Clemson needed to get on the board with an ACC win, and they took care of business in Syracuse.
The defense stepped up in their biggest game of the season, with three turnovers forced and five sacks. Sixth-year defensive end Justin Mascoll set the tone early with a forced fumble on Orange senior quarterback, Garrett Shrader.
“I respect Shrader a lot. I feel like he’s a great athlete, and he’s a great competitor,” Mascoll said. “Our mindset was just trying to be the most physical team up there, and we knew he didn’t like the slide.