Pittsburgh Football 2021 Bowl Capsule
December 1, 2021 · CSM Staff
Pittsburgh Panthers
ACC
2021 Record: 11-2, 7-2
Coach: Pat Narduzzi
Coach Bowl Record: 1-3
Big Wins: 10/23 Clemson (27-17), 12/4 vs Wake Forest (45-21)
Bad Losses: 9/18 Western Michigan (41-44), 10/30 Miami (34-38)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Israel Abanikanda, RB, 635 yards
Passing: Kenny Pickett, QB, 4,319 yards
Receiving: Jordan Addison, WR, 1,479 yards
Tackles: SirVocea Dennis, LB, 81
Sacks: Habakkuk Baldonado, DL, 9.0
Interceptions: Erick Hallett, DB, 3; John Petrishen, LB, 3
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 156.1 (72nd in nation, 11th in conference)
Passing Offense: 356.7 (6, 2)
Total Offense: 512.8 (4, 2)
Scoring Offense: 42.8 (4, 2)
Rushing Defense: 92.7 (5, 1)
Pass Defense: 261.1 (112, 12)
Total Defense: 353.8 (42, 5)
Scoring Defense: 23.2 (44, 5)
Turnover Margin: 0.25 (45, 3)
Sacks: 3.83 (2, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 2.17 (62, 4)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
| 2019 | Quick Lane Bowl | Eastern Michigan (34-30) |
| 2018 | Sun Bowl | Stanford (13-14) |
| 2016 | Pinstripe Bowl | Northwestern (24-31) |
| 2015 | Military Bowl | Navy (28-44) |
| 2014 | Armed Forces Bowl | Houston (34-35) |
| 2013 | Little Caesars Bowl | Bowling Green (30-27) |
| 2012 | Compass Bowl | Mississippi (17-38) |
| 2011 | Compass Bowl | SMU (6-28) |
| 2010 | Compass Bowl | Kentucky (27-10) |
| 2009 | Car Care of Texas Bowl | North Carolina (19-17) |
| 2008 | Sun Bowl | Oregon State (0-3) |
| 2004 | Fiesta Bowl | Utah (7-35) |
*all team stats through 11/31
