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Syracuse at Pittsburgh

Saturday, November 26, 2016

Pittsburgh beat Syracuse 76–⁠61. It was their 72nd meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 38–⁠31–⁠3 as played.

AwaySyracuse4–⁠8 in 2016
61
HomePittsburgh8–⁠5 in 2016
76

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ACCNXAttendance 34,049The game on Wikipedia

At kickoff
39°F, overcast, wind 10 mph from the west, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium, 19 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Heaser,J.; umpire Wilson,M.; head linesman Lynch,T.; line judge Short,D.; side judge Hocker,G.; field judge Clougherty,C.; back judge Bell,D.; center judge Hayes,L.Game officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Syracuse147132761
Pittsburgh1421212076

Standouts

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

Player stats

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zack Mahoney43/6144051
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Moe Neal891142
Dontae Strickland2063111
Zack Mahoney1349219
Brisly Estime21106
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Amba Etta-Tawo13178549
Ervin Philips11107041
Steve Ishmael776030
Brisly Estime954017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Parris Bennett81.500
Rodney Williams60.500
Zaire Franklin5000
Daivon Ellison5000
Corey Winfield0001

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nathan Peterman9/1825141
Brian O’Neill0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Conner19115234
Quadree Henderson5103166
Nathan Peterman679142
Maurice Ffrench177177
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jester Weah499259
Dontez Ford289179
James Conner245135
Scott Orndoff118018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Reggie Mitchell140.50.50
Matt Galambos13000
Terrish Webb11000
Ryan Lewis10000
Shakir Soto7210
Ejuan Price6210
Jeremiah Taleni410.50
Dane Jackson4001

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

Team stats

SyracusePittsburgh
668Total yards644
440Passing yards251
228Rushing yards393
7.2Yards per pass13.2
5.1Yards per rush9.8
38First downs20
9–⁠20Third downs7–⁠11
4–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
7–⁠50Penalties7–⁠64
35:42Possession24:18
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

SyracusePittsburgh
48%Success rate51%
0.32EPA per play0.64
1.33Explosiveness1.98
0.22Rushing EPA0.46
0.39Passing EPA1.02
32%Passing-down success33%
0.13First-down EPA0.46
0.05Second-down EPA0.36
0.54Third-down EPA1.60
12%Havoc by its defense10%

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 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Pittsburgh −23.5, over/under 65.5.

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 95%, Syracuse 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneSyracuse end zoneQ1 SyracusePunt, 11 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracuseTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghInterception, 1 playQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown, 1 playQ1 SyracuseTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 5 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 SyracuseTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 SyracuseEnd of half, 1 playQ3 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ3 SyracusePick-six, 3 plays (Pittsburgh scores)Q3 SyracusePunt, 5 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown, 1 playQ3 SyracuseTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown, 1 playQ3 SyracusePunt, 5 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracuseTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 PittsburghFumble, 7 playsQ4 SyracuseTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 SyracuseTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 SyracuseTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 SyracuseTouchdown, 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 SyracusePunt, 11 plays, 39 yards
  2. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 7 plays, 45 yards
  4. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 3 plays, 65 yards
  5. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 PittsburghInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  7. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 1 play, 35 yards
  9. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 10 plays, 74 yards
  10. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 10 plays, 65 yards
  11. Q2 SyracusePunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  12. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 4 plays, 69 yards
  13. Q2 SyracuseTouchdown, 14 plays, 68 yards
  14. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 8 plays, 64 yards
  15. Q2 SyracuseEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  16. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  17. Q3 SyracusePick-six, 3 plays (Pittsburgh scores), 5 yards
  18. Q3 SyracusePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  19. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown, 1 play, 66 yards
  20. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown, 4 plays, 85 yards
  21. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown, 1 play, 77 yards
  22. Q3 SyracusePunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  23. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown, 6 plays, 45 yards
  25. Q3 PittsburghFumble, 7 plays, 28 yards
  26. Q4 SyracuseTouchdown, 7 plays, 63 yards
  27. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown, 3 plays, 78 yards
  28. Q4 SyracuseTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
  29. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown, 5 plays, 44 yards
  30. Q4 SyracuseTouchdown, 5 plays, 69 yards
  31. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown, 2 plays, 43 yards
  32. Q4 SyracuseTouchdown, 10 plays, 77 yards
  33. Q4 PittsburghEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Tied at 14
Syracuse Punt, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 61 yds , Sean Riley return for 21 yds to the Syrac 25
15:001st & 10 at own 25Zack Mahoney pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Dontae Strickland run for 3 yds to the Syrac 28
15:003rd & 7 at own 28Zack Mahoney pass complete to Alvin Cornelius for 8 yds to the Syrac 36 for a 1ST down
15:002nd & 8 at own 38Zack Mahoney pass complete to Alvin Cornelius for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at the 50Zack Mahoney pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at the 50Zack Mahoney pass complete to Brisly Estime for 5 yds to the Pitt 45
15:003rd & 5 at opp 45Zack Mahoney pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 6 yds to the Pitt 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Zack Mahoney run for 5 yds to the Pitt 34
15:002nd & 5 at opp 34SYRACUSE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Pitt 39
15:002nd & 10 at opp 39Zack Mahoney pass complete to Brisly Estime for 3 yds to the Pitt 36
15:003rd & 7 at opp 36Zack Mahoney pass incomplete to Dontae Strickland
15:004th & 7 at opp 36Zack Mahoney punt for 34 yds, downed at the Pitt 2
15:001st & 10 at own 36Dontae Strickland run for 2 yds to the Syrac 38
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 2Nathan Peterman pass incomplete
11:212nd & 10 at own 2PITTSBURGH Penalty, false start (-1 Yards) to the Pitt 1
11:212nd & 11 at own 1James Conner run for 2 yds to the Pitt 3
11:213rd & 9 at own 3Nathan Peterman run for 4 yds to the Pitt 7
11:214th & 5 at own 7Ryan Winslow punt for 45 yds , Brisly Estime returns for 7 yds to the Pitt 45
Syracuse Touchdown, 7 plays
9:551st & 10 at opp 45Zack Mahoney pass incomplete
9:552nd & 10 at opp 45Zack Mahoney pass complete to Sean Riley for 5 yds to the Pitt 40
9:553rd & 5 at opp 40Zack Mahoney pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 25 yds to the Pitt 15 for a 1ST down
9:551st & 10 at opp 15Zack Mahoney pass complete to Ervin Philips for 3 yds to the Pitt 12
9:552nd & 7 at opp 12Zack Mahoney run for 4 yds to the Pitt 8
9:553rd & 3 at opp 8Sean Riley run for 6 yds to the Pitt 2 for a 1ST down
7:421st & goal at opp 2Zack Mahoney run for 2 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)Syracuse 7, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 3 plays
7:421st & 0 at own 35Cole Murphy kickoff for 52 yds
7:421st & 10 at own 35George Aston run for 1 yd to the Pitt 36
7:422nd & 9 at own 36James Conner run for 5 yds to the Pitt 41
6:293rd & 4 at own 41Nathan Peterman pass complete to Jester Weah for 59 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Tied at 7
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
6:291st & 0 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 61 yds , Sean Riley return for 16 yds to the Syrac 20
6:291st & 10 at own 20Moe Neal run for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 17
6:292nd & 13 at own 17Zack Mahoney pass incomplete, broken up by Ryan Lewis
6:293rd & 13 at own 17Zack Mahoney run for 3 yds to the Syrac 20
6:294th & 10 at own 20Sterling Hofrichter punt for 51 yds , Quadree Henderson returns for 3 yds to the Pitt 32
Pittsburgh Interception, 1 play
5:021st & 10 at own 32Nathan Peterman pass intercepted Corey Winfield return for no gain to the Syrac 33
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 33Zack Mahoney pass complete to Brisly Estime for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 32
4:542nd & 11 at own 32SYRACUSE Penalty, false start (Donnie Foster) to the Syrac 27
4:542nd & 16 at own 27Zack Mahoney pass complete to Ervin Philips for 8 yds to the Syrac 35
4:033rd & 8 at own 35Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 04:03
4:033rd & 8 at own 35Zack Mahoney pass incomplete to Alvin Cornelius
4:034th & 8 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter punt for 39 yds , Quadree Henderson returns for 39 yds to the Syrac 35
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 1 play
3:351st & 10 at opp 35Nathan Peterman pass complete to James Conner for 35 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 14, Syracuse 7
Syracuse Touchdown, 10 plays
3:351st & 0 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 57 yds , Sean Riley return for 18 yds to the Syrac 26
3:351st & 10 at own 26Zack Mahoney pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 9 yds to the Syrac 35
3:352nd & 1 at own 35Zack Mahoney pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 7 yds to the Syrac 42 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at own 42Zack Mahoney sacked by Ejuan Price for a loss of 7 yards to the Syrac 35
3:352nd & 17 at own 35Zack Mahoney pass incomplete to Ervin Philips, broken up by Dane Jackson
3:353rd & 17 at own 35Zack Mahoney pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 30 yds to the Pitt 35 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at opp 35Zack Mahoney pass complete to Ervin Philips for 12 yds to the Pitt 23 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at opp 23Zack Mahoney run for 6 yds to the Pitt 17
3:352nd & 4 at opp 17Brisly Estime run for 5 yds to the Pitt 12 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at opp 12Zack Mahoney run for 2 yds to the Pitt 10
3:352nd & 8 at opp 10Zack Mahoney pass incomplete to Steve Ishmael, PENALTY UP offside defense (Shakir Soto) 5 yards to the UP5, NO PLAY.
0:282nd & 3 at opp 5Dontae Strickland run for 5 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)Tied at 14
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 10 plays
0:281st & 0 at own 35Cole Murphy kickoff for 59 yds
0:281st & 10 at own 35James Conner run for 12 yds to the Pitt 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 47James Conner run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at the 50Nathan Peterman pass complete to Jester Weah for 16 yds to the Syrac 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 34James Conner run for 6 yds to the Syrac 28
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 28James Conner run for no gain to the Syrac 28
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 28Nathan Peterman run for 9 yds to the Syrac 19 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 19Nathan Peterman pass incomplete, broken up by Corey Winfield
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 19Quadree Henderson run for 9 yds to the Syrac 10
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 10James Conner run for 4 yds to the Syrac 6 for a 1ST down
Q2 10:361st & goal at opp 6George Aston run for 6 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 21, Syracuse 14
2nd quarter5 drives, then Pittsburgh 35, Syracuse 21
Syracuse Punt, 5 plays
10:361st & 0 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds , Sean Riley return for 9 yds to the Syrac 9
10:361st & 10 at own 9Zack Mahoney pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 10 yds to the Syrac 19 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at own 19Dontae Strickland run for 11 yds to the Syrac 30 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at own 30Dontae Strickland run for 4 yds to the Syrac 34
10:362nd & 6 at own 34Zack Mahoney pass incomplete to Amba Etta-Tawo
10:363rd & 6 at own 34SYRACUSE Penalty, false start (Donnie Foster) to the Syrac 29
10:363rd & 11 at own 29Zack Mahoney pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 5 yds to the Syrac 34
10:364th & 6 at own 34Sterling Hofrichter punt for 49 yds , Quadree Henderson returns for 14 yds to the Pitt 31
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 4 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 31James Conner run for 5 yds to the Pitt 36
8:372nd & 5 at own 36Quadree Henderson run for 34 yds to the Syrac 30 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at opp 30James Conner run for 21 yds to the Syrac 9 for a 1ST down
6:571st & goal at opp 9James Conner run for 9 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 28, Syracuse 14
Syracuse Touchdown, 14 plays
6:571st & 0 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 58 yds , Sean Riley return for 25 yds to the Syrac 32
6:571st & 10 at own 32Zack Mahoney pass complete to Brisly Estime for 8 yds to the Syrac 40
6:572nd & 2 at own 40Dontae Strickland run for 3 yds to the Syrac 43 for a 1ST down
6:571st & 10 at own 43Dontae Strickland run for 6 yds to the Syrac 49
6:572nd & 4 at own 49Dontae Strickland run for 2 yds to the Pitt 49
6:573rd & 2 at opp 49Dontae Strickland run for no gain to the Pitt 49
6:574th & 2 at opp 49Zack Mahoney pass complete to Ervin Philips for 7 yds to the Pitt 42 for a 1ST down
6:571st & 10 at opp 42Zack Mahoney pass complete to Brisly Estime for 5 yds to the Pitt 37
6:572nd & 5 at opp 37Dontae Strickland run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 38
6:573rd & 6 at opp 38Zack Mahoney pass complete to Ervin Philips for 7 yds to the Pitt 31 for a 1ST down
6:571st & 10 at opp 31Ervin Philips run for 8 yds to the Pitt 23
6:572nd & 2 at opp 23Brisly Estime run for 6 yds to the Pitt 17 for a 1ST down
6:571st & 10 at opp 17Zack Mahoney pass complete to Ervin Philips for 8 yds to the Pitt 9
6:572nd & 2 at opp 9Dontae Strickland run for 4 yds to the Pitt 5 for a 1ST down
1:361st & goal at opp 5Zack Mahoney pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 5 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)Pittsburgh 28, Syracuse 21
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 8 plays
1:361st & 0 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 55 yds , Quadree Henderson return for 26 yds to the Pitt 36
1:361st & 10 at own 36James Conner run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 35
1:362nd & 11 at own 35Nathan Peterman pass complete to Dontez Ford for 10 yds to the Pitt 45
1:363rd & 1 at own 45James Conner run for 2 yds to the Pitt 47 for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at own 47Nathan Peterman pass complete to Scott Orndoff for 18 yds to the Syrac 35 for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at opp 35Nathan Peterman run for 8 yds to the Syrac 27 for a 1ST down SYRACUSE Penalty, substitution infraction (14 Yards) declined for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at opp 13Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 00:26
0:261st & 10 at opp 13Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Jester Weah
0:262nd & 10 at opp 13Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Dontez Ford
0:103rd & 10 at opp 13Nathan Peterman run for 13 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 35, Syracuse 21
Syracuse End of half, 1 play
0:101st & 0 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 42 yds , Hernz Laguerre return for 15 yds to the Syrac 38
0:101st & 10 at own 38SYRACUSE Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Syrac 33
0:031st & 15 at own 33Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:03
0:031st & 15 at own 33Dontae Strickland run for 3 yds to the Syrac 36
3rd quarter10 drives, then Pittsburgh 56, Syracuse 34
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
15:002nd & 12 at own 35Cole Murphy kickoff for 60 yds , Quadree Henderson return for 24 yds to the Pitt 29
15:001st & 10 at own 29James Conner run for 5 yds to the Pitt 34
15:002nd & 5 at own 34Nathan Peterman pass complete to James Conner for 10 yds to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 44Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Quadree Henderson
15:002nd & 10 at own 44James Conner run for 1 yd to the Pitt 45
15:003rd & 9 at own 45Nathan Peterman pass incomplete
15:004th & 9 at own 45Ryan Winslow punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Brisly Estime at the Syrac 8
Syracuse Pick-six, 3 plays (Pittsburgh scores)
12:401st & 10 at own 8Dontae Strickland run for 3 yds to the Syrac 11
12:402nd & 7 at own 11Dontae Strickland run for 2 yds to the Syrac 13
11:373rd & 5 at own 13Zack Mahoney pass intercepted for a TD Dane Jackson return for 20 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 42, Syracuse 21
Syracuse Punt, 5 plays
11:371st & 0 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 63 yds , Sean Riley return for 20 yds to the PITTSBURGH 45 SYRACUSE Penalty, personal foul (11 Yards) to the Syrac 11
11:371st & 10 at own 11Dontae Strickland run for 4 yds to the Syrac 15
11:372nd & 6 at own 15Dontae Strickland run for no gain to the Syrac 15
11:373rd & 6 at own 15Zack Mahoney pass incomplete to Amba Etta-Tawo, PENALTY UP roughing passer (Allen Edwards) 15 yards to the SU30, 1ST DOWN SU, NO PLAY.
11:371st & 10 at own 30Zack Mahoney pass complete to Steve Ishmael for no gain to the Syrac 30
11:372nd & 10 at own 30Zack Mahoney pass incomplete to Amba Etta-Tawo, broken up by Dane Jackson
11:373rd & 10 at own 30Zack Mahoney sacked by Jeremiah Taleni and Reggie Mitchell for a loss of 7 yards to the Syrac 23
11:374th & 17 at own 23Sterling Hofrichter punt for 43 yds, downed at the Pitt 34
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 1 play
8:591st & 10 at own 34Quadree Henderson run for 66 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 49, Syracuse 21
Syracuse Touchdown, 4 plays
8:591st & 0 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 59 yds , Sean Riley return for 9 yds to the Syrac 15
8:591st & 10 at own 15SYRACUSE Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Syrac 10
8:591st & 15 at own 10Zack Mahoney pass complete to Ervin Philips for 41 yds to the Pitt 49 for a 1ST down
8:591st & 10 at opp 49Zack Mahoney pass complete to Brisly Estime for 7 yds to the Pitt 42
8:592nd & 3 at opp 42Zack Mahoney pass incomplete
7:543rd & 3 at opp 42Moe Neal run for 42 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy PAT BLOCKED)Pittsburgh 49, Syracuse 27
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 1 play
7:541st & 0 at own 35Cole Murphy kickoff for 60 yds , Quadree Henderson return for 18 yds to the Pitt 23
7:301st & 10 at own 23Maurice Ffrench run for 77 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 56, Syracuse 27
Syracuse Punt, 5 plays
7:301st & 0 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds , Sean Riley return for 17 yds to the Syrac 17
7:301st & 10 at own 17Moe Neal run for 2 yds to the Syrac 19
7:302nd & 8 at own 19Moe Neal run for 1 yd to the Syrac 20
7:303rd & 7 at own 20Zack Mahoney pass incomplete to Brisly Estime, PENALTY UP pass interference (Dennis Briggs) 15 yards to the SU35, 1ST DOWN SU, NO PLAY.
7:301st & 10 at own 35Zack Mahoney pass incomplete to Brisly Estime
7:302nd & 10 at own 35Moe Neal run for 2 yds to the Syrac 37
7:303rd & 8 at own 37Zack Mahoney pass complete to Brisly Estime for 4 yds to the Syrac 41
7:304th & 4 at own 41Sterling Hofrichter punt for 52 yds, downed at the Pitt 7
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 7Quadree Henderson run for no gain to the Pitt 7
5:322nd & 10 at own 7Darrin Hall run for 5 yds to the Pitt 12
5:323rd & 5 at own 12Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Darrin Hall
5:324th & 5 at own 12Ryan Winslow punt for 37 yds , Brisly Estime returns for 4 yds to the Pitt 45
Syracuse Touchdown, 6 plays
3:561st & 10 at opp 45Zack Mahoney pass complete to Ervin Philips for 5 yds to the Pitt 40
3:562nd & 5 at opp 40Zack Mahoney pass complete to Ervin Philips for 7 yds to the Pitt 33 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at opp 33Zack Mahoney pass complete to Brisly Estime for 17 yds to the Pitt 16 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at opp 16Zack Mahoney pass complete to Ervin Philips for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 18
3:562nd & 12 at opp 18Zack Mahoney pass complete to Brisly Estime for 6 yds to the Pitt 12
1:533rd & 6 at opp 12Zack Mahoney pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 12 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)Pittsburgh 56, Syracuse 34
Pittsburgh Fumble, 7 plays
1:531st & 0 at own 35Cole Murphy kickoff for 62 yds
1:531st & 10 at own 35Brian O’Neill pass incomplete to Jester Weah
1:532nd & 10 at own 35Nathan Peterman pass complete to Jester Weah for 18 yds to the Syrac 47 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at opp 47Darrin Hall run for 5 yds to the Syrac 42
1:532nd & 5 at opp 42Darrin Hall run for 7 yds to the Syrac 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 35Darrin Hall run for 1 yd to the Syrac 34
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 34Quadree Henderson run for a loss of 6 yards to the Syrac 40
Q4 15:003rd & 15 at opp 40Nathan Peterman run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 37 Nathan Peterman fumbled, forced by Jonathan Thomas, recovered by Syrac Chris Slayton
4th quarter8 drives, then Pittsburgh 76, Syracuse 61
Syracuse Touchdown, 7 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 37Dontae Strickland run for 6 yds to the Syrac 43
13:272nd & 4 at own 43Zack Mahoney run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:271st & 10 at the 50Moe Neal run for 3 yds to the Pitt 47
13:272nd & 7 at opp 47Zack Mahoney run for 8 yds to the Pitt 39 for a 1ST down
13:271st & 10 at opp 39Zack Mahoney pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 12 yds to the Pitt 27 for a 1ST down
13:271st & 10 at opp 27Zack Mahoney pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 8 yds to the Pitt 19
11:162nd & 2 at opp 19Zack Mahoney run for 19 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)Pittsburgh 56, Syracuse 41
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 3 plays
11:161st & 0 at own 35Cole Murphy kickoff for 63 yds , Quadree Henderson return for 30 yds to the PITTSBURGH 35 PITTSBURGH Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Pitt 22
11:161st & 10 at own 22George Aston run for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 19
11:162nd & 13 at own 19James Conner run for 2 yds to the Pitt 21
9:333rd & 11 at own 21Nathan Peterman pass complete to Dontez Ford for 79 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 63, Syracuse 41
Syracuse Touchdown, 7 plays
9:331st & 0 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 59 yds
9:331st & 10 at own 35Zack Mahoney pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 9 yds to the Syrac 44
9:332nd & 1 at own 44Dontae Strickland run for 2 yds to the Syrac 46 for a 1ST down
9:331st & 10 at own 46Moe Neal run for 42 yds to the Pitt 12 for a 1ST down
9:331st & 10 at opp 12Moe Neal run for 2 yds to the Pitt 10
9:332nd & 8 at opp 10Zack Mahoney pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 3 yds to the Pitt 7
9:333rd & 5 at opp 7Zack Mahoney pass incomplete to Amba Etta-Tawo
7:214th & 5 at opp 7Zack Mahoney pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 7 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)Pittsburgh 63, Syracuse 48
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 5 plays
7:211st & 0 at own 35Cole Murphy on-side kick recovered by PITTSBURGH at the Syrac 44
7:211st & 10 at opp 44James Conner run for 3 yds to the Syrac 41
7:212nd & 7 at opp 41James Conner run for 34 yds to the Syrac 7 for a 1ST down
7:211st & goal at opp 7James Conner run for 1 yd to the Syrac 6
7:212nd & goal at opp 6Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Scott Orndoff
5:133rd & 0 at opp 6Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 05:13
5:063rd & goal at opp 6Nathan Peterman pass complete to Jester Weah for 6 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 70, Syracuse 48
Syracuse Touchdown, 5 plays
5:061st & 0 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 62 yds , Sean Riley return for 28 yds to the Syrac 31
5:061st & 10 at own 31Zack Mahoney pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 16 yds to the Syrac 47 for a 1ST down
5:061st & 10 at own 47Zack Mahoney pass incomplete
5:062nd & 10 at own 47Dontae Strickland run for 4 yds to the Pitt 49
5:063rd & 6 at opp 49Dontae Strickland run for no gain to the Pitt 49
3:474th & 6 at opp 49Zack Mahoney pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 49 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)Pittsburgh 70, Syracuse 55
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 2 plays
3:471st & 0 at own 35Cole Murphy on-side kick recovered by PITTSBURGH at the Syrac 43 SYRACUSE Penalty, illegal touching ( Yards) declined
3:471st & 10 at opp 43Nathan Peterman run for 42 yds to the Syrac 1 for a 1ST down
3:151st & goal at opp 1James Conner run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chris Blewitt PAT MISSED)Pittsburgh 76, Syracuse 55
Syracuse Touchdown, 10 plays
3:151st & 0 at own 35Chris Blewitt kickoff for 55 yds , Sean Riley return for 13 yds to the Syrac 23
3:151st & 10 at own 23Zack Mahoney run for 11 yds to the Syrac 34 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at own 34Zack Mahoney pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 6 yds to the Syrac 40
3:152nd & 4 at own 40Zack Mahoney pass incomplete
3:153rd & 4 at own 40Zack Mahoney sacked by Shakir Soto for a loss of 4 yards to the Syrac 36
3:154th & 8 at own 36Zack Mahoney pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 22 yds to the Pitt 42 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at opp 42Zack Mahoney pass incomplete to Amba Etta-Tawo
1:292nd & 10 at opp 42Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 01:29
1:292nd & 10 at opp 42PITTSBURGH Penalty, offside defense (Rori Blair) to the Pitt 37
1:292nd & 5 at opp 37Zack Mahoney pass complete to Ervin Philips for 11 yds to the Pitt 26 for a 1ST down PITTSBURGH Penalty, roughing passer (Rori Blair) to the Pitt 13 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at opp 13Zack Mahoney pass incomplete to Ervin Philips
1:292nd & 10 at opp 13Zack Mahoney pass incomplete to Amba Etta-Tawo
0:583rd & 10 at opp 13Zack Mahoney pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 13 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy PAT MISSED)Pittsburgh 76, Syracuse 61
Pittsburgh End of game, 2 plays
0:581st & 0 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter on-side kick recovered by PITTSBURGH at the Pitt 45
0:581st & 10 at own 45TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 44
0:582nd & 11 at own 44TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 42

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