Twitter Reaction to Pitt’s Demolition of Syracuse

Originally posted on Pittsburgh Sports Now
By Mike Vukovcan | Last updated Oct 25, 2024 12:48 AM ET

The No. 19 ranked Pitt Panthers had the opportunity to show other programs, high school recruits and college football voters just how good this 2024 team really is as they hosted Syracuse on ESPN.

Anyone that had any questions likely had them answered as Pitt put on a first half defensive performance that the Pittsburgh Steelers famed ‘Steel Curtain’ would’ve been proud of.

Three interception returns for touchdowns, along with 2 sacks and holding Syracuse to -7 yards rushing allowed Pitt to take a 31-0 lead into halftime.

Pitt’s defense recorded their 5th interception of the game in the 2nd Half, which led to an Eli Holstein TD pass.

The only negative in the second half was Holstein leaving the game with an injury.

Pitt is now 7-0 and will no doubt move up in the national rankings, following a 41-13 win over Syracuse.

#19 Pitt smokes Syracuse 41-13

Pitt’s defense was ELITE tonight

The undefeated Panthers are looking like a Top 10 team right now pic.twitter.com/FCd0m4VzLf

— CFB Kings (@CFBKings) October 25, 2024

FRESHLY SQUEEZED #HailToPitt pic.twitter.com/hjbXortSvh

— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) October 25, 2024

ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC pic.twitter.com/Ertfi5HpCB

— Pitt Panthers (@Pitt_ATHLETICS) October 25, 2024

Seasons in which two ACC teams were 7-0:

2024: Pitt and Miami.
2020: Clemson and Notre Dame.*
2013: Florida State and Miami.
1997: North Carolina and FSU.

— David Teel (@ByDavidTeel) October 25, 2024

How many picks for the Pitt defense tonight? pic.twitter.com/7jE1y4TG7q

— College Football Live (@CollegeFBonX) October 25, 2024

#Pitt fans should thank the lord they have @CoachDuzzPittFB and he wasn’t run out.

— Mike Farrell (@mfarrellsports) October 25, 2024

pic.twitter.com/enIVc08JDJ

— VICTORY LIGHTS IN BIO (@rockcandy87) October 25, 2024

.@Pitt_FB is the only FBS team in the last 25 years to return 3 interceptions for TDs in the first half of a game.

— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) October 25, 2024