The No. 9 Clemson University Tigers (9-1, 7-0 ACC), one of the Atlantic Coast Conference’s strongest rushing offenses, host the No. 25 University of Miami Hurricanes (5-5, 3-3 ACC), one of the conference’s softest ground defenses, at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
The Tigers are 19-point favorites, and the total is 48. Miami (FL) is coming off a runaway 35-14 win over Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field last Saturday. Jacurri Brown was 14 of 19 for 136 yards and three touchdowns. Jaylan Knighton ran 16 times for 118 yards and a touchdown.
Frank Ladson Jr. caught two passes for 42 yards. Clemson beat Louisville 31-16 at Memorial Stadium last Saturday. DJ Uiagalelei threw for 191 yards and a touchdown. Phil Mafah carried 10 times for 106 yards and a touchdown. Antonio Williams also scored once. He hauled in 10 receptions for 83 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The teams are meeting in the regular season for the first time since October 2020, a 42-17 win for the Tigers. Trevor Lawrence threw three touchdowns for Clemson, as Braden Galloway scored twice.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Hurricanes are averaging 25.7 points per game for the season, 10th in the ACC, and they are facing a Tigers defense that has surrendered 21.0 PPG (5th). Meanwhile, Clemson has scored 34.2 points a game this season, third in the conference, and Miami (FL) is allowing 23.9 PPG (7th).
The Hurricanes rank 44th in the country in passing yards per game (254.1) and 82nd in rushing (140.4). They will be facing a tough test on the ground, as the Tigers are 20th in the nation in rushing yards allowed per game (112.8). Against the pass, Clemson is 69th (228.9).
Clemson is 73rd in the nation in passing yards per game (227.1) and 43rd in rushing (182.1), while the Hurricanes are allowing 229.5 passing yards (72nd) and 126.5 rushing yards per game (37th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through eight games, Tyler Van Dyke has thrown for 10 touchdowns (4 INT) and 219.1 yards per game to lead Miami (FL) in passing. In two away games this season, he has two TDs and an average of 284.0 yards passing.
Henry Parrish Jr. leads the team in rushing with an average of 69.5 yards a game over eight games. He has four touchdowns on the ground. Will Mallory is the Hurricanes’ leading receiver with 43.7 yards a game and two TDs.
DJ Uiagalelei has 19 passing touchdowns (5 INT) with 217.9 yards per game through 10 games to lead Clemson. In five home games this season, he has thrown for six TDs (3 INT) and an average of 196.8 yards.
Will Shipley has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 89.9 yards a game through 10 games. He has 12 touchdowns. Antonio Williams has been the primary target in the Tigers’ aerial attack. He has three touchdowns and a 47.3 yard per game average through 10 appearances.
HOME AND AWAY
Clemson has yet to be defeated at home this season.
SportsTips’ College Foottball Pick:
Clemson -19.5 (-105)
Want up to a $1K risk free bet for this pick?
Claim with 
today!
If you need more news, information and predictions, head over to our college football hub page for all your college football needs!
*Odds correct at time of publication, courtesy of BetMGM.
