The Syracuse Orange broke out the old-school offense on Saturday in the Bronx as they broke their losing streak.
Looking back at the numbers showed that the Orange certainly caught the Pitt Panthers by surprise in the first half. Syracuse was able to implement their rushing attack by finding success on first down. The Orange gained five or more yards on seven of sixteen first-down plays in the first half, which kept them in position to keep the ball on the ground.
First down offense vs Pitt
| Run or Pass- 1H | Yards | Run or Pass- 2H | Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run (Shrader) | 34 | Run (Allen) | 4 |
| Run (Allen) | 5 | Pass (Incomplete) | 0 |
| Run (Allen) | 6 | Run (Allen) | 0 |
| Run (Allen) | 0 | Pass (Incomplete) | 0 |
| Run (Villari) | 1 | Run (Shrader) | 12 |
| Run (Allen) | 11 | Run (Allen) | 5 |
| Run (Shrader) | 11 | Run (Allen) | 1 |
| Run (Allen) | 6 | Run (Allen) | 2 |
| Pass (Shrader) | -9 fumble | Run (Allen) | 2 |
| Run (Allen) | 3 | Run (Allen) | 4 |
| Run (Shrader) | 12 | Run (Allen) | 5 |
| Run (Allen) | 2 | Run (Shrader) | -3 |
| Run (Shrader) | 2 | Run (Price) | 4 |
| Run (Allen) | 4 | Run (Shrader) | 4 |
| Run (Allen) | 4 | Run (Price) | 6 |
| Run (Shrader) | -1 | ||
| 1st Half | Plays | Yards | Avg yards per play |
| Run | 15 | 100 | 6. |