Sep 21, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers quarterback Eli Holstein (10) carries the ball in opposition to the Youngstown State Penguins throughout the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Photographs Eli Holstein went 16-of-24 passing for 247 yards and three touchdowns to guide Pittsburgh to a 73-17 house win over Youngstown State on Saturday.
Holstein additionally rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns on 9 carries, and Daniel Carter rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns on seven carries for Pittsburgh (4-0).
Beau Brungard threw two landing passes to Cyrus Traugh in defeat for Youngstown State (1-3).
Pittsburgh exploded offensively within the first half, scoring 42 factors to take a 42-10 lead into halftime.
Holstein hit Raphael Williams for a 6-yard landing go, then Carter scored on a 24-yard landing run with 8:30 to go within the first quarter to provide the Panthers a 14-0 lead.
Holstein capped a 7-play, 61-yard drive with a 2-yard landing run that gave Pittsburgh a 21-0 lead with 3:33 left within the first quarter.
Following a Youngstown State subject purpose, Pittsburgh went 74 yards in 5 performs and took a 28-3 lead with 10:34 remaining within the second quarter on a 10-yard landing go from Holstein to Kenny Johnson.
After an interception, Carter scored on a 43-yard landing run to make it 35-3 Panthers with 8:08 left till halftime.
Youngstown State mounted an 11-play, 75-yard drive and lower Pittsburgh’s result in 35-10 after a 25-yard landing go from Brungard to Traugh, however Pittsburgh answered with an 82-yard landing go from Holstein to Censere Lee with 1:35 left within the first half to provide Pittsburgh a 42-10 lead.
Youngstown State lower the Pittsburgh result in 42-17 with 9:23 remaining within the third quarter after a 44-yard landing go from Brungard to Traugh, but it surely was all Panthers after that.
Holstein scored on a 2-yard landing run and Carter caught a 13-yard landing go from backup quarterback Nate Yarnell to provide Pittsburgh a 59-17 lead within the fourth quarter.
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