The 2002 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2002 college football season.
Schedule[]
Date
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Time
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Opponent#
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Rank#
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Site
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TV
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Result
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Attendance
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Sat. Aug. 31*
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7:00 p.m.
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Ohio
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Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA
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W 27–14
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41,579
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Sat. Sep. 7*
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12:00 p.m.
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#20 Texas A&M
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Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA
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ESPN
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L 12–14
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45,489
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Sat. Sep. 14*
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7:00 p.m.
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at UAB
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Legion Field • Birmingham, AL
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W 26–20
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15,027
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Sat. Sep. 21
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12:00 p.m.
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Rutgers
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Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA
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ESPN+
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W 23–3
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32,519
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Sat. Sep. 28*
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1:30 p.m.
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Toledo
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Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA
|
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W 37–19
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39,713
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Sat. Oct. 5
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12:00 p.m.
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at Syracuse
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Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY
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ESPN+
|
W 48–24
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39,947
|
Sat. Oct. 12*
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2:30 p.m.
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at #8 Notre Dame
|
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Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN
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NBC
|
L 6–14
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80,795
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Sat. Oct. 26†
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12:00 p.m.
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Boston College
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Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA
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ESPN+
|
W 19–16 OT
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45,060
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Sat. Nov. 2
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7:30 p.m.
|
at #3 Virginia Tech
|
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Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA
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ESPN2
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W 28–21
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64,971
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Sat. Nov. 9
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12:00 p.m.
|
Temple
|
#22
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Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA
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ESPN+
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W 29–22
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39,880
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Thu. Nov. 21
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7:30 p.m.
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at #1 Miami (FL)
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#17
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Miami Orange Bowl • Miami, FL
|
ESPN
|
L 21–28
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64,897
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Sat. Nov. 30
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1:00 p.m.
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#24 West Virginia
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#17
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Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA (Backyard Brawl)
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ABC
|
L 17–24
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66,731
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Thu. Dec. 26*
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8:30 p.m.
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vs. Oregon State
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#24
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Bank One Ballpark • Phoenix, AZ (Insight Bowl)
|
ESPN
|
W 38–13
|
40,533
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*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
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[1]
Coaching staff[]
2002 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff
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Coaching Staff
- Walt Harris - Head Coach
- Bob Junko - Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Tackles
- J.D. Brookhart - Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers
- Paul Rhoads - Defensive Coordinator/Secondary
- David Blackwell - Linebackers
- Curtis Bray - Defensive Ends
- Bryan Deal - Recruiting Coordinator/Specialists
- Tom Freeman - Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator
- Bob Ligashesky - Tight Ends/Special Teams
- Shawn Simms - Running Backs
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Support Staff
- Chris LaSala - Assistant Athletic Director/Football Operations
- Matt Williamson - Recruiting Assistant
- Mark Nori - Graduate Assistant
- Adam Waugh - Graduate Assistant
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Strength and Conditioning Staff
- Dave Kennedy - Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Dave Langworthy - Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
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Team players drafted into in the NFL[]
[2]
Awards and honors[]
References[]