Pitt names USC transfer Kedon Slovis as starting QB

Pittsburgh has informed USC transfer Kedon Slovis that he will be the starting quarterback, the team announced Wednesday.

Slovis beat out redshirt senior Nick Patti for the job. Slovis will replace Kenny Pickett, who led Pitt to the ACC title and emerged as a first-round pick last season.

Head coach Pat Narduzzi praised both Patti and Kedon before declaring Slovis "the guy."

"We've got confidence in both of them," Narduzzi said. "Unfortunately, the quarterback position is one guy, it becomes a one-man show.

"He's [Slovis] a really, really good passer. We think he can lead us."

Slovis, an Arizona native, comes across the country with a strong reputation. He made 26 starts in three seasons at USC,…