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Syracuse Orange vs Pittsburgh Panthers Recap - Panthers Win 41-13
Pittsburgh cruised to victory on Thursday, as they ran up a 41-13 score against Syracuse in Week 9 action at Acrisure Stadium.
Pittsburgh won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -4.5-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 62.5.
Desmond Reid rushed for 47 yards, while Eli Holstein added 20 yards in the win. Raphael Williams Jr. and Gavin Bartholomew added 31 and 21 receiving yards respectively.
LeQuint Allen rushed for 32 yards for Syracuse, while Dan Villari added 4 yards. Kyle McCord threw for 321 yards for the Orange, while receivers Emanuel Ross and Jackson Meeks had 78 and 53 yards respectively.
Pittsburgh was outgained by Syracuse 327-217 yards in Thursday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 23-13 by the Orange.
Pittsburgh lost the time of possession battle 41:12-18:48, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Pittsburgh looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against SMU. Syracuse will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Virginia Tech.