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2013 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

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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

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]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 28:00 p.m.No. 11 Florida State
ESPNL 13–4165,500
September 1412:30 p.m.New Mexico*
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ACCNW 49–2740,249
September 2112:30 p.m.at Duke
ACCNW 58–5522,714
September 2812:30 p.m.Virginiadagger
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ACCRSNW 14–348,425
October 1212:00 p.m.at No. 24 Virginia Tech
ESPNUL 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 Tech
ESPNUL 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 Syracuse
ACCNW 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
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Coaching staff

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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

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2013 Pittsburgh Panthers football roster

Quarterback

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

Running back

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

Wide receiver

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

Placekicker

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

Punter

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

Tight end

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

Fullback

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

Offensive lineman

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

Defensive lineman

  • 5 – Ejuan Price – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 255)
  • 37 – David Durham – Redshirt junior (6'2, 240)
  • 50 – Tyrone Ezell – Redshirt senior (6'4, 305)
  • 52 – Shakir Soto – freshman (6'3, 290)
  • 54 – Tyrique Jarrett – freshman (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 – Redshirt senior (6'4, 260)
  • 91 – Darryl Render – sophomore (6'2, 300)
  • 93 – Bryan Murphy – Redshirt junior (6'3, 255)
  • 94 – Jeremiah Taleni – freshman (6'2, 290)
  • 95 – Khaynin Mosley-Smith – junior (6'0, 305)
  • 96 – Devin Cook – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 240)
  • 97 – Aaron Donald – senior (6'0, 285)
  • 98 – LaQuentin Smith – junior (6'2, 280)
  

Linebacker

  • 3 – Nicholas Grigsby – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 220)
  • 4 – Bam Bradley – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 220)
  • 8 – Todd Thomas – Redshirt junior (6'2, 230)
  • 22 – Devon Porchia – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 245)
  • 28 – Anthony Gonzalez – Redshirt junior (6'3, 230)
  • 30 – Mike Caprara – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 215)
  • 36 – Michael Dunn – freshman (6'4, 235)
  • 44 – Shane Gordon – Redshirt 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 – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 240)
  • 59 – Emanuel Rackard – Redshirt senior (6'0, 235)

Defensive back

  • 2 – K'Waun Williams – senior (5'10, 195)
  • 9 – Ray Vinopal – Redshirt junior (5'10, 200)
  • 10 – Jahmahl Pardner – Redshirt 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 – Redshirt junior (5'10, 190)
  • 23 – Lafayette Pitts – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 195)
  • 24 – Cullen Christian – Redshirt junior (6'0, 195)
  • 25 – Jason Hendricks – Redshirt senior (6'0, 190)
  • 26 – Jevonte Pitts – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 205)
  • 27 – Trenton Coles – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 175)
  • 35 – E.J. Banks – Redshirt senior (5'11, 190)
  • 38 – Ryan Lewis – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 195)
  • 39 – Pat Fisher – Redshirt junior (5'9, 185)

Long snappers

  • 58 – Kevin Barthelemy – Redshirt senior (6'3, 245)
  • 61 – Pat Quirin – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 220)
  • 67 – David Murphy – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 220)
Source and player details, 2013 Pittsburgh Panthers football roster (10/1/2022):[3]

Team players drafted into the NFL

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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

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  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.
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