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Phil Jurkovec Lands on Prestigious QB Award Watchlist

More preseason honors have arrived for the Pitt Panthers' starting quarterback.

Stephen Thompson

Phil Jurkovec Lands on Prestigious QB Award Watchlist
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PITTSBURGH -- Pitt Panthers quarterback Phil Jurkovec is a candidate for one of the most prestigious quarterback awards in college football. 

Jurkovec was one of the handful of signal callers named to the preseason watchlist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, given annually to the top senior or upperclassman quarterback set to graduate. 

Former Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett was the winner of this award in 2021, when he returned to throw for 4,319 yards and 42 touchdowns while leading Pitt to an ACC title and am 11-2 record. 

Prior to Pitt, Jurkovec made stops at Notre Dame and Boston College. In three seasons with the Eagles, Jurkovec completed 59% of his passes for 5,184 yards 35 touchdowns and 17 interceptions while for nine touchdowns as well.

Jurkovec was named the Panthers' starting quarterback back in spring practices and ever since, head coach Pat Narduzzi has not backed off the commitment to him as a starter. 

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Stephen Thompson
STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper.  He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press.  During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.  You can reach Stephen by email at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter. Read his latest work:

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