CLEMSON, S.C. – No. 5 Clemson got a big victory. And a quarterback controversy.
Freshman quarterback Cade Klubnik came off the sideline in the second half as a replacement for struggling starter D.J. Uiagalelei and led Clemson on back-to-back touchdown drives Saturday for a 27-21 comeback victory against No. 14 Syracuse at Memorial Stadium.
Clemson heads into its open date with a clear lead in the Atlantic Division of the ACC with Syracuse now tied with Wake Forest with one loss. The Tigers have also beaten the Demon Deacons.
Clemson set an ACC record with its 38th consecutive home victory and reached 8-0 on its season for the ninth time.