Most of college football still has no idea who Pitt quarterback Mason Heintschel is, but that will likely change in November. The Panthers close the season with three games against teams currently ranked in the top 15, which will provide their star freshman a chance to introduce himself to the nation.

Heintschel is 4-0 since taking over the starting job on Oct. 4, and he just earned ACC Rookie of the Week honors for the second time. His 423 yards in last week's 53-34 win over NC State set a freshman record at Pitt. It would be one thing if Heintschel were a former five-star prospect who was pursued by a long list of Power Four programs.

In that scenario, his breakout would be a bit less surprising. But Heintschel's journey to becoming one of college football's top freshman stars lo

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