Syracuse vs Pittsburgh: Box score, stats and summary feat. Eli Holstein (Week 9) 

Week 9's ACC action kicked off with the Syracuse Orange traveling to Pittsburgh to take on the No. 19 Panthers at Acrisure Stadium on Thursday.

Eli Holstein was the starting quarterback for the home team, while Kyle McCord started for the Orange.

Pittsburgh stifled the Syracuse offense, shutting them out in the first half. The Orange got on the board in the third quarter, but it was too little too late.

The Panthers cruised to a 41-13 win to improve to 7-0 (3-0 ACC), while the Orange dropped to 5-2 (2-2 ACC).

Syracuse vs Pittsburgh: Box score

Team	1st Quarter	2nd Quarter	3rd Quarter	4th Quarter	Final
Syracuse	0	0	6	7	13
Pittsburgh	17	14	0	10	41

Syracuse Orange: Passing, rushing and more

Passing	Comp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	TD	Int	Sack	YdsL	QBRat
6 Kyle McCord	35	64	54.7	321	5	0	5	4	46	81.2
Rushing	Rush	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
1 LeQuint Allen	15	32	2.1	8	0
89 Dan Villari	2	4	2	2	1
23 Yasin Willis	3	2	0.7	2	0
6 Kyle McCord	9	-32	-3.6	7	1
Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
18 Emanuel Ross	5	78	15.6	37	0
7 Jackson Meeks	5	53	10.6	29	0
2 Trebor Pena	5	51	10.2	20	0
89 Dan Villari	3	40	13.3	21	0
19 Oronde Gadsden II	3	33	11	24	0
1 LeQuint Allen	6	20	3.3	6	0
23 Yasin Willis	3	15	5	12	0
82 Darrell Gill Jr.	1	15	15	15	0
3 Jaylan Hornsby	1	9	9	9	0
5 Umari Hatcher	2	8	4	8	0
22 Jaden Hart	1	-1	-1	-1	0
Kicking	FGM	FGA	Pct	Long	XPM	XPA
98 Jadyn Oh	0	1	0	0	1	1
Returns	KR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD	PR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
36 Malachi James	2	42	21	22	0	0	0	0	0	0
2 Trebor Pena	0	0	0	0	0	2	5	2.5	3	0
Punting	Punt	Avg	Long
41 Jack Stonehouse	3	39.3	43

Pittsburgh Panthers: Passing, rushing and more

Passing	Comp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	TD	Int	Sack	YdsL	QBRat
10 Eli Holstein	11	15	73.3	108	7.2	2	0	1	6	177.8
19 Nate Yarnell	5	7	71.4	36	5.1	0	0	1	6	114.6
Rushing	Rush	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
0 Desmond Reid	11	47	4.3	13	0
10 Eli Holstein	6	20	3.3	13	0
6 Rodney Hammond Jr.	3	8	2.7	5	0
21 Che Nwabuko	1	4	4	4	0
19 Nate Yarnell	1	-6	-6	0	0
Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
5 Raphael Williams Jr.	2	31	15.5	29	1
87 Jake Overman	2	21	10.5	17	0
11 Censere Lee	2	21	10.5	20	1
86 Gavin Bartholomew	3	21	7	21	0
24 Tyreek Robinson	1	20	20	20	0
2 Kenny Johnson	3	19	6.3	8	0
9 Konata Mumpfield	1	10	10	10	0
3 Daejon Reynolds	1	7	7	7	0
19 Nate Yarnell	1	-6	-6	-6	0
Kicking	FGM	FGA	Pct	Long	XPM	XPA
90 Ben Sauls	2	2	100	57	5	5
Returns	KR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD	PR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
0 Desmond Reid	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.5	1	0
24 Tyreek Robinson	1	21	21	21	0	0	0	0	0	0
Punting	Punt	Avg	Long
91 Caleb Junko	5	44.8	51

Syracuse Orange vs Pittsburgh Panthers Game Summary

Pittsburgh dominated Syracuse with a stellar defensive performance, scoring three touchdowns off interceptions and cruising to a 41-13 victory.

1st Quarter:

Pittsburgh Panthers got on the board early with a defensive touchdown:

12:47: Kyle McCord's pass was intercepted by Rasheem Biles and returned 35 yards for a touchdown. Ben Sauls added the extra point.

Score: Pittsburgh 7, Syracuse 0.

Pittsburgh added a field goal:

8:28: B. Sauls kicked a 49-yard field goal after a six-play, 13-yard drive.

Score: Pittsburgh 10, Syracuse 0.

Another defensive score for Pittsburgh:

6:23: McCord was intercepted again, this time by Kyle Louis, who returned it 59 yards for a touchdown. Sauls added the extra point.

Score: Pittsburgh 17, Syracuse 0.

2nd Quarter:

Pittsburgh Panthers extended their lead with an offensive touchdown.

12:30: Eli Holstein connected with Censere Lee for a 20-yard touchdown pass, capping a seven-play, 65-yard drive. Sauls added the extra point.

Score: Pittsburgh 24, Syracuse 0.

Pittsburgh capitalized on another turnover:

1:12: McCord's pass was intercepted for the third time, with Braylan Lovelace returning it 33 yards for a touchdown. Sauls added the extra point.

Halftime Score: Pittsburgh 31, Syracuse 0.

3rd Quarter:

Syracuse Orange finally got on the board:

5:22: McCord scored on a one-yard run after an 18-play, 73-yard drive, but the two-point conversion failed.

Score: Pittsburgh 31, Syracuse 6.

4th Quarter:

Pittsburgh Panthers extended their lead:

14:54: Holstein connected with Raphael Williams Jr. for a 29-yard touchdown after a quick three-play, 45-yard drive. Sauls added the extra point.

Score: Pittsburgh 38, Syracuse 6.

11:13: Sauls nailed a 57-yard field goal, capping a six-play, 29-yard drive.

Score: Pittsburgh 41, Syracuse 6.

Syracuse added a late score:

7:23: Dan Villari ran for a two-yard touchdown, capping an 11-play, 75-yard drive. Jadyn Oh's extra point was good.

Final Score: Pittsburgh 41, Syracuse 13.

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