Analysis: Pitt's Eli Holstein shows increasing command of offense in blowout win over Youngstown State

If the transfer from Alabama keeps up this production, he could be in the conversation for some national awards

...at the center of the Panthers’ best offensive performance of the season was redshirt freshman quarterback Eli Holstein being in rhythm with offensive coordinator Kade Bell’s schemes. 

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“Coach Bell tells us, ‘We’re Steph Curry,’ ” Holstein said

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“Coach Bell has done a great job of coaching,” Narduzzi said. “Eli is very coachable. ...

If Holstein continues this pace of statistical dominance into ACC play, he’ll be up for not just freshman awards but all-conference awards and potentially national ones for his quarterback play. If he can turn in some big-time performances in October and November, it could open him up to realistic conversations for the Heisman Trophy — much like Kenny Pickett did when he finished third in the award’s voting in 2021.