SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Here is a look at the top matchups for today’s game between No. 1 Clemson at Syracuse. The game is scheduled to kick off at 3:30 p.m., from the Carrier Dome, and will be televised nationally on ABC/ESPN2.
Mackensie Alexander vs. Steve Ishmael: Syracuse wide receiver Steve Ishmael can’t wait to go up against Alexander today. He says Alexander is the reason he worked so hard in the off-season to get bigger and stronger. Last year, Alexander held the sophomore without a catch in the Tigers’ 16-6 victory in Death Valley. Ishmael again leads the Orange in receptions coming into today game.