So, basically, I'm talking about a game that Pitt lost but, for one reason or another, you walked away feeling satisfied.
I think I would go with Notre Dame 2018. We had already played Penn State and UCF, and we weren't competitive in those games. But we showed a ton of heart in South Bend, and it was a sign of good things to come for the rest of the season (Coastal Championship).
Some other more recent contenders were ND 2012 (I can't give that the nod, because we really had that game won multiple times so it still leaves a sour taste in my mouth) and Penn State 2019 (gutsy performance, but I still can't get kicking a field goal - at least trying to - out of my mind). That '99 game at Penn State (didn't Lavar Arrington block a FG attempt at the end?) has to be on the list of mentions, as well. And then I seem to recall a game where we went toe to toe with a good Miami team but barely overthrew an open Yogi Roth in the end zone at the end. Might have been a similar close game with VT in the late 90's, too.
I think I would go with Notre Dame 2018. We had already played Penn State and UCF, and we weren't competitive in those games. But we showed a ton of heart in South Bend, and it was a sign of good things to come for the rest of the season (Coastal Championship).
Some other more recent contenders were ND 2012 (I can't give that the nod, because we really had that game won multiple times so it still leaves a sour taste in my mouth) and Penn State 2019 (gutsy performance, but I still can't get kicking a field goal - at least trying to - out of my mind). That '99 game at Penn State (didn't Lavar Arrington block a FG attempt at the end?) has to be on the list of mentions, as well. And then I seem to recall a game where we went toe to toe with a good Miami team but barely overthrew an open Yogi Roth in the end zone at the end. Might have been a similar close game with VT in the late 90's, too.
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