NEW YORK -- Godwin Igwebuike didn’t see it happen.
The play he saw ended in a Pittsburgh touchdown, a touchdown, that, given his assignment on this particular play, would have been his responsibility.
“I thought my man had the ball and he scored,” Igwebuike said, “so I was pretty upset.”
Pitt’s prolific offense is known for its trickery and motion. Its offense thrives on creating space and capitalizing on scrambling defenses. And the Panthers had Northwestern’s star safety scrambling.
Already up 3-0 in the first quarter, Pitt found itself facing a fourth-and-inches inside of its own 1-yard line.