Total Yards
Pittsburgh342
Syracuse171
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Syracuse at Pittsburgh
Sep 19, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 3
Away
Syracuse
ACC
Final Score
10 - 21
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Passing Yards
Pittsburgh215
Syracuse120
Rushing Yards
Pittsburgh127
Syracuse51
Turnovers
Pittsburgh2
Syracuse2
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature56°F
Wind10 mph E
Humidity
45%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Pittsburgh34:30
Syracuse25:30
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Game Story
Pittsburgh beats Syracuse 21-10
Pittsburgh defeated Syracuse 21-10 in Week 3 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 342-171 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Pittsburgh set the terms early in a game that finished 21-10. Andre Szmyt 26 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Syracuse the first major swing.
Pittsburgh's box score carried the story: 342 total yards, 127 rushing yards, and 215 passing yards. Syracuse finished with 171 total yards, including 51 on the ground and 120 through the air.
Pittsburgh converted 6-15 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, Pittsburgh led 14-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jordan Addison for 27 yds for a TD (Alex Kessman KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Andre Szmyt 26 yd FG GOOD (Syracuse led 3-0 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jordan Addison for 27 yds for a TD (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 7-3 over Syracuse).
Rushing Touchdown
Kenny Pickett run for 1 yd for a TD (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 14-10 over Syracuse).
Passing Touchdown
Rex Culpepper pass complete to Taj Harris for 69 yds for a TD (Andre Szmyt KICK) (Syracuse led 10-7 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jared Wayne for 17 yds for a TD (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 21-10 over Syracuse).
Stat Callouts
Final score
21-10
Pittsburgh defeated Syracuse.
Total yards
342-171
Pittsburgh held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
127
Pittsburgh averaged 2.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
215
Pittsburgh averaged 6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-15
Pittsburgh's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-14
Syracuse's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Pittsburgh | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 342 | 171 |
| Passing Yards | 215 | 120 |
| Rushing Yards | 127 | 51 |
| First Downs | 23 | 10 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-15 | 2-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-70 | 5-53 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-36 | 13-24 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 34:30 | 25:30 |