2014 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

American college football season July 2014 February 2026 2014 Pittsburgh Panthers football Pitt Panthers wordmark.svg Atlantic Coast Conference Coastal Division ACC 6–7 4–4 Paul Chryst 3rd regular season Joe Rudolph interim, bowl game Joe Rudolph 3rd Pro-style Matt House 2nd 4–3 Heinz Field Armed Forces Bowl L 34–35 vs. Houston 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. On December 18, head coach Paul Chryst resigned to become the head coach at Wisconsin.http://www.wtae.com/sports/pitt-coach-chryst-waiting-on-wisconsin-decision/30245886 Wisconsin brings Pitt's Chryst home as coach December 18, 2014 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 2014 AP Eastern August 30 12:00 p.m. w y Delaware Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA ESPN3 62–0 40,549 September 5 7:00 p.m. w y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA ESPN 30–20 30,083 September 13 12:00 p.m. w y y FIU FIU Stadium Miami, FL FS1 42–25 10,147 September 20 12:00 p.m. l y Iowa Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA ESPNU 20–24 48,895 September 27 1:30 p.m. l y Akron Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA ESPN3 10–21 40,059 October 4 7:30 p.m. l y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA ACCRSN 19–24 43,307 October 16 7:30 p.m. w Virginia Tech Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA ESPN 21–16 43,125 October 25 3:30 p.m. l y Georgia Tech Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA ESPNU 28–56 44,734 November 1 12:00 p.m. l Duke 24 Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA ESPNU 48–51 2OT 39,293 November 15 12:30 p.m. l y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC ACCN 35–40 53,000 November 22 3:30 p.m. w Syracuse rivalry Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA ESPNU 30–7 32,549 November 29 7:00 p.m. w y Miami (FL) Sun Life Stadium Miami Gardens, FL ESPN2 35–23 61,106 January 2 12:00 p.m. l y y Houston Armed Forces Bowl Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX ESPN 34–35 37,888 Personnel Coaching staff 2014 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff Coaching staff Paul Chryst – Head coach/quarterbacks Joe Rudolph – Assistant head coach/offensive coordinator/tight ends Matt House – Defensive coordinator/linebackers Chris Haering – Outside linebackers/special teams Inoke Breckterfield – Defensive tackles John Palermo – Defensive ends Jim Hueber – Offensive line Troy Douglas – Secondary John Settle – Running backs Greg Lewis – Wide receivers   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 2014 Pittsburgh Football Spring Prospectus http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/pitt/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2013-14/misc_non_event/SpringProspectus.pdf University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics July 30, 2014 May 20, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140520123230/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/pitt/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2013-14/misc_non_event/SpringProspectus.pdf dead Brooks Bollinger Leaves Pitt Staff, John Settle Hired as RB coach Jerry Hinnen http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/24443499/brooks-bollinger-leaves-pitt-staff-john-settle-hired-as-rb-coach CBS Sports February 14, 2014 June 17, 2014 Roster 2014 Pittsburgh Panthers football rosterQuarterback 7 – Adam Bertke – freshman (6'6, 235) 11 – Trey Anderson – 10px|Redshirt junior (6'0, 195) 16 – Chad Voytik – 10px|Redshirt 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 – 10px|Redshirt junior (5'8, 170) 17 – Chris Wuestner – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 210) 19 – Dontez Ford – 10px|Redshirt 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 – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'2, 195) 82 – Manasseh Garner – 10px|Redshirt senior (6'2, 220) 85 – Jester Weah – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'3, 210) 88 – Kevin Weatherspoon – 10px|Redshirt senior (5'10, 175) Placekicker 12 – Chris Blewitt – sophomore (5'9, 195) 49 – Cory Huddleston – freshman (5'10, 170) Punter 18 – Ryan Winslow – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'5, 225) 45 – Nick Goldsmith – freshman (6'2, 210)  Tight end 31 – Jaymar Parrish – sophomore (6'2, 260) 45 – Devon Edwards – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'4, 275) 81 – Tony Harper – 10px|Redshirt 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 – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'0, 235) 41 - Anthony Rippole – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 230) 46 - Adam Lazenga – 10px|Redshirt senior (6'0, 245) Offensive lineman 50 – Mike Grimm – freshman (6'6, 320) 53 – Dorian Johnson – sophomore (6'5, 315) 57 – Artie Rowell – 10px|Redshirt junior (6'2, 310) 60 – Aaron Reeese – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'5, 310) 62 – John Guy – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'7, 310) 63 – Alex Officer – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'4, 340) 68 – T. J. Clemmings – 10px|Redshirt senior (6'6, 315) 69 – Adam Bisnowaty – 10px|RedshirtSophomore (6'6, 305) 70 – Connor Hayes – freshman (6'4, 270) 71 – Gabe Roberts – 10px|RedshirtSophomore (6'5, 300) 72 – Carson Baker – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'5, 320) 74 – Matt Rotheram – 10px|Redshirt senior (6'6, 335) 75 – Jaryd Jones-Smith – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'7, 320) 77 – Alex Galiyas – freshman (6'2, 290) 78 – Alex Bookser – freshman (6'6, 315) Defensive lineman 5 – Ejuan Price – 10px|Redshirt junior (6'0, 255) 44 - David Durham – 10px|Redshirt senior (6'2, 240) 52 – Shakir Soto – sophomore (6'3, 290) 54 – Tyrique Jarrett – sophomore (6'3, 335) 55 – Luke Maclean – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'5, 260) 56 – Justin Moody – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'3, 280) 64 – Trent Neavin – 10px|Redshirt 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 – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'2, 290) 95 – Khaynin Mosley-Smith – 10px|Redshirt junior (6'0, 305) 96 – Devin Cook – 10px|Redshirt junior (6'4, 240) 98 – LaQuentin Smith – senior (6'2, 280) Linebacker 3 – Nicholas Grigsby – 10px|Redshirt junior (6'1, 220) 4 – Bam Bradley – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 220) 8 – Todd Thomas – 10px|Redshirt senior (6'2, 230) 28 - Anthony Gonzalez – 10px|Redshirt senior (6'3, 230) 30 – Mike Caprara – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 215) 36 – Michael Dunn – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'4, 235) 40 – James Folston Jr. – freshman (6'4, 250) 43 – Devon Porchia – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 245) 47 – Matt Galambos – sophomore (6'2, 245) 48 – Zach Poker – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'4, 240) 49 – Nico Elms – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'0, 210) 50 – Dominic Cuono – freshman (6'2, 220) 51 – Jacob Craig – 10px|Redshirt 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 – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'2, 225) Defensive back 2 – Terrish Webb – sophomore (5'11, 180) 6 – Lafayette Pitts – 10px|Redshirt junior (5'11, 195) 9 – Ray Vinopal – 10px|Redshirt senior (5'10, 200) 14 – Avonte Maddox – freshman (5'9, 165) 15 – Reggie Mitchell – 10px|Redshirt 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 – 10px|Redshirt 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 – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 195) Long snappers 61 – Pat Quirin – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 220) 67 – David Murphy – 10px|Redshirt junior (6'1, 220)Source and player details, 2014 Pittsburgh Panthers football roster (10/1/2022): https://pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/football/roster/2014 2014 Pittsburgh Panthers football roster pittsburghpanthers.com Team players drafted into the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club T. 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