Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
2/19Inside-5 share
2 of the team's 19 inside-the-5 carries (10.5%).
Holden Geriner
Passing yards886131st of 159 quarterbacksLast gameW 34–11vs Georgia Tech · Oct 31
Nextvs Florida StateFri Nov 13 · 7 pm ET
- touchdown
UCF · W 12-7
No pass attempts.
Syracuse · W 27-13
No pass attempts.
Boston College · L 21-27
No pass attempts.
Georgia Tech · W 34-11
180 yards, 1 TD
The other 5 games average 141 yards. This one was 39 above.
Geriner has pass attempts in 6 of Pittsburgh’s 9 games: none against UCF, Syracuse and Boston College.
Dashed line: 300 yards.
This week
- RecordPittsburgh is 6-3.
- Fans after Georgia Tech
Geriner is far from Mason but man he’s not getting much help from these receivers tn
Pittsburgh fan
- Next gamevs Florida State · Fri Nov 13
What’s being said
8 stories in the last 30 days, from 9 outlets.
Why Pitt QB Holden Geriner Will Have 'Shorter Rope' vs. Boston College
SportsNet Pittsburgh +1 Oct 15
His most important play this season
Holden Geriner
The five seasons span three programs and four head coaches: Cadillac Williams, Hugh Freeze, G.J. Kinne and Pat Narduzzi. On tape: 268 passing yards and 1 passing TD against Miami, Week 8, 2026.
886 passing yards · 4 passing TD · 38 rushing yards
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Operates within the system without forcing anything.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
In the news in the last 30 days
from 9 outlets
Why Pitt QB Holden Geriner Will Have 'Shorter Rope' vs. Boston College
SportsNet Pittsburgh +1 Oct 15 · 2 outlets
All 2 articles
What they’re talking about
Starting job and depth chart3 stories
The Pitt NewsGet to know Holden Geriner, Pitt’s newest starting quarterbackOct 6
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteWhy Pitt believes in Holden Geriner, its ‘cool, calm, collected’ backup QB - Pittsburgh Post-GazetteOct 8
Locked OnHurricanes vs. Pittsburgh — Holden Geriner named Starter? Can Miami capitalize?Oct 23
Preview and matchup2 stories
- SportsNet Pittsburgh +1Why Pitt QB Holden Geriner Will Have 'Shorter Rope' vs. Boston CollegeOct 15
All 2 articles
- Fly War EagleEx-Auburn QB Holden Geriner's feel-good Pitt story comes to an end against Bill Belichick, UNC in Week 6Oct 10
In the news this season
from 10 outlets
Why Pitt QB Holden Geriner Will Have 'Shorter Rope' vs. Boston College
SportsNet Pittsburgh +1 Oct 15 · 2 outlets
All 2 articles
What they’re talking about
Starting job and depth chart4 stories
- Fly War EagleEx-Auburn signal-caller Holden Geriner plays hero for Pitt in VA Tech win after injury to starting QBOct 2
- The Pitt NewsGet to know Holden Geriner, Pitt’s newest starting quarterbackOct 6
- Pittsburgh Post-GazetteWhy Pitt believes in Holden Geriner, its ‘cool, calm, collected’ backup QB - Pittsburgh Post-GazetteOct 8
- Locked OnHurricanes vs. Pittsburgh — Holden Geriner named Starter? Can Miami capitalize?Oct 23
Preview and matchup2 stories
- SportsNet Pittsburgh +1Why Pitt QB Holden Geriner Will Have 'Shorter Rope' vs. Boston CollegeOct 15
All 2 articles
- Fly War EagleEx-Auburn QB Holden Geriner's feel-good Pitt story comes to an end against Bill Belichick, UNC in Week 6Oct 10
Week by week
- Oct 29 to Nov 4W 34-11 vs Georgia TechNo stories
- Oct 22 to Oct 28L 23-52 at Miami1 story
- Oct 15 to Oct 21L 21-27 at Boston College1 storyWhy Pitt QB Holden Geriner Will Have 'Shorter Rope' vs. Boston College SportsNet Pittsburgh +1
- Oct 8 to Oct 14L 17-21 vs North Carolina4 storiesPitt aims to bounce back at Boston College behind Holden Geriner
CBS Sports - Oct 1 to Oct 7W 35-33 at Virginia Tech4 storiesHolden Geriner steps in as No. 25 Pitt hosts North Carolina CBS Sports +1
- Sep 24 to Sep 30W 59-0 vs BucknellNo stories
- Sep 17 to Sep 23W 27-13 vs SyracuseNo stories
- Sep 10 to Sep 16W 12-7 vs UCFNo stories
- Sep 3 to Sep 9W 59-14 vs Miami (OH)No stories
Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
What was said at each stop
Stories we tracked, by school.
Pittsburgh10 stories2026 to now
Most about: starting job and depth chart, preview and matchup, profile and feature.
- CBS Sports +1Holden Geriner steps in as No. 25 Pitt hosts North CarolinaOct 5
All 2 articles
CBS SportsHolden Geriner steps in as No. 25 Pitt hosts North CarolinaNational Football PostNo. 25 Pitt turns to Holden Geriner against North Carolina - SportsNet Pittsburgh +1Why Pitt QB Holden Geriner Will Have 'Shorter Rope' vs. Boston CollegeOct 15
All 2 articles
- Fly War EagleEx-Auburn signal-caller Holden Geriner plays hero for Pitt in VA Tech win after injury to starting QBOct 2
On3UNC Preparing For Another First-Time Starter in Pitt's Holden GerinerOct 6- The Pitt NewsGet to know Holden Geriner, Pitt’s newest starting quarterbackOct 6
Texas State2025not tracked
Auburn2022 to 2024not trackedStories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
What fans said
Fans first named Holden Geriner at Virginia Tech.
- How much fans talked in a game against the usual
- The usual, named once in the key
- A fan first, numbered by kind (1 first named)
at Miami, Oct 243 didn’t even turn, just a bad pass by GerinerPittsburgh fan, r/CFB game thread
vs North Carolina, Oct 10I mean the argument for Geriner was that he’s experienced and would take care of the ball. If he’s not going to do that, then I guess give me Daily.Pittsburgh fan, r/CFB game thread
In the game threads
at Boston College, Oct 17I’ll give him a pass. It’s his first start as a true freshman. Geriner might be the better option right now though.Pittsburgh fan, r/CFB game threadAura™ · Him Watch
Aura compares how much fans talk about this player with how well this player plays, each ranked among QBs.
Aura tax
+14aura tax
Fans rank this player in the 18th percentile of QBs; the tape says
5th percentile our passing-value metric (weighted expected points added) ranked among 624 QBs
— the talk ranks higher than the play.Aura — fan perception18th percentile
Production — on-field5th percentile
Ranked among the 624 QBs we have enough data on. Perception is how much fans talk about this player; production is our passing-value metric (weighted expected points added).
Named in
- Hurricanes vs. Pittsburgh — Holden Geriner named Starter? Can Miami capitalize?
- Why Pitt QB Holden Geriner Will Have 'Shorter Rope' vs. Boston College
- Ex-Auburn QB Holden Geriner's feel-good Pitt story comes to an end against Bill Belichick, UNC in Week 6
- Who is Pitt QB Holden Geriner?
- Why Pitt believes in Holden Geriner, its ‘cool, calm, collected’ backup QB - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Where to follow
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pittsburgh | 77 | 132 | 58.3% | 886 | 6.7 | 4 | 2 | 121.7 | 39 |
| 2025 | Texas State | -- | 1 | 0.0% | -- | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -- |
| 2024 | Auburn | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 0 | 238.6 | -- |
| 2023 | Auburn | 5 | 15 | 33.3% | 75 | 5.0 | 0 | 1 | 62.0 | -- |
| 2022 | Auburn | 2 | 3 | 66.7% | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 0 | 89.1 | -- |
| Career | 86 | 153 | 56.2% | 1,002 | 6.5 | 4 | 3 | 115.9 | 39 |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pittsburgh | 21 | 38 | 1.8 | 0 | 12 |
| 2025 | Texas State | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2024 | Auburn | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | Auburn | 2 | −12 | −6.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2022 | Auburn | 2 | −17 | −8.5 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 28 | 25 | 0.9 | 0 | 12 |
Last game (Wk 9): 180 passing yards, 1 passing TD.
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 6 games
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| Wk | Opp | Grade | CMP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA | QBR | SK | RUSH | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 59-14vs Miami (OH) | Came on in Q4 | 3/3 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | — | — | 5 | |
| Wk 4 | W 59-0vs Bucknell | 8/11 | 114 | 1 | 0 | 10.4 | 22.7 | — | 15 | ||
| Wk 5 | W 35-33@ Virginia Tech | Came on in Q3 | 8/12 | 78 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 23.1 | 0 | 3 | |
| Wk 6 | L 17-21vs North Carolina | Shaky | 27/44 | 219 | 0 | 2 | 5.0 | 43.5 | 2 | -1 | |
| Wk 8 | L 23-52@ No. 1 Miami | 18/32 | 268 | 1 | 0 | 8.4 | 59.2 | 0 | 0 | Season-high 268 yds | |
| Wk 9 | W 34-11vs Georgia Tech | Shaky | 13/30 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 6.0 | 23.8 | 0 | 16 | |
| Total | 77/132 | 886 | 4 | 2 | 6.7 | — | 2 | 38 |
The latest game
Oct. 31 · W 34-11 vs Georgia Tech
13 of 30 for 180 yards and a touchdown.
The season, game by game
L 23-52 at MiamiOct. 24268 yds18 of 32, 1 TDBox score only
18 of 32 for 268 yards and a touchdown.
Not drawn: the play-by-play doesn’t add up to the box score.
3 more games, with the play by play
L 17-21 vs North CarolinaOct. 10219 yds27 of 44, 2 INTBox score only
27 of 44 for 219 yards and 2 interceptions.
Not drawn: the play-by-play doesn’t add up to the box score.
W 35-33 at Virginia TechOct. 278 yds8 of 12, 1 TD
8 of 12 for 78 yards and a touchdown. He was 1 of 6 on third and fourth down.
- 1 of 5 of his drives scored
- 1 of 6 on 3rd and 4th down
- 1 run for 3 yds
- Third quarterbegan down 24-21
- Downs1 of 3, 10 yds12
- Downs1 of 1, 7 yds3
- TD2 of 2, 36 yds4
- Fourth quarterbegan up 28-24
- Punt2 of 3, 16 yds
- Punt2 of 3, 9 yds
- FinalW 35-33
a drive that ended in a touchdown or a field goala drive he didn’t playa completion, by its yardshis runincompleteinterceptedsacked, by the yards lost
completea touchdownincompleteinterceptedhis runsacked
- 1
10-yard completion to Censere Lee on 3rd and 11. Third quarter, up 28-24.
- 2
Incomplete to Bryce Yates on 4th and 1. Third quarter, up 28-24. Turnover on downs.
- 3
7-yard completion to Ja'Kyrian Turner on 3rd and 14. Third quarter, up 28-24.
- 4
29-yard touchdown pass to Cataurus Hicks. Fourth quarter, made it 35-24.
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leftmiddlerightno spot
a completionincompleteinterceptedsacked, below the line
Each pass sits where it was caught or thrown to, in yards past the line. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 59-0 vs BucknellSept. 26114 yds8 of 11, 1 TDBox score only
8 of 11 for 114 yards and a touchdown.
Not drawn: the play-by-play doesn’t add up to the box score.
Signature game
Week 8 · 2026
L 23-52
at Miami
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 4 · Bucknell · 4th and 2 · Q4 · EPA +4.70Geriner to Hamilton: a 36-yard touchdown pass.
- Week 6 · North Carolina · 2nd and 9 · Q3 · EPA −4.42H.Geriner pass intercepted by T.Miller at UNC40 T.Miller return 18 yards to the Pitt42 (C.Hicks)
- Week 8 · Miami · 2nd and 10 · Q2 · EPA +4.41Geriner to Hicks: a 53-yard pass.
- Week 6 · North Carolina · 4th and 2 · Q3 · EPA −4.30H.Geriner pass intercepted by G.Smith III at UNC00 G.Smith III return 25 yards, out of bounds at UNC25
- Week 8 · Miami · 4th and 5 · Q4 · EPA −3.96Geriner to Cook: a 4-yard pass.
- Week 8 · Miami · 2nd and 10 · Q4 · EPA +3.02Geriner to Hicks: a 26-yard pass.
4 more plays
- Week 8 · Miami · 1st and 10 · Q3 · EPA +3.01Geriner to Hicks: a 36-yard touchdown pass.
- Week 6 · North Carolina · 3rd and 7 · Q2 · EPA +2.83Geriner to Hicks: a 14-yard pass.
- Week 9 · Georgia Tech · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA +2.81Geriner to Hicks: a 30-yard touchdown pass.
- Week 5 · Virginia Tech · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA +2.79Geriner to Hicks: a 29-yard touchdown pass.
Where he ranks
| Stat | His | Nation | ACC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 886 | 126th of 370 | 18th of 48 |
| Yards an attempt | 6.7 | T-117th of 152 | 16th of 19 |
| Touchdown passes | 4 | T-134th of 370 | 18th of 48 |
| Passer rating | 121.7 | 124th of 152 | 17th of 19 |
| Completion percentage | 58.3 | T-122nd of 152 | 17th of 19 |
| Rushing yards | 38 | T-169th of 370 | 16th of 48 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 0 | — | — |
Counting stats rank all FBS quarterbacks with a pass attempt; the rates rank those with at least 10 attempts a game.
All ACC quarterbacks
Sorted by passing yards. Gray: under 10 attempts a game, so not ranked on yards an attempt.
Opponents faced, by strength
Ratings of the games shown run from -1 to +25 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Pass targets
Hicks and Kent saw 47 of the 133 charted throws.
| Receiver | Targets, caught | Targets | Catches | Yards | Throw depth | After catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cataurus Hicks | 24 | 15 | 277 | 14.7 | 3.1 | |
| Carson Kent | 23 | 15 | 128 | 3.1 | 6.3 | |
| Censere Lee | 15 | 9 | 90 | 13.1 | 2.6 | |
| Malik Knight | 15 | 5 | 101 | 14.2 | 5.6 | |
| Damon Ferguson Jr. | 12 | 8 | 38 | 0.9 | 3.8 | |
| 11 others | 39 | 25 | 241 | 6.9 | 4.6 | |
| No receiver charted | 5 | Both interceptions are among these | ||||
Play by play: 133 passes, 77 caught, 875 yards; the box score counts 132 attempts. Throw depth: average air yards per target. After catch: average yards after the catch per catch. Bar: targets; the blue part was caught.
Passing profile
Pass Profile · True throw depth (charted plays)
Adjusted ANY/A, sack rate, and where the yards came from
120 of 132 attempts matched to play-by-play
131 of 120 attempts charted for true throw depth
Totals here are the box score's. Play-by-play lists 120 passing plays (67 completions) against the box score's 132 attempts (77 completions), and the depth buckets use play-by-play.
Adjusted ANY/A
6.34101 of 185 QBsSack rate
2.2%19 of 185 QBsRarely sacked (19 of 185), but Adjusted ANY/A hasn't followed (101 of 185).
Adjusted ANY/A uses full-season box-score totals (attempts, yards, TDs, INTs); sack rate is play-by-play-derived.
Behind LOS · Negative air yds
18% of attempts (23)
74%comp
Air -2.4 · YAC 6.7 avg
Short · 0–9 air yds
52% of attempts (68)
62%comp
Air 4.0 · YAC 4.2 avg
Middle · 10–19 air yds
14% of attempts (18)
56%comp
Air 13.7 · YAC 2.7 avg
Deep · 20+ air yds
17% of attempts (22)
27%comp2 INT
Air 31.1 · YAC 1.8 avg
Overall 58.3% completion on 132 attempts · 27% completion on 22 deep attempts (20+ air yds).
Teams and coaches
2022Auburn5-7HC: Bryan Harsin and Cadillac Williams · Run-heavy
2023Auburn6-7HC: Hugh Freeze · Run-heavy
2024Auburn5-7HC: Hugh Freeze · Balanced
2025Texas State7-6HC: G.J. Kinne · Run-heavy
2026Pittsburgh6-3HC: Pat Narduzzi · Balanced
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 6 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | TD/g | YPA | INT/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 135 | 0.5 | 7.6 | 0.5 |
| Road2g | 173 | 1.0 | 7.5 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | TD/g | YPA | INT/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-74g | 110 | 0.5 | 7.7 | 0.5 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 224 | 1.0 | 7.2 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pat Narduzzi
Pass share
49.1%
315 pass / 326 run
Plays / game
71.2
9 games
Scheme: Balanced.
Pittsburgh’s quarterbacks
| Holden Geriner | Threw in 6 of 9 games · 77 of 132, 886 yds, 4 TD, 2 INT · 6.7 yards an attempt on 132 attempts · ran for 38 yds, 0 TD |
| Mason Heintschel | Threw in 5 of 9 games · 98 of 148, 1,304 yds, 14 TD, 1 INT · 8.8 yards an attempt on 148 attempts · ran for 112 yds, 1 TD |
| Corey Dailey | Threw in 4 of 9 games · 17 of 35, 316 yds, 3 TD, 3 INT · 9.0 yards an attempt on 35 attempts · ran for 9 yds, 0 TD |
Box score. Every quarterback on the team who has thrown a pass this season.
Who threw, quarter by quarter
Who threw in each quarter. Blue: Holden Geriner. Gray: Mason Heintschel, Corey Dailey. From the play by play.
Q1Q2Q3Q4Miami (OH)UCFSyracuseBucknell@ Virginia TechNorth Carolina@ Boston College@ MiamiGeorgia Tech
Awards
Player standing · 2026
132 pass attempts and 21 carries in 6 games
Fewer passes and runs a game than most FBS quarterbacks who play every week.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
31 · #124 of 145 QBs · through 6 games
Former four-star. Now #124 at the position.
Five seasons, three schools
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 Pittsburgh NarduzziYear 5 · 6 games
- Jan 2026 Entered the transfer portalTexas State to Pittsburgh
- 2025 Texas State KinneYear 4 · 1 game
- Jan 2025 Entered the transfer portalAuburn to Texas State
- 2024 Auburn FreezeYear 3 · 2 games
- 2023 Auburn FreezeYear 2 · 4 games
- 2022 Auburn HarsinYear 1 · 1 game
- High school Benedictine Military SchoolSavannah, GA · Class of 2022Four-star, No. 271 in the 2022 class. Signed with Auburn.Also from Benedictine Military School: Luke Kromenhoek (South Florida), Herbert Scroggins III (Miami), Bubba Frazier (Notre Dame) and 10 more.
Moves
- Transferred from Auburn to Texas State, Jan 15, 2025.
- Transferred from Texas State to Pittsburgh, Jan 16, 2026.
2022
- Signed with AuburnFour-star, out of Benedictine Military School
2025
- Transferred to Texas Statefrom Auburn
2026 6 games
- Transferred to Pittsburghfrom Texas State
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
5 coaches2022
Bryan Harsin, then Cadillac Williams
Auburn
Played for 5 head coaches at 3 schools: Bryan Harsin, Cadillac Williams, Hugh Freeze, G.J. Kinne and Pat Narduzzi.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Pittsburgh
2022–24Auburn
2025Texas State
2026Pittsburgh