Holstein answered a Youngstown State touchdown with an 82-yard strike to Lee along the sideline. It was Pitt’s longest touchdown pass since a 96-yarder from Kenny Pickett to Maurice Ffrench against Eastern Michigan during the 2019 Quick Lane Bowl.

Pitt's offense got off to the fast start it wanted to and put Youngstown State in its rearview mirror early on as Eli Holstein and Daniel Carter led the Panthers to a high-scoring victory and a 4-0 record.

Narduzzi is a graduate of Ursuline, after growing up in Youngstown while his father Bill was the head coach at YSU from 1975-1985.

Pitt did exactly what it needed to do against Youngstown State. Win the football game by a whole lot of points.

The Pitt Panthers dominated FCS oppponent Youngstown State from start to finish, winning 73-17 at Acrisure Stadium in their final non-conference game. The win for the Panthers (4-0) keeps them undefeated in non-conference play for the first time ever,

In his public remarks and those made to his team in private before Pitt’s 73-17 victory Saturday against Youngstown State, Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi left no doubt that he would not tolerate a letdown by his players.