Pittsburgh at Penn State 1999 GAME STORY

Penn State welcomed Pitt as big favorites in this game but didn't account for the dogfight that would ensue. The Panthers showed up and neither team had any semblance of a running game offensively. But the unique theme of this one was the performance and entertaining antics of the one and only, Lavar Arrington. The rumors of his harassing a Panther punter are true, and that which began early in the game lasted well into the third quarter. You'll be hard pressed to find as many defensive and special teams highlights in a single game from one player in college history as this kid made on a weekly basis, and the '99 Pitt game was no exception.
Penn State Top Performers:
Lavar Arrington: 5 tackles, Interception, 2 pass break-ups, 1 blocked kick
Eddie Drummond: 4 catches, 115 yards
Kevin Thompson: 17-29, 238 passing yards
The Lions escaped this one to cling to a perfect 3-0 record while Pittsburgh suffered its first loss of the year, in only two games. The Panthers ended 1999 with a 5-6 record and did not make it to a bowl game.

[@Borrow919]

17:06 - Lavar Arrington pick 22:23 - not easy to see but a blocked FG by Arrington

[@namsnoodle]

I was at this game!

[@mrpsu2000]

My senior year

[@dougdebiase1827]

Question...do you happen to have the broadcasts of the 1989, 1990 and 1997 Pitt-Penn State games? These broadcasts are AWESOME!

[@arc-lite]

I have 1997, but not the other two. My main focus is the Big Ten era for now, but who knows what the future holds! And thanks! I appreciate the comment!

[@randydubin7118]

"UPIT", LMMFAO!!!!!

[@PSU12thMan]

Do you take requests?

[@arc-lite]

I haven't yet, but I have this loose system that I'm currently sticking to. If you would like a particular game from the years I've been posting, let me know, and I can get that one up in the next round coming up here.

[@PSU12thMan]

@@arc-lite Cool. 1997 Pitt, Louisville, Illinois, 1998 Southern Miss, 1999 Indiana are ones I rarely see many highlights of in the years you've been posting.

[@arc-lite]

@@PSU12thMan Okay, thanks for the list! I'll work on getting those out within the next round of games.

[@PENS68]

Man 34 point underdog this could have been one of the upsets of that year in college football. The Pitt teams of the late 90s were not elite, but when they played Penn State they came to play.

[@dougalmacrobbie1918]

lol. pitt's motto: woulda, coulda, shoulda. Rejected!

[@trr3160]

@@dougalmacrobbie1918 Better than a child rape scandal.

[@ronberquist1558]

Horrible PSU team