SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Pitt’s 30-13 win over Syracuse on Saturday night served multiple purposes. It helped the Panthers keep pace at the top of the ACC standings, which become more crowded by the week. But it also gave the coaches plenty to study and critique on film. Perfection — or even high-quality — this win was not. But it is always easier to stomach criticism after a win than a loss, especially given the tough spot this team was backed into Saturday.

Here are three takeaways from a messy win over the Orange, one that felt much tighter for Pitt than the final score would indicate:

War of attrition

The first sign of trouble popped up on Friday night, when Rasheem Biles made a surprising appearance on that evening’s injury report. All told, Pitt ruled 14 players out for Saturday’s game a

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