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Pitt Breaks Two Bad Streaks Against Syracuse

The Pitt Panthers finally showed some signs of life on offense.

Stephen Thompson

Pitt Breaks Two Bad Streaks Against Syracuse
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PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers had been riding two ugly streaks going into their Week 10 contest against Syracuse but they ended both on the same drive in the second quarter.

The Panthers hadn't converted a third down since two weeks ago in the third quarter against Notre Dame - 17 attempts in a row - and hadn't scored more than seven points in a game since three weeks ago against Wake Forest. But two big pass plays from Christian Veilleux to Bub Means and Konata Mumpfield ended both skids. 

Means got the drive kickstarted in a major way with a difficult catch in traffic. It would have already been a first down but he sprinted down the sideline to make it a 65-yard catch and run. Then, on a third down and five from the Syracuse 10-yard line, Mumpfield's catch and run for a touchdown put the Panthers on top 10-7 over the Orange. 

The Panthers added another field goal and took their 13-7 lead into halftime - the first time they've been in front at intermission since Week 1 against FCS opponent, Wofford. 

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Stephen Thompson
STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper.  He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press.  During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.  You can reach Stephen by email at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter. Read his latest work:

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