Total Yards
Syracuse353
Pittsburgh427
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Pittsburgh at Syracuse
Oct 24, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 8
Away
Pittsburgh
ACC
Final Score
23 - 20
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Syracuse
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Syracuse217
Pittsburgh239
Rushing Yards
Syracuse136
Pittsburgh188
Turnovers
Syracuse2
Pittsburgh0
Game Conditions
Temperature46°F
Wind10 mph SE
Humidity
56%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Syracuse vs Pittsburgh box score comparison chart
Possession Split
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Syracuse23:23
Pittsburgh36:37
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Pittsburgh edges Syracuse 23-20
Pittsburgh defeated Syracuse 23-20 in Week 8 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 427-353 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Pittsburgh set the terms early in a game that finished 23-20. Chris Blewitt 33 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 58, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Pittsburgh the first major swing.
Pittsburgh's box score carried the story: 427 total yards, 188 rushing yards, and 239 passing yards. Syracuse finished with 353 total yards, including 136 on the ground and 217 through the air.
Pittsburgh converted 9-17 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Pittsburgh led 13-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Chris Blewitt 33 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Chris Blewitt 33 yd FG GOOD (Pittsburgh led 3-0 over Syracuse).
Passing Touchdown
Eric Dungey pass complete to Ervin Philips for 20 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK) (Syracuse led 7-3 over Pittsburgh).
Field Goal Good
Cole Murphy 23 yd FG GOOD (Syracuse led 10-3 over Pittsburgh).
Rushing Touchdown
Qadree Ollison run for 2 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK) (Pittsburgh led 10-10 over Syracuse).
Passing Touchdown
Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 4 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK) (Syracuse led 17-10 over Pittsburgh).
Field Goal Good
Chris Blewitt 30 yd FG GOOD (Pittsburgh led 13-17 over Syracuse).
Stat Callouts
Final score
23-20
Pittsburgh defeated Syracuse.
Total yards
427-353
Pittsburgh held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
188
Pittsburgh averaged 4.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
239
Pittsburgh averaged 8.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-17
Pittsburgh's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-11
Syracuse's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Syracuse | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 353 | 427 |
| Passing Yards | 217 | 239 |
| Rushing Yards | 136 | 188 |
| First Downs | 16 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-11 | 9-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-39 | 6-60 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-31 | 21-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 23 | 46 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 11 |
| Possession Time | 23:23 | 36:37 |