It's a pick-6 party for No. 19 Pitt as the Panthers use 3 defensive TDs to drill Syracuse 41-13
— Pittsburgh linebacker coach Ryan Manalac nicknamed his group "The Sharks” during training camp, an ode to their relentlessness and hunger.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Syracuse Orange
13
Pittsburgh Panthers
41
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYR | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| PITT | 17 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 41 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/3/26 | @ UConn Huskies | W 42-41 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 7:23 13-41
Dan Villari 2 Yd Run (Jadyn Oh Kick)
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Field Goal 11:13 6-41
Ben Sauls 57 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:54 6-38
Raphael Williams Jr. 29 Yd pass from Eli Holstein (Ben Sauls Kick)
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Touchdown 5:22 6-31
Kyle McCord 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 1:12 0-31
Braylan Lovelace 33 Yd Interception Return (Ben Sauls Kick)
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Touchdown 12:30 0-24
Censere Lee 20 Yd pass from Eli Holstein (Ben Sauls Kick)
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Touchdown 6:23 0-17
Kyle Louis 59 Yd Interception Return (Ben Sauls Kick)
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Field Goal 8:28 0-10
Ben Sauls 49 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:47 0-7
Rasheem Biles 35 Yd Interception Return (Ben Sauls Kick)
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PITT
5 plays, 39 yards, 1:55 · End of Game
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SYR 1:55
11 plays, 38 yards, 4:03 · Missed FG
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PITT 5:58
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:25 · Punt
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SYR 7:23
11 plays, 75 yards, 3:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:23 13-41
Dan Villari 2 Yd Run (Jadyn Oh Kick)
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PITT 11:13
6 plays, 29 yards, 2:37 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:13 6-41
Ben Sauls 57 Yd Field Goal
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SYR 13:50
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:04 · Punt
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PITT 14:54
3 plays, 45 yards, 0:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:54 6-38
Raphael Williams Jr. 29 Yd pass from Eli Holstein (Ben Sauls Kick)
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SYR 0:46
4 plays, 14 yards, 2:13 · Interception
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PITT 2:59
5 plays, 18 yards, 2:23 · Punt
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SYR 5:22
18 plays, 73 yards, 9:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:22 6-31
Kyle McCord 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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SYR
2 plays, -20 yards, 1:12 · End of Half
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SYR 1:12
1 play, 0 yards, 0:11 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:12 0-31
Braylan Lovelace 33 Yd Interception Return (Ben Sauls Kick)
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PITT 1:23
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:48 · Punt
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SYR 2:11
13 plays, 35 yards, 6:18 · Punt
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PITT 8:29
5 plays, 20 yards, 2:56 · Punt
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SYR 11:25
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:05 · Fumble
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PITT 12:30
7 plays, 65 yards, 2:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:30 0-24
Censere Lee 20 Yd pass from Eli Holstein (Ben Sauls Kick)
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SYR 14:51
13 plays, 40 yards, 6:32 · Downs
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SYR 6:23
6 plays, 24 yards, 2:05 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:23 0-17
Kyle Louis 59 Yd Interception Return (Ben Sauls Kick)
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PITT 8:28
6 plays, 13 yards, 2:14 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:28 0-10
Ben Sauls 49 Yd Field Goal
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SYR 10:42
5 plays, 10 yards, 2:05 · Interception
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SYR 12:47
4 plays, 10 yards, 0:56 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:47 0-7
Rasheem Biles 35 Yd Interception Return (Ben Sauls Kick)
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PITT 13:43
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:17 · Punt
Showing the last 32 of 32 events.
Team Stats
SYR
PITT
23
1st Downs
13
6-20
3rd down efficiency
2-9
6-7
4th down efficiency
0-0
327
Total Yards
217
321
Passing
144
35/64
Comp/Att
16/22
5.0
Yards per pass
6.5
6
Rushing
73
29
Rushing Attempts
22
0.2
Yards per rush
3.3
8-70
Penalties
3-28
5
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
5
Interceptions thrown
0
41:12
Possession
18:48
Highlights
01:51
Kyle McCord throws 3 pick-sixes in 5-INT horror show for Syracuse
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00:28
Rasheem Biles' pick-six gives Pittsburgh early lead
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01:01
Look what I found! Pitt LB has INT fall into hands while on the ground
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00:37
Another Pitt-six! Kyle Louis takes this one 59 yards for TD
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