Jahiem Lawson returns fumble 22 yards for a score, Clemson holds on to defeat Syracuse 18-13

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- , Jahiem Lawson returned Syracuse quarterback Steve Angeli’s backwards pass and fumble 22 yards for a score, Ashton Hampton intercepted Angeli in the end zone and Clemson held on to defeat the Orange 18-13 Saturday. Clemson (6-3, 4-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) won consecutive games for the first time in more than month with a smothering defense that held Angeli to 18-of-40 passing, 263 yards and two turnovers. Under duress for much of the game, the Tigers defense sacked the Orange quarterback three times. At one point, Angeli missed on 11 straight pass attempts and often misfired when he wasn’t pressured. The loss snapped a two-game winning streak for Syracuse (4-5, 2-5). The Orange need two wins for bowl eligibility. “First and foremost, the offense starts with me,” Angeli said. “Just got to make these throws It’s on me. I practice these all the time.