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Pitt Hosts Syracuse Saturday/Conner Looks to Break Tony Dorsett Records (pittsburghpanthers.com)
PITT (4-6, 2-4 ACC) vs. SYRACUSE (3-7, 1-5 ACC)
DateSaturday, November 22 at 3:30 p.m. (ET)
LocationHeinz Field (65,500/Natural Grass) / Pittsburgh, Pa.
TelevisionESPNU (Adam Amin and John Congemi)
Radio93.7 The Fan and the Pitt IMG Sports Radio Network
OnlineLive Stream on Panthers All-Access | Gametracker
Game Notes / StatsNotes | Stats
PromotionsSenior Day | Boy Scout Day | Youth Football Day
Social Media@GoPittFootball - Twitter / Instagram / #PITTvsSU
GAME STORYLINES
• Pitt renews one of its oldest rivalries when Syracuse visits Heinz Field. The Panthers and Orange have played every year since 1955, when both schools were Eastern independents. This week’s game also marks the final Heinz appearance for 11 Pitt seniors.
• Although Pitt has won 10 of the past 12 games against the Orange, the series has been filled with tight affairs. The teams have split the past two meetings with both games decided by a single point.
• The Panthers earned bowl eligibility with a 17-16 win in the Carrier Dome last year, the result decided by an Aaron Donald blocked extra point. The 2012 game, also in the Dome, was won by Syracuse, 14-13.
• With a 4-6 overall record, Pitt will need victories in each of its final two games to become eligible for a bowl.
• The nation’s third-leading rusher, Pitt sophomore running back James Conner is making a strong case for ACC Offensive Player of the Year. Conner leads the ACC in four different categories: rushing yards (1,562), rushing yards per game (156.2), rushing touchdowns (21) and scoring (12.6 ppg.).
• James Conner is taking aim at two longstanding Pitt single-season records held by the legendary Tony Dorsett: rushing touchdowns (22) and total touchdowns (23). Dorsett established both records during his 1976 Heisman Trophy year. Conner has 21 rush TDs this season, already tying the ACC record.
• Pitt is fielding one of its youngest rosters in memory. The Panthers’ roster is comprised of 81 underclassmen (53 freshmen and 28 sophomores), the highest total of any Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) team in the country.
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At First Glance: Syracuse-Pitt Preview (cardiachill.com; Whaley)
Not going to lie - with each football loss it gets a little harder to pay attention to the team. Don't get me wrong - there's still a chance for a bowl game, but that's essentially it. James Conner has slipped a little in the rushing title race and the Panthers are out of the Division race.
The season provides some opportunity for the younger players to get some more experience, but make no mistake - this is about getting to a lower-level bowl game now.
The drive towards that goal starts this week with a home game against Syracuse. While this is no gimme, it's clearly a game the Panthers should win.
First things first - the Orange likely aren't as bad as their 3-7 record indicates. Syracuse has had a brutal schedule, facing Florida State, Notre Dame, and Clemson, as well as teams like Duke and Louisville. And to be fair, they kept things close against Clemson, losing by only ten points. The rest of the Orange season, though, has been a collection of losses that really haven't been that close.
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Pitt Hosts Syracuse Saturday/Conner Looks to Break Tony Dorsett Records (pittsburghpanthers.com)
PITT (4-6, 2-4 ACC) vs. SYRACUSE (3-7, 1-5 ACC)
DateSaturday, November 22 at 3:30 p.m. (ET)
LocationHeinz Field (65,500/Natural Grass) / Pittsburgh, Pa.
TelevisionESPNU (Adam Amin and John Congemi)
Radio93.7 The Fan and the Pitt IMG Sports Radio Network
OnlineLive Stream on Panthers All-Access | Gametracker
Game Notes / StatsNotes | Stats
PromotionsSenior Day | Boy Scout Day | Youth Football Day
Social Media@GoPittFootball - Twitter / Instagram / #PITTvsSU
GAME STORYLINES
• Pitt renews one of its oldest rivalries when Syracuse visits Heinz Field. The Panthers and Orange have played every year since 1955, when both schools were Eastern independents. This week’s game also marks the final Heinz appearance for 11 Pitt seniors.
• Although Pitt has won 10 of the past 12 games against the Orange, the series has been filled with tight affairs. The teams have split the past two meetings with both games decided by a single point.
• The Panthers earned bowl eligibility with a 17-16 win in the Carrier Dome last year, the result decided by an Aaron Donald blocked extra point. The 2012 game, also in the Dome, was won by Syracuse, 14-13.
• With a 4-6 overall record, Pitt will need victories in each of its final two games to become eligible for a bowl.
• The nation’s third-leading rusher, Pitt sophomore running back James Conner is making a strong case for ACC Offensive Player of the Year. Conner leads the ACC in four different categories: rushing yards (1,562), rushing yards per game (156.2), rushing touchdowns (21) and scoring (12.6 ppg.).
• James Conner is taking aim at two longstanding Pitt single-season records held by the legendary Tony Dorsett: rushing touchdowns (22) and total touchdowns (23). Dorsett established both records during his 1976 Heisman Trophy year. Conner has 21 rush TDs this season, already tying the ACC record.
• Pitt is fielding one of its youngest rosters in memory. The Panthers’ roster is comprised of 81 underclassmen (53 freshmen and 28 sophomores), the highest total of any Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) team in the country.
...
At First Glance: Syracuse-Pitt Preview (cardiachill.com; Whaley)
Not going to lie - with each football loss it gets a little harder to pay attention to the team. Don't get me wrong - there's still a chance for a bowl game, but that's essentially it. James Conner has slipped a little in the rushing title race and the Panthers are out of the Division race.
The season provides some opportunity for the younger players to get some more experience, but make no mistake - this is about getting to a lower-level bowl game now.
The drive towards that goal starts this week with a home game against Syracuse. While this is no gimme, it's clearly a game the Panthers should win.
First things first - the Orange likely aren't as bad as their 3-7 record indicates. Syracuse has had a brutal schedule, facing Florida State, Notre Dame, and Clemson, as well as teams like Duke and Louisville. And to be fair, they kept things close against Clemson, losing by only ten points. The rest of the Orange season, though, has been a collection of losses that really haven't been that close.
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