The Syracuse Orange (6-2, 3-1 ACC) visit the Pittsburgh Panthers (4-4, 1-3 ACC) Saturday at Acrisure Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (ACC Network). Below, we look at Syracuse vs. Pittsburgh'from Tipico Sportsbook; check back for all our college football picks and predictions.
Syracuse hosted Notre Dame Saturday and lost its 2nd straight game (41-24) after starting the season 6-0. The Orange were crushed in the running game, 246 yards to 61, and that disparity fed into a 37:40 time of possession for the Fighting Irish. SU has coughed up 539 rushing yards in the last 2 weeks; the Orange lost to No. 5 Clemson on Oct. 22.
The Panthers dropped a 42-24 decision Saturday at now No. 15 North Carolina. Pitt led 24-21 heading into the 4th quarter, but could not hang on and lost for the 3rd time in its last 4 games. Junior RB Israel Abanikanda ran the ball 26 times for 127 yards; he has tallied 576 yards and 10 TDs in his last 3 games.
Syracuse is No. 22 in the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.