2012 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2012 Pittsburgh Panthers football Big East Conference Big East 6–7 3–4 Paul Chryst 1st Joe Rudolph 1st Pro-style Dave Huxtable 1st 4–3 Heinz Field BBVA Compass Bowl L 17–38 vs. Ole Miss The 2012 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by first-year head coach Paul Chryst and played their home games at Heinz Field. They were a member of the Big East Conference. This was Pitt's last season as a member of the Big East. Next season, they began play in the ACC. thumb|right|New head coach Paul Chryst being interviewed after the spring Blue and Gold game Schedule 2012 AP Eastern September 1 6:00 p.m. l y Youngstown State 13 (FCS) Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA ESPN3Fortuna Matt ESPN announces additional schedule notes http://espn.go.com/blog/bigeast/post/_/id/33446/espn-announces-additional-schedule-notes https://web.archive.org/web/20120614081838/http://espn.go.com/blog/bigeast/post/_/id/33446/espn-announces-additional-schedule-notes dead June 14, 2012 ESPN.com June 7, 2012 June 7, 2012 17–31 40,837 September 6 8:00 p.m. l y Cincinnati River City Rivalry Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH ESPN 10–34 33,562 September 15 12:00 p.m. w y Virginia Tech 13 Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA ESPNU 35–17 48,032 September 22 3:30 p.m. w y Gardner–Webb Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA ESPN3 55–10 36,452 October 5 7:00 p.m. l y Syracuse rivalry Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY ESPN 13–14 40,394 October 13 11:00 a.m. l y Louisville 18 Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA ESPNU 35–45 42,432 October 20 3:30 p.m. w y y Buffalo University at Buffalo Stadium Amherst, NY ESPN+ 20–6 17,021 October 27 12:00 p.m. w Temple Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA Big East Network 47–17 42,425 November 3 3:30 p.m. l y y Notre Dame 3 rivalry Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN NBC 26–29 3OT 80,795 November 9 8:00 p.m. l y Connecticut Rentschler Field East Hartford, CT ESPN2 17–24 33,503 November 24 12:00 p.m. w Rutgers 19 Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA ESPN2 27–6 38,786 December 1 7:00 p.m. w y South Florida Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL ESPN2 27–3 35,141 January 5 1:00 p.m. l y y Ole Miss BBVA Compass Bowl Legion Field Birmingham, AL ESPN 17–38 59,135 Personnel Coaching staff 2012 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff Coaching staff Paul Chryst – Head coach Joe Rudolph – Assistant head coach/offensive coordinator/tight ends Dave Huxtable – Defensive coordinator Brooks Bollinger – Quarterbacks Inoke Breckterfield – Defensive line Bobby Engram – Wide receivers Chris Haering – Linebackers Matt House – Secondary Jim Hueber – Offensive line Desmond Robinson – Running backs   Support staff Chris LaSala – Assistant Athletic Director/football operations Bob Junko – Director of Football Relations and Program Enhancement Dave Bucar – Offensive graduate assistant Nate Tice – Offensive graduate assistant Mike Buscemi – Defensive graduate assistant Eric Wicks – Defensive graduate assistant   Strength and conditioning staff Todd Rice – Strength and conditioning coach Craig Buckley – Assistant strength and conditioning coach Dantonio Burnette – Assistant strength and conditioning coach http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/pitt/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2012-13/misc_non_event/FBCoachingStaff201213.pdf Archived copy 2013-01-11 2016-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091202/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/pitt/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2012-13/misc_non_event/FBCoachingStaff201213.pdf dead Roster 2012 Pittsburgh Panthers football rosterQuarterback 10 – Trey Anderson – sophomore (6'0, 195) 16 – Chad Voytik – freshman (6'1, 215) 18 – Tom Savage – 10px|Redshirt junior (6'5, 230) Running back 4 – Rushel Shell – freshman (5'10, 220) 30 – Desmond Brown – 10px|Redshirt junior (5'9, 200) 32 – Malcolm Crockett – 10px|Redshirt freshman (5'10, 205) 34 – Isaac Bennett – sophomore (5'11, 210) Wide receiver 14 – Ronald Jones – sophomore (5'8, 170) 15 – Devin Street – 10px|Redshirt junior (6'4, 195) 17 – Chris Wuestner – freshman (6'2, 210) 20 – Brandon Ifill – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 200) 22 – Chris Davis – freshman (5'9, 185) 36 – Brett Zuck – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 195) 81 – Brendon Felder – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 190) 82 – Demitrious Davis – freshman (5'9, 185) 84 – Ed Tinker – 10px|Redshirt junior (6'2, 195) 88 – Kevin Weatherspoon – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 175) Placekicker 7 – Brad Lukasak – freshman (5'11, 165) 48 – Drake Greer – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 205) Punter 92 – Matt Yoklic – 10px|Redshirt junior (6'4, 220)  Tight end 4 – Drew Carswell – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 220) 86 – J.P. Holtz – freshman (6'4, 250) Fullback 37 – David Durham – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 240) 38 – Anthony Rippole – freshman (5'10, 230) 43 – Mark Giubilato – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 235) 46 – Adam Lazenga – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 245) Offensive lineman 56 – Arthur Doakes – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'6, 340) 57 – Artie Rowell – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'2, 310) 62 – John Guy – freshman (6'7, 310) 64 – Shane Johnson – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 330) 69 – Adam Bisnowaty – freshman (6'6, 305) 70 – Juantez Hollins – 10px|Redshirt junior (6'5, 330) 71 – Gabe Roberts – freshman (6'5, 300) 74 – Matt Rotheram – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'6, 335) 76 – Ryan Schlieper – 10px|Redshirt junior (6'5, 310) 78 – Cory King – 10px|Redshirt junior (6'6, 325) Defensive lineman 37 – Keegan Buck – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'1, 200) 50 – Tyrone Ezell – 10px|Redshirt junior (6'4, 305) 55 – Terrell Jackson – freshman (6'3, 275) 72 – Jack Lippert – 10px|Redshirt junior (6'4, 260) 90 – T. J. Clemmings – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'6, 315) 91 – Darryl Render – freshman (6'2, 300) 92 – Devin Cook – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'4, 240) 93 – Bryan Murphy – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 255) 95 – Khaynin Mosley-Smith – sophomore (6'0, 305) 97 – Aaron Donald – junior (6'0, 285) 98 – LaQuentin Smith – sophomore (6'2, 280) Linebacker 3 – Nicholas Grigsby – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'1, 220) 4 – Bam Bradley – freshman (6'2, 220) 5 – Ejuan Price – sophomore (6'0, 255) 8 – Todd Thomas – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 230) 11 – Deaysean Rippy – freshman (6'2, 240) 30 – Mike Caprara – freshman (6'0, 215) 40 – Dan Mason – 10px|Redshirt junior (6'1, 230) 44 – Shane Gordon – 10px|Redshirt junior (6'0, 240) 47 – Devon Porchia – freshman (6'2, 245) 49 – Eric Williams – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 215) 59 – Emanuel Rackard – 10px|Redshirt junior (6'0, 235) Defensive back 2 – K'Waun Williams – junior (5'10, 195) 9 – Ray Vinopal – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 200) 10 – Jahmahl Pardner – freshman (5'11, 175) 17 – Jevonte Pitts – freshman (5'11, 205) 19 – Ethan Brown – freshman (5'10, 195) 23 – Lafayette Pitts – 10px|Redshirt freshman (5'11, 195) 24 – Cullen Christian – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 195) 25 – Jason Hendricks – 10px|Redshirt junior (6'0, 190) 28 – Anthony Gonzalez – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 230) 31 – Trenton Coles – freshman (6'3, 175) 35 – E.J. Banks – 10px|Redshirt junior (5'11, 190) 38 – Ryan Lewis – freshman (6'0, 195) 39 – Pat Fisher – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (5'9, 185) Long snappers 58 – Kevin Barthelemy – 10px|Redshirt junior (6'3, 245) 59 – Pat Quirin – freshman (6'1, 220) 67 – David Murphy – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'1, 220)Source and player details, 2012 Pittsburgh Panthers football roster (10/1/2022): https://pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/football/roster/2012 2012 Pittsburgh Panthers football roster pittsburghpanthers.com References Pittsburgh Panthers Category:Pittsburgh Panthers football seasons Pitts