2011 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Panthers were led through the regular season by first-year head coach Todd Graham and played eight home games at Heinz Field . Defensive coordinator Keith Patterson was named interim coach for the season-ending bowl game after Graham resigned in favor of a head coaching position at Arizona State . This was the team 's last year as a member of the Big East Conference
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2011 Pittsburgh Panthers football team