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Final/OTOct 6, 2018 · Acrisure Stadium
Team1234OTFinal
Syracuse143146037
Pittsburgh146710744

Game flow

Pittsburgh won by 7 · 15 scores
Lead changes
3
3 times tied
PITT biggest lead
+10
Q3 14:12
SYR biggest lead
+14
Q1 6:32
Time in front
PITT 46% · SYR 30%
tied 24% · 29:35 vs 19:48 of game clock
+14+7Tie+7+14Q1Q2Q3Q4OT▲ Pittsburgh ahead▼ Syracuse aheadQ1 10:54 · SYR Passing Touchdown: Aaron Hackett 1 Yd pass from Eric Dungey (Andre Szmyt Kick) (SYR 7, PITT 0)Q1 6:32 · SYR Rushing Touchdown: Jarveon Howard 2 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick) (SYR 14, PITT 0)Q1 5:47 · PITT Rushing Touchdown: Qadree Ollison 69 Yd Run (Alex Kessman Kick) (SYR 14, PITT 7)Q1 4:21 · PITT Fumble Recovery (Opponent): Dane Jackson 35 Yd Fumble Return (Alex Kessman Kick) (SYR 14, PITT 14)Q2 12:26 · PITT Field Goal Good: Alex Kessman 54 Yd Field Goal (SYR 14, PITT 17)Q2 6:50 · PITT Field Goal Good: Alex Kessman 55 Yd Field Goal (SYR 14, PITT 20)Q2 1:30 · SYR Field Goal Good: Andre Szmyt 33 Yd Field Goal (SYR 17, PITT 20)Q3 14:12 · PITT Passing Touchdown: Rafael Araujo-Lopes 68 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman Kick) (SYR 17, PITT 27)Q3 8:12 · SYR Rushing Touchdown: Jarveon Howard 5 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick) (SYR 24, PITT 27)Q3 0:21 · SYR Rushing Touchdown: Eric Dungey 21 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick) (SYR 31, PITT 27)Q4 11:11 · SYR Field Goal Good: Andre Szmyt 29 Yd Field Goal (SYR 34, PITT 27)Q4 7:51 · PITT Rushing Touchdown: Darrin Hall 7 Yd Run (Alex Kessman Kick) (SYR 34, PITT 34)Q4 5:53 · SYR Field Goal Good: Andre Szmyt 54 Yd Field Goal (SYR 37, PITT 34)Q4 0:08 · PITT Field Goal Good: Alex Kessman 45 Yd Field Goal (SYR 37, PITT 37)OT · PITT Rushing Touchdown: Darrin Hall 3 Yd Run (Alex Kessman Kick) (SYR 37, PITT 44)

The lead after every score: above the line Pittsburgh is ahead, below it Syracuse. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one. Overtime periods are untimed, so each is drawn the same width.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
10:54SYR
TD Aaron Hackett 1 Yd pass from Eric Dungey (Andre Szmyt Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 4:06 · from SYR 25
SYR 7–0 PITT
6:32SYR
TD Jarveon Howard 2 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)5 plays, 42 yds, 1:29 · from PITT 42
SYR 14–0 PITT
5:47PITT
TD Qadree Ollison 69 Yd Run (Alex Kessman Kick)2 plays, 75 yds, 0:45 · from PITT 25
SYR 14–7 PITT
4:21PITT
Fumble Recovery (Opponent) Dane Jackson 35 Yd Fumble Return (Alex Kessman Kick)
SYR 14–14 PITT
2nd quarter
12:26PITT
FG Alex Kessman 54 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, -2 yds, 2:07 · from SYR 34
SYR 14–17 PITT
6:50PITT
FG Alex Kessman 55 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 11 yds, 3:30 · from SYR 48
SYR 14–20 PITT
1:30SYR
FG Andre Szmyt 33 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 27 yds, 2:06 · from PITT 42
SYR 17–20 PITT
3rd quarter
14:12PITT
TD Rafael Araujo-Lopes 68 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman Kick)2 plays, 75 yds, 0:48 · from PITT 25
SYR 17–27 PITT
8:12SYR
TD Jarveon Howard 5 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)5 plays, 58 yds, 1:40 · from SYR 42
SYR 24–27 PITT
0:21SYR
TD Eric Dungey 21 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)9 plays, 73 yds, 2:37 · from SYR 27
SYR 31–27 PITT
4th quarter
11:11SYR
FG Andre Szmyt 29 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 20 yds, 2:19 · from PITT 31
SYR 34–27 PITT
7:51PITT
TD Darrin Hall 7 Yd Run (Alex Kessman Kick)5 plays, 75 yds, 3:20 · from PITT 25
SYR 34–34 PITT
5:53SYR
FG Andre Szmyt 54 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 39 yds, 1:58 · from SYR 25
SYR 37–34 PITT
0:08PITT
FG Alex Kessman 45 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 48 yds, 5:45 · from PITT 25
SYR 37–37 PITT
OT
PITT
TD Darrin Hall 3 Yd Run (Alex Kessman Kick)
SYR 37–44 PITT

Drives

PITT 7/15 scoredSYR 8/16 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00SYRSYR 2511754:06Touchdown
Q110:54PITTPITT 255172:53Fumble
Q18:01SYRPITT 425421:29Touchdown
Q16:32PITTPITT 252750:45Touchdown
Q15:47SYRSYR 255101:26Fumble Touchdown
Q14:21SYRSYR 25391:20Punt
Q13:01PITTPITT 285202:57Punt
Q10:04SYRSYR 93-80:31Punt
Q214:33PITTSYR 344-22:07Field Goal
Q212:26SYRSYR 207252:06Interception
Q210:20PITTSYR 487113:30Field Goal
Q26:50SYRSYR 254171:32Punt

Win probability

Pittsburgh 100% · pregame line Syracuse −3.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Pittsburgh▼ SyracuseSyracuse +88% win probability: Alex Kessman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackPittsburgh +48% win probability: Qadree Ollison run for 9 yds to the Syrac 16Pittsburgh +45% win probability: Darrin Hall run for 7 yds for a TD, (Alex Kessman KICK)Syracuse +38% win probability: Alex Kessman kickoff for 62 ydsPittsburgh +38% win probability: Alex Kessman 45 yd FG GOOD

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Eric Dungey18/381955.11273.2
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Eric Dungey13705.4129
Dontae Strickland8486.0013
Moe Neal9384.207
Jarveon Howard7182.625
Nykeim Johnson3155.008
Team2-12-6.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Jamal Custis37023.3042
Taj Harris46416.0027
Sean Riley6294.809
Nykeim Johnson22613.0019
Dontae Strickland199.009
Aaron Hackett111.011
Moe Neal1-4-4.000
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Christopher Fredrick100
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Andre Szmyt3/3100.0544/413
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Sterling Hofrichter520741.40053

Biggest plays

SYR +88% Q4 0:08 Alex Kessman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
PITT +48% Q5 0:00 Qadree Ollison run for 9 yds to the Syrac 16
PITT +45% Q4 7:51 Darrin Hall run for 7 yds for a TD, (Alex Kessman KICK)
SYR +38% Q4 7:51 Alex Kessman kickoff for 62 yds
PITT +38% Q4 0:08 Alex Kessman 45 yd FG GOOD

Team stats

StatSYRPITT
1st Downs2018
3rd down efficiency10-183-12
4th down efficiency0-01-1
Total Yards372402
Passing195137
Comp/Att18/3811/20
Yards per pass5.16.9
Rushing177265
Rushing Attempts4247
Yards per rush4.25.6
Penalties5-243-25
Turnovers33
Fumbles lost12
Interceptions thrown21
Possession27:3632:24

Play by play

Q5 0:00 End of OT
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at PITT 25 Eric Dungey pass intercepted, touchback. Therran Coleman return for no gain
Q5 0:00 3rd & Goal at SYR 3 Darrin Hall run for 3 yds for a TD, (Alex Kessman KICK)
Q5 0:00 2nd & Goal at SYR 6 Darrin Hall run for 3 yds to the Syrac 3
Q5 0:00 1st & Goal at SYR 10 Qadree Ollison run for 4 yds to the Syrac 6
Q5 0:00 2nd & 1 at SYR 16 Darrin Hall run for 6 yds to the Syrac 10 for a 1ST down
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at SYR 25 Qadree Ollison run for 9 yds to the Syrac 16
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:08 1st & 10 at SYR 25 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 24
Q4 0:08 Alex Kessman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 0:08 4th & 4 at SYR 27 Alex Kessman 45 yd FG GOOD
Q4 0:12 Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 00:12
Q4 0:19 3rd & 4 at SYR 27 Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Rafael Araujo-Lopes
Q4 0:19 Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:19
Q4 1:03 2nd & 7 at SYR 30 Qadree Ollison run for 3 yds to the Syrac 27
Q4 1:03 1st & 10 at SYR 33 Qadree Ollison run for 3 yds to the Syrac 30
Q4 1:03 Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 01:03
Q4 2:41 3rd & 1 at SYR 40 Darrin Hall run for 7 yds to the Syrac 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:41 2nd & 6 at SYR 45 Qadree Ollison run for 5 yds to the Syrac 40
Q4 2:41 1st & 10 at SYR 49 Qadree Ollison run for 4 yds to the Syrac 45
Q4 2:41 4th & 3 at PITT 48 Qadree Ollison run for 3 yds to the Syrac 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:41 Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 02:41
Q4 5:53 3rd & 4 at PITT 47 Darrin Hall run for 1 yd to the Pitt 48
Q4 5:53 2nd & 5 at PITT 46 Darrin Hall run for 1 yd to the Pitt 47
Q4 5:53 1st & 10 at PITT 41 Qadree Ollison run for 5 yds to the Pitt 46