Syracuse QB Kyle McCord ends game from hell by sacking himself in disastrous loss to Pittsburgh

At least he didn’t throw another pick-six.Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord’s hellish night against No.19 Pittsburgh on Thursday ended in “Play the Benny Hill theme” fashion when the former Ohio State star sacked himself on his final play of the 41-13 loss when he tripped over his own feet for a self-sack.McCord also threw five interceptions, including three that went for Pittsburgh touchdowns in the first half.

The Panthers became the first FBS team to have three defensive scores in a half, per ESPN.He also somehow rushed nine times for minus-32 yards.“I’ve never at any level of football got beat like this,” McCord said.McCord had one of the worst games you’ll ever see from any quarterback at any level Thursday in a prime-time showdown between two teams hoping to make an ACC statement.The Panthers, now 7-0, certainly sent notice to the world.And Syracuse, who dropped to 5-2, did for all the wrong reasons.McCord threw his first pick-six with 12:47 remaining in the first quarter to give Pittsburgh a 7-0 lead when linebacker Rasheem Biles jumped a route and he tossed another a little more than six minutes later to make it a 17-0 game when linebacker Kyle Louis moved in front of the intended target.The last one happened on a screen pass when the ball bounced off running back LeQuint Allen’s hands right to a defender — with Allen smothered in coverage — and the Panthers grabbed a 31-0 lead.“This has got to be the best performance all-time on this team,” Louis said, per ESPN.“Somebody’s got to show me something better … We’ve got to get put on a wall or something after that performance.”McCord remained in the game late even with the outcome all but finalized and that’s when he at least provided some comedic relief.Facing a third-and-11 at the Panthers’ 15-yard line in a 41-13 game, McCord ran to his right to avoid pressure but wobbled and fell to the ground after attempting to stop and go to his left.He rolled across his back whil...