PFF Snap Counts Reveal Pitt's Recent Injury Struggles

PITTSBURGH — The Pitt Panthers struggled mightily against the Miami Hurricanes in the final week of the regular season.

The Panthers were expected to return several key players on both sides of the ball, based on the pregame injury report, but it never came to fruition as only one player appeared in the loss.

This week's Pro Football Focus snap counts reflect those absences due to the number of depth players that played and the noticeable number of snap counts from non-starters at some positions.

Quarteback

Mason Heintschel — 55 snaps (39 PASS, 1 PBLK, 2 RUN, 13 RBLK)
Eli Holstein — 1 snap (1 RBLK)

Running back

Ja'Kyrian Turner — 39 snaps (23 PASS, 5 PBLK, 10 RUN, 1 RBLK)
Juelz Goff — 10 snaps (6 pass, 3 RUN, 1 RBLK)
Justin Cook — 7 snaps (6 PASS, 1 RUN)

Wide Receiver

Caturus "Blue" Hicks — 49 snaps (33 PASS, 1 PBLK, 15 RBLK)
Raphael "Poppi" Williams Jr. — 48 snaps (35 PASS, 13 RBLK)
Censere Lee — 33 snaps (23 PASS, 1 PBLK, 9 RBLK)
Kenny Johnson — 22 snaps (15 PASS, 7 RBLK)
Bryce Yates — 7 snaps (5 PASS, 2 RBLK)
Deuce Spann — 7 snaps (6 PASS, 1 RBLK)
Tony Kinsler — 1 snaps (1 PASS)

Tight End

Justin Holmes — 33 snaps (20 PASS, 7 RBLK)
Jake Overman — 14 snaps (10 PASS, 1 PBLK, 3 RBLK)
Malachi Thomas — 10 snaps (8 PASS, 2 RBLK)

Offensive Line

BJ Williams — 56 snaps (40 PBLK, 16 RBLK)
Kendall Stanley — 56 snaps (40 PBLK, 16 RBLK)
Ryan Baer — 56 snaps (40 PBLK, 16 RBLK)
Lyndon Cooper — 56 snaps (40 PBLK, 16 RBLK)
Jeff Persi — 56 snaps (40 PBLK, 16 RBLK)

Offensive Takeaways

Desmond Reid and Ryan Carretta were expected to return for Pitt when they were both removed from the ACC Availability prior to kickoff. However, neither played and missed their second consecutive game.

Ja'Kyrian Turner was the lead back for the Panthers with 39 snaps and Justin Cook saw a few snaps for Senior Day. Pat Narduzzi discussed after the game what went into Reid's absence.

"It was kind of game time, and he just couldn't go," Narduzzi said. "He's a Miami guy, wanted to go, but just didn't feel good. Didn't feel like he could help the team based on how he felt. I was disappointed. You've got one play in you? It's his Senior Day. He said, 'Coach, I don't think so.' It's sad. Sad for Senior Day."