Pitt HC Pat Narduzzi wastes no time naming new starting QB

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It won’t be a mystery as to who leads No. 25 Pitt’s offense out against Bill Belichick and North Carolina on Saturday. After filling in for an injured Mason Heintschel during Friday night’s road win over Virginia Tech, fifth-year Holden Geriner will take the reins for the attack going forward.

Panthers head coach Pat Narduzzi gave some insight as to what stands out about Geriner, who arrived in Pittsburgh by way of Auburn and Texas State after being a highly-touted recruit in the 2022 class.

“How he acts every day, just his personality,” Narduzzi said. “He’s just an unbelievable kid. I’ve been talking and saying, he’s been a guy that’s known his role coming in here, and he’s just sat there and soaked up the knowledge. … Just the way he carries himself, just the way he acts in the building, I just think he’s a guy that you’re attracted to.”

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