Pitt rolls over Boston College as Heintschel shines in first start

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The Pitt football staff made an uncharacteristic change by starting its true freshman quarterback Mason Heintschel over second-year starter Eli Holstein against Boston College.

That decision paid dividends as Heintschel put a charge into the Pitt offense to lead the Panthers to a 48-7 win over Boston College in his first-career start.

It was a first-career start for the ages for Heintschel as he completed 30-of-41 passes for 323 yards and four touchdowns to four different receivers with no interceptions. He added 28 yards on the ground in 10 attempts.

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