Touchdown-less Tigers offense claws past Syracuse with help of defense, Reynolds and Hauser
Nov. 8—SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It wasn't pretty. No, in fact, it was quite ugly. The numbers show a Clemson team that should have lost to Syracuse on Nov. 7: Outgained on offense and didn't score an offensive touchdown. Picked up four less first downs and two less third-down conversions than the Orange. Came away with only nine points in three trips to the red zone, in large part due to three ...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Clemson's offense struggled mightily against Syracuse, failing to score a single offensive touchdown and trailing in overall offensive production. The Tigers managed only nine points in three trips to the red zone, largely due to penalties and sacks. Despite these setbacks, Clemson secured an 18-13 victory, driven by defense and the performance of quarterback Tait Reynolds.
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney emphasized the importance of not embarrassing themselves, as they had done in the previous year's loss to Syracuse. Freshman quarterback Reynolds showed significant improvement, making crucial reads and contributing significantly to the win. Kicker Nolan Hauser also contributed significantly, tying a program record with 27 field goals made.
However, Clemson faced a challenging injury report, with several starters sidelined, including offensive linemen Harris Sewell and Elyjah Thurmon, wide receiver Tyler Brown, and running back Gideon Davidson. Nonetheless, the replacements stepped up, with freshman Grant Wise and sophomore Gavin Blanchard performing well in the absence of the starters.
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