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Team stats
Pittsburgh
Syracuse
407
Total yards
263
166
Passing yards
152
241
Rushing yards
126
5.7
Yards per pass
8.1
5.2
Yards per rush
4.7
23
First downs
12
11–18
Third downs
3–9
1–1
Fourth downs
0–1
0
Turnovers
2
4–31
Penalties
4–40
23:00
Possession
13:30
Efficiency
Pittsburgh
Syracuse
45%
Success rate
37%
0.15
EPA per play
−0.02
0.83
Explosiveness
0.91
0.08
Rushing EPA
0.08
0.30
Passing EPA
−0.11
36%
Passing-down success
31%
−0.02
First-down EPA
−0.02
−0.08
Second-down EPA
0.29
0.81
Third-down EPA
−0.42
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 64% 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 PittsburghField goal, 10 plays, 47 yards
Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 90 yards
Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 55 yards
Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 SyracusePunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
Q1 PittsburghField goal, 13 plays, 61 yards
Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 79 yards
Q2 SyracuseField goal, 7 plays, 59 yards
Q3 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 56 yards
Q3 PittsburghField goal, 9 plays, 46 yards
Q3 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
Q3 PittsburghTouchdown run, 11 plays, 89 yards
Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 PittsburghField goal, 6 plays, 44 yards
Q4 SyracuseFumble, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q4 PittsburghTouchdown run, 8 plays, 34 yards
Q4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q4 PittsburghEnd of game, 5 plays, 21 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Syracuse 14, Pittsburgh 3
Pittsburgh Field goal, 10 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 30
Bill Stull pass complete to Derek Kinder for 12 yards to the Pitt 42 for a 1ST down.
14:15
1st & 10 at own 42
LeSean McCoy rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 47.
13:45
2nd & 5 at own 47
Bill Stull pass complete to Derek Kinder for 9 yards to the Syrac 44 for a 1ST down.
13:16
1st & 10 at opp 44
Bill Stull pass incomplete to Oderick Turner, broken up by Bruce Williams.
12:35
2nd & 10 at opp 44
LeSean McCoy rush for 7 yards to the Syrac 37.
12:25
3rd & 3 at opp 37
Bill Stull pass complete to Dorin Dickerson for 9 yards to the Syrac 28 for a 1ST down.
11:50
1st & 10 at opp 28
LeSean McCoy rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 24.
11:18
2nd & 6 at opp 24
Bill Stull pass incomplete to Oderick Turner.
11:05
3rd & 6 at opp 24
Bill Stull pass complete to LeSean McCoy for 1 yard to the Syrac 23.
10:37
4th & 5 at opp 23
Conor Lee 40 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 3, Syracuse 0
10:27
Luke Briggs kickoff for 60 yards returned by Michael Holmes for 90 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 6, Pittsburgh 3
10:27
Patrick Shadle extra point GOOD.Syracuse 7, Pittsburgh 3
10:27
Niko Rechul kickoff for 59 yards returned by Aundre Wright for 15 yards to the Syrac 30, Pittsburgh penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
10:12
1st & 10 at own 16
Bill Stull pass incomplete.
10:08
2nd & 10 at own 16
Bill Stull pass incomplete to Cedric McGee.
9:30
3rd & 10 at own 16
Bill Stull pass complete to Oderick Turner for 9 yards to the Pitt 25.
9:14
4th & 1 at own 25
Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
9:05
4th & 6 at own 20
Dave Brytus punt for 35 yards out-of-bounds.
Syracuse Touchdown pass, 8 plays
8:55
1st & 10 at own 45
Curtis Brinkley rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 49.
8:00
2nd & 6 at own 49
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Mike Owen for 5 yards to the Pitt 46.
7:28
3rd & 1 at opp 46
Curtis Brinkley rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down.
7:10
1st & 10 at opp 45
Curtis Brinkley rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 36.
6:40
2nd & 1 at opp 36
Curtis Brinkley rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 32 for a 1ST down.
6:15
1st & 10 at opp 32
Curtis Brinkley rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 27.
5:49
2nd & 5 at opp 27
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete to Da’Mon Merkerson.
5:42
3rd & 6 at opp 27
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Donte Davis for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 14, Pittsburgh 3
5:42
Patrick Shadle extra point GOOD.
5:42
Niko Rechul kickoff for 58 yards returned by Aundre Wright for 18 yards to the Pitt 30.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
5:18
1st & 10 at own 30
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 36.
4:24
2nd & 4 at own 36
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 37.
4:07
3rd & 3 at own 37
Pittsburgh penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:44
3rd & 8 at own 32
Bill Stull pass incomplete to Nate Byham.
3:37
4th & 8 at own 32
Dave Brytus punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Ryan Howard at the Syrac 31.
Syracuse Punt, 4 plays
3:37
1st & 10 at own 31
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 03:37.
3:09
1st & 10 at own 31
Curtis Brinkley rush for 22 yards to the Pitt 47 for a 1ST down.
3:00
1st & 10 at opp 47
Curtis Brinkley rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 43.
2:10
2nd & 6 at opp 43
Doug Hogue rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 38.
2:01
3rd & 1 at opp 38
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete to Mike Owen.
2:01
4th & 1 at opp 38
Syracuse penalty 5 yard delay of game on Cameron Dantley accepted.
1:54
4th & 6 at opp 43
Rob Long punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Aaron Berry at the Pitt 13.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 13 plays
1:45
1st & 10 at own 13
LeSean McCoy rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 17.
0:50
2nd & 6 at own 17
LeSean McCoy rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 25 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:43
1st & 10 at own 25
Bill Stull pass incomplete to Dorin Dickerson.
0:10
2nd & 10 at own 25
Bill Stull pass complete to Derek Kinder for 9 yards to the Pitt 34.
0:00
3rd & 1 at own 34
LeSean McCoy rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:55
1st & 10 at own 40
LeSean McCoy rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 44.
Q2 14:12
2nd & 6 at own 44
Bill Stull pass incomplete to Conredge Collins.
Q2 14:00
3rd & 6 at own 44
Bill Stull pass complete to Derek Kinder for 18 yards to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:07
1st & 10 at opp 38
LeSean McCoy rush for 10 yards to the Syrac 28 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:55
1st & 10 at opp 28
LeSean McCoy rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 26.
Q2 12:19
2nd & 8 at opp 26
Bill Stull pass incomplete to T.J. Porter, broken up by A.J. Brown.
Q2 12:15
3rd & 8 at opp 26
Bill Stull pass incomplete to Cedric McGee.
Q2 12:10
4th & 8 at opp 26
Conor Lee 43 yard field goal GOOD.Syracuse 14, Pittsburgh 6
Q2 12:10
Luke Briggs kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ryan Howard for 14 yards to the Syrac 19.
2nd quarter3 drives, then Syracuse 17, Pittsburgh 13
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
11:45
1st & 10 at own 19
Doug Hogue rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 20.
11:00
2nd & 9 at own 20
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Marcus Sales for 6 yards to the Syrac 26 out-of-bounds.
10:30
3rd & 3 at own 26
Doug Hogue rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 28.
10:02
4th & 1 at own 28
Rob Long punt for 57 yards, returned by Aaron Berry for 7 yards to the Pitt 22.
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 10 plays
9:40
1st & 10 at own 21
Bill Stull pass complete to Cedric McGee for 13 yards to the Pitt 34 for a 1ST down.
9:00
1st & 10 at own 34
Syracuse penalty 15 yard face mask on Nick Santiago accepted, no play.
8:30
1st & 10 at own 49
Bill Stull pass complete to Derek Kinder for 13 yards to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down.
8:05
1st & 10 at opp 38
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 33.
7:30
2nd & 5 at opp 33
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 15 yards to the Syrac 18 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:00
1st & 10 at opp 18
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for no gain to the Syrac 18.
6:30
2nd & 10 at opp 18
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for no gain to the Syrac 18.
6:01
3rd & 10 at opp 18
Bill Stull pass complete to LaRod Stephens-Howling for 13 yards to the Syrac 5 for a 1ST down.
5:00
1st & goal at opp 5
LeSean McCoy rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 3.
4:40
2nd & goal at opp 2
LeSean McCoy rush for no gain to the Syrac 2.
4:08
3rd & goal at opp 2
Bill Stull pass complete to Dorin Dickerson for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 14, Pittsburgh 12
4:08
Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Syracuse 14, Pittsburgh 13
4:08
Luke Briggs kickoff for 52 yards returned by Michael Holmes for 16 yards to the Syrac 34.
Syracuse Field goal, 7 plays
3:30
1st & 10 at own 34
Curtis Brinkley rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 37.
3:20
2nd & 7 at own 37
Syracuse penalty 5 yard false start on Donte Davis accepted.
3:00
2nd & 12 at own 32
Pittsburgh penalty 11 yard pass interference on Aaron Berry accepted, no play.
2:25
1st & 10 at own 43
Curtis Brinkley rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 45.
1:45
2nd & 8 at own 45
Curtis Brinkley rush for 43 yards to the Pitt 12 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:37
1st & 10 at opp 12
Lavar Lobdell pass incomplete to Mike Owen.
0:50
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Doug Hogue rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 11.
0:10
3rd & 10 at opp 12
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Doug Hogue for 5 yards to the Pitt 7.
0:03
4th & 5 at opp 7
Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 00:03.
0:00
4th & 5 at opp 7
Patrick Shadle 25 yard field goal GOOD.Syracuse 17, Pittsburgh 13
Q3 15:00
Luke Briggs kickoff for 67 yards returned by Michael Holmes for 41 yards to the Syrac 44.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Syracuse 24, Pittsburgh 16
Syracuse Touchdown pass, 5 plays
14:35
1st & 10 at own 44
Curtis Brinkley rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 45.
14:00
2nd & 9 at own 45
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Lavar Lobdell for 11 yards to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down.
13:30
1st & 10 at opp 44
Curtis Brinkley rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 37.
13:05
2nd & 3 at opp 37
Curtis Brinkley rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 36.
12:40
3rd & 2 at opp 36
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Van Chew for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 23, Pittsburgh 13
12:40
Patrick Shadle extra point GOOD.Syracuse 24, Pittsburgh 13
12:40
Niko Rechul kickoff for 65 yards returned by LaRod Stephens-Howling for 22 yards to the Pitt 27.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 9 plays
12:15
1st & 10 at own 27
LeSean McCoy rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 29.
11:45
2nd & 9 at own 28
Bill Stull pass complete to Derek Kinder for 7 yards to the Pitt 35.
11:18
3rd & 2 at own 35
Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 11:18.
11:05
3rd & 2 at own 35
Bill Stull pass complete to Derek Kinder for 20 yards to the Syrac 45 for a 1ST down.
10:11
1st & 10 at opp 45
Bill Stull pass complete to Derek Kinder for 4 yards to the Syrac 41.
9:35
2nd & 6 at opp 41
LeSean McCoy rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 43.
9:00
3rd & 8 at opp 43
Bill Stull pass complete to Oderick Turner for 10 yards to the Syrac 33 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:20
1st & 10 at opp 33
LeSean McCoy rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 29.
8:00
2nd & 6 at opp 29
LeSean McCoy rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 26.
7:25
3rd & 4 at opp 27
Bill Stull pass incomplete to Derek Kinder.
7:20
4th & 4 at opp 27
Conor Lee 44 yard field goal GOOD.Syracuse 24, Pittsburgh 16
7:20
Luke Briggs kickoff for 55 yards returned by Michael Holmes for 13 yards to the Syrac 28.
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
7:00
1st & 10 at own 28
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Lavar Lobdell for 15 yards to the Syrac 43 for a 1ST down.
6:30
1st & 10 at own 43
Daniel Bailey rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 41.
5:45
2nd & 12 at own 41
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Lavar Lobdell for 26 yards to the Pitt 33 for a 1ST down.
5:15
1st & 10 at opp 33
Curtis Brinkley rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 32.
4:56
2nd & 9 at opp 32
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete to Van Chew.
4:30
3rd & 9 at opp 32
Cameron Dantley sacked by Jabaal Sheard for a loss of 8 yards to the Pitt 40.
4:07
4th & 17 at opp 40
Rob Long punt for 29 yards, downed at the Pitt 11.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 11 plays
4:00
1st & 10 at own 11
LeSean McCoy rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 15.
4:00
2nd & 6 at own 15
LeSean McCoy rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 20.
2:30
3rd & 1 at own 20
LeSean McCoy rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 23 for a 1ST down.
2:00
1st & 10 at own 23
LeSean McCoy rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 24.
1:40
2nd & 9 at own 24
Bill Stull pass incomplete to Derek Kinder, broken up by Michael Holmes.
1:28
3rd & 9 at own 24
Bill Stull pass complete to Jonathan Baldwin for 8 yards to the Pitt 32.
1:20
4th & 1 at own 32
Bill Stull rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 34 for a 1ST down.
0:30
1st & 10 at own 34
LeSean McCoy rush for 34 yards to the Syrac 32 for a 1ST down.
0:10
1st & 10 at opp 32
LeSean McCoy rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 29.
Q4 14:55
2nd & 7 at opp 29
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 20 yards to the Syrac 9 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:26
1st & goal at opp 9
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 24, Pittsburgh 22
Q4 14:26
Two-point conversion attempt, Bill Stull pass to Jonathan Baldwin GOOD.Tied at 24
Q4 14:26
Luke Briggs kickoff for 66 yards returned by Michael Holmes for 18 yards to the Syrac 22.
4th quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 34, Syracuse 24
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
14:00
1st & 10 at own 22
Antwon Bailey rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 24.
13:42
2nd & 8 at own 24
Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 13:42.
13:30
2nd & 8 at own 24
Antwon Bailey rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 27.
12:40
3rd & 5 at own 27
Cameron Dantley rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Syrac 23.
12:04
4th & 9 at own 23
Rob Long punt for 53 yards, returned by Aaron Berry for 24 yards to the Pitt 48.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 6 plays
11:50
1st & 10 at own 48
LeSean McCoy rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 47.
11:05
2nd & 5 at opp 47
LeSean McCoy rush for 17 yards to the Syrac 30 for a 1ST down.
10:50
1st & 10 at opp 30
Syracuse penalty 15 yard pass interference on Nico Scott accepted, no play.
10:20
1st & 10 at opp 15
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 17.
10:03
2nd & 12 at opp 17
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 10:03.
9:58
2nd & 12 at opp 17
Bill Stull pass incomplete, broken up by Derrell Smith.
9:40
3rd & 12 at opp 17
Bill Stull pass complete to LaRod Stephens-Howling for 9 yards to the Syrac 8.
9:17
4th & 3 at opp 8
Conor Lee 25 yard field goal GOOD.Pittsburgh 27, Syracuse 24
9:17
Luke Briggs kickoff for 56 yards returned by Michael Holmes for 15 yards to the Syrac 29.
Syracuse Fumble, 4 plays
8:55
1st & 10 at own 29
Curtis Brinkley rush for 9 yards to the Syrac 38.
8:41
2nd & 1 at own 38
Curtis Brinkley rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 41 for a 1ST down.
8:13
1st & 10 at own 41
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete to Donte Davis.
8:05
2nd & 10 at own 41
Cameron Dantley sacked by Greg Romeus for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by Pitt Jabaal Sheard at the Syrac 34.
Pittsburgh Touchdown run, 8 plays
7:40
1st & 10 at opp 34
LeSean McCoy rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 31.
7:15
2nd & 7 at opp 31
LeSean McCoy rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 25.
6:45
3rd & 1 at opp 25
LeSean McCoy rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 21 for a 1ST down.
5:35
1st & 10 at opp 21
LeSean McCoy rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 17.
5:22
2nd & 6 at opp 17
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 7 yards to the Syrac 10 for a 1ST down.
4:45
1st & goal at opp 10
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 8.
4:00
2nd & goal at opp 8
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 3.
3:22
3rd & goal at opp 3
LaRod Stephens-Howling rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 33, Syracuse 24
3:22
Conor Lee extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 34, Syracuse 24
3:22
Luke Briggs kickoff for 55 yards returned by Max Suter for 20 yards to the Syrac 35.
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Cameron Dantley rush for 11 yards to the Syrac 46 for a 1ST down.
2:58
1st & 10 at own 46
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete.
2:45
2nd & 10 at own 46
Cameron Dantley pass complete to Donte Davis for 6 yards to the Pitt 48.
2:25
3rd & 4 at opp 48
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete to Nick Provo.
2:21
4th & 4 at opp 48
Cameron Dantley pass incomplete to Doug Hogue.
Pittsburgh End of game, 5 plays
2:20
1st & 10 at own 48
LeSean McCoy rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:13
2nd & 8 at the 50
Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 02:13.
1:50
2nd & 8 at the 50
Kevin Collier rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 46.
1:24
3rd & 4 at opp 46
Kevin Collier rush for 19 yards to the Syrac 27 for a 1ST down.
0:40
1st & 10 at opp 27
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 29.
0:20
2nd & 12 at opp 29
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 31.
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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