Game Time Live from Death Valley! Clemson vs Miami
Quote from Clifton Canady on October 3, 2026, 7:27 pmClemson and Miami meet tonight in Death Valley with the all-time series tied at 7-7, and a Tigers win would give Clemson its first lead in it. Clemson (3-1) has won three straight since a 51-10 loss at LSU in the opener, but it hasn't beaten a ranked opponent yet this season. No. 4 Miami (4-0) is the toughest test so far. The Hurricanes average 51.8 points per game, allow just 9.0, and are coming off a 52-3 win over Central Michigan. Clemson has dominated the series in the College Football Playoff era, outscoring Miami 198-58 across five meetings. The most recent game went the other way, though, a 28-20 Hurricanes win in double overtime in 2023. This is Miami's first trip to Clemson since 2022, and Clemson is trying to beat a Top 10 team at home while unranked for the first time since it beat No. 3 Florida State in 2003. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. on ABC.
Clemson (3-1) hosts No. 4 Miami (4-0) tonight with the series tied 7-7. The Tigers have outscored the Hurricanes 198-58 in five CFP era meetings. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. on ABC.https://t.co/rWcHpcvuBP
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Clemson and Miami meet tonight in Death Valley with the all-time series tied at 7-7, and a Tigers win would give Clemson its first lead in it. Clemson (3-1) has won three straight since a 51-10 loss at LSU in the opener, but it hasn't beaten a ranked opponent yet this season. No. 4 Miami (4-0) is the toughest test so far. The Hurricanes average 51.8 points per game, allow just 9.0, and are coming off a 52-3 win over Central Michigan. Clemson has dominated the series in the College Football Playoff era, outscoring Miami 198-58 across five meetings. The most recent game went the other way, though, a 28-20 Hurricanes win in double overtime in 2023. This is Miami's first trip to Clemson since 2022, and Clemson is trying to beat a Top 10 team at home while unranked for the first time since it beat No. 3 Florida State in 2003. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. on ABC.
Clemson (3-1) hosts No. 4 Miami (4-0) tonight with the series tied 7-7. The Tigers have outscored the Hurricanes 198-58 in five CFP era meetings. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. on ABC.https://t.co/rWcHpcvuBP
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Quote from Clifton Canady on October 3, 2026, 7:46 pmWe are under way!
Clemson (3-1) and No. 4 Miami (4-0) are underway in Death Valley. The series is tied 7-7, and the Tigers have outscored the Hurricanes 198-58 in five CFP era meetings. Catch it on ABC.#Clemson #ClemsonFootball pic.twitter.com/nDCo1Tnyep
— Clemson Sports Media (@CUSportsMedia) October 3, 2026
We are under way!
Clemson (3-1) and No. 4 Miami (4-0) are underway in Death Valley. The series is tied 7-7, and the Tigers have outscored the Hurricanes 198-58 in five CFP era meetings. Catch it on ABC.#Clemson #ClemsonFootball pic.twitter.com/nDCo1Tnyep
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Quote from Clifton Canady on October 3, 2026, 7:54 pmMiami strikes first at Death Valley. Darian Mensah hits Cam Barkate for a 61-yard touchdown and the Hurricanes lead Clemson 7-0 in the first quarter.
Miami strikes first at Death Valley. Darian Mensah hits Cam Barkate for a 61-yard touchdown and the Hurricanes lead Clemson 7-0 in the first quarter.
Quote from Clifton Canady on October 3, 2026, 8:13 pmClemson's secondary is busy early. Corian Gipson and Ashton Hampton each have two tackles, and linebacker Jeremiah Alexander has two as well. Miami leads 7-0 in the first quarter.
Clemson's secondary is busy early. Corian Gipson and Ashton Hampton each have two tackles, and linebacker Jeremiah Alexander has two as well. Miami leads 7-0 in the first quarter.
Quote from Clifton Canady on October 3, 2026, 8:15 pmClemson's defense gives up yards but not the end zone on Miami's second drive. London Merritt breaks up a pass, Andy Burburija sacks Darian Mensah, and the Hurricanes settle for a 50-yard Jake Weinberg field goal. Miami leads 10-0 late in the first quarter.
Clemson's defense gives up yards but not the end zone on Miami's second drive. London Merritt breaks up a pass, Andy Burburija sacks Darian Mensah, and the Hurricanes settle for a 50-yard Jake Weinberg field goal. Miami leads 10-0 late in the first quarter.
Quote from Clifton Canady on October 3, 2026, 8:26 pmClemson gets on the board at the end of the first quarter. The Tigers start at their own 25 and run 9 plays for 45 yards over 3:07. Tait Reynolds moves the offense with short completions to Bryant Wesco Jr. for 9 yards and Juju Preston for 7, and Tyler Brown's 24-yard catch along the sideline takes Clemson into Miami territory. The drive stalls at the Miami 30 after two straight incompletions, a deep throw to T.J. Moore and a short throw with Reynolds hurried. Both teams call timeout at 0:09, and kicker Nolan Hauser connects from 48 yards with 0:04 left. Miami leads 10-3 after one quarter.
Clemson gets on the board at the end of the first quarter. The Tigers start at their own 25 and run 9 plays for 45 yards over 3:07. Tait Reynolds moves the offense with short completions to Bryant Wesco Jr. for 9 yards and Juju Preston for 7, and Tyler Brown's 24-yard catch along the sideline takes Clemson into Miami territory. The drive stalls at the Miami 30 after two straight incompletions, a deep throw to T.J. Moore and a short throw with Reynolds hurried. Both teams call timeout at 0:09, and kicker Nolan Hauser connects from 48 yards with 0:04 left. Miami leads 10-3 after one quarter.
Quote from Clifton Canady on October 3, 2026, 8:38 pmMiami extends its lead to 17-3 on the first drive of the second quarter. The Hurricanes go 75 yards in four plays and 1:22, helped by a 10-yard holding penalty on Ashton Hampton and a 19-yard run by Malachi Toney. Quarterback Darian Mensah finishes it with a 34-yard run. He fumbles at the Clemson 2 after Corian Gipson forces the ball loose, but Mensah recovers it in the end zone for the touchdown, and a face mask penalty on Gipson adds a first down. Miami has 72 rushing yards on eight carries, 184 total yards and no penalties. Clemson has 85 total yards and 25 penalty yards.
There was a fantom face mask call on Clemson too.
Miami extends its lead to 17-3 on the first drive of the second quarter. The Hurricanes go 75 yards in four plays and 1:22, helped by a 10-yard holding penalty on Ashton Hampton and a 19-yard run by Malachi Toney. Quarterback Darian Mensah finishes it with a 34-yard run. He fumbles at the Clemson 2 after Corian Gipson forces the ball loose, but Mensah recovers it in the end zone for the touchdown, and a face mask penalty on Gipson adds a first down. Miami has 72 rushing yards on eight carries, 184 total yards and no penalties. Clemson has 85 total yards and 25 penalty yards.
There was a fantom face mask call on Clemson too.
Quote from Clifton Canady on October 3, 2026, 8:50 pmMiami's offense
188 yards on just 17 snaps. Darian Mensah is 7 of 8 passing at 14.0 yards per attempt, and Miami averages 8.4 yards on 9 carries. Even without the 61-yard touchdown pass to Cooper Barkate, the Hurricanes are still at 7.9 yards per play. Clemson averages 4.2 yards per play on 110 total yards, and Miami leads 17-3 in the second quarter.
Miami's offense
188 yards on just 17 snaps. Darian Mensah is 7 of 8 passing at 14.0 yards per attempt, and Miami averages 8.4 yards on 9 carries. Even without the 61-yard touchdown pass to Cooper Barkate, the Hurricanes are still at 7.9 yards per play. Clemson averages 4.2 yards per play on 110 total yards, and Miami leads 17-3 in the second quarter.
Quote from Clifton Canady on October 3, 2026, 8:52 pmClemson's defense answers with a quick stop and gives the offense a chance to cut into a 17-3 deficit. Miami goes three plays for 9 yards on its last possession. Defensive end Jahiem Lawson helps stop Javian Mallory for 4 and then 5 yards, and defensive tackle Vic Burley stops him for no gain on the third play. Ashton Hampton also has a hand in the first stop. The Hurricanes have 193 yards, but Clemson has made them work for this drive after the 61-yard touchdown pass and the 34-yard Darian Mensah touchdown run. Now the Tigers' offense takes the field with Tait Reynolds at 10 of 16 for 104 yards, and Tyler Brown and Bryant Wesco Jr. look to keep moving the chains.
Clemson's defense answers with a quick stop and gives the offense a chance to cut into a 17-3 deficit. Miami goes three plays for 9 yards on its last possession. Defensive end Jahiem Lawson helps stop Javian Mallory for 4 and then 5 yards, and defensive tackle Vic Burley stops him for no gain on the third play. Ashton Hampton also has a hand in the first stop. The Hurricanes have 193 yards, but Clemson has made them work for this drive after the 61-yard touchdown pass and the 34-yard Darian Mensah touchdown run. Now the Tigers' offense takes the field with Tait Reynolds at 10 of 16 for 104 yards, and Tyler Brown and Bryant Wesco Jr. look to keep moving the chains.
Quote from Clifton Canady on October 3, 2026, 8:55 pmMiami draws its first penalty of the game at a key moment for Clemson. After the Hurricanes' three-play drive ends in a punt, Bryant Wesco Jr. returns it 4 yards to the Clemson 25. The Tigers move into Miami territory on a 13-yard catch by Wesco, then throw deep to T.J. Moore on the next snap. Defensive back Bryce Fitzgerald is flagged for pass interference, a 15-yard penalty that gives Clemson a first down at the Miami 40. It is the first flag against Miami in the game. Clemson has 130 total yards and trails 17-3.
Miami draws its first penalty of the game at a key moment for Clemson. After the Hurricanes' three-play drive ends in a punt, Bryant Wesco Jr. returns it 4 yards to the Clemson 25. The Tigers move into Miami territory on a 13-yard catch by Wesco, then throw deep to T.J. Moore on the next snap. Defensive back Bryce Fitzgerald is flagged for pass interference, a 15-yard penalty that gives Clemson a first down at the Miami 40. It is the first flag against Miami in the game. Clemson has 130 total yards and trails 17-3.