Syracuse opened the door for N.C. State to take over first place in the Atlantic Division.
It took the Wolfpack a minute to walk through, but with the help of running back Nyheim Hines and a strong defensive effort in the second half, it finally did.
Hines ran for 135 yards and scored two touchdowns, including one on a long punt return, to lead the No. 20 Wolfpack to a 35-17 win at Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon.
With Clemson’s shocking loss at Syracuse on Friday night, N.C. State (6-1, 4-0 ACC) is alone atop the division.