Pitt is expected to make a quarterback change and start fifth-year senior Holden Geriner against No. 1 Miami on Saturday. True freshman Corey Dailey, who started last week's loss at Boston College, is expected to see time against the Canes as well.
Geriner, who began his college career at Auburn before transferring to Texas State and then Pitt, made his first career start against North Carolina on Oct. 10.
Pitt is expected to make a QB change and start senior Holden Geriner vs. No. 1 Miami on Saturday, sources tell @CBSSports.
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) October 23, 2026
Four-star freshman Corey Dailey, who started last week, is expected to see time as well. Geriner, who began his career at Auburn, started vs. UNC Oct. 10. pic.twitter.com/MQeP3eo69v
Pitt's quarterback rotation
The change comes after Dailey started the Oct. 17 road game at Boston College and completed 11 of 25 passes for 193 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in a 27-21 loss. Geriner had started the previous week against North Carolina, going 27-of-44 for 219 yards and two interceptions in a 21-17 loss.
Prior to that, Geriner entered in relief at Virginia Tech after Mason Heintschel's injury and helped the Panthers hold on for a 35-33 win.
Holden Geriner's background and production
Geriner is a 6-foot-3, 215-pound fifth-year from Savannah, Ga., who starred at Benedictine Military School, leading the Cadets to a Class 4A state title as a senior.
He enrolled at Auburn as a highly regarded prospect, appeared in eight games over three seasons (9-of-20 for 116 yards), and then spent 2025 at Texas State with minimal action (three games and attempted one pass) before transferring to Pitt in January.
This season he has appeared in four games, completing 46 of 70 passes (65.7%) for 438 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
His career college totals stand at 55-of-91 for 554 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions.
Corey Dailey's background and production
Dailey is a true freshman from Seguin, Texas, and was a four-star recruit coming out of high school. He was a four-year starter at Seguin High School, and he set school records with 757 completions, 1,235 attempts, 9,138 passing yards, 100 passing touchdowns, 10,009 total yards and 122 total touchdowns.
As a senior he completed 246 of 408 passes for 2,921 yards with 22 touchdowns and four interceptions while also rushing for 660 yards and 13 touchdowns.
He saw his first collegiate action in the Sept. 26 blowout of Bucknell, completing 3 of 5 passes for 57 yards and a touchdown.
Dailey's career college totals land at 14-of-30 for 250 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
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