Panthers Fall to Seminoles at Acrisure Stadium in College Football Showdown
The Pittsburgh Panthers, with a record of 2-7, faced off against the undefeated Florida State Seminoles, who came into the game with a 9-0 record. The final score reflected the tough battle on the field: 24-7 in favor of the visitors.
At Acrisure Stadium, home to the Pittsburgh Panthers, an attendance of 57,557 fans witnessed a game where defense played a significant role. The Panthers' defense managed to sack Florida State's quarterback twice for a loss of 25 yards and recorded eight tackles for loss totaling 38 yards. Despite these efforts and forcing one fumble which they recovered, it was not enough to secure victory.
On offense, Pittsburgh's passing game saw them complete only 15 out of their 36 attempts but included an impressive longest pass completion of 82 yards. Their sole touchdown came through the air on a nine-yard reception. The rushing attack added another dimension with seven first downs and an average gain per play standing at five point six yards.
Special teams had their moments as well; Pittsburgh's punting unit was busy throughout the game with nine attempts averaging over forty-two net yards per punt and placing three inside their opponent's twenty-yard line. However, no punts were blocked nor returned for touchdowns.
Penalties proved costly for Pittsburgh as they accumulated eleven penalties resulting in ninety-one penalty yards against them. This hindered their ability to maintain drives and control possession time which ultimately stood at just over twenty-five minutes.
The Panthers' efficiency in critical situations showed mixed results; while they were successful on all their redzone (100 percent) and fourth down (100 percent) attempts, they struggled on third down without converting any of eleven opportunities.
Looking ahead after this tough encounter at home soil against Florida State Seminoles, Pittsburgh Panthers will be preparing for their next challenge away from home. They are scheduled to face Syracuse Orange at Yankee Stadium located in Bronx NY on November eleventh at eight thirty PM Eastern Time broadcasted by ACC Network satellite channel six hundred twelve. Fans can look forward to watching how the team regroups as they take on another conference rival under Friday night lights.