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PITTSBURGH – The national raves continue to roll in for Pitt quarterback Eli Holstein following his stunning performance in the Panthers’ dramatic 38-34 win over rival West Virginia this past Saturday.
Holstein has been named the Shaun Alexander freshman player of the week, it was announced Tuesday by the Maxwell Football Club.
It is the latest accolade for the 6-foot-4, 225-pound redshirt freshman, who previously was recognized on the Davey O’Brien “Great 8” list and as the ACC’s quarterback and rookie of the week for his heroics in Pitt’s win over the Mountaineers.
One of college football’s top newcomers, Holstein stood tall in his first Backyard Brawl, rallying Pitt from a 10-point deficit with touchdown drives of 75 and 77 yards in the final 3:06.
For the game, he completed 70% of his passes (21 of 30) for 301 yards and three touchdowns. He also led Pitt with 59 rushing yards, including a crucial 17-yard scramble on the Panthers’ game-winning touchdown drive.
It marked the second consecutive week Holstein engineered an improbable comeback.
In Pitt’s 28-27 win at Cincinnati – a game the Panthers trailed 27-6 late in the third period – Holstein threw for 302 yards and three touchdowns with an interception on 20-of-35 passing.
On the season, Holstein has completed 68% of his passes (71 of 105) for 939 yards, nine touchdowns and two interceptions.
He boasts impressive national rankings in no fewer than seven categories: fourth in touchdown passes (nine), fifth in total offense per game (345 avg.), ninth in passing yards per game (313 avg.), ninth in total passing yards (939), 11th in points responsible for (54), 14th in completions per game (23.67 avg.) and 15th in points responsible for per game (18 avg.).
Holstein is the first Pitt freshman (true or redshirt) to pass for 300 yards in three consecutive games. He is…
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Author : The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa.
Publish date : 2024-09-17 22:31:00
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