I think it is BS and I don't think its realistic. Out of the good teams they played; @Wake they went to overtime with, Home against NC State they won by 10. At Florida State they won by 6. This spread is because we have "Orange" written on our jersey. Disrespectful. Over the past 5 years nobody has played Clemson closer than us and we are currently one of a handful of teams still undefeated. Any year where our team was decent we played right there with them.
2021 Clemson wins 17-14
2020 Clemson wins 47-21 (We were not good this year)
2019 Clemsom wins 41-6 (We were just awful this year)
2018 Clemson wins 27-23
2017 Syracuse wins 27-24
I think 13.5 spread is ridiculous. We may not win but I expect it to be closer than 13.5. Because of perception, Syracuse has been one of the best teams against the spread the past couple years. I don't bet on games but if I did i'd take Syracuse in a heartbeat.
We also weren't that good in '17 or '21 as both of those were losing seasons with very poor ACC conference records.
But regardless, I couldn't care less what the point spread is. This isn't some virtual/
metaverse thing, it's really happening on Saturday. They actually will play the game, in all its glory...on a real turf field, with real people in the stands. So, we'll all get to see just how "realistic" the point spread was when it's all said and done afterwards.
Being "close" only matters in horseshoes, or so the saying goes. Wins and losses is what truly matters in football. And, that is what will ultimately change perception, not how "close" a team happens to play another team. Furthermore, there's no long history between our schools, etc., and with us being what we've generally been, and Clemson being what Clemson has been...Clemson is our Superbowl, who knows what it is/has been for them.
No doubt, we will have Clemson's
full attention on Saturday, especially coming in undefeated and ranked.
What an opportunity Syracuse has on Saturday to
seize the day!
