Pitt apparently had precisely two plays they thought could work on the opponent’s one-yard line. And they didn’t work.

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This week’s mailbag discusses:

Unpleasant victories (“no disrespect to Akron”)

Pinpointing why we are the way we are (it’s The Game, guys)

The possibilities of a 2QB formation (trash it)

Reasons for hope with the offense (many, in my opinion)

Which announcing team is the best we can hope for right now (it’s bleak out there)

How to get a good picture of a dog (cut loose)

A quick health update (progress!)

But before all that, I dig into Pat Narduzzi’s lengthy defense of attempting a field goal from the one-yard line with five minutes left in a seven-point game. While he succeeded in getting his defense on the field, that may not be the victory he believes it is. #NardDogg4MSU

MUSIC:

"Choking on a Piece of Meat, Pt. 2"—The Poets of Rhythm