Heintschel Throws 7 Touchdown Passes, Ties School Record in Lopsided Pitt Win, 59-14
Heintschel completed 31 of 41 passes for 453 yards and spread seven touchdowns to seven receivers as Pitt opened with a rout.
- Sophomore Mason Heintschel tied the school record with seven touchdown passes as Pittsburgh defeated Miami 59-14 on Saturday, matching the mark set by Pete Gonzalez on Oct. 25, 1997.
- Heintschel completed 31 of 41 passes for 453 yards during his first season-opening start, distributing touchdowns to seven different receivers.
- Antonio Chadha tied a school record with a 58-yard field goal as The Panthers converted all four third downs for an early 21-0 lead.
- Transfers Malik Knight and Censere Lee combined for 139 yards and two scores, filling the void left by departing receivers Kenny Johnson and Poppi Williams.
- The Panthers host UCF on Saturday at Acrisure Stadium, seeking a College Football Playoff berth after missing the bracket last season.
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Pitt QB had a historically absurd start to the season
Mason Heintschel could not have had a much better start to the 2026 college football season. The sophomore Pitt quarterback led the Panthers to a one-sided win over the Miami (Ohio) Red Hawks at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa., and he did so in historic fashion. Heintschel was near unstoppable in the contest, going 31/41 …
Heintschel throws 7 touchdown passes in lopsided Pitt win, 59-14
Pitt QB tied the school record set by Pete Gonzalez in 1997
Pittsburgh 59, Miami (OH) 14
Mason Heintschel throws 7 TDs, Pittsburgh dominates Miami (Ohio)
Mason Heintschel achieved career-high totals in passing yards (453) and touchdown passes (seven) in host Pittsburgh's 59-14 victory Saturday over Miami (Ohio) in the season opener for both teams.The seven touchdown passes -- all to different receivers ...
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