Pitt alum and Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner suffered a left ankle injury last week, but he made a statement in his return to action on Sunday, running for 106 yards in the 26-21 win over the Denver Broncos.
Conner got off to a decent start, as he ran for eight yards on his first touch of the day. That came on the Steelers’ first drive, which was doomed by passing-game miscues that set the team back almost 10 yards. However, on his second touch, which came on the team’s second drive, Conner ran for 11 yards and a first down.