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Miami (FL) is 0-4 against Clemson since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Miami (FL) Hurricanes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Clemson Tigers at 8:00 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium. Miami (FL) is expected to lose this one by six points, so we'll see if that gives them a bit of motivation.
Last Saturday, Miami (FL) came up short against North Carolina and fell 41-31. Miami (FL) has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Tyler Van Dyke, who threw for 391 yards and four touchdowns. Xavier Restrepo also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Clemson was not the first on the board two weeks ago, but they got there more often. They managed a 17-12 win over Wake Forest. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Clemson.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Clemson to victory, but perhaps none more so than Will Shipley, who rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown.
The team's defense also helped out by holding Wake Forest to a paltry 239 yards. A big part of that defensive dominance came down to Clemson's ability to keep the quarterback under pressure: the team laid him out four times before it was all said and done. Leading the way was Wade Woodaz and his two sacks.
Clemson's win bumped their season record to 4-3 while Miami (FL)'s loss dropped theirs to 5-2.
While only Clemson took care of their fans the last time they played, neither team managed to cover. Going forward, Clemson is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by six points. This contest will be their fourth straight as the favorites (so far over this stretch they are 1-2 against the spread).
Miami (FL) was dealt a punishing 40-10 defeat at the hands of Clemson when the teams last played back in November of 2022. Thankfully for Miami (FL), DJ Uiagalelei (who rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 233 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check CBSSports.com after the match to find out.
