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MEGA Week 10 Games Thread

CLEMSON — Clemson football's offensive injuries come at a challenging time with three starters out vs. Syracuse.

The Tigers (5-3, 3-2 ACC) will be without center Harris Sewell, left guard Elyjah Thurmon and running back Gideon Davidson against Syracuse (4-4, 2-4) on Nov. 7 (noon, ESPN2). Gavin Blanchard and freshman Grant Wise are expected to start at left guard and center, respectively, according to Clemson's Week 10 depth chart.

Sewell has arguably been Clemson's best offensive lineman this season. He is Pro Football Focus's highest-graded offensive lineman at 71.9 and also has an 82.4 pass-blocking grade. Sewell needs tightrope surgery on his ankle, per Tigers coach Dabo Swinney, and is expected to miss multiple games. Swinney said on Nov. 3 that he's confident Sewell will return against South Carolina on Nov. 28.

Thurmon is in concussion protocol after being discharged from a Tallahassee hospital on Nov. 1. He took a hit to the head against Florida State on Oct. 31 and was carted off the field.
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Swinney said Blanchard, Wise, Easton Ware, Tucker Kattus and Chance Barclay are young offensive linemen Swinney is counting on against Syracuse. Blanchard, Wise and Ware are Clemson's interior offensive linemen this week, while Kattus and Barclay could rotate in.

"That's five young players that have to step up for us and fill the void until we can get a couple of these guys back," Swinney said.
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Who is Clemson's RB vs Syracuse with Gideon Davidson out?​

Davidson, Clemson's leading rusher with 528 yards and five touchdowns, is out with an ankle injury suffered against FSU.

Jarvis Green is listed as the starter on Clemson's Week 10 depth chart, while Chris Johnson Jr. and Jay Haynes are expected to see increased workloads.
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