Clemson Football: Studs & Duds from the ugly win vs. Syracuse

Studs & Duds for Clemson football in the win over Syracuse

The Clemson football team remained undefeated on the season with a win over the Syracuse Orange Saturday afternoon in Death Valley.

Though the Tigers didn’t cover a massive 46.5-point spread, they did win by a comfortable 26-point margin in a 47-21 victory over the Orange.

As we continue to look back at the Clemson football win, here’s a look at some studs and duds from the afternoon.

Studs

The scoop-and-score from the defense

Syracuse had just cut the lead to six and had gotten the ball back. For the first time all afternoon, it felt like a real game.

That’s when the Clemson defense- specifically Mike Jones Jr., Bryan Bresee and Andrew Booth Jr.– stepped up big.

The Tigers forced a fumble from Syracuse QB Rex Culpepper and Booth Jr. scooped it up and ran it back for a touchdown. That was the momentum swing Clemson football needed to make a run and put the game out of reach.

Amari Rodgers was a big-time bright spot

There were plenty of negatives when you look at the Tiger offense, but Amari Rodgers wasn’t one of the them.

Rodgers finished the day with a team-leading eight receptions for 91 yards. He broke off a couple of big runs and did an excellent job making plays on the outside when Clemson needed it most.