Syracuse vs Pittsburgh: Box score, stats and summary feat. Eli Holstein (Week 9) 

NCAA Football: Syracuse at Pittsburgh - Source: Imagn
NCAA Football: Syracuse at Pittsburgh - Source: Imagn

Week 9's ACC action kicked off with the Syracuse Orange traveling to Pittsburgh to take on the No. 19 Panthers at Acrisure Stadium on Thursday.

Eli Holstein was the starting quarterback for the home team, while Kyle McCord started for the Orange.

Pittsburgh stifled the Syracuse offense, shutting them out in the first half. The Orange got on the board in the third quarter, but it was too little too late.

The Panthers cruised to a 41-13 win to improve to 7-0 (3-0 ACC), while the Orange dropped to 5-2 (2-2 ACC).

Syracuse vs Pittsburgh: Box score

Team1st Quarter2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter4th QuarterFinal
Syracuse0 0 6713
Pittsburgh171401041

Syracuse Orange: Passing, rushing and more

Passing
CompAttPctYdsY/ATDIntSackYdsLQBRat
6 Kyle McCord
356454.732150544681.2
Rushing
RushYdsAvgLongTD
1 LeQuint Allen
15322.180
89 Dan Villari
24221
23 Yasin Willis
320.720
6 Kyle McCord
9-32-3.671
Receiving
RecYdsAvgLongTD
18 Emanuel Ross
57815.6370
7 Jackson Meeks
55310.6290
2 Trebor Pena
55110.2200
89 Dan Villari
34013.3210
19 Oronde Gadsden II
33311240
1 LeQuint Allen
6203.360
23 Yasin Willis
3155120
82 Darrell Gill Jr.
11515150
3 Jaylan Hornsby
19990
5 Umari Hatcher
28480
22 Jaden Hart
1-1-1-10
Kicking
FGMFGAPctLongXPMXPA
98 Jadyn Oh
010011
Returns
KRYdsAvgLongTDPRYdsAvgLongTD
36 Malachi James
2422122000000
2 Trebor Pena
00000252.530
Punting
PuntAvgLong
41 Jack Stonehouse
339.343

Pittsburgh Panthers: Passing, rushing and more

Passing
CompAttPctYdsY/ATDIntSackYdsLQBRat
10 Eli Holstein
111573.31087.22016177.8
19 Nate Yarnell
5771.4365.10016114.6
Rushing
RushYdsAvgLongTD
0 Desmond Reid
11474.3130
10 Eli Holstein
6203.3130
6 Rodney Hammond Jr.
382.750
21 Che Nwabuko
14440
19 Nate Yarnell
1-6-600
Receiving
RecYdsAvgLongTD
5 Raphael Williams Jr.
23115.5291
87 Jake Overman
22110.5170
11 Censere Lee
22110.5201
86 Gavin Bartholomew
3217210
24 Tyreek Robinson
12020200
2 Kenny Johnson
3196.380
9 Konata Mumpfield
11010100
3 Daejon Reynolds
17770
19 Nate Yarnell
1-6-6-60
Kicking
FGMFGAPctLongXPMXPA
90 Ben Sauls
221005755
Returns
KRYdsAvgLongTDPRYdsAvgLongTD
0 Desmond Reid
00000210.510
24 Tyreek Robinson
1212121000000
Punting
PuntAvgLong
91 Caleb Junko
544.851

Syracuse Orange vs Pittsburgh Panthers Game Summary

Pittsburgh dominated Syracuse with a stellar defensive performance, scoring three touchdowns off interceptions and cruising to a 41-13 victory.

1st Quarter:

Pittsburgh Panthers got on the board early with a defensive touchdown:

12:47: Kyle McCord's pass was intercepted by Rasheem Biles and returned 35 yards for a touchdown. Ben Sauls added the extra point.

Score: Pittsburgh 7, Syracuse 0.

Pittsburgh added a field goal:

8:28: B. Sauls kicked a 49-yard field goal after a six-play, 13-yard drive.

Score: Pittsburgh 10, Syracuse 0.

Another defensive score for Pittsburgh:

6:23: McCord was intercepted again, this time by Kyle Louis, who returned it 59 yards for a touchdown. Sauls added the extra point.

Score: Pittsburgh 17, Syracuse 0.

2nd Quarter:

Pittsburgh Panthers extended their lead with an offensive touchdown.

12:30: Eli Holstein connected with Censere Lee for a 20-yard touchdown pass, capping a seven-play, 65-yard drive. Sauls added the extra point.

Score: Pittsburgh 24, Syracuse 0.

Pittsburgh capitalized on another turnover:

1:12: McCord's pass was intercepted for the third time, with Braylan Lovelace returning it 33 yards for a touchdown. Sauls added the extra point.

Halftime Score: Pittsburgh 31, Syracuse 0.

3rd Quarter:

Syracuse Orange finally got on the board:

5:22: McCord scored on a one-yard run after an 18-play, 73-yard drive, but the two-point conversion failed.

Score: Pittsburgh 31, Syracuse 6.

4th Quarter:

Pittsburgh Panthers extended their lead:

14:54: Holstein connected with Raphael Williams Jr. for a 29-yard touchdown after a quick three-play, 45-yard drive. Sauls added the extra point.

Score: Pittsburgh 38, Syracuse 6.

11:13: Sauls nailed a 57-yard field goal, capping a six-play, 29-yard drive.

Score: Pittsburgh 41, Syracuse 6.

Syracuse added a late score:

7:23: Dan Villari ran for a two-yard touchdown, capping an 11-play, 75-yard drive. Jadyn Oh's extra point was good.

Final Score: Pittsburgh 41, Syracuse 13.

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