The top-ranked Clemson Tigers overcame an upset bid to earn a 47-21 victory over the Syracuse Orange on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in South Carolina.
Clemson, led by Heisman Trophy contender Trevor Lawrence, improved to 6-0. The Tigers have completely overwhelmed the competition, outscoring their opponents 289-81 with at least 37 points in every game.
Syracuse dropped to 1-5. Three of its five losses have come against ranked opponents. The Orange's last win over a ranked foe came against the West Virginia Mountaineers in December 2018.
Notable Stats
QB Trevor Lawrence (CLEM): 27-of-43 for 289 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
QB Rex Culpepper (CUSE): 10-of-26 for 175 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
RB Travis Etienne (CLEM): 16 carries for 86 yards, 3 TD
RB Sean Tucker (CUSE): 10 carries for 63 yards, 1 TD
WR Cornell Powell (CLEM): 2 catches for 45 yards, 1 TD
WR Nykeim Johnson (CUSE): 1 catch for 83 yards, 1 TD
TE Davis Allen (CLEM): 1 catch for 17 yards, 1 TD
DB Andrew Booth Jr.