The Pitt Panthers were doing their best to convince anyone and everyone they are for real. In the first half on Thursday against Syracuse, the Panthers scored three defensive touchdowns on the way to a 31-0 lead in an ACC contest.

The first half showed none of that improvement. Pitt is the first team since Florida Atlantic University in 2005 to have three interceptions returned for a touchdown in a single h

Their next drive ended in similar fashion after a McCord pass was intercepted by Brandon George. This one, fortunately, wasn't returned to the end zone. On the third Orange drive,

The 19th-ranked Pittsburgh Panthers have an ACC battle coming in the Steel City against the 5-1 Syracuse Orange.

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