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Gallery: Syracuse falls in the final moments to No. 3 Clemson, 27-23

Syracuse fans made the trip down to Clemson, South Carolina to support the Orange.
Syracuse fans made the trip down to Clemson, South Carolina to support the Orange. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Eric Dungey celebrates after scoring SU's first touchdown.
Eric Dungey celebrates after scoring SU's first touchdown. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Jamal Custis goes up for a pass high in the air.
Jamal Custis goes up for a pass high in the air. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Custis corralled the ball for a Syracuse first down. He caught five balls for 73 yards in SU's loss.
Custis corralled the ball for a Syracuse first down. He caught five balls for 73 yards in SU's loss. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Kendall Coleman puts pressure on Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
Kendall Coleman puts pressure on Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Moe Neal makes a cut against a Clemson safety.
Moe Neal makes a cut against a Clemson safety. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Neal had 47 all-purpose yards in the game.
Neal had 47 all-purpose yards in the game. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Taj Harris made one of the biggest plays of the day for SU and finished the game with three catches for 66 yards.
Taj Harris made one of the biggest plays of the day for SU and finished the game with three catches for 66 yards. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Travis Etienne shredded the Orange's run defense to the tune of 203 rushing yards.
Travis Etienne shredded the Orange's run defense to the tune of 203 rushing yards. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Eric Dungey and the Orange controlled the game for a majority of the time.
Eric Dungey and the Orange controlled the game for a majority of the time. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
There were 80,122 in attendance at Memorial Stadium.
There were 80,122 in attendance at Memorial Stadium. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Clemson fans hold up a sign urging the Tigers' defense.
Clemson fans hold up a sign urging the Tigers' defense. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
The crowd, which often is expected to provide a lot of noise, was silent for parts of the game.
The crowd, which often is expected to provide a lot of noise, was silent for parts of the game. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Syracuse's defensive line played well until the end of the game.
Syracuse's defensive line played well until the end of the game. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Etienne scored three times for Clemson.
Etienne scored three times for Clemson. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Etienne syphons the crowd.
Etienne syphons the crowd. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
The Orange struggled to contain the Clemson run game, particularly Etienne.
The Orange struggled to contain the Clemson run game, particularly Etienne. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Etienne rushes the ball.
Etienne rushes the ball. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Tavien Feaster added 44 yards on the ground.
Tavien Feaster added 44 yards on the ground. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Syracuse's defensive line stopped putting pressure on the interior of Clemson's line.
Syracuse's defensive line stopped putting pressure on the interior of Clemson's line. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Etienne broke multiple tackles in the game.
Etienne broke multiple tackles in the game. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Syracuse made a few plays toward the end of the game, but none led to any points when it mattered.
Syracuse made a few plays toward the end of the game, but none led to any points when it mattered. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Dungey only had 11 rushing yards, but punched two into the end zone.
Dungey only had 11 rushing yards, but punched two into the end zone. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer

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By Paul Schlesinger Staff Photographer

Syracuse (4-1, 1-1 Atlantic Coast) allowed a touchdown with under a minute remaining, ruining a chance at yet another shocking upset over No. 3 Clemson. The Orange in its, 27-23, loss were gashed by the Tigers’ running backs and couldn’t hold onto a game that it controlled for almost 59 minutes.

Here are the best shots from the game.

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Published on September 29, 2018 at 9:10 pm

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