ATLANTA - The Iowa game seems like a long time ago.
While that night in Iowa City was most notable for being Pitt's only loss, it also stands out for being the time that Pat Narduzzi backed down.
Facing fourth-and-1 from the Iowa 42 with the score tied in the fourth quarter, Narduzzi opted to take a delay of game penalty and punt. Iowa responded with a methodical touchdown drive to take the lead, and while that game would be decided on a 57-yard field goal while time expired, the fourth-down decision was one Narduzzi had to answer for repeatedly.
No one knows what Narduzzi would do if he had the option to make that call again, but if his subsequent actions have been any indication, the decision would likely mirror everything else the first-year head coach has done since he was hired at Pitt.
That is to say, the approach would be a bit more aggressive. That was certainly the case in Pitt's 31-28 win at Georgia Tech, when Narduzzi twice kept the offense on the field for fourth-down attempts on the Panthers' game-winning drive.
Article: Narduzzi goes for it
While that night in Iowa City was most notable for being Pitt's only loss, it also stands out for being the time that Pat Narduzzi backed down.
Facing fourth-and-1 from the Iowa 42 with the score tied in the fourth quarter, Narduzzi opted to take a delay of game penalty and punt. Iowa responded with a methodical touchdown drive to take the lead, and while that game would be decided on a 57-yard field goal while time expired, the fourth-down decision was one Narduzzi had to answer for repeatedly.
No one knows what Narduzzi would do if he had the option to make that call again, but if his subsequent actions have been any indication, the decision would likely mirror everything else the first-year head coach has done since he was hired at Pitt.
That is to say, the approach would be a bit more aggressive. That was certainly the case in Pitt's 31-28 win at Georgia Tech, when Narduzzi twice kept the offense on the field for fourth-down attempts on the Panthers' game-winning drive.
Article: Narduzzi goes for it
