Pitt adds an "OR" to the quarterbacks on Week Four depth chart
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Pitt's new depth chart features a major change at the most important position. Here's a look at the two-deep the Panthers released on Monday.
Position | Player | Player | Player |
---|---|---|---|
Quarterback |
Max Browne OR |
Ben DiNucci |
|
Running back |
Qadree Ollison OR |
Chawntez Moss |
Darrin Hall |
Wide receiver |
Jester Weah |
Aaron Mathews |
Ruben Flowers III |
Wide receiver |
Quadree Henderson |
Rafael Araujo-Lopes |
|
Wide receiver |
Maurice Ffrench |
Aaron Mathews |
|
Tight end |
Matt Flanagan |
Chris Clark |
Devon Edwards |
Left tackle |
Brian O'Neill |
Tony Pilato |
|
Left guard |
Alex Officer |
Mike Herndon |
|
Center |
Jimmy Morrissey |
Connor Dintino |
|
Right guard |
Alex Bookser |
Brandon Hodges |
|
Right tackle |
Jaryd Jones-Smith OR |
Alex Bookser |
Jerry Drake Jr. |
- The big change is obvious, as Pitt added an "OR" at quarterback between Max Browne and Ben DiNucci. That addition comes in the wake of Browne, who started the first three games, getting pulled in the second quarter of Pitt's 59-21 blowout loss against Oklahoma State on Saturday.
DiNucci replaced him and threw for 228 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions, along with gaining 33 yards on six rushing attempts.
Pat Narduzzi said Monday that he would make a decision on a starting quarterback for this week's game at Georgia Tech during the week.
- The Pitt coaches also added an "OR" at running back between Qadree Ollison and Chawntez Moss. Moss got more carries than Ollison against Oklahoma State and was the team's leading rusher in that game.
- One other change on the two-deep was on the offensive line, where redshirt junior Alex Bookser was added as an "OR" starter with redshirt senior Jaryd Jones-Smith at right tackle. Jones-Smith has started the first three games at that spot this season, but redshirt senior Brandon Hodges rotated in for Jones-Smith during the first half of the Penn State game.
Hodges got hurt in that game, though, and didn't play against Oklahoma State. The coaches still rotated, moving Bookser from right guard to right tackle and bringing redshirt junior Mike Herndon in at right guard for two drives in the first half.
- Hodges is listed as the backup right guard, so the starter at right tackle could depend on his health. If he's available on Saturday, Bookser could move to right tackle with Hodges stepping in at right guard.
Position | Player | Player | Player |
---|---|---|---|
Defensive end |
Dewayne Hendrix OR |
Rashad Weaver |
|
Nose tackle |
Shane Roy |
Kam Carter |
Rashad Wheeler |
Defensive tackle |
Keyshon Camp |
Amir Watts |
Jaylen Twyman |
Defensive end |
Allen Edwards |
James Folston Jr. |
Patrick Jones II |
Money linebacker |
Elijah Zeise |
Jalen Williams |
|
Middle linebacker |
Saleem Brightwell |
Chase Pine |
|
Star linebacker |
Oluwaseun Idowu |
Anthony McKee Jr. |
Rimoni Dorsey |
Cornerback |
Avonte Maddox |
Jason Pinnock |
Malik Henderson |
Cornerback |
Dane Jackson OR |
Damarri Mathis |
Therran Coleman |
Strong safety |
Dennis Briggs OR |
Jordan Whitehead |
Phil Campbell |
Field safety |
Bricen Garner OR |
Jazzee Stocker |
Damar Hamlin |
- The two-deep on defense only had one change from last week, and that came from the reinstatement of junior safety Jordan Whitehead, who was suspended for the first three games of the season.
Whitehead is listed as an "OR" starter at boundary safety with redshirt junior Dennis Briggs, who started the first three games at that position.
Position | Player | Player | Player |
---|---|---|---|
Placekicker |
Alex Kessman |
Ian Troost OR |
Jake Scarton |
Punter |
Ryan Winslow |
Kirk Christodoulou |
|
Holder |
Ryan Winslow |
Ben DiNucci |
|
Long snapper |
Cal Adomitis |
Nathan Bossory |
|
Kickoff returner |
Quadree Henderson |
Maurice Ffrench |
|
Punt returner |
Quadree Henderson |
Avonte Maddox |