# CHALLENGE: Can Syracuse Football UPSET Pitt? Keys For Fran Brown's Squad

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Podcast: [Locked On Syracuse - Daily Podcast On Syracuse Orange Football & Basketball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-syracuse-daily-podcast-on-syracuse-orange-football-basketball-818696)
Published: 2026-09-16T22:00:00+00:00
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Syracuse Orange Football & Fran Brown aim for a stunning upset against the Pitt Panthers as questions swirl around discipline and offensive firepower. Can Jackson Holzer's keys to victory—forcing turnovers, cleaning up penalties, and establishing a ground game—help Syracuse overcome a 25-year winless streak at Pitt’s home turf? With Steve Angeli under center, will the Orange’s offensive line and running backs finally break through Pitt’s elite defensive front? Jackson Holzer spotlights head coach Pat Narduzzi’s relentless Pitt defense, Mason Heintschel's efficient start at quarterback, and the Orange’s ongoing struggles with costly penalties. Analysis includes Syracuse’s need for sharper execution, the challenge of igniting their run game against a unit allowing just 1.8 yards per carry, and the risk of turnovers if Angeli is forced to air it out. Will discipline and bold defense be enough for an ACC shake-up, or is Pitt set to hold serve?

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