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The '''2008 Pittsburgh Panthers football team''' will represent the [[University of Pittsburgh]] in the [[2008 NCAA Division I-BS football season|2008 college football season]]. The season will be fourth under head coach [[Dave Wannstedt]], looking to achieve his first winning season with the [[Pitt Panthers|Panthers]]. The 2008 season will mark the team's eighth at [[Heinz Field]] |
The '''2008 Pittsburgh Panthers football team''' will represent the [[University of Pittsburgh]] in the [[2008 NCAA Division I-BS football season|2008 college football season]]. The season will be the fourth under head coach [[Dave Wannstedt]], who is looking to achieve his first winning season with the [[Pitt Panthers|Panthers]]. The 2008 season will mark the team's eighth at [[Heinz Field]] and the University's 120th season. |
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The 2008 Pittsburgh Panthers football team will represent the University of Pittsburgh in the 2008 college football season. The season will be the fourth under head coach Dave Wannstedt, who is looking to achieve his first winning season with the Panthers. The 2008 season will mark the team's eighth at Heinz Field and the University's 120th season.
Previous season
The Panthers finished with a 5-7 record in the 2007 season. The third under head coach Dave Wannstedt, the season marked Pitt's third consecutive bowl-less season. The Panthers appeared on national television on Wednesday, October 10, with a 48-45 2OT loss to Navy. For Homecoming 2007, Pitt hosted #23 Cincinnati, defeating the Bearcats 24-17. The final game of the season on December 1, saw the Panthers visit #2 West Virginia. In the 100th edition of the Backyard Brawl, the Panthers defeated the Mountaineers, 13-9, to eliminate West Virginia from the National Championship.
Before the season
Recruits
| US college sports recruiting information for recruits | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
| Johnathan Baldwin WR |
Aliquippa, PA | Aliquippa SHS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 233 lb (106 kg) | 4.40 | Dec 10, 2007 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 83
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| Chris Burns RB |
New Wilmington, PA | Wilmnington Area HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 4.44 | Apr 2, 2007 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 81
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| Greg Cross QB |
Fort Scott, KS | Fort Scott CC | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.55 | Dec 9, 2007 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
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| Mike Cruz TE |
Johnstown, PA | Bishop McCort HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | 4.85 | Jan 4, 2008 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
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| Shayne Hale LB |
Monroeville, PA | Gateway SHS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | 4.6 | Jan 5, 2008 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 81
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| Kevin Harper K |
Mentor, OH | Mentor HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Oct 29, 2007 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
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| Ronald Hobby WR |
Brandywine, MD | Gwynn Park HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 4.45 | Jul 27, 2007 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 67
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| Jarred Holley DB |
Easton, PA | Easton Area HS | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 4.50 | Jan 16, 2008 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 65
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| Robb Houser OL |
Oroville, CA | Butte College | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | Dec 15, 2007 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
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| Lucas Nix OL |
Clairton, PA | Thomas Jefferson HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | 5.5 | Jun 22, 2007 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 81
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| Antwuan Reed DB |
Johnstown, PA | Greater Johnstown SHS | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 4.40 | Nov 26, 2006 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74
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| Cameron Saddler RB |
Monroeville, PA | Gateway SHS | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | 4.40 | Dec 5, 2007 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78
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| Mike Shanahan WR |
North Huntingdon Township, PA | Norwin SHS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 4.65 | Dec 9, 2007 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76
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| Tino Sunseri QB |
Pittsburgh, PA | Central Catholic HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 4.60 | Dec 10, 2007 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80
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| Andrew Taglianetti ATH |
Pittsburgh, PA | Central Catholic HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 4.50 | Jan 28, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
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| Joe Trebitz LB |
Boca Raton, FL | West Boca Raton HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 4.75 | Jan 14, 2008 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 72
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| Ryan Turnley OL |
Aliquippa, PA | Hopewell SHS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | Jun 24, 2007 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75
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| Justin Virbitsky TE |
Jermyn, PA | Lakeland JSHS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | 5.0 | Jan 13, 2008 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76
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| Manny Williams LB |
Clairton, PA | Clairton HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.55 | Jun 18, 2007 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 25 Rivals: 28 | ||||||
Sources:
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Schedule
08/30/2008TBABowling Green*
09/06/2008TBABuffalo*
09/20/2008TBAIowa*
09/27/2008TBAat Syracuse
10/02/2008TBAat USF
ESPN 10/18/20083:30 PMat Navy*
10/25/2008TBARutgers
11/01/20082:29 PMat Notre Dame*
NBC 11/08/2008TBALouisville
11/22/2008TBAat Cincinnati
11/28/2008TBAWest Virginia
ABC 12/06/2008TBAat Connecticut
Game notes
Bowling Green
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 0 | ||||
| Panthers | 0 |
Buffalo
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | 0 | ||||
| Panthers | 0 |
Iowa
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkeyes | 0 | ||||
| Panthers | 0 |
Syracuse
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 0 | ||||
| Orange | 0 |
USF
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 0 | ||||
| Bulls | 0 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 0 | ||||
| Midshipmen | 0 |
Rutgers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Knights | 0 | ||||
| Panthers | 0 |
Notre Dame
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 0 | ||||
| Fighting Irish | 0 |
Louisville
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 0 | ||||
| Panthers | 0 |
Cincinnati
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 0 | ||||
| Bearcats | 0 |
West Virginia
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountaineers | 0 | ||||
| Panthers | 0 |
Connecticut
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 0 | ||||
| Huskies | 0 |
See also
Pittsburgh Panthers football
2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season
External links
Pittsburgh Panthers football
2008 Schedule