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Syracuse at Pitt
Kickoff: Tonight, 7:30 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Radio: The Fan 93.7 Pittsburgh and WBFD-98.7 Bedford
Satellite: SiriusXM Ch. 84
Game notes: The Panthers are 45-33-3 all-time against Syracuse. The teams have met every season since 1955. ... Pitt (2-0) is coming off a 12-7 win over Central Florida. Syracuse is 1-1 with a 66-3 win over New Hampshire and a 21-18 loss to California. ... Pitt QB Mason Heintschel has thrown for 665 yards with seven TDs and no INTs. ... Receiver Cataurus Hicks has eight catches for 178 yards in two games. ... The Panthers' defense has allowed only 47 yards rushing through two games. They had four sacks in the win over UCF and eight tackles for loss. ... Syracuse is led by QB Steve Angeli, a Notre Dame transfer two years ago. He has completed 56 percent of his passes, throwing for 570 yards, four TDs and three INTs in two games. His top target is Umari Hatcher with 224 yards and two TDs in two games. Tylik Hill has rushed for 147 yards over two games, and fellow back Shavone Anderson has rushed for three scores. ... Syracuse is led defensively by linebackers Chris D'Appolonia and Keyshawn Johnson, along with defensive back Rashard Perry. ... Pitt is 20-4 in its last 24 games with the Orangemen. Head coach Pat Narduzzi is 9-2 vs. Syracuse.
The line: Pitt is a 9.5-point favorite
Over/under: 54.5 points
Prediction: Pitt 31, Syracuse 13
Prediction record: 2-0
-- Compiled by Scott Franco