Blake Zubovic has watched and learned.
He has put in the time while learning the nuances of Division I college football.
On Saturday, the Pitt offensive lineman earned his chance to make an impact with the first-teamers.
Zubovic (6-foot-4, 320 pounds), a Belle Vernon graduate who redshirted in 2018 and did not appear in a game last season, made his first college start in the Panthers’ 47-14 victory over Virginia Tech.
He started at right guard for Pitt (5-4, 4-4 ACC), which gained 556 total yards, including 404 passing by quarterback Kenny Pickett.
Zubovic has played in six games this season.
Women’s basketball
Marian: Freshman point guard Jayla Wehner (Norwin) is getting playing time in the backcourt for the Knights (5-2). She had four points and six assists in 23 minutes during her first start as Marian downed Indiana East, 94-62. Then, she had four points in eight minutes in a 65-59 victory over Taylor.
For the season, Wehner is averaging 4.6 points and 3.0 assists in 16.7 minutes a game.
Point Park: Senior guard Michelle Burns (Hempfield) is averaging 20.5 points, and sophomore forward Jordan Yaniga (Franklin Regional) is averaging 6.0 for the Pioneers (1-1).
Indoor track & field
Carlow: Senior Olivia Miller (Ligonier Valley) qualified for nationals in her first meet of the season and broke a school record along the way.
Miller, who narrowly missed advancing to the national meet last season, she placed fifth in the pentathlon with 3,123 points at the Indiana Tech Strive for Greatness Invitational.
The top 16 athletes in the country earn a bid to nationals.
Her mark of 1.65 meters broke her previous school record. She took third in the shot put with a throw of 9.86 meters.
