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{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2012}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2012}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
{{Infobox college sports team season
| Mode = football
| year = 2011
| team = Pittsburgh Panthers
| Year = 2011
| sport = football
| Team = Pittsburgh Panthers
| image =
| Image= Pitt Panthers wordmark.svg
| ImageSize= 150
| image_size =
| Conference= Big East Conference
| conference = [[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East Conference]]
| conference_link = Big East Conference (1979–2013)
| short_conf = Big East
| record = 6–7
| ShortConference= Big East
| CoachRank =
| conf_record = 4–3
| head_coach = [[Todd Graham]]
| APRank =
| BCSRank =
| hc_year = 1st
| hc_games = regular season
| Record = 6–7
| head_coach2 = [[Keith Patterson]]
| ConfRecord = 4–3
| hc_games2 = interim, bowl game
| HeadCoach= [[Todd Graham]] (1st year)<br>[[Keith Patterson]] (interim)
| CoOffCoach1= [[Calvin Magee]]
| cooff_coach1 = [[Calvin Magee]]
| CoOC1Year= 1st
| cooc1_year = 1st
| CoOffCoach2= [[Mike Norvell]]
| cooff_coach2 = [[Mike Norvell]]
| CoOC2Year= 1st
| cooc2_year = 1st
| off_scheme = [[Spread offense|Multiple no huddle]]<ref name=springperspectus>{{cite press release | url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/pitt/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011springprospectus.pdf | title=2011 Pitt Panthers Spring Football Prospectus | page=2 | publisher=PittsburghPanthers.com | date=Spring 2011 | access-date=July 31, 2011 | archive-date=November 12, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112200410/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/pitt/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011springprospectus.pdf | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| DefCoach=Keith Patterson
| def_coach = [[Keith Patterson]]
| DCYear= 1st
| dc_year= 1st
| CoDefCoach2=Paul Randolph
| codef_coach2 = [[Paul Randolph (Canadian football)|Paul Randolph]]
| CoDC2Year= 1st
| codc2_year = 1st
| OScheme=[[Hurry-up offense|Multiple no huddle]]<ref name=springperspectus>{{cite press release | url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/pitt/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011springprospectus.pdf | title=2011 Pitt Panthers Spring Football Prospectus | page=2 | publisher=PittsburghPanthers.com | date=Spring 2011 | accessdate=July 31, 2011}}</ref>
| DScheme=[[3-4 defense|Attacking 3–4]]<ref name=springperspectus/>
| def_scheme = [[3–3–5 defense|3–3–5]]<ref name=springperspectus/>
| captain =
| StadiumArena= [[Heinz Field]]<br>(Capacity: 65,050)
| stadium = [[Heinz Field]]
| Champion =
| BowlTourney = [[2012 BBVA Compass Bowl|BBVA Compass Bowl]]
| bowl = [[2012 BBVA Compass Bowl|BBVA Compass Bowl]]
| BowlTourneyResult = L 6–28 vs. [[2011 SMU Mustangs football team|SMU]]
| bowl_result = L 6–28 vs. [[2011 SMU Mustangs football team|SMU]]
}}
}}
{{2011 Big East football standings}}
{{2011 Big East Conference football standings}}

The '''2011 Pittsburgh Panthers football team''' represents 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 Sun Devils football|Arizona State]]. They are a member of the [[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East Conference]].
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 Sun Devils football|Arizona State]].


==Previous season==
==Previous season==
In 2010, the [[2010 Pittsburgh Panthers football team|Panthers]] finished 8–5 overall and 5–2 in the Big East to win a share of the Big East Championship with [[2010 Connecticut Huskies football team|Connecticut]] and [[2010 West Virginia Mountaineers football team|West Virginia]] and won the [[2011 BBVA Compass Bowl|BBVA Compass Bowl]] against the [[2010 Kentucky Wildcats football team|Kentucky Wildcats]]. After the December 5 game against Cincinnati, head coach [[Dave Wannstedt]] resigned under pressure.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dave Wannstedt resigns at Pitt|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5896191|work=ESPN College Football|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=May 3, 2011}}</ref> On December 16, the University of Pittsburgh hired then Miami (Ohio) head coach [[Michael Haywood]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Pittsburgh hires Michael Haywood|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5924001|agency=Associated Press|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=May 3, 2011}}</ref> Just 16 days later, on January 1, Haywood was fired by Pittsburgh after being charged with felony domestic violence.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pitt fires new coach Mike Haywood|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5978467|agency=Associated Press|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=May 3, 2011}}</ref> On January 10, Pitt hired Tulsa head coach [[Todd Graham]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Todd Graham to take over at Pittsburgh|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=6008394|agency=Associated Press|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=May 3, 2011}}</ref>
In 2010, the [[2010 Pittsburgh Panthers football team|Panthers]] finished 8–5 overall and 5–2 in the Big East to win a share of the Big East Championship with [[2010 Connecticut Huskies football team|Connecticut]] and [[2010 West Virginia Mountaineers football team|West Virginia]] and won the [[2011 BBVA Compass Bowl|BBVA Compass Bowl]] against the [[2010 Kentucky Wildcats football team|Kentucky Wildcats]]. After the December 5 game against Cincinnati, head coach [[Dave Wannstedt]] resigned under pressure.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dave Wannstedt resigns at Pitt|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=5896191|work=ESPN College Football|date = December 7, 2010|publisher=ESPN|access-date=May 3, 2011}}</ref> On December 16, the University of Pittsburgh hired then Miami (Ohio) head coach [[Michael Haywood]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Pittsburgh hires Michael Haywood|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=5924001|agency=Associated Press|publisher=ESPN|access-date=May 3, 2011}}</ref> Just 16 days later, on January 1, Haywood was fired by Pittsburgh after being charged with felony domestic violence.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pitt fires new coach Mike Haywood|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=5978467|agency=Associated Press|publisher=ESPN|access-date=May 3, 2011}}</ref> On January 10, Pitt hired Tulsa head coach [[Todd Graham]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Todd Graham to take over at Pittsburgh|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=6008394|agency=Associated Press|publisher=ESPN|access-date=May 3, 2011}}</ref>


==Spring game==
==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.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/college/pitt/s_732704.html | title=Pitt's offense still work in progress | first=Jerry | last=DiPaola | date=April 17, 2011 | newspaper=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review | accessdate=July 31, 2011}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://espn.go.com/blog/bigeast/post/_/id/19290/pittsburgh-spring-game-review-2 | title=Pittsburgh spring game review | first=Brian | last=Bennett |publisher=ESPN | date=April 18, 2011 | accessdate=July 31, 2011}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite news | url= http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11107/1139939-233-0.stm | title=Pitt concludes spring drills with Blue-Gold game | first=Paul | last=Zeise | newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | location=Pittsburgh, PA | date=April 17, 2011 | accessdate=July 31, 2011}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/college/pitt/s_732704.html | title=Pitt's offense still work in progress | first=Jerry | last=DiPaola | date=April 17, 2011 | newspaper=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review | access-date=July 31, 2011 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120911232448/http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/college/pitt/s_732704.html | archive-date=September 11, 2012 | url-status=dead | df=mdy-all }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/blog/bigeast/post/_/id/19290/pittsburgh-spring-game-review-2 | title=Pittsburgh spring game review | first=Brian | last=Bennett |publisher=ESPN | date=April 18, 2011 | access-date=July 31, 2011}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite news | url= http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11107/1139939-233-0.stm | title=Pitt concludes spring drills with Blue-Gold game | first=Paul | last=Zeise | newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | location=Pittsburgh, PA | date=April 17, 2011 | access-date=July 31, 2011}}</ref>


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
{{CFB schedule
<ref>http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/pitt-m-footbl-sched.html</ref>
| rankyear = 2011
{{CFB Schedule Start|time=|rank=|ranklink=|rankyear=2011|tv=|attend=yes}}
| poll = AP
{{CFB Schedule Entry
| w/l = w
| timezone = Eastern

| date = Sat. Sep. 3
|{{CFB schedule entry
| nonconf = yes
| date = September 3
| homecoming =
| time = 6:00&nbsp;p.m.
| time = 6:00&nbsp;p.m.
| rank =
| w/l = w
| away =
| nonconf = y
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = [[2011 Buffalo Bulls football team|Buffalo]]
| opprank =
| opponent = [[2011 Buffalo Bulls football team|Buffalo]]
| site_stadium = [[Heinz Field]]
| site_stadium = [[Heinz Field]]
| site_cityst = [[Pittsburgh|Pittsburgh, PA]]
| site_cityst = [[Pittsburgh|Pittsburgh, PA]]
| tv = [[ESPN3]]
| gamename =
| score = 35–16
| tv = [[ESPN3]]
| score = 35–16
| attend = 48,359
| overtime =
| attend = 48,359
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 10
| w/l = w
| time = 1:00&nbsp;p.m.
| date = Sat. Sep. 10
| nonconf = yes
| w/l = w
| homecoming =
| nonconf = y
| rank =
| time = 1:00&nbsp;p.m.
| opponent = [[2011 Maine Black Bears football team|Maine]]
| rank =
| away =
| neutral =
| opprank =
| opponent = [[2011 Maine Black Bears football team|Maine]]
| site_stadium = Heinz Field
| site_stadium = Heinz Field
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN3
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 35–29
| score = 35–29
| attend = 41,230
| overtime =
| attend = 41,230
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 17
| w/l = l
| time = 12:00&nbsp;p.m.
| date = Sat. Sep. 17
| nonconf = yes
| w/l = l
| homecoming =
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| time = 12:00&nbsp;p.m.
| rank =
| rank =
| opponent = [[2011 Iowa Hawkeyes football team|Iowa]]
| away = yes
| neutral =
| opprank =
| opponent = [[2011 Iowa Hawkeyes football team|Iowa]]
| site_stadium = [[Kinnick Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Kinnick Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Iowa City, Iowa|Iowa City, IA]]
| site_cityst = [[Iowa City, Iowa|Iowa City, IA]]
| tv = [[ESPN2]]
| gamename =
| score = 27–31
| tv = [[ESPN2]]
| score = 27–31
| attend = 70,585
| overtime =
| attend = 70,585
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| w/l = l
| time = 12:00&nbsp;p.m.
| date = Sat. Sep. 24
| nonconf = yes
| w/l = l
| homecoming =
| nonconf = y
| rank =
| time = 12:00&nbsp;p.m.
| opponent = [[2011 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame]]
| rank =
| gamename = [[Pittsburgh–Notre Dame football rivalry|rivalry]]
| away =
| neutral =
| opprank =
| opponent = [[2011 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame]]
| site_stadium = Heinz Field
| site_stadium = Heinz Field
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| tv = [[ESPN on ABC|ABC]]
| gamename = [[Pittsburgh-Notre Dame football rivalry|Rivalry]]
| score = 12–15
| tv = [[ESPN on ABC|ABC]]
| score = 12–15
| attend = 65,050
| overtime =
| attend = 65,050
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| w/l = w
| time = 8:00&nbsp;p.m.
| date = Thu. Sep. 29
| nonconf =
| w/l = w
| homecoming =
| rank =
| opponent = [[2011 South Florida Bulls football team|South Florida]]
| time = 8:00&nbsp;p.m.
| rank =
| opprank = 14
| away =
| neutral =
| opprank = 14
| opponent = [[2011 South Florida Bulls football team|South Florida]]
| site_stadium = Heinz Field
| site_stadium = Heinz Field
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| tv = [[ESPN College Football|ESPN]]
| gamename =
| score = 44–17
| tv = [[ESPN College Football|ESPN]]
| attend = 40,025<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312720221|title=South Florida Bulls vs. Pittsburgh Panthers Box Score|publisher=ESPN|access-date=September 29, 2011}}</ref>
| score = 44–17
| overtime =
| attend = 40,025<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=312720221|title=South Florida Bulls vs. Pittsburgh Panthers Box Score|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=September 29, 2011}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| w/l = l
| time = 3:30&nbsp;p.m.
| date = Sat. Oct. 8
| nonconf =
| w/l = l
| homecoming =
| away = y
| rank =
| time = 3:30&nbsp;p.m.
| opponent = [[2011 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team|Rutgers]]
| rank =
| site_stadium = [[HighPoint.com Stadium|High Point Solutions Stadium]]
| away = yes
| site_cityst = [[Piscataway, New Jersey|Piscataway, NJ]]
| neutral =
| tv = [[ESPNU]]
| opprank =
| score = 10–34
| opponent = [[2011 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team|Rutgers]]
| attend = 46,079
| site_stadium = [[High Point Solutions Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Piscataway, New Jersey|Piscataway, NJ]]
| gamename =
| tv = [[ESPNU]]
| score = 10–34
| overtime =
| attend = 46,079
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| w/l = l
| time = 12:00&nbsp;p.m.
| date = Sat. Oct. 15
| nonconf = yes
| w/l = l
| homecoming = yes
| nonconf = y
| homecoming = y
| time = 12:00&nbsp;p.m.
| rank =
| rank =
| opponent = [[2011 Utah Utes football team|Utah]]
| away =
| neutral =
| opprank =
| opponent = [[2011 Utah Utes football team|Utah]]
| site_stadium = Heinz Field
| site_stadium = Heinz Field
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPNU
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 14–26
| attend = 43,719<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312810154|title=Utah Utes vs. Pittsburgh Panthers Box Score|publisher=ESPN|date=October 15, 2011}}</ref>
| score = 14–26
| overtime =
| attend = 43,719<ref>{{cite web|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=312810154|title=Utah Utes vs. Pittsburgh Panthers Box Score|publisher=ESPN|date=October 15, 2011}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 26
| w/l = w
| time = 8:00&nbsp;p.m.
| date = Thu. Oct. 26
| nonconf =
| w/l = w
| homecoming =
| rank =
| opponent = [[2011 Connecticut Huskies football team|Connecticut]]
| time = 8:00&nbsp;p.m.
| rank =
| away =
| neutral =
| opprank =
| opponent = [[2011 Connecticut Huskies football team|Connecticut]]
| site_stadium = Heinz Field
| site_stadium = Heinz Field
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN
| tv = ESPN
| score = 35–20
| attend = 40,219<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312990221|title=Connecticut Huskies vs. Pittsburgh Panthers Box Score|publisher=ESPN|date=October 27, 2011}}</ref>
| score = 35–20
| overtime =
| attend = 40,219<ref>{{cite web|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=312990221|title=Connecticut Huskies vs. Pittsburgh Panthers Box Score|publisher=ESPN|date=October 27, 2011}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| w/l = l
| time = 7:00&nbsp;p.m.
| date = Sat. Nov. 5
| nonconf =
| w/l = l
| homecoming =
| rank =
| opponent = [[2011 Cincinnati Bearcats football team|Cincinnati]]
| time = 7:00&nbsp;p.m.
| rank =
| opprank = 22
| gamename = River City Rivalry
| away =
| neutral =
| opprank = 22
| opponent = [[2011 Cincinnati Bearcats football team|Cincinnati]]
| site_stadium = Heinz Field
| site_stadium = Heinz Field
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| tv = ESPNU
| gamename = [[River City Rivalry]]
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 23–26
| attend = 49,362<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2011-2012/game-09.html | title=Cincinnati vs PITT (11/5/11) | publisher=PittsburghPanthers.com | date=November 5, 2011 | access-date=November 5, 2011}}</ref>
| score = 23–26
| overtime =
| attend = 49,362<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2011-2012/game-09.html | title=Cincinnati vs PITT (11/5/11) | publisher=PittsburghPanthers.com | date=November 5, 2011 | accessdate=November 5, 2011}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| w/l = w
| time = 12:00&nbsp;p.m.
| date = Sat. Nov. 12
| nonconf =
| w/l = w
| homecoming =
| away = y
| rank =
| time = 12:00&nbsp;p.m.
| opponent = [[2011 Louisville Cardinals football team|Louisville]]
| rank =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| opprank =
| opponent = [[2011 Louisville Cardinals football team|Louisville]]
| site_stadium = [[Papa John's Cardinal Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Papa John's Cardinal Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville, KY]]
| site_cityst = [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville, KY]]
| tv = [[ESPN Plus|ESPN+]]
| gamename =
| score = 21–14
| tv = [[ESPN Plus|ESPN+]]
| score = 21–14
| attend = 51,321
| overtime =
| attend = 51,321
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 25
| w/l = l
| time = 7:00&nbsp;p.m.
| date = Fri. Nov. 25
| nonconf =
| w/l = l
| homecoming =
| away = y
| rank =
| time = 7:00&nbsp;p.m.
| opponent = [[2011 West Virginia Mountaineers football team|West Virginia]]
| rank =
| gamename = [[Backyard Brawl]]
| away = yes
| neutral =
| opprank =
| opponent = [[2011 West Virginia Mountaineers football team|West Virginia]]
| site_stadium = [[Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium|Mountaineer Field]]
| site_stadium = [[Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium|Mountaineer Field]]
| site_cityst = [[Morgantown, West Virginia|Morgantown, WV]]
| site_cityst = [[Morgantown, West Virginia|Morgantown, WV]]
| tv = ESPN
| gamename = [[Backyard Brawl]]
| tv = ESPN
| score = 20–21
| attend = 60,932<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313290277 | title=Pittsburgh Panthers vs. West Virginia Mountaineers – Box Score |publisher=ESPN | date=November 25, 2011 | access-date=November 26, 2011}}</ref>
| score = 20–21
| overtime =
| attend = 60,932<ref>{{cite web | url=http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=313290277 | title=Pittsburgh Panthers vs. West Virginia Mountaineers – Box Score |publisher=ESPN | date=November 25, 2011 | accessdate=November 26, 2011}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 3
| w/l = w
| time = 12:00&nbsp;p.m.
| date = Sat. Dec. 3
| nonconf =
| w/l = w
| homecoming =
| rank =
| opponent = [[2011 Syracuse Orange football team|Syracuse]]
| time = 12:00&nbsp;p.m.
| gamename = [[Pittsburgh–Syracuse football rivalry|rivalry]]
| rank =
| away =
| neutral =
| opprank =
| opponent = [[2011 Syracuse Orange football team|Syracuse]]
| site_stadium = Heinz Field
| site_stadium = Heinz Field
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| tv = ESPN2
| gamename = [[Pittsburgh–Syracuse football rivalry|Rivalry]]
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 33–20
| score = 33–20
| attend = 40,058
| overtime =
| attend = 40,058
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = January 7
| w/l = l
| time = 1:00&nbsp;p.m.
| date = Sat. Jan. 7
| nonconf = yes
| w/l = l
| homecoming =
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| time = 1:00&nbsp;p.m.
| rank =
| rank =
| opponent = [[2011 SMU Mustangs football team|SMU]]
| away =
| gamename = [[2012 BBVA Compass Bowl|BBVA Compass Bowl]]
| neutral = yes
| opprank =
| opponent = [[2011 SMU Mustangs football team|SMU]]
| site_stadium = [[Legion Field]]
| site_stadium = [[Legion Field]]
| site_cityst = [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham, AL]]
| site_cityst = [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham, AL]]
| tv = ESPN
| gamename = [[2012 BBVA Compass Bowl|BBVA Compass Bowl]]
| tv = ESPN
| score = 6–28
| score = 6–28
| attend = 29,726
| overtime =
| attend = 29,726
}}
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule End|poll=[[AP Poll]] released prior to game|timezone=[[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern Time]]}}

==Roster==
{| class="toccolours" style="text-align: left;"
|-
| colspan=11 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Panthers|border=2|color=white}}; text-align: center"| '''2011 Pittsburgh Panthers football roster'''
|-
|valign="top"|

'''Quarterback'''
*8 – Anthony Gonzalez – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] freshman (6'3, 230)''
*10 – Trey Anderson – ''freshman (6'0, 195)''
*11 – Mark Myers – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] freshman (6'4, 230)''
*12 – [[Tino Sunseri]] – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|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 – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|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 – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] junior (5'7, 170)''
*14 – Ronald Jones – ''freshman (5'8, 170)''
*15 – [[Devin Street]] – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] sophomore (6'4, 195)''
*16 – Brendon Felder – ''sophomore (5'10, 190)''
*17 – Salath Williams – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] freshman (6'3, 195)''
*19 – Joshua Brinson – ''junior (6'1, 162)''
*36 – Brett Zuck – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] freshman (6'1, 195)''
*82 – Justin Jackson – ''freshman (6'3, 185)''
*84 – Ed Tinker – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] sophomore (6'2, 195)''
*87 – [[Mike Shanahan (tight end)|Mike Shanahan]] – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] junior (6'5, 225)''
*88 – Kevin Weatherspoon – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] freshman (5'10, 175)''

'''Placekicker'''
*39 – Kevin Harper – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] junior (5'10, 180)''
*49 – Garrett Tonio – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] Seenior (5'10, 195)''
*48 – Drake Greer – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] freshman (6'4, 205)''
*90 – Chris Yankoski – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] senior (5'10, 200)''

'''Punter'''
*92 – Matt Yoklic – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] sophomore (6'4, 220)''

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'''Tight end'''
*6 – Drew Carswell – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] freshman (6'4, 220)''
*80 – Brendan Carozzoni – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] freshman (6'4, 230)''
*81 – Justin Virbitsky – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] junior (6'4, 280)''
*83 – Hubie Graham – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] junior (6'4, 230)''
*86 – Sam Collura – ''freshman, (6'4, 250)''

'''Fullback'''
*31 – Randy Morris – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] freshman (5'11, 205)''
*37 – Derrick Burns – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] freshman (5'11, 235)''
*47 – Kris Wildman – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] junior (6'0, 210)''
*48 – Chris Mike – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] junior (6'1, 240)''

'''Offensive lineman'''
*52 – [[Lucas Nix]] – ''senior (6'6, 310)''
*54 – Chris Jacobson – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] senior (6'3, 295)''
*55 – Tom Ricketts – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] freshman (6'5, 268)''
*56 – Arthur Doakes – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] freshman (6'6, 340)''
*57 – Artie Rowell – ''freshman (6'2, 310)''
*60 – Greg Gaskins – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] senior (6'4, 295)''
*64 – Shane Johnson – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] freshman (6'5, 330)''
*68 – Jordan Gibbs – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] senior (6'7, 315)''
*70 – Juantez Hollins – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] sophomore (6'5, 330)''
*74 – Matt Rotheram – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] freshman (6'6, 335)''
*75 – Ryan Turnley – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] junior (6'6, 320)''
*76 – Ryan Schlieper – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] sophomore (6'5, 310)''
*77 – Zenel Demhasaj – ''junior (6'7, 331)''
*78 – Cory King – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] sophomore (6'6, 325)''

'''Defensive lineman'''
*5 – [[Ejuan Price]] – ''freshman (6'0, 255)''
*7 – Brandon Lindsey – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] senior (6'2, 250)''
*8 – Todd Thomas – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] freshman (6'2, 230)''
*45 – Shayne Hale – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] junior (6'4, 255)''
*90 – [[T. J. Clemmings]] – ''sophomore (6'6, 315)''
*96 – Justin Hargrove – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] senior (6'4, 270)''
*72 – Jack Lippert – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] sophomore (6'4, 260)''
*91 – [[Tyrone Ezell]] – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] sophomore (6'4, 305)''
*92 – Devin Cook – ''freshman (6'4, 240)''
*93 – Bryan Murphy – ''sophomore (6'3, 255)''
*94 – Myles Caragein – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] senior (6'2, 290)''
*95 – Khaynin Mosley-Smith – ''freshman (6'0, 305)''
*97 – [[Aaron Donald]] – ''sophomore (6'0, 285)''
*98 – [[Chas Alecxih]] – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] senior (6'5, 285)''

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'''Linebacker'''
*3 – Nicholas Grigsby – ''freshman (6'1, 220)''
*10 – LaQuentin Smith – ''freshman (6'2, 280)''
*28 – Emanuel Rackard – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] sophomore (6'0, 235)''
*32 – Tristan Roberts – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] senior (6'1, 230)''
*34 – Carl Fleming – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] sophomore (6'1, 220)''
*36 – Manny Williams – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] junior (6'1, 225)''
*38 – Greg Williams – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] senior (6'3, 240)''
*40 – Dan Mason – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] sophomore (6'1, 230)''
*43 – Mark Giubilato – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] freshman (6'2, 235)''
*44 – Shane Gordon – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] sophomore (6'0, 240)''
*49 – Eric Williams – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] freshman (6'3, 215)''
*51 – Adam Lazenga – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] freshman (6'0, 245)''
*53 – Joe Trebitz – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] junior (6'3, 220)''
*55 – Max Gruder – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|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 – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] junior (5'11, 195)''
*12 – Jeremiah Davis – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] junior (5'10, 175)''
*16 – Saheed Imoru – ''senior (5'10, 185)''
*18 – Jarred Holley – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] junior (5'10, 190)''
*20 – Brandon Ifill – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] freshman (6'1, 200)''
*21 – Buddy Jackson – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|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 – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] sophomore (6'0, 190)''
*26 – Jason Frimpong – ''freshman (5'11, 180)''
*27 – Lloyd Carrington – ''freshman (6'0, 195)''
*28 – Phil Peckich – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] freshman (5'10, 185)''
*35 – E.J. Banks – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] sophomore (5'11, 190)''
*41 – Andrew Taglianetti – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] junior (5'11, 190)''
*46 – Joseph Lopez – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] freshman (5'9, 170)''

'''Long snappers'''
*58 – Kevin Barthelemy – ''[[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] sophomore (6'3, 245)''

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|colspan="7"|<hr /><small>Source and player details, 2011 Pittsburgh Panthers football roster (10/1/2022):<ref>{{cite web|url= https://pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/football/roster/2011|title=2011 Pittsburgh Panthers football roster|work=pittsburghpanthers.com}}</ref></small>
|}


==Coaching staff==
==Coaching staff==
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! colspan="10" style="background:#091C44; color:#CEC499; text-align: center;" | '''2011 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff'''
| colspan=10 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Panthers|border=2|color=white}}; text-align: center"| '''2011 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff'''
|-
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| style="font-size:95%; vertical-align:top;"| '''Coaching staff'''
| valign="top" |
* [[Todd Graham]] – Head coach
| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | '''Coaching Staff'''
* [[Paul Randolph (Canadian football)|Paul Randolph]] – Executive Associate head coach/co-defensive coordinator/defensive line
* [[Todd Graham]] – Head Coach
* [[Calvin Magee]] – Assistant head coach/co-offensive coordinator/running backs
* [[Paul Randolph (American football)|Paul Randolph]] – Executive Associate Head Coach/Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line
* [[Mike Norvell]] – Co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers/Director of Recruiting
* [[Calvin Magee]] – Assistant Head Coach/Co-Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs
* [[Keith Patterson]] – Defensive coordinator/linebackers
* [[Mike Norvell]] – Co-Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers/Director of Recruiting
* [[Tony Gibson (American football)|Tony Gibson]] – Pass Defense coordinator/secondary
* [[Keith Patterson]] – Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
* Tony Gibson – Pass Defense Coordinator/Secondary
* Tony Dews – Tight ends/recruiting coordinator
* Tony Dews – Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator
* [[Todd Dodge]] – Quarterbacks
* [[Todd Dodge]] – Quarterbacks
* Spencer Leftwich – Offensive Line
* Spencer Leftwich – Offensive line
* Randall McCray – Outside Linebackers/Special Teams
* Randall McCray – Outside linebackers/special teams
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| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | '''Support Staff'''
| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | '''Support staff'''
* Blair Philbrick – Assistant Athletic Director/Football Operations
* Blair Philbrick – Assistant Athletic Director/football operations
* Alex Hodge – Video director
* Bob Junko – Director of Football Relations and Program Enhancement
* Bob Junko – Director of Football Relations and Program Enhancement
* Bo Graham – Head Graduate Assistant/Assistant Receivers Coach
* Bo Graham – Head graduate assistant/Assistant Receivers coach
* Matt Caponi – Defensive Graduate Assistant
* Matt Caponi – Defensive graduate assistant
| width="25" | &nbsp;
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| valign="top" |
| valign="top" |
| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | '''Strength and Conditioning Staff'''
| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | '''Strength and conditioning staff'''
* Shawn Griswold – Director of Strength and Conditioning
* Shawn Griswold – Director of strength and conditioning
* Trevor Dieleman – Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
* Trevor Dieleman – Assistant strength and conditioning coach
* Travis Pelletier – Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
* Travis Pelletier – Assistant strength and conditioning coach
|}
|}
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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 Wildcats football|Arizona]] and did not coach in the BBVA Compass Bowl.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://post-gazette.com/pg/11338/1194618-100.stm | title=Pitt Football: Three assistants leave program | first=Paul | last=Zeise | newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | location=Pittsburgh, PA | date=December 4, 2011 | accessdate=December 4, 2011}}</ref>
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 Wildcats football|Arizona]] and did not coach in the BBVA Compass Bowl.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://post-gazette.com/pg/11338/1194618-100.stm | title=Pitt Football: Three assistants leave program | first=Paul | last=Zeise | newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | location=Pittsburgh, PA | date=December 4, 2011 | access-date=December 4, 2011}}</ref>


==Team players drafted into the NFL==
==Team players drafted into the NFL==
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|- style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Panthers|border=2|color=white}}"
|- align="center" style="background:#091C44;color:#CEC499;"
| '''Player''' || '''Position''' || '''Round''' || '''Pick''' || '''NFL Club'''
| '''Player''' || '''Position''' || '''Round''' || '''Pick''' || '''NFL club'''
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
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| colspan="5" style="text-align:center;"| '''No Players Selected'''
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center;"| '''No Players Selected'''
|}<ref>http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2012.htm</ref>
|}<ref>https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2012.htm {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>


==Post-season==
==Post-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.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121411aaa.html | title=Keith Patterson Named Interim Coach for Pitt Football | publisher=PittsburghPanthers.com | date=December 14, 2011 | accessdate=December 14, 2011}}</ref> 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 Sun Devils football|Arizona State University]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11349/1197067-233.stm| title=Graham leaves Pitt for Arizona St. | first=Paul | last=Zeiss | newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | date=December 15, 2011 | accessdate=December 15, 2011}}</ref> Graham informed his Pitt players of his departure by having text message forwarded to the team by director of football operations Blair Philbrick.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7352624/todd-graham-takes-arizona-state-sun-devils-football-coaching-job-leaving-pittsburgh-panthers | title=Todd Graham to coach Sun Devils |publisher=ESPN | date=December 14, 2011 | accessdate=December 14, 2011}}</ref> Keith Patterson was named as the interim head coach for the BBVA Compass Bowl.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/college/s_772117.html | title=Graham deserts Pitt for job at Arizona State | first=Rob | last=Rossi | newspaper=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review | date=December 15, 2011 | accessdate=December 15, 2011}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121411aaa.html | title=Keith Patterson Named Interim Coach for Pitt Football | publisher=PittsburghPanthers.com | date=December 14, 2011 | access-date=December 14, 2011 | archive-date=January 7, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107194038/http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121411aaa.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> 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 Sun Devils football|Arizona State University]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11349/1197067-233.stm| title=Graham leaves Pitt for Arizona St. | first=Paul | last=Zeiss | newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | date=December 15, 2011 | access-date=December 15, 2011}}</ref> Graham informed his Pitt players of his departure by having text message forwarded to the team by director of football operations Blair Philbrick.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/7352624/todd-graham-takes-arizona-state-sun-devils-football-coaching-job-leaving-pittsburgh-panthers | title=Todd Graham to coach Sun Devils |publisher=ESPN | date=December 14, 2011 | access-date=December 14, 2011}}</ref> Keith Patterson was named as the interim head coach for the BBVA Compass Bowl.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/college/s_772117.html | title=Graham deserts Pitt for job at Arizona State | first=Rob | last=Rossi | newspaper=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review | date=December 15, 2011 | access-date=December 15, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213223901/http://pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/college/s_772117.html | archive-date=February 13, 2012 | url-status=dead | df=mdy-all }}</ref>


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.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11357/1198833-233-0.stm | title=Pitt's new football coach Chryst prefers doing to talking | first=Paul | last=Zeise | newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | location=Pittsburgh | date=December 23, 2011 | accessdate=December 28, 2011}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11357/1198833-233-0.stm | title=Pitt's new football coach Chryst prefers doing to talking | first=Paul | last=Zeise | newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | location=Pittsburgh | date=December 23, 2011 | access-date=December 28, 2011}}</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
*Sophomore defensive lineman Aaron Donald was named a second team All-American by FoxSportsNext.com.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120811aac.html | title=Aaron Donald Named FoxSportsNext.com Second Team All-American | publisher=PittsburghPanthers.com | date=December 8, 2011 | accessdate=December 8, 2011}}</ref>
*Sophomore defensive lineman [[Aaron Donald]] was named a second team All-American by FoxSportsNext.com.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120811aac.html | title=Aaron Donald Named FoxSportsNext.com Second Team All-American | publisher=PittsburghPanthers.com | date=December 8, 2011 | access-date=December 8, 2011 | archive-date=June 4, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120604070803/http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120811aac.html | url-status=dead }}</ref>
*[[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.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120811aad.html | title=League Honors Six Pitt Players on All-Big East Team | publisher=PittsburghPanthers.com | date=December 8, 2011 | accessdate=December 8, 2011}}</ref>
*[[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.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120811aad.html | title=League Honors Six Pitt Players on All-Big East Team | publisher=PittsburghPanthers.com | date=December 8, 2011 | access-date=December 8, 2011 | archive-date=June 4, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120604070809/http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120811aad.html | url-status=dead }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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2011 Pittsburgh Panthers football
BBVA Compass Bowl, L 6–28 vs. SMU
ConferenceBig East Conference
Record6–7 (4–3 Big East)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorCalvin Magee (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorMike Norvell (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple no huddle[1]
Defensive coordinatorKeith Patterson (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorPaul Randolph (1st season)
Base defense3–3–5[1]
Home stadiumHeinz Field
Seasons
← 2010
2012 →
2011 Big East Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 17 West Virginia $+   5 – 2     10 – 3  
No. 25 Cincinnati +   5 – 2     10 – 3  
Louisville +   5 – 2     7 – 6  
Rutgers   4 – 3     9 – 4  
Pittsburgh   4 – 3     6 – 7  
Connecticut   3 – 4     5 – 7  
South Florida   1 – 6     5 – 7  
Syracuse   1 – 6     5 – 7  
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • + – Conference co-champions
As of January 11, 2012
Rankings from AP Poll

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.

Previous season

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In 2010, the Panthers finished 8–5 overall and 5–2 in the Big East to win a share of the Big East Championship with Connecticut and West Virginia and won the BBVA Compass Bowl against the Kentucky Wildcats. After the December 5 game against Cincinnati, head coach Dave Wannstedt resigned under pressure.[2] On December 16, the University of Pittsburgh hired then Miami (Ohio) head coach Michael Haywood.[3] Just 16 days later, on January 1, Haywood was fired by Pittsburgh after being charged with felony domestic violence.[4] On January 10, Pitt hired Tulsa head coach Todd Graham.[5]

Spring game

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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.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 36:00 p.m.Buffalo*
ESPN3W 35–1648,359
September 101:00 p.m.Maine*
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ESPN3W 35–2941,230
September 1712:00 p.m.at Iowa*
ESPN2L 27–3170,585
September 2412:00 p.m.Notre Dame*
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
ABCL 12–1565,050
September 298:00 p.m.No. 14 South Florida
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ESPNW 44–1740,025[9]
October 83:30 p.m.at Rutgers
ESPNUL 10–3446,079
October 1512:00 p.m.Utah*dagger
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ESPNUL 14–2643,719[10]
October 268:00 p.m.Connecticut
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ESPNW 35–2040,219[11]
November 57:00 p.m.No. 22 Cincinnati
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA (River City Rivalry)
ESPNUL 23–2649,362[12]
November 1212:00 p.m.at Louisville
ESPN+W 21–1451,321
November 257:00 p.m.at West Virginia
ESPNL 20–2160,932[13]
December 312:00 p.m.Syracuse
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
ESPN2W 33–2040,058
January 71:00 p.m.vs. SMU*
ESPNL 6–2829,726
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Roster

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2011 Pittsburgh Panthers football roster

Quarterback

  • 8 – Anthony Gonzalez – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 230)
  • 10 – Trey Anderson – freshman (6'0, 195)
  • 11 – Mark Myers – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 230)
  • 12 – Tino Sunseri – Redshirt junior (6'2, 215)

Running back

  • 1 – Ray Graham – junior (5'9, 195)
  • 2 – Corey Davis – freshman (5'11, 180)
  • 4 – Zach Brown – 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 – Redshirt junior (5'7, 170)
  • 14 – Ronald Jones – freshman (5'8, 170)
  • 15 – Devin Street – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 195)
  • 16 – Brendon Felder – sophomore (5'10, 190)
  • 17 – Salath Williams – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 195)
  • 19 – Joshua Brinson – junior (6'1, 162)
  • 36 – Brett Zuck – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 195)
  • 82 – Justin Jackson – freshman (6'3, 185)
  • 84 – Ed Tinker – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 195)
  • 87 – Mike Shanahan – Redshirt junior (6'5, 225)
  • 88 – Kevin Weatherspoon – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 175)

Placekicker

  • 39 – Kevin Harper – Redshirt junior (5'10, 180)
  • 49 – Garrett Tonio – Redshirt Seenior (5'10, 195)
  • 48 – Drake Greer – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 205)
  • 90 – Chris Yankoski – Redshirt senior (5'10, 200)

Punter

  • 92 – Matt Yoklic – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 220)
  

Tight end

  • 6 – Drew Carswell – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 220)
  • 80 – Brendan Carozzoni – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 230)
  • 81 – Justin Virbitsky – Redshirt junior (6'4, 280)
  • 83 – Hubie Graham – Redshirt junior (6'4, 230)
  • 86 – Sam Collura – freshman, (6'4, 250)

Fullback

  • 31 – Randy Morris – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 205)
  • 37 – Derrick Burns – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 235)
  • 47 – Kris Wildman – Redshirt junior (6'0, 210)
  • 48 – Chris Mike – Redshirt junior (6'1, 240)

Offensive lineman

  • 52 – Lucas Nix – senior (6'6, 310)
  • 54 – Chris Jacobson – Redshirt senior (6'3, 295)
  • 55 – Tom Ricketts – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 268)
  • 56 – Arthur Doakes – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 340)
  • 57 – Artie Rowell – freshman (6'2, 310)
  • 60 – Greg Gaskins – Redshirt senior (6'4, 295)
  • 64 – Shane Johnson – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 330)
  • 68 – Jordan Gibbs – Redshirt senior (6'7, 315)
  • 70 – Juantez Hollins – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 330)
  • 74 – Matt Rotheram – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 335)
  • 75 – Ryan Turnley – Redshirt junior (6'6, 320)
  • 76 – Ryan Schlieper – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 310)
  • 77 – Zenel Demhasaj – junior (6'7, 331)
  • 78 – Cory King – Redshirt sophomore (6'6, 325)

Defensive lineman

  • 5 – Ejuan Price – freshman (6'0, 255)
  • 7 – Brandon Lindsey – Redshirt senior (6'2, 250)
  • 8 – Todd Thomas – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 230)
  • 45 – Shayne Hale – Redshirt junior (6'4, 255)
  • 90 – T. J. Clemmings – sophomore (6'6, 315)
  • 96 – Justin Hargrove – Redshirt senior (6'4, 270)
  • 72 – Jack Lippert – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 260)
  • 91 – Tyrone Ezell – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 305)
  • 92 – Devin Cook – freshman (6'4, 240)
  • 93 – Bryan Murphy – sophomore (6'3, 255)
  • 94 – Myles Caragein – Redshirt senior (6'2, 290)
  • 95 – Khaynin Mosley-Smith – freshman (6'0, 305)
  • 97 – Aaron Donald – sophomore (6'0, 285)
  • 98 – Chas Alecxih – Redshirt senior (6'5, 285)
  

Linebacker

  • 3 – Nicholas Grigsby – freshman (6'1, 220)
  • 10 – LaQuentin Smith – freshman (6'2, 280)
  • 28 – Emanuel Rackard – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 235)
  • 32 – Tristan Roberts – Redshirt senior (6'1, 230)
  • 34 – Carl Fleming – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 220)
  • 36 – Manny Williams – Redshirt junior (6'1, 225)
  • 38 – Greg Williams – Redshirt senior (6'3, 240)
  • 40 – Dan Mason – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 230)
  • 43 – Mark Giubilato – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 235)
  • 44 – Shane Gordon – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 240)
  • 49 – Eric Williams – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 215)
  • 51 – Adam Lazenga – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 245)
  • 53 – Joe Trebitz – Redshirt junior (6'3, 220)
  • 55 – Max Gruder – 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 – Redshirt junior (5'11, 195)
  • 12 – Jeremiah Davis – Redshirt junior (5'10, 175)
  • 16 – Saheed Imoru – senior (5'10, 185)
  • 18 – Jarred Holley – Redshirt junior (5'10, 190)
  • 20 – Brandon Ifill – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 200)
  • 21 – Buddy Jackson – 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 – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 190)
  • 26 – Jason Frimpong – freshman (5'11, 180)
  • 27 – Lloyd Carrington – freshman (6'0, 195)
  • 28 – Phil Peckich – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 185)
  • 35 – E.J. Banks – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 190)
  • 41 – Andrew Taglianetti – Redshirt junior (5'11, 190)
  • 46 – Joseph Lopez – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 170)

Long snappers

  • 58 – Kevin Barthelemy – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 245)
Source and player details, 2011 Pittsburgh Panthers football roster (10/1/2022):[14]

Coaching staff

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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

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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.[16]

Team players drafted into the NFL

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Player Position Round Pick NFL club
No Players Selected

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Post-season

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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.[18] 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.[19] Graham informed his Pitt players of his departure by having text message forwarded to the team by director of football operations Blair Philbrick.[20] Keith Patterson was named as the interim head coach for the BBVA Compass Bowl.[21]

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.[22]

Awards

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  • Sophomore defensive lineman Aaron Donald was named a second team All-American by FoxSportsNext.com.[23]
  • 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.[24]

References

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  2. ^ "Dave Wannstedt resigns at Pitt". ESPN College Football. ESPN. December 7, 2010. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
  3. ^ "Pittsburgh hires Michael Haywood". ESPN. Associated Press. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
  4. ^ "Pitt fires new coach Mike Haywood". ESPN. Associated Press. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
  5. ^ "Todd Graham to take over at Pittsburgh". ESPN. Associated Press. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
  6. ^ DiPaola, Jerry (April 17, 2011). "Pitt's offense still work in progress". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Archived from the original on September 11, 2012. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
  7. ^ Bennett, Brian (April 18, 2011). "Pittsburgh spring game review". ESPN. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
  8. ^ Zeise, Paul (April 17, 2011). "Pitt concludes spring drills with Blue-Gold game". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
  9. ^ "South Florida Bulls vs. Pittsburgh Panthers Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
  10. ^ "Utah Utes vs. Pittsburgh Panthers Box Score". ESPN. October 15, 2011.
  11. ^ "Connecticut Huskies vs. Pittsburgh Panthers Box Score". ESPN. October 27, 2011.
  12. ^ "Cincinnati vs PITT (11/5/11)". PittsburghPanthers.com. November 5, 2011. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
  13. ^ "Pittsburgh Panthers vs. West Virginia Mountaineers – Box Score". ESPN. November 25, 2011. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  14. ^ "2011 Pittsburgh Panthers football roster". pittsburghpanthers.com.
  15. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  16. ^ Zeise, Paul (December 4, 2011). "Pitt Football: Three assistants leave program". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
  17. ^ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2012.htm [dead link‍]
  18. ^ "Keith Patterson Named Interim Coach for Pitt Football". PittsburghPanthers.com. December 14, 2011. Archived from the original on January 7, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
  19. ^ Zeiss, Paul (December 15, 2011). "Graham leaves Pitt for Arizona St". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  20. ^ "Todd Graham to coach Sun Devils". ESPN. December 14, 2011. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
  21. ^ Rossi, Rob (December 15, 2011). "Graham deserts Pitt for job at Arizona State". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  22. ^ Zeise, Paul (December 23, 2011). "Pitt's new football coach Chryst prefers doing to talking". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh. Retrieved December 28, 2011.
  23. ^ "Aaron Donald Named FoxSportsNext.com Second Team All-American". PittsburghPanthers.com. December 8, 2011. Archived from the original on June 4, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
  24. ^ "League Honors Six Pitt Players on All-Big East Team". PittsburghPanthers.com. December 8, 2011. Archived from the original on June 4, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
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