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Syracuse vs. Pittsburgh preview: Five things to watch

It’s been a rough couple weeks for the Syracuse Orange football team as they’ve fallen from 5-4 to 5-6 on the season, and need one more win to clinch bowl eligibility — though also have just one more game to pull that off. Standing in their way are the Pittsburgh Panthers, fresh off clinching the ACC’s Coastal title and looking to finish the year strong heading into the conference championship game.

Obviously that’s a lot to overcome, and we’re not making predictions here (that’s a separate piece later today). But while you’re watching Syracuse take on Pitt on Saturday, here are some things you may want to keep an eye on.