2022_Pittsburgh_Panthers_football_season

2022 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

American college football season

The 2022 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh as a member of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by eighth-year head coach Pat Narduzzi and played their home games at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. This was Pitt's tenth season as a member of the ACC.

Quick Facts Pittsburgh Panthers football, Sun Bowl champion ...

2022 Pittsburgh Panthers football

Sun Bowl champion
Sun Bowl, W 37–35 vs. UCLA
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Division	Coastal Division
Ranking
Coaches	No. 22
AP	No. 22
Record	9–4 (5–3 ACC)
Head coach	Pat Narduzzi (8th season)
Offensive coordinator	Frank Cignetti Jr. (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Randy Bates (5th season)
Home stadium	Acrisure Stadium
Uniform

Seasons ← 2021 2023 →

More information Conf, Overall ...

2022 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
Atlantic Division
No. 13 Clemson xy$	8	–	0	11	–	3
No. 11 Florida State	5	–	3	10	–	3
Syracuse	4	–	4	7	–	6
Louisville	4	–	4	8	–	5
NC State	4	–	4	8	–	5
Wake Forest	3	–	5	8	–	5
Boston College	2	–	6	3	–	9
Coastal Division
North Carolina xy	6	–	2	9	–	5
No. 22 Pittsburgh	5	–	3	9	–	4
Duke	5	–	3	9	–	4
Georgia Tech	4	–	4	5	–	7
Miami (FL)	3	–	5	5	–	7
Virginia	1	–	6	3	–	7
Virginia Tech	1	–	6	3	–	8
Championship: Clemson 39, North Carolina 10
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

Offseason

2022 NFL Draft

Main article: 2022 NFL draft

Pitt players drafted into the NFL

More information Round, Pick ...

Round	Pick	Player	Position	NFL Club
1	20	Kenny Pickett	QB	Pittsburgh Steelers
4	115	Damarri Mathis	CB	Denver Broncos

Undrafted NFL free agents

More information Player, Position ...

Player	Position	NFL Club
Cal Adomitis	LS	Cincinnati Bengals
Lucas Krull	TE	New Orleans Saints
Taysir Mack	WR	San Francisco 49ers

Recruiting class

The Panthers have signed a total of 12 student-athletes on Early National Signing Day (December 2021)

Recruits

More information Name, Hometown ...

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Ryan Baer OT	Eastlake, OH	North High School	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	320 lb (150 kg)	Aug 5, 2021
Ryan Baer OT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80
Samuel Okunlola DE	Brockton, MA	Thayer Academy	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	Dec 15, 2021
Samuel Okunlola DE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77
Jimmy Scott DE	Athol Springs, NY	Saint Francis High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	255 lb (116 kg)	Jun 14, 2021
Jimmy Scott DE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 74
Jordaan Bailey RB	Tampa, FL	Hillsborough High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Dec 15, 2021
Jordaan Bailey RB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77
Ryland Gandy CB	Buford, GA	Buford High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Jun 16, 2021
Ryland Gandy CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80
Che Nwabuko ATH	Manor, TX	Manor High School	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	Jun 27, 2020
Che Nwabuko ATH	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 62 247Sports: 64
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Pittsburgh Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 4, 2021. "2022 Player Commitments – Pittsburgh". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 4, 2021. "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 4, 2021. "2022 Pittsburgh Panthers football team". 247sports.com. Retrieved January 4, 2021.

^[1]^[2]^[3]

Position key

Back	B	Center	C	Cornerback	CB	Defensive back	DB
Defensive end	DE	Defensive lineman	DL	Defensive tackle	DT	End	E
Fullback	FB	Place Kicker	PK	Guard	G	Halfback	HB	Kicker	K
Kickoff returner	KR	Offensive tackle	OT	Offensive lineman	OL	Linebacker	LB
Long snapper	LS	Split end	SE	Punter	P	Punt returner	PR	Quarterback	QB
Running back	RB	Safety	S	Tight end	TE	Wide receiver	WR

Transfers

Incoming

More information Name, No. ...

Name	No.	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Prev. school
Jerrod Means	#15	WR	6'2	215	RS Sophomore	Lovejoy, GA	Louisiana Tech
Konata Mumpfield	#14	WR	6'0	174	Freshman	Dacula, GA	Akron
Kedon Slovis	#9	QB	6'2	200	Junior	Scottsdale, AZ	USC
Ryan Jacoby	#61	OT	6'5	270	Sophomore	Mentor, OH	Ohio State

Schedule

More information Date, Time ...

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 1	7:00 p.m.	West Virginia*	No. 17	Acrisure Stadium Pittsburgh, PA (Backyard Brawl/College GameDay)	ESPN	W 38–31	70,622
September 10	3:30 p.m.	No. 24 Tennessee*	No. 17	Acrisure Stadium Pittsburgh, PA	ABC	L 27–34 ^OT	59,785
September 17	7:30 p.m.	at Western Michigan*	No. 23	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	ESPNU	W 34–13	22,875
September 24	12:00 p.m.	No. 20 (FCS) Rhode Island*	No. 24	Acrisure Stadium Pittsburgh, PA	ACCN	W 45–24	54,667
October 1	8:00 p.m.	Georgia Tech	No. 24	Acrisure Stadium Pittsburgh, PA	ACCN	L 21–26	46,972
October 8	3:30 p.m.	Virginia Tech		Acrisure Stadium Pittsburgh, PA	ACCN	W 45–29	54,677
October 22	8:00 p.m.	at Louisville		Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY	ACCN	L 10–24	41,840
October 29	8:00 p.m.	at No. 21 North Carolina		Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC	ACCN	L 24–42	50,500
November 5	3:30 p.m.	No. 20 Syracuse		Acrisure Stadium Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)	ACCN	W 19–9	50,888
November 12	12:00 p.m.	at Virginia		Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA	ACCN	W 37–7	36,529
November 19	12:00 p.m.	Duke		Acrisure Stadium Pittsburgh, PA	ACCN	W 28–26	45,362
November 26	8:00 p.m.	at Miami (FL)		Hard Rock Stadium Miami, FL	ACCN	W 42–16	46,428
December 30	2:00 p.m.	vs. No. 18 UCLA*		Sun Bowl Stadium El Paso, TX (Sun Bowl)	CBS	W 37–35	41,104
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 1) - Released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

^[4]

Game summaries

vs. West Virginia

More information Period, Total ...

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Mountaineers	0	10	7	14	31
No. 17 Panthers	3	7	14	14	38

More information Game information ...

Game information
First Quarter (0:37) PITT – Ben Sauls 42 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 6:48; PITT 3–0) Second Quarter (12:45) WVU – Bryce Ford-Wheaton 10 yard pass from JT Daniels, Casey Legg kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:52; WVU 7–3) (3:23) PITT – Rodney Hammond Jr. 4 yard run, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 2:52; PITT 10–7) (0:00) WVU – Casey Legg 24 yard field goal (*Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 3:17; Tied* 10–10) Third Quarter (13:08) WVU – C.J. Donaldson 5 yard run, Casey Legg kick (Drive: 1 play, 5 yards, 0:08; WVU 17–10) (5:54) PITT – Daniel Carter 1 yard run, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:32; Tied 17–17) (3:42) PITT – Rodney Hammond Jr. 11 yard run, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 1:26; PITT 24–17) Fourth Quarter (14:52) WVU – Bryce Ford-Wheaton 16 yard pass from JT Daniels, Casey Legg kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:50; Tied 24–24) (10:37) WVU – JT Daniels 1 yard run, Casey Legg kick (Drive: 6 play, 72 yards, 1:14; WVU 31–24) (3:41) PITT – Israel Abanikanda 24 yard pass from Kedon Slovis, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 2:29; Tied 31–31) (2:58) PITT – M.J. Devonshire 56 interception return, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 1 play, 56 yards, 0:13; PITT 38–31**)

Game information

First Quarter

(0:37) PITT – Ben Sauls 42 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 6:48; PITT 3–0)

Second Quarter

(12:45) WVU – Bryce Ford-Wheaton 10 yard pass from JT Daniels, Casey Legg kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:52; WVU 7–3)
(3:23) PITT – Rodney Hammond Jr. 4 yard run, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 2:52; PITT 10–7)
(0:00) WVU – Casey Legg 24 yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 3:17; Tied 10–10)

Third Quarter

(13:08) WVU – C.J. Donaldson 5 yard run, Casey Legg kick (Drive: 1 play, 5 yards, 0:08; WVU 17–10)
(5:54) PITT – Daniel Carter 1 yard run, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:32; Tied 17–17)
(3:42) PITT – Rodney Hammond Jr. 11 yard run, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 1:26; PITT 24–17)

Fourth Quarter

(14:52) WVU – Bryce Ford-Wheaton 16 yard pass from JT Daniels, Casey Legg kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:50; Tied 24–24)
(10:37) WVU – JT Daniels 1 yard run, Casey Legg kick (Drive: 6 play, 72 yards, 1:14; WVU 31–24)
(3:41) PITT – Israel Abanikanda 24 yard pass from Kedon Slovis, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 2:29; Tied 31–31)
(2:58) PITT – M.J. Devonshire 56 interception return, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 1 play, 56 yards, 0:13; PITT 38–31)

West Virginia Mountaineers (0-0) vs No. 17 Pittsburgh Panthers (0-0) – Game summary

at Acrisure Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA

Date: September 1
Game time: 7:00 P.M EST/ 4:00 p.m. PST
Game attendance: 70,622
Referee: David Alvarez
TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), Harry Lyles Jr. (Field Reporter)

More information Statistics, WVU ...

Statistics	WVU	PITT
First downs	22	20
Total yards	404	384
Rushes/yards	34–190	39–76
Passing yards	214	308
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	23–40–1	16–24–0
Time of possession	27:29	32:31

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
West Virginia	Passing	JT Daniels	23–40, 214 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	CJ Donaldson	7 carries, 125 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Bryce Ford-Wheaton	9 receptions, 97 yards, 2 TD
Pittsburgh	Passing	Kedon Slovis	16–24, 308 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Rodney Hammond Jr.	16 carries, 74 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Jared Wayne	3 receptions, 89 yards

vs. No. 24 Tennessee

More information Period, OT ...

Period	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
No. 24 Volunteers	7	17	0	3	7	34
No. 17 Panthers	10	7	0	10	0	27

More information Game information ...

Game information
First Quarter (10:27) PITT – Ben Sauls 30 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 3:58; PITT 3–0) (9:00) PITT – Israel Abanikanda 76 yard rush, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 1 play, 76 yards, 0:13; PITT 10–0) (1:02) TEN – Jabari Small 1 yard rush, Chase McGrath kick (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 3:14; PITT 10–7) Second Quarter (13:25) PITT – Gavin Bartholomew 57 yard pass from Kedon Slovis, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 2:32; PITT 17–7) (10:04) TEN – Bru McCoy 32 yard pass from Hendon Hooker, Chase McGrath kick (Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 3:13; PITT 17–14) (4:56) TEN – Jabari Small 1 yard rush, Chase McGrath kick (Drive: 3 plays, 66 yards, 0:35; TEN 21–17) (0:00) TEN – Chase McGrath 37 yard field goal (Drive: 3 plays, 8 yards, 0:10; TEN 24–17) Fourth Quarter (14:07) PITT – Ben Sauls 35 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 27 yards, 5:13; TEN 24–20) (8:57) TEN – Chase McGrath 51 yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 41 yards, 5:10; TEN 27–20) (2:23) PITT – Jared Wayne 4 yard pass from Nick Patti, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 10 plays, 35 yards, 5:05; Tie 27–27) Overtime (0:00) TEN – Cedric Tillman 28 yard pass from Hendon Hooker, Chase McGrath kick (Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards, 0:00; TEN 34–27)

Game information

First Quarter

(10:27) PITT – Ben Sauls 30 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 3:58; PITT 3–0)
(9:00) PITT – Israel Abanikanda 76 yard rush, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 1 play, 76 yards, 0:13; PITT 10–0)
(1:02) TEN – Jabari Small 1 yard rush, Chase McGrath kick (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 3:14; PITT 10–7)

Second Quarter

(13:25) PITT – Gavin Bartholomew 57 yard pass from Kedon Slovis, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 2:32; PITT 17–7)
(10:04) TEN – Bru McCoy 32 yard pass from Hendon Hooker, Chase McGrath kick (Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 3:13; PITT 17–14)
(4:56) TEN – Jabari Small 1 yard rush, Chase McGrath kick (Drive: 3 plays, 66 yards, 0:35; TEN 21–17)
(0:00) TEN – Chase McGrath 37 yard field goal (Drive: 3 plays, 8 yards, 0:10; TEN 24–17)

Fourth Quarter

(14:07) PITT – Ben Sauls 35 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 27 yards, 5:13; TEN 24–20)
(8:57) TEN – Chase McGrath 51 yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 41 yards, 5:10; TEN 27–20)
(2:23) PITT – Jared Wayne 4 yard pass from Nick Patti, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 10 plays, 35 yards, 5:05; Tie 27–27)

Overtime

(0:00) TEN – Cedric Tillman 28 yard pass from Hendon Hooker, Chase McGrath kick (Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards, 0:00; TEN 34–27)

No. 24 Tennessee Volunteers (1-0) vs No. 17 Pittsburgh Panthers (1-0) – Game summary

at Acrisure Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA

Date: September 10
Game time: 3:30 P.M EST/ 12:30 p.m. PST
Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C)
Game attendance: 59,785
Referee: Jason Autrey
TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Molly McGrath (Field Reporter)

More information Statistics, TEN ...

Statistics	TEN	PITT
First downs	20	21
Total yards	416	415
Rushes/yards	33–91	39–141
Passing yards	325	274
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	27–42–0	23–44–1
Time of possession	25:05	34:55

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tennessee	Passing	Hendon Hooker	27–42, 325 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Jaylen Wright	9 carries, 47 yards
	Receiving	Cedric Tillman	9 receptions, 162 yards, 1 TD
Pittsburgh	Passing	Kedon Slovis	14–24, 195 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Israel Abanikanda	25 carries, 154 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Gavin Bartholomew	5 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD

at Western Michigan

More information Period, Total ...

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 23 Panthers	10	3	7	14	34
Broncos	3	3	7	0	13

No. 23 Pittsburgh Panthers (1-1) vs Western Michigan Broncos (1-1) – Game summary

at Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, MI

Date: September 17th
Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST/4:30 p.m. PST
Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SW at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 22,875
Referee: Jerry Magallanes
TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), Dawn Davenport (field reporter)

vs. No. 20 (FCS) Rhode Island

More information Period, Total ...

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No 20 Rams	7	7	3	7	24
No. 24 Panthers	14	10	7	14	45

More information Game information ...

Game information
First quarter (12:18) PITT – M.J. Devonshire 82 Yd Punt Return, Ben Sauls Kick (Pittsburgh 7–0) (6:03) PITT – Israel Abanikanda 67 Yd Run, Ben Sauls Kick (Pittsburgh 14–0) (5:09) URI – Marques DeShields 63 Yd Run, Harrison Leonard Kick (Pittsburgh 14–7) Second quarter (12:28) PITT – Israel Abanikanda 12 Yd Run, Ben Sauls Kick (Pittsburgh 21–7) (3:39) PITT – Ben Sauls 31 Yd Field Goal (Pittsburgh 24–7) (0:50) URI – Marques DeShields 1 Yd Run, Harrison Leonard Kick (Pittsburgh 24–14) Third quarter (9:18) PITT – Israel Abanikanda 24 Yd Run, Ben Sauls Kick (Pittsburgh 31–14) (0:56) URI – Harrison Leonard 34 Yd Field Goal (Pittsburgh 31–17) Fourth quarter (8:32) PITT – Israel Abanikanda 13 Yd Run, Ben Sauls Kick (Pittsburgh 38–17) (1:21) URI – Darius Savedge 15 Yd Pass, Harrison Leonard Kick (Pittsburgh 38–24) (1:11) PITT – Vincent Davis 18 Yd Run, Ben Sauls Kick (Pittsburgh 45–24)

Game information

First quarter

(12:18) PITT – M.J. Devonshire 82 Yd Punt Return, Ben Sauls Kick (Pittsburgh 7–0)
(6:03) PITT – Israel Abanikanda 67 Yd Run, Ben Sauls Kick (Pittsburgh 14–0)
(5:09) URI – Marques DeShields 63 Yd Run, Harrison Leonard Kick (Pittsburgh 14–7)

Second quarter

(12:28) PITT – Israel Abanikanda 12 Yd Run, Ben Sauls Kick (Pittsburgh 21–7)
(3:39) PITT – Ben Sauls 31 Yd Field Goal (Pittsburgh 24–7)
(0:50) URI – Marques DeShields 1 Yd Run, Harrison Leonard Kick (Pittsburgh 24–14)

Third quarter

(9:18) PITT – Israel Abanikanda 24 Yd Run, Ben Sauls Kick (Pittsburgh 31–14)
(0:56) URI – Harrison Leonard 34 Yd Field Goal (Pittsburgh 31–17)

Fourth quarter

(8:32) PITT – Israel Abanikanda 13 Yd Run, Ben Sauls Kick (Pittsburgh 38–17)
(1:21) URI – Darius Savedge 15 Yd Pass, Harrison Leonard Kick (Pittsburgh 38–24)
(1:11) PITT – Vincent Davis 18 Yd Run, Ben Sauls Kick (Pittsburgh 45–24)

No. 20 Rhode Island Rams (2-1) vs No. 24 Pittsburgh Panthers (2-1) – Game summary

at Acrisure Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA

Date: Saturday 24th
Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST/9:00 a.m. PST
Game weather: Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind: S at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 54,667
Referee: Stuart Mullins
TV: ACCN
Pregame line: PITT -32.5

More information Statistics, URI ...

Statistics	URI	PITT
First downs	16	25
Plays–yards	52	68–460
Rushes–yards	63	271
Passing yards	223	189
Passing: comp–att–int	17–30–0	20–27–0
Time of possession	24:51	35:09

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Rhode Island	Passing	Kasim Hill	17/30, 223 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Marques DeShields	10 carries, 82 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Kahtero Summers	4 receptions, 55 yards
Pittsburgh	Passing	Kedon Slovis	20/27, 189 yards
	Rushing	Israel Abanikanda	19 carries, 177 yards, 4 TD
	Receiving	Konata Mumpfield	5 receptions, 42 yards

vs. Georgia Tech

More information Period, Total ...

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Yellow Jackets	3	3	3	17	26
No. 24 Panthers	0	7	0	14	21

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1-3) vs No. 24 Pittsburgh Panthers (3-1) – Game summary

at Acrisure Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA

Date: October 1
Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST/5:00 p.m. PST
Game weather: Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind: N at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h) • Weather: Rain
Game attendance: 46,972
Referee: Gary Patterson
TV: ACCN

vs. Virginia Tech

More information Period, Total ...

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Hokies	6	10	7	6	29
Panthers	7	10	14	14	45

More information Game information ...

Game information
First Quarter (3:53) PITT – Israel Abanikanda 38 yd Rush (Ben Sauls Kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 95 yards, 5:13; PITT 7–0) (2:50) VT - Malachi Thomas 5 yd Rush (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:03; PITT 7-6) Second Quarter (11:59) VT – William Ross 18 yd Field Goal (Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, 5:18; VT 9–7) (10:45) VT - Keshawn King 19 yd Rush (William Ross Kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards, 0:30; VT 16-7) (7:14) PITT - Israel Abanikanda 17 yd Rush (Ben Sauls Kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:31; VT 16-14) (4:11) PITT - Ben Sauls 47 yd Field Goal (Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 1:55; PITT 17-16) Third Quarter (9:54) PITT - Israel Abanikanda 29 yd Rush (Ben Sauls Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 1:40; PITT 24-16) (6:48) PITT - Israel Abanikanda 5 yd Rush (Ben Sauls Kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 2:20; PITT 31-16) (0:30) VT - Da'Wain Lofton 43 yd Pass From Grant Wells (William Ross Kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:04; PITT 31-23) Fourth Quarter (13:25) VT - Nyke Johnson 0 yd Punt Return (PITT 31-29) (10:40) PITT - Israel Abanikanda 10 yd Rush (Ben Sauls Kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 49 yards, 0:34; PITT 38-29) (7:56) PITT - Israel Abanikanda 80 yd Rush (Ben Sauls Kick) (Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:12; PITT 45-29)

Game information

First Quarter

(3:53) PITT – Israel Abanikanda 38 yd Rush (Ben Sauls Kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 95 yards, 5:13; PITT 7–0)
(2:50) VT - Malachi Thomas 5 yd Rush (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:03; PITT 7-6)

Second Quarter

(11:59) VT – William Ross 18 yd Field Goal (Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, 5:18; VT 9–7)
(10:45) VT - Keshawn King 19 yd Rush (William Ross Kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards, 0:30; VT 16-7)
(7:14) PITT - Israel Abanikanda 17 yd Rush (Ben Sauls Kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:31; VT 16-14)
(4:11) PITT - Ben Sauls 47 yd Field Goal (Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 1:55; PITT 17-16)

Third Quarter

(9:54) PITT - Israel Abanikanda 29 yd Rush (Ben Sauls Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 1:40; PITT 24-16)
(6:48) PITT - Israel Abanikanda 5 yd Rush (Ben Sauls Kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 2:20; PITT 31-16)
(0:30) VT - Da'Wain Lofton 43 yd Pass From Grant Wells (William Ross Kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:04; PITT 31-23)

Fourth Quarter

(13:25) VT - Nyke Johnson 0 yd Punt Return (PITT 31-29)
(10:40) PITT - Israel Abanikanda 10 yd Rush (Ben Sauls Kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 49 yards, 0:34; PITT 38-29)
(7:56) PITT - Israel Abanikanda 80 yd Rush (Ben Sauls Kick) (Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:12; PITT 45-29)

Virginia Tech Hokies (2-3) vs Pittsburgh Panthers (3-2) – Game summary

at Acrisure Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA

Date: October 8
Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST/12:30 p.m. PST
Game weather: Temperature:54 °F (12 °C) • Wind: W at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
Game attendance: 54,677
Referee: Riley Johnson
TV: ACCN

More information Statistics, VT ...

Statistics	VT	PITT
First downs	21	25
Total yards	403	496
Rush yards	126	326
Passing yards	277	170
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	27:29	32:31

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Virginia Tech	Passing	Grant Wells	25/47, 277 yards, TD
	Rushing	Malachi Thomas	15 carries, 84 yards, TD
	Receiving	Kaleb Smith	9 receptions, 152 yards
Pittsburgh	Passing	Kedon Slovis	15/28, 170 yards
	Rushing	Israel Abanikanda	36 carries, 320 yards, 6 TD
	Receiving	Jaden Bradley	5 receptions, 66 yards

at Louisville

More information Period, Total ...

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	7	0	3	0	10
Cardinals	0	7	0	17	24

Pittsburgh Panthers (4-2) vs Louisville Cardinals (3-3) – Game summary

at Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY

Date: October 22
Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST/5:00 p.m. PST
Game weather: Temperature:71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: SE at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
Game attendance: 41,840
Referee: Adam Savoia
TV: ACCN

at No. 21 North Carolina

More information Period, Total ...

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	7	10	7	0	24
No. 21 Tar Heels	7	7	7	21	42

Pittsburgh Panthers (4-3) vs No. 21 North Carolina Tar Heels (6-1) – Game summary

at Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC

Date: October 29
Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST/5:00 p.m. PST
Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind: NE at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
Game attendance: 50,500
Referee: Jeff Heaser
TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst) and Kelsey Riggs (sideline)

More information Statistics, Pitt ...

Statistics	Pitt	UNC
First downs	14	26
Plays–yards	61–367	75–474
Rushes–yards	30–131	30–86
Passing yards	236	388
Passing: comp–att–int	14–31–0	34–45–0
Time of possession	28:32	31:28

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Pittsburgh	Passing	Kedon Slovis	14/31, 236 yards
	Rushing	Israel Abanikanda	26 carries, 127 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Jared Wayne	7 receptions, 161 yards
North Carolina	Passing	Drake Maye	34/44, 388 yards, 5 TD
	Rushing	Drake Maye	14 carries, 61 yards
	Receiving	Antoine Green	10 receptions, 180 yards, 2 TD

vs. No. 20 Syracuse

More information Period, Total ...

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 20 Orange	3	3	0	3	9
Panthers	0	10	7	2	19

No. 22 Syracuse Orange (6-2) vs Pittsburgh Panthers (4-4) – Game summary

at Acrisure Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA

Date: November 5
Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST/12:30 p.m. PST
Game weather: Temperature:79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: S at 14 miles per hour (23 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
Game attendance: 50,888
Referee: Riley Johnson
TV: ACCN

at Virginia

More information Period, Total ...

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	28	0	3	6	37
Cavaliers	0	0	7	0	7

Pittsburgh Panthers (5-4) vs Virginia Cavaliers (3-6) – Game summary

at Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA

Date: November 12
Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST/9:00 a.m. PST
Game weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 36,529
Referee: Mullins Stuart
TV: ACCN

vs. Duke

More information Period, Total ...

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	10	10	0	8	28
Blue Devils	7	7	0	12	26

Duke Blue Devils (7-3) vs Pittsburgh Panthers (6-4) – Game summary

at Acrisure Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA

Date: November 19
Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST/9:00 a.m. PST
Game weather: Temperature:29 °F (−2 °C) • Wind: SW at 14 miles per hour (23 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
Game attendance: 45,362
Referee: Mike Roche
TV: ACCN

at Miami (FL)

More information Period, Total ...

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	14	14	7	7	42
Hurricanes	0	0	3	13	16

Pittsburgh Panthers (7-4) vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes (5-6) – Game summary

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami, FL

Date: November 26
Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST/5:00 p.m. PST
TV announcers (ACCN): Dave O'Brien, Tim Hasselbeck, Kelsey Riggs

vs UCLA (2022 Sun Bowl)

More information Period, Total ...

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Pittsburgh Panthers	6	8	7	16	37
No.18 UCLA Bruins	7	14	7	7	35

More information Game information ...

Game information
First quarter (8:05) PITT – Ben Sauls 22-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, 6:55; Pittsburgh 3–0) (5:15) UCLA – Logan Loya 11-yard pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 2:50; UCLA 7–3) (0:00) PITT – Ben Sauls 49-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 5:14; UCLA 7–6) Second quarter (11:57) UCLA – Dorian Thompson-Robinson 1-yard run, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:03; UCLA 14–6) (3:49) PITT – Bub Means 15-yard pass from Nick Patti, Nick Patti two-point pass to Konata Mumpfield (Drive: 9 plays, 94 yards, 4:21; Tied 14–14) (0:57) UCLA – Titus Mokiao-Atimalala 28-yard pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:52; UCLA 21–14) Third quarter (8:45) UCLA – Jaylin Davies 52-yard interception return, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards, 0:55; UCLA 28–14) (3:04) PITT – Rodney Hammond Jr. 1-yard run, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:41; UCLA 28–21) Fourth quarter (12:44) PITT – Rodney Hammond Jr. 7-yard run, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 1:57; Tied 28–28) (10:38) PITT – Ben Sauls 31-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 7 yards, 2:06; Pittsburgh 31–28) (4:24) PITT – Ben Sauls 27-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 41 yards, 4:24; Pittsburgh 34–28) (0:34) UCLA – T. J. Harden 8-yard run, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 1:27; UCLA 35–34) (0:04) PITT – Ben Sauls 47-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 0:30; Pittsburgh 37–35)

Game information

First quarter

(8:05) PITT – Ben Sauls 22-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, 6:55; Pittsburgh 3–0)
(5:15) UCLA – Logan Loya 11-yard pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 2:50; UCLA 7–3)
(0:00) PITT – Ben Sauls 49-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 5:14; UCLA 7–6)

Second quarter

(11:57) UCLA – Dorian Thompson-Robinson 1-yard run, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:03; UCLA 14–6)
(3:49) PITT – Bub Means 15-yard pass from Nick Patti, Nick Patti two-point pass to Konata Mumpfield (Drive: 9 plays, 94 yards, 4:21; Tied 14–14)
(0:57) UCLA – Titus Mokiao-Atimalala 28-yard pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:52; UCLA 21–14)

Third quarter

(8:45) UCLA – Jaylin Davies 52-yard interception return, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards, 0:55; UCLA 28–14)
(3:04) PITT – Rodney Hammond Jr. 1-yard run, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:41; UCLA 28–21)

Fourth quarter

(12:44) PITT – Rodney Hammond Jr. 7-yard run, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 1:57; Tied 28–28)
(10:38) PITT – Ben Sauls 31-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 7 yards, 2:06; Pittsburgh 31–28)
(4:24) PITT – Ben Sauls 27-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 41 yards, 4:24; Pittsburgh 34–28)
(0:34) UCLA – T. J. Harden 8-yard run, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 1:27; UCLA 35–34)
(0:04) PITT – Ben Sauls 47-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 0:30; Pittsburgh 37–35)

Pittsburgh Panthers (8-4) vs No. 18 UCLA Bruins (9-3) – Game summary

at Sun Bowl Stadium • El Paso, TX

Date: December 30
Game weather: Partly cloudy, 55 °F (13 °C)
Game attendance: 41,104
Referee: Derek Anderson
TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jenny Dell (sideline)

More information Statistics, PITT ...

Statistics	PITT	UCLA
First downs	27	19
Total yards	443	451
Rushes/yards	46–203	27–141
Passing yards	240	310
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	21–43–1	22–33–4
Time of possession	37:03	22:57

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Pittsburgh	Passing	Nick Patti	20/41, 224 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Rodney Hammond Jr.	25 carries, 93 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Bub Means	4 receptions, 84 yards, TD
UCLA	Passing	Dorian Thompson-Robinson	16/24, 271 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
	Rushing	T. J. Harden	11 carries, 111 yards, TD
	Receiving	Kam Brown	4 receptions, 115 yards

Rankings

Further information: 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

More information Week, Poll ...

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP	17	17	23	24	24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RV	22
Coaches	16	14	25	RV	24	RV	RV	RV	RV	—	—	RV	RV	RV	RV	22
CFP	Not released									—	—	—	—	—	—	Not released

Coaching staff

2022 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff

Coaching staff Pat Narduzzi – Head coach Charlie Partridge – Assistant head coach/defensive line Frank Cignetti Jr. – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Randy Bates – Defensive coordinator Andre Powell – Running backs/special teams Dave Borbely – Offensive line Archie Collins – Secondary Ryan Manalac – Linebackers Tiquan Underwood – Wide receivers/passing game coordinator Tim Salem – Tight ends Cory Sanders – Safeties

Players drafted into the NFL

Round	Pick	Player	Position	NFL club
1	19	Calijah Kancey	DT	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
4	120	Carter Warren	OT	New York Jets
5	143	Israel Abanikanda	RB	New York Jets
5	153	SirVocea Dennis	LB	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
6	208	Erick Hallett	S	Jacksonville Jaguars
7	248	Brandon Hill	S	Houston Texans

References

[1]
"Panther-lair". pittsburgh.rivals.com. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
[2]
"College Football Recruiting Classes – ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
[3]
"2022 Team Rankings". n.rivals.com. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
[4]
"2022 Pitt Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 4, 2022.

Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 2022_Pittsburgh_Panthers_football_season, and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.