Syracuse took a 10-0 lead midway through the first quarter and never looked back, earning a wire-to-wire victory over Clemson. For the Orange, this was their second FBS win of the season — the first came in overtime against UConn earlier this year.

Steve Angeli threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns before leaving with a lower leg injury, Justus Ross-Simmons hauled in two TD passes and Syracuse upset heavily-favored Clemson 34-21 on Saturday sending the Tigers to their worst start ever under coach Dabo Swinney.

Syracuse football quarterback Steve Angeli would leave the Clemson game once again, though this time it came on a non-contact injury.

Syracuse went and pulled off a big upset against Clemson on Saturday, and the Orange trolled the Tigers on social media after the game.

Clemson football's 2025 season will go without a playoff appearance with Syracuse storming into Death Valley and pulling off a 34-21 win on Saturday.

Syracuse University students are excited and hopeful for Saturday's matchup against Clemson University, despite the Tigers' 1-2 record and the uncertainty of the Orange's performance.

That's particularly true of college football, and it was immensely true of Syracuse's Saturday at Clemson. Steve Angeli, the nation's leading passer, helped SU surge out of the gate. There was an opening-drive touchdown, a surprise onside kick, and a big lead from start to finish as the Orange upset the Tigers in Death Valley.

The Clemson Tigers offense still looks slow with questions marks still remaining on the other side of the ball

Early in the second quarter on Saturday, Tigers coach Dabo Swinney was seen arguing with an official from the sideline, visibly fuming. Shortly after, NFL draft analyst Anthony Russo reshared the blow-up on X while sharply criticizing Swinney.