Not going for it on 4th and inches from Iowa 40 was the ultimate Wanny move

[UPitt '89]

Pitt had Iowa reeling and had all the momentum.

And coach took his foot off their neck.

It's what Wanny wouldve done. And he's getting the Wanny result.

Dumb, dumb, dumb.

 

[JD1976]

At least the team appears to be well prepared and well coached. With Wanny you had ill-preparation and poor game day coaching working together.

 

[UPitt '89]

Yes.... the play more disciplined and smarter under Narduzzi..... but their coach needed to trust them more. 4th and inches at the opponent 40 is a no brainer. you GO!

 

[Marshall30]

No one mentioned the QB was hurt.

 

[TD_6082]

Wanny beat Iowa.

 

[PittMac]

That is playing not to lose instead of playing to win.

 

[UPitt '89]

That is playing not to lose instead of playing to win.

Which will be on Wanny's tombstone. "He played not to lose".

Hopefully Coach Narduzzi learns from this. I think he will.

 

[TD_6082]

Wasn't Pitt outside the 40? And didn't they just fail to convert a 3rd & 1?

It isn't "playing not to lose". Its playing to win with a little different approach. Pin them deep, play defense and get the ball back in good field position. Yeah, I would have rather he went for it in that particular situation, but I understand his thought process.

USC would likely have won another National Championship had Pete Carroll played "not to lose". (I really hate that expression)