PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – He wasn’t even needed much in the fourth quarter, Pitt quarterback Mason Heintschel climbed the ladder of great games by a Pitt quarterback in a 53-34 win over North Carolina State.
The freshman was just making his fourth career start.
Heintschel threw for 423 yards, which is the sixth most passing yards ever by a Pitt quarterback in a game. He finished one yard short of Tom Savage for firth. The all-time record is Kenny Pickett with 519 yards passing against Miami in 2021. The final numbers are 28-48 for 423 yards, three touchdowns…