4/24/2021 0 Comments San Luis Obispo Tribune
Lawrence, the 6-foot-6, long-haired junior, is widely expected to the No. 1 pick in next years draft.I think its fortunate for us every year we get an opportunity to play them.Clemson (5-0, 4-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) has won the past 26 straight against league opponents and is seeking a 6-0 start for the sixth straight season.Syracuse (1-4, 1-3) is coming off a loss at home to Liberty and has struggled to stay competitive.
Babers and the Orange were the last ACC team to take down the Tigers with a 27-24 upset in 2017. Syracuse was on the verge of doing it again a year later, holding a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter before the Tigers rallied for a 27-23 win. Since then, Clemson has gone on to two more ACC titles and a national championship. Syracuse is 12-13 and Babers may be sitting on the hottest coaching seat in the league. Clemson, coming off a 73-7 win at Georgia Tech, is a more than six-touchdown favorite to blow apart Syracuse. Defensive lineman Josh Black said Syracuse cant get caught up in off-the-field scenarios. Theyre football players just like us and whoever competes the best on that said day will get the win, he said. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney also doesnt want his players thinking about the way Syracuse has played so far. All-access digital subscription Connect to local news for just 4.99 a month for 12 months. VIEW OFFER Some other things to look for when Syracuse plays No. Clemson: CLEMSON BACKUP Look for Clemson fourth string quarterback Hunter Helms to see some action as Trevor Lawrences backup. Helms is a 6-foot-1, 210-pound freshman walk on who threw two touchdown passes in last weeks 73-7 win at Georgia Tech. But with backup D.J. YOUNG DEFENSE Syracuse is allowing more than 400 yards and nearly 30 points a game this season as Babers tries to find the right combination. To that end, hes started four freshman on defense each of the last two games and lost both at home to Duke and Liberty. The Orange, though, lead the country with 16 forced turnovers. AN APOLOGY Syracuse coach Dino Babers said hes addressed the issue of receiver Taj Harris flashing his middle finger to TV cameras late in the Oranges loss to Liberty last week. We all understand. DANCE PARTY On a team known for dancing after victories, f reshman receiver Ajou Ajou stands out for Clemson. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence said hes never met anyone who loves to dance more than the 6-3 freshman from Canada. Ajou was among 17 different pass catchers last week and caught a 35-yard TD in the rout of Georgia Tech. BIG APPLE TALK Swinney has gotten plenty of questions about quarterback Trevor Lawrences eventual NFL landing spot the past few weeks. Lawrence, the 6-foot-6, long-haired junior, is widely expected to the No.
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