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Christian Veilleux Hits Bub Means for First Touchdown as Starter

The Pitt Panthers tied Louisville on a fantastic deep throw from Christian Veilleux.

Stephen Thompson

Christian Veilleux Hits Bub Means for First Touchdown as Starter
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PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers had been muddling through and ugly and unproductive start against No. 14 Louisville until their new starting quarterback uncorked perhaps the best pass of his young career. 

Trailing 7-0 and still seeking his first completion of the game, Christian Veilleux hit Bub Means in stride 46 yards downfield for a  touchdown that pulled Pitt even with the Cardinals with 2:37 left in the first quarter. 

Prior to that play, Pitt had gained zero net yards of offense. Before the drive began, they had only lost yards on their two possessions. Veilleux had been 0-5 and the game looked like it would take an ugly turn quickly. 

But the long touchdown pass ignited the crowd at Acrisure Stadium that braved the elements to see their Panthers and put the Cardinals back on their heels as they sought to defend an undefeated record. 

For Means, it's just his second catch in as many games but the two receptions have gone for 121 yards and two scores. 

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Stephen Thompson
STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper.  He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press.  During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.  You can reach Stephen by email at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter. Read his latest work:

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