McCord leads the nation in passing yards, 300-yard games, attempts and completions. Ward leads the nation in touchdown passes, is second in passing yards and is third all-time in passing yards at the NCAA level.

The win improves the Orange to 8-3 for their first eight-win regular season since 2018, and third since 2000.

Kyle McCord, who leads the nation in completions, was 29 for 46 for 323 yards. LeQuint Allen ran for 109 yards and two touchdowns.

Backup quarterback Grayson James threw an 18-yard TD to tight end Jeremiah Franklin on a fourth-and-1 play late in the game, and Boston College held off Syracuse 37-31 on Saturday in the 100th anniversary of the schools’ first meeting.

Pitt improved to 7-0 for the first time since 1982 behind a defense that harassed Syracuse QB Kyle McCord from the first snap and never relented.

No. 19 Pittsburgh and longtime rival Syracuse will try to build on their promising starts when the Orange visit the Panthers Thursday night.

Kyle McCord threw for 346 yards and two touchdowns as Syracuse defeated North Carolina State 24-17 Saturday night.

LeQuint Allen powered into the end zone from a yard out in overtime to give Syracuse a 44-41 victory over No. 25 UNLV on Friday night

Kyle McCord threw for four touchdowns, all in the first half, and 385 yards and Syracuse defeated FCS Holy Cross 42-14.