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Desmond Reid will lead the Pittsburgh Panthers (6-0) into their matchup against the Syracuse Orange (5-1) at Acrisure Stadium on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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How to Watch Pittsburgh vs. Syracuse
- When: Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Live Box Score: FOX Sports
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Pittsburgh vs. Syracuse: Head to Head
- Over the past two matchups against Syracuse, Pittsburgh has totaled one win and zero ties.
- Each team has covered in one game in the past two matchups with those games outscoring the point total on one occasion.
- Syracuse has scored 37 points in the last two matchups while only giving up 32 to Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh’s 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | vs. Kent State | W 55-24 |
| 9/7/2024 | at Cincinnati | W 28-27 |
| 9/14/2024 | vs. West Virginia | W 38-34 |
| 9/21/2024 | vs. Youngstown State | W 73-17 |
| 10/5/2024 | at North Carolina | W 34-24 |
| 10/12/2024 | vs. California | W 17-15 |
| 10/24/2024 | vs. Syracuse | – |
| 11/2/2024 | at SMU | – |
| 11/9/2024 | vs. Virginia | – |
| 11/16/2024 | vs. Clemson | – |
| 11/23/2024 | at Louisville | – |
| 11/30/2024 | at Boston College | – |
Pittsburgh 2024 Stats & Insights
- Pittsburgh ranks 61st in total defense this year (353.2 yards allowed per game), but has been shining on offense, ranking eighth-best in the FBS with 479.7 total yards per game.
- Pittsburgh ranks 105th in pass defense this season (244.7 passing yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on offense, ranking 12th-best in the FBS with 305.8 passing yards per game.
- The Panthers rank 65th in scoring defense this year (23.5 points allowed per game), but they’ve been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 10th-best in the FBS with 40.8 points per game.
- The Panthers rank 51st in rushing yards this season (173.8 rushing yards per game), but they’ve been playing really well on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 24th-best in the FBS with 108.5 rushing yards allowed per game.
- On offense, Pittsburgh ranks 63rd in the FBS with a 40.3% third-down conversion rate. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 30th in third-down conversion rate allowed (108.5).
- The Panthers have forced eight total turnovers (82nd in the FBS) this season and have turned it over six times (22nd in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +2, 47th-ranked in college football.
Pittsburgh 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Eli Holstein | QB | 1,700 YDS (63.3%) / 15 TD / 5 INT 266 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 44.3 RUSH YPG |
| Desmond Reid | RB | 494 YDS / 3 TD / 82.3 YPG / 6.3 YPC 25 REC / 341 REC YDS / 4 REC TD / 56.8 REC YPG |
| Konata Mumpfield | WR | 26 REC / 463 YDS / 3 TD / 77.2 YPG |
| Raphael Williams | WR | 17 REC / 210 YDS / 4 TD / 35 YPG |
| Kyle Louis | LB | 34 TKL / 6 TFL / 3 SACK / 2 INT |
| Brandon George | LB | 30 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Jimmy Scott | DL | 11 TKL / 5 TFL / 4 SACK |
| Donovan McMillon | DB | 26 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
Syracuse’s 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | vs. Ohio | W 38-22 |
| 9/7/2024 | vs. Georgia Tech | W 31-28 |
| 9/20/2024 | vs. Stanford | L 26-24 |
| 9/28/2024 | vs. Holy Cross | W 42-14 |
| 10/4/2024 | at UNLV | W 44-41 |
| 10/12/2024 | at North Carolina State | W 24-17 |
| 10/24/2024 | at Pittsburgh | – |
| 11/2/2024 | vs. Virginia Tech | – |
| 11/9/2024 | at Boston College | – |
| 11/16/2024 | at California | – |
| 11/23/2024 | vs. UConn | – |
| 11/30/2024 | vs. Miami (FL) | – |
Syracuse 2024 Stats & Insights
- Syracuse’s defense ranks 64th in the FBS with 355.5 total yards allowed per contest, but it has been lifted up by its offense, which ranks 13th-best by posting 469.5 total yards per contest.
- Syracuse’s passing attack has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks second-best in the FBS with 365.2 passing yards per game. In terms of defense, it is surrendering 229.2 passing yards per game, which ranks 89th.
- The Orange rank 32nd in the FBS with 33.8 points per game on offense, and they rank 74th with 24.7 points ceded per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Orange’s running game has been struggling, ranking 14th-worst in the FBS with 104.3 rushing yards per game. They have been more productive on defense, surrendering 126.3 rushing yards per contest (48th-ranked).
- Syracuse has been a top-25 unit on third down on both sides of the ball this season, as it ranks second-best in third-down conversion percentage (54.7%) and 16th-best in third-down rate allowed (30.3%).
- The Orange have a +2 turnover margin this season, which ranks 47th in the FBS.
Syracuse 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle McCord | QB | 2,160 YDS (65.6%) / 19 TD / 6 INT -12 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -2 RUSH YPG |
| LeQuint Allen | RB | 449 YDS / 4 TD / 74.8 YPG / 4.8 YPC 31 REC / 254 REC YDS / 3 REC TD / 42.3 REC YPG |
| Trebor Pena | WR | 42 REC / 458 YDS / 5 TD / 76.3 YPG |
| Jackson Meeks | WR | 38 REC / 459 YDS / 4 TD / 76.5 YPG |
| Justin Barron | DB | 32 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT |
| Derek McDonald | LB | 31 TKL / 0 TFL |
| Devin Grant | DB | 14 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT |
| Fadil Diggs | DL | 20 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK |
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