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New Pitt QB Christian Veilleux brings his own style to the lineup

Christian Veilleux Pittsburgh quarterback Christian Veilleux (11) looks to throw a pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)

PITTSBURGH — You may have heard a few different ways to pronounce Christian Veilleux’s last name at this point, but the new starting quarterback wants it pronounced a certain way.

“The way I want it pronounced is Christian Vay-air,” he said Wednesday at a weekly media session — his first as the Pitt starting quarterback.

His last name will be said a lot Saturday night as the Panthers host No. 14 Louisville, coming off the bye week in the hopes of quelling a four-game losing skid and figuring out whether Veilleux is capable of being the quarterback of the future in Pittsburgh.

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