Syracuse took a 6-3 lead into halftime, and mostly kept pace with Clemson in an ugly defensive slugfest that featured only one touchdown the whole night.
In 38 years Coach Boeheim has averaged just a notch under 25 victories a year, so there’s a starting point to gauge where this year’s new-look group should aim.
Thirty unanswered points. That was Syracuse’s answer to the touchdown posted by Wake Forest less than ten minutes into their game in Winston-Salem, NC.
After a sluggish first quarter where Syracuse allowed a 13-play, 91 yard touchdown march to the Deacons, SU exploded for 30 unanswered points to halt a four-game losing streak.