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Wannstedt’s gamble fails as Pitt falls to Navy

Coach goes for winning play in second OT instead of tying field goal

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Navy quarterback Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada runs past Pittsburgh linebacker Scott McKillop on Wednesday. The Midshipmen won 48-45 in double overtime.

There was plenty of offensive talent in Heinz Field — the honorary captains were former Navy star Roger Staubach and Dorsett, and Pitt honored Martin, the NFL’s No. 4 career rusher, at halftime. Fittingly, there was plenty of offense and very little defense as both teams followed their season-long trends.

Navy, No. 2 nationally in rushing with an average of 348 yards, opened leads of 7-0, 14-7 and 21-14, but Pitt answered each time in Bostick’s first career start at home. Bostick, who began the season as Pitt’s No. 3 QB, went 20-of-28 for 191 yards and an interception.

Bostick looked unsteady at times while playing in relief during a 34-14 loss to Connecticut and a 44-14 defeat at Virginia in which he started, but he and fellow freshman McCoy had no trouble moving the ball against a Navy defense that gave up 138 points in its previous four games. McCoy has 668 yards in his first six college games.

Earlier this week, Wannstedt challenged Bostick to score at least 28 points, saying any number less than that wouldn’t be enough. Bostick got the 28, plus 17 more, but it still wasn’t enough.

“If you’re scoring 44 points, you’re doing something right but if you’re not winning games ...” Bostick said.

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