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Hops into game later Holst completed 6 of 8 passes for 31 yards during Tuesday's 20-9 loss against Miami (OH).

Impact Holst came into the matchup for a struggling Ethan Hampton, and was pretty efficient in his short amount of time in the game. The younger quarterback could now be primed to start next week's game against Central Michigan, though nothing is set in stone.

NOVEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Available to face Akron Holst is available to face Akron on Wednesday,

Impact Holst was deemed questionable with an undisclosed injury, but he'll be available for this matchup. This means he'll operate as the backup of Ethan Hampton once again, with Jalen Macon as the emergency backup.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

DNP Wednesday Holst (undisclosed) did not play during Northern Illinois' 42-28 victory over Western Michigan on Wednesday.

Impact Holst was listed as questionable prior to the game with an undisclosed injury, but the redshirt freshman quarterback was held out of the contest. Holst has primarily served as the backup for the Huskies this season, appearing in just five games and throwing for 380 yards and no touchdowns with an interception while adding 150 yards and a score on the ground as well. He will hope to make his recovery before the team returns home to face Akron next Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable vs. Western Michigan Holst is listed questionable for Wednesday's game against Western Michigan.

Impact Holst handles backups duties and is questionable to be available for this matchup. Should the 6-foot-4 quarterback be ruled out, Jalen Macon would handle backup duties.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Inefficient in start Holst completed 7 of 10 passes for 64 yards and one interception during Saturday's 25-23 loss against Ball State. He also had five rushes for 27 yards.

Impact Holst started and stayed in the matchup until the second quarter, where he was eventually pulled for starting quarterback Ethan Hampton's return. Whether Hampton jumped in because of Holst's struggles is unknown, but Hampton should be the man under center against Western Michigan on Nov. 6 unless the injury continues.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Starting again Saturday Holst will start Saturday's game at Ball State, SB Nation reports.

Impact With Ethan Hampton (undisclosed) still nursing an injury, Holst will get his second straight start Saturday. He completed just 47.8 percent of his passes and added 48 yards on the ground in last Saturday's loss to Toledo.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

210 yards in first start Holst was 22-for-46 passing for 210 yards during Saturday's 13-6 loss against Toledo. He also had 14 rushes for 48 yards.

Impact Holst's 210 passing yards and 48 rushing yards are nothing to be ashamed about, but they weren't quite enough for him to a get a win on his first start. The young quarterback got the start due to starter Ethan Hampton (undisclosed) being out for the matchup, meaning next week's man under center is a mystery at the moment.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to start Holst will get his first career start against Toledo, Skyler Kellus of the Northern Star reports.

Impact Holst will start for the Huskies with Ethan Hampton presumably unavailable. The quarterback played last week against Bowling Green, tallying 89 yards on 10-for-14 passing.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Solid performance after coming in Holst was 10-for-14 passing for 89 yards during Saturday's 17-7 victory versus Bowling Green. He also had eight rushes for 47 yards with one touchdown.

Impact The young quarterback came into the action after starting quarterback Ethan Hampton left the game in the second quarter with an undisclosed injury. Holst almost accrued 100 passing yards and also popped into the end zone in the fourth quarter. It'll be unknown until later this week if Holst will play again this week, as it'll depend on Hampton's status.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE