2013 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

The 2013 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2013 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. This was Pitt's first season as a member of the ACC after being a member of the Big East since 1991. They finished the season 7–6, 3–5 in ACC play to finish in sixth place in the Coastal Division. Pitt was invited to the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, beating Bowling Green on a field goal by Chris Blewitt in the final two minutes. Running back, James Conner, rushed for 229 yards and broke a Pittsburgh bowl record previously held by Tony Dorsett.[1]

2013 Pittsburgh Panthers football
Little Caesars Pizza Bowl champion
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionCoastal Division
Record7–6 (3–5 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJoe Rudolph (2nd season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorMatt House (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumHeinz Field
Seasons
← 2012
2014 →
2013 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Atlantic Division
No. 1 Florida State x$#   8 0     14 0  
No. 8 Clemson  %   7 1     11 2  
Boston College   4 4     7 6  
Syracuse   4 4     7 6  
Maryland   3 5     7 6  
Wake Forest   2 6     4 8  
NC State   0 8     3 9  
Coastal Division
No. 23 Duke x   6 2     10 4  
Miami (FL)   5 3     9 4  
Virginia Tech   5 3     8 5  
Georgia Tech   5 3     7 6  
North Carolina   4 4     7 6  
Pittsburgh   3 5     7 6  
Virginia   0 8     2 10  
Championship: Florida State 45, Duke 7
  • # – BCS National Champion
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll
Pitt starting quarterback Tom Savage handing off during the Georgia Tech game

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 28:00 p.m.No. 11 Florida StateESPNL 13–4165,500
September 1412:30 p.m.New Mexico*
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ACCNW 49–2740,249
September 2112:30 p.m.at DukeACCNW 58–5522,714
September 2812:30 p.m.Virginia 
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ACCRSNW 14–348,425
October 1212:00 p.m.at No. 24 Virginia TechESPNUL 9–1964,954
October 197:00 p.m.Old Dominion*
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ACCRSNW 35–2438,462
October 261:00 p.m.at Navy*CBSSNL 21–2437,094
November 27:00 p.m.at Georgia TechESPNUL 10–2152,312
November 98:00 p.m.No. 24 Notre Dame*
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
ABCW 28–2165,500
November 1612:30 p.m.North Carolina
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ACCNL 27–3450,049
November 2312:30 p.m.at SyracuseACCNW 17–1635,317
November 293:30 p.m.Miami (FL)
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ABCL 31–4140,003
December 266:00 p.m.vs. Bowling Green*ESPNW 30–2726,259
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Coaching staff edit

2013 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff
Coaching staff   Support staff
  • Chris LaSala – Assistant Athletic Director/football operations
  • Bob Junko – Director of Football Relations and Program Enhancement
  • Hank Poteat – Defensive graduate assistant
  • Nate Tice – Offensive graduate assistant
  • Mickey Turner – Offensive graduate assistant
  • Spencer Whipple – Defensive graduate assistant
  Strength and conditioning staff
  • Todd Rice – Strength and conditioning coach
  • Ross Kolodziej – Assistant strength and conditioning coach
  • Shaun Snee – Strength and conditioning Graduate Assistant

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Roster edit

2013 Pittsburgh Panthers football roster

Quarterback

  • 7 – Tom Savage  senior (6'5, 230)
  • 11 – Trey Anderson – junior (6'0, 195)
  • 16 – Chad Voytik  freshman (6'1, 215)

Running back

  • 29 – Rachid Ibrahim – freshman (6'1, 195)
  • 32 – Malcolm Crockett –   sophomore (5'10, 205)
  • 34 – Isaac Bennett – junior (5'11, 210)
  • 40 – James Connerfreshman (6'2, 235)
  • 49 – Desmond Brown –   senior (5'9, 200)

Wide receiver

  • 12 – Dontez Ford –   freshman (6'2, 210)
  • 14 – Ronald Jones – junior (5'8, 170)
  • 15 – Devin Street  senior (6'4, 195)
  • 17 – Chris Wuestner –   freshman (6'2, 210)
  • 20 – Brandon Ifill –   junior (6'1, 200)
  • 23 – Tyler Boydfreshman (6'2, 200)
  • 36 – Brett Zuck –   junior (6'1, 195)
  • 80 – Zach Challingsworth –   freshman (6'2, 195)
  • 84 – Ed Tinker –   senior (6'2, 195)
  • 85 – Jester Weahfreshman (6'3, 210)
  • 87 – Reggie Green – freshman (6'2, 225)
  • 88 – Kevin Weatherspoon –   junior (5'10, 175)

Placekicker

  • 12 – Chris Blewittfreshman (5'9, 195)
  • 48 – Drake Greer –   junior (6'4, 205)

Punter

  • 90 – Ryan Winslowfreshman (6'5, 205)
  • 92 – Matt Yoklic –   senior (6'4, 220)
 

Tight end

  • 45 – Devon Edwards – freshman (6'4, 275)
  • 81 – Tony Harper – freshman (6'4, 225)
  • 82 – Manasseh Garner  junior (6'2, 220)
  • 83 – Scott Orndofffreshman (6'5, 255)
  • 86 – J.P. Holtzsophomore (6'4, 250)

Fullback

  • 31 – Jaymar Parrish – freshman (6'2, 230)
  • 35 – Trent Neavin – freshman (6'1, 255)
  • 41 – Anthony Rippole –   freshman (5'10, 230)
  • 43 – Mark Giubilato –   junior (6'2, 235)
  • 44 – Colton Lively – freshman (6'0, 235)
  • 46 – Adam Lazenga –   junior (6'0, 245)

Offensive lineman

  • 53 – Dorian Johnsonfreshman (6'5, 315)
  • 57 – Artie Rowell –   sophomore (6'2, 310)
  • 60 – Aaron Reeese – freshman (6'5, 310)
  • 62 – John Guy –   freshman (6'7, 310)
  • 63 – Alex Officer – freshman (6'4, 340)
  • 64 – Shane Johnson –   junior (6'5, 330)
  • 68 – T. J. Clemmings  junior (6'6, 315)
  • 69 – Adam Bisnowaty  freshman (6'6, 305)
  • 70 – Juantez Hollins –   senior (6'5, 330)
  • 71 – Gabe Roberts –   freshman (6'5, 300)
  • 72 – Carson Baker – freshman (6'5, 320)
  • 74 – Matt Rotheram –   junior (6'6, 335)
  • 75 – Jaryd Jones-Smithfreshman (6'7, 320)
  • 76 – Ryan Schlieper –   senior (6'5, 310)
  • 78 – Cory King –   senior (6'6, 325)

Defensive lineman

  • 5 – Ejuan Price  sophomore (6'0, 255)
  • 37 – David Durham –   junior (6'2, 240)
  • 50 – Tyrone Ezell  senior (6'4, 305)
  • 52 – Shakir Sotofreshman (6'3, 290)
  • 54 – Tyrique Jarrettfreshman (6'3, 335)
  • 55 – Luke Maclean – freshman (6'5, 260)
  • 56 – Justin Moody – freshman (6'3, 280)
  • 76 – Jeremy Gonzales – freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 90 – Jack Lippert –   senior (6'4, 260)
  • 91 – Darryl Render – sophomore (6'2, 300)
  • 93 – Bryan Murphy –   junior (6'3, 255)
  • 94 – Jeremiah Taleni – freshman (6'2, 290)
  • 95 – Khaynin Mosley-Smith – junior (6'0, 305)
  • 96 – Devin Cook –   sophomore (6'4, 240)
  • 97 – Aaron Donaldsenior (6'0, 285)
  • 98 – LaQuentin Smith – junior (6'2, 280)
 

Linebacker

  • 3 – Nicholas Grigsby –   sophomore (6'1, 220)
  • 4 – Bam Bradley  freshman (6'2, 220)
  • 8 – Todd Thomas –   junior (6'2, 230)
  • 22 – Devon Porchia –   freshman (6'2, 245)
  • 28 – Anthony Gonzalez –   junior (6'3, 230)
  • 30 – Mike Caprara –   freshman (6'0, 215)
  • 36 – Michael Dunn – freshman (6'4, 235)
  • 44 – Shane Gordon –   junior (6'1, 230)
  • 47 – Matt Galambos – freshman (6'2, 245)
  • 48 – Zach Poker – freshman (6'4, 240)
  • 49 – Nico Elms – freshman (6'0, 210)
  • 51 – Jacob Craig –   freshman (6'2, 240)
  • 59 – Emanuel Rackard –   senior (6'0, 235)

Defensive back

  • 2 – K'Waun Williamssenior (5'10, 195)
  • 9 – Ray Vinopal –   junior (5'10, 200)
  • 10 – Jahmahl Pardner –   freshman (5'11, 175)
  • 15 – Reggie Mitchell – sophomore (6'0, 185)
  • 21 – Titus Howard – freshman (6'1, 175)
  • 19 – Terrish Webb – freshman (5'11, 170)
  • 21 – Brendon Felder –   junior (5'10, 190)
  • 23 – Lafayette Pitts  sophomore (5'11, 195)
  • 24 – Cullen Christian –   junior (6'0, 195)
  • 25 – Jason Hendricks –   senior (6'0, 190)
  • 26 – Jevonte Pitts –   freshman (5'11, 205)
  • 27 – Trenton Coles –   freshman (6'3, 175)
  • 35 – E.J. Banks –   senior (5'11, 190)
  • 38 – Ryan Lewis  freshman (6'0, 195)
  • 39 – Pat Fisher –   junior (5'9, 185)

Long snappers

  • 58 – Kevin Barthelemy –   senior (6'3, 245)
  • 61 – Pat Quirin –   freshman (6'1, 220)
  • 67 – David Murphy –   sophomore (6'1, 220)

Source and player details, 2013 Pittsburgh Panthers football roster (10/1/2022):[3]

Team players drafted into the NFL edit

Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Aaron Donald Defensive tackle 1 13 St. Louis Rams
Tom Savage Quarterback 4 135 Houston Texans
Devin Street Wide receiver 5 146 Dallas Cowboys

References edit

  1. ^ "Conner Leads Pitt To 30-27 Win Over Bowling Green". Advisories. December 26, 2013. Archived from the original on December 27, 2013. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
  2. ^ "Pitt Panthers Spring Prospectus" (PDF). Grfx.cstv.com. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 8, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  3. ^ "2013 Pittsburgh Panthers football roster". pittsburghpanthers.com.