Record-Setting Shutout Victory
Pitt Blanks Bucknell 59-0 to Set a School Record for Offense
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Pitt improved to 4-0 with a 59-0 win over Bucknell, recording its first shutout since 2020 and a school-record 766 yards of offense. Sophomore quarterback Mason Heintschel threw for 403 yards and six touchdowns before leaving in the third quarter; Censere Lee caught three touchdown passes, and freshman Demetrice McCray added two. Pitt’s defense held Bucknell scoreless and to 138 yards, while penalties and a fumble were blemishes in the win. Running back Ja’Kyrian Turner remained out, with freshman Damon Ferguson continuing to contribute in his place. The victory closed Pitt’s nonconference schedule and kept the Panthers undefeated ahead of tougher competition.
Key Points
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Pitt threw eight touchdown passes, setting a school record for touchdown passes in a game.
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Heintschel became the first Pitt quarterback to record multiple games with six touchdown passes.
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Tight end Carson Kent caught his first touchdown of the season and finished with 56 receiving yards.
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Pitt senior walk-on Adam Howanitz faced his father’s alma mater; his father, former Bucknell co-captain George Howanitz, attended the game wearing a Pitt jersey.
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Before the Bucknell game, freshman Damon Ferguson had 183 rushing yards and three touchdowns through his first three college games, scoring in each one.
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