Clemson Loses Multiple Starters, Inserts Freshmen and Backups for Syracuse Trip

Overview

• Coach Dabo Swinney confirmed Monday that starting center Harris Sewell, guard Elyjah Thurmon, running back Gideon Davidson and linebacker Kobe McCloud are sidelined following the road win at Florida State.
• Thurmon returned to campus and is in concussion protocol after a head/neck injury that required an overnight hospital stay, Sewell needs minor surgery and is expected to miss a few weeks, Davidson is listed week-to-week and unlikely to play, and McCloud will be out for a couple of weeks.
• Clemson's Week 10 depth chart lists freshman Grant Wise as the starting center and Jarvis Green as the starter at running back, with Gavin Blanchard at left guard and Fletcher Cothran getting expanded linebacker snaps.
• The Tigers travel to play Syracuse at the JMA Wireless Dome on Nov. 7 with kickoff at noon ET on ESPN2, creating an immediate test of offensive line continuity and run-game production in a loud dome environment.
• Clemson enters the stretch at 5-3 (3-2 ACC) and must rely on younger players to preserve its late-season ACC hopes, with short-term outcomes hinging on protection for the quarterback, the ground game and uncertain return dates for injured starters.