Yarnell throws for a TD and runs for another in his second career start as Pitt tops BC 24-16

PITTSBURGH -- , Nate Yarnell threw for 207 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score in his second career start as Pittsburgh topped Boston College 24-16 on Thursday night. Yarnell, the third different starting quarterback this season for the Panthers, was sharp at times while completing 11 of 19 passes. He also avoided mistakes, something that his predecessors Christian Veilleux and Phil Jurkovec struggled with over the course of Pitt's first 10 games. A redshirt sophomore, Yarnell did not throw an interception and took aggressive shots down the field, including a 61-yard strike to Bub Means for a touchdown in the third quarter that gave the Panthers the lead. The defense did just enough late as Pitt (3-8, 2-5 ACC) snapped a four-game losing streak.