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Clemson Football: Ranking the Tigers’ 2019 opponents by difficulty

By Andrew Boardwine

CLEMSON, SC - NOVEMBER 11: The Clemson Tigers run onto the field before their game against the Florida State Seminoles at Memorial Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CLEMSON, SC - NOVEMBER 11: The Clemson Tigers run onto the field before their game against the Florida State Seminoles at Memorial Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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CLEMSON, SC – SEPTEMBER 29: Quarterback Chase Brice #7 drops back to pass against the Syracuse Orange during the football game at Clemson Memorial Stadium on September 29, 2018 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images)
CLEMSON, SC – SEPTEMBER 29: Quarterback Chase Brice #7 drops back to pass against the Syracuse Orange during the football game at Clemson Memorial Stadium on September 29, 2018 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images) /

2. @ Syracuse Orange (Saturday, September 14)

Syracuse lost Eric Dungey at quarterback and that’s a huge loss. Despite losing a historically great player, Dungey provided confidence in that offense unlike what many could do.

With him gone, the Orange will turn to Tommy DeVito, who had a decent year in limited playing time last season.

Syracuse has some talented options on offense and returns seven starters on defense. There’s actually belief that the Orange could have the best defensive line in the ACC, led by defensive ends Alton Robinson and Kendall Coleman.

Syracuse also has this game slated as its “Homecoming.” All of that combined will make for a decently tough first road test of the season.

As long as Trevor Lawrence remains healthy in this one, the Tigers still should get the job done up in the Carrier Dome.

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