'It's tough to get overlooked': Pitt and Mason Heintschel are ready to play spoiler
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'It's tough to get overlooked': Pitt and Mason Heintschel are ready to play spoiler
""Look at the urgency he has when he drops back," Narduzzi said."
""Who knows? We could be 0-5. We see a lot of guys practice good and not show up when the lights go on. He shows up when the lights go on," Narduzzi said."
""I took that personally?" he asked with a smile. "I think about that all the time. That portrays me.""
Pat Narduzzi highlights Mason Heintschel's urgency and composure at quarterback. Heintschel is an 18-year-old true freshman with five college starts who replaced Eli Holstein after a 2-2 start and late-game collapses. He delivers passes on time and with authority, often performing under pressure. Pitt improved to 7-2 and faces high-stakes regular-season games against No. 9 Notre Dame, No. 16 Georgia Tech and No. 15 Miami, with ACC and College Football Playoff implications. Heintschel has become an unlikely star and channels perceived slights, including an affinity for a Michael Jordan meme, into competitive motivation.
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