Live-Blogging ACC Football: Clemson Tigers at Syracuse Orange 10/15/2021

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​Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on College Football’. Tonight, it is an ACC Atlantic Division Football game, between Clemson Tigers and Syracuse Orange.

Tigers are struggling for their standards, after losing Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne to the NFL. They are replaced by DJ Uiagalelei at quarterback and Kobe Pace at running back. Still Tigers are trying to find success on offense.

What they are showing a lot of this season is defense. Their defense yields 306.4 YPG (203.8 through the air and 102.6 on the ground).

Dabo Swinney’s Defense will be tested by an Orange running game which gains 242.8 YPG. Sean Tucker is the Orange’s leading rusher. Last Month, Tucker rushed for 168 yards, 31 carries, and a touchdown against Liberty.

Clemson plans on putting 8 or 9 men in the box and make Garrett Shrader win it for Syracuse.

It is Clemson Tigers and Syracuse Orange, coming up shortly.

Tigers are in their road white jerseys, orange helmets and pants. While Orange,  is in their Orange Uniforms. 

1st Quarter:
Syracuse Orange Possession (From Left to Right):
14:55: Potter kicks the ball to Pena, who moves the ball to CUSE 17. 1st & 10.
14:50: Tucker runs the ball to CUSE 24. 2nd & 3.
14:17: Shrader throws a completed pass to to Queeley, who is down at CUSE 27. 1st & 10.
13:40: Shrader throws a completed pass to Jackson, who is down at CUSE 32. 2nd & 5.
13:06: Shrader runs the ball to no gain. 3rd & 5.
12:27: Shrader throws a shovel pass to Elmore, who is down at CUSE 42. 1st & 10.
12:01: Tucker runs the ball to CUSE 46. 2nd & 6.
11:23: Shrader throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 6.
11:20: Shrader throws a completed pass to Cooper, who is down at CLEM 49. 4th & 1.
10:58: Shrader sneaks the ball for a 1st Down. 1st & 10.
10:29: Tucker runs the ball to CLEM 38. 2nd & 1.
10:09: Sharder runs the ball. PENALTY: Facemask against Orange. Ball on CUSE 47. 2nd & 16.
9:44: Shrader throws a completed pass to Tucker, who is down at CUSE 42. 3rd & 21.
9:00: Adams runs the ball to CUSE 43. 4th & 20.
8:21: Williams punts the ball to Brown, who calls for a fair catch at CLEM 21. 1st & 10.

Clemson Tigers Possession (From Right to Left):
8:15: Uiagalelei throws a completed pass to Ross, who goes ob at CLEM 31. 2nd & 1.
7:39: Pace runs the ball to CLEM 37. 1st & 10.
7:15: Uiagalelei throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
7:10: Uiagalelei throws a completed pass to Allen, who lost yardage at CLEM 35. 3rd & 12.
6:35: Uiagalelei gets sacked by Roscoe at CLEM 30. 4th & 17.
5:54: Spiers punts the ball to Pena, who is down at CUSE 38. 1st & 10.

Syracuse Orange Possession:
​​5:42: Tucker runs the ball to CUSE 39. 2nd & 9.
5:16: Shrader throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 9.
5:09: Shrader throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 9.
5:01: Williams punts the ball to Brown, who calls for a fair catch at CLEM 16. 1st & 10.

Clemson Tigers Possession:
​4:54: Pace runs the ball to CLEM 22. 2nd & 5.
4:17: Uiagalelei throws an incomplete pass. Ross dropped the ball. 3rd & 5.
4:06: Uiagalelei throws a completed pass to Collins, who moves the ball to CLEM 28. 1st & 10.
3:42: Pace runs the ball to CLEM 35. 2nd & 3.
3:12: Phommachanh runs the ball to CLEM 37. 3rd & 1.
2:35: Uiagalelei gets sacked by Harper at CLEM 33. 4th & 5.
1:48: Spiers punts the ball to Pena, who moves the ball to CUSE 32. 1st & 10.

Syracuse Orange Possession:
1:37: Tucker runs the ball to CLEM 19. 1st & 10.
1:10: ORANGE TIMEOUT #1: CLEM 0, CUSE 0
1:04: INTERCEPTION: Shrader throws an interception by Vernables, who is down at CLEM 12. 1st & 10.

Clemson Tigers Possession:
:57: Pace runs the ball to CLEM 20. 2nd & 3.
:23: Pace runs the ball to CLEM 23. 1st & 10.
:00: The End of 1st Quarter.

End of 1st Quarter:
CLEM 0, CUSE 0

2nd Quarter:
Clemson Tigers Possession (From Left to Right):
​14:54: Mafah runs the ball to CLEM 27. 2nd & 6.
14:19: PENALTY: Facemask against Orange. Ball on CLEM 47. 1st & 10.
13:53: TIGERS TIMEOUT #1: CLEM 0, CUSE 0
13:49: PENALTY: Holding against Tiger. Ball on CLEM 37. 1st & 20.
13:38: Uiagalelei runs the ball to CLEM 47. 2nd & 10.
13:00: Mafah runs the ball to Midfield. 3rd & 7.
12:22: Uiagalelei throws a completed pass to Ajou, who is down at CUSE 42. 1st & 10.
11:40: Uiagalelei throws a completed pass to Allen, who is down at CUSE 46. 2nd & 14.
11:10: Uiagalelei throws a completed pass to Mafah, who goes ob at CUSE 31. PENALTY: Personal Foul against Orange. Ball on CUSE 16. 1st & 10.
10:42: Mafah runs the ball to CUSE 16. 2nd & 10.
10:11: Mafah runs the ball to CUSE 15. 3rd & 9.
9:35: PENALTY: False Start against Tigers. Ball on CUSE 20. 3rd & 14.
9:06: TOUCHDOWN: Uiagalelei throws a 20-yard TD pass to Ngata. Potter kicks PAT. CLEM 7, CUSE 0

Syracuse Orange Possession (From Right to Left):
9:00: Potter kicks the ball to Pena, who moves the ball to CUSE 46. PENALTY: Holding against Orange. Ball on CUSE 9.
8:49: Tucker runs the ball to CUSE 13. 2nd & 6.
8:20: Shrader throws a completed pass to Johnson, who is down at CUSE 21. 1st & 10.
7:53: Tucker runs the ball to CUSE 22. 2nd & 9.
7:14: Shrader throws a completed pass to Jackson, who is down at CUSE 32. 1st & 10.
6:49: Shrader throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
6:47: Shrader throws a completed pass to Johnson, who is down at CUSE 46. 1st & 10.
6:34: PENALTY: Illegal Substitution against Tigers. Ball on CLEM 49. 1st & 5.
6:27: Shrader throws a completed pass to Johnson, who is down at CLEM 41. 1st & 10.
6:01: Tucker runs the ball to CLEM 2. 1st & Goal.
5:33: TOUCHDOWN: Garrett Shrader scored on a 2-yard TD run. Szmyt kicks PAT. CLEM 7, CUSE 7

Clemson Tigers Possession:
​5:29: Szmyt kicks the ball to Pace, who moves the ball to CLEM 25. 1st & 10.
5:24: Pace runs the ball to CLEM 31. 2nd & 4.
4:54: Uiagalelei throws a completed pass to Ross, who is down at CLEM 39. 1st & 10.
4:29: Pace runs the ball to CLEM 42. 2nd & 7.
3:55: Uiagalelei throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 7.
3:52: Uiagalelei throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 7.
3:43: Spiers punts the ball to Pena, who is down at CUSE 13. Offsetting penalties. re-punt. 4th & 7.
3:32: Spiers punts the ball to Orange Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on CUSE 20. 1st & 10.

Syracuse Orange Possession:
​​3:25: Tucker runs the ball to CUSE 23. 2nd & 7.
2:49: Tucker runs the ball to CUSE 24. 3rd & 6.
2:14: Shrader throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 6.
2:06: Williams punts the ball to Brown, who is down at CLEM 42. 1st & 10.

Clemson Tigers Possession:
1:58: Uiagalelei throws a completed pass to Allen, who is down at CLEM 47. 2nd & 5.
1:40: Uiagalelei throws a completed pass to Allen, who is down at CUSE 46 1st & 10.
1:19: Uiagalelei throws a completed pass to Allen, who goes ob at CUSE 43. 2nd & 7.
1:19: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing the call on the field. Completed Pass. Call stands.
1:14: Uiagalelei throws a completed pass to Mafah, who goes ob at CUSE 41. 3rd & 5.
1:10: Uiagalelei throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 5.
1:10: TIGERS FINAL TIMEOUT: CLEM 7, CUSE 7
1:05: Spiers completed a fake punt pass to Allen, who is down at CUSE 24. 1st & 10.
:54: Uiagalelei throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
:48: Uiagalelei throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
:44: Uiagalelei throws a completed pass to Ajou Ajou, who goes ob at CUSE 13. 1st & 10.
:38: Uiagalelei throws a completed pass to Ross, who is down at CUSE 7. 2nd & 4.
:30: ORANGE TIMEOUT #1: CLEM 7, CUSE 7
:30: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing the call on the field. Completed Pass. Call Stands. 2nd & 4.
:24: Uiagalelei throws a batted ball in the endzone. PENALTY: Holding against Tigers. Ball on CUSE 17. 2nd & 14.
:16: Uiagalelei throws a completed pass to Ross, who is down at CUSE 1. 1st & Goal.
:13: Uiagalelei spiked the ball. 2nd & Goal.
:09: TOUCHDOWN: Kobe Pace scored on a 1-yard TD run. Potter kicks PAT. CLEM 14, CUSE 7

Syracuse Orange Possession:
:09: Potter kicks the ball to Orange Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on CUSE 25. 1st & 10.
:03: Tucker runs the ball to end the 1st Half. Clemson will receive to start 2nd Half.
:00: The End of 1st Half.

Halftime:
CLEM 14, CUSE 7

Halftime Leaders:
Passing: Uiagalelei (CLEM) 15/22, 109 yards, TD
Rushing: Tucker (CUSE) 12 carries, 133 yards
Receiving: Ngata (CLEM) reception, 19 yards, TD

Halftime Thoughts:
Orange is moving the ball with Sean Tucker and the running game. However, Clemson turned a Garrett Shrader interception to Venables into a Uiagalelei to Ngata TD pass, is the difference in this game. 

3rd Quarter:
Clemson Tigers Possession (From Left to Right):
​14:57: Szmyt kicks the ball to Pace, who moves the ball to 
14:50: Uiagalelei throws a completed pass to Ross, who is down at CLEM 37. 1st & 10.
14:14: Pace runs the ball to CLEM 44. 2nd & 3.
13:54: Pace runs the ball to CUSE 48. 1st & 10.
13:14: Uiagalelei recovers a bad snap at CLEM 35. 2nd & 27.
12:45: Uiagalelei throws a completed pass to Allen, who moves the ball to CLEM 46. 3rd & 16.
12:08: Uiagalelei throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 16.
11:58: Spiers punts the ball to Pena, who moves the ball to CUSE 18. 1st & 10.

Syracuse Orange Possession (From Right to Left):
​8:14: Orange gets stopped at CUSE 46. Williams punts the ball to Brown, who is down at CLEM 16. 1st & 10.

Clemson Tigers Possession:
8:07: Mafah runs the ball to CLEM 25. 2nd & 1.
7:38: Mafah runs the ball to CLEM 29. 1st & 10.
7:14: Mafah runs the ball to CLEM 35. 1st & 10.
6:39: Mafah runs the ball. PENALTY: Offsides against Orange. Ball on CLEM 40. 2nd & 5.
6:10: Uiagalelei gets sacked by Thompson at CLEM 36. 3rd & 8.
5:34: Uiagalelei throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 8.
5:24: Spiers punts the ball to CUSE 41, where the ball is downed. 1st & 10.

Syracuse Orange Possession:
​5:17: Shrader throws a completed pass to Tucker, who moves the ball to CLEM 42. 1st & 10.
4:38: Tucker runs the ball to CLEM 44. 2nd & 12.
4:06: Shrader throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 12.
3:56: Shrader gets sacked at CLEM 46. 4th & 16.
3:09: Williams punts the ball to CLEM 1, where the ball is downed. 1st & 10.

Clemson Tigers Possession:
3:04: Pace runs the ball to CLEM 5. 2nd & 6.
2:33: Uiagalelei throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 6.
2:26: Uiagalelei runs the ball to CLEM 16. 1st & 10.
1:55: Pace runs the ball to CLEM 18. 2nd & 8.
1:21: PENALTY: False Start against Tigers. Ball on CLEM 13. 2nd & 13.
:57: Uiagalelei throws a completed pass to Pace, who is down at CLEM 16. 3rd & 10.
:18: Uiagalelei throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 10.
:11: Spiers punts the ball to Pena, who is down at CUSE 46. 1st & 10.

Syracuse Orange Possession:
:07: Tucker runs the ball to CUSE 47. 2nd & 9.
:00: The End of 3rd Quarter.

End of 3rd Quarter:
CLEM 14, CUSE 7

4th Quarter:
Syracuse Orange Possession (From Left to Right):
​​14:57: Shrader throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
14:53: Shrader throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 10.
14:44: Williams punts the ball to Brown, who lost the ball at CLEM 13. 1st & 10.

Clemson Tigers Possession (From Right to Left):
14:37: Mafah runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10.
14:07: Uiagalelei runs the ball to CLEM 21. 3rd & 2.
13:24: Mafah runs the bal to CLEM 22. 4th & 1.
12:57: Spiers punts the ball to Pena, who calls for a fair catch at CUSE 30. 1st & 10.

Syracuse Orange Possession:
​12:55: PENALTY: False Start against Orange. Ball on CUSE 25. 1st & 15.
12:52: Shrader runs the ball to CUSE 26. 2nd & 14.
12:09: Shrader throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 14.
12:05: Shrader throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 14.
11:53: Williams punts the ball to Brown, who is down at CLEM 31. 1st & 10.

Clemson Tigers Possession:
​11:45: PENALTY: Holding against Tigers. Ball on CLEM 21. 1st & 20.
11:20: Uiagalelei throws a completed pass to Collins, who goes ob at CUSE 43. 1st & 10.
10:54: Pace runs the ball to CUSE 28. 1st & 10.
10:39: Pace runs the ball to CUSE 24. 2nd & 6.
10:06: Uiagalelei throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 6.
10:00: Uiagalelei runs the ball to CUSE 22. 4th & 4.
9:22: FIELD GOAL: Potter kicks a 39-yard FG. CLEM 17, CUSE 7

NCAA FBS Scores:

Syracuse Orange Possession:
9:22: Potter kicks the ball to Orange Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on CUSE 25. 1st & 10.
9:17: Shrader throws a completed pass to Jackson, who is down at CUSE 30. 2nd & 5.
8:44: Tucker runs the ball to CUSE 35. 1st & 10.
8:09: Tucker runs the ball to CUSE 37. 2nd & 8.
7:27: Shrader throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 8.
7:18: TOUCHDOWN: Shrader throws a 63-yard TD pass to Trebor Pena. Szmyt kicks PAT. CLEM 17, CUSE 14

Clemson Tigers Possession:
​7:18: Szmyt kicks the ball to Tigers Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on CLEM 25. 1st & 10.
7:11: Uiagalelei throws a completed pass to Mafah, who is down at CLEM 34. 2nd & 1.
6:28: Uiagalelei runs the ball to CLEM 37. 1st & 10.
6:12: Uiagalelei runs the ball to CLEM 40. 2nd & 7.
5:39: Uiagalelei runs the ball to CLEM 41. 3rd & 7.
4:56: TIGERS TIMEOUT #1: CLEM 17, CUSE 14
4:52: Uiagalelei throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 7.
4:40: Spiers punts the ball to Pena, who moves the ball to CUSE 22. PENALTY: Illegal Block in the Back against Orange. Ball on CUSE 7. 1st & 10.

Syracuse Orange Possession:
4:34: Tucker runs the ball to CUSE 18. 1st & 10.
4:26: PENALTY: False Start against Orange. Ballon CUSE 13. 1st & 15.
3:57: Shrader throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 15.
3:53: Shrader throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 15.
3:47: Shrader throws a completed pass to Alford, who is down at CUSE 30. 1st & 10.
3:12: Tucker runs the ball to CUSE 28. 2nd & 12.
2;31: Shrader throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 12.
2:27: Shrader throws a completed pass to Tucker, who is down at CUSE 33. 4th & 7. 
2:21: ORANGE TIMEOUT #1: CLEM 17, CUSE 14
2:15: Shrader throws a completed pass to Queeley, who is down at Midfield. 1st & 10.
1:45: Tucker runs the ball to CLEM 41. 2nd & 1.
1:25: Tucker runs the ball to CLEM 38. 1st & 10.
1:01: Shrader throws an incomplete pass. Nearly intercepted by Clemson. 2nd & 10.
:54: Shrader throws a completed pass to Jackson, who is down at CLEM 31. 3rd & 2.
:48: Tucker runs the ball to CLEM 30. 4th & 1.
:43: ORANGE FINAL TIMEOUT: CLEM 17, CUSE 14
:38: Szmyt missed a 48-yard FG. Tigers Ball. Ball on CLEM 38. 1st & 10.

Clemson Tigers Possession:
:35: Uiagalelei takes a knee, to end the Game. 
:00: The End of Game.

Final:
CLEM 17, CUSE 14
CLEM: (4-2, 2-1 ACC)
CUSE: (3-4, 0-3 ACC)

Final Leaders:
Passing: Uiagalelei (CLEM) 21/34, 181 yards, TD
Rushing: Tucker (CUSE) 22 carries, 157 yards
Receiving: Pena (CUSE) 1 reception, 62 yards, TD

Final Thoughts:
A defensive slugfest. An interception and a missed field goal near the end of the game are the difference in this game. 

Tigers are still trying to find a stride on offense. But they are grateful that the defense is holding up in 2021. 

For the Orange, they have the running game and defense, but they are lacking some elements of situational football. 

Clemson will head to Pittsburgh, for a showdown with Panthers. While the Orange will head to Blacksburg, to face Virginia Tech. Both games are Next Saturday. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Junior. This hasbeen "Live-Blogging Shish on College Football'. Thanks for visiting this page.