Overview
- League officials cited a fourth‑quarter sequence with 9:25 remaining in which two Syracuse defenders went down after a 23‑yard Clemson completion to the 9, with concurrent sideline action by a coach to secure an injury timeout.
- Defensive linemen Nissi Ogbebor and Kevin Jobity Jr. were identified in reports as the players involved in the incident the ACC deemed unethical under Rule 3-3-6-b.
- National coordinator of football officials Steve Shaw concurred that the actions violated the spirit of the injury-timeout rule and attempted to circumvent the new standard.
- Syracuse acknowledged and accepted the public reprimand; the $25,000 fine, the maximum allowed by ACC bylaws, will go to the Weaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford Postgraduate Scholarship fund.
- Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik complained postgame about conveniently timed injuries, and Syracuse coach Fran Brown said he wants to move on as the Orange proceed without injured starting quarterback Steve Angeli for the season.