The Syracuse Orange looked like they were going to start off fast this afternoon. Garrett Shrader was loose in the secondary and the first drive was into Clemson territory.....then it all crashed down sending Syracuse to their first loss of 2023.
A crushing blow knocked the ball loose and knocked the Orange off-track. Two Syracuse fumbles in their first three possessions gave Clemson a 14-0 lead that left the Orange fighting uphill the rest of the way.
Here are three takeaways from today:
Wrong Ingredients for an Upset
The Orange did everything that an underdog can’t do when they want to win a big game:
- Turning the ball over on offense: check
- Missing chances to grab turnovers: check
- Penalties keeping Clemson drives alive: check
- Dropped passes: check
- Poor throws with wide receivers open: check
- Questionable coaching decisions: check
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