Using a backup quarterback and a backup running back, the Pittsburgh Panthers had moved into the redzone one final time, down 31-24 with under three minutes left as the sun disappeared over the massive video board at Yankee Stadium.
Ben DiNucci, he of one career play, a kneel down, prior to the Pinstripe Bowl, lofted a pass up the seam to tight end Scott Orndorff, who had beaten the linebacker.
It went into Orndorff’s hands.
He bobbled it.
It went back in to his hands.
Then Jared McGee came in and raked the ball away.