Pitt runs Philly Special to snap UCF's winning streak

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article_body => "The Philly Special will never die, it appears.<\/p>\nFriday night, NFL Network named the mind-boggling touchdown pass from Trey Burton to Nick Foles in Super Bowl LII the 10th greatest play in NFL history.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">No. 10: \u201cPhilly Special\u201d in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SuperBowl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SuperBowl<\/a> LII (Feb. 4, 2018) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Eagles?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Eagles<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFL100?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NFL100<\/a> \ud83d\udcfa: NFL 100 Greatest Plays on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nflnetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NFLNetwork<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vttqZxOG8B\">pic.twitter.com\/vttqZxOG8B<\/a><\/p>— NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1175213793984466945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 21, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n \nSaturday, Pitt football used a version of the play to pull off a big upset over No. 15 UCF, who came into the contest with a 27-game non-bowl game winning streak, the longest in the FBS.<\/p>\nOn 4th-and-3, wideout Aaron Mathews found QB Kenny Pickett for the score. Alex Kessman's extra point gave Pitt the lead. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PhillySpecial?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PhillySpecial<\/a> was just named 10th greatest play in NFL history Staying in PA, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pitt_FB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Pitt_FB<\/a> just ran it for game winning TD to knock off #15 UCF <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pjUuNvxBmt\">https:\/\/t.co\/pjUuNvxBmt<\/a><\/p>— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JClarkNBCS\/status\/1175551708895858688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 21, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n \nPitt head coach Pat Narduzzi said after the game on ESPN that the play call was \"Pitt Special.\"<\/p>\nI'm not sure any football fans will ever think of that play as anything other than the Philly Special, but give credit to Narduzzi and his team for a gutsy call and perfect execution.  <a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&creative_id=nbcsphi1356&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">More on the Eagles<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-greg-ward-promoted-jordan-mailata-injury-ir-desean-jackson-alshon-jeffery\">Eagles add wide receiver, place Mailata on IR<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/roobs-random-points-eagles-nick-foles-gardner-minshew-andre-dillard-josh-adams-doug-pederson\">Nick Foles, Andre Dillard, Josh Adams in Roob's random points<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/real-issue-eagles-running-game-miles-sanders-jordan-howard-darren-sproles\">The real issue with the Eagles' running game<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-jordan-howard-running-backs\">Will Eagles start using Jordan Howard more in coming games?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/eagles-lions-week-3-nfl-predictions-2019\">Our experts' predictions for Eagles-Lions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"
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The Philly Special will never die, it appears.

Friday night, NFL Network named the mind-boggling touchdown pass from Trey Burton to Nick Foles in Super Bowl LII the 10th greatest play in NFL history.

No. 10: “Philly Special” in @SuperBowl LII (Feb. 4, 2018) @Eagles #NFL100

📺: NFL 100 Greatest Plays on @NFLNetwork pic.twitter.com/vttqZxOG8B
— NFL (@NFL) September 21, 2019

Saturday, Pitt football used a version of the play to pull off a big upset over No. 15 UCF, who came into the contest with a 27-game non-bowl game winning streak, the longest in the FBS.

On 4th-and-3, wideout Aaron Mathews found QB Kenny Pickett for the score. Alex Kessman's extra point gave Pitt the lead.

#PhillySpecial was just named 10th greatest play in NFL history

Staying in PA, @Pitt_FB just ran it for game winning TD to knock off #15 UCF
https://t.co/pjUuNvxBmt
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) September 21, 2019

Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi said after the game on ESPN that the play call was "Pitt Special."

I'm not sure any football fans will ever think of that play as anything other than the Philly Special, but give credit to Narduzzi and his team for a gutsy call and perfect execution.

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