Clemson Football: Q&A with Syracuse expert Paul A. Esden Jr.

SYRACUSE, NY - NOVEMBER 19: Head coach Dino Babers of the Syracuse Orange congratulates senior players before the game against the Florida State Seminoles on November 19, 2016 at The Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
SYRACUSE, NY - NOVEMBER 19: Head coach Dino Babers of the Syracuse Orange congratulates senior players before the game against the Florida State Seminoles on November 19, 2016 at The Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
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SYRACUSE, NY - OCTOBER 07: Head coach Dino Babers of the Syracuse Orange calls the team's final timeout during the fourth quarter against the Pittsburgh Panthers at the Carrier Dome on October 7, 2017 in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse defeats Pittsburgh 27-24. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
SYRACUSE, NY - OCTOBER 07: Head coach Dino Babers of the Syracuse Orange calls the team's final timeout during the fourth quarter against the Pittsburgh Panthers at the Carrier Dome on October 7, 2017 in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse defeats Pittsburgh 27-24. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)

Leading up to Clemson football’s matchup with Syracuse, Rubbing The Rock ventured over to enemy territory to gather intel on the Orange.

Clemson is riding high coming into their week seven matchup with Syracuse. The Tigers are undefeated, sitting in the driver seat of the Atlantic division once again.

Since joining the ACC in 2013, Syracuse is 0-4 against Clemson. Head coach, Dino Babers is working hard to change that narrative in his second season with the program. The ‘Cuse have been much more competitive through the first half of 2017, nearly defeating LSU and NC State.

In last seasons matchup between the two, Syracuse quarterback, Eric Dungey was knocked out of the game in the first quarter. With a healthy Dungey, the Orange will look to find the endzone at least once, after being shutout in 2016.

Leading up to Friday’s action, I reached out to Syracuse expert, Paul A. Esden Jr. of FanSided’s Inside The Loud House. Let’s take a look at what he had to say.

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