Syracuse Football: predictions and poll vs Clemson.

Syracuse Football: predictions and poll vs Clemson. The Syracuse Orange (4-4, 2-4) are looking to earn a third-straight ACC win on Saturday in the JMA Dome.

Here's what we're predicting in this battle of orange: It's not just positive manifestation that leads me to pick the Orange in this one, it's Clemson missing two starters on the offensive line, including their center. A new center and a freshman quarterback on the road against a defensive line that just got after Kevin Jennings seems like a great opportunity for this Syracuse defense to take charge of the afternoon, I think Vince Kehres brings pressure up the middle and off the edge in this one.

If the Orange can avoid costly turnovers on offense, I think they have a good chance of winning a 3rd straight ACC game. It all comes down to Clemson's offense versus Syracuse's defense.

If Clemson can get to mid-20s in scoring, I think it wins, with its defense doing enough to cool down what's been good offensive production for the Orange. Here's what we're predicting in this battle of orange: