The nice thing about doing this blog and it being a labor of love. I don’t really have to do deadlines. Oh, I can impose them on myself. But — as in the case last night — I could bag some late write-up and just head to a bar with some friends and have a celebratory drink. So thanks Justin for taking it upon yourself to cover for me.
There’s plenty to digest about this game, but I’m going to focus on the other aspect. How much Pitt and the fans needed this win. Not just beating ND, but the way it happened.
Down 21-6 after a two yard touchdown run late in the third quarter, things didn’t look too bright for Pitt. Then, an eight play drive was capped off by a 26 yard touchdown throw and suddenly it was a one score game. That touchdown was the catalyst to a come from behind victory, one that was finalized with an 18 yard field goal as time expired. The win kept Pitt alive in the race for the conference title. Of course that wasn’t yesterdays Pitt-Notre Dame game. It was Pitt vs UConn on October 10th, 2009. Why is this relevant? It was the last time Pitt won a game they were trailing at half time.
Savor that for a second. It feels good, doesn’t it? It’s like a cold beer after a great day. (more…)
