Pitt beats Syracuse 27-20; defense racks up 9 sacks
Syracuse's Chris Elmore celebrates after making a tackle during the first quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh in Syracuse, N.Y., Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)

Syracuse's Chris Elmore celebrates after making a tackle during the first quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh in Syracuse, N.Y., Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)

Oct. 18, 2019 08:07 PM EDT
Pittsburgh's A.J. Davis celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y., Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)

Pittsburgh's A.J. Davis celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y., Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)

Oct. 18, 2019 08:45 PM EDT
Syracuse's Tommy DeVito passes the ball during the first quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh in Syracuse, N.Y., Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)

Syracuse's Tommy DeVito passes the ball during the first quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh in Syracuse, N.Y., Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)

Oct. 18, 2019 08:17 PM EDT
Syracuse coach Dino Babers, center, looks at the clock during the first quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh in Syracuse, N.Y., Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)

Syracuse coach Dino Babers, center, looks at the clock during the first quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh in Syracuse, N.Y., Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)

Oct. 18, 2019 08:32 PM EDT
Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi yells at an official during the second quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y., Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)

Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi yells at an official during the second quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y., Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)

Oct. 18, 2019 08:44 PM EDT
Pittsburgh's Kenny Pickett, right, passes the ball under pressure from Syracuse's Lakiem Williams, left, during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)

Pittsburgh's Kenny Pickett, right, passes the ball under pressure from Syracuse's Lakiem Williams, left, during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)

Oct. 18, 2019 07:57 PM EDT
Pittsburgh's Paris Ford, right, and Dane Jackson celebrate the team's 27-20 win over Syracuse in an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)

Pittsburgh's Paris Ford, right, and Dane Jackson celebrate the team's 27-20 win over Syracuse in an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)

Oct. 18, 2019 11:08 PM EDT
Syracuse coach Dino Babers looks down in the final minutes of the team's NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh in Syracuse, N.Y., Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. Pittsburgh won 27-20. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)

Syracuse coach Dino Babers looks down in the final minutes of the team's NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh in Syracuse, N.Y., Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. Pittsburgh won 27-20. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)

Oct. 18, 2019 11:12 PM EDT
Pittsburgh's Vincent Davis (22) works for yards in the fourth quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y., Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. Pittsburgh won 27-20. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)

Pittsburgh's Vincent Davis (22) works for yards in the fourth quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y., Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. Pittsburgh won 27-20. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)

Oct. 18, 2019 11:02 PM EDT