Syracuse at Pittsburgh

Thursday, October 24, 2024

No. 19 Pittsburgh beat Syracuse 41–⁠13. It was their 80th meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 44–⁠33–⁠3 as played.

AwaySyracuse10–⁠3 in 2024
13
Home19Pittsburgh7–⁠6 in 2024
41

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ESPNAttendance 47,266

At kickoff
56°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Tim HedfepethGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Syracuse006713
Pittsburgh171401041

How the win probability moved

Pittsburgh favored

Win probability by play: Pittsburgh 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 22 points.

Syracuse favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (22 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle McCord35/6432105
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lequint Allen153208
Dan Villari2412
Yasin Willis3202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Emanuel Ross578037
Jackson Meeks553029
Trebor Pena551020
Dan Villari340021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Justin Barron7200
Darian Chestnut6100
Derek McDonald5000
Jaeden Gould5000
Marlowe Wax2110
Josh Kubala1110

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Eli Holstein11/1510820
Nate Yarnell5/73600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Desmond Reid1147013
Eli Holstein620013
Rodney Hammond Jr.3805
Che Nwabuko1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Raphael Williams231129
Jake Overman221017
Gavin Bartholomew321021
Censere Lee221120
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Rasheem Biles12111
Brandon George70.501
Donovan McMillon6000
Kyle Louis6001
Braylan Lovelace2111
Sincere Edwards2110
P.J. O’Brien2001

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

Team stats

SyracusePittsburgh
327Total yards217
321Passing yards144
6Rushing yards73
5.0Yards per pass6.5
0.2Yards per rush3.3
23First downs13
6–⁠20Third downs2–⁠9
6–⁠7Fourth downs0–⁠0
5Turnovers0
8–⁠70Penalties3–⁠28
41:12Possession18:48
2Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

SyracusePittsburgh
37%Success rate39%
−0.28EPA per play0.04
1.36Explosiveness1.05
0.08Rushing EPA−0.04
−0.41Passing EPA0.12
32%Passing-down success13%
−0.52First-down EPA0.00
−0.14Second-down EPA0.12
−0.62Third-down EPA0.03
23%Havoc by its defense24%

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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Pittsburgh −5, over/under 62.5.

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 64%, Syracuse 36%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneSyracuse end zoneQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracusePick-six, 4 plays (Pittsburgh scores)Q1 SyracuseInterception, 5 playsQ1 PittsburghField goal, 6 playsQ1 SyracusePick-six, 6 plays (Pittsburgh scores)Q1 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 SyracuseFumble, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 13 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracusePick-six, 1 play (Pittsburgh scores)Q2 SyracuseEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 SyracuseTouchdown, 18 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ3 SyracuseInterception, 4 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghField goal, 6 playsQ4 SyracuseTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 SyracuseMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 PittsburghEnd of game, 5 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 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 SyracusePick-six, 4 plays (Pittsburgh scores), 10 yards
  3. Q1 SyracuseInterception, 5 plays, 10 yards
  4. Q1 PittsburghField goal, 6 plays, 13 yards
  5. Q1 SyracusePick-six, 6 plays (Pittsburgh scores), 24 yards
  6. Q1 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 40 yards
  7. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
  8. Q2 SyracuseFumble, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  10. Q2 SyracusePunt, 13 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 SyracusePick-six, 1 play (Pittsburgh scores), 0 yards
  13. Q2 SyracuseEnd of half, 2 plays, −20 yards
  14. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown, 18 plays, 73 yards
  15. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  16. Q3 SyracuseInterception, 4 plays, 14 yards
  17. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown, 3 plays, 45 yards
  18. Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q4 PittsburghField goal, 6 plays, 29 yards
  20. Q4 SyracuseTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q4 SyracuseMissed FG, 11 plays, 38 yards
  23. Q4 PittsburghEnd of game, 5 plays, 39 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 17, Syracuse 0
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brady Denaburg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Desmond Reid run for 2 yds to the PITT 27
14:282nd & 8 at own 27Eli Holstein pass incomplete to Konata Mumpfield
14:153rd & 8 at own 27Eli Holstein run for 1 yd to the PITT 28
13:434th & 7 at own 28Caleb Junko punt for 51 yds , Trebor Pena returns for 2 yds to the SYR 23
Syracuse Pick-six, 4 plays (Pittsburgh scores)
13:371st & 10 at own 23Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Umari Hatcher
13:302nd & 10 at own 23Kyle McCord pass complete to Jackson Meeks for 10 yds to the SYR 33 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at own 33Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Oronde Gadsden II
12:472nd & 10 at own 33Kyle McCord pass intercepted Rasheem Biles return for 35 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK)Pittsburgh 7, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Interception, 5 plays
12:471st & 10 at own 35Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:251st & 10 at own 25LeQuint Allen run for 6 yds to the SYR 31
11:592nd & 4 at own 31LeQuint Allen run for 4 yds to the SYR 35 for a 1ST down
11:311st & 10 at own 35Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Trebor Pena
11:262nd & 10 at own 35LeQuint Allen run for no gain to the SYR 35
10:423rd & 10 at own 35Kyle McCord pass intercepted Brandon George return for no gain to the SYR 44
Pittsburgh Field goal, 6 plays
10:151st & 10 at opp 44Desmond Reid run for 9 yds to the SYR 35
9:502nd & 1 at opp 35Desmond Reid run for 2 yds to the SYR 33 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 33Eli Holstein pass complete to Gavin Bartholomew for a loss of 3 yards to the SYR 36
8:582nd & 13 at opp 36Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 5 yds to the SYR 31
8:333rd & 8 at opp 31Eli Holstein pass incomplete to Gavin Bartholomew
8:284th & 8 at opp 31Ben Sauls 49 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 10, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Pick-six, 6 plays (Pittsburgh scores)
8:284th & 8 at own 35Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:581st & 10 at own 25Kyle McCord pass complete to LeQuint Allen for 2 yds to the SYR 27
7:512nd & 8 at own 27Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Jackson Meeks
7:303rd & 8 at own 27Kyle McCord pass complete to Oronde Gadsden II for 24 yds to the PITT 49 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at opp 49LeQuint Allen run for a loss of 2 yards to the SYR 49
6:422nd & 12 at own 49Timeout Syracuse, clock 06:42
6:372nd & 12 at own 49Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Umari Hatcher
6:233rd & 12 at own 49Kyle McCord pass intercepted Kyle Louis return for 59 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK)Pittsburgh 17, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 13 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 35Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:581st & 10 at own 25LeQuint Allen run for 8 yds to the SYR 33
5:282nd & 2 at own 33LeQuint Allen run for a loss of 2 yards to the SYR 31
4:303rd & 4 at own 31Kyle McCord pass complete to Trebor Pena for 7 yds to the SYR 38 for a 1ST down
4:181st & 10 at own 38LeQuint Allen run for no gain to the SYR 38
3:332nd & 10 at own 38Kyle McCord pass complete to Yasin Willis for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:081st & 10 at the 50McCord, Kyle pass complete to Pena, Trebor for 15 yards to the PITTSBURGH35, PENALTY SYRACUSE holding 10 yards to the SYRACUSE40, NO PLAY.
2:251st & 20 at own 40Kyle McCord pass complete to LeQuint Allen for 4 yds to the SYR 44
2:162nd & 16 at own 44Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Darrell Gill Jr.
2:163rd & 16 at own 44Syracuse Penalty, False Start (Umari Hatcher) to the SYR 39
2:023rd & 21 at own 39Kyle McCord pass complete to Trebor Pena for 16 yds to the PITT 45
1:074th & 5 at opp 45Kyle McCord pass complete to Jackson Meeks for 6 yds to the PITT 39 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at opp 39Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Jackson Meeks
0:122nd & 10 at opp 39Kyle McCord pass complete to LeQuint Allen for 4 yds to the PITT 35
Q2 14:563rd & 6 at opp 35Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Jackson Meeks
Q2 14:514th & 6 at opp 35Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Oronde Gadsden II
2nd quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 31, Syracuse 0
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 7 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 35Eli Holstein run for 8 yds to the PITT 43
14:102nd & 2 at own 43Desmond Reid run for 4 yds to the SYR 47 for a 1ST down Syracuse Penalty, Personal Foul (Chase Simmons) to the SYR 38 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at opp 38Desmond Reid run for 5 yds to the SYR 33
13:192nd & 5 at opp 33Desmond Reid run for 8 yds to the SYR 25 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at opp 25Eli Holstein pass incomplete to Konata Mumpfield
12:502nd & 10 at opp 25Eli Holstein run for 5 yds to the SYR 20
12:303rd & 5 at opp 20Eli Holstein pass complete to Censere Lee for 20 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK)Pittsburgh 24, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Fumble, 3 plays
12:303rd & 5 at own 35Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:251st & 10 at own 25Kyle McCord pass incomplete to LeQuint Allen
12:062nd & 10 at own 25Kyle McCord pass complete to Oronde Gadsden II for 4 yds to the SYR 29
11:353rd & 6 at own 29Kyle McCord pass incomplete to LeQuint Allen
11:254th & 6 at own 29Jack Stonehouse punt for 43 yds , Desmond Reid returns for 1 yd to the PITT 28 Desmond Reid fumbled, recovered by PITT Ryland Gandy , return for a loss of 1 yard to the PITT 28
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
11:061st & 10 at own 28Eli Holstein pass complete to Daejon Reynolds for 7 yds to the PITT 35
10:332nd & 3 at own 35Eli Holstein sacked by Marlowe Wax for a loss of 6 yards to the PITT 29
10:003rd & 9 at own 29Holstein, Eli pass pass intended for Reynolds, Daejon intercepted by Barnes Jr., Marcellus at the SYRACUSE49, Barnes Jr., Marcellus return 14 yards to the PITTSBURGH37, PENALTY SYRACUSE roughing passer (Wax, Marlowe) 15 yards to the PITTSBURGH44, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PITTSBURGH.
9:301st & 10 at own 44Eli Holstein pass complete to Raphael Williams Jr. for 2 yds to the PITT 46
9:002nd & 8 at own 46Desmond Reid run for 3 yds to the PITT 49
8:443rd & 5 at own 49Eli Holstein run for a loss of 1 yard to the PITT 48
8:294th & 6 at own 48Caleb Junko punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Trebor Pena at the SYR 15
Syracuse Punt, 13 plays
8:191st & 10 at own 15Kyle McCord pass complete to Oronde Gadsden II for 5 yds to the SYR 20
7:452nd & 5 at own 20Yasin Willis run for no gain to the SYR 20
6:453rd & 5 at own 20Kyle McCord pass complete to Umari Hatcher for 8 yds to the SYR 28 for a 1ST down
6:371st & 10 at own 28Kyle McCord pass complete to Umari Hatcher for no gain to the SYR 28
5:412nd & 10 at own 28Kyle McCord pass complete to Emanuel Ross for 15 yds to the SYR 43 for a 1ST down
5:271st & 10 at own 43Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Yasin Willis
5:132nd & 10 at own 43Kyle McCord pass complete to Dan Villari for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
5:133rd & 3 at the 50Pittsburgh Penalty, Defensive Offside (Chief Borders) to the PITT 45 for a 1ST down
4:381st & 10 at opp 45Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Umari Hatcher
3:502nd & 10 at opp 45Kyle McCord pass complete to LeQuint Allen for 6 yds to the PITT 39
3:253rd & 4 at opp 39Kyle McCord run for 7 yds to the PITT 32 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at opp 32Syracuse Penalty, False Start (Savion Washington) to the PITT 37
2:481st & 15 at opp 37Yasin Willis run for 2 yds to the PITT 35
2:242nd & 13 at opp 35Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Jackson Meeks
2:174th & 28 at the 50Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 02:17
2:143rd & 13 at opp 35Kyle McCord sacked by Rasheem Biles for a loss of 15 yards to the 50 yard line
2:114th & 28 at the 50Jack Stonehouse punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Desmond Reid at the PITT 14
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 14Desmond Reid run for 2 yds to the PITT 16
1:402nd & 8 at own 16Holstein, Eli rush for 4 yards to the PITTSBURGH20, PENALTY PITTSBURGH holding 8 yards to the PITTSBURGH8, NO PLAY.
1:402nd & 16 at own 8Eli Holstein pass complete to Konata Mumpfield for 10 yds to the PITT 18
1:403rd & 6 at own 18Timeout Syracuse, clock 01:40
1:323rd & 6 at own 18Eli Holstein pass incomplete to Konata Mumpfield
1:234th & 6 at own 18Caleb Junko punt for 47 yds , Trebor Pena returns for 3 yds to the SYR 38
1:121st & 10 at own 38Kyle McCord pass intercepted Braylan Lovelace return for 33 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK)Pittsburgh 31, Syracuse 0
Syracuse End of half, 2 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 35Ben Sauls kickoff for 60 yds , Malachi James return for 20 yds to the SYR 25
1:001st & 10 at own 25Kyle McCord sacked by Braylan Lovelace for a loss of 15 yards to the SYR 10
0:202nd & 25 at own 10Allen, LeQuint rush for 7 yards to the SYRACUSE17, PENALTY SYRACUSE holding 5 yards to the SYRACUSE5, NO PLAY.
0:012nd & 30 at own 5Yasin Willis run for no gain to the SYR 5
3rd quarter4 drives, then Pittsburgh 31, Syracuse 6
Syracuse Touchdown, 18 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ben Sauls kickoff for 60 yds , Malachi James return for 22 yds to the SYR 27
14:401st & 10 at own 27LeQuint Allen run for 8 yds to the SYR 35
13:452nd & 2 at own 35LeQuint Allen run for a loss of 2 yards to the SYR 33
13:363rd & 4 at own 33Kyle McCord pass complete to Jackson Meeks for 3 yds to the SYR 36
12:554th & 1 at own 36Kyle McCord run for 1 yd to the SYR 37 for a 1ST down
11:561st & 10 at own 37Kyle McCord pass complete to Trebor Pena for 20 yds to the PITT 43 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at opp 43Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Umari Hatcher
11:222nd & 10 at opp 43Kyle McCord pass complete to Trebor Pena for 7 yds to the PITT 36
10:333rd & 3 at opp 36LeQuint Allen run for no gain to the PITT 36
10:284th & 3 at opp 36Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 10:28
10:004th & 3 at opp 36Kyle McCord pass complete to LeQuint Allen for 4 yds to the PITT 32 for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at opp 32Willis, Yasin rush for 1 yard to the PITTSBURGH31, PENALTY SYRACUSE holding (Clement, David) 10 yards to the PITTSBURGH42, NO PLAY.
9:411st & 20 at opp 42Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Trebor Pena
9:002nd & 20 at opp 42Kyle McCord pass complete to Jackson Meeks for 29 yds to the PITT 13 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at opp 13Timeout Syracuse, clock 08:52
8:431st & 10 at opp 13LeQuint Allen run for 3 yds to the PITT 10
8:112nd & 7 at opp 10Kyle McCord pass complete to Jackson Meeks for 5 yds to the PITT 5
7:453rd & 2 at opp 5LeQuint Allen run for 1 yd to the PITT 4
7:144th & 1 at opp 4Kyle McCord run for 2 yds to the PITT 2 for a 1ST down
6:301st & goal at opp 2Kyle McCord pass complete to Trebor Pena for 1 yd to the PITT 1
5:442nd & goal at opp 1LeQuint Allen run for no gain to the PITT 1
5:223rd & goal at opp 1Kyle McCord run for 1 yd for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Pittsburgh 31, Syracuse 6
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
5:223rd & 9 at own 35Brady Denaburg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:001st & 10 at own 25Eli Holstein pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 6 yds to the PITT 31
4:402nd & 4 at own 31Eli Holstein pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 5 yds to the PITT 36 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at own 36Desmond Reid run for a loss of 1 yard to the PITT 35
3:402nd & 11 at own 35Eli Holstein pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 8 yds to the PITT 43
3:153rd & 3 at own 43Desmond Reid run for no gain to the PITT 43
2:594th & 3 at own 43Caleb Junko punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Trebor Pena at the SYR 12
Syracuse Interception, 4 plays
2:331st & 10 at own 12Kyle McCord pass complete to Darrell Gill Jr. for 15 yds to the SYR 27 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at own 27LeQuint Allen run for 4 yds to the SYR 31
1:502nd & 6 at own 31Kyle McCord pass complete to LeQuint Allen for no gain to the SYR 31
1:003rd & 6 at own 31Syracuse Penalty, Illegal Procedure (-5 Yards) to the SYR 26
0:463rd & 11 at own 26Kyle McCord pass intercepted Phillip O’Brien Jr. return for no gain to the SYR 45
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 3 plays
0:251st & 10 at opp 45Desmond Reid run for 13 yds to the SYR 32 for a 1ST down
0:061st & 10 at opp 32Eli Holstein pass complete to Gavin Bartholomew for 3 yds to the SYR 29
Q4 14:542nd & 7 at opp 29Eli Holstein pass complete to Raphael Williams Jr. for 29 yds for a TD (Ben Sauls KICK)Pittsburgh 38, Syracuse 6
4th quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 41, Syracuse 13
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
14:542nd & 7 at own 35Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Kyle McCord pass incomplete to LeQuint Allen
14:142nd & 10 at own 25LeQuint Allen run for 4 yds to the SYR 29
14:003rd & 6 at own 29Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Dan Villari
13:504th & 6 at own 29Jack Stonehouse punt for 39 yds , Desmond Reid returns for no gain to the PITT 32
Pittsburgh Field goal, 6 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 32Eli Holstein pass complete to Gavin Bartholomew for 21 yds to the SYR 47 for a 1ST down
12:541st & 10 at opp 47Eli Holstein run for 13 yds to the SYR 34 for a 1ST down
12:541st & 10 at opp 34Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 12:54
12:101st & 10 at opp 34Nate Yarnell pass complete to Nate Yarnell for a loss of 6 yards to the SYR 40
11:302nd & 16 at opp 40Nate Yarnell pass complete to Censere Lee for 1 yd to the SYR 39
11:193rd & 15 at opp 39Nate Yarnell pass incomplete to Konata Mumpfield
11:134th & 15 at opp 39Ben Sauls 57 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 41, Syracuse 6
Syracuse Touchdown, 11 plays
11:134th & 15 at own 35Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:441st & 10 at own 25Kyle McCord pass complete to Emanuel Ross for 37 yds to the PITT 38 for a 1ST down
10:371st & 10 at opp 38Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Darrell Gill Jr.
10:102nd & 10 at opp 38Kyle McCord pass complete to Emanuel Ross for 8 yds to the PITT 30
10:003rd & 2 at opp 30Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Emanuel Ross
9:484th & 2 at opp 30Kyle McCord pass complete to Yasin Willis for 6 yds to the PITT 24 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 24Kyle McCord sacked by Sincere Edwards for a loss of 1 yard to the PITT 25
8:522nd & 11 at opp 25Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Emanuel Ross
8:483rd & 11 at opp 25Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Yasin Willis
8:154th & 11 at opp 25Kyle McCord pass complete to Dan Villari for 21 yds to the PITT 4 for a 1ST down
8:051st & goal at opp 4Dan Villari run for 2 yds to the PITT 2
7:232nd & goal at opp 2Dan Villari run for 2 yds for a TD (Jadyn Oh KICK)Pittsburgh 41, Syracuse 13
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
7:232nd & 8 at own 35Brady Denaburg kickoff for 65 yds , Tyreek Robinson return for 21 yds to the PITT 21
6:591st & 10 at own 21Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 1 yd to the PITT 22
6:372nd & 9 at own 22Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 2 yds to the PITT 24
6:043rd & 7 at own 24Nate Yarnell pass incomplete to Rodney Hammond Jr.
5:584th & 7 at own 24Caleb Junko punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Trebor Pena at the SYR 32
Syracuse Missed FG, 11 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 32Kyle McCord pass complete to Jaylan Hornsby for 9 yds to the SYR 41
5:302nd & 1 at own 41Kyle McCord run for 3 yds to the SYR 44 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at own 44Kyle McCord pass complete to Emanuel Ross for 13 yds to the PITT 43 for a 1ST down
4:231st & 10 at opp 43Kyle McCord pass complete to Yasin Willis for a loss of 3 yards to the PITT 46
4:032nd & 13 at opp 46Kyle McCord pass complete to Emanuel Ross for 5 yds to the PITT 41
3:333rd & 8 at opp 41Kyle McCord pass complete to Dan Villari for 12 yds to the PITT 29 for a 1ST down
3:241st & 10 at opp 29Kyle McCord pass incomplete
3:192nd & 10 at opp 29McCord, Kyle pass incomplete to Ross, Emanuel, PENALTY PITTSBURGH pass interference 15 yards to the PITTSBURGH14, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SYRACUSE.
3:041st & 10 at opp 14Kyle McCord pass complete to Jaden Hart for a loss of 1 yard to the PITT 15
2:372nd & 11 at opp 15Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Emanuel Ross
2:003rd & 11 at opp 15Kyle McCord sacked by TEAM for a loss of 15 yards to the PITT 30
1:554th & 26 at opp 30Jadyn Oh 48 yd FG MISSED
Pittsburgh End of game, 5 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 30Nate Yarnell pass complete to Tyreek Robinson for 20 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at the 50Che Nwabuko run for 4 yds to the SYR 46
1:002nd & 6 at opp 46Nate Yarnell pass complete to Jake Overman for 4 yds to the SYR 42
0:253rd & 2 at opp 42Nate Yarnell pass complete to Jake Overman for 17 yds to the SYR 25 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 25Nate Yarnell sacked by Josh Kubala for a loss of 6 yards to the SYR 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.

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

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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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