Clemson football: Observations as Cade Klubnik rallies Tigers past Syracuse

There has never been a game very like this at Commemoration Arena.

Fifth-positioned Clemson football will attempt to establish an ACC standard for most successive home triumphs Saturday (early afternoon, ABC) against No. 14 Syracuse in the primary game between unbeatens with somewhere around six triumphs throughout the entire existence of the Tigers’ home field.

The Tigers (7-0, 5-0) have played all their ACC street games and will attempt to score a 38th consecutive triumph in Death Valley, obscuring the imprint set by Florida State from 1992-2001. Syracuse (6-0, 3-0) has been the shock of the ACC and will play its most memorable street game in meeting play.

“A great deal in question in this game,” Clemson mentor Dabo Swinney said. “This is a gigantic matchup for the two groups. 81 years in the Valley and never had a matchup like this. Thus, that is extraordinary to have the option to be a piece of a game like that.”

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3:38 p.m. | Clemson football wins a nail-biter against Syracuse

Trailing for most of the game, Clemson rallied to defeat Syracuse, clinching the victory with an interception by R.J. Mickens at the Clemson 15 with 15 seconds remaining.

FINAL: No. 5 Clemson 27, No. 14 Syracuse 21.

3:30 p.m. | Clemson football forces Syracuse to go length of field to have a chance

Clemson ground its way to a 41-yard field goal by BT Potter that gave it a six-point lead with 1:33 remaining.

4Q: No. 5 Clemson 27, No. 14 Syracuse 21, 1:33

3:13 p.m. | Clemson football’s safeguard turning up pressure on Orange in final part

Cade Klubnik gave precisely exact thing Clemson required after he entered the game – – consistent play, no large mistakes. In any case, that shouldn’t require a single thing from the last part exertion of the Tigers’ safeguard.

In the wake of surrendering 11 first downs, 172 yards and 14 focuses in the primary half – – Syracuse’s other score came on a 90-yard mishandle return – – the Tigers have permitted the Orange 43 yards and three first downs in the final part.

4Q: No. 5 Clemson 24, No. 14 Syracuse 21, 6:06.

3:06 p.m. | Clemson football’s Bryan Bresee makes a huge play

With Clemson ahead by three and Syracuse attempting to change over a third-and-6 at its 44, Bryan Bresee blew past a blocker and handled Syracuse quarterback Garrett Shrader for a 4-yard misfortune.

4Q: No. 5 Clemson 24, No. 14 Syracuse 21, 8:28

3:01 p.m. | Will Shipley gives Clemson the final quarter lead

Clemson started to lead the pack interestingly since from the get-go in the main quarter.

The Tigers began in great field position its 39 after the safeguard constrained a three-and-out. Cade Klubnik scrambled for 11 yards on the primary play, and afterward Will Shipley burst 50 yards, breaking a tackle, for a score.

Klubnik then passed to Joseph Ngata for a two-point conversion and a three-point lead.

4Q: No. 5 Clemson 24, No. 14 Syracuse 21, 11:26.

2:47 p.m. | Syracuse ‘unnecessarily’ helps Cade Klubnik direct Clemson to a score

Freshman quarterback Cade Klubnik gave Clemson a spark after entering midway through the third quarter.

His most memorable series incorporated a 18-yard pass consummation and a 10-yard run. It likewise remembered an unfortunate choice for a rollout that brought about a 11-yard sack that gave the Tigers a third-and-25. Yet, on the following play, Klubnik was constrained into the 10-yard run. He got beyond the field of play and was hit by Elijah Fuentes-Cundiff. The superfluous unpleasantness call gave Clemson a first down.

Three plays later, Klubnik acquired 8 yards on a third-and-three, and the Orange’s Marlowe Wax pushed a hand onto Klubnik’s facial covering. That superfluous harshness punishment gave the Tigers a first-and-objective at the Syracuse’s 8.

Four runs later, on fourth-and-objective from the 1, Phil Mafah – – and not Will Shipley – – scrambled for the score.

Clemson endeavored a two-point transformation, however Klubnik was constrained out of the pocket and tossed a capture.

4Q: No. 14 Syracuse 21, No. 5 Clemson 16, 13:46.

2:28 p.m. | Cade Klubnik enters for Clemson

Cade Klubnik has entered the game as the battles of the 2021 season have returned for Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei.

After an almost botch free seven games that appeared to eradicate the questions made by the 2021 season in which Uiagalelei was the 14-group ACC’s fifteenth positioned quarterback, has been tormented by mistakes against Syracuse.

He committed his third turnover of the game – – and second capture – – when he gravely toppled a collector.

2:20 p.m. | Clemson commits another turnover

A hostile day that is starting to look like those of Clemson’s frustrating 2021 season went on in the final part.

Clemson’s second possession got off to a promising start as Antonio Williams returned a punt 18 yards to the Syracuse 41. Will Shipley broke through the middle of the Syracuse defensive line for a 21-yard gain. But he fumbled at the end, and Syracuse recovered.

That followed the first possession that produced one first down before a punt.

2:15 p.m. | Clemson defense opens second half with much sharper look

Turnovers crippled Clemson’s offense in the first half, but its defense struggled, allowing 172 yards — including 156 yards total offense by quarterback Garrett Shrader — and 11 first downs.

As it has frequently during the season, the defense was much sharper. Shrader rushed twice for 15 yards to get Syracuse a first down, but then a holding penalty put them Orange in a down-and-distance disadvantage.

Two sacks later, Syracuse drop-kicked.

1:40 p.m. | Clemson nearly recovers some energy before halftime

Clemson has talked frequently this season about possessing the center 8 minutes of every football match-up – – the last four minutes of the principal half and the initial four minutes of the final part.

It held on until the 1:53 imprint in first half, yet executed the pick up the pace drill well to get ready for a score. It simply wasn’t the score the Tigers needed.

With DJ Uiagalelei running a no-cluster offense, Clemson 52 yards on five successive fruitions to the Syracuse 31.

However at that point Uiagalelei’s unpleasant day continued. He missed a handoff to Will Shipley, however had the option to get 3 yards for a first down. That was trailed by a deficiency and afterward Uiagalelei losing his grasp on a pass endeavor. He got the ball before it tumbled to the ground yet was then handled for a 11-yard misfortune.

1:28 p.m. | Garrett Shrader gives Syracuse a two-score lead

After slowing Syracuse for a chunk of the second quarter, Clemson’s defense was shredded by Orange quarterback Garrett Shrader late in the half.

After Syracuse’s defense stopped Clemson on fourth-and-2 at the Orange 32, Shrader ignited a drive with a 12-yard pass that was followed by a 13-yard run by Sean Tucker. A Clemson offsides penalty helped the drive, but Shrader then rushed for 25 yards — outrunning linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. to the outside — and then went 8 and 7 yards, the latter for a touchdown.

1:06 p.m. | Syracuse scoops and scores after DJ Uiagelei fumbles

Clemson’s streak of red zone scores ended. Painfully for the Tigers.

Clemson had moved 71 yards in seven plays with a first-and-goal at the Syracuse 3, DJ Uiagalelei was tackled after faking a handoff to Phil Mafah. Uiagalelei fumbled, and the Orange’s Ja’Had Carter picked up the ball at the 10 and ran untouched 90 yards for a touchdown.

12:52 p.m. | Clemson’s bid to regain lead picked off

Clemson made a determined drive late in the first quarter, overcoming a 15-yard penalty, converting on third-and fourth-down plays to get to the Syracuse 33.

But on third-and-eight, DJ Uiagalelei telegraphed a pass and the Orange’s Ja’had Carter intercepted to snuff the drive.

End of 1Q: No. 5 Clemson 7, No. 14 Syracuse 7.

12:46 p.m. | Clemson running great against Syracuse’s No. 11 guard

Something to watch: Syracuse entered the game with the No. 11 hurrying guard in the nation, permitting 95.0 yards per game. After one quarter, the Tigers have 74 yards hurrying. Clemson is averaging 170 yards hurrying for every game.

12:33p.m. | Syracuse tracking down openings in Clemson’s pass inclusion

Syracuse utilized its running match-up on its most memorable drive, generally from quarterback Garrett Shrader, who scrambled for 34 yards and finished three passes for 3 yards.

On the subsequent drive, Shrader spent multiple times for 72 yards, including a swing pass to running back Sean Exhaust for a 12-yard score.

1Q: No. 5 Clemson 7, No. 14 Syracuse 7, 5:30.

12:27 p.m. | DJ Uiagalelei shrugs, Clemson travels to first-ownership score

DJ Uiagalelei’s improvement has been the storyline of the 2022 season for Clemson. On the Tigers’ most memorable snap, he showed an unpretentious however strong checking for that improvement.

A straightforward focus on the left and shrug of his shoulders that way drew the Syracuse guard several means that way, and Uiagalelei then, at that point, tossed down the center to completely open tight end Davis Allen for a 41-yard gain.

Six plays later, Will Shipley scored on a 1-yard run.

1Q: No. 5 Clemson 7, No. 14 Syracuse, 7:45.

12:19 p.m | Szmyt doesn’t occur for Syracuse, and neither does a score

Syracuse drove on its initial belonging to Clemson’s 28 however confronted a fourth-and-3. The Orange sent kicker Andre Szmyt out for a 45-yard field objective endeavor, however not long before the snap, Syracuse mentor Dino Babers called a break.

The Orange snapped, and Szmyt’s kick was far short.

Babers then, at that point, chose to go for a first down. Garrett Shrader’s pass was tipped by Ruke Orhorhoro and fell deficient.