Syracuse gives up most points ever in game in Pitt's wild 76-61 victory
Nate Peterman threw for 251 yards and four touchdowns and ran for another to lead Pittsburgh to a wild 76-61 victory over Syracuse on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Syracuse Orange
61
Pittsburgh Panthers
76
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYR | 14 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 61 |
| PITT | 14 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 76 |
Acrisure Stadium · 34,049 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14/26 | @ NC State Wolfpack | W 34-31 | NCAAF |
| 11/7/26 | vs Clemson Tigers | L 13-18 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs SMU Mustangs | W 30-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ North Carolina Tar Heels | W 31-30 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Louisville Cardinals | L 26-34 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:58 61-76
Amba Etta-Tawo 13 Yd pass from Zack Mahoney (Cole Murphy PAT failed)
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Touchdown 3:15 55-76
James Conner 1 Yd Run (Chris Blewitt PAT failed)
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Touchdown 3:47 55-70
Amba Etta-Tawo 49 Yd pass from Zack Mahoney (Cole Murphy Kick)
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Touchdown 5:06 48-70
Jester Weah 6 Yd pass from Nathan Peterman (Chris Blewitt Kick)
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Touchdown 7:21 48-63
Amba Etta-Tawo 7 Yd pass from Zack Mahoney (Cole Murphy Kick)
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Touchdown 9:33 41-63
Dontez Ford 79 Yd pass from Nathan Peterman (Chris Blewitt Kick)
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Touchdown 11:16 41-56
Zack Mahoney 19 Yd Run (Cole Murphy Kick)
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Touchdown 1:53 34-56
Amba Etta-Tawo 12 Yd pass from Zack Mahoney (Cole Murphy Kick)
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Touchdown 7:30 27-56
Maurice Ffrench 77 Yd Run (Chris Blewitt Kick)
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Touchdown 7:54 27-49
Moe Neal 42 Yd Run (Cole Murphy PAT blocked)
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Touchdown 8:59 21-49
Quadree Henderson 66 Yd Run (Chris Blewitt Kick)
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Touchdown 11:37 21-42
Dane Jackson 20 Yd Interception Return (Chris Blewitt Kick)
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Touchdown 0:10 21-35
Nathan Peterman 13 Yd Run (Chris Blewitt Kick)
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Touchdown 1:36 21-28
Amba Etta-Tawo 5 Yd pass from Zack Mahoney (Cole Murphy Kick)
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Touchdown 6:57 14-28
James Conner 9 Yd Run (Chris Blewitt Kick)
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Touchdown 10:36 14-21
George Aston 6 Yd Run (Chris Blewitt Kick)
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Touchdown 0:28 14-14
Dontae Strickland 5 Yd Run (Cole Murphy Kick)
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Touchdown 3:35 7-14
James Conner 35 Yd pass from Nathan Peterman (Chris Blewitt Kick)
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Touchdown 6:29 7-7
Jester Weah 59 Yd pass from Nathan Peterman (Chris Blewitt Kick)
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Touchdown 7:42 7-0
Zack Mahoney 2 Yd Run (Cole Murphy Kick)
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PITT
2 plays, -3 yards, 0:58 · End of Game
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SYR 0:58
10 plays, 77 yards, 2:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:58 61-76
Amba Etta-Tawo 13 Yd pass from Zack Mahoney (Cole Murphy PAT failed)
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PITT 3:15
2 plays, 43 yards, 0:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:15 55-76
James Conner 1 Yd Run (Chris Blewitt PAT failed)
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SYR 3:47
5 plays, 69 yards, 1:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:47 55-70
Amba Etta-Tawo 49 Yd pass from Zack Mahoney (Cole Murphy Kick)
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PITT 5:06
5 plays, 44 yards, 2:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:06 48-70
Jester Weah 6 Yd pass from Nathan Peterman (Chris Blewitt Kick)
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SYR 7:21
7 plays, 65 yards, 2:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:21 48-63
Amba Etta-Tawo 7 Yd pass from Zack Mahoney (Cole Murphy Kick)
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PITT 9:33
3 plays, 78 yards, 1:43 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:33 41-63
Dontez Ford 79 Yd pass from Nathan Peterman (Chris Blewitt Kick)
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SYR 11:16
7 plays, 63 yards, 2:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:16 41-56
Zack Mahoney 19 Yd Run (Cole Murphy Kick)
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PITT 13:27
7 plays, 28 yards, 3:26 · Fumble
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SYR 1:53
6 plays, 45 yards, 2:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:53 34-56
Amba Etta-Tawo 12 Yd pass from Zack Mahoney (Cole Murphy Kick)
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PITT 3:56
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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SYR 5:32
5 plays, 24 yards, 1:58 · Punt
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PITT 7:30
1 play, 77 yards, 0:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:30 27-56
Maurice Ffrench 77 Yd Run (Chris Blewitt Kick)
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SYR 7:54
4 plays, 85 yards, 1:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:54 27-49
Moe Neal 42 Yd Run (Cole Murphy PAT blocked)
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PITT 8:59
1 play, 66 yards, 0:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:59 21-49
Quadree Henderson 66 Yd Run (Chris Blewitt Kick)
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SYR 9:10
5 plays, 12 yards, 2:27 · Punt
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SYR 11:37
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:03 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:37 21-42
Dane Jackson 20 Yd Interception Return (Chris Blewitt Kick)
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PITT 12:40
5 plays, 16 yards, 2:20 · Punt
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SYR
1 play, -2 yards, 0:10 · End of Half
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PITT 0:10
8 plays, 64 yards, 1:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:10 21-35
Nathan Peterman 13 Yd Run (Chris Blewitt Kick)
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SYR 1:36
14 plays, 68 yards, 5:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:36 21-28
Amba Etta-Tawo 5 Yd pass from Zack Mahoney (Cole Murphy Kick)
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PITT 6:57
4 plays, 69 yards, 1:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:57 14-28
James Conner 9 Yd Run (Chris Blewitt Kick)
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SYR 8:37
5 plays, 25 yards, 1:59 · Punt
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PITT 10:36
10 plays, 65 yards, 4:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:36 14-21
George Aston 6 Yd Run (Chris Blewitt Kick)
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Team Stats
SYR
PITT
38
1st Downs
20
9-20
3rd down efficiency
7-11
4-4
4th down efficiency
0-0
668
Total Yards
644
440
Passing
251
43/61
Comp/Att
9/19
7.2
Yards per pass
13.2
228
Rushing
393
45
Rushing Attempts
40
5.1
Yards per rush
9.8
7-50
Penalties
7-64
1
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
1
35:42
Possession
24:18
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