When No. 1 Clemson’s game against Syracuse was hanging in the balance, the Tigers’ defense stepped up to make a game-changing play and propel the team to a 47-21 victory on Saturday at Death Valley.
With the Orange trailing by only six points late in the third quarter, Syracuse quarterback Rex Culpepper was sacked by Mike Jones and Bryan Bresee, the latter of whom punched the ball out from Culpepper’s possession.
Cornerback Andrew Booth was Johnny on the spot, scooping up the fumble and returning it 21 yards for a touchdown that gave the Tigers a 34-21 lead with 1:26 remaining in the third quarter.