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Syracuse at Pittsburgh

Saturday, October 22, 2005

Pittsburgh beat Syracuse 34–⁠17. It was their 61st meeting; after it, Syracuse led the series 30–⁠28–⁠3 as played.

AwaySyracuse1–⁠10 in 2005 (0–⁠10 official)
17
HomePittsburgh5–⁠6 in 2005
34

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ESGPAttendance 33,059

At kickoff
46°F, light rain, wind 9 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Syracuse1070017
Pittsburgh01771034

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Perry Patterson9/258913
Joe Fields0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Damien Rhodes2374015
Perry Patterson516011
Joe Fields31208
Tim Washington2807
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rice Moss229016
Timothy Lane218114
Alex Shor111011
Tom Ferron111011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Anthony Smith1730

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Palko18/2820111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
LaRod Stephens-Howling23101035
Rashad Jennings1252017
Tim Murphy422015
Conredge Collins110010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derek Kinder881119
Greg Lee246037
Erik Gill220013
Joe DelSardo114014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
J.J. Horne100
Sam Bryant100
H.B. Blades1381
Darrelle Revis100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

SyracusePittsburgh
202Total yards378
94Passing yards211
113Rushing yards177
3.4Yards per pass7.2
3.3Yards per rush3.5
11First downs22
0–⁠12Third downs8–⁠18
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
5Turnovers4
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
15:10Possession21:29

Efficiency

SyracusePittsburgh
24%Success rate43%
−0.06EPA per play−0.02
1.15Explosiveness0.74
0.04Rushing EPA−0.18
−0.17Passing EPA0.33
30%Passing-down success39%
−0.37First-down EPA−0.23
0.33Second-down EPA−0.27
−0.10Third-down EPA0.83
1%Havoc by its defense7%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Pittsburgh 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneSyracuse end zoneQ1 PittsburghPunt, 7 playsQ1 PittsburghInterception, 4 playsQ1 SyracuseMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 PittsburghFumbleQ1 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 PittsburghFumble, 3 playsQ1 SyracuseField goal, 4 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ1 SyracuseDefensive TD (Pittsburgh scores)Q2 PittsburghResult not recorded, 1 playQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghDefensive TD, 3 plays (Syracuse scores)Q2 SyracuseResult not recorded, 1 playQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracuseInterception, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 SyracuseInterception, 5 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghField goal, 6 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracuseMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown run, 12 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 4 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghField goal, 10 playsQ4 SyracuseInterception, 10 playsQ4 PittsburghEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, Syracuse right to left.
  1. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 7 plays, 37 yards
  2. Q1 PittsburghInterception, 4 plays, 13 yards
  3. Q1 SyracuseMissed FG, 4 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 PittsburghFumble, 41 yards
  5. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 37 yards
  6. Q1 PittsburghFumble, 3 plays, −4 yards
  7. Q1 SyracuseField goal, 4 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  9. Q1 SyracuseDefensive TD (Pittsburgh scores), 80 yards
  10. Q2 PittsburghResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  11. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q2 PittsburghDefensive TD, 3 plays (Syracuse scores), 7 yards
  13. Q2 SyracuseResult not recorded, 1 play, −18 yards
  14. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −49 yards
  15. Q2 SyracuseInterception, 3 plays, 13 yards
  16. Q2 PittsburghMissed FG, 6 plays, 44 yards
  17. Q2 SyracuseInterception, 5 plays, 19 yards
  18. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 38 yards
  19. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q2 PittsburghField goal, 6 plays, 38 yards
  21. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  22. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown run, 7 plays, 60 yards
  23. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  24. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  25. Q3 SyracuseMissed FG, 10 plays, 50 yards
  26. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown run, 12 plays, 74 yards
  27. Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  28. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  29. Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  30. Q4 PittsburghField goal, 10 plays, 28 yards
  31. Q4 SyracuseInterception, 10 plays, 43 yards
  32. Q4 PittsburghEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Syracuse 10, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Punt, 7 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 20Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 15 yards to the Pitt 35 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at own 35Ryan Herting rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 36.
13:302nd & 9 at own 36Ryan Herting rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 38.
13:103rd & 7 at own 38Tyler Palko pass complete to Darrell Strong for 11 yards to the Pitt 49 for a 1ST down.
12:381st & 10 at own 49Tim Murphy rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 48.
12:292nd & 7 at opp 48Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Erik Gill.
11:583rd & 7 at opp 48Tyler Palko pass complete to Steve Buches for 5 yards to the Syrac 43.
11:374th & 2 at opp 43Adam Graessle punt for 27 yards, returned by Dowayne Davis for no gain to the Syrac 16, fumbled at the Syrac 16, recovered by Pitt.
Pittsburgh Interception, 4 plays
11:151st & 10 at opp 16Ryan Herting rush for 9 yards to the Syrac 7.
10:552nd & 1 at opp 7Ryan Herting rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 3 for a 1ST down.
10:171st & goal at opp 3Ryan Herting rush for no gain to the Syrac 3.
9:482nd & goal at opp 3Tyler Palko pass intercepted by Anthony Smith at the Syrac 0, returned for 73 yards to the Pitt 27.
Syracuse Missed FG, 4 plays
9:501st & 10 at opp 27Damien Rhodes rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 25.
9:102nd & 8 at opp 25Perry Patterson pass incomplete.
8:353rd & 8 at opp 25Perry Patterson pass complete to Paul Chiara for 13 yards to the Pitt 12 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 12Andrew Tait 32 yard field goal MISSED.
Pittsburgh Fumble
7:551st & 10 at own 22Ryan Herting rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 23.
7:552nd & 9 at own 23Tyler Palko pass complete to Erik Gill for 8 yards, fumbled at the Pitt 37, forced by Kareem Jones, recovered by Syrac at the Pitt 37, tackled by Kareem Jones.
Syracuse Touchdown pass, 5 plays
7:551st & 10 at opp 37Perry Patterson pass complete to Rice Moss for 16 yards to the Pitt 21 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at opp 21Tim Washington rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 20.
7:502nd & 9 at opp 20Perry Patterson pass complete to Rice Moss for 13 yards to the Pitt 7 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 0 at opp 7Pittsburgh penalty 3 yard personal foul accepted.
6:001st & goal at opp 4Damien Rhodes rush for no gain to the Pitt 4.
5:372nd & goal at opp 4Perry Patterson pass complete to Timothy Lane for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 6, Pittsburgh 0
5:37Ricky Krautman extra point GOOD.Syracuse 7, Pittsburgh 0
5:33Brendan Carney kickoff for 61 yards returned by Terrell Allen for 15 yards to the Pitt 19.
Pittsburgh Fumble, 3 plays
5:191st & 10 at own 19Ryan Herting rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 25.
4:402nd & 4 at own 25Tim Murphy rush for no gain to the Pitt 25.
4:053rd & 4 at own 25Tyler Palko sacked by James Wyche, fumbled at the Pitt 15, recovered by James Wyche at the Pitt 15, tackled by James Wyche.
Syracuse Field goal, 4 plays
3:501st & 10 at opp 15Damien Rhodes rush for no gain to the Pitt 15.
3:172nd & 9 at opp 14Perry Patterson pass incomplete, broken up by Jj Horne.
3:133rd & 9 at opp 14Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Kelvin Smith, broken up by Bernard Josh.
3:094th & 9 at opp 14Andrew Tait 32 yard field goal GOOD.Syracuse 10, Pittsburgh 0
3:02Brendan Carney kickoff for 65 yards returned by Terrell Allen for 21 yards to the Pitt 21.
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
2:571st & 10 at own 21Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
2:502nd & 10 at own 21Rashad Jennings rush for 17 yards to the Pitt 38 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at own 38Rashad Jennings rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 40.
1:472nd & 8 at own 40Tyler Palko rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 44.
1:103rd & 4 at own 44Tyler Palko rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 45.
0:364th & 3 at own 45Adam Graessle punt for 35 yards, returned by Steve Gregory for no gain to the Syrac 20.
Syracuse Defensive TD (Pittsburgh scores)
0:201st & 10 at own 20Damien Rhodes rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 22.
Q2 14:542nd & 8 at own 22Damien Rhodes rush for 16 yards to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:301st & 10 at own 37Damien Rhodes rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 40.
Q2 14:092nd & 7 at own 40Perry Patterson pass intercepted by Hb Blades at the Pitt 38, returned for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 10, Pittsburgh 7
Q2 14:09Josh Cummings extra point GOOD.
Q2 14:09Adam Graessle kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Tied at 17
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 20Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Alex Shor.
13:532nd & 10 at own 20Perry Patterson rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 24.
13:533rd & 6 at own 24Syracuse penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:013rd & 11 at own 19Syracuse penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:353rd & 16 at own 14Tim Washington rush for 7 yards to the Syrac 21.
11:534th & 9 at own 21Brendan Carney punt for 46 yards, returned by Terrell Allen for 3 yards to the Pitt 36.
Pittsburgh Defensive TD, 3 plays (Syracuse scores)
11:491st & 10 at own 36Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Greg Lee.
11:432nd & 10 at own 36Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Ryan Herting.
11:203rd & 10 at own 36Tyler Palko pass complete to Steve Buches for 7 yards to the Pitt 43.
10:594th & 3 at own 43Adam Graessle punt blocked for no gain, lateral to Reggie McCoy for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 17, Pittsburgh 7
10:59Ricky Krautman extra point GOOD.
10:52Brendan Carney kickoff for 59 yards returned by Terrell Allen for 69 yards to the Syrac 25.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
10:361st & 10 at opp 25Rashad Jennings rush for a loss of 52 yards to the Pitt 23.
9:502nd & 12 at own 23Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 9 yards to the Pitt 32.
9:503rd & 4 at own 31Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
9:133rd & 9 at own 26Tyler Palko pass incomplete, Pittsburgh penalty holding declined.
9:054th & 9 at own 26Adam Graessle punt for 36 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Syrac 38.
Syracuse Interception, 3 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 38Damien Rhodes rush for 11 yards to the Syrac 49 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at own 49Perry Patterson rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
7:582nd & 8 at opp 49Perry Patterson pass intercepted by Darrelle Revis at the Pitt 47, returned for no gain to the Pitt 47.
Pittsburgh Missed FG, 6 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 47Ryan Herting rush for 8 yards to the Syrac 45.
7:162nd & 2 at opp 45Ryan Herting rush for 35 yards to the Syrac 10 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & goal at opp 10Ryan Herting rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 9.
6:002nd & goal at opp 9Ryan Herting rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 11.
5:043rd & goal at opp 12Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 3 yards to the Syrac 9.
4:504th & 0 at opp 9Josh Cummings 27 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Syracuse Interception, 5 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 20Damien Rhodes rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 25.
4:232nd & 5 at own 25Joe Fields rush for 8 yards to the Syrac 33 for a 1ST down.
3:491st & 10 at own 33Damien Rhodes rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 36.
3:132nd & 7 at own 36Damien Rhodes rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 39.
2:503rd & 4 at own 39Joe Fields pass intercepted by Jj Horne at the Syrac 38, returned for no gain to the Syrac 38.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 4 plays
2:301st & 10 at opp 38Ryan Herting rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 35 for a 1ST down, Syracuse penalty 14 yard personal foul accepted.
2:231st & 10 at opp 21Syracuse penalty 7 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
2:181st & 10 at opp 14Tyler Palko pass incomplete.
2:052nd & 10 at opp 14Rashad Jennings rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 11.
1:423rd & 7 at opp 11Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 17, Pittsburgh 13
1:42Josh Cummings extra point GOOD.Syracuse 17, Pittsburgh 14
1:33Josh Cummings kickoff for 46 yards returned by Kareem Jones for no gain to the Syrac 19.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 19Damien Rhodes rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 20.
1:332nd & 9 at own 20Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 01:33.
1:172nd & 9 at own 20Joe Fields rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 26.
0:463rd & 4 at own 25Damien Rhodes rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 26.
0:464th & 1 at own 28Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:46.
0:314th & 1 at own 28Brendan Carney punt for 45 yards, returned by Darrelle Revis for 14 yards to the Pitt 41.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 6 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 41Tyler Palko pass complete to Joe DelSardo for 14 yards to the Syrac 45 for a 1ST down.
0:211st & 10 at opp 45Tyler Palko pass complete to Greg Lee for 9 yards to the Syrac 36.
0:172nd & 1 at opp 36Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Tim Murphy.
0:093rd & 1 at opp 36Tyler Palko rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 34 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at opp 34Tyler Palko pass complete to Tim Murphy for 14 yards to the Syrac 20 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at opp 20Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:05.
0:001st & 10 at opp 20Josh Cummings 39 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 17
Q3 15:00Josh Cummings kickoff for 39 yards fair catch by Andrew Lewis at the Syrac 26.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 24, Syracuse 17
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 26Syracuse penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
14:241st & 20 at own 16Damien Rhodes rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 17.
14:062nd & 19 at own 17Joe Fields rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 16.
13:453rd & 20 at own 16Damien Rhodes rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 19.
13:134th & 17 at own 19Brendan Carney punt for 41 yards, returned by Darrelle Revis for no gain to the Pitt 40.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 7 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 40Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 7 yards to the Pitt 47.
12:342nd & 3 at own 47Ryan Herting rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at the 50Syracuse penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
11:501st & 5 at opp 45Ryan Herting rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 39 for a 1ST down.
11:311st & 10 at opp 39Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 19 yards to the Syrac 20 for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at opp 20Tim Murphy rush for 15 yards to the Pitt 5 for a 1ST down, Syracuse penalty 3 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
10:151st & goal at opp 2Ryan Herting rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 1.
9:562nd & goal at opp 1Tyler Palko rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 23, Syracuse 17
9:56Josh Cummings extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 24, Syracuse 17
9:51Josh Cummings kickoff for 49 yards returned by Tim Washington for 11 yards to the Syrac 27.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
9:441st & 10 at own 27Perry Patterson pass incomplete.
9:302nd & 10 at own 27Damien Rhodes rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 24.
8:583rd & 13 at own 24Perry Patterson pass incomplete, Syracuse penalty holding declined.
8:454th & 13 at own 24Brendan Carney punt for 46 yards, returned by Darrelle Revis for 7 yards to the Pitt 37, Pittsburgh penalty running into the kicker declined.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 37Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Greg Lee.
8:202nd & 10 at own 37Ryan Herting rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 38.
7:303rd & 9 at own 38Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 8 yards to the Pitt 46.
7:164th & 1 at own 46Adam Graessle punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Steve Gregory at the Syrac 25.
Syracuse Missed FG, 10 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 25Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Alex Shor.
7:052nd & 10 at own 25Damien Rhodes rush for 13 yards to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at own 38Damien Rhodes rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 41.
6:152nd & 7 at own 41Perry Patterson pass complete to Alex Shor for 11 yards to the Pitt 48 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 48Damien Rhodes rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 47.
5:132nd & 9 at opp 47Perry Patterson pass complete to Timothy Lane for 14 yards to the Pitt 33 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 33Damien Rhodes rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 30.
4:152nd & 7 at opp 30Damien Rhodes rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 25.
3:443rd & 2 at opp 25Perry Patterson pass incomplete.
3:394th & 2 at opp 25Andrew Tait 43 yard field goal MISSED.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 12 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 26Rashad Jennings rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 28.
2:452nd & 8 at own 28Tyler Palko pass complete to Erik Gill for 7 yards to the Pitt 35.
2:203rd & 1 at own 35Conredge Collins rush for 10 yards to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down.
1:511st & 10 at own 45Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Greg Lee.
1:302nd & 10 at own 45Rashad Jennings rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:053rd & 5 at the 50Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 10 yards to the Syrac 40 for a 1ST down.
0:531st & 10 at opp 40Ryan Herting rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 37.
0:532nd & 7 at opp 37Darrell Strong rush for a loss of 8 yards, lateral to Darrell Strong for a loss of 11 yards, fumbled at the Syrac 45, recovered by Pitt at the Pitt 44.
0:173rd & 26 at own 44Tyler Palko pass complete to Greg Lee for 44 yards to the Syrac 12 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 12Rashad Jennings rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 7.
Q4 14:422nd & goal at opp 5Tim Murphy rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 1.
Q4 14:243rd & goal at opp 1Tyler Palko rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 30, Syracuse 17
Q4 14:24Josh Cummings extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 31, Syracuse 17
Q4 14:21Josh Cummings kickoff for 45 yards returned by Kareem Jones for 11 yards to the Syrac 31.
4th quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 34, Syracuse 17
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
14:181st & 10 at own 31Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Timothy Lane.
13:502nd & 10 at own 31Kareem Jones rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 34.
13:323rd & 7 at own 34Perry Patterson pass incomplete.
13:194th & 7 at own 34Brendan Carney punt for 40 yards, returned by Darrelle Revis for 16 yards to the Pitt 42, Pittsburgh penalty 17 yard holding accepted.
Pittsburgh Punt, 4 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 25Tyler Palko rush for 12 yards to the Pitt 37 for a 1ST down.
12:351st & 10 at own 36Tyler Palko rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 40.
11:542nd & 6 at own 40Ryan Herting rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 41.
11:453rd & 5 at own 41Tyler Palko pass complete to Ryan Herting for 4 yards to the Pitt 45.
10:434th & 1 at own 45Adam Graessle punt for 53 yards downed at the Syrac 2.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 2Damien Rhodes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 1.
10:032nd & 11 at own 1Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 10:03.
9:492nd & 11 at own 1Damien Rhodes rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 2.
9:173rd & 10 at own 2Syracuse penalty 1 yard false start accepted.
9:053rd & 11 at own 1Damien Rhodes rush for no gain to the Syrac 1.
8:274th & 11 at own 1Brendan Carney punt for 40 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Syrac 41.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 10 plays
8:051st & 10 at opp 41Rashad Jennings rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 36.
7:252nd & 5 at opp 36Rashad Jennings rush for no gain to the Syrac 36.
7:033rd & 5 at opp 36Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 07:03.
6:553rd & 5 at opp 36Ryan Herting rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 30 for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at opp 30Rashad Jennings rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 24.
5:352nd & 4 at opp 24Rashad Jennings rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 25.
5:023rd & 5 at opp 25Rashad Jennings rush for 13 yards to the Syrac 12 for a 1ST down, Syracuse penalty offside defense declined.
4:351st & 10 at opp 12Ryan Herting rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 13.
4:352nd & 11 at opp 13Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 04:35.
4:222nd & 11 at opp 13Ryan Herting rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Syrac 19.
4:223rd & 17 at opp 19Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 04:22.
4:073rd & 17 at opp 19Ryan Herting rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 13.
3:344th & 11 at opp 13Josh Cummings 34 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 34, Syracuse 17
3:28Josh Cummings kickoff for 56 yards returned by Tim Washington for 24 yards to the Syrac 33.
Syracuse Interception, 10 plays
3:241st & 10 at own 33Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Damien Rhodes.
3:182nd & 10 at own 33Perry Patterson pass complete to Tom Ferron for 11 yards to the Syrac 44 for a 1ST down.
3:111st & 10 at own 44Perry Patterson rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 48.
3:052nd & 6 at own 48Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Rice Moss.
2:593rd & 6 at own 48Perry Patterson pass incomplete.
2:504th & 6 at own 48Perry Patterson rush for 11 yards to the Pitt 41 for a 1ST down.
2:311st & 10 at opp 41Pittsburgh penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted, no play.
2:201st & 10 at opp 26Perry Patterson sacked by Gus Mustakas at the Pitt 28 for a loss of 2 yards, Syracuse penalty false start declined.
2:042nd & 15 at opp 31Perry Patterson pass complete to Damien Rhodes for 6 yards to the Pitt 25.
1:403rd & 9 at opp 25Syracuse penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:403rd & 19 at opp 35Perry Patterson pass complete to JJ Bedle for 11 yards to the Pitt 24.
1:094th & 8 at opp 24Perry Patterson pass intercepted by Sam Bryant at the Pitt 9, returned for no gain to the Pitt 9.
Pittsburgh End of game, 2 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 9Tyler Palko rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 7.
0:272nd & 12 at own 7Tyler Palko rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 6.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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