Sanders scored three of Weber State's four third-quarter touchdowns to help build a 52-25 lead.
Two third-quarter touchdowns and another early in the fourth turned this game into a runaway for Miami.
They collapsed in yielding three third-quarter touchdowns against a club that had a reason to be here.
Syracuse added a field goal before the half, then pulled to within nine points on Graves's third-quarter touchdown.
It included a 35-yard run when he reversed himself on a sweep and went around right end for a third-quarter touchdown.
But Pittsburgh scored two third-quarter touchdowns to make the score 21-17.
Alabama went 69 yards in six plays for a third-quarter touchdown to take a 13-6 lead.
Westbrook also rushed for 74 yards, none more important than his third-quarter touchdown from a yard out.
Cleveland (2-3) had scored two third-quarter touchdowns to tie the game at 14-14.
Ahead by 7-6 at halftime, Washington opened the game up with a pair of third-quarter touchdowns.