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Panthers Down Syracuse 21-10 - Match Report
The Panthers grabbed a Week 3 victory over the Orange on Saturday, winning 21-10 at Heinz Field.
Pittsburgh won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -21.0-point spread. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 46.0.
Vincent Davis rushed for 53 yards, while A.J. Davis added 37 yards in the win. Jared Wayne and Jordan Addison added 59 and 57 receiving yards respectively.
Jawhar Jordan rushed for 40 yards for Syracuse, while Sean Tucker added 23 yards. Rex Culpepper threw for 88 yards for the Orange, while receivers Taj Harris and Anthony Queeley had 72 and 18 yards respectively.
Pittsburgh outgained Syracuse 342-171 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 23-10 by the Panthers.
Pittsburgh led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 34:30-25:30 split in that important category.
Pittsburgh heads into a Week 4 battle against Louisville. Syracuse, meanwhile, will have their next action against Georgia Tech.