Syracuse, N.Y. — A total of 50,248 fans had their eyes locked in on Ernie Davis Legends Field. The Dome, sold out for the first time since 1998, was raucous for the impending battle between the Syracuse Orange and top-ranked Clemson. After last week’s 43-point loss to Maryland, excitement was still palpable in the crowd, even if some fans started the evening with a lack of hope.
“It was amazing,” said SU running back Moe Neal. “The fans were rocking and there was a lot of energy.”
However, despite some early signs of a thrilling third installment of the saga, the Orange never capitalized on opportunities in a 41-6 loss to the Tigers.