There were 11 seconds left on the clock. It was second down from the 2-yard line. West Virginia was down 24-17 to rival Pitt in the Backyard Brawl. Quarterback Nicco Marchiol snapped the ball and instantly had defenders in his face. Quickly, Marchiol tossed it to tight end Grayson Barnes in the back of the end zone, tying the game 24-24.

Marchiol came back to the sideline at the very end of the bench by himself. He squatted and watched the defense get a stop, sending the game into overtime.

Marchiol trotted back out and led the Mountaineers on an eight-play 25-yard drive, ending in a 2-yard touchdown rush from Tye Edwards. It ended up being the go-ahead touchdown to win the Backyard Brawl and completed a 10-point comeback with about nine minutes to play.

“Nicco, this kid’s got a lot of

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