Mason Heintschel was responsible for 42 of Pittsburgh's 59 points
A comfortable Pittsburgh win. The film says it was less about fireworks than you'd think.
This one was over early. Pittsburgh runs away from Miami (OH), 59-14 at Acrisure Stadium. Pittsburgh led from start to finish and never let Miami (OH) within striking distance. Mason Heintschel threw for 453 yards on 41 attempts with seven touchdowns and ran five times for 23 yards.
One team finished its drives
Pittsburgh scored on 75% of its drives to Miami (OH)'s 17%, led by Mason Heintschel (42 pts), Censere Lee (6 pts) and Justin Cook (6 pts). Pittsburgh converted 7 of 11 third downs (64%) to Miami (OH)'s 21%: Mason Heintschel (4/6), Censere Lee (3/3) and Ja'Kyrian Turner (2/3). Stacked together, it was never close.
How the two sides actually played on the night.
The names on it
Mason Heintschel threw for 453 yards on 41 attempts with seven touchdowns and ran five times for 23 yards, with that score from inside the 20, four third-down conversions and a hand in eight plays of 15 yards or more. Censere Lee caught five passes for 86 yards, one of them for a touchdown, with three third-down conversions. Justin Cook ran one times for 50 yards and one score and caught one pass for 7 yards. For Miami (OH), David McComb threw for 240 yards on 33 attempts with one touchdown and lost 19 yards on three carries — two third-down conversions and a hand in six plays of 15 yards or more. Damarion Witten caught two passes for 90 yards, one of them for a touchdown. D'Shawntae Jones ran five times for 10 yards and one score, including that score from inside the 20. Rashan Murray was the disruptive one for Pittsburgh: 1 INT, 1 tackle.
What Miami (OH) has to fix
The problems had names: Caleb Heavner (1 interception).
The disruptive ones
Three names to keep, all for Pittsburgh: Rashan Murray (1 INT, 1 tackle), Nick James (1 sack, 2 TFLs, 2.5 tackles) and Isaiah Neal (1 sack, 1 TFL, 2.5 tackles).
The order of events
Pittsburgh struck first through Mason Heintschel, led 31-14 at the half and Pittsburgh got the final points on a late touchdown by Mason Heintschel.
How it graded
The closing line had Pittsburgh -16.5. Pittsburgh covered. The total was 47.5; the teams combined for 73, an over. Mason Heintschel accounted for 42 of Pittsburgh's points.
Where it leaves them
Historically similar games since 2019 — close margin, both offenses held far below norm — and how often that offense outperformed this level the following week.
Pittsburgh cleared the bar with room to spare; Miami (OH) goes back to the drawing board. David McComb was responsible for 6 of Miami (OH)'s points; there was not enough behind him.
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