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Cory Sanders on defending Florida State, safety depth and more

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Jim Hammett @jimhammett.bsky.social · 6h

Read (or watch) everything Pitt assistant head coach Cory Sanders had to say after practice on Wednesday:

Pitt assistant head coach Cory Sanders broke down a variety of topics on Wednesday

Who is Mason Heintschel? The Pitt freshman quarterback's former coaches share insight

Jim Hammett @jimhammett.bsky.social · 14h

Who is Mason Heintschel? I went back to his roots in Ohio to learn more about Pitt’s new starting quarterback and his backstory.

‘You don't see that in little kids, but with Mason, you did’

More:

Mason Heintschel announced himself in a big way in his first career start. Who is Pitt's breakout freshman star?

Capel, Corhen and Cummings speak at the ACC Basketball Tip Off

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Jim Hammett @jimhammett.bsky.social · 1d

See what Jeff Capel, Cam Corhen and Brandon Cummings had to say in Charlotte earlier today:

Pitt head coach Jeff Capel along with players Cam Corhen and Brandin Cummings spoke earlier today in Charlotte

2027 Legacy recruit Robbins on Pitt offer: 'Something that I've always dreamed of'

Jim Hammett @jimhammett.bsky.social · 2d

Landing an offer from Pitt was rather meaningful to local O-Linemen Ryan Robbins

'That's just something that I've always wanted to be able to have come true to me'

Ryan Robbins grew up watching Pitt football, so landing an offer over the weekend was very meaningful to the 2027 offensive line recruit

Mason Heintschel collects ACC Rookie of the Week honors

Jim Hammett @jimhammett.bsky.social · 2d

Hard to believe, but after tossing four touchdowns in his starting debut, Mason Heintschel was named ACC Rookie of the Week:

Pitt true freshman QB Mason Heintschel was named ACC Rookie of the Week after throwing four touchdowns in a win over Boston College

Jim Hammett @jimhammett.bsky.social · 2d

New depth chart, new QB1

Heintschel's earned trust propels memorable debut

Jim Hammett @jimhammett.bsky.social · 2d

Pitt’s road game against Syracuse on October 18th will be at 7:30 on the ACC Network.

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Jim Hammett @jimhammett.bsky.social · 2d

Not only did Mason Heintschel get his first career start in Pitt' 48-7 win over BC, he was given full reigns of the offense and total trust from his coaches.

'It was everything'

More on the freshman's memorable debut:

Mason Heintschel burst onto the scene with a memorable debut

Ten defining numbers in Pitt's 48-7 win over Boston College

Jim Hammett @jimhammett.bsky.social · 3d

What numbers led to Pitt's 41-point win over Boston College?

Let me tell you:

Pitt clobbered Boston College by 41 points, so what numbers made that possible?

Jim Hammett @jimhammett.bsky.social · 4d

This wasn’t caught and there was a hold too. But I think this was Heintschel’s best throw of the day and it was very damn impressive.

Johnson's career day helps ignite Pitt's best offensive performance of the season

Jim Hammett @jimhammett.bsky.social · 4d

Kenny Johnson and the Pitt offense finally got to put some frustrations behind them after pummeling Boston College 48-7:

'It was such a relief just going out there and just dominating the whole time like we should have been'

Pitt junior wideout Kenny Johnson was due for a breakout performance, and showed up big in the team's win over Boston College

Five takeaways from Pitt's 48-7 win over Boston College

Jim Hammett @jimhammett.bsky.social · 4d

Five takeaways from Pitt's 48-7 win over Boston College:

Pitt blew out Boston College to improve to 3-2 on the season. Here is what stood out the most.

Jim Hammett @jimhammett.bsky.social · 4d

Mason Heintschel becomes the first true freshman QB to win his first career start at Pitt since Kenny Pickett in 2017.

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Jim Hammett @jimhammett.bsky.social · 4d

Pitt 48
Boston College 7
Final

This is the second largest margin of victory over an ACC opponent since joining the league back in 2013. The Panthers defeated Duke by 42 points back in 2016.

Jim Hammett @jimhammett.bsky.social · 4d

Boston College’s fourth string QB and TE after I looked up a bunch of good stats about Pitt shutouts

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Jim Hammett @jimhammett.bsky.social · 4d

Boston College has lifted starting QB Dylan Lonergan.

He finished 9-of-18 for 89 yards.

BC came into the game fourth in the country in passing yardage.

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Jim Hammett @jimhammett.bsky.social · 4d

5 Pitt touchdowns today, 5 different touchdown scorers:

Juelz Goff
Ja'Kyrian Turner
Kenny Johnson
Justin Holmes
Deuce Spann

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Jim Hammett @jimhammett.bsky.social · 4d

Something to monitor, Cruce Brookins hasn't played in a while.

Josh Guerrier started the second half.

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Jim Hammett @jimhammett.bsky.social · 4d

How it looks on paper

Jim Hammett @jimhammett.bsky.social · 4d

I thought you were talking about Mr. Heintschel

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Jim Hammett @jimhammett.bsky.social · 4d

How it looks on paper:

Jim Hammett @jimhammett.bsky.social · 4d

Pitt has scored four offensive touchdowns (so far) today.

The last time Pitt's offense generated FOUR touchdowns against a power-four opponent?

October 5,2024. It's been 364 days. Pitt went nine games with three offensive touchdowns or less

Jim Hammett @jimhammett.bsky.social · 4d

Pitt came into this game 123rd in the country in total first downs with 72, which comes out to 18 a game.

Pitt only had 14 last week against Louisville.

In the first half today, the Panthers have 20 first downs.

The ball is....moving.

Jim Hammett @jimhammett.bsky.social · 4d

Kenny Johnson has set a career highs in both catches (9) and yards (115) here in the first half.