Football: Stull named Big East offensive player of the week

By Jay Huerbin

Quarterback Bill Stull earned conference honors this week, following his performance in Pitt’s… Quarterback Bill Stull earned conference honors this week, following his performance in Pitt’s 35-10 victory in Louisville on Friday.

Stull finished the game against the Cardinals with 242 yards and three touchdowns. He didn’t throw any interceptions and has only had one pass picked off since the beginning of the season.

With Pitt trailing 10-7 at half, Stull went 5-for-5 on the Panthers second half opening drive and hit tight end Dorin Dickerson for a 37-yard touchdown. The score gave Pitt a 14-10 lead that it never gave up.

For the season, Stull is ranked fifth nationally and first in the conference with a 167.49 passer rating. His 14.40 points per game are top-20 in the country. He has completed 77 of 116 passes (66.4 percent) for 988 yards and 11 touchdowns.

The Panthers continue Big East play when they host Connecticut on Saturday. Kickoff for the game is set for 3:30 p.m.