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Analysis: Slovis 'really good' in debut as Pitt's QB1

Kedon Slovis made his debut as a Pitt Panther on Thursday in the Backyard Brawl, after transferring from Southern California in the winter.

It turned out to be a historic debut, in one way. Slovis completed 16 of his 24 passing attempts for 308 yards and a touchdown, and he didn't throw any interceptions or turn the ball over. Per ESPN Stats & Info, his 308 passing yards were the most by a Pitt quarterback in a season opener since Matt Lytle's 349 yards against Villanova in 1998.

On Monday, Pat Narduzzi said he thought Slovis played "really good, better than I thought when I watched it live.