ACC Network Loves What They Saw From Pitt QB Battle
PITTSBURGH -- The ACC Network made their way to Pitt Panthers practice during the week and had plenty of takeaways during their time in the South Side.
Jordan Cornette, EJ Manuel and Eddie Royal set up along the practice field with a front-row seat to watch the 17th-ranked team in the country. Like everyone else, they wanted to see the quarterback competition, which former NFL QB Manuel took plenty from.
The quarterbacks were the highlight of practice, as they've been the entire offseason. For Manual, he saw Kedon Slovis perform well, especially in situational football.
"Both were super accurate. I think the competition is good for both of them because it brings the best out of them," Manual said. "Today, Kedon looked great, especially in situations like the two-minute [drill]. Two plays — a big throw and then a red zone seam that he banged. I found Nick did really well. The good part for both of them is that you have a new offensive coordinator. So neither guy necessarily has a leg up on the other. Nobody necessarily has the time on task with the OC or anything like that. Whoever they do decide it’s going to be, is going to be a fair decision, is what I’m trying to say.”
What Manuel said the Panthers should be looking for is how their quarterbacks lead. But in college football, that leadership comes on and off the field.
“It entails leading by example first," Manuel said. "You want to be a guy that shows up early, leaves late — somewhat of the cliche things that you have to do as a quarterback — but also relationships. Do you hang out with the guys off the field? Do the guys trust you? Can the guys talk freely around you? Do you think you’re what guys in the locker room would call a “fed”? Are you going back to coach and tattling and all that stuff? And you got to be one of the guys. I think that’s been one of the big things for Kedon because he’s new. Nick does have a leg up because he does have some familiarity with the team, he got recruited with these guys, played with them last year and the year before.”
Manuel couldn't name a starter, but felt good about either QB taking the field for the season opener.
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