Author: Scott Keepfer, USA TODAY

Freshman quarterback Cade Klubnik came off the bench to lead Clemson past Syracuse. But Dabo Swinney backed starter DJ Uiagalelei after benching

After last year’s loss to LSU in the national title game, Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence aims for different finish in his final college season.

Clemson is lone Atlantic Coast Conference team in polls after Wake Forest, Virginia fall from ranks of unbeaten in conference play.