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Pittsburgh at Syracuse

Saturday, October 24, 2015

No. 25 Pittsburgh beat Syracuse 23–⁠20. It was their 71st meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 37–⁠31–⁠3 as played.

Away25Pittsburgh8–⁠5 in 2015
23
HomeSyracuse4–⁠8 in 2015
20

Final at JMA Wireless Dome, SyracuseIndoorsTV: ESPNUAttendance 29,832

Officials
Referee Tom McCreesh; umpire Rich McMahan; head linesman Michael Kelley; line judge Deon Lawrence; side judge Tony Tarantini; field judge Harry Tyson; back judge H Wittelsberger; center judge James ColeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pittsburgh31001023
Syracuse7100320

Standouts

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Player stats

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nathan Peterman19/2518900
Tyler Boyd1/13800
Ryan Winslow1/11200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Qadree Ollison23103220
Tyler Boyd634011
Chris James731017
Nathan Peterman824014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Boyd1293024
Dontez Ford478038
Chris James122022
Scott Orndoff117017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Lafayette Pitts1170
Matt Galambos120

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Eric Dungey21/3021022
Zack Mahoney1/1700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Fredericks1291055
Eric Dungey638026
Ervin Philips3805
George Morris1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Steve Ishmael7114140
Ervin Philips650120
Brisly Estime32208
Josh Parris319010

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

Team stats

PittsburghSyracuse
427Total yards353
239Passing yards217
188Rushing yards136
8.5Yards per pass7.0
4.1Yards per rush5.9
24First downs16
9–⁠17Third downs5–⁠11
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers2
6–⁠60Penalties4–⁠39
36:37Possession23:23

Efficiency

PittsburghSyracuse
55%Success rate48%
0.12EPA per play0.09
0.85Explosiveness1.09
0.09Rushing EPA0.11
0.31Passing EPA0.13
42%Passing-down success27%
−0.15First-down EPA0.21
0.23Second-down EPA−0.30
0.25Third-down EPA0.50

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Pittsburgh 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Pittsburgh −6.5, over/under 49.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Pittsburgh 67%, Syracuse 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Syracuse end zonePittsburgh end zoneQ1 PittsburghFumble, recovered, 6 playsQ1 PittsburghField goal, 3 playsQ1 SyracuseTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 4 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ1 PittsburghMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 SyracuseField goal, 17 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 SyracuseTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 PittsburghField goal, 4 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 6 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 4 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracuseInterception, 4 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ3 SyracuseInterception, 1 playQ3 PittsburghTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 SyracuseField goal, 10 playsQ4 PittsburghField goal, 19 plays
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.
  1. Q1 PittsburghFumble, recovered, 6 plays, 57 yards
  2. Q1 PittsburghField goal, 3 plays, 15 yards
  3. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 4 plays, 27 yards
  5. Q1 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  6. Q1 PittsburghMissed FG, 7 plays, 40 yards
  7. Q1 SyracuseField goal, 17 plays, 62 yards
  8. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 14 plays, 70 yards
  9. Q2 SyracuseTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 PittsburghField goal, 4 plays, −23 yards
  11. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  13. Q3 SyracusePunt, 4 plays, 40 yards
  14. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  15. Q3 SyracuseInterception, 4 plays, 19 yards
  16. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  17. Q3 SyracuseInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  18. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown, 6 plays, 44 yards
  19. Q4 SyracuseField goal, 10 plays, 55 yards
  20. Q4 PittsburghField goal, 19 plays, 30 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Syracuse 7, Pittsburgh 3
Pittsburgh Fumble, recovered, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ryan Norton kickoff for 65 yds , Tyler Boyd return for 22 yds to the Pitt 22
14:301st & 10 at own 22Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 4 yds to the Pitt 26
14:002nd & 6 at own 26Qadree Ollison run for 5 yds to the Pitt 31
13:353rd & 1 at own 31Qadree Ollison run for 2 yds to the Pitt 33 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at own 33Nathan Peterman run for 8 yds to the Pitt 41
12:102nd & 2 at own 41Tyler Boyd pass complete to Dontez Ford for 38 yds to the Syrac 21 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 21Nathan Peterman run for a loss of 8 yards to the Syrac 29 Nathan Peterman fumbled, forced by Zaire Franklin, recovered by Pitt Nathan Peterman
Pittsburgh Field goal, 3 plays
11:002nd & 17 at opp 29Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 9 yds to the Syrac 20
10:303rd & 9 at opp 20SYRACUSE Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Syrac 15
10:153rd & 4 at opp 15Qadree Ollison run for 1 yd to the Syrac 14
9:584th & 3 at opp 14Chris Blewitt 33 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 3, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Touchdown, 2 plays
9:584th & 3 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:451st & 10 at own 25Jordan Fredericks run for 55 yds to the Pitt 20 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at opp 20Eric Dungey pass complete to Ervin Philips for 20 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)Syracuse 7, Pittsburgh 3
Pittsburgh Punt, 4 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 35Ryan Norton kickoff for 65 yds , Tyler Boyd return for 24 yds to the Pitt 24
8:551st & 10 at own 24Qadree Ollison run for 20 yds to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at own 44Nathan Peterman pass complete to Dontez Ford for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
7:502nd & 4 at the 50Qadree Ollison run for 1 yd to the Syrac 49
7:203rd & 3 at opp 49Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd
7:084th & 3 at opp 49Ryan Winslow punt for 33 yds, downed at the Syrac 16
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 16Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 9 yds to the Syrac 25
6:332nd & 1 at own 25Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Ervin Philips
6:103rd & 1 at own 25Eric Dungey run for 2 yds to the Syrac 27 for a 1ST down
5:541st & 10 at own 27SYRACUSE Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (Brisly Estime) to the Syrac 13
5:101st & 24 at own 13Jordan Fredericks run for 2 yds to the Syrac 15
4:592nd & 22 at own 15Eric Dungey pass incomplete
4:453rd & 22 at own 15Eric Dungey pass complete to Ervin Philips for 16 yds to the Syrac 31
4:164th & 6 at own 31Riley Dixon punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Avonte Maddox at the Pitt 28
Pittsburgh Missed FG, 7 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 28Nathan Peterman pass complete to Chris James for 22 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at the 50Chris James run for 4 yds to the Syrac 46
3:002nd & 6 at opp 46Nathan Peterman pass complete to Dontez Ford for 17 yds to the Syrac 29 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at opp 29Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 2 yds to the Syrac 27
1:552nd & 8 at opp 27Chris James run for no gain to the Syrac 27
1:003rd & 8 at opp 27Nathan Peterman sacked by Zaire Franklin for a loss of 5 yards to the Syrac 32
0:434th & 13 at opp 32Chris Blewitt 50 yd FG MISSED
Syracuse Field goal, 17 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 32Ervin Philips run for 5 yds to the Syrac 37
0:002nd & 5 at own 37Eric Dungey pass complete to Jordan Fredericks for 6 yds to the Syrac 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:451st & 10 at own 43Jordan Fredericks run for 6 yds to the Syrac 49
Q2 14:202nd & 4 at own 49Eric Dungey pass complete to Ervin Philips for 7 yds to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:501st & 10 at opp 44George Morris II run for 1 yd to the Pitt 43
Q2 13:002nd & 9 at opp 43Eric Dungey pass complete to Josh Parris for 4 yds to the Pitt 39
Q2 12:303rd & 5 at opp 39Eric Dungey pass complete to George Morris II for 4 yds to the Pitt 35
Q2 11:504th & 1 at opp 35Jordan Fredericks run for 2 yds to the Pitt 33 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:201st & 10 at opp 33Ervin Philips run for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 35
Q2 10:592nd & 12 at opp 35Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Brisly Estime
Q2 10:543rd & 12 at opp 35PITTSBURGH Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Avonte Maddox) to the Pitt 20 for a 1ST down
Q2 10:401st & 10 at opp 20Jordan Fredericks run for 2 yds to the Pitt 18
Q2 10:002nd & 8 at opp 18Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 7 yds to the Pitt 11
Q2 9:303rd & 1 at opp 11Eric Dungey run for 9 yds to the Pitt 2 for a 1ST down
Q2 8:501st & goal at opp 2Jordan Fredericks run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 3
Q2 8:272nd & goal at opp 3Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Ervin Philips
Q2 8:003rd & goal at opp 3Eric Dungey pass complete to Ervin Philips for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 6
Q2 7:444th & goal at opp 6Cole Murphy 23 yd FG GOODSyracuse 10, Pittsburgh 3
2nd quarter3 drives, then Syracuse 17, Pittsburgh 13
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 14 plays
7:444th & 14 at own 35Ryan Norton kickoff for 64 yds , Tyler Boyd return for 29 yds to the Pitt 30 Tyler Boyd fumbled, forced by Daivon Ellison, recovered by Pitt Oluwaseun Idowu
7:101st & 10 at own 30Tyler Boyd run for 11 yds to the Pitt 41 for a 1ST down
6:571st & 10 at own 41Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd
6:572nd & 10 at own 41Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 06:57
6:302nd & 10 at own 41Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 10 yds to the Syrac 49 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at opp 49Nathan Peterman sacked by Zaire Franklin for a loss of 8 yards to the Pitt 43
5:402nd & 18 at own 43Chris James run for 17 yds to the Syrac 40
5:213rd & 1 at opp 40Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 05:21
4:503rd & 1 at opp 40Chris James run for no gain to the Syrac 40
4:204th & 1 at opp 40Qadree Ollison run for 3 yds to the Syrac 37 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 37Nathan Peterman pass complete to J.P. Holtz for 14 yds to the Syrac 23 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at opp 23Nathan Peterman pass incomplete
3:252nd & 10 at opp 23Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 7 yds to the Syrac 16
3:003rd & 3 at opp 16Tyler Boyd run for 5 yds to the Syrac 11 for a 1ST down
2:191st & 10 at opp 11Qadree Ollison run for 9 yds to the Syrac 2
1:422nd & 1 at opp 2Qadree Ollison run for no gain to the Syrac 2
1:413rd & 1 at opp 2Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 01:41
1:373rd & 1 at opp 2Qadree Ollison run for 2 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Tied at 10
Syracuse Touchdown, 9 plays
1:373rd & 1 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:311st & 10 at own 25Eric Dungey pass complete to Brisly Estime for 8 yds to the Syrac 33
1:262nd & 2 at own 33Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Ervin Philips
1:193rd & 2 at own 33Eric Dungey pass complete to Jordan Fredericks for 2 yds to the Syrac 35 for a 1ST down
1:111st & 10 at own 35Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 8 yds to the Syrac 43
1:062nd & 2 at own 43Eric Dungey pass complete to Brisly Estime for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at the 50Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 40 yds to the Pitt 10 for a 1ST down
0:401st & goal at opp 10Ervin Philips run for 5 yds to the Pitt 5
0:382nd & 0 at opp 5Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 00:38
0:312nd & goal at opp 5Eric Dungey run for 1 yd to the Pitt 4
0:313rd & 0 at opp 4Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 00:31
0:263rd & goal at opp 4Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 4 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)Syracuse 17, Pittsburgh 10
Pittsburgh Field goal, 4 plays
0:263rd & 4 at own 35Ryan Norton kickoff for 43 yds for a 1ST down , Lafayette Pitts return for 21 yds to the SYRACUSE 44 for a 1ST down SYRACUSE Penalty, Personal Foul (Ryan Norton) to the Syrac 42 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at opp 42Nathan Peterman run for 13 yds to the Syrac 29 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at opp 29TEAM pass incomplete
0:052nd & 10 at opp 29Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 17 yds to the Syrac 12 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at opp 12Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:05
0:011st & 10 at opp 12Chris Blewitt 30 yd FG GOODSyracuse 17, Pittsburgh 13
3rd quarter8 drives, then Syracuse 17, Pittsburgh 13
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25Eric Dungey run for 3 yds to the Syrac 28
14:302nd & 7 at own 28Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 14:30
14:302nd & 7 at own 28SYRACUSE Penalty, False Start (Omari Palmer) to the Syrac 23
14:152nd & 12 at own 23Jordan Fredericks run for 3 yds to the Syrac 26
13:303rd & 9 at own 26Zack Mahoney pass complete to Brisly Estime for 7 yds to the Syrac 33
13:134th & 2 at own 33Riley Dixon punt for 51 yds , Avonte Maddox returns for 4 yds to the Pitt 20
Pittsburgh Punt, 6 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 20Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tyler Boyd for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 17
12:302nd & 13 at own 17Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 9 yds to the Pitt 26
11:583rd & 4 at own 26Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 24 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at the 50Qadree Ollison run for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 48
11:002nd & 12 at own 48Tyler Boyd run for no gain to the Pitt 48
10:003rd & 12 at own 48Nathan Peterman pass complete to Zach Challingsworth for 3 yds to the Syrac 49
9:424th & 9 at opp 49Ryan Winslow punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Brisly Estime at the Syrac 13
Syracuse Punt, 4 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 13Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 33 yds to the Syrac 46 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at own 46Jordan Fredericks run for 9 yds to the Pitt 45
8:222nd & 1 at opp 45Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Steve Ishmael
8:053rd & 1 at opp 45Devante McFarlane run for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 47
7:354th & 3 at opp 47Riley Dixon punt for 23 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Pitt 24
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 24Darrin Hall run for a loss of 5 yards to the Pitt 19
6:522nd & 15 at own 19PITTSBURGH Penalty, False Start (J.P. Holtz) to the Pitt 14
6:312nd & 20 at own 14Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Dontez Ford
6:053rd & 20 at own 14Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 7 yds to the Pitt 21
5:504th & 13 at own 21Ryan Winslow punt for 52 yds , Brisly Estime returns for 12 yds to the Syrac 39
Syracuse Interception, 4 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 39Jordan Fredericks run for 3 yds to the Syrac 42
5:092nd & 7 at own 42Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 13 yds to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at opp 45Jordan Fredericks run for 3 yds to the Pitt 42
4:012nd & 7 at opp 42Eric Dungey pass intercepted Matt Galambos return for 2 yds to the Pitt 41
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 41Tyler Boyd run for 7 yds to the Pitt 48
3:152nd & 3 at own 48Nathan Peterman run for 14 yds to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at opp 38Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd
2:452nd & 10 at opp 38Darrin Hall run for 1 yd to the Pitt 37 for a 1ST down PITTSBURGH Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Artie Rowell) to the Pitt 48 for a 1ST down
2:181st & 10 at own 48Nathan Peterman run for 8 yds to the Syrac 44 Nathan Peterman fumbled, forced by Donnie Simmons, recovered by Pitt
2:082nd & 2 at opp 44Ryan Winslow punt for 44 yds for a touchback for a 1ST down PITTSBURGH Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (Jordan Whitehead) for a 1ST down
Syracuse Interception, 1 play
1:571st & 10 at own 35Eric Dungey pass intercepted Lafayette Pitts return for 17 yds to the Syrac 44
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 6 plays
1:351st & 10 at opp 44Qadree Ollison run for 3 yds to the Syrac 41
1:002nd & 7 at opp 41Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 7 yds to the Syrac 34 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at opp 34Qadree Ollison run for 9 yds to the Syrac 25
Q4 14:402nd & 1 at opp 25Qadree Ollison run for 6 yds to the Syrac 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:201st & 10 at opp 19Qadree Ollison run for 18 yds to the Syrac 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:001st & goal at opp 1Qadree Ollison run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 20, Syracuse 17
4th quarter2 drives, then Pittsburgh 23, Syracuse 20
Syracuse Field goal, 10 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:301st & 10 at own 25Jordan Fredericks run for 4 yds to the Syrac 29
13:002nd & 6 at own 29Eric Dungey pass complete to Ervin Philips for 7 yds to the Syrac 36 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at own 36Eric Dungey run for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 33
12:002nd & 13 at own 33Eric Dungey pass complete to Josh Parris for 10 yds to the Syrac 43
11:303rd & 3 at own 43Eric Dungey pass complete to Ervin Philips for 3 yds to the Syrac 46 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 46Eric Dungey run for 26 yds to the Pitt 28 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at opp 28Jordan Fredericks run for 3 yds to the Pitt 25
10:032nd & 7 at opp 25Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Steve Ishmael
9:403rd & 7 at opp 25Eric Dungey pass complete to Josh Parris for 5 yds to the Pitt 20
9:204th & 2 at opp 20Cole Murphy 37 yd FG GOODTied at 20
Pittsburgh Field goal, 19 plays
9:204th & 2 at own 35Ryan Norton kickoff for 63 yds , Lafayette Pitts return for 8 yds to the Pitt 43 PITTSBURGH Penalty, Offensive Holding (5 Yards) to the Pitt 5
8:401st & 10 at own 5Tyler Boyd run for 5 yds to the Pitt 10
8:332nd & 5 at own 10Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tyler Boyd for no gain to the Pitt 10
8:003rd & 5 at own 10Nathan Peterman pass complete to Dontez Ford for 17 yds to the Pitt 27 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at own 27Chris James run for 1 yd to the Pitt 28
6:502nd & 9 at own 28Nathan Peterman pass complete to Scott Orndoff for 17 yds to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at own 45PITTSBURGH Penalty, False Start (Adam Bisnowaty) to the Pitt 40
5:591st & 15 at own 40Tyler Boyd run for 6 yds to the Pitt 46
5:052nd & 9 at own 46Nathan Peterman run for 2 yds to the Pitt 48
4:513rd & 7 at own 48Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd
4:304th & 7 at own 48Ryan Winslow pass complete to Matt Galambos for 12 yds to the Syrac 40 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 40Chris James run for 5 yds to the Syrac 35
3:302nd & 5 at opp 35Chris James run for 4 yds to the Syrac 31
2:503rd & 1 at opp 31Qadree Ollison run for 4 yds to the Syrac 27 for a 1ST down
2:251st & 10 at opp 27Qadree Ollison run for 5 yds to the Syrac 22
1:502nd & 5 at opp 22Qadree Ollison run for 4 yds to the Syrac 18
1:503rd & 1 at opp 18Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 01:50
1:393rd & 1 at opp 18Qadree Ollison run for 1 yd to the Syrac 17 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at opp 17Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 01:39
1:051st & 10 at opp 17Qadree Ollison run for 4 yds to the Syrac 13
0:452nd & 6 at opp 13Qadree Ollison run for no gain to the Syrac 13
0:103rd & 6 at opp 13Qadree Ollison run for 7 yds to the Syrac 6 for a 1ST down
0:031st & 0 at opp 6Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:03
0:001st & goal at opp 6Chris Blewitt 25 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 23, Syracuse 20

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.

The series

Every Pittsburgh–Syracuse game

Officially, Pittsburgh leads 46–⁠32–⁠3; as played, 46–⁠33–⁠3 in 82 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Pittsburgh 27, Syracuse 13
2025Pittsburgh 30, Syracuse 13
2024Pittsburgh 41, Syracuse 13
2023Syracuse 28, Pittsburgh 13
2022Pittsburgh 19, Syracuse 9
2021Pittsburgh 31, Syracuse 14

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