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Pitt QB Mason Heintschel exits Virginia Tech game with leg injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 2:46 AM

Last updated Oct 3, 2026

Pitt QB Mason Heintschel exits Virginia Tech game with leg injury

Summary

Pittsburgh quarterback Mason Heintschel left the game against Virginia Tech due to a right leg injury on October 3, 2026. He finished the game with 113 passing yards and one touchdown before exiting. The Panthers lead 28-24 in the late third quarter. Holden Geriner took over at quarterback following Heintschel's departure.

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•Heintschel completed 10 of 18 passes for 113 yards and one touchdown.
•Heintschel entered the medical tent due to his leg injury.
•Holden Geriner replaced Heintschel late in the third quarter.
•Pittsburgh was initially down by 10 points twice in the game.
•Damon Ferguson Jr. scored to give Pittsburgh the lead in the third quarter.

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2:46 AMYahoo Sports — Pitt QB Mason Heintschel exits Virginia Tech clash with leg injury

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Pittsburgh football quarterback Mason Heintschel busted out an epic seven-touchdown outing nearly a month ago. He and coach Pat Narduzzi took on a James Franklin-led Virginia Tech team Friday. But the dual-threat needed to leave early amid a leg injury. Heintschel went to the medical tent amid a right leg injury . He had gone 10-of-18 for 113 yards […] The post Pitt QB Mason Heintschel exits Virginia Tech clash with leg injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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