Gallery: Syracuse loses by 10 to No. 1 Clemson

Clemson players salute their fans after defeating Syracuse by 10 points on Saturday in the Carrier Dome. Chase Guttman | Asst. Photo Editor

Zaire Franklin and other SU players walk off the field following the loss. Logan Reidsma | Photo Editor

A fan yells toward the field. Chase Guttman | Asst. Photo Editor

Fans cheer during the close contest. For the second consecutive season, SU lost to national powerhouse Clemson by just 10 points. Chase Guttman | Asst. Photo Editor

Syracuse fans cheer on the Orange. Chase Guttman | Asst. Photo Editor

Wide receiver Steve Ishmael (8) and quarterback Zack Mahoney embrace each other. Chase Guttman | Asst. Photo Editor

Mahoney stands in the end zone after one of his two rushing touchdowns. Chase Guttman | Asst. Photo Editor

Mahoney, the once-fifth-string quarterback looks into the crowd after scoring a touchdown. Chase Guttman | Asst. Photo Editor

A teammate lifts Mahoney into the air after one of his scores. Chase Guttman | Asst. Photo Editor

A Clemson player stands in the tunnel outside the locker room. Logan Reidsma | Photo Editor

A Clemson receiver runs with the ball along the sideline. Chase Guttman | Asst. Photo Editor

Heisman Trophy candidate Deshaun Watson unloads a pass to his right side. The sophomore quarterback was 34-of-47 on Saturday. Chase Guttman | Asst. Photo Editor

George Morris (27) falls to the turf while Ervin Philips (3) blocks a Clemson defender. Chase Guttman | Asst. Photo Editor

Syracuse players stretch before the game. Logan Reidsma | Photo Editor

Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan walks near the field. His son plays for Clemson. Logan Reidsma | Photo Editor

Artavis Scott (3) stands next to a sheriff. He had 12 receptions for 73 yards. Logan Reidsma | Photo Editor

A Syracuse fans cheers and holds up his two index fingers. The Orange lost to the No. 1 team in the country. Logan Reidsma | Photo Editor

Mahoney hands off to an SU running back. Logan Reidsma | Photo Editor

Mahoney takes a hit in the end zone from a Clemson defender. He was 8-for-21 passing on Saturday. Logan Reidsma | Photo Editor

Juwan Dowels defends a pass for Syracuse. He had seven total tackles and an interception. Logan Reidsma | Photo Editor

Deon Cain (8) burns a Syracuse defender. Cain had four receptions for 67 yards. Logan Reidsma | Photo Editor

A referee is taken out as a Syracuse defender dragged the Clemson ball-carrier into him. Logan Reidsma | Photo Editor

Watson throws a screen pass. Logan Reidsma | Photo Editor

Shyheim Cullen (24) walks off the field with the rest of the Syracuse team. Logan Reidsma | Photo Editor

A Clemson ball-carrier looks to set up his blockers in front of him. Logan Reidsma | Photo Editor

Five Clemson players lock arm-to-arm after that win. Chase Guttman | Asst. Photo Editor

Syracuse's defense jogs off the field. The Orange allowed 566 yards on Saturday. Chase Guttman | Asst. Photo Editor

An Orange ball-carrier is sandwiched between two Clemson players. Chase Guttman | Asst. Photo Editor

Freshman running back Jordan Fredericks (22) runs away from a Clemson defender. Fredericks left the game with an upper-body injury. Chase Guttman | Asst. Photo Editor