Pat Narduzzi walked inside the big conference room adjacent to his office Thursday afternoon and correctly read the minds of the assembled reporters. “Probably the big question is how is Eli doing, right?

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.

After leaving each of the past two games with a head injury, the status for Pitt starting quarterback Eli Holstein is up in the air for Saturday’s matchup with No. 20 Clemson. On Thursday,

Pitt Panthers redshirt freshman Eli Holstein departed the last game vs. Virginia with an injury, putting his availability into question ahead of their Week 12 matchup vs. Clemson. Holstein would rush five yards and slide down on a drive in the third quarter,