Pitt announces starting lineup for game against Youngstown State

PITTSBURGH — It’s largely the same lineup that beat West Virginia last weekend, but Pitt made some changes offensively and defensively.

The offense, which has five starting receivers, replaced Ryan Jacoby with Jason Collier Jr. at left guard. Jacoby was benched in the fourth quarter of the game against WVU and played well once inserted into the lineup.

Pitt also traded Javon McIntyre for P.J. O’Brien Jr. in the starting five, but all three safeties (and even Cruce Brookins) are expected to see plenty of time against Youngstown State. The young defensive backs could even get in the game if the contest gets out of hand in the second half.

And Nahki Johnson returned to the starting lineup next to Nick James at defensive tackle, which has been a fairly consistent rotation through the first three weeks of the season.

Otherwise, the Panthers will continue as usual, hoping to defeat the Penguins and earn a perfect non-conference game for the first time in program history.

Offense

QB — Eli Holstein

RB — Desmond Reid

WR — Konata Mumpfield

WR — Censere Lee

WR — Daejon Reynolds

Receiving Receiver — Kenny Johnson

WR — Poppi Williams

TE — Gavin Barthélemy

LT — Branson Taylor

LG — Jason Collier Jr.

C — Lyndon Cooper

RG — BJ Williams

RT — Ryan Baer

Defense

FROM — Nate Matlack

DL — Nick James

DL — Nahki Johnson

FROM — Jimmy Scott

LB — Kyle Louis

LB — Brandon George

LB — Rasheem Biles

CB — Ryland Gandy

S — Donovan McMillon

S — PJ O’Brien Jr.

CB — Ryland Gandy

CB — Battle of Rashad

Special teams

K — Ben Saul

P — Caleb Junko

LS — Nilay Upadhyayula