Sam Scarton kick good
|
0
|
7
|
1
|
1:31
|
6
|
74
|
1:54
|
PITT
|
Jordan Addison 12-yard touchdown reception from Kenny Pickett, Sam Scarton kick no good
|
0
|
13
|
2
|
5:37
|
9
|
44
|
2:55
|
PITT
|
35-yard field goal by Sam Scarton
|
0
|
16
|
2
|
0:36
|
9
|
92
|
2:39
|
PITT
|
A.J. Davis 18-yard touchdown run, Sam Scarton kick good
|
0
|
23
|
3
|
10:45
|
7
|
38
|
2:34
|
PITT
|
Vincent Davis 6-yard touchdown run, Sam Scarton kick good
|
0
|
30
|
3
|
6:42
|
11
|
61
|
3:32
|
PITT
|
Israel Abanikanda 12-yard touchdown run, Sam Scarton kick good
|
0
|
37
|
4
|
13:50
|
8
|
74
|
3:21
|
UMass
|
Tyler Lytle 1-yard touchdown run, Cameron Carson kick good
|
7
|
37
|
4
|
11:48
|
5
|
53
|
1:52
|
PITT
|
Nick Patti 9-yard touchdown run, Ben Sauls kick good
|
7
|
44
|
4
|
2:44
|
7
|
80
|
2:11
|
PITT
|
Daniel Carter 6-yard touchdown run, Ben Sauls kick good
|
7
|
51
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
7
|
51
|
|
Pittsburgh Panthers at Tennessee Volunteers
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Pittsburgh Panthers |
0 |
27 |
7 | 7 | 41 |
Tennessee Volunteers |
10 |
10 |
7 | 7 | 34 |
at Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
Statistics
|
PITT
|
TENN
|
First downs |
24 |
20
|
Plays–yards |
82–397 |
66–374
|
Rushes–yards |
96 |
136
|
Passing yards |
301 |
238
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
25–37–0 |
22–33–1
|
Time of possession |
36:05 |
23:55
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
PITT
|
Passing |
Kenny Pickett |
24/36, 285 YDS, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Israel Abanikanda |
12 CAR, 43 YDS
|
Receiving |
Taysir Mack |
4 REC, 100 YDS
|
TENN
|
Passing |
Hendon Hooker |
15/21, 188 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Joe Milton |
5 CAR, 54 YDS
|
Receiving |
Jimmy Calloway |
3 REC, 59 YDS, 1 TD
|
Scoring summary
|
Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
PIT
|
TEN
|
1
|
13:34
|
1
|
2
|
0:03
|
TENN
|
Jabari Small 2-yard touchdown run, Chase McGrath kick good
|
0
|
7
|
1
|
4:44
|
10
|
31
|
2:53
|
TENN
|
37-yard field goal by Chase McGrath
|
0
|
10
|
2
|
14:53
|
11
|
92
|
4:45
|
PITT
|
Melquise Stovall 11-yard touchdown reception from Kenny Pickett, Sam Scarton kick good
|
7
|
10
|
2
|
11:16
|
8
|
44
|
3:37
|
TENN
|
48-yard field goal by Chase McGrath
|
7
|
13
|
2
|
9:25
|
5
|
75
|
1:51
|
PITT
|
Lucas Krull 16-yard touchdown reception from Jared Wayne, Sam Scarton kick good
|
14
|
13
|
2
|
8:34
|
4
|
-2
|
0:39
|
PITT
|
38-yard field goal by Sam Scarton
|
17
|
13
|
2
|
3:53
|
9
|
39
|
3:50
|
PITT
|
27-yard field goal by Sam Scarton
|
20
|
13
|
2
|
2:16
|
4
|
68
|
1:28
|
TENN
|
Jimmy Calloway 44-yard touchdown reception from Hendon Hooker, Chase McGrath kick good
|
20
|
20
|
2
|
0:19
|
9
|
75
|
1:57
|
PITT
|
Vincent Davis 2-yard touchdown run, Sam Scarton kick good
|
27
|
20
|
3
|
4:49
|
11
|
60
|
5:14
|
PITT
|
Kenny Pickett 1-yard touchdown run, Sam Scarton kick good
|
34
|
20
|
3
|
2:32
|
6
|
63
|
2:10
|
TENN
|
Jacob Warren 8-yard touchdown reception from Hendon Hooker, Chase McGrath kick good
|
34
|
27
|
4
|
12:22
|
6
|
75
|
2:31
|
PITT
|
Jordan Addison 8-yard touchdown reception from Kenny Pickett, Sam Scarton kick good
|
41
|
27
|
4
|
10:09
|
7
|
61
|
2:06
|
TENN
|
Jaylan Wright 1-yard touchdown run, Chase McGrath kick good
|
41
|
34
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
41
|
34
|
|
Western Michigan Broncos at Pittsburgh Panthers
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Western Michigan Broncos |
14 |
13 |
7 | 10 | 44 |
Pittsburgh Panthers |
7 |
20 |
7 | 7 | 41 |
at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA
- Date: September 18th, 2021
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny, 81 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 40,581
- Referee: Tim O'Dey
- TV: ACCRSN
Statistics
|
WMU
|
PITT
|
First downs |
27 |
25
|
Plays–yards |
85–517 |
58–508
|
Rushes–yards |
48–160 |
24–93
|
Passing yards |
357 |
415
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
26–37–0 |
25–34–1
|
Time of possession |
40:15 |
19:45
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
WMU
|
Passing |
Kaleb Eleby |
23/34, 337 YDS, 3 TD
|
Rushing |
Sean Tyler |
14 CAR, 84 YDS, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Corey Crooms |
8 REC, 161 YDS, 1 TD
|
PITT
|
Passing |
Kenny Pickett |
23/31, 382 YDS, 6 TD, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Kenny Pickett |
9 CAR, 57 YDS
|
Receiving |
Jordan Addison |
6 REC, 124 YDS, 3 TD
|
No. 21 (FCS) New Hampshire
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(FCS) New Hampshire Wildcats at Pittsburgh Panthers
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 21 (FCS) New Hampshire Wildcats |
0 |
7 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
Pittsburgh Panthers |
28 |
21 |
21 | 7 | 77 |
at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA
- Date: September 25th, 2021
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 66 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 41,048
- Referee: Ricky Johnson
- TV: ACCNX/ESPN+
Statistics
|
UNH
|
PITT
|
First downs |
8 |
35
|
Plays–yards |
53–160 |
82–707
|
Rushes–yards |
29–100 |
49–252
|
Passing yards |
60 |
455
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
10–24–1 |
29–33–0
|
Time of possession |
24:37 |
35:23
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
UNH
|
Passing |
Bret Edwards |
9/20, 42 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Carlos Washington Jr. |
9 CAR, 91 YDS
|
Receiving |
Griffin Helm |
2 REC, 24 YDS
|
PITT
|
Passing |
Kenny Pickett |
24/28, 403 YDS, 5 TD
|
Rushing |
Rodney Hammond Jr. |
17 CAR, 100 YDS, 3 TD
|
Receiving |
Jordan Addison |
6 REC, 179 YDS, 3 TD
|
Pittsburgh Panthers at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Pittsburgh Panthers |
21 |
21 |
7 | 3 | 52 |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets |
7 |
7 |
7 | 0 | 21 |
at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta GA
- Date: October 2nd, 2021
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 75 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 36,383
- Referee: Stuart Mullins
- TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham, Roddy Jones, Lericia Harris
Statistics
|
PITT
|
GA Tech
|
First downs |
27 |
21
|
Plays–yards |
78–580 |
64–432
|
Rushes–yards |
41–181 |
31–73
|
Passing yards |
399 |
359
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
24–37–0 |
24–33–2
|
Time of possession |
34:40 |
25:20
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
PITT
|
Passing |
Kenny Pickett |
23/36, 389 YDS, 4 TD
|
Rushing |
Israel Abanikanda |
15 CAR, 60 YDS, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Taysir Mack |
5 REC, 121 YDS, 1 YD
|
GA Tech
|
Passing |
Jeff Sims |
24/33, 359 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Dontae Smith |
9 CAR, 43 YDS, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Jahmyr Gibbs |
6 REC, 125 YDS
|
Pittsburgh Panthers at Virginia Tech Hokies
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Pittsburgh Panthers |
7 |
14 |
7 | 0 | 28 |
Virginia Tech Hokies |
0 |
0 |
7 | 0 | 7 |
at Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, VA
- Date: October 16th, 2021
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 56 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 58,314
- Referee: Stuart Mullins
- TV: ESPN2
Statistics
|
PITT
|
VA Tech
|
First downs |
22 |
13
|
Plays–yards |
81–411 |
60–224
|
Rushes–yards |
44–208 |
28–90
|
Passing yards |
203 |
134
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
22–37–1 |
11–32–1
|
Time of possession |
38:16 |
21:44
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
PITT
|
Passing |
Kenny Pickett |
22/37, 203 YDS, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Israel Abanikanda |
21 CAR, 140 YDS
|
Receiving |
Jared Wayne |
6 REC, 94 YDS, 1 TD
|
VA Tech
|
Passing |
Braxton Burmeister |
11/32, 134 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Malachi Thomas |
6 CAR, 33 YDS
|
Receiving |
Tré Turner |
3 REC, 73 YDS
|
Scoring summary
|
Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
PITT
|
VA TECH
|
1
|
7:53
|
15
|
94
|
5:53
|
PITT
|
Gavin Barthomolew 8-yard touchdown reception from Kenny Pickett, Sam Scarton kick good
|
7
|
0
|
2
|
5:52
|
4
|
29
|
1:32
|
PITT
|
Kenny Pickett 3-yard touchdown run, Sam Scarton kick good
|
14
|
0
|
2
|
1:36
|
5
|
81
|
1:36
|
PITT
|
Jared Wayne 36-yard touchdown reception from Kenny Pickett, Sam Scarton kick good
|
21
|
0
|
3
|
9:16
|
10
|
52
|
4:29
|
PITT
|
Vincent Davis 5-yard touchdown run, Sam Scarton kick good
|
28
|
0
|
3
|
6:33
|
7
|
75
|
2:43
|
VA TECH
|
Tayvion Robinson 2-yard touchdown reception from Braxton Burmiester, John Parker Romo kick good
|
28
|
7
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
28
|
7
|
|
Clemson Tigers at Pittsburgh Panthers
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Clemson Tigers |
7 |
0 |
3 | 7 | 17 |
No. 23 Pittsburgh Panthers |
0 |
14 |
10 | 3 | 27 |
at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA
- Date: October 23rd, 2021
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 52 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 60,594
- Referee: Jeff Flanagan
- TV: ESPN
Statistics
|
CLEM
|
PITT
|
First downs |
19 |
26
|
Plays–yards |
62–315 |
82–464
|
Rushes–yards |
30–164 |
43–162
|
Passing yards |
151 |
302
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
15–32–2 |
25–39–0
|
Time of possession |
23:53 |
36:07
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
CLEM
|
Passing |
DJ Uiagalelei |
12/25, 128 YDS, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Will Shipley |
10 CAR, 52 YDS
|
Receiving |
Justyn Ross |
5 REC, 59 YDS
|
PITT
|
Passing |
Kenny Pickett |
25/39, 302 YDS, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Rodney Hammond Jr. |
11 CAR, 66 YDS
|
Receiving |
Jordan Addison |
5 REC, 84 YDS, 1 TD
|
Miami (FL) Hurricanes at Pittsburgh Panthers
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Miami (FL) Hurricanes |
21 |
10 |
7 | 0 | 38 |
No. 17 Pittsburgh Panthers |
10 |
7 |
14 | 3 | 34 |
at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA
- Date: October 30th, 2021
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 53 °F (12 °C)
- Game attendance: 46,977
- Referee: Jeff Heaser
- TV: ACCN
Statistics
|
Miami (FL)
|
PITT
|
First downs |
27 |
30
|
Plays–yards |
71–490 |
79–587
|
Rushes–yards |
29–64 |
23–68
|
Passing yards |
426 |
519
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
32–42–1 |
39–56–2
|
Time of possession |
30:39 |
29:21
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Miami (FL)
|
Passing |
Tyler Van Dyke |
32/42, 426 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Jaylan Knighton |
17 CAR, 80 YDS, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Charleston Rambo |
7 REC, 101 YDS
|
PITT
|
Passing |
Kenny Pickett |
39/55, 519 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Vincent Davis |
6 CAR, 45 YDS
|
Receiving |
Jordan Addison |
8 REC, 145 YDS
|
Scoring summary
|
Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
Miami (FL)
|
PIT
|
1
|
12:09
|
8
|
75
|
2:51
|
PITT
|
Israel Abanikanda 1-yard touchdown run, Sam Scarton kick good
|
0
|
7
|
1
|
10:31
|
5
|
75
|
1:38
|
MIAMI
|
Elijah Arroyo 20-yard touchdown reception from Tyler Van Dyke, Andres Borregales kick good
|
7
|
7
|
1
|
8:44
|
3
|
70
|
0:44
|
MIAMI
|
Will Mallory 57-yard touchdown reception from Tyler Van Dyke, Andres Borregales kick good
|
14
|
7
|
1
|
6:20
|
2
|
60
|
0:34
|
MIAMI
|
Jaylan Knighton 40-yard touchdown run, Andres Borregales kick good
|
21
|
7
|
1
|
3:25
|
9
|
55
|
2:55
|
PITT
|
38-yard field goal by Sam Scarton
|
21
|
10
|
2
|
12:50
|
7
|
84
|
2:17
|
PITT
|
Israel Abanikanda 20-yard touchdown reception from Kenny Pickett, Sam Scarton kick good
|
21
|
17
|
2
|
10:16
|
9
|
72
|
2:28
|
MIAMI
|
26-yard field goal by Andres Borregales
|
24
|
17
|
2
|
4:02
|
4
|
37
|
1:35
|
MIAMI
|
Jaylan Knighton 1-yard touchdown run, Andres Borregales kick good
|
31
|
17
|
3
|
11:18
|
5
|
27
|
1:35
|
PITT
|
Jared Wayne 12-yard touchdown reception from Kenny Pickett, Sam Scarton kick good
|
31
|
24
|
3
|
5:50
|
6
|
91
|
2:53
|
PITT
|
Jaylon Barden 19-yard touchdown reception from Kenny Pickett, Sam Scarton kick good
|
31
|
31
|
3
|
2:15
|
11
|
50
|
3:12
|
MIAMI
|
Key'Shawn Smith 13-yard touchdown reception from Tyler Van Dyke, Andres Borregales kick good
|
38
|
31
|
4
|
13:55
|
11
|
50
|
3:12
|
PITT
|
23-yard field goal by Sam Scarton
|
38
|
34
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
38
|
35
|
|
Pittsburgh Panthers at Duke Blue Devils
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 25 Pittsburgh Panthers |
7 |
23 |
14 | 10 | 54 |
Duke Blue Devils |
12 |
7 |
3 | 7 | 29 |
at Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, NC
- Date: November 6th, 2021
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny, 57 °F (14 °C)
- Game attendance: 20,693
- Referee: Marcus Woods
- TV: ACCN
Statistics
|
PITT
|
Duke
|
First downs |
30 |
26
|
Plays–yards |
86–636 |
88–376
|
Rushes–yards |
42–220 |
50–135
|
Passing yards |
416 |
241
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
28–44–0 |
23–38–1
|
Time of possession |
27:43 |
32:17
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
PITT
|
Passing |
Kenny Pickett |
28/43, 416 YDS, 3 TD
|
Rushing |
Rodney Hammond Jr. |
16 CAR, 81 YDS, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Jordan Addison |
7 REC, 171 YDS, 1 TD
|
Duke
|
Passing |
Gunnar Holmberg |
16/23, 174 YDS, 1 TD
|
Rushing |
Mataeo Durant |
24 CAR, 89 YDS
|
Receiving |
Jalon Calhoun |
3 REC, 78 YDS, 1 TD
|
North Carolina Tar Heels at Pittsburgh Panthers
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | OT | Total |
North Carolina Tar Heels |
0 |
7 |
6 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
No. 21 Pittsburgh Panthers |
17 |
6 |
0 | 0 | 7 | 30 |
at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA
- Date:
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 66 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 41,687
- Referee: Jerry Maggallanes
- TV: ESPN
Statistics
|
UNC
|
PITT
|
First downs |
16 |
24
|
Plays–yards |
71–384 |
76–441
|
Rushes–yards |
38–88 |
31–95
|
Passing yards |
296 |
346
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
22–33–1 |
25–45–1
|
Time of possession |
34:11 |
25:49
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
UNC
|
Passing |
Sam Howell |
22/33, 296 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Ty Chandler |
14 CAR, 42 YDS
|
Receiving |
Antoine Green |
3 REC, 108 YDS, 2 TD
|
PITT
|
Passing |
Kenny Pickett |
25/43, 346 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Israel Abanikanda |
12 CAR, 63 YDS
|
Receiving |
Jordan Addison |
6 REC, 84 YDS
|
Virginia Cavaliers at Pittsburgh Panthers
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Virginia Cavaliers |
7 |
14 |
10 | 7 | 38 |
No. 18 Pittsburgh Panthers |
0 |
24 |
10 | 14 | 48 |
at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA
- Date: November 20th, 2021
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny, 49 °F (9 °C)
- Game attendance: 45,183
- Referee: Mike Roche
- TV: ESPN2
Statistics
|
UVA
|
PITT
|
First downs |
27 |
28
|
Plays–yards |
78–514 |
80–509
|
Rushes–yards |
24–27 |
38–169
|
Passing yards |
487 |
340
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
36–51–1 |
26–42–2
|
Time of possession |
30:05 |
29:55
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
UVA
|
Passing |
Brennan Armstrong |
36/49, 487 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Mike Hollins |
7 CAR, 30 YDS, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Dontayvion Wicks |
10 REC, 144 YDS
|
PITT
|
Passing |
Kenny Pickett |
26/41, 340 YDS, 4 TD, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Vincent Davis |
12 CAR, 100 YDS
|
Receiving |
Jordan Addison |
14 REC, 202 YDS, 4 TD
|
Pittsburgh Panthers at Syracuse Orange
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 17 Pittsburgh Panthers |
0 |
14 |
14 | 3 | 31 |
Syrancuse Orange |
7 |
0 |
7 | 0 | 14 |
at Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY
- Date: November 27th, 2021
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 27,939
- Referee: Riley Johnson
- TV: ACCN
Statistics
|
PITT
|
CUSE
|
First downs |
20 |
14
|
Plays–yards |
72–333 |
54–242
|
Rushes–yards |
34–124 |
30–25
|
Passing yards |
209 |
217
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
28–38–1 |
17–24–0
|
Time of possession |
33:04 |
26:56
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
PITT
|
Passing |
Kenny Pickett |
28/38, 209 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Vincent Davis |
13 CAR, 79 YDS
|
Receiving |
Jordan Addison |
11 REC, 81 YDS, 2 TD
|
CUSE
|
Passing |
Garrett Shrader |
17/24, 217 YDS, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Sean Tucker |
13 CAR, 29 YDS
|
Receiving |
Courtney Jackson |
7 REC, 73 YDS, 2 TD
|
Vs. No. 16 Wake Forest
[edit]
2021 ACC Championship Game: Pittsburgh Panthers vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 15 Pittsburgh Panthers |
14 |
10 |
7 | 14 | 45 |
No. 16 Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
21 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 21 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
- Date: December 4th, 2021
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny, 61 °F (16 °C)
- Game attendance: 57,856
- Referee: Gary Patterson
- TV: ABC
Statistics
|
PITT
|
WAKE
|
First downs |
22 |
24
|
Plays–yards |
72–385 |
85–295
|
Rushes–yards |
38–112 |
39–82
|
Passing yards |
273 |
213
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
21–34–0 |
21–46–4
|
Time of possession |
31:13 |
28:47
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
PITT
|
Passing |
Kenny Pickett |
20/33, 253 YDS, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Israel Abanikanda |
9 CAR, 55 YDS, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Jordan Addison |
8 REC, 126 YDS
|
WAKE
|
Passing |
Sam Hartman |
21/46, 213 YDS, 2 TD, 4 INT
|
Rushing |
Christian Turner |
6 CAR, 34 YDS
|
Receiving |
Taylor Morin |
4 REC, 83 YDS, 1 TD
|
Scoring summary
|
Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
PITT
|
WAKE
|
1
|
13:42
|
5
|
75
|
1:18
|
PITT
|
Kenny Pickett 58-yard touchdown run, Sam Scarton kick good
|
7
|
0
|
1
|
10:48
|
11
|
75
|
2:54
|
WAKE
|
A. T. Perry 5-yard touchdown reception from Sam Hartman, Nick Sciba kick good
|
7
|
7
|
1
|
9:37
|
4
|
75
|
1:11
|
PITT
|
Rodney Hammond 22-yard touchdown reception from Kenny Pickett, Sam Scarton kick good
|
14
|
7
|
1
|
6:31
|
12
|
75
|
3:06
|
WAKE
|
Sam Hartman 11-yard touchdown run, Nick Sciba kick good
|
14
|
14
|
1
|
3:07
|
4
|
69
|
1:09
|
WAKE
|
Taylor Morin 26-yard touchdown reception from Sam Hartman, Nick Sciba kick good
|
14
|
21
|
2
|
8:21
|
5
|
32
|
1:21
|
PITT
|
Jared Wayne 4-yard touchdown reception from Kenny Pickett, Sam Scarton kick good
|
21
|
21
|
2
|
0:00
|
5
|
57
|
0:55
|
PITT
|
41-yard field goal by Sam Scarton
|
24
|
21
|
3
|
0:47
|
4
|
45
|
1:20
|
PITT
|
Israel Abanikanda 12-yard touchdown run, Sam Scarton kick good
|
31
|
21
|
4
|
11:57
|
3
|
3
|
1:29
|
PITT
|
Israel Abanikanda 1-yard touchdown run, Sam Scarton kick good
|
38
|
21
|
4
|
11:42
|
1
|
0
|
0:15
|
PITT
|
Interception returned 19 yards for touchdown by Erick Hallett, Sam Scarton kick good
|
45
|
21
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
45
|
21
|
|
Vs. No. 10 Michigan State
[edit]
2021 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl: Pittsburgh Panthers vs. Michigan State Spartans
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 12 Pittsburgh Panthers |
7 |
7 |
7 | 0 | 21 |
No. 10 Michigan State Spartans |
10 |
0 |
0 | 21 | 31 |
at Mercedes Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
- Date:
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 41,230
- Referee: Steve Marlowe
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Robert Griffin III (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline)
Statistics
|
PITT
|
MSU
|
First downs |
14 |
25
|
Plays–yards |
55–274 |
86–410
|
Rushes–yards |
32–104 |
36–56
|
Passing yards |
170 |
354
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
16–23–1 |
29–50–1
|
Time of possession |
24:51 |
35:09
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
PITT
|
Passing |
Davis Beville |
14/18, 149 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Vincent Davis |
12 CAR, 43 YDS
|
Receiving |
Jordan Addison |
7 REC, 114 YDS
|
MSU
|
Passing |
Payton Thorne |
29/50, 354 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Jordon Simmons |
16 CAR, 23 YDS
|
Receiving |
Jalen Nailor |
6 REC, 108 YDS,
|
Scoring summary
|
Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
PITT
|
MSU
|
1
|
13:11
|
3
|
29
|
0:45
|
MSU
|
Jayden Reed 28-yard touchdown reception from Payton Thorne, Matt Coghlin kick good
|
0
|
7
|
1
|
7:57
|
12
|
75
|
5:14
|
PITT
|
Nick Patti 16-yard touchdown run, Sam Scarton kick good
|
7
|
7
|
1
|
2:39
|
11
|
57
|
5:18
|
MSU
|
36-yard field goal by Matt Coghlin
|
7
|
10
|
2
|
1:02
|
6
|
87
|
1:01
|
PITT
|
Jared Wayne 4-yard touchdown reception from Davis Beville, Sam Scarton kick good
|
14
|
10
|
3
|
14:40
|
3
|
1
|
0:20
|
PITT
|
Fumble recovery returned 26 yards for touchdown by Cam Bright, Sam Scarton kick no good
|
21
|
10
|
4
|
8:06
|
13
|
70
|
6:47
|
MSU
|
Connor Heyward 15-yard touchdown reception from Payton Thorne, 2-point Pass no good
|
21
|
16
|
4
|
2:51
|
11
|
71
|
2:46
|
MSU
|
Jayden Reed 22-yard touchdown reception from Payton Thorne, 2-point Pass good
|
21
|
24
|
4
|
0:22
|
8
|
49
|
2:29
|
MSU
|
Interception returned 78 yards for touchdown by Cal Halladay, Matt Coghlin kick good
|
21
|
31
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
21
|
31
|
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