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Pittsburgh Panthers lose quarterback Mason Heintschel to injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 4:43 PM

Last updated Oct 4, 2026

Pittsburgh Panthers lose quarterback Mason Heintschel to injury

Summary

The Pittsburgh Panthers improved to 5-0 with a 35-33 victory over Virginia Tech on October 2, 2026. However, the win was overshadowed by the injury of starting quarterback Mason Heintschel, who suffered a torn ACL. Heintschel was injured while scrambling in the third quarter and was ruled out for the rest of the season following an MRI. He had completed 66.2% of his passes for 1,304 yards and 14 touchdowns in five games. Head coach Pat Narduzzi expressed confidence in backup quarterbacks Holden Geriner and Corey Dailey as the team prepares for upcoming ACC competition, beginning with a home game against North Carolina.

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•Pittsburgh Panthers beat Virginia Tech 35-33 on October 2, 2026.
•Mason Heintschel suffered a season-ending torn ACL injury.
•Heintschel had 1,304 passing yards and 14 touchdowns this season.
•Backup quarterback Holden Geriner completed 8 of 12 passes in relief.
•Pittsburgh faces North Carolina next in ACC play.

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4:43 PMYahoo Sports — Unbeaten College Football Program Loses Key QB to Season-Ending Injury

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On Friday night, October 2, 2026, the Pittsburgh Panthers improved to 5-0 with a hard-fought 35-33 victory over Virginia Tech. The win kept their undefeated record and national championship hopes intact in the early part of the 2026 season. However, the celebration was quickly tempered by a major loss as starting quarterback Mason Heintschel suffered […] The post Unbeaten College Football Program Loses Key QB to Season-Ending Injury appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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