NC State had one last opportunity to tie or take the lead on a late possession, but quarterback Philip Rivers was sacked, lost the football, and Pittsburgh scooped it up for a score, winning 34-19.
NC State started the scoring with a 45-yard touchdown pass from Philip Rivers to Richard Washington, to give NC State a 7-0 lead.
In the 36 seasons since the original 'Miracle' incident, only one NFL quarterback has lost a fumble in a 'victory formation' situation, Philip Rivers of the San Diego Chargers, who lost a fumble against the Kansas City Chiefs on Oct. 31, 2011, attempting to set up a potential game-winning field goal.
Philip II of Spain | Joan Rivers | Philip K. Dick | John Philip Sousa | Philip II | Philip Roth | Philip IV of Spain | Philip II of Macedon | Philip | Philip Bradbourn | Philip Catherine | Prince Philip | Philip V of Spain | Philip Pullman | Rivers State | Philip Sheridan | Philip Larkin | Philip IV of France | Philip the Good | Philip Sidney | Philip Marlowe | Philip IV | Philip III of Spain | Philip Hammond | Philip Webb | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Johnny Rivers | Philip the Apostle | Philip Ruddock | Philip Massinger |
He is well known for developing quarterbacks such as Jim McMahon, Steve Young, Ty Detmer, Philip Rivers, Carson Palmer, and Matt Leinart.