Pitt’s left-handed field general with big-game poise
In the 2006 season, Tyler Palko led Pittsburgh with 2,871 passing yards and 25 touchdowns, showing the kind of steady, high-volume production that makes a quarterback hard to ignore.[4][5] His calling card was accuracy and command: he completed 68% of his passes in 2006 and was a three-time team captain, a strong signal of leadership and toughness beyond the stat sheet.[4][15] He also gave Pitt a dual-threat wrinkle, adding 77 rushing yards and 2 rushing scores that year, with a reputation for being especially sharp in pressure spots late in games.[4][15]
