In an old-school Atlantic Coast Conference defensive battle devoid of touchdowns, Nolan Hauser kicked three field goals to send Clemson into halftime with a 9-6 lead over Syracuse at the JMA Wireless Dome.
Big plays produced plenty of field position, but red-zone stalls and special-teams drama dictated the first 30 minutes. The Tigers outgained the Orange 208 to 188 in total offense, yet neither squad managed to breach the goal line before the break.
Clemson wasted no time making noise on the game’s opening snap. Running back Jarvis Green ripped through the Syracuse front for a 53-yard sprint down to the Orange 22-yard line. The Syracuse defense stiffened immediately, forcing the Tigers to settle for a 32-yard Hauser field goal just two and a half minutes into the contest…