Syracuse punted to Clemson ahead 23-20 and downed it at the 6 yard line. Clemson then went 94 yards to score a TD to win the game. Maybe, had they spent more time on red zone defense or something else, they may have won.
BTW, Clemson committed 3 turnovers and missed a FG in that game as well.
If we can't compete with Alabama or Clemson, it won't be because of ST especially since theirs is worse than ours.