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'A Dream Come True:' Pitt Freshman QB Mason Heintschel Orchestrates Perfect First Start

NathanBreisingerby: Nathan Breisinger10/04/25NateBreisinger
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Pitt freshman quarterback Mason Heintschel readies for a snap in his first start against Boston College. Oct. 4, 2025 - Ed Thompson / PSN

PITTSBURGH -- There was a moment amid the success when it finally hit true freshman Mason Heintschel that he was really doing it, really leading the Pitt Panthers in his first-career start.

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