Pitt loses Eli Holstein early to injury at Louisville

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  • Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterNovember 23, 2024, 5:06 PM ET

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    • Joined ESPN.com in 2010.
    • Graduated from the University of Florida.

Pittsburgh quarterback Eli Holstein was carted off the field and taken to a hospital with a cast on his left leg in the first quarter of Saturday’s game at Louisville.

Holstein appeared to have his leg rolled up when Cardinals defensive lineman Ashton Gillotte sacked him on the second drive of the game.

Nate Yarnell, who started when Holstein missed last week’s game against Clemson with a concussion, replaced him Saturday.

Holstein, a transfer from Alabama, won the starting quarterback job over Yarnell during fall practice and helped lead the Panthers to a 7-0 start.