Pitt, Syracuse apply to ACC

The Atlantic Coast Conference has received application letters from Pittsburgh and Syracuse to join the league, a move that would leave the Big East scrambling to replace two of its longest tenured members.

Florida State president Eric Barron told The Associated Press last night that the ACC was excited about adding to its "northern tier." "Pittsburgh and Syracuse, who have applied, these are solid academic schools," Barron said. "I'm sure consideration will be very fast. I'll be surprised if it's not tomorrow [Sunday]."

Meanwhile in Iowa City Saturday, James Vandenberg threw three touchdown passes in the fourth quarter as Iowa rallied from a 17-point deficit left to stun Pittsburgh, 31-27.

And in Los Angeles, Matt Barkley passed for 324 yards and a school record-tying five touchdowns as USC topped Syracuse, 38-17.-- AP