Pat Narduzzi announced Thursday at his weekly presser that Holstein has not been cleared by the Pitt medical staff yet, and his status is a game-time decision. Narduzzi said that Pitt has confidence in both Holstein and backup Nate Yarnell, but obviously, Holstein will play if healthy.

The Pittsburgh Panthers got off to their first 7-0 start since 1982, and perhaps the biggest reason for a flawless opening two months was the presence of redshirt freshman quarterback Eli Holstein. The Alabama transfer burst onto the scene and immediately looked the part of a former 4-star recruit finding his form as a starter.