'Cuse and Pitt Square Off In Dome Finale

SYRACUSE VS. #20 PITTSBURGH
Game Details: 7:30 p.m. | Saturday, Nov. 27
Location: Syracuse, N.Y. | Carrier Dome
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SENIOR DAY IN THE DOME
• Saturday's game is the final Dome contest for the Orange seniors. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to celebrate the Orange seniors in a pregame ceremony, and also remain until after the final whistle, when the players will come back out of the locker room for one final lap around the Dome.
• There are a number of ticket specials this weekend, including our Home for the Holiday's promotion: High school and college students can take advantage of a special offer this Saturday for just $10 per ticket! Show your high school or college ID at the Dome ticket booths on game day to get yours (limit 10 per customer while supplies last).
• Additionally, it's the 60th anniversary season of Ernie Davis' historic Heisman Trophy year. Fans can get their picture taken with the Heisman in the east end zone lower concourse prior to kickoff.

GAME INFORMATION
• Due to the impending forecast, 'Cuse on the Quad events will not take place. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to watch Senior Day festivities, get their picture taken with the Heisman Trophy and try new concession items.
• Some revised entry protocols were put in place - specifically for children under 12 - since earlier this season. Know the updated public health expectations for fans here: Game Day Protocols Update
• All fans are required to wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status, when in the stadium, or outdoors on campus around others, except when actively eating or drinking. We appreciate our fans' cooperation in protecting the health and well-being of our community.
• Fans are encouraged to arrive early to streamline entry.
• Mobile ticketing is also in place. If you have not downloaded your tickets yet, here's a step-by-step guide to mobile tickets: Mobile Ticketing

ORANGE HOST FAMILIAR FOE IN REGULAR SEASON FINALE
• Syracuse hosts Pittsburgh in the regular-season finale on Saturday.
• The Panthers are the Orange's most frequent opponent, with Saturday's matchup set to be the 77th all-time meeting between the two schools.
• The Orange are a win away from becoming bowl eligible for the second time under the direction of head coach Dino Babers.
• Syracuse will face its second-straight ranked opponent, marking the first time the Orange have faced back-to-back ranked opponents since the first two games of the 2020 campaign.
• The game will air on ACC Network, with John Schriffen (PxP), Rene Ingolia (analyst) and Taylor Davis (reporter) on the call.

SERIES HISTORY
• Saturday's game will be the 77th all-time meeting between Syracuse and Pittsburgh. The two have played every year since 1955.
• The Panthers lead the all-time series, 41-32-3, but the Orange hold an 11-9-1 advantage at the Dome.
• The series dates back to 1916, and the Orange notched their first win against Pitt in 1919. The Panthers recorded an 11-game winning streak from 1973-1983, to which Syracuse responded by going 16-1-1 from 1984-2001. The Orange's 76 matchups vs. Pittsburgh are its most against any opponent.

DOME FINALE
• Syracuse will play its final home game of the 2021 slate in the Dome on Saturday.
• Since the building opened in 1980, the Orange are 24-17 in home finales.
• Saturday is Senior Day for the Orange and those playing their final game in the Dome will be honored in a pregame ceremony. There will also be a postgame Senior Walk around the Dome, a tradition started by head coach Dino Babers.

TUCKER STANDS ALONE
• Freshman RB Sean Tucker is Syracuse's single-season rushing leader.
• He rushed for 105 yards at NC State, increasing his season total to 1,467. He is the first player in program history to rush for more than 1,400 yards in a season.
• Tucker broke Joe Morris' record of 1,372 that stood for 42 years.
• According to Pro Football Focus, 1,004 of Tucker's rushing yards have come after the first contact by the defense.
• Tucker ranks third in the nation in rushing. Central Michigan's Lew Nichols leads the nation with 1,516 yards, followed by Michigan State's Kenneth Walker III with 1,498.
• He ranks fourth nationally in yards from scrimmage (1,704).
• Tucker is one of 15 semifinalist for the Maxwell Award, presented annually to the nation's most outstanding college football player, as well as the Doak Walker Award, which goes to the nation's most outstanding running back.

THE HEAT IS ON
• Syracuse is tied for ninth in the FBS and ranks third in the ACC in sacks with 36.
• The 36 sacks in 11 games rank fifth on the Orange's single-season record list. It's the most sacks for Syracuse since 2018 when it set the all-time mark with 43.
• DL Cody Roscoe recorded three sacks against UAlbany, while DL Kingsley Jonathan had three sacks against Boston College. The pair are tied for 13th for the most sacks in a FBS game this season.
• Roscoe is tied for third in the ACC with 8.5 sacks. Stefon Thompson is tied for ninth with six and ranks second among the league's linebackers.
• The Orange have three players in the top 20 in the ACC in sacks. Syracuse is one of two schools in the league that can make that claim.

A WIN WOULD …
• Improve Dino Babers' record to 30-42 as head coach of the Orange.
• Make Syracuse bowl eligible for the second time under the direction of head coach Dino Babers.
• Improve the Orange to 25-17 in Dome finales.
• Give Syracuse its 742nd all-time victory (includes 11 wins from 2004-06 that were vacated by the NCAA). The Orange currently rank 22nd on the FBS ledger of winningest programs. Syracuse is one of 31 FBS schools to have accumulated 700+ wins.

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Players Mentioned

Kingsley Jonathan

Cody Roscoe

Stefon Thompson

Sean Tucker

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