EAST LANSING, Mich. – Pitt introduced a new wrinkle to its offense, having tailback LeSean McCoy take direct snaps, in the third quarter at Michigan State.
McCoy led the Panthers to an 11-play, 56-yard scoring drive capped by Conor Lee’s 41-yard field goal that cut Michigan State’s lead to 14-10 with 2:13 remaining.
Trailing Michigan State, 14-7, the Panthers split quarterback Kevan Smith wide right and put McCoy in a shotgun formation.
McCoy rushed for 35 yards on nine carries, and now has 150 yards on 21 carries.
