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Team stats
Pittsburgh
Syracuse
413
Total yards
317
185
Passing yards
257
236
Rushing yards
92
7.4
Yards per pass
7.8
6.7
Yards per rush
2.8
16
First downs
18
4–11
Third downs
5–13
0–1
Fourth downs
1–1
1
Turnovers
4
7–45
Penalties
7–50
19:14
Possession
17:26
Efficiency
Pittsburgh
Syracuse
45%
Success rate
43%
0.15
EPA per play
0.18
0.92
Explosiveness
1.02
−0.12
Rushing EPA
0.09
0.52
Passing EPA
0.24
23%
Passing-down success
35%
0.23
First-down EPA
−0.07
0.07
Second-down EPA
0.24
0.49
Third-down EPA
0.39
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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Syracuse drives left to right, Pittsburgh right to left.
Q1 PittsburghTouchdown run, 6 plays, 71 yards
Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
Q1 PittsburghFumble, 5 plays, 27 yards
Q1 SyracuseFumble, 6 plays, 22 yards
Q1 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 36 yards
Q1 SyracuseField goal, 11 plays, 48 yards
Q2 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 37 yards
Q2 SyracusePunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
Q2 PittsburghTouchdown run, 1 play, 70 yards
Q2 SyracuseFumble, 7 plays, 42 yards
Q2 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q2 SyracuseEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
Q3 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 64 yards
Q3 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 36 yards
Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
Q4 SyracuseFumble, 11 plays, 33 yards
Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 71 yards
Q4 PittsburghEnd of game, 8 plays, 49 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 7, Syracuse 0
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 29
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 37.
14:15
2nd & 2 at own 37
Tyler Palko pass complete to Conredge Collins for 7 yards to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down.
13:42
1st & 10 at own 44
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 47.
13:30
2nd & 7 at own 47
Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 9 yards to the Syrac 44 for a 1ST down.
12:52
1st & 10 at opp 44
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 39 yards, fumbled at the Syrac 5, forced by Tanard Jackson, recovered by Oderick Turner at the Syrac 4 for a 1ST down.
12:31
1st & goal at opp 4
Tyler Palko rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 6, Syracuse 0
12:31
Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 7, Syracuse 0
12:21
Adam Graessle kickoff for 65 yards returned by Curtis Brinkley for 20 yards to the Syrac 20.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
11:30
1st & 10 at own 30
Curtis Brinkley rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 31.
11:14
2nd & 9 at own 31
Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Curtis Brinkley.
11:14
3rd & 9 at own 31
Syracuse penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:08
3rd & 14 at own 26
Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Timothy Lane.
11:08
4th & 14 at own 26
Syracuse penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:54
4th & 19 at own 21
Brendan Carney punt for 45 yards downed at the Pitt 34.
Pittsburgh Fumble, 5 plays
10:10
1st & 10 at own 34
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 35.
9:51
2nd & 9 at own 35
Dorin Dickerson rush for 10 yards to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down.
9:07
1st & 10 at own 45
Tyler Palko pass complete to Steve Buches for 9 yards to the Syrac 46.
9:07
2nd & 1 at opp 46
Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 11 yards to the Syrac 35 for a 1ST down, Pittsburgh penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
8:14
1st & 10 at opp 45
Tyler Palko pass complete to Oderick Turner for 8 yards, fumbled at the Syrac 39, forced by Tanard Jackson, recovered by Luke Cain at the Syrac 39, tackled by Tanard Jackson.
Syracuse Fumble, 6 plays
7:45
1st & 10 at own 39
Delone Carter rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 44.
7:22
2nd & 5 at own 44
Delone Carter rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 46.
6:45
3rd & 3 at own 46
Perry Patterson pass complete to J.J. Nesheiwat for 8 yards to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down.
6:22
1st & 10 at opp 46
Perry Patterson pass complete to Donte Davis for 12 yards to the Pitt 34 for a 1ST down.
6:15
1st & 10 at opp 34
Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Donte Davis.
6:10
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Perry Patterson rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled at the Pitt 39, recovered by Chris McKillop at the Pitt 39.
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:53
1st & 10 at own 39
Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:25
1st & 15 at own 34
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 40.
4:20
2nd & 9 at own 40
Tyler Palko pass complete to Oderick Turner for 3 yards to the Pitt 43.
4:03
3rd & 6 at own 43
Tyler Palko pass complete to Oderick Turner for 9 yards to the Syrac 48 for a 1ST down.
3:44
1st & 10 at opp 48
Tyler Palko pass complete to Cedric McGee for 6 yards to the Syrac 42.
3:09
2nd & 4 at opp 42
Tyler Palko pass complete to Steve Buches for 8 yards to the Syrac 34 for a 1ST down.
2:38
1st & 10 at opp 34
Tyler Palko pass complete to Oderick Turner for 4 yards to the Syrac 30.
1:47
2nd & 6 at opp 30
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 25.
1:27
3rd & 1 at opp 25
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for no gain to the Syrac 25.
1:21
4th & 1 at opp 25
Tyler Palko rush for no gain to the Syrac 25.
Syracuse Field goal, 11 plays
0:58
1st & 10 at own 25
Curtis Brinkley rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 29.
0:28
2nd & 6 at own 29
Perry Patterson pass complete to Curtis Brinkley for 6 yards to the Syrac 35 for a 1ST down.
0:07
1st & 10 at own 35
Perry Patterson pass complete to Curtis Brinkley for 7 yards to the Syrac 42.
Q2 14:54
2nd & 3 at own 42
Perry Patterson rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 47 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:47
1st & 10 at own 47
Delone Carter rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 49.
Q2 14:41
2nd & 8 at own 49
Perry Patterson pass complete to Paul Chiara for 10 yards to the Pitt 41 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:20
1st & 10 at opp 41
Perry Patterson pass complete to Tom Ferron for 13 yards to the Pitt 28 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:15
1st & 10 at opp 28
Syracuse penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
Q2 14:04
1st & 15 at opp 33
Delone Carter rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 28.
Q2 13:13
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Perry Patterson sacked by Rashaad Duncan at the Pitt 31 for a loss of 3 yards, Syracuse penalty holding declined.
Q2 13:09
3rd & 13 at opp 31
Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 13:09.
Q2 13:05
3rd & 13 at opp 31
Syracuse penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q2 12:51
3rd & 18 at opp 36
Delone Carter rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 27.
Q2 12:16
4th & 9 at opp 27
Patrick Shadle 44 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 7, Syracuse 3
Q2 12:09
Brendan Carney kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 14, Syracuse 3
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
11:31
1st & 10 at own 20
Tyler Palko pass complete to Cedric McGee for 5 yards to the Pitt 25, Pittsburgh penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
11:21
1st & 15 at own 15
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 34 yards to the Pitt 49 for a 1ST down.
10:55
1st & 10 at own 49
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 49.
10:17
2nd & 8 at opp 49
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for no gain to the Syrac 49.
9:58
3rd & 8 at opp 49
Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
9:00
3rd & 13 at own 46
Tyler Palko pass complete to T.J. Porter for 11 yards to the Syrac 43.
8:32
4th & 2 at opp 43
Adam Graessle punt for 9 yards downed at the Syrac 34.
Syracuse Punt, 4 plays
8:13
1st & 10 at own 34
Perry Patterson pass complete to Delone Carter for 15 yards to the Syrac 49 for a 1ST down.
8:08
1st & 10 at own 49
Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Mike Williams.
7:42
2nd & 10 at own 49
Delone Carter rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
7:33
3rd & 9 at the 50
Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 07:33.
7:22
3rd & 9 at the 50
Syracuse penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:56
3rd & 19 at own 40
Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Paul Chiara.
6:46
4th & 19 at own 40
Brendan Carney punt for 40 yards, returned by Darrelle Revis for 10 yards to the Pitt 30.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 1 play
6:28
1st & 10 at own 30
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 70 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 13, Syracuse 3
6:28
Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 14, Syracuse 3
6:22
Adam Graessle kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Syracuse Fumble, 7 plays
5:55
1st & 10 at own 20
Curtis Brinkley rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 22.
5:42
2nd & 8 at own 22
Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Mike Williams.
5:42
3rd & 8 at own 22
Perry Patterson pass complete to Tom Ferron for 11 yards to the Syrac 33 for a 1ST down.
5:42
1st & 10 at own 33
Syracuse penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
5:25
1st & 20 at own 23
Curtis Brinkley rush for no gain to the Syrac 23.
4:02
2nd & 20 at own 23
Perry Patterson pass complete to Donte Davis for 26 yards to the Syrac 49 for a 1ST down.
3:45
1st & 10 at own 49
Curtis Brinkley rush for 10 yards to the Pitt 41 for a 1ST down.
3:05
1st & 10 at opp 41
Perry Patterson pass complete to Tom Ferron for 3 yards, fumbled at the Pitt 38, forced by Clint Session, recovered by Rashaad Duncan at the Pitt 38, tackled by Clint Session.
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
2:45
1st & 10 at own 38
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 43.
2:15
2nd & 5 at own 43
Tyler Palko pass complete to Oderick Turner for 9 yards to the Syrac 48 for a 1ST down.
1:35
1st & 10 at opp 48
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 47.
1:28
2nd & 9 at opp 47
Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Darrell Strong.
1:21
3rd & 9 at opp 47
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 45.
0:37
4th & 7 at opp 45
Adam Graessle punt for 41 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Syrac 4.
Syracuse End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 4
Delone Carter rush for no gain to the Syrac 4.
Q3 14:54
Adam Graessle kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Pittsburgh 21, Syracuse 3
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
14:32
1st & 10 at own 20
Syracuse penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
14:00
1st & 20 at own 10
Curtis Brinkley rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 14.
13:15
2nd & 16 at own 14
Perry Patterson sacked by Joe Clermond at the Syrac 10 for a loss of 4 yards.
12:50
3rd & 20 at own 10
Curtis Brinkley rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 14.
12:13
4th & 16 at own 14
Brendan Carney punt for 38 yards, returned by Darrelle Revis for 15 yards to the Syrac 37.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
12:00
1st & 10 at opp 37
Tyler Palko pass complete to Conredge Collins for 3 yards to the Syrac 34.
11:21
2nd & 7 at opp 34
Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Oderick Turner.
11:12
3rd & 7 at opp 34
Tyler Palko pass incomplete to Derek Kinder.
11:12
4th & 7 at opp 34
Pittsburgh penalty delay of game on Derek Kinder declined.
11:05
4th & 7 at opp 34
Adam Graessle punt for 30 yards downed at the Syrac 4.
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
10:10
1st & 10 at own 4
Delone Carter rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 3.
9:57
2nd & 11 at own 3
Perry Patterson pass complete to Timothy Lane for 10 yards to the Syrac 13.
9:52
3rd & 1 at own 13
Delone Carter rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 16 for a 1ST down.
9:26
1st & 10 at own 16
Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
8:49
1st & 5 at own 21
Delone Carter rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 25.
8:25
2nd & 1 at own 25
Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Tom Ferron.
8:15
3rd & 1 at own 25
Delone Carter rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 24.
7:41
4th & 2 at own 24
Brendan Carney punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Darrelle Revis at the Pitt 36.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 11 plays
7:00
1st & 10 at own 36
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 39.
6:33
2nd & 7 at own 39
Tyler Palko pass complete to Cedric McGee for 12 yards to the Syrac 49 for a 1ST down.
6:15
1st & 10 at opp 49
Tyler Palko pass complete to Derek Kinder for 9 yards to the Syrac 40.
5:40
2nd & 1 at opp 40
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 36 for a 1ST down.
5:15
1st & 10 at opp 36
Tyler Palko rush for 10 yards to the Syrac 26 for a 1ST down.
4:56
1st & 10 at opp 26
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 24.
4:20
2nd & 8 at opp 24
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for no gain to the Syrac 24.
3:49
3rd & 8 at opp 24
Tyler Palko pass complete to Cedric McGee for 22 yards to the Syrac 2 for a 1ST down.
3:26
1st & goal at opp 2
Conredge Collins rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 1.
2:57
2nd & goal at opp 1
Conredge Collins rush for no gain to the Syrac 1.
2:31
3rd & goal at opp 1
Tyler Palko pass complete to Steve Buches for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 20, Syracuse 3
2:31
Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 21, Syracuse 3
2:21
Adam Graessle kickoff for 65 yards returned by Curtis Brinkley for 21 yards to the Syrac 21.
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
2:03
1st & 10 at own 21
Delone Carter rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 22.
1:19
2nd & 9 at own 22
Perry Patterson pass complete to Mike Williams for 7 yards to the Syrac 29.
1:00
3rd & 2 at own 29
Delone Carter rush for 28 yards to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST down, Pittsburgh penalty offside on Cedric McGee declined.
0:25
1st & 10 at opp 43
Delone Carter rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 42.
Q4 14:47
2nd & 9 at opp 42
Perry Patterson pass complete to Donte Davis for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 43, Syracuse penalty illegal block on Donte Davis declined.
Q4 14:31
3rd & 10 at opp 43
Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Rice Moss.
Q4 14:22
4th & 10 at opp 43
Brendan Carney punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter5 drives, then Pittsburgh 21, Syracuse 11
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
13:59
1st & 10 at own 20
Pittsburgh penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
13:33
1st & 20 at own 10
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 19.
12:55
2nd & 11 at own 19
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 20.
12:15
3rd & 10 at own 20
Tyler Palko sacked by Terrell Lemon at the Pitt 11 for a loss of 9 yards.
11:38
4th & 19 at own 11
Adam Graessle punt for 36 yards, returned by Max Meisel for no gain to the Pitt 47.
Syracuse Fumble, 11 plays
11:17
1st & 10 at opp 47
Perry Patterson pass complete to Donte Davis for 12 yards to the Pitt 35 for a 1ST down.
10:22
1st & 10 at opp 35
Perry Patterson sacked by Joe Clermond and Chris McKillop at the Pitt 42 for a loss of 7 yards.
10:05
2nd & 17 at opp 42
Perry Patterson rush for 10 yards to the Pitt 32.
9:39
3rd & 7 at opp 32
Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 09:39.
9:32
3rd & 7 at opp 32
Perry Patterson pass incomplete to Mike Williams, Syracuse penalty holding on Mike Williams declined.
9:24
4th & 7 at opp 32
Perry Patterson rush for 12 yards to the Pitt 20 for a 1ST down.
8:28
1st & 10 at opp 20
Perry Patterson sacked by Chris McKillop at the Pitt 30 for a loss of 10 yards.
8:17
2nd & 20 at opp 30
Perry Patterson pass complete to Mike Williams for 19 yards to the Pitt 11.
8:02
3rd & 1 at opp 11
Delone Carter rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 8 for a 1ST down.
7:39
1st & 0 at opp 8
Syracuse penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:30
1st & 0 at opp 18
Perry Patterson rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 16.
7:12
2nd & 0 at opp 16
Perry Patterson pass complete to Delone Carter for 7 yards to the Pitt 9.
6:29
3rd & goal at opp 9
Perry Patterson sacked by Chris McKillop, fumbled at the Pitt 14, recovered by Joe Clermond at the Pitt 14, tackled by Chris McKillop.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
6:15
1st & 10 at own 14
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 17.
5:39
2nd & 7 at own 17
Tyler Palko pass incomplete to LaRod Stephens-Howling.
5:32
3rd & 7 at own 17
Tyler Palko pass complete to Oderick Turner for 6 yards to the Pitt 23.
5:32
4th & 1 at own 23
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 05:32.
5:19
4th & 1 at own 23
Adam Graessle punt for 53 yards, returned by Bruce Williams for 5 yards to the Syrac 29.
Syracuse Touchdown pass, 5 plays
4:54
1st & 10 at own 29
Perry Patterson pass complete to Donte Davis for 6 yards to the Syrac 35.
4:46
2nd & 4 at own 35
Perry Patterson rush for 11 yards to the Syrac 46 for a 1ST down.
4:30
1st & 10 at own 46
Perry Patterson pass complete to Paul Chiara for 6 yards to the Pitt 48.
4:15
2nd & 4 at opp 48
Perry Patterson pass complete to Tom Ferron for 19 yards to the Pitt 29 for a 1ST down.
4:05
1st & 10 at opp 29
Perry Patterson pass complete to Mike Williams for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 21, Syracuse 9
4:05
Two-point conversion attempt, Perry Patterson pass to Mike Williams GOOD.Pittsburgh 21, Syracuse 11
4:05
Brendan Carney kickoff for 20 yards out-of-bounds.
Pittsburgh End of game, 8 plays
3:29
1st & 10 at own 45
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 7 yards to the Syrac 48.
3:10
2nd & 3 at opp 48
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 43 for a 1ST down.
2:31
1st & 10 at opp 43
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 39.
2:29
2nd & 6 at opp 39
Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 02:29.
2:24
2nd & 6 at opp 39
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 37.
2:15
3rd & 4 at opp 37
Tyler Palko pass complete to Steve Buches for 30 yards to the Syrac 7 for a 1ST down.
1:43
1st & goal at opp 7
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 5.
0:57
2nd & goal at opp 5
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 4.
0:00
3rd & goal at opp 4
Tyler Palko rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 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.
RushingLaRod Stephens-Howling27 carries, 221 yards, 1 TDPittsburgh2nd-best rushing day of Week 6
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