2011 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

American college football season March 2012 February 2026 2011 Pittsburgh Panthers football Big East Conference Big East 6–7 4–3 Todd Graham 1st regular season Keith Patterson interim, bowl game Calvin Magee 1st Mike Norvell 1st Multiple no huddlehttp://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/pitt/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011springprospectus.pdf 2011 Pitt Panthers Spring Football Prospectus 2 PittsburghPanthers.com Spring 2011 July 31, 2011 November 12, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121112200410/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/pitt/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011springprospectus.pdf dead Keith Patterson 1st Paul Randolph 1st 3–3–5 Heinz Field BBVA Compass Bowl L 6–28 vs. SMU The 2011 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led through the regular season by first-year head coach Todd Graham and played eight home games at Heinz Field. Defensive coordinator Keith Patterson was named interim coach for the season-ending bowl game after Graham resigned in favor of a head coaching position at Arizona State. Schedule 2011 AP Eastern September 3 6:00 p.m. w y Buffalo Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA ESPN3 35–16 48,359 September 10 1:00 p.m. w y Maine Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA ESPN3 35–29 41,230 September 17 12:00 p.m. l y y Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ESPN2 27–31 70,585 September 24 12:00 p.m. l y Notre Dame rivalry Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA ABC 12–15 65,050 September 29 8:00 p.m. w South Florida 14 Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA ESPN 44–17 40,025https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312720221 South Florida Bulls vs. Pittsburgh Panthers Box Score ESPN September 29, 2011 October 8 3:30 p.m. l y Rutgers High Point Solutions Stadium Piscataway, NJ ESPNU 10–34 46,079 October 15 12:00 p.m. l y y Utah Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA ESPNU 14–26 43,719https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312810154 Utah Utes vs. Pittsburgh Panthers Box Score ESPN October 15, 2011 October 26 8:00 p.m. w Connecticut Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA ESPN 35–20 40,219https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312990221 Connecticut Huskies vs. Pittsburgh Panthers Box Score ESPN October 27, 2011 November 5 7:00 p.m. l Cincinnati 22 River City Rivalry Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA ESPNU 23–26 49,362http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2011-2012/game-09.html Cincinnati vs PITT (11/5/11) PittsburghPanthers.com November 5, 2011 November 5, 2011 November 12 12:00 p.m. w y Louisville Papa John's Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY ESPN+ 21–14 51,321 November 25 7:00 p.m. l y West Virginia Backyard Brawl Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV ESPN 20–21 60,932https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313290277 Pittsburgh Panthers vs. West Virginia Mountaineers – Box Score ESPN November 25, 2011 November 26, 2011 December 3 12:00 p.m. w Syracuse rivalry Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA ESPN2 33–20 40,058 January 7 1:00 p.m. l y y SMU BBVA Compass Bowl Legion Field Birmingham, AL ESPN 6–28 29,726 Spring game Pitt concluded its spring practices under new coach Todd Graham and showcased its new offensive and defensive schemes to the public for the first time in its annual Blue-Gold game on April 16, 2011 at Heinz Field. Despite cold and rainy weather, the offense completed 81 passes and threw for 498 yards. The Blue team, which was composed of first-team players, ran 100 plays in two hours en route to a 48–13 victory over the Gold team which was composed of reserve players.http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/college/pitt/s_732704.html Pitt's offense still work in progress Jerry DiPaola April 17, 2011 Pittsburgh Tribune-Review July 31, 2011 https://archive.today/20120911232448/http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/college/pitt/s_732704.html September 11, 2012 dead mdy-all The opening kickoff was returned 87 yard for a touchdown by defensive back Buddy Jackson. Quarterback Tino Sunseri completed 35 of 55 passes for 416 yards and two scores while having one interception and a fumble. Linebacker Carl Fleming had a game-high 12 tackles and two sacks and the defense forced five total turnovers.https://www.espn.com/blog/bigeast/post/_/id/19290/pittsburgh-spring-game-review-2 Pittsburgh spring game review Brian Bennett ESPN April 18, 2011 July 31, 2011 Kevin Harper completed a 52-yard field goal. The Ed Conway Award, which is give to the most improved players of the spring, went to Buddy Jackson, Anthony Gonzalez, and Tyrone Ezell. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11107/1139939-233-0.stm https://web.archive.org/web/20121023043527/http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/pitt-football/pitt-concludes-spring-drills-with-blue-gold-game-293861/ dead October 23, 2012 Pitt concludes spring drills with Blue-Gold game Paul Zeise Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pittsburgh, PA April 17, 2011 July 31, 2011 Personnel Coaching staff 2011 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff Coaching staff Todd Graham – Head coach Paul Randolph – Executive Associate head coach/co-defensive coordinator/defensive line Calvin Magee – Assistant head coach/co-offensive coordinator/running backs Mike Norvell – Co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers/Director of Recruiting Keith Patterson – Defensive coordinator/linebackers Tony Gibson – Pass Defense coordinator/secondary Tony Dews – Tight ends/recruiting coordinator Todd Dodge – Quarterbacks Spencer Leftwich – Offensive line Randall McCray – Outside linebackers/special teams   Support staff Blair Philbrick – Assistant Athletic Director/football operations Alex Hodge – Video director Bob Junko – Director of Football Relations and Program Enhancement Bo Graham – Head graduate assistant/Assistant Receivers coach Matt Caponi – Defensive graduate assistant   Strength and conditioning staff Shawn Griswold – Director of strength and conditioning Trevor Dieleman – Assistant strength and conditioning coach Travis Pelletier – Assistant strength and conditioning coach http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/pitt/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/2011FBMediaGuide.pdf Archived copy January 11, 2013 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304073735/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/pitt/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/2011FBMediaGuide.pdf dead Following the conclusion of the regular season, coaches Tony Dews, Tony Gibson, and Calvin Magee left to take positions with Rich Rodriguez's staff at Arizona and did not coach in the BBVA Compass Bowl.https://www.post-gazette.com/breaking/2011/12/04/pitt-football-three-assistants-leave-program/stories/201112040264 Pitt Football: Three assistants leave program Paul Zeise Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pittsburgh, PA December 4, 2011 December 4, 2011 Roster 2011 Pittsburgh Panthers football rosterQuarterback 8 – Anthony Gonzalez – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'3, 230) 10 – Trey Anderson – freshman (6'0, 195) 11 – Mark Myers – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'4, 230) 12 – Tino Sunseri – 10px|Redshirt junior (6'2, 215) Running back 1 – Ray Graham – junior (5'9, 195) 2 – Corey Davis – freshman (5'11, 180) 4 – Zach Brown – 10px|Redshirt senior (5'10, 198) 7 – Malcolm Crockett – freshman (5'10, 205) 24 – Desmond Brown – junior (5'9, 200) 29 – Steve Williams – freshman (6'2, 200) 34 – Isaac Bennett – freshman (5'11, 210) Wide receiver 3 – Darius Patton – freshman (5'10, 173) 5 – Cameron Saddler – 10px|Redshirt junior (5'7, 170) 14 – Ronald Jones – freshman (5'8, 170) 15 – Devin Street – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 195) 16 – Brendon Felder – sophomore (5'10, 190) 17 – Salath Williams – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'3, 195) 19 – Joshua Brinson – junior (6'1, 162) 36 – Brett Zuck – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'1, 195) 82 – Justin Jackson – freshman (6'3, 185) 84 – Ed Tinker – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 195) 87 – Mike Shanahan – 10px|Redshirt junior (6'5, 225) 88 – Kevin Weatherspoon – 10px|Redshirt freshman (5'10, 175) Placekicker 39 – Kevin Harper – 10px|Redshirt junior (5'10, 180) 49 – Garrett Tonio – 10px|Redshirt Seenior (5'10, 195) 48 – Drake Greer – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'4, 205) 90 – Chris Yankoski – 10px|Redshirt senior (5'10, 200) Punter 92 – Matt Yoklic – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 220)  Tight end 6 – Drew Carswell – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'4, 220) 80 – Brendan Carozzoni – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'4, 230) 81 – Justin Virbitsky – 10px|Redshirt junior (6'4, 280) 83 – Hubie Graham – 10px|Redshirt junior (6'4, 230) 86 – Sam Collura – freshman, (6'4, 250) Fullback 31 – Randy Morris – 10px|Redshirt freshman (5'11, 205) 37 – Derrick Burns – 10px|Redshirt freshman (5'11, 235) 47 – Kris Wildman – 10px|Redshirt junior (6'0, 210) 48 – Chris Mike – 10px|Redshirt junior (6'1, 240) Offensive lineman 52 – Lucas Nix – senior (6'6, 310) 54 – Chris Jacobson – 10px|Redshirt senior (6'3, 295) 55 – Tom Ricketts – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'5, 268) 56 – Arthur Doakes – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'6, 340) 57 – Artie Rowell – freshman (6'2, 310) 60 – Greg Gaskins – 10px|Redshirt senior (6'4, 295) 64 – Shane Johnson – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'5, 330) 68 – Jordan Gibbs – 10px|Redshirt senior (6'7, 315) 70 – Juantez Hollins – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 330) 74 – Matt Rotheram – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'6, 335) 75 – Ryan Turnley – 10px|Redshirt junior (6'6, 320) 76 – Ryan Schlieper – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 310) 77 – Zenel Demhasaj – junior (6'7, 331) 78 – Cory King – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'6, 325) Defensive lineman 5 – Ejuan Price – freshman (6'0, 255) 7 – Brandon Lindsey – 10px|Redshirt senior (6'2, 250) 8 – Todd Thomas – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'2, 230) 45 – Shayne Hale – 10px|Redshirt junior (6'4, 255) 90 – T. J. Clemmings – sophomore (6'6, 315) 96 – Justin Hargrove – 10px|Redshirt senior (6'4, 270) 72 – Jack Lippert – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 260) 91 – Tyrone Ezell – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 305) 92 – Devin Cook – freshman (6'4, 240) 93 – Bryan Murphy – sophomore (6'3, 255) 94 – Myles Caragein – 10px|Redshirt senior (6'2, 290) 95 – Khaynin Mosley-Smith – freshman (6'0, 305) 97 – Aaron Donald – sophomore (6'0, 285) 98 – Chas Alecxih – 10px|Redshirt senior (6'5, 285) Linebacker 3 – Nicholas Grigsby – freshman (6'1, 220) 10 – LaQuentin Smith – freshman (6'2, 280) 28 – Emanuel Rackard – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 235) 32 – Tristan Roberts – 10px|Redshirt senior (6'1, 230) 34 – Carl Fleming – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 220) 36 – Manny Williams – 10px|Redshirt junior (6'1, 225) 38 – Greg Williams – 10px|Redshirt senior (6'3, 240) 40 – Dan Mason – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 230) 43 – Mark Giubilato – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'2, 235) 44 – Shane Gordon – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 240) 49 – Eric Williams – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'3, 215) 51 – Adam Lazenga – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'0, 245) 53 – Joe Trebitz – 10px|Redshirt junior (6'3, 220) 55 – Max Gruder – 10px|Redshirt senior (6'2, 230) Defensive back 2 – K'Waun Williams – sophomore (5'10, 195) 6 – Roderick Ryles – freshman (6'1, 206) 9 – Ray Vinopal – sophomore (5'10, 200) 11 – Marco Pecora – 10px|Redshirt junior (5'11, 195) 12 – Jeremiah Davis – 10px|Redshirt junior (5'10, 175) 16 – Saheed Imoru – senior (5'10, 185) 18 – Jarred Holley – 10px|Redshirt junior (5'10, 190) 20 – Brandon Ifill – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'1, 200) 21 – Buddy Jackson – 10px|Redshirt senior (6'1, 180) 22 – Antwuan Reed – senior (5'10, 190) 23 – Lafayette Pitts – freshman (5'11, 195) 24 – Cullen Christian – sophomore (6'0, 195) 25 – Jason Hendricks – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 190) 26 – Jason Frimpong – freshman (5'11, 180) 27 – Lloyd Carrington – freshman (6'0, 195) 28 – Phil Peckich – 10px|Redshirt freshman (5'10, 185) 35 – E.J. Banks – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 190) 41 – Andrew Taglianetti – 10px|Redshirt junior (5'11, 190) 46 – Joseph Lopez – 10px|Redshirt freshman (5'9, 170) Long snappers 58 – Kevin Barthelemy – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 245)Source and player details, 2011 Pittsburgh Panthers football roster (10/1/2022): https://pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/football/roster/2011 2011 Pittsburgh Panthers football roster pittsburghpanthers.com After the season Less than one year from his hiring, on the evening of December 13, Graham informed athletic director Steve Pederson that he had discussed coaching opportunity at Arizona State.http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121411aaa.html Keith Patterson Named Interim Coach for Pitt Football PittsburghPanthers.com December 14, 2011 December 14, 2011 January 7, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120107194038/http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121411aaa.html dead After being informed he did not have permission to talk to the school about the job and refusing conversations with Pederson and another administrator, Graham resigned the next morning to accept the head coaching job at Arizona State University.http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11349/1197067-233.stm https://web.archive.org/web/20120107125018/http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11349/1197067-233.stm dead January 7, 2012 Graham leaves Pitt for Arizona St. Paul Zeiss Pittsburgh Post-Gazette December 15, 2011 December 15, 2011 Graham informed his Pitt players of his departure by having text message forwarded to the team by director of football operations Blair Philbrick.https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/7352624/todd-graham-takes-arizona-state-sun-devils-football-coaching-job-leaving-pittsburgh-panthers Todd Graham to coach Sun Devils ESPN December 14, 2011 December 14, 2011 Keith Patterson was named as the interim head coach for the BBVA Compass Bowl.http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/college/s_772117.html Graham deserts Pitt for job at Arizona State Rob Rossi Pittsburgh Tribune-Review December 15, 2011 December 15, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120213223901/http://pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/college/s_772117.html February 13, 2012 dead mdy-all On December 22, 2011, Wisconsin offensive coordinator Paul Chryst was introduced as the next permanent head coach to take over the Panthers following the BBVA Compass Bowl.http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11357/1198833-233-0.stm https://web.archive.org/web/20120108074651/http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11357/1198833-233-0.stm dead January 8, 2012 Pitt's new football coach Chryst prefers doing to talking Paul Zeise Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pittsburgh December 23, 2011 December 28, 2011 Awards Sophomore defensive lineman Aaron Donald was named a second team All-American by FoxSportsNext.com.http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120811aac.html Aaron Donald Named FoxSportsNext.com Second Team All-American PittsburghPanthers.com December 8, 2011 December 8, 2011 June 4, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120604070803/http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120811aac.html dead Ray Graham, despite missing the final four games of the season with an injury, and Jarred Holley received first-team All-Big East recognition. Chas Alecxih, Aaron Donald, Max Gruder, and Antwuan Reed received second team honors.http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120811aad.html League Honors Six Pitt Players on All-Big East Team PittsburghPanthers.com December 8, 2011 December 8, 2011 June 4, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120604070809/http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120811aad.html dead References Pittsburgh Category:Pittsburgh Panthers football seasons Panthers football