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Pitt’s Bartholomew Named Mackey Award Tight End of the Week
9/14/2022 2:00:00 PM | Football
PITTSBURGH—Pitt's Gavin Bartholomew has been named the John Mackey Award Tight End of the Week for his performance against Tennessee this past Saturday.
Bartholomew compiled a career-high 84 yards on five receptions (16.8 avg.), including a dramatic 57-yard catch-and-run touchdown against the Volunteers.
On his scoring catch, the sophomore caught a pass in stride down the right sideline, hurdled a Tennessee defender at the 30-yard line and sprinted into the end zone untouched, giving Pitt a 17-7 second-quarter lead.
(WATCH: Bartholomew's Tennessee game highlights)
Through two games, Bartholomew (Schuylkill Haven, Pa./Blue Mountain) has six catches for 93 yards (15.5 avg.) and a TD.
As a freshman last season, he was one of college football's top newcomers, totaling 28 catches for 326 yards (11.6 avg.) and four touchdowns. Bartholomew earned Freshman All-America honors from multiple outlets and was named to the preseason watch list for this year's Mackey Award, presented annually to the nation's most outstanding collegiate tight end.
The 2022 John Mackey Award will be presented during ESPN's live telecast of the Home Depot College Football Awards in December.
Pitt appears in the national polls for the third consecutive week. The Panthers are ranked No. 23 by Associated Press and No. 25 in the USA TODAY American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Poll.
Pitt plays at Western Michigan this Saturday, Sept. 17, in an ESPNU nationally televised contest. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
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Bartholomew compiled a career-high 84 yards on five receptions (16.8 avg.), including a dramatic 57-yard catch-and-run touchdown against the Volunteers.
On his scoring catch, the sophomore caught a pass in stride down the right sideline, hurdled a Tennessee defender at the 30-yard line and sprinted into the end zone untouched, giving Pitt a 17-7 second-quarter lead.
(WATCH: Bartholomew's Tennessee game highlights)
Through two games, Bartholomew (Schuylkill Haven, Pa./Blue Mountain) has six catches for 93 yards (15.5 avg.) and a TD.
As a freshman last season, he was one of college football's top newcomers, totaling 28 catches for 326 yards (11.6 avg.) and four touchdowns. Bartholomew earned Freshman All-America honors from multiple outlets and was named to the preseason watch list for this year's Mackey Award, presented annually to the nation's most outstanding collegiate tight end.
The 2022 John Mackey Award will be presented during ESPN's live telecast of the Home Depot College Football Awards in December.
Pitt appears in the national polls for the third consecutive week. The Panthers are ranked No. 23 by Associated Press and No. 25 in the USA TODAY American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Poll.
Pitt plays at Western Michigan this Saturday, Sept. 17, in an ESPNU nationally televised contest. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
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