CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA – OCTOBER 24: Running back Ahmad Miller #22 celebrates scoring a touchdown alongside tight end David Clement #0 and tight end Noah Meyers #81 of the Syracuse Orange during the first half of their game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Kenan Stadium on October 24, 2026 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images) | Getty Images Just as Orange fans were getting used to spending their Saturday nights watching Syracuse on the ACC Network, the Orange are beginning to settle into a new trend. The kickoff time for Syracuse’s November 7 matchup against Clemson was announced yesterday, with the game set for noon inside the Dome.🚨 Game Time Announcement 🚨@CuseFootball vs. Clemson on Nov. 7 will be a noon kickoff at the JMA Dome. 🍊🏈🙌🎟️ https://t.co/G3jXV2gegJpic.twitter.com/dxuf9w1EBJ— Syracuse Athletics (@Cuse) October 26, 2026It will mark the second consecutive home game for the Orange to kick off at noon, as well as their second straight matchup to be on ESPN2.Coming into last weekend’s game against North Carolina, the Orange had not beaten a conference opponent since defeating Clemson last season. That victory was a memorable one for Syracuse, but it also came with a setback, as quarterback Steve Angeli tore his Achilles during the third quarter of that game. Now, Syracuse will look to make it two consecutive victories over Clemson when the two teams meet on November 7. The Orange have historically struggled against the Tigers, holding a 3-10 record in the all-time series. However, it has been another down year for Clemson and their offense has had their fair share of struggles, being the only FBS team with more points from their defense/special teams than their offense.CLEMSON – stat of the year contender🚨The only team whose D/ST is outscoring their Offense pic.twitter.com/49Yj3RFCAP— The Fourth Quarter (@4thQuarterCFB00) October 26, 2026With the win over North Carolina, if the Orange can pull off an upset this upcoming weekend against SMU, thoughts about possibly becoming bowl eligible could be back on the table.What are your thoughts about the back-to-back afternoon starts following the three night games?
