Cal faces one of the nation’s hottest quarterback on Saturday afternoon, and at least one college football writer is convinced Pitt redshirt freshman Eli Holstein will feast on the Bears’ defense. "The former Alabama five-star recruit ranks eighth in passing yards per game (313.

Former Alabama QB Eli Holstein has come out of the gate strong in his first season at Pitt. Here's a look back at what led to him to transfer from Alabama:

Eli Holstein doesn’t turn 20 until later this month. He’s a big kid, standing at 6-foot-4, 225 pounds. He doesn’t look 19. In fact, it looks like he’s aged a couple of years in the nine months he’s been in Pittsburgh,

Pitt Panthers redshirt freshman quarterback Eli Holstein continues to receive recognition from top awards this season, after a great performance in the road win vs. North Carolina this past weekend. The Walter Camp Award named Holstein their Offensive Player of the Week,

Pitt redshirt freshman Eli Holstein – the first Panthers quarterback to win his initial five career starts since Dan Marino in 1979 – has been named the Walter Camp national

Pittsburgh is back in the Top 25 and hopes to stay there when the No. 22 Panthers take on visiting California in an Atlantic Coast Conference game Saturday afternoon. Pittsburgh

While it may be surprising that the Pittsburgh Panthers are off to a 5-0 start, what is not is the play of redshirt freshman Eli Holstein. The Alabama transfer has looked impressive, but here is what he must do to be taken seriously in the Heisman race.

Eli Holstein isn’t just one of the best freshman quarterbacks in the country this season, he’s one of the best quarterbacks of any class.