As the clock read 0:00, the final score read 41-6 in favor of the Clemson Tigers. Not exactly what the college football world or the Syracuse Orange fanbase thought would happen in the spring and as the season approached. Why would they?
Many of the experts had touted this as one of the most important games of the season with the winner likely having a clear path to the ACC Championship Game and a possible College Football Playoff berth. However, that’s why the games are not played on paper and as demonstrated Saturday night in front of a record crowd of 50, 248, Clemson is playing to make a statement and Syracuse has its work cut out for them.