“Wow, we really did give it away.”That’s what Pat Narduzzi said at his weekly press conference on Monday after watching film of his Pitt Panthers’ heartbreaking 21-17 loss to Wake
Even on an afternoon in which Israel Abanikanda's day felt like light work, he still racked up 117 rushing yards (6.6 yards per attempt) and a touchdown and 21 receiving yards on just 19 touches. His impact, in particular, was felt on Pitt's final offensive possession. With a 1st-and-10 at the 37-yard line, with 3:39 left in the fourth quarter, Pitt needed to bleed the clock away with a steady dose of runs to clinch a 28-20 victory over Duke. Instead, C'Bo Flemister ran twice to set up a 3rd-and-4, and Kedon Slovis' down throw fell to the dirt.