The No. 19 Pittsburgh Panthers extended their unbeaten run to 7-0 with a commanding 31-6 victory over the Syracuse Orange on Thursday night at Acrisure Stadium. Pitt's defense delivered a historic performance, scoring three pick-sixes in the first half, including an extraordinary interception by linebacker Brandon George, who intercepted a pass while lying on the ground. Despite having only 16 yards of offense and just 5 minutes and 52 seconds of possession in the first quarter, the Panthers led 17-0 by capitalizing on turnovers. Syracuse quarterback McCord struggled against the relentless Pitt defense, throwing multiple interceptions. Although Syracuse held the advantage in time of possession and total plays, they managed to score only in the third quarter when McCord rushed for a touchdown after converting three fourth downs. The Panthers' victory solidifies their standing in the ACC title race.
