Quarterback Eli Holstein left Pitt’s game against Louisville Saturday in the first quarter with an injury. The Panthers’ first-year starting quarterback, who transferred into the program from Alabama in the offseason, was sacked by Ashton Gillotte for ...

Pittsburgh quarterback Eli Holstein was carted off the field and taken to a hospital with an air cast on his left leg in the first quarter of Saturday's eventual 37-9 loss at Louisville. Holstein appeared to have his leg rolled up on when Cardinals defensive lineman Ashton Gillotte sacked him on the second drive of the game.

Pittsburgh quarterback Eli Holstein was carted off the field and taken to a hospital with a left leg injury sustained while being sacked in the first quarter of Saturday's ACC game at Louisville.

Pittsburgh football has announced Eli Holstein will start in Week 13 against Louisville. Holstein missed the team’s Week 12 game against Clemson, but the freshman quarterback has been medically cleared for Saturday’s contest,

Pat Narduzzi declined to name a starting quarterback earlier this week, but it’s Eli Holstein who is getting the nod over backup Nate Yarnell.

The redshirt freshman’s left ankle was caught at an awkward angle beneath Louisville defensive end Ashton Gillotte’s hip on a twisting tackle for a 4-yard loss at midfield.

Eli Holstein’s return to the Pittsburgh Panthers starting lineup was short-lived. After getting back to full health in time for the team’s Week 13 clash with the Louisville Cardinals, the former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback exited the game early.

The Pitt Panthers have dealt with injuries throughout this season and lost their starting quarterback vs. Louisville. Panthers quarterback, redshirt freshman Eli Holstein, took a sack in the first quarter against the Cardinals and went down.