2012 Pittsburgh Panthers football
ConferenceBig East Conference
Record6–7 (3–4 Big East)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJoe Rudolph (1st season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorDave Huxtable (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumHeinz Field
Seasons
← 2011
2013 →
2012 Big East Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 13 Louisville $+   5 – 2     11 – 2  
Cincinnati +   5 – 2     10 – 3  
Rutgers +   5 – 2     9 – 4  
Syracuse +   5 – 2     8 – 5  
Pittsburgh   3 – 4     6 – 7  
Connecticut   2 – 5     5 – 7  
Temple   2 – 5     4 – 7  
South Florida   1 – 6     3 – 9  
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

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.

New head coach Paul Chryst being interviewed after the spring Blue and Gold game

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 16:00 p.m.No. 13 (FCS) Youngstown State*
ESPN3[1]L 17–3140,837
September 68:00 p.m.at Cincinnati
ESPNL 10–3433,562
September 1512:00 p.m.No. 13 Virginia Tech*
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ESPNU[1]W 35–1748,032
September 223:30 p.m.Gardner–Webb*
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ESPN3[1]W 55–1036,452
October 57:00 p.m.at Syracuse
ESPNL 13–1440,394
October 1311:00 a.m.No. 18 Louisvilledagger
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ESPNUL 35–4542,432
October 203:30 p.m.at Buffalo*
ESPN+[1]W 20–617,021
October 2712:00 p.m.Temple
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
Big East NetworkW 47–1742,425
November 33:30 p.m.at No. 3 Notre Dame*
NBCL 26–29 3OT80,795
November 98:00 p.m.at Connecticut
ESPN2L 17–2433,503
November 2412:00 p.m.No. 19 Rutgers
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ESPN2W 27–638,786
December 17:00 p.m.at South Florida
ESPN2W 27–335,141
January 51:00 p.m.vs. Ole Miss*
ESPNL 17–3859,135
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Coaching staff

2012 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff
Coaching staff   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

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Roster

2012 Pittsburgh Panthers football roster

Quarterback

  • 10 – Trey Anderson – sophomore (6'0, 195)
  • 16 – Chad Voytik – freshman (6'1, 215)
  • 18 – Tom Savage – Redshirt junior (6'5, 230)

Running back

  • 4 – Rushel Shell – freshman (5'10, 220)
  • 30 – Desmond Brown – Redshirt junior (5'9, 200)
  • 32 – Malcolm Crockett – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 205)
  • 34 – Isaac Bennett – sophomore (5'11, 210)

Wide receiver

  • 14 – Ronald Jones – sophomore (5'8, 170)
  • 15 – Devin Street – Redshirt junior (6'4, 195)
  • 17 – Chris Wuestner – freshman (6'2, 210)
  • 20 – Brandon Ifill – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 200)
  • 22 – Chris Davis – freshman (5'9, 185)
  • 36 – Brett Zuck – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 195)
  • 81 – Brendon Felder – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 190)
  • 82 – Demitrious Davis – freshman (5'9, 185)
  • 84 – Ed Tinker – Redshirt junior (6'2, 195)
  • 88 – Kevin Weatherspoon – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 175)

Placekicker

  • 7 – Brad Lukasak – freshman (5'11, 165)
  • 48 – Drake Greer – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 205)

Punter

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

Tight end

  • 4 – Drew Carswell – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 220)
  • 86 – J.P. Holtz – freshman (6'4, 250)

Fullback

  • 37 – David Durham – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 240)
  • 38 – Anthony Rippole – freshman (5'10, 230)
  • 43 – Mark Giubilato – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 235)
  • 46 – Adam Lazenga – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 245)

Offensive lineman

  • 56 – Arthur Doakes – Redshirt sophomore (6'6, 340)
  • 57 – Artie Rowell – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 310)
  • 62 – John Guy – freshman (6'7, 310)
  • 64 – Shane Johnson – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 330)
  • 69 – Adam Bisnowaty – freshman (6'6, 305)
  • 70 – Juantez Hollins – Redshirt junior (6'5, 330)
  • 71 – Gabe Roberts – freshman (6'5, 300)
  • 74 – Matt Rotheram – Redshirt sophomore (6'6, 335)
  • 76 – Ryan Schlieper – Redshirt junior (6'5, 310)
  • 78 – Cory King – Redshirt junior (6'6, 325)

Defensive lineman

  • 37 – Keegan Buck – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 200)
  • 50 – Tyrone Ezell – Redshirt junior (6'4, 305)
  • 55 – Terrell Jackson – freshman (6'3, 275)
  • 72 – Jack Lippert – Redshirt junior (6'4, 260)
  • 90 – T. J. Clemmings – Redshirt sophomore (6'6, 315)
  • 91 – Darryl Render – freshman (6'2, 300)
  • 92 – Devin Cook – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 240)
  • 93 – Bryan Murphy – 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 – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 220)
  • 4 – Bam Bradley – freshman (6'2, 220)
  • 5 – Ejuan Price – sophomore (6'0, 255)
  • 8 – Todd Thomas – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 230)
  • 11 – Deaysean Rippy – freshman (6'2, 240)
  • 30 – Mike Caprara – freshman (6'0, 215)
  • 40 – Dan Mason – Redshirt junior (6'1, 230)
  • 44 – Shane Gordon – Redshirt junior (6'0, 240)
  • 47 – Devon Porchia – freshman (6'2, 245)
  • 49 – Eric Williams – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 215)
  • 59 – Emanuel Rackard – Redshirt junior (6'0, 235)

Defensive back

  • 2 – K'Waun Williams – junior (5'10, 195)
  • 9 – Ray Vinopal – 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 – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 195)
  • 24 – Cullen Christian – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 195)
  • 25 – Jason Hendricks – Redshirt junior (6'0, 190)
  • 28 – Anthony Gonzalez – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 230)
  • 31 – Trenton Coles – freshman (6'3, 175)
  • 35 – E.J. Banks – Redshirt junior (5'11, 190)
  • 38 – Ryan Lewis – freshman (6'0, 195)
  • 39 – Pat Fisher – Redshirt sophomore (5'9, 185)

Long snappers

  • 58 – Kevin Barthelemy – Redshirt junior (6'3, 245)
  • 59 – Pat Quirin – freshman (6'1, 220)
  • 67 – David Murphy – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 220)
Source and player details, 2012 Pittsburgh Panthers football roster (10/1/2022):[3]

Team players drafted into the NFL

Player Position Round Pick NFL club
No Players Selected

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References

  1. ^ a b c d Fortuna, Matt (June 7, 2012). "ESPN announces additional schedule notes". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
  2. ^ "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)
  3. ^ "2012 Pittsburgh Panthers football roster". pittsburghpanthers.com.
  4. ^ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2013.htm [dead link]
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