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Talent gap continues to widen in ACC

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Everyone knows that Syracuse's 27-24 triumph over Clemson in 2017 was a monumental upset.

The Tigers entered that game a 22.5-point favorite, so you could argue that says it all.

The recruiting rankings would argue the point spread didn't say it all.

Over the last five recruiting classes, including the still-in-progress 2019 group, Syracuse has signed zero 5-star prospects and two 4-stars.

Two.

Clemson, over that same stretch, has amassed 17 5-stars and 43 4-stars.

Four-star defensive back Joseph Charleston of Milton (Ga.) was Clemson's first 2019 commit.
Four-star defensive back Joseph Charleston of Milton (Ga.) was Clemson's first 2019 commit.

Syracuse is emblematic of most of the rest of the ACC as it fights a losing battle to close the gap with Clemson.

Three years ago, we wrote the following passage:

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