Despite the off-the-field vitriol that has engulfed the annual ACC Atlantic Division gridiron match between the Clemson Tigers and Syracuse Orange since 2013, the on-the-field results of this “rivalry” have been all-out routs in the Tigers’ favor. This year’s battle falls on Military Appreciate Day in Clemson’s Memorial Stadium, and as the head man himself asserted in his weekly presser, at Clemson, military service and appreciation runs deep. But before we commence firing upon our hated foes from “up there,” we must also recognize the military heritage they bring into Death Valley this weekend, especially their efforts since the Second World War to improve the lives and prospects of military servicemen and returning veterans through their Institute for Veterans and Military Families.
Historical Eye of the Tiger: Clemson v. Syracuse
