2010 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

2010 Pittsburgh Panthers football

Big East co-champion BBVA Compass Bowl champion
BBVA Compass Bowl, W 27–10 vs, Kentucky
Conference	Big East Conference
2010 record	8–5 (5–2 Big East)
Head coach	Dave Wannstedt (6th year) Phil Bennett (interim)
Offensive coordinator	Frank Cignetti, Jr. (2nd year) Brian Angelichio (interim)
Offensive scheme	Pro-style
Defensive coordinator	Phil Bennett (3rd year)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Heinz Field (Capacity: 65,050)
Seasons ← 2009 2011 →

2010 Big East football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
Connecticut $+		5	–	2		8	–	5
West Virginia +		5	–	2		9	–	4
Pittsburgh +		5	–	2		8	–	5
Syracuse		4	–	3		8	–	5
South Florida		3	–	4		8	–	5
Louisville		3	–	4		7	–	6
Cincinnati		2	–	5		4	–	8
Rutgers		1	–	6		4	–	8

$ – BCS representative as conference champion + – Conference co-champions As of January 11, 2011; Rankings from AP Poll

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
#15 Panthers	0	7	3	14	0	24
• #24 Utah	0	14	3	7	3	27

Date: September 2, 2010
Location: Rice–Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, Utah
Game start: 8:33 p.m. EST
Elapsed time: 3:22
Game attendance: 45,730
Game weather: Sunny and clear; 77°F; Wind 7 mph NNW
Referee: John McDaid
TV announcers (Versus): Joe Beninati, Kelly Stouffer, and Lindsay Soto

Scoring summary

Q2	12:00	Pitt	Lewis 3 yd run (Hutchins PAT)	Pitt 7–0

Q2	6:27	Utah	Brooks 19 yd pass from Wynn (Phillips PAT)	Tied 7–7

Q2	5:39	Utah	Brooks 3 yd pass from Wynn (Phillips PAT)	Utah 14–7

Q3	11:52	Utah	Phillips 26 yd FG	Utah 17–7

Q3	3:51	Pitt	Hutchins 37 yd FG	Utah 17–10

Q4	9:48	Pitt	Hutchins 28 yd FG	Utah 17–13

Q4	7:59	Utah	Christopher 61 yd pass from Wynn (Phillips PAT)	Utah 24–13

Q4	7:11	Pitt	Baldwin 44 yd pass from Sunseri (Baldwin 2-pt pass from Sunseri)	Utah 24–21

Q4	0:00	Pitt	Hutchins 30 yd FG	Tied 24–24

OT1		Utah	Phillips 21 yd FG	Utah 27–24

Scoring summary

Q2	12:00	Pitt	Lewis 3 yd run (Hutchins PAT)	Pitt 7–0

Q2	6:27	Utah	Brooks 19 yd pass from Wynn (Phillips PAT)	Tied 7–7

Q2	5:39	Utah	Brooks 3 yd pass from Wynn (Phillips PAT)	Utah 14–7

Q3	11:52	Utah	Phillips 26 yd FG	Utah 17–7

Q3	3:51	Pitt	Hutchins 37 yd FG	Utah 17–10

Q4	9:48	Pitt	Hutchins 28 yd FG	Utah 17–13

Q4	7:59	Utah	Christopher 61 yd pass from Wynn (Phillips PAT)	Utah 24–13

Q4	7:11	Pitt	Baldwin 44 yd pass from Sunseri (Baldwin 2-pt pass from Sunseri)	Utah 24–21

Q4	0:00	Pitt	Hutchins 30 yd FG	Tied 24–24

OT1		Utah	Phillips 21 yd FG	Utah 27–24

	1	2	3	4	Total
New Hampshire	0	3	7	6	16
• Panthers	10	7	14	7	38

Date: September 11, 2010
Location: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Game start: 1:00 p.m. EST
TV announcers (ESPN3): Jim Barber and Je'Rod Cherry

Scoring summary

Q1	13:45	Pitt	Hutchins 32 yd FG	Pitt 3–0

Q1	3:52	Pitt	Lewis 2 yd run (Hutchins PAT)	Pitt 10–0

Q2	11:54	UNH	DeLajo 22 yd FG	Pitt 10–3

Q2	0:18	Pitt	Saddler 2 yd pass from Sunseri (Hutchins PAT)	Pitt 17–3

Q3	10:18	Pitt	Badlwin 56 yd pass from Sunseri (Hutchins PAT)	Pitt 24–3

Q3	7:10	UNH	Peters 2 yd run (DeLajo PAT)	Pitt 24–10

Q3	2:20	Pitt	Graham 8 yrd run (Hutchins PAT)	Pitt 31–10

Q4	10:43	Pitt	Graham 64 yd run (Hutchins PAT)	Pitt 38–10

Q4	1:13	UNH	Cullen 11 yd pass from Decker (DeLajo PAT failed)	Pitt 38–16

Scoring summary

Q1	13:45	Pitt	Hutchins 32 yd FG	Pitt 3–0

Q1	3:52	Pitt	Lewis 2 yd run (Hutchins PAT)	Pitt 10–0

Q2	11:54	UNH	DeLajo 22 yd FG	Pitt 10–3

Q2	0:18	Pitt	Saddler 2 yd pass from Sunseri (Hutchins PAT)	Pitt 17–3

Q3	10:18	Pitt	Badlwin 56 yd pass from Sunseri (Hutchins PAT)	Pitt 24–3

Q3	7:10	UNH	Peters 2 yd run (DeLajo PAT)	Pitt 24–10

Q3	2:20	Pitt	Graham 8 yrd run (Hutchins PAT)	Pitt 31–10

Q4	10:43	Pitt	Graham 64 yd run (Hutchins PAT)	Pitt 38–10

Q4	1:13	UNH	Cullen 11 yd pass from Decker (DeLajo PAT failed)	Pitt 38–16

	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	7	0	14	7	28
• Connecticut	7	3	10	10	30

Date: November 11
Location: Rentschler Field
East Hartford, CT
Game start: 7:30 PM EST
Elapsed time: 3:08
Game attendance: 35,391
Game weather: 42°F, Clear and cold
Referee: Thomas Tomczyk
TV announcers (ESPN): Rece Davis, Craig James, Jesse Palmer and Jenn Brown

Backyard Brawl

	1	2	3	4	Total
• West Virginia	7	7	14	7	35
Panthers	7	0	3	0	10

Date: November 26, 2010
Location: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

River City Rivalry

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Panthers	7	14	0	7	28
Cincinnati	0	10	0	0	10

Date: December 4, 2010
Location: Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

Scoring summary

Q1	3:07	Pitt	Lewis 2 yd run (Hutchins PAT)	Pitt 7–0

Q2	14:48	Pitt	Lewis 76 yd run (Hutchins PAT)	Pitt 14–0

Q2	11:41	Cincy	McClung 3 yd pass from Collaros (Rogers PAT)	Pitt 14–7

Q2	5:18	Pitt	Lewis 7 yd run (Hutchins PAT)	Pitt 21–7

Q2	0:29	Cincy	Rogers 33 yd FG	Pitt 21–10

Q4	3:15	Pitt	Lewis 21 yd run	Pitt 28–10

Scoring summary

Q1	3:07	Pitt	Lewis 2 yd run (Hutchins PAT)	Pitt 7–0

Q2	14:48	Pitt	Lewis 76 yd run (Hutchins PAT)	Pitt 14–0

Q2	11:41	Cincy	McClung 3 yd pass from Collaros (Rogers PAT)	Pitt 14–7

Q2	5:18	Pitt	Lewis 7 yd run (Hutchins PAT)	Pitt 21–7

Q2	0:29	Cincy	Rogers 33 yd FG	Pitt 21–10

Q4	3:15	Pitt	Lewis 21 yd run	Pitt 28–10

The 2010 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were members of the Big East Conference. They were led by the sixth-year head coach Dave Wannstedt and played their home games at Heinz Field. 2010 marked the University's 121st season overall. They finished the season 8–5, 5–2 in Big East play to be champions of the Big East with Connecticut and West Virginia. However, due to loses to both schools, Pitt did not earn the conferences bid to a BCS game. They were invited to the BBVA Compass Bowl where they defeated Kentucky, 27–10. Wannstedt was forced to resign on December 7, 2010.

The Panthers finished the 2009 season with an overall record of 10–3, 5–2 in Big East Conference play. Pitt won the Meineke Car Care Bowl 19–17 against North Carolina for its eleventh bowl game victory.

Six Panthers have been named to a combined total of 14 preseason award watch lists:

Senior defensive end Greg Romeus has been named to the Lombardi Award (down linemen), Chuck Bednarik Award (defensive player), Ted Hendricks Award (defensive end), Lott Trophy (defensive player of the year) and Bronko Nagurski Trophy (top defensive player) watch lists.

Senior offensive tackle Jason Pinkston was named to the Lombardi Award (down linemen) and Outland Trophy (interior linemen) watch lists.

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