Pitt Announces Starting Lineup for Youngstown State Matchup

PITTSBURGH — It’s largely the same lineup that took down West Virginia last weekend, but Pitt has made a couple of changes on the offensive and defensive side of the ball.

The offense, which lists five wide receivers as starters, has swapped Ryan Jacoby for Jason Collier Jr. at left guard. Jacoby was benched in the fourth quarter of the WVU game and performed well once inserted into the lineup.

Pitt has also swapped Javon McIntyre for P.J. O’Brien Jr. in the starting lineup, but all three safeties (and even Cruce Brookins) should see a lot of time against Youngstown State. The younger defensive backs could even get into the game if the contest is out of hand in the second half.

And Nahki Johnson has slid back into the starting lineup next to Nick James at defensive tackle, which has been a pretty steady rotation through the first three weeks of the season.

It’s business as usual otherwise for the Panthers, who are looking to take down the Penguins and clinch a perfect non-conference slate for the first time in program history.

Offense

QB — Eli Holstein

RB — Desmond Reid

WR — Konata Mumpfield

WR — Censere Lee

WR — Daejon Reynolds

WR — Kenny Johnson

WR — Poppi Williams

TE — Gavin Bartholomew

LT — Branson Taylor

LG — Jason Collier Jr.

C — Lyndon Cooper

RG — BJ Williams

RT — Ryan Baer

Defense 

DE — Nate Matlack

DL — Nick James

DL — Nahki Johnson

DE — Jimmy Scott

LB — Kyle Louis

LB — Brandon George

LB — Rasheem Biles

CB — Ryland Gandy

S — Donovan McMillon

S — P.J. O’Brien Jr.

CB — Ryland Gandy

CB — Rashad Battle

Special Teams 

K — Ben Sauls

P — Caleb Junko

LS — Nilay Upadhyayula