Through three games as Pitt's starting quarterback, Eli Holstein has made a name for himself. But, he's not about proving doubters wrong, he's motivated to prove his supporters right.

Eli Holstein doesn’t take his name for granted. He’s well aware of the great men, on both sides of his family, who came before him. That’s why he has to make them proud. Elijah Montgomery Holstein couldn’t be prouder to be named after his paternal and maternal grandfathers.

It takes a certain level of intensity to deliver under pressure and that’s exactly what Pitt quarterback Eli Holstein has done so far in his college career.

Pitt faced a 27-6 deficit to Cincinnati on the road last week midway through the third quarter and Holstein led four scoring drives for three touchdowns and the game-winning field

It certainly doesn’t look like Eli Holstein has only played three games in his college career. Holstein — a 6-foot-4, 225-pound redshirt freshman from Zachary, Louis. — arrived at Pitt over the winter after spending his first collegiate season at Alabama.

Holstein not only topped the 300-yard mark for the third consecutive game during Saturday's 38-34 win over the West Virginia Mountaineers in the Backyard Brawl, he did so by leading a fourth-quarter comeback that saw Pitt score two touchdowns in the final five minutes of the game.

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.

Eli Holstein was named the ACC Quarterback and Newcomer of the Week, earned a spot on the Davey O’Brien ‘Great 8′ list and has now been named the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Week for his efforts in a come-from-behind victory against West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl.

Pittsburgh football quarterback Eli Holstein is happy to be in the Steel City. Holstein has the Panthers out to a 3-0 start and is throwing the ball around with ease through three games. Holstein is opening up about why he chose to transfer to Pittsburgh before the season.

While the overall slate in Week 3 of the 2024 college football season was lackluster, the ACC was featured in some of the b

Pitt Panthers redshirt freshman quarterback Eli Holstein received national recognition, following his performance in the win over the West Virginia Mountaineers at Acrisure Stadium. The Davey O'Brien Award,