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Syracuse shocks Clemson with risky onside kick

Orange stun Death Valley crowd with fearless call that paid off

In a place where few visiting teams find success, Syracuse opened its ACC schedule by showing no fear inside Death Valley. The Orange not only jumped on Clemson early, but they took a gamble that silenced the Tigers’ faithful before the first quarter was halfway done.

Just four minutes into the game, head coach Fran Brown called for an onside kick with Syracuse already leading 7-0. The attempt caught Clemson completely off guard. After review, officials confirmed the recovery, giving the Orange possession again and leaving the Tigers stunned.

That decision set the tone for what followed. Syracuse’s special teams pulled off a textbook kick, proving the

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