REPLAY: Clemson football defeats Syracuse 31-14 for first ACC win of season
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Clemson football defeated Syracuse 31-14 at the JMA Wireless Dome on Saturday.
The Tigers (3-2, 1-2 ACC) won their first ACC game of the season after starting conference play 0-2 for the first time since 2010.
The Orange (4-1, 0-1) haven't beaten Clemson since a 27-24 win in 2017 and now owns the all-time series 10-2.
Fourth quarter
Clemson 31, Syracuse 14: Phil Mafah runs 32 yards easily for TD
Phil Mafah was an easy 32-yard TD run to give Clemson a comfortable 31-14 lead with 6:38 left in the game.
Clemson 24, Syracuse 14: Garrett Shrader TD pass to LeQuint Allen
Garrett Shrader pass to LeQuint Allen in the right side of the end zone from six yards out is good for a touchdown for Syracuse and lead is cut to 24-14 with 12:23 left.
Garrett Shrader drops a dime to LeQuint Allen Jr. 🎯
📺 ABC pic.twitter.com/8B31ChEp5B— Syracuse Football (@CuseFootball) September 30, 2023
Third quarter
Clemson 24, Syracuse 7: Jonathan Weitz with 38-yard FG
Jonathan Weitz, who missed a field goal in the second quarter, connects from 38 yards out to extend Clemson's lead to 24-7 with 11:03 left in the third quarter.
+3 on the board from @jonn_weitz‼️ pic.twitter.com/j0jwItd4Yi
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) September 30, 2023
Second quarter
Clemson 21, Syracuse 7: Beaux Collins' TD catch for 47 yards
Beaux Collins is wide open for a 47-yard TD pass from Cade Klubnik to give Clemson a 21-7 lead with 2:23 left before halftime.
This is just beautiful. @CadeKlubnikQB ➡️ @Beaux_Collins pic.twitter.com/DvS1chMjTQ
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) September 30, 2023
First quarter
Clemson 14, Syracuse 7: Garrett Sharder to Dan Villari for 28-yard TD
Dan Villari makes a 28-yard catch from Garrett Shrader for Syracuse's first score to cut deficit to 14-7 with 2:26 left in the quarter.
Dan Villari won't be denied! 😤@Dan2Villari with his first receiving TD on the 28-yd pass from Garrett Shrader.
📺 ABC pic.twitter.com/WPYHzymbKM— Syracuse Football (@CuseFootball) September 30, 2023
Clemson 14, Syracuse 0: 2-yard touchdown run by Will Shipley
Will Shipley from two yards out scores for Clemson to make it 14-0 with 5:53 left in the first quarter.
With Will Shipley's rushing TD in the first quarter, @ClemsonFB has now scored at least one rushing touchdown in a national-best 72 of its 74 games since the start of the 2018 season.
Wow 🤯 pic.twitter.com/ZaohtUyIeq— Clemson Athletics (@ClemsonTigers) September 30, 2023
Clemson 7, Syracuse 0: Cade Klubnik TD pass to Troy Stellato
Cade Klubnik finds Troy Stellato in the end zone from 14 yards out for a touchdown with 10:03 left in the first quarter.
Fast start 🔥 pic.twitter.com/K8UxnWQNST
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) September 30, 2023
Antonio Williams, Nate Wiggins out for Clemson
Clemson will be without wide receiver Antonio Williams and defensive back Nate Wiggins when it faces Syracuse.
Clemson football score updates vs. Syracuse Orange
Clemson game time, TV channel, betting odds today vs. Syracuse
Game time: Noon ET
TV channel: ABC
Betting odds: Clemson by 6.5
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