Pitt Defeats No. 25 Florida State Behind QB Heintschel

October 12, 2025 7:17 am

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Mason Heintschel threw for 310 yards and connected with Desmond Reid on a pair of touchdown passes as Pittsburgh defeated No. 25 Florida State 34-31. A true freshman, Heintschel completed 20 of 28 passes and tossed a pair of second-quarter interceptions. He has surpassed 300 passing yards in both of his starts, building off a rout of Boston College last week with a road upset of the Seminoles. Reid had eight catches for 155 yards and 10 carries for 38 yards for Pittsburgh (4-2, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference). Tommy Castellanos completed 16 of 23 passes for 245 yards for Florida State (3-3, 0-3). (Photo: AP)