The Pittsburgh Panthers know how to play run defense -- they are #1 in the country! Look at how they have held teams down so far this season:
- Austin Peay: 1 yard rushing / 22 attempts
- Syracuse: 51 yards rushing / 34 attempts
- Louisville: 116 yards rushing / 30 attempts
- NC State: 62 yards rushing / 30 attempts
- Boston College: 30 yards rushing / 41 attempts
- Miami: 109 yards rushing / 42 attempts
To give this some context -- here's how these teams rank in rushing on the season:
- #33 Miami: 179 yards rushing per game
- #43 Louisville: 161 yards rushing per game
- #46 NC State: 154 yards rushing per game
- #74 Syracuse: 81 yards rushing per game
- #75 Boston College: 66 yards rushing per game
Season stats for Pitt's run defense:
- 61.5 yards per game rushing -- #1 in the country
- 1.9 yards rushing per attempt -- #1 in the country
- 2 rushing TD's allowed this season -- #6 in the country
- 261 yards rushing per game -- #7 in the country
- 5.83 yards rushing per attempt -- #5 in the country
- 13 rushing TD's this season -- #7 in the country
This game will match up one of the top defensive lines in the country vs. one of the top offensive lines in the country -- a game that will be truly won in the trenches...
LINK: PITT'S DEFENSIVE LINE
