5 Things to Know: Syracuse vs. Clemson
9/27/2023 8:38:00 AM | Football
Syracuse opens ACC play on Saturday in the JMA Dome when Clemson visits the Loud House. Here's five things to know about this weekend's marquee matchup.
Tickets are still available for the highly anticipated matchup – the last home game for over a month – at Cuse.com/Tickets.
1. ORANGE OUT
Syracuse Athletics has dubbed Syracuse's game vs. the Tigers as an Orange Out, meaning all fans are encouraged to sport their orange apparel when visiting the Dome this weekend.
While Syracuse fans have plenty of orange in their wardrobe, there's always room for more. Syracuse Athletics held a fan design contest for official Orange Out t-shirts. Sarah F., a student in Syracuse University's School of Architecture, won this year's contest with the below design. The shirts are available for purchase online at syrcampusstore.com and at the campus store, located in the Schine Student Center.
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2. ORANGE HOUR SPECIALS
To help fans get in the building for a Noon kickoff so their impact can be felt right from the start, the JMA Wireless Dome is offering an Orange Hour Concession Special. From 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., concession stands will feature discounted items.
The special includes $3 off select domestic beverages, $2 off boxes of popcorn, $2 off slices of pizza and $2 off candy items (cotton candy not included) at the concession stands in the building.
The Orange need its 12th man right from opening kickoff of this crucial conference matchup, so be sure to be inside early to take advantage of these deals.
In addition to the concession specials, 'Cuse on the Quad and the Toyota Fun Zone offer the usual exciting fan opportunities, beginning at 9 a.m. For more information on what's in store this week, visit Cuse.com/Quad.
Otto's Army is also holding a camp out on Friday night for students to get priority seating for the game. Students should click here for more information.
3. PERFECTION
Syracuse woke up on Sunday as 1-of-26 remaining unbeaten teams in the nation. The ACC boasts six 4-0 teams, which is the most of any conference and the most 4-0 squads at this juncture of the season since the SEC had six 4-0 teams in 2012.
Syracuse's hot start came all against non-conference competition. The Orange swept all four non-conference games for the first time since they originally joined a conference in 1991. The only other time they finished non-conference play without a loss came in 1993, when a tie at Texas sent 'Cuse into BIG EAST play with a 3-0-1 mark.
4. COMPETITION VS. THE TIGERS
While Clemson owns a 9-1 record vs. the Orange since 'Cuse joined the ACC in 2013. The Orange have played Clemson closer than most teams.
Clemson has been the class of the ACC in recent years, boasting seven conference titles in the last eight seasons and a pair of National Championships in that stretch. Four of the last six matchups between Clemson and Syracuse have been decided by one possession and six of the last eight have been decided by 10 points or less.
5. BALANCE ON BOTH SIDES
Syracuse enters Saturday's game as one-of-two teams in the country with an offense and defense that rank in the top-seven nationally in scoring. Oklahoma is the only other school that can make that claim.
The SU offense is putting up 44.2 points per game, a mark that is tops in the ACC and ranks sixth nationally. The defense is surrendering just 10.8 points per game, which ranks seventh nationally and trails Duke (8.8) for the conference lead.
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Tickets are still available for the highly anticipated matchup – the last home game for over a month – at Cuse.com/Tickets.
1. ORANGE OUT
Syracuse Athletics has dubbed Syracuse's game vs. the Tigers as an Orange Out, meaning all fans are encouraged to sport their orange apparel when visiting the Dome this weekend.
While Syracuse fans have plenty of orange in their wardrobe, there's always room for more. Syracuse Athletics held a fan design contest for official Orange Out t-shirts. Sarah F., a student in Syracuse University's School of Architecture, won this year's contest with the below design. The shirts are available for purchase online at syrcampusstore.com and at the campus store, located in the Schine Student Center.
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Congrats to our Orange Out T-Shirt Design Contest winner, Sarah F!
— Syracuse Athletics (@Cuse) September 21, 2023
Get your official #OrangeOut shirt for the @CuseFootball game vs. Clemson on 9/30 at the SU Campus Store: https://t.co/CsiCsoFu8m pic.twitter.com/eZOXndzmKx
2. ORANGE HOUR SPECIALS
To help fans get in the building for a Noon kickoff so their impact can be felt right from the start, the JMA Wireless Dome is offering an Orange Hour Concession Special. From 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., concession stands will feature discounted items.
The special includes $3 off select domestic beverages, $2 off boxes of popcorn, $2 off slices of pizza and $2 off candy items (cotton candy not included) at the concession stands in the building.
The Orange need its 12th man right from opening kickoff of this crucial conference matchup, so be sure to be inside early to take advantage of these deals.
In addition to the concession specials, 'Cuse on the Quad and the Toyota Fun Zone offer the usual exciting fan opportunities, beginning at 9 a.m. For more information on what's in store this week, visit Cuse.com/Quad.
Otto's Army is also holding a camp out on Friday night for students to get priority seating for the game. Students should click here for more information.
3. PERFECTION
Syracuse woke up on Sunday as 1-of-26 remaining unbeaten teams in the nation. The ACC boasts six 4-0 teams, which is the most of any conference and the most 4-0 squads at this juncture of the season since the SEC had six 4-0 teams in 2012.
Syracuse's hot start came all against non-conference competition. The Orange swept all four non-conference games for the first time since they originally joined a conference in 1991. The only other time they finished non-conference play without a loss came in 1993, when a tie at Texas sent 'Cuse into BIG EAST play with a 3-0-1 mark.
4. COMPETITION VS. THE TIGERS
While Clemson owns a 9-1 record vs. the Orange since 'Cuse joined the ACC in 2013. The Orange have played Clemson closer than most teams.
Clemson has been the class of the ACC in recent years, boasting seven conference titles in the last eight seasons and a pair of National Championships in that stretch. Four of the last six matchups between Clemson and Syracuse have been decided by one possession and six of the last eight have been decided by 10 points or less.
5. BALANCE ON BOTH SIDES
Syracuse enters Saturday's game as one-of-two teams in the country with an offense and defense that rank in the top-seven nationally in scoring. Oklahoma is the only other school that can make that claim.
The SU offense is putting up 44.2 points per game, a mark that is tops in the ACC and ranks sixth nationally. The defense is surrendering just 10.8 points per game, which ranks seventh nationally and trails Duke (8.8) for the conference lead.
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