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Team stats
Pittsburgh
Syracuse
269
Total yards
399
209
Passing yards
17
60
Rushing yards
382
7.5
Yards per pass
2.1
2.9
Yards per rush
5.8
11
First downs
21
3–10
Third downs
6–15
1–1
Fourth downs
2–4
4
Turnovers
1
3–20
Penalties
5–30
22:34
Possession
37:26
0
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
Pittsburgh
Syracuse
45%
Success rate
41%
−0.32
EPA per play
0.06
0.96
Explosiveness
1.15
−0.89
Rushing EPA
0.07
0.10
Passing EPA
−0.03
29%
Passing-down success
28%
−0.30
First-down EPA
−0.21
−0.76
Second-down EPA
0.20
0.13
Third-down EPA
0.45
8%
Havoc by its defense
16%
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 55% to win. Syracuse won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Pittsburgh −1, over/under 37.5.
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 58%, Syracuse 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
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 SyracuseTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
Q1 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
Q1 SyracuseFumble, 7 plays, 23 yards
Q1 PittsburghField goal, 6 plays, 20 yards
Q1 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
Q2 SyracusePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 4 plays, 80 yards
Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 PittsburghField goal, 6 plays, 41 yards
Q3 PittsburghFumble, 7 plays, 27 yards
Q3 SyracuseTouchdown, 9 plays, 52 yards
Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 61 yards
Q3 PittsburghPick-six, 2 plays (Syracuse scores), 2 yards
Q3 PittsburghFumble, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q4 SyracuseTouchdown, 2 plays, 34 yards
Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q4 SyracuseMissed FG, 12 plays, 54 yards
Q4 PittsburghFumble, 3 plays, 45 yards
Q4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 35 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Syracuse 7, Pittsburgh 3
Syracuse Touchdown, 10 plays
15:00
Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Garrett Shrader run for 34 yds to the PITT 41 for a 1ST down
15:00
3rd & 11 at opp 18
Dan Villari run for 12 yds to the PITT 6 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & goal at opp 6
Dan Villari run for 1 yd to the PITT 5
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
LeQuint Allen run for 5 yds to the PITT 36
15:00
2nd & 5 at opp 36
LeQuint Allen run for 8 yds to the PITT 28 for a 1ST down
15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 22
LeQuint Allen run for 5 yds to the PITT 17 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 17
LeQuint Allen run for no gain to the PITT 17
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 17
Ike Daniels run for 4 yds to the PITT 13
15:00
3rd & 6 at opp 13
Syracuse Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the PITT 18
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
LeQuint Allen run for 6 yds to the PITT 22
10:17
2nd & goal at opp 5
Garrett Shrader pass complete to Maximilian Mang for 5 yds for a TD (Brady Denaburg KICK)Syracuse 7, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
10:17
Brady Denaburg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:17
1st & 10 at own 25
Christian Veilleux pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 9 yds to the PITT 34
10:17
2nd & 1 at own 34
Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 1 yd to the PITT 35 for a 1ST down
10:17
1st & 10 at own 35
Christian Veilleux pass incomplete
10:17
2nd & 10 at own 35
Christian Veilleux pass incomplete
10:17
3rd & 10 at own 35
Christian Veilleux pass complete to Rodney Hammond Jr. for 5 yds to the PITT 40
8:14
4th & 5 at own 40
Caleb Junko punt for 47 yds
Syracuse Fumble, 7 plays
8:14
1st & 10 at own 14
LeQuint Allen run for 10 yds to the SYR 24 for a 1ST down
8:14
1st & 10 at own 24
Garrett Shrader run for 11 yds to the SYR 35 for a 1ST down
8:14
1st & 10 at own 35
LeQuint Allen run for 6 yds to the SYR 41
8:14
2nd & 4 at own 41
LeQuint Allen run for no gain to the SYR 41
5:28
4th & 1 at own 44
Timeout Syracuse, clock 05:28
5:28
3rd & 4 at own 41
LeQuint Allen run for 3 yds to the SYR 44
5:28
4th & 1 at own 44
Garrett Shrader run for 2 yds to the SYR 46 for a 1ST down
4:35
1st & 10 at own 46
Garrett Shrader run for a loss of 9 yards to the SYR 37 Garrett Shrader fumbled, recovered by PITT David Green [NHSG] QB Keeper SHRADER, Garrett rush to the right for a loss of 9 yards, SHRADER, Garrett fumbled at SYR38 forced by HAYES, Dayon, recovered by PIT GREEN, David at the SYR37, returned 0 yards to the SYR37, End of Play, clock 04:35.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 6 plays
4:35
1st & 10 at opp 37
Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 8 yds to the SYR 29
4:35
2nd & 2 at opp 29
Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 5 yds to the SYR 24 for a 1ST down
4:35
1st & 10 at opp 24
Rodney Hammond Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the SYR 26
4:35
2nd & 12 at opp 26
Christian Veilleux pass complete to Daejon Reynolds for 8 yds to the SYR 18
4:35
3rd & 4 at opp 18
Christian Veilleux pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 1 yd to the SYR 17
1:19
4th & 3 at opp 17
Ben Sauls 35 yd FG GOODSyracuse 7, Pittsburgh 3
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
1:19
Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:19
1st & 10 at own 25
LeQuint Allen run for 3 yds to the SYR 28
0:00
2nd & 7 at own 28
Dan Villari run for 7 yds to the SYR 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Garrett Shrader run for 12 yds to the SYR 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 47
LeQuint Allen run for 2 yds to the SYR 49
Q2 15:00
2nd & 8 at own 49
LeQuint Allen run for no gain to the SYR 49
Q2 15:00
3rd & 8 at own 49
LeQuint Allen pass incomplete
Q2 13:25
4th & 8 at own 49
Jack Stonehouse punt for 36 yds
2nd quarter7 drives, then Pittsburgh 13, Syracuse 7
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
13:25
1st & 10 at own 16
Kenny Johnson run for 6 yds to the PITT 22
12:06
3rd & 1 at own 25
Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 12:06
12:06
2nd & 4 at own 22
Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 3 yds to the PITT 25
12:06
3rd & 1 at own 25
Christian Veilleux pass complete to Daniel Carter for no gain to the PITT 25
11:23
4th & 1 at own 25
Caleb Junko punt for 47 yds
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
11:23
1st & 10 at own 28
Garrett Shrader run for 2 yds to the SYR 30
11:23
2nd & 8 at own 30
Dan Villari pass complete to Garrett Shrader for 6 yds to the SYR 36
11:23
3rd & 2 at own 36
run for 1 yd to the SYR 37 Dan Villari fumbled, recovered by SYR Dan Villari [NHSG] Direct snap to VILLARI, Dan rush to the left for a gain of 1 yard, VILLARI, Dan fumbled at SYR37 forced by O’BRIEN JR., Phillip, recovered by SYR VILLARI, Dan at the SYR37, returned 0 yards to the SYR37, End of Play.
11:23
4th & 1 at own 37
Syracuse Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SYR 32
9:09
4th & 6 at own 32
Jack Stonehouse punt for 48 yds
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
9:09
1st & 10 at opp 46
Christian Veilleux pass complete to Daejon Reynolds for 9 yds to the SYR 37
9:09
2nd & 1 at opp 37
C’Bo Flemister run for 6 yds to the SYR 31 for a 1ST down
9:09
1st & 10 at opp 31
Christian Veilleux pass incomplete
9:09
2nd & 10 at opp 31
C’Bo Flemister run for a loss of 1 yard to the SYR 32
9:09
3rd & 11 at opp 32
Christian Veilleux pass incomplete
7:08
4th & 16 at opp 37
Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 07:08
7:08
4th & 11 at opp 32
Pittsburgh Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the SYR 37
7:00
4th & 16 at opp 37
Caleb Junko punt for 37 yds for a touchback
Syracuse Punt, 5 plays
7:00
1st & 10 at own 20
LeQuint Allen run for 4 yds to the SYR 24
7:00
2nd & 6 at own 24
LeQuint Allen run for 8 yds to the SYR 32 for a 1ST down
7:00
1st & 10 at own 32
LeQuint Allen run for 4 yds to the SYR 36
7:00
2nd & 6 at own 36
Garrett Shrader pass incomplete
7:00
3rd & 6 at own 36
run for no gain to the SYR 36 Dan Villari fumbled, recovered by SYR [NHSG] Direct snap to VILLARI, Dan rush up the middle for no gain, VILLARI, Dan fumbled at SYR33 forced by MCMILLON, Donovan, recovered by SYR CRUZ, Joe at the SYR36, returned 0 yards to the SYR36, out of bounds.
5:04
4th & 6 at own 36
Jack Stonehouse punt for 64 yds for a touchback
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 4 plays
5:04
1st & 10 at own 20
Christian Veilleux pass complete to Bub Means for 65 yds to the SYR 15 for a 1ST down
5:04
1st & 10 at opp 15
C’Bo Flemister run for a loss of 1 yard to the SYR 16
5:04
2nd & 11 at opp 16
Christian Veilleux pass complete to Bub Means for 6 yds to the SYR 10
2:30
3rd & 5 at opp 10
Christian Veilleux pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 10 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK)Pittsburgh 10, Syracuse 7
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
2:24
Ben Sauls kickoff for 55 yds
2:24
1st & 10 at own 17
Garrett Shrader run for a loss of 1 yard to the SYR 16
2:24
2nd & 11 at own 16
Dan Villari pass complete to LeQuint Allen for 2 yds to the SYR 18
2:24
3rd & 9 at own 18
Garrett Shrader run for no gain to the SYR 18
0:36
4th & 9 at own 18
Jack Stonehouse punt for 50 yds
Pittsburgh Field goal, 6 plays
0:36
1st & 10 at own 44
Christian Veilleux pass incomplete
0:36
2nd & 10 at own 44
Christian Veilleux pass complete to Daejon Reynolds for 27 yds to the SYR 29 for a 1ST down
0:36
1st & 10 at opp 29
Christian Veilleux pass incomplete
0:36
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Christian Veilleux pass incomplete
0:36
3rd & 10 at opp 29
VEILLEUX, Christian pass deep to the left incomplete intended for REYNOLDS, Daejon thrown to the SYR5. PENALTY SYR Offsides enforced 5 yards from the SYR29 to the SYR24 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:06
1st & 10 at opp 15
Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 00:06
0:06
3rd & 5 at opp 24
Christian Veilleux pass complete to Malcolm Epps for 9 yds to the SYR 15 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 15
Ben Sauls 33 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 13, Syracuse 7
3rd quarter6 drives, then Syracuse 21, Pittsburgh 13
Pittsburgh Fumble, 7 plays
15:00
Brady Denaburg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Kenny Johnson run for 9 yds to the PITT 34
15:00
2nd & 1 at own 34
Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 11 yds to the PITT 45 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 45
Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
15:00
2nd & 5 at the 50
Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 4 yds to the SYR 46
15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 46
Rodney Hammond Jr. run for no gain to the SYR 46
15:00
4th & 1 at opp 46
Daniel Carter run for 2 yds to the SYR 44 for a 1ST down
10:56
1st & 10 at opp 44
Christian Veilleux run for a loss of 4 yards to the SYR 48 Christian Veilleux fumbled, recovered by SYR Jayden Bellamy [NHSG] QB Keeper VEILLEUX, Christian rush to the left for a loss of 4 yards, VEILLEUX, Christian fumbled at SYR48 , recovered by SYR BELLAMY, Jayden at the SYR48, returned 0 yards to the SYR48, End of Play, clock 10:56.
Syracuse Touchdown, 9 plays
10:56
1st & 10 at own 48
LeQuint Allen run for 4 yds to the PITT 48
10:56
2nd & 6 at opp 48
LeQuint Allen run for 5 yds to the PITT 43
10:56
3rd & 1 at opp 43
LeQuint Allen run for 4 yds to the PITT 39 for a 1ST down
10:56
1st & 10 at opp 39
Dan Villari pass incomplete
10:56
2nd & 10 at opp 39
run for 10 yds to the PITT 29 for a 1ST down
10:56
1st & 10 at opp 29
LeQuint Allen run for no gain to the PITT 29
10:56
2nd & 10 at opp 29
run for 3 yds to the PITT 26
10:56
3rd & 7 at opp 26
run for 5 yds to the PITT 21
7:24
4th & 2 at opp 21
Garrett Shrader run for 21 yds for a TD (Brady Denaburg KICK)Syracuse 14, Pittsburgh 13
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
7:24
Brady Denaburg kickoff for 63 yds , return for no gain to the PITT 12
7:24
1st & 10 at own 12
Christian Veilleux pass incomplete
7:24
2nd & 10 at own 12
Christian Veilleux pass complete to C’Bo Flemister for 7 yds to the PITT 19
7:24
3rd & 3 at own 19
Christian Veilleux pass incomplete
6:14
4th & 3 at own 19
punt for 43 yds
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:14
1st & 10 at own 38
Garrett Shrader run for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:14
1st & 10 at the 50
LeQuint Allen run for 5 yds to the PITT 45
6:14
2nd & 5 at opp 45
LeQuint Allen run for no gain to the PITT 45
6:14
3rd & 5 at opp 45
run for 38 yds to the PITT 7 for a 1ST down
6:14
1st & goal at opp 7
LeQuint Allen run for 1 yd to the PITT 6
6:14
2nd & goal at opp 6
Dan Villari pass incomplete
6:14
3rd & goal at opp 6
Dan Villari pass complete to Elijah Wright for 4 yds to the PITT 2
Christian Veilleux pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 5 yds to the PITT 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:55
1st & 10 at own 36
Christian Veilleux run for a loss of 2 yards to the PITT 34 Christian Veilleux fumbled, recovered by SYR Terry Lockett [NHSG] QB Keeper VEILLEUX, Christian rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards, VEILLEUX, Christian fumbled at PIT34 , recovered by SYR LOCKETT, Terry at the PIT34, returned 0 yards to the PIT34, End of Play, clock 14:55.
Q4 14:55
1st & 10 at opp 34
Pittsburgh Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the PITT 29
4th quarter5 drives, then Syracuse 28, Pittsburgh 13
Syracuse Touchdown, 2 plays
14:55
1st & 5 at opp 29
LeQuint Allen run for 2 yds to the PITT 27
14:19
2nd & 3 at opp 27
Dan Villari 27 Yd Run (Brady Denaburg Kick)Syracuse 28, Pittsburgh 13
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
14:19
Brady Denaburg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:19
1st & 10 at own 25
Nate Yarnell pass incomplete
14:19
2nd & 10 at own 25
Nate Yarnell pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 5 yds to the PITT 30
14:19
3rd & 5 at own 30
Nate Yarnell pass incomplete
13:13
4th & 5 at own 30
Caleb Junko punt for 44 yds
Syracuse Missed FG, 12 plays
13:13
1st & 10 at own 26
LeQuint Allen run for 2 yds to the SYR 28
13:13
2nd & 8 at own 28
LeQuint Allen run for 3 yds to the SYR 31
13:13
3rd & 5 at own 31
run for 12 yds to the SYR 43 for a 1ST down
13:13
1st & 10 at own 43
LeQuint Allen run for 4 yds to the SYR 47
13:13
2nd & 6 at own 47
run for 12 yds to the PITT 41 for a 1ST down
13:13
1st & 10 at opp 41
LeQuint Allen run for 5 yds to the PITT 36
13:13
2nd & 5 at opp 36
LeQuint Allen run for 3 yds to the PITT 33
13:13
3rd & 2 at opp 33
run for 5 yds to the PITT 28 for a 1ST down
13:13
1st & 10 at opp 28
Garrett Shrader run for a loss of 3 yards to the PITT 31
13:13
2nd & 13 at opp 31
run for 7 yds to the PITT 24
5:24
4th & 2 at opp 20
Timeout Syracuse, clock 05:24
5:24
3rd & 6 at opp 24
run for 4 yds to the PITT 20
5:20
4th & 2 at opp 20
Brady Denaburg 38 yd FG MISSED
Pittsburgh Fumble, 3 plays
5:20
1st & 10 at own 20
Nate Yarnell pass complete to Malcolm Epps for 36 yds to the SYR 44 for a 1ST down
5:20
1st & 10 at opp 44
Nate Yarnell pass complete to Malcolm Epps for 7 yds to the SYR 37
4:21
2nd & 3 at opp 37
Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 2 yds to the SYR 35 fumbled, recovered by SYR Kevon Darton [NHSG] HAMMOND JR., Rodney rush to the left for a gain of 2 yards, HAMMOND JR., Rodney fumbled at SYR34 forced by THOMPSON, Stefon, recovered by SYR DARTON, Kevon at the SYR35, returned 0 yards to the SYR35, End of Play, clock 04:21.
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 10 plays
4:16
2nd & 6 at own 39
Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 04:16
4:16
1st & 10 at own 35
Juwaun Price run for 4 yds to the SYR 39
4:16
2nd & 6 at own 39
Garrett Shrader run for 10 yds to the SYR 49 Syracuse Penalty, Offensive Holding (TEAM) to the SYR 39
4:16
2nd & 6 at own 39
run for 4 yds to the SYR 43
4:16
3rd & 2 at own 43
run for 6 yds to the SYR 49 for a 1ST down
4:16
1st & 10 at own 49
Garrett Shrader run for 4 yds to the PITT 47
4:16
2nd & 6 at opp 47
Juwaun Price run for 16 yds to the PITT 31 for a 1ST down
4:16
1st & 10 at opp 31
Juwaun Price run for 6 yds to the PITT 25
0:49
3rd & 3 at opp 24
Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 00:49
0:49
2nd & 4 at opp 25
Juwaun Price run for 1 yd to the PITT 24
0:49
3rd & 3 at opp 24
Juwaun Price run for 1 yd to the PITT 23
0:49
4th & 2 at opp 23
Syracuse Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the PITT 28
0:00
4th & 7 at opp 28
[NHSG] Kneel down by PRICE, Juwaun at PIT30 (team loss of 2); SYR turnover on downs, clock 00:00.
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