SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Adonis Ameen-Moore scored on 1-yard run, Dyshawn Davis returned a fumble 52 yards for another score, and Syracuse broke out of a yearlong funk with a 14-13 victory over Pittsburgh last night.
Syracuse (2-3, 1-0 Big East) hadn’t beaten a Football Bowl Subdivision team since last October, losing eight straight since a stunning win over a ranked West Virginia team. Syracuse also snapped a seven-game losing streak against Pittsburgh (2-3, 0-2).
Both teams were coming off bye weeks, and this was their last meeting as members of the Big East. Both will join the Atlantic Coast Conference next season, and they will continue to play one another each year.
The Orange never trailed, played well on special teams, converted a turnover into a touchdown, stymied Ray Graham and the Pitt running game, and pressured Pitt quarterback Tino Sunseri when the game was on the line.
Ryan Nassib was 19 of 30 for 185 yards with one interception for Syracuse.