Pitt survives delay, rallies past Syracuse 44-37 in overtime
Pittsburgh's Darrin Hall ran for 107 yards and two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score in overtime, as the Panthers rallied past Syracuse 44-37 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Syracuse Orange
37
Pittsburgh Panthers
44
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYR | 14 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 37 |
| PITT | 14 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 44 |
Acrisure Stadium · 37,100 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/10/26 | @ Virginia Cavaliers | L 25-28 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:00 37-44
Darrin Hall 3 Yd Run (Alex Kessman Kick)
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Field Goal 0:08 37-37
Alex Kessman 45 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:53 37-34
Andre Szmyt 54 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:51 34-34
Darrin Hall 7 Yd Run (Alex Kessman Kick)
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Field Goal 11:11 34-27
Andre Szmyt 29 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:21 31-27
Eric Dungey 21 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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Touchdown 8:12 24-27
Jarveon Howard 5 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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Touchdown 14:12 17-27
Rafael Araujo-Lopes 68 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman Kick)
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Field Goal 1:30 17-20
Andre Szmyt 33 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:50 14-20
Alex Kessman 55 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:26 14-17
Alex Kessman 54 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:21 14-14
Dane Jackson 35 Yd Fumble Return (Alex Kessman Kick)
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Touchdown 5:47 14-7
Qadree Ollison 69 Yd Run (Alex Kessman Kick)
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Touchdown 6:32 14-0
Jarveon Howard 2 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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Touchdown 10:54 7-0
Aaron Hackett 1 Yd pass from Eric Dungey (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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SYR
1 play, 0 yards · Interception
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Touchdown 0:00 37-44
Darrin Hall 3 Yd Run (Alex Kessman Kick)
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PITT
6 plays, 0 yards, 0:08 · End of Game
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PITT 0:08
13 plays, 48 yards, 5:45 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:08 37-37
Alex Kessman 45 Yd Field Goal
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SYR 5:53
7 plays, 39 yards, 1:58 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:53 37-34
Andre Szmyt 54 Yd Field Goal
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PITT 7:51
5 plays, 75 yards, 3:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:51 34-34
Darrin Hall 7 Yd Run (Alex Kessman Kick)
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SYR 11:11
7 plays, 20 yards, 2:19 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:11 34-27
Andre Szmyt 29 Yd Field Goal
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PITT 13:30
4 plays, 6 yards, 1:51 · Fumble
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SYR 0:21
9 plays, 73 yards, 2:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:21 31-27
Eric Dungey 21 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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PITT 2:58
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:34 · Punt
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SYR 4:32
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:10 · Punt
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PITT 6:42
4 plays, 17 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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SYR 8:12
5 plays, 58 yards, 1:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:12 24-27
Jarveon Howard 5 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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PITT 9:52
4 plays, 9 yards, 2:21 · Punt
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SYR 12:13
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:59 · Punt
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PITT 14:12
2 plays, 75 yards, 0:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:12 17-27
Rafael Araujo-Lopes 68 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman Kick)
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SYR
1 play, -3 yards, 0:17 · End of Half
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PITT 0:17
4 plays, 55 yards, 1:13 · Interception
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SYR 1:30
8 plays, 27 yards, 2:06 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:30 17-20
Andre Szmyt 33 Yd Field Goal
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PITT 3:36
3 plays, -8 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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SYR 5:18
4 plays, 17 yards, 1:32 · Punt
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PITT 6:50
7 plays, 11 yards, 3:30 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:50 14-20
Alex Kessman 55 Yd Field Goal
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SYR 10:20
7 plays, 25 yards, 2:06 · Interception
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PITT 12:26
4 plays, -2 yards, 2:07 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:26 14-17
Alex Kessman 54 Yd Field Goal
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SYR 14:33
3 plays, -8 yards, 0:31 · Punt
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PITT 0:04
5 plays, 20 yards, 2:57 · Punt
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SYR 3:01
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:20 · Punt
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SYR 4:21
5 plays, 10 yards, 1:26 · Fumble Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:21 14-14
Dane Jackson 35 Yd Fumble Return (Alex Kessman Kick)
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PITT 5:47
2 plays, 75 yards, 0:45 · Touchdown
Showing the last 40 of 46 events.
Team Stats
SYR
PITT
20
1st Downs
18
10-18
3rd down efficiency
3-12
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-1
372
Total Yards
402
195
Passing
137
18/38
Comp/Att
11/20
5.1
Yards per pass
6.9
177
Rushing
265
42
Rushing Attempts
47
4.2
Yards per rush
5.6
5-24
Penalties
3-25
3
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
2
2
Interceptions thrown
1
27:36
Possession
32:24
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