As a Pitt fan, I can only say it must have been Divine Intercession late in the 4th period that allowed ND to tie the game. The official saw a miraculus vision of pass interference on an incomplete 4th down pass when not another soul in the stadium or on TV could see it.
Miracles do happen at South Bend ... regularly. < /s>
I don’t care about either team, but that was a BS call.
I think the bigger miracle for the Irish was the missed game-winning field goal at the end of overtime #2. Bottom line, Pitt controlled their own destiny, had huge breaks fall into their lap (missed FG at half, missed extra point that forced a desperation 2 point conversion attempt, not one but TWO ND end zone turnovers...need I go on?) and couldn’t convert that into the upset. I give the Pitt kids credit - they played a hell of a game - but, as usually happens, the better team pulled it together when they had to.
Go Irish!