Clemson Given Telling Chance to Take Down Syracuse This Week

As the Clemson Tigers prepare for their upcoming game this week, the team knows that there is a lot of work to do.

Clemson will be heading out on the road to take on the Syracuse Orange, with the team coming off a win over Florida State last week. The Tigers hold a record of 5-2 on the season, with them going 3-2 in ACC games this year.

As for the Orange, they will be coming in having two straight games, including a big win over SMU last week. Syracuse owns a record of 4-4 on the season, with them going 2-4 in ACC play so far.

The two sides are both still vying for positioning in the ACC, and a win from each could go a long way here. For Clemson, they will want to build on the win from last week, looking to avoid dropping another game.

Heading into the game against Syracuse, the Tigers are being favored to win despite the contest being on the road. According to the ESPN matchup predictor, Clemson has a 56.7 percent chance to take down the Orange in the game.

One area of concern for Clemson this year has been the play from the offensive side of the ball. The Tigers have been very poor offensively, and it has completely held the team back from reaching its ceiling.

Freshman quarterback Tait Reynolds looked slightly better last week against Florida State, with him throwing for 189 yards and two touchdowns. But his inability to push the ball down the field remains a problem for the Tigers as the season goes on.

For the year, Reynolds has thrown for 1,285 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions. This isn't going to get the job done for a team like Clemson, and he will need to find a way to generate more points against Syracuse this week

The Clemson defense has carried this team all year, and the unit will be counted on heavily again this week. Clemson has multiple stars on defense, with a few getting some NFL draft buzz of late.

With Syracuse playing a little better each week, this could be a tough game for the Tigers to overcome. The Orange have started to find their footing on the field, and Clemson will have to be very careful.

Kickoff for the game between the Tigers and the Orange is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. PT/12:00 p.m. ET at the JMA Wireless Dome.