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Pitt Takes Lead On Nate Yarnell's First Rushing Touchdown

Nate Yarnell gave the Pitt Panthers the lead with his first rushing touchdown.

Stephen Thompson

Pitt Takes Lead On Nate Yarnell's First Rushing Touchdown
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PITTSBURGH -- It didn't take long for the Pitt Panthers' new starting quarterback, Nate Yarnell to look comfortable leading the first team offense in just his second career start against Boston College. 

Yarnell capped a 15-play, 85-yard drive that ate up 7:56 over two quarters with a four-yard touchdown run that put Pitt ahead over Boston College by a score of 10-3. Yarnell was not one to try and save his body, opting to dive for the score instead.  

Yarnell had be running the read option to perfection early against the Eagles, averaging six yards per carry on his first three rushes. He gained a first down and scored a touchdown on two of those three rushes. 

He also looked mightily comfortable throwing the ball behind an offensive line that stood up well against Boston College's pass rush. Yarnell completed five of his first eight passes for 90 yards before lunging for the touchdown run, Pitt's first of the game. 

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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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