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UNC vs. Syracuse: X-Factor

Heading into their game against Clemson, Syracuse had one of the highest-rated offenses in the country.

Mind you, the Orange played only one P5 team in their first four games. But the offense still has to perform no matter the opponent.

Syracuse was humbled at home in their first conference game of the season versus a .500 Clemson team.

The difference in that game was the Tigers’ defense line.

Here’s what Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney had to say:

We won the line of scrimmage. I mean, we did a heck of a job up front.