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Former Pitt quarterback Tom Savage earns starting job with Houston Texans

It's taken almost three years, but former Pitt quarterback Tom Savage finally has his shot to be a starter in the NFL.

Savage came into the Texans' game last weekend in relief of Brock Osweiler, who was having a rough game. Houston trailed Jacksonville 13-0 in the second quarter when Savage made his entrance. Despite playing only about two and a half quarters, the former Pitt quarterback completed 23 of 36 passes for 260 yards, leading the team to a 21-20 comeback win.

That was enough for Texans coach Bill O'Brien, who has declared Savage the team's starter for this week's game against Cincinnati.