In a thrilling and unexpected upset, the Syracuse Orange defeated the Miami Hurricanes 38-14 on Saturday night, securing a berth in the ACC Championship Game and sending Clemson to the title game. The Orange, who entered the game as 20-point underdogs, put together a dominant performance that shocked the Hurricanes and the college football world.

Syracuse’s offense exploded for 451 yards and five touchdowns against a Miami defense that had been one of the most formidable in the ACC. Quarterback Garrett Shrader threw for 220 yards and three touchdowns, while running back Sean Tucker rushed for 152 yards and two scores. The Orange also converted 10 of 15 third-down attempts and controlled the ball for over 35 minutes.

Miami’s offense, which had averaged over 40 points per game this season, was held to just 14 points by the Syracuse defense. Quarterback Tyler Van Dyke threw for only 199 yards and an interception, while the Hurricanes’ running game was limited to 115 yards. Miami also committed 11 penalties for 100 yards, which hurt their chances of sustaining drives.

Syracuse’s upset victory not only secured their berth in the ACC title game but also punched Clemson’s ticket to the championship. Clemson, which had already clinched the ACC Atlantic Division title, will now face the Orange in the game.

Syracuse’s victory has sent shockwaves through the ACC and has dramatically altered the race for the conference championship. Clemson is now the clear favorite to win the title, but Syracuse’s performance has proven that anything is possible in college football.

The ACC Championship Game will be played on Saturday, December 3rd, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Clemson will enter the game as a heavy favorite, but Syracuse has shown that they can compete with anyone when they play their best.