Well, we’ve seen this one before, huh?
In shades of 2018, the Syracuse Orange held a double-digit lead over the Clemson Tigers in Death Valley going into halftime. However, the second half saw the Orange come out flat, allowing the Tigers to seize control of the game and serve Syracuse its first loss of the season.
Here’s our three takeaways from what could’ve been a Syracuse victory:
No one to blame but yourself
Whether you agree with the penalties or not, they undeniably decided this game. Syracuse looked in prime position to swing the momentum back their way in the 3rd quarter but the flags on Elijah Fuentes-Cundiff and Marlowe Wax gave Clemson new life.