Returning senior Kenny Pickett will enter the Pitt football season as the starting quarterback — that much is clear. What is less clear is his backup when Pitt breaks fall camp. Thus far, head coach Pat Narduzzi hasn’t made a decision — at least not publicly.
So, what’s the situation? There is basically a three-man race between returning underclassmen Nick Patti (redshirt sophomore) and Davis Beville (redshirt freshman), and Arizona State transfer Joey Yellen (redshirt freshman).
Patti is the lone returnee with experience. Last year, he was Pickett’s backup and even got a start against Delaware with Pickett out due to injury.