Pitt defense ranks among best
PITTSBURGH — Pat Narduzzi is off to a fast start at Pittsburgh with his aggressive defensive approach.
Halfway through Narduzzi’s first season as head coach, the Panthers are ranked for the first time in five years and lead the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Coastal Division with a 5-1 record.
No. 25 Pitt’s defense is 17th nationally, allowing 300.8 yards per game behind a pass rush that leads the ACC with 22 sacks
The Panthers are averaging a conference-best 3.67 sacks. Eleven Panthers have at least one sack on the campaign.
