Syracuse (4-3, 2-1 ACC) pulled off one of the biggest upsets in program history, defeating #2 and previously unbeaten Clemson (6-1, 4-1 ACC), 27-24, in the Dome.
Junior quarterback Eric Dungey engineered the victory, completing 20-of-32 passes for 278 yards and three touchdowns. He also ran 21 times for 61 yards to finish with 339 yards of total offense.
A season-best Dome crowd of 42,475 emptied onto the field when the contest ended and remained on the carpet to celebrate.
It was the ninth time in Syracuse program history that the Orange faced the defending national champions and the third time the team came out on top. The decision ended Clemson’s 11-game winning streak.
Check out the game recaps…
- Cuse.com: Orange upset #2 Tigers
- Daily Orange: Syracuse pulls off monumental upset of No. 2 Clemson, 27-24
- Syracuse.com: Syracuse football beats No. 2 Clemson in stunning upset
- ESPN: Syracuse stuns Clemson behind Eric Dungey’s big night
- Syracuse.com: – Syracuse football box score vs. Clemson
GAME HIGHLIGHTS:
COACH BABERS POSTGAME:
– Click here for Syracuse players postgame interviews (YouTube)
CLEMSON COACH DABO SWINNEY POSTGAME:
COACH BABERS ON ESPN SPORTSCENTER:
MORE POSTGAME COVERAGE:
– Superlatives from Syracuse’s 27-24 upset win over No. 2 Clemson (Daily Orange)
– Fan reactions to Syracuse’s upset of No. 2 Clemson (Daily Orange)
– Syracuse upsets No. 2 Clemson as QB Kelly Bryant leaves with concussion (D&C)
– Video highlights with calls by Matt Park from Cuse.com (YouTube)
– Watch Syracuse football fans rush field after win over No. 2 Clemson (video) (Syracuse.com)
– Three takeaways: Syracuse upsets No. 2 Clemson, 27-24 (NunesMagician.com)
– The best (there is no worst) from Syracuse football’s upset of No. 2 Clemson (Syracuse.com)
– Final score: Syracuse 27, Clemson 24 (NunesMagician.com)
– Syracuse upsets Clemson at Carrier Dome (CNY Central)
– Syracuse football announces biggest home crowd of season against Clemson (Syracuse.com)
– Syracuse vs. Clemson: The Tailgate (video) (Syracuse.com)
FRIDAY NIGHT TWEETS:
Enjoy the weekend, Syracuse. pic.twitter.com/jY5ESyxdXm
— Donna Ditota (@DonnaDitota1) October 14, 2017
The longest win streak in FBS has been snapped. pic.twitter.com/QEIuU2PPUN
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 14, 2017
He told ya…
Now it’s real.#OITNF pic.twitter.com/D05eSEbbvQ
— Syracuse Football (@CuseFootball) October 14, 2017
Dome = Bonkers pic.twitter.com/8uYHQYOV9c
— Brian Higgins (@BrianHigginsSU) October 14, 2017
MY CITY JUST TOOK DOWN #2!!! #SYRACUSE #WEBEATCLEMSON pic.twitter.com/h6ER6FIXsg
— Stephanie Lynne (@CUSEblonde24) October 14, 2017
Syracuse. Take down Clemson you get this… pic.twitter.com/mlIX7UhoFa
— JoeGlo (@JoeGlo1) October 14, 2017
— MikeTirico (@miketirico) October 14, 2017
SO. HYPED. pic.twitter.com/uq2iMgfogO
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 14, 2017
Dabo Swinney went into Syracuse’s locker room after the game to congratulate their players. “That’s a class act,” said Zaire Franklin.
— #DaHale (@DavidHaleESPN) October 14, 2017
What a win for @CuseFootball! Congrats to the coaching staff, players and @CoachBabersCuse!
— Greg Paulus (@Greg_Paulus) October 14, 2017
.@BrentAxeMedia @NunesMagician twitter won’t let the whole thing post-too long but it’s amazing pic.twitter.com/IE9mWXpzl5
— Matt Bowman (@mattyb37) October 14, 2017
Photo Of The Night from Syracuse ( by @alschnier) pic.twitter.com/AIduDKLgHD
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) October 14, 2017
This is the best thing to happen to me this year and I passed 6 years cancer free & got engaged to the most wonderful woman. #cuse
— Rob Long (@RobLong47) October 14, 2017
Great night for @CuseFootball
Good night #OrangeNation pic.twitter.com/S9gjS3bgFp
— Scott Casanova (@scottcasanova) October 14, 2017
