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Pitt improves to 3-0 with 27-13 victory over Syracuse

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Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Pitt improves to 3-0 with 27-13 victory over Syracuse

Summary

Pittsburgh defeated Syracuse 27-13 on Thursday night, maintaining a perfect start to the season. The Panthers, now 3-0 and 1-0 in the ACC, relied on a strong ground game, accumulating 245 rushing yards. Damon Ferguson Jr., La'Vell Wright, and Mason Heintschel each scored rushing touchdowns. Syracuse, now 1-2 and 0-1 in conference play, struggled with penalties and turnovers, ultimately leading to their defeat. The Orange were penalized nine times for 90 yards during the game.

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By the Numbers

•Pitt rushes for 245 yards against Syracuse.
•Ferguson finishes with 102 rushing yards and a touchdown.
•Syracuse commits nine penalties for 90 yards.
•Heintschel contributes with a touchdown run and key first downs.
•Pitt's next game is against Bucknell on September 28.

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3:22 AMYahoo Sports — Pitt stays perfect, improves to 3-0 by grinding its way to a 27-13 win over sloppy Syracuse

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Damon Ferguson Jr., La'Vell Wright and Mason Heintschel ran for touchdowns, and Pittsburgh continued its perfect start with a 27-13 win over Syracuse on Thursday night. The Panthers (3-0, 1-0 ACC) piled up 245 yards rushing against the Orange (1-2, 0-1) to make Pat Narduzzi a winner in his school-record 144th game as head coach. Pitt's running game had struggled a bit coming in, averaging just 3.6 yards per carry.
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