The Boston College defense got undressed by a true freshman quarterback making his first career start.

Mason Heintschel completed 30-of-41 passes for 323 yards and four touchdowns to lift the Pittsburgh Panthers to a 48-7 victory over BC in an ACC match on Saturday afternoon at Acrisure Stadium. Heintschel finished with a passer rating of 171.5.

“He did a great job and they had a good game plan for him,” said BC coach Bill O’Brien, who sounded more resigned than angry in the postgame press conference.

“They did a good job and he’s a good runner and he was poised.”

Pitt rolled up 503 total yards with 186 on the ground and 31 first downs. BC had 216 total yards with 27 on the ground and 11 first downs with three turnovers, two lost fumbles and an interception. BC quarterback Dylan Lonerg

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