Clemson Football: 5 storylines to watch vs. Syracuse 2019

CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 29: Quarterback Trevor Lawrence #16 hands off the football to running back Travis Etienne #9 of the Clemson Tigers during their football game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Memorial Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images) /

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CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 07: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers watches on from the sidelines against the Texas A&M Aggies during their game at Memorial Stadium on September 07, 2019 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

1. The Orange are Highlighted

There’s no sneaking up on Clemson football this year.

Back in 2017, Syracuse got a win over the Tigers when Kelly Bryant went down with an injury. The game was strange being played on a Friday night and it just seemed that Clemson wasn’t fully focused.

In 2018, the Tigers had so much drama happen the week before Syracuse. Trevor Lawrence was named the starter and Kelly Bryant decided to transfer. In addition to Bryant’s transfer, former Clemson football RB CJ Fuller passed away that same week, leaving a strain for those in the locker room and the coaching staff.

There’s no distraction or overlooking this time around. Syracuse is going to have Clemson’s full attention and that typically doesn’t bode well for an opponent.

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The Tigers know that Syracuse scheduled this game as Homecoming. Clemson is going to be fully focused and ready to go Saturday night.

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