ncaaf Game Recap
Recap - Panthers Defeat Syracuse 27-20
A.J. Davis tore up the turf for 103 rushing yards on Friday to lead the Panthers to a 27-20 win over the Orange at Carrier Dome.
The Panthers were a -3.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 53.5.
A.J. Davis rushed for 103 yards, while V'Lique Carter added 30 yards in the win. Maurice Ffrench and Aaron Mathews added 92 and 57 receiving yards respectively.
Clayton Welch rushed for 36 yards for Syracuse, while Moe Neal added 22 yards. Clayton Welch threw for 176 yards for the Orange, while receivers Taj Harris and Trishton Jackson had 111 and 76 yards respectively.
Syracuse was outgained by Pittsburgh 377-328 yards in Friday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 25-20 by the Panthers.
The time of possession battle favored Pittsburgh as their offense was on the field for 31:56, longer than the 28:04 of their opponents.
Next game, Pittsburgh takes its act home to face Miami-FL looking for another win. For Syracuse, they head on the road to face Florida State.