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2000 overall record: 7-5
Conference record: 4-3 (t-3rd)

Returning starters
Offense: 6
Defense: 10
Kickers: 2

2000 statistical leaders (* - returners)
Rushing: Kevan Barlow (1,053 yds)
Passing: John Turman (2,135 yds)
Receiving: Antonio Bryant* (1,302 yds)
Tackles: Gerald Hayes* (104)
Sacks: Bryan Knight* (11.5)
Interceptions: Shawn Robinson* (6)

What's new

	Pittsburgh's Antonio Bryant has yet to catch a pass this season.

The Panthers will begin play in a new home stadium this fall. The yet-to-be-named facility will be shared with the NFL's Steelers and features a heated grass playing surface. The stadium's first official game will be Sept. 1 when the Panthers take on East Tennessee State.
Battling it out
A replacement for running back Kevan Barlow must be found, and the race is wide open. At the moment, it looks as if that player will be a freshman. Redshirt Malcolm Postell and true freshman Mike Jemison battled through spring practice, and the competition figures to heat up in August, when six more true freshman running backs enter the fold.
Eye catcher: TE Kris Wilson
Wilson was named the most improved offensive player of the spring by the coaching staff. A solid pass-catching tight end could be quite a weapon in an offense that features Biletnikoff Award winner Antonio Bryant, and Wilson had a 62-yard reception in the spring game.
Budding star: LB Lewis Moore
His older brother Frank was an All-Big East defensive tackle for Pittsburgh in 1997, and it's not unreasonable to think Lewis could make that team, as well, in the coming years. He caught plenty of attention with 38 tackles as a freshman reserve last season, and continued that momentum through the spring while working at both middle and strong side linebacker. The coaches made him co-recipient of the most improved defensive player award.

Brad Edwards researches college football for ESPN and is a contributor to ESPN.com throughout the year.