Clemson Football: 5 Battles to Watch vs. Syracuse

CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 07: Demani Richardson #26 of the Texas A&M Aggies tries to stop Travis Etienne #9 of the Clemson Tigers during their game at Memorial Stadium on September 07, 2019 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

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CHESTNUT HILL, MA – NOVEMBER 24: Head coach Dino Babers of the Syracuse Orange looks on during the game against the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images) /

4. A Shaky Linebacker group

Offensively, an area that Clemson football will try to exploit will be against the Syracuse linebackers.

The Orange have had trouble making open field tackles, especially in the linebacker core last weekend. The Tigers are going to get guys out in space and force Syracuse’s defense to make plays.

Don’t be surprised to see Clemson throw a few screens and run the ball with Travis Etienne as a way to challenge those Syracuse linebackers.

One missed tackle and Etienne is off to the races. Look for the offense to try and exploit that early and often.

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