

It's the fifth losing season in coach Dino Babers' six years. Syracuse (5-7, 2-6) was coming off a pair of lopsided losses and failed in its quest to reach the six victories required to play in the postseason. Shrader finished 17 of 24 for 217 yards and was sacked six times. Syracuse closed within 28-14 on Garrett Shrader's second touchdown pass of the game to Courtney Jackson late in the third, but the Orange offense struggled all night. Pickett finished 28 of 38 for 209 yards with one interception. Pickett boosted his season total to 40 touchdown passes, three more than the previous record set by Dan Marino in 1981 and matched by Rod Rutherford in 2003, and his career total to 79, equaling Marino's mark. He hit tight end Gavin Bartholomew and Addison again in the third to stake the Panthers to a 28-7 lead. and wideout Jordan Addison in the second quarter. Pickett connected with tailback Rodney Hammond Jr. It's the Panthers' first 10-win season since 1981. 20) won its fourth straight and finished the regular season 5-0 on the road. Pittsburgh (10-2, 6-1 Atlantic Coast Conference, CFP No.
