It’s been a while, Miami has had a string of hits like Clemson’s.
Seventh-place hurricanes, as confident and impetuous as their predecessors in the 1980s, have the opportunity to raise substance to their 7:30 p. m. On Saturday he opposed No. 1 Clemson at Memorial Stadium.
For tigers, the only thing in this colossal game is that it happens in the normal season. They haven’t hosted a Top 10 team since Louisville in 2016. Clemson has made five consecutive trips to school playoffs, it’s been to the championship game. 4 times and he’s won twice.
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But for Miami, it’s the most important game since the 2017 ACC championship against Clemson and the Hurricanes haven’t done so well, they lost 38-3 and the promise of a resurgence vanished with three direct defeats to finish a season that began with 10 consecutive victories.
“Obviously, we’ve been through a bit,” said Manny Diaz, who was then defensive coordinator and is now in his season as head coach. “We were very close. We had a great game against Notre Dame but not in the context of what it is in Charlotte (site of the ACC championship game). But it was a wonderful learning experience.
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Miami ruled school football in the 1980s by three other coaches: Howard Schnellenberger, Jimmy Johnson and Dennis Erickson. The Hurricanes won national championships in 1983, 1987, 1989 and 1991, the latter in a maximum Associated Press ranking.
“I just know that, historically, Miami has been a powerhouse,” said Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, born in 1999 and just turned 21 this week. “They had some loot. When you play them, you know what you are. I think you have to get back to it and it’s great to see. “
The Hurricanes, however, have not defeated a number one team since they eliminated Florida State in 2000. The Hurricanes are seeking their maximum significant victory since defeating Virginia Tech at the end of the 2002 season to earn a place in the BCS championship game. , which they lost to the state of Ohio.
“It’s not a great game at Clemson. “We want to take our program to where it is in the same way.
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Miami (3-0) in the last two games has scored a combined 99 points against then-18 Louisville and Florida state rival, the latter in a 52-10 rash. not just a smart start to the season against inferior opponents.
“I like it. I think our kids are adopting him,” said Miami defensive coordinator Blake Baker. “I think he’s smart for school football when you look at two of the 10 most sensitive groups able to fight in the normal season.