Again, the Orange defense were what kept the the team within potential striking distance for most of the game, similar to last week. Tyrell Richards made his return, Mikel Jones got his second pick of the year and as a unit, they constantly had Kenny Pickett under pressure. There were a few moments where you could tell that coverage was slightly under par or off kilter, with the two of the Pitt touchdowns being directly to seams in the zone coverage. Some of the zone-over also left the flats open on occasion, but overall a great performance by the defensive unit.
Three takeaways from Syracuse’s 21-10 loss to the Pitt Panthers
