Overview
- Miami beat Clemson 41-13 on Saturday in Death Valley, moving the Hurricanes to 5-0 and keeping them at No. 4 in the polls.
- Miami’s defense created game-turning swings with six sacks and two turnovers, including a freshman pick-six, and held Clemson to 55 rushing yards on 31 carries.
- Quarterback Darian Mensah answered questions about handling pressure by completing 18-of-27 for 227 yards and a touchdown, and he added a 34-yard rushing score.
- Clemson’s offense again stalled with 10 penalties for 91 yards, multiple sacks, a pick-six and one lost fumble, fueling fan and media calls for accountability even as Dabo Swinney defended the program’s future.
- The result highlights Miami’s effective use of transfers and recruiting to replace NFL departures and positions the Hurricanes as a CFP contender while leaving Clemson with work to do on protection, the run game and discipline before it returns from its bye.