New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- The Syracuse Orange hold a commanding 24-14 lead over the Clemson Tigers at halftime in their ACC matchup at Memorial Stadium. With just seconds remaining in the second quarter, Clemson faced a crucial second-and-10 from the Syracuse 41-yard line, desperate to chip away before the break.

This early edge for the Orange highlighted their explosive passing game, putting the home team under the microscope in front of a roaring Death Valley crowd. The game, underway since noon ET, has already delivered fireworks, aligning with the intrigue former Alabama coach Nick Saban predicted on College GameDay.

During Saturday's College GameDay, Nick Saban, the seven-time national champion, dissected the Syracuse-Clemson dynamics...