Clemson was missing several starters on Saturday when the Tigers took on Syracuse.

Running back Gideon Davidson and wide receiver Tyler Brown were among the starters who were out for the contest at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. Both are dealing with ankle injuries.

During his Sunday evening teleconference following the Tigers’ 18-13 victory over the Orange, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney was asked if he has any feel for whether Davidson and Brown will be available to play in this Saturday’s game vs. Georgia Tech.

“I don’t. I’d say both of them are better than they were last Sunday,” Swinney said. “So, both those guys are day to day, so it’ll just be, you know, see how they are. Obviously our doctors and trainers do a great job with those guys and they’ve got a protocol.

“So, all I know is they’re better today than they were last Sunday. But that doesn’t mean they’re game-ready. So, we’ll just have to go through the week and see how they are. At some point we’ll get them back, whether it’s this week or somewhere down the road.”

Davidson suffered a low-grade sprained ankle in Clemson’s win at Florida State on Oct. 31, while Brown hurt his ankle in practice this past week.

Saturday’s game vs. Georgia Tech at Clemson’s Memorial Stadium is set for a 12:30 p.m. kickoff and will be televised on The CW.

Davidson, a sophomore, has rushed 105 times for a team-high 528 yards and a team-high five rushing touchdowns this season.

Brown, a senior, has also been a key cog for Clemson this season. He ranks third on the team in both receptions (36) and receiving yards (332). He has also rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown.