NCAA Football: Pittsburgh at Syracuse

Panthers Head to the Carrier Dome

The Pittsburgh Panthers (3-2) will travel to Syracuse, New York, to take on the Syracuse Orange (3-2) in an ACC matchup. The game will be played at the Carrier Dome on Saturday, October 8th, at 12:00 PM ET.

Key Storylines

• Pittsburgh is coming off a 45-24 win over the Rhode Island Rams.
• Syracuse is coming off a 24-21 win over the Wagner Seahawks.
• The Panthers are 4-0 all-time against the Orange.
• The Orange are 2-3 at home this season.

Players to Watch

• Pittsburgh: Kedon Slovis, QB; Israel Abanikanda, RB; Jared Wayne, WR
• Syracuse: Garrett Shrader, QB; Sean Tucker, RB; Darian "Duce" Chestnut, WR

Prediction

The Panthers are the favorites in this matchup, but the Orange are always a tough opponent at home. I predict that Pittsburgh will win a close game, 31-24.