Note, Quote & Stat: Venables not a 'bend, not break' guy, but Tigers made Orange earn it

Clemson's defense sacks the quarterback Friday night.SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – No. 25 Clemson went on the road and eked out a 17-14 win over Syracuse in the Carrier Dome Friday night.

Syracuse took over on its own seven-yard line with 4:40 to play and converted three third downs and a fourth down to set up a 48-yard field goal attempt by Andre Szmyt, who left the kick well short and left of the goalposts with 38 seconds remaining to seal the Tigers’ victory.

A note, a quote, and a stat to sum up the action from Upstate New York.

A Note

Clemson has failed to score 20 or more points in regulation against its five FBS opponents for the first time since 1994 when it scored six, 13, 14, 13, and no points.

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