Video: Watch Pittsburgh Shock No. 15 UCF in Upset on 'Philly Special' Trick Play
The Philly Special successfully traveled I-76 West to Pittsburgh as the Pitt Panthers knocked off the No. 15 UCF Knights 35-34 after borrowing the Philadelphia Eagles' trick play in Super Bowl LII.
Down 34-28 and facing a 4th-and-2 from the UCF 3-yard line, Pitt running back Vincent Davis took the snap and tossed the ball to wideout Aaron Mathews, who found quarterback Kenny Pickett in the end zone for six.
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The extra point gave Pitt a 35-34 lead, and the defense held up down the stretch.
The original Philly Special, which also occurred on fourth down deep in an opponent's territory, gave the Eagles a 21-12 second-quarter edge over the New England Patriots en route to a 41-33 victory.
NFL Network named it the 10th-best play in league history:
The Panthers' version led to Pitt's first win against a Top 15 opponent since beating No. 2 Miami in 2017. UCF also lost its first regular-season game since Nov. 26, 2016.
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