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Chris Peak @pantherlair.bsky.social · 2h

In Mason Heintschel's first two starts - one at home; one on the road - Pitt's offense was called for zero procedure penalties.

At the Dome last night, the Panthers were called for four false starts and one illegal motion (plus another pre-snap penalty that was declined).

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Chris Peak @pantherlair.bsky.social · 3h

Final tally on last night:

30 total penalties called. 18 on Pitt (13 of which were accepted) and 12 on Syracuse.

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Chris Peak @pantherlair.bsky.social · 3h

Pitt linebackers Cam Lindsey and Nick Lapi each played more defensive snaps last night than they had in the first 6 games combined. They each finished with 7 tackles and 2 tackles for loss.

Huge work in a challenging situation with injuries.

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Chris Peak @pantherlair.bsky.social · 5h

One week after being named ACC Receiver of the Week for catching 8/155/2, Pitt RB Desmond Reid ran a route on just over 60% of his passing snaps Saturday night at Syracuse - the lowest route participation rate of his two seasons with the Panthers.

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Chris Peak @pantherlair.bsky.social · 14h

Going live right now. I know you've got something to say about Pitt's 30-13 win at Syracuse.

I know I do, too.

Chris Peak @pantherlair.bsky.social · 14h

On the off chance this game ever ends, we'll start the live post-game show around 11:15 youtube.com/live/4xoSedd...

Breaking down Pitt-Syracuse on the LIVE Panther-Lair Post-Game Show

YouTube video by Panther-Lair.com

youtube.com

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Chris Peak @pantherlair.bsky.social · 14h

On the off chance this game ever ends, we'll start the live post-game show around 11:15 youtube.com/live/4xoSedd...

Breaking down Pitt-Syracuse on the LIVE Panther-Lair Post-Game Show

YouTube video by Panther-Lair.com

youtube.com

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Chris Peak @pantherlair.bsky.social · 14h

I'll remind you that 5 of Pitt's last 6 games at the Dome were decided by a touchdown or less. And 4 of those were 3 points or less.

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Chris Peak @pantherlair.bsky.social · 14h

Syracuse goes 65 yards on 9 plays (although they snapped the ball 13 times; there were three holding penalties, a pass interference and a declined offsides) to get a touchdown. Two-point try fails.

Pitt 23, Syracuse 13 - 6:19, 4th quarter

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Chris Peak @pantherlair.bsky.social · 15h

Kavir Bains-Marquez returns an interception 57 yards to set up Pitt's offense in the red zone, but the Panthers can't get across the goal line.

Trey Butkowski saves the day, though.

Pitt 23, Syracuse 7 - 10:48, 4th quarter

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Chris Peak @pantherlair.bsky.social · 15h

Three quarters down and Pitt is leading Syracuse 20-7.

Panthers have given up 7 sacks, but they're out-gaining the Orange 213-84.

15 minutes left for Pitt to survive and get out of Syracuse.

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Chris Peak @pantherlair.bsky.social · 15h

Mason Heintschel gets 44 yards on a pair of passes to Kenny Johnson and Malachi Thomas, but the offense stalls at the 20 and Trey Butkowski comes in for his second FG of the game.

Pitt 20, Syracuse 7 - 11:20, 3rd quarter

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Chris Peak @pantherlair.bsky.social · 15h

That's what I thought.

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Chris Peak @pantherlair.bsky.social · 15h

And despite what the TV guys said, I think he got called for the holding that overturned the long Turner TD run on that same drive.

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Chris Peak @pantherlair.bsky.social · 16h

Syracuse inexplicably gives Pitt a chance to return a punt with 18 seconds left, and Kenny Johnson goes 66 yards for a touchdown to put the Panthers ahead by 10 after two quarters.

Pitt 17, Syracuse 7 - Halftime

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Chris Peak @pantherlair.bsky.social · 16h

And this wasn't even the worst one.

Sickos Committee @sickoscommittee.org · 17h

Camera guy had no clue where the ball was

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Chris Peak @pantherlair.bsky.social · 16h

The run game might need some adjustments, either now or at halftime. Get a read on what Syracuse is doing and adjust.

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Chris Peak @pantherlair.bsky.social · 16h

Mason Heintschel got a couple nice gains by taking some short passes to Kenny Johnson and Blue Hicks, and Ja'Kyrian Turner added an 18-yard run. But Pitt's offense stalled inside the 4 and settled for a field goal.

Pitt 10, Syracuse 7 - 11:00, 2nd quarter

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Chris Peak @pantherlair.bsky.social · 16h

Mason Heintschel is facing some adversity here.

When that happened last week and he threw back-to-back third-down interceptions, he rebounded by settling in and taking what the defense gave him. Needs that here again tonight.

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