Toresco took an option pitch from Terrell and scored a game-sealing touchdown with 1:03 left.

The play resembled an option pitch more than a pass, and Herring made a diving interception for Penn State.

Syracuse then drove 43 yards in 6 plays, with David Walker going 10 yards on an option pitch from Graves.

The 2-point conversion play, an option pitch to Malcolm Thomas, missed by a yard and West Virginia still had a chance.

Johnson and Johnson Their offense is basic, with a power-I formation that favored the option pitch.

Later, the starting tailback, sophomore Curtis Johnson, took another option pitch for a 3-yard score.

The second half's opening Duck drive began with an option pitch to Josh Huff that went for the longest single play of all year.

A third-down option pitch to Bieniemy lost 2 yards.

On fourth and 1, however, Dayne took an option pitch from Bollinger, could not cut upfield and was crushed for a 2-yard loss.

Hill took an option pitch to the left for a gain of 11 yards to the Gator 32.