Total Yards
Syracuse500
Pittsburgh358
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Pittsburgh at Syracuse
Oct 7, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 6
Away
Pittsburgh
ACC
Final Score
24 - 27
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Syracuse365
Pittsburgh229
Rushing Yards
Syracuse135
Pittsburgh129
Turnovers
Syracuse0
Pittsburgh0
Game Conditions
Temperature67°F
Wind6 mph E
Humidity
93%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Syracuse vs Pittsburgh box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Syracuse34:42
Pittsburgh25:18
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Syracuse edges Pittsburgh 27-24
Syracuse defeated Pittsburgh 27-24 in Week 6 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 500-358 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Syracuse set the terms early in a game that finished 27-24. Cole Murphy 26 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 30, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Syracuse the first major swing.
Syracuse's box score carried the story: 500 total yards, 135 rushing yards, and 365 passing yards. Pittsburgh finished with 358 total yards, including 129 on the ground and 229 through the air.
Syracuse converted 8-20 on third down, went 3-5 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, Syracuse led 10-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Cole Murphy 38 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Cole Murphy 26 yd FG GOOD (Syracuse led 3-0 over Pittsburgh).
Rushing Touchdown
Jordan Whitehead run for 35 yds for a TD, (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 7-3 over Syracuse).
Passing Touchdown
Eric Dungey pass complete to Devin C. Butler for 32 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK) (Syracuse led 10-10 over Pittsburgh).
Field Goal Good
Alex Kessman 49 yd FG GOOD (Pittsburgh led 10-3 over Syracuse).
Rushing Touchdown
Eric Dungey run for 10 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK) (Syracuse led 17-13 over Pittsburgh).
Field Goal Good
Alex Kessman 42 yd FG GOOD (Pittsburgh led 13-10 over Syracuse).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-24
Syracuse defeated Pittsburgh.
Total yards
500-358
Syracuse held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
135
Syracuse averaged 3.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
365
Syracuse averaged 7.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-20
Syracuse's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-13
Pittsburgh's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Syracuse | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 500 | 358 |
| Passing Yards | 365 | 229 |
| Rushing Yards | 135 | 129 |
| First Downs | 26 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-20 | 3-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-5 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-58 | 6-65 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 33-49 | 22-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 34:42 | 25:18 |