Already at .500 and with two losses a month into the season, Dabo Swinney and the Tigers hit the road in an ACC clash as unranked Clemson takes on undefeated Syracuse in college football’s Week 5 action on Saturday. Four ACC teams come into this week in the AP top 25 rankings, but notably Clemson ...
1. Battle at the line.
Syracuse ran for 158 yards against Army a week ago and poses a threat running the ball behind lead back LeQuint Allen, who had 104 of those yards and is averaging 5 ypc this season. He and quarterback Garrett Shrader each have 6 of the Orange's 12 rushing TDs. Clemson is allowing just 2.7 rushing yards per carry on defense behind a strong front seven rotation that keptStatistically, the Orange play strong defense, ranking 7th nationally by allowing just 10.
Clemson has played a superior brand of defense, in particular near the line of scrimmage, and although dual threat Orange quarterback Garrett Shrader will cause some problems with his mobility early, the unit should contain him as the game wears on. Clemson's skill threats can create key mismatches while the front seven, ranked 11th against the run, limits Syracuse to modest gains.
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