US EditionACC Fines Syracuse for Faking Injury in Win over Clemson
The Atlantic Coast Conference fined Syracuse $25,000 for violating NCAA rules by feigning injuries to stop the game and gain an unfair advantage, the maximum fine allowed.
- On September 20, 2025, the ACC penalized Syracuse University with a $25,000 fine and formally condemned the program for deliberately pretending to be injured during their 34-21 victory at Clemson’s Memorial Stadium.
- The penalty was issued after an incident near the final 10 minutes of the fourth quarter when a coach and a pair of players halted play to improperly obtain an injury timeout, breaching the NCAA Football Rule 3-3-6-b introduced this year.
- The ACC reviewed the incident with input from Steve Shaw, the coordinator responsible for football officiating, and determined that the actions breached the intended purpose of the injury timeout rule, being used improperly to gain an advantage. Meanwhile, Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik criticized Syracuse for calling injury timeouts during the fourth quarter to disrupt Clemson’s momentum as they attempted a comeback.
- Klubnik mentioned that while they were controlling the pace and giving credit to their opponents, Clemson was able to halt some key third-down plays; then after an injury occurred, their momentum increased. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney replied that it was up to their opponents to be truthful about the situation.
- The ACC has closed the matter after levying the highest fine permitted by league rules, with the money allocated to a postgraduate scholarship fund, and Syracuse coach Fran Brown has refrained from commenting publicly on the situation.
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