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Syracuse Falls 30-13 to Panthers - Recap
The Orange came up short against the Panthers in Week 8 action on Saturday, falling 30-13 at JMA Wireless Dome.
Pittsburgh won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -9.0-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 54.5.
Ja'Kyrian Turner rushed for 42 yards, while Desmond Reid added 38 yards in the win. Kenny Johnson and Raphael Williams Jr. added 59 and 28 receiving yards respectively.
Rickie Collins rushed for 37 yards for Syracuse, while Yasin Willis added 21 yards. Rickie Collins threw for 126 yards for the Orange, while receivers Johntay Cook and Darrell Gill Jr. had 66 and 34 yards respectively.
Syracuse was outgained by Pittsburgh 260-212 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 16-13 by the Panthers.
Pittsburgh lost the time of possession battle 30:02-29:58, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Pittsburgh takes its act home to face NC State looking for another win. For Syracuse, they head on the road to face Georgia Tech.