Florida State running back Gavin Sawchuk moved the Seminoles into third and manageable, and a pass interference call helped move the offense to midfield. Sawchuk was able to rattle off a 33-yard rush to move FSU into scoring position. Running back Caziah Holmes evened the score on a one-yard touchdown rush. FSU 7, Pitt 7.

The Syracuse Orange couldn’t generate any offensive momentum as the Pittsburgh Panthers survived miscues and an aggressive Orange defense at the JMA Wireless Dome. Pitt took the victory 30-13, handing Syracuse a 3rd straight loss and dropping the Orange to a losing 3-4 record.

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