Cancer survivor James Conner leads Pitt to victory

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Redshirt junior James Conner took the field for the first time since beating Hodgkin's Lymphoma on Saturday,and scored a pair oftouchdowns in Pitt's victory over FCS Villanova.Not only is it a miracle for Conner to be playing football again, buthe alsoexceeded everyone's expectations with his on-field Marwin Gonzalez Jersey performance:Aside from both a rushing and receiving touchdown, he finished the game with 53 rushing yards and 16 receiving yards.MORE: | The game was momentous from the beginning, with Conner leading Pitt out of the tunnel to cheering fans.What a moment at Heinz Field!James Conner leads out of the tunnel. Pitt Carlos Lee Jersey Football (@Pitt_FB) Conner's biggest fans were hismedical staff, who all fittinglywore surgical masks in the stands.Conner's Corner includes family friends, hospital staff and doctors. Wearing surgical masks. Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) Conner was already reeling from a season-ending MCL injurywhen he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma last December. He went from potentially going into Carlos Correa Jersey the 2016 NFL Draft to chemotherapy treatments and focusing on eliminating the cancer from his body.After 12 rounds of chemo, vomiting, hair lo s and fatigue, Connergot the diagnosis he was hoping for in May he was cancer-free Hector Rondon Jersey .MORE: With that, Conner's hopes to play for Pitt this season became a tangible reality. His legions of supporters made the motivation and drive easy for Conner to return for training camp and prepare for what could be his final year at Pitt.Shoutout I know y'all ready! Appreciate the support #814 Jake Marisnick Jersey James Conner (@JamesConner_) In Conner's last full season, 2014, he was named the ACC Player of the Year after rushingfor 1,765 yards and 26 touchdowns.

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Cancer survivor James Conner leads Pitt to victory