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Pitt QB Named ACC Quarterback of the Week After Historic Game Pittsburgh Panthers quarterback Mason Heintschel has earned Pitt football their first ACC honors of the season by winning ACC Quarterback of...

15 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Heintschel throws 7 touchdown passes, ties school record in lopsided 59-14 Pitt win

Sophomore Mason Heintschel threw seven touchdown passes, tying the school record to lead Pittsburgh to a 59-14 win against Miami (Ohio) on Saturday

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Censere Lee - Totals 86 receiving yards, TD Lee ended up with five receptions for 86 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 59-14 win over Miami (Ohio).

Impact Lee was limited to just four games last season due to an undisclosed injury, but he was able to start opposite Cataurus Hicks. Lee got off to a solid start, and he was one of seven receivers to find the end zone, as Mason Heintschel tied a school record with seven touchdown passes. Next up is a visit from UCF.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cataurus Hicks - Leads parade into end zone Hicks supplied five receptions for 114 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 59-14 win over Miami (Ohio).

Impact Hicks' yardage total was a game high, and he was one of seven different receivers to record a touchdown, as Mason Heintschel tied a single game school record with seven scoring strikes. Hicks is the alpha dog in the passing game in Pittsburgh, and he and Heintschel are off and running in 2026. The dynamic duo should face a tougher test next Saturday when UCF visits Acrisure Stadium.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ja'Kyrian Turner - Stuck in neutral in ground game Turner rushed 11 times for just 39 yards in Saturday's 59-14 win over Miami (Ohio).

Impact That's the bad news. The good news is that Turner had four receptions for 69 yards, including a 45-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Turner's versatility keeps him atop the depth chart, with La'Vell Wright, Damon Ferguson and Justin Cook biding their time behind him. He'll look to improve on the ground when UCF comes calling next Saturday.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Justin Cook - Makes his long carry count Cook had one carry for a 50-yard touchdown in Saturday's 59-14 win over Miami (Ohio).

Impact That's a good way of earning future touches. He also had one reception for seven yards. Cook is behind Ja'Kyrian Turner, La'Vell Wright and Damon Ferguson in the pecking order for touches, but his explosiveness should give the coaching staff confidence should his number be called again.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mason Heintschel - Lights up MAC foe, sets school record Heintschel completed 31 of 41 passes for 453 yards, seven touchdowns and no interceptions in Saturday's 59-14 win over Miami (Ohio).

Impact Heintschel's seven touchdown passes tied a school record, tying Pete Gonzalez (1997 vs. Rutgers). It was one more than Dan Marino, Kenny Pickett or Tom Savage ever threw in a game, too. In addition, his yardage total was the third-best single-game mark in school history. Heintschel and the Pitt offense should face a much better test when UCF comes to the Steel City next Saturday.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

How to watch Miami (Ohio) vs Pitt: Live Stream College Football, NCAA, TV Channel The Pitt Panthers welcome the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks to Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Saturday in the season opener for both teams, which...

3 DAYS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Cataurus Hicks - Good to go for opener Hicks looks set to be available for the opener despite being arrested during the offseason for "recklessly" driving a dirt bike, Brendan Howe of On3.com reports.

Impact Hicks' status would only be in question as a punishment for the offseason arrest, but it seems the wideout will be available for the Panthers. He's coming off 24 grabs for 422 yards and four touchdowns in 2025 and is expected to be a key piece in Pitt's passing attack in 2026.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

SEC Week 1: New coaches, quarterbacks and a familiar LSU-Clemson matchup

LSU hosts Clemson on Saturday in a rematch of last year's season opener

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Deadspin | Pitt QB Mason Heintschel stepping into larger Year 2 role vs. Miami (Ohio) Deadspin | Pitt QB Mason Heintschel stepping into larger Year 2 role vs. Miami (Ohio)

6 DAYS AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

Pat Narduzzi on Pitt's QB Future, Transfer Impact & ACC Championship Goals | Sports Illustrated Sports Illustrated staff writer Bryan Fischer sits down with Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi at ACC Media Days in Charlotte in July 2026. Nardu...

SEPTEMBER 1 • SI.COM

Carson Kent - Listed as starter for Week 1 Kent is listed as the starting tight end ahead of Saturday's game against Miami (OH), Abby Schnable of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Kent appears to have earned himself a starting role after transferring in from Oklahoma this season. The 6-foot-4 tight end totaled three receptions for 26 yards cross six appearances last season. His most productive campaign was during 2024 with Kennesaw State, where he reeled in 18 receptions for 217 yards and three scores.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Tony Kinsler - Tabbed a co-starter vs. Miami (OH) Kinsler is listed on the depth chart as a co-starter along Malik Knight ahead of Saturday's game against Miami (OH), Abby Schnable of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Kinsler is entering his second season with the team and has apparently earned himself an opportunity to see more playing time in the upcoming season. He will be spitting reps with fellow wideout Malik Knight. The sophomore wide receiver will aim to contribute for the team after totaling one reception for four yards as a freshman.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Malik Knight - Listed as co-starter on depth chart Knight is listed as a starting wide receiver ahead of Saturday's contest against Miami (OH), Abby Schnable of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Knight is listed as a co-starter along with Tony Kinsler ahead of the team's home matchup Saturday. The West Carolina transfer reportedly had a strong summer camp and will now be given a chance to earn himself more opportunities. The 6-foot-1 wide receiver totaled 47 receptions for 774 yards and seven touchdowns across 12 games last season.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

London follows Dublin as college football host city. Are more European locations in game plan?

Brian Dubiski is bringing major college football to London for the first time next month

AUGUST 25 • Associated Press

CFB Risers And Fallers: Last Season's Top 25 vs. Preseason 138 Rankings

Comparing RJ Young's end-of-season top-25 rankings compared to his 2026 Ultimate 138 preseason ranking.

AUGUST 19 • FOX SPORTS

CFB Risers And Fallers: Last Season's Top 25 vs. Preseason 138 Rankings

Pitt eyes getting out of the ACC's mushy middle after consecutive late-season collapses

The Pittsburgh Panthers aim to rise in the ACC after a late slide ended a promising season in 2025

AUGUST 18 • Associated Press

The Miami Hurricanes have never won the ACC title. They're picked as the league's headliner in '26

Miami is following its run to last year's College Football Playoff championship game by entering this year as the Atlantic Coast Conference title favorite

AUGUST 17 • Associated Press

Desmond Reid - Exploring return to CFB Reid is exploring a return to college football after being released by the Bills, per Pete Nakos of On3.com.

Impact Reid signed with Buffalo as an undrafted free agent but ended dup being waived from injured reserve in late June. The 5-foot-8 running back could now return to college as he has a fifth year of eligibility remaining. Reid rushed for 278 yards and two touchdowns on 60 carries across seven games with Pittsburgh last season.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Three Pitt Players Charged with Reckless Driving According to WPXI, three Pitt Panthers football players were charged by University of Pittsburgh police for recklessly driving dirt bikes th...

JULY 28 • SI.COM

Big Ten dominance has Eli Drinkwitz reaching for the weakest excuse What is it about Media Days and opposing coaches taking potshots at the Big Ten? Last week, it was Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi who pretended tha...

JULY 21 • HUSKERCORNER.COM

Pat Narduzzi speaks too much nonsense about the Big Ten to comprehend The Pitt head coach had some not-so-smart takes about the Big Ten conference.

JULY 19 • SCARLETANDGAME.COM

Miami accused of tampering with Pitt's Mason Heintschel before Darian Mensah deal with Duke QB | Sporting News The Hurricanes were definitely going after a quarterback.

JULY 17 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Larry Fitzgerald sends a clear message on Pitt QB Mason Heintschel (and an unclear message on Vikings QB Kyler Murray) | Sporting News Larry Fitzgerald commented on two different quarterbacks he knows well from his Arizona Cardinals career and through his strong ties to his...

JULY 10 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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Heintschel throws 7 touchdown passes, ties school record in lopsided 59-14 Pitt win

SEC Week 1: New coaches, quarterbacks and a familiar LSU-Clemson matchup

London follows Dublin as college football host city. Are more European locations in game plan?

CFB Risers And Fallers: Last Season's Top 25 vs. Preseason 138 Rankings

Pitt eyes getting out of the ACC's mushy middle after consecutive late-season collapses

The Miami Hurricanes have never won the ACC title. They're picked as the league's headliner in '26