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If Saturday truly marked the end of football competition between Pitt and Penn State, then Pat Narduzzimade sure the Panthers exited the rivalry with a whimper, not a roar.With le s than six minutes to go in regulation, Pitt found itself at the 1-yard line staring at a 17-10 deficit. The Panthers tried to pa s three times, but were unable to reach the end zone. Instead of Welington Castillo Jersey leaving the offensive unit on the field for a fourth-down attempt, Narduzzisent out kicker Alex Ke sman for a 19-yard field-goal attempt to cut Penn State's lead down tofour.Just one problem...DOINK.- stuffed 3 straight plays from the Penn State 1- doinks a 19-yard field goal with ~5 minutes to play, down 7no one crushes hope quite like Pitt Christian D'Andrea (@TrainIsland) MORE: Pitt had a final chance to even the scoreon its next drive with Avisail Garcia Jersey a Kenny Pickett heave from the 26-yard line, but the pa s fell harmle slyto the ground, giving Penn Statean ugly win at Beaver Stadium. The Panthers' best chance to tie the game was clearly on the doorstep of the goal line, so why elect to kick a field goal?Narduzzi's postgame explanation was... something.Pat Narduzzi explaining why he went with the 4th-and-goal FG attempt down 7 with 5 minutes Danny Mendick Jersey left:You need two scores to win the football game, unle s youre playing for overtime...I dont question that decision at all. John McGonigal (@jmcgonigal9) If Narduzzi didn't want to play for overtime, he could have gone for a touchdown and then followed it with a 2-point conversion. If his team came up short, he Eloy Jimenez Jersey had the Nittany Lions pinned back deep with the po sibility for a safety. He simply doesn't make any logical sense here.And aside from the math, Narduzzi was James Shields Jersey also relying on an offense that has yet to score a touchdown in the second half this season. In the final two quarters against Virginia, Ohio and Penn State, Pitt has scored a total of three points.Narduzzipreviously said he'll probably the next time Pitt and Penn State meet for a football game. By going ultra-conservative on fourth down, he sent the Panthers' hopes for a victory to an early grave.