Miami at Clemson

Saturday, October 3, 2026

No. 4 Miami beat Clemson 41–⁠13. It was their 15th meeting; Miami leads the series 8–⁠7.

Away4Miami6–⁠0 in 2026
41
HomeClemson4–⁠2 in 2026
13

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ABCAttendance 80,463

At kickoff
76°F, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Clemson Oconee County Airport, 4 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Viewers
4.6 million viewers on ABCViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Justin ElliottGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

From the numbers

  • Miami is the only FBS team that has scored 30 or more in every game this season.
  • Miami is one of six FBS teams that are unbeaten this season, with BYU, James Madison, Texas Tech, UCLA and Utah.

Computed from every game through Oct 17 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami10771741
Clemson330713

How the win probability moved

Clemson favored

Win probability by play: Clemson 72% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 22 points.

Miami favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (22 points).

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Miami

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Darian Mensah18/2722710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mark Fletcher Jr.1677218
Javian Mallory146308
Darian Mensah327134
Malachi Toney119019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cooper Barkate598161
Malachi Toney540017
Daylyn Upshaw339021
Elija Lofton334013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Omar Thornton7110
Bryce Fitzgerald7000
Mohamed Toure6000
Chase Smith6100
Damon Wilson Jr.32.52.50
Marquise Lightfoot2110
Herbert Scroggins III2110
Ahmad Moten20.50.50
J.J. Dunnigan1001

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tait Reynolds29/4429501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Johnson Jr.532021
Gideon Davidson72519
Jarvis Green314010
Trent Pearman1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bryant Wesco Jr.9152055
Tyler Brown1076024
T.J. Moore439017
Chris Johnson Jr.110010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Corey Myrick8000
Jeremiah Alexander7000
Sammy Brown7000
Elliot Washington II6000
Jaheim Lawson5110
Andy Burburija2110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

MiamiClemson
419Total yards350
227Passing yards295
192Rushing yards55
8.4Yards per pass6.7
5.5Yards per rush1.8
25First downs22
4–⁠11Third downs8–⁠18
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠3
0Turnovers2
6–⁠58Penalties10–⁠91
32:29Possession27:31
6Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

MiamiClemson
52%Success rate40%
0.33EPA per play−0.08
1.16Explosiveness1.30
0.25Rushing EPA−0.12
0.32Passing EPA0.01
33%Passing-down success36%
0.38First-down EPA0.04
0.25Second-down EPA−0.11
0.56Third-down EPA0.48
15%Havoc by its defense13%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Miami 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Miami −14, over/under 49.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Miami 86%, Clemson 14%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneMiami end zoneQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 MiamiTouchdown, 1 playQ1 ClemsonPunt, 9 playsQ1 MiamiField goal, 12 playsQ1 ClemsonField goal, 9 playsQ1 MiamiTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonField goal, 16 playsQ3 MiamiTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 MiamiTouchdown, 14 playsQ3 ClemsonFumble, 1 playQ3 MiamiField goal, 6 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 MiamiTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ4 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonPick-six, 4 plays (Miami scores)Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Miami right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −24 yards
  2. Q1 MiamiTouchdown, 1 play, 15 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 9 plays, 65 yards
  4. Q1 MiamiField goal, 12 plays, 25 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 9 plays, 10 yards
  6. Q1 MiamiTouchdown, 4 plays, 41 yards
  7. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 59 yards
  8. Q2 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 59 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 62 yards
  10. Q2 MiamiPunt, 6 plays, 73 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonField goal, 16 plays, 21 yards
  12. Q3 MiamiTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 39 yards
  13. Q3 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 44 yards
  14. Q3 MiamiTouchdown, 14 plays, 83 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  16. Q3 MiamiField goal, 6 plays, −38 yards
  17. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 MiamiTouchdown, 9 plays, 62 yards
  19. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 55 yards
  20. Q4 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  21. Q4 ClemsonPick-six, 4 plays (Miami scores), 10 yards
  22. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 4 plays, 32 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Miami 10, Clemson 3
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #22 J.Weinberg kickoff 65 yards to the CLE00 #16 C.Johnson Jr. return 42 yards to the CLE42 (#22 J.Weinberg), out of bounds
14:451st & 10 at own 42(14:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short left to #6 T.Brown caught at CLE38, for 5 yards to the CLE47 (#8 M.Lightfoot)
14:52Timeout Clemson, clock 14:52
14:322nd & 5 at own 47(14:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush left for 2 yards gain to the CLE49 (#0 O.Thornton), out of bounds
13:443rd & 3 at own 49(13:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CLE47 (#9 C.Smith)
13:194th & 5 at own 47(13:25) #89 J.Smith punt 29 yards to the MIA24
Miami Touchdown, 1 play
13:191st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete deep left to #18 C.Barkate thrown to MIA45 PENALTY CLE Personal Foul (#2 A.Hampton) 15 yards from MIA24 to MIA39, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
13:051st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #18 C.Barkate caught at MIA39, for 61 yards to the CLE00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:05, 1ST DOWN #22 J.Weinberg kick attempt good (H: #94 D.Joyce, LS: #46 A.Booker)Miami 7, Clemson 0
Clemson Punt, 9 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 35(13:05) #22 J.Weinberg kickoff 65 yards to the CLE00, Touchback
12:571st & 10 at own 25(13:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CLE27 (#18 A.Blount; #3 B.Fitzgerald)
12:372nd & 8 at own 27(12:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short left to #12 B.Wesco Jr. thrown to CLE23
12:063rd & 8 at own 27(12:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #6 T.Brown caught at CLE41, for 14 yards to the CLE41 (#24 E.O’Connor), 1ST DOWN
11:441st & 10 at own 41(11:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #1 T.Moore caught at CLE49, for 10 yards to the MIA49 (#24 E.O’Connor), 1ST DOWN
11:351st & 10 at opp 49(11:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush right for 9 yards gain to the MIA40 (#23 D.Day), out of bounds
11:082nd & 1 at opp 40(11:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MIA37 (#9 C.Smith; #91 J.Carter), 1ST DOWN
10:361st & 10 at opp 37(10:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #1 T.Moore caught at MIA38, for 5 yards to the MIA32 (#91 J.Carter)
10:152nd & 5 at opp 32(10:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds sacked for loss of 8 yards to the MIA40 (#8 M.Lightfoot)
9:463rd & 13 at opp 40(09:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete deep left to #12 B.Wesco Jr. thrown to MIA14
9:404th & 13 at opp 40(09:45) #89 J.Smith punt 30 yards to the MIA10 fair catch by #1 M.Toney at MIA10
Miami Field goal, 12 plays
9:311st & 10 at own 10(09:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MIA16 (#2 A.Hampton; #7 J.Alexander)
8:522nd & 4 at own 16(09:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #4 M.Fletcher Jr. caught at MIA11, for 5 yards to the MIA21 (#8 C.Gipson), 1ST DOWN
8:251st & 10 at own 21(08:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush left for 4 yards gain to the MIA25 (#7 J.Alexander; #29 C.Thompson)
7:472nd & 6 at own 25(08:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #7 D.Upshaw caught at MIA36, for 13 yards to the MIA38 (#8 C.Gipson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:151st & 10 at own 38(07:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #9 E.Lofton caught at MIA36, for 10 yards to the MIA48 (#2 A.Hampton), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:391st & 10 at own 48(06:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #1 M.Toney caught at MIA45, for 2 yards to the MIA50 (#47 S.Brown; #50 F.Cothran)
6:062nd & 8 at the 50(06:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Mallory rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CLE47 (#56 A.Burburija)
5:243rd & 5 at opp 47(05:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short middle to #18 C.Barkate caught at CLE49, for 11 yards to the CLE36 (#3 E.Washington II), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:441st & 10 at opp 36(04:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CLE31 (#5 R.Hanafin; #29 C.Thompson)
4:142nd & 5 at opp 31(04:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short middle to #1 M.Toney thrown to CLE31 broken up by #14 L.Merritt QB hurried by #14 L.Merritt. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (04:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah sacked for loss of 8 yards to the CLE23 (#14 L.Merritt), fumble by #10 D.Mensah recovered by CLE #22 C.Myrick at CLE23 #22 C.Myrick return 77 yards to the MIA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:02)
3:543rd & 5 at opp 31(04:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah sacked for loss of 1 yard to the CLE32 (#56 A.Burburija)
3:114th & 6 at opp 32(03:11) #22 J.Weinberg field goal attempt from 50 yards GOOD (H: #94 D.Joyce, LS: #46 A.Booker), clock 03:11Miami 10, Clemson 0
Clemson Field goal, 9 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 35(03:11) #22 J.Weinberg kickoff 65 yards to the CLE00, Touchback
3:041st & 10 at own 25(03:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CLE26 (#1 M.Toure)
2:402nd & 9 at own 26(02:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CLE28 (#9 C.Smith)
2:033rd & 7 at own 28(02:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short left to #12 B.Wesco Jr. caught at CLE36, for 9 yards to the CLE37 (#2 D.Brown), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:441st & 10 at own 37(01:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Green rush left for 2 yards gain to the CLE39 (#1 M.Toure)
1:152nd & 8 at own 39(01:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short left to #6 T.Brown caught at CLE43, for 24 yards to the MIA37 (#23 D.Day; #5 J.Scott), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:471st & 10 at opp 37(00:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete deep right to #1 T.Moore thrown to MIA12
0:362nd & 10 at opp 37(00:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #10 J.Preston caught at MIA34, for 7 yards to the MIA30 (#3 B.Fitzgerald), out of bounds
0:093rd & 3 at opp 30(00:14) No Huddle #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short right thrown to MIA30 QB hurried by #97 K.Davis
0:044th & 3 at opp 30(00:09) #81 N.Hauser field goal attempt from 48 yards GOOD (H: #88 C.Swinney, LS: #40 B.Conn), clock 00:04Miami 10, Clemson 3
0:093rd & 3 at own 30Timeout Miami, clock 00:09
0:093rd & 3 at opp 30Timeout Clemson, clock 00:09
Miami Touchdown, 4 plays
0:041st & 10 at own 35(00:04) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the MIA00, Touchback
0:031st & 10 at own 25(00:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush right for 2 yards gain to the MIA27 (#13 W.Heldt)
Q2 14:502nd & 8 at own 27(14:58) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #1 M.Toney caught at MIA30, for 10 yards to the MIA37 (#8 C.Gipson; #47 S.Brown), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:371st & 10 at own 37(14:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete deep left to #7 D.Upshaw thrown to CLE33 PENALTY CLE Holding (#2 A.Hampton) 10 yards from MIA37 to MIA47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q2 14:221st & 10 at own 47(14:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Toney rush right for 19 yards gain to the CLE34 (#2 A.Hampton), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:421st & 10 at opp 34Darian Mensah 34 Yd Run (Jake Weinberg Kick)Miami 17, Clemson 3
2nd quarter5 drives, then Miami 17, Clemson 6
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
13:421st & 10 at the 50(13:42) #22 J.Weinberg kickoff 50 yards to the CLE00, Touchback
13:271st & 10 at own 25(13:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short left to #6 T.Brown caught at CLE28, for 4 yards to the CLE29 (#1 M.Toure)
13:092nd & 6 at own 29(13:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short left to #12 B.Wesco Jr. caught at CLE28, for 7 yards to the CLE36 (#0 O.Thornton), 1ST DOWN
12:291st & 10 at own 36(12:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #12 B.Wesco Jr. caught at MIA47, for 19 yards to the MIA45 (#24 E.O’Connor), 1ST DOWN
12:011st & 10 at opp 45(12:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short right thrown to MIA35 QB hurried by #0 O.Thornton PENALTY CLE Intentional Grounding (#2 T.Reynolds)
11:572nd & 15 at the 50(11:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short right to #12 B.Wesco Jr. thrown to CLE46
11:483rd & 15 at the 50(11:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short right to #1 T.Moore thrown to MIA35 QB hurried by #0 O.Thornton
11:364th & 15 at the 50(11:46) #89 J.Smith punt 45 yards to the MIA05 #1 M.Toney return 11 yards to the MIA16 (#33 C.Story)
Miami Punt, 3 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 16(11:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Mallory rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MIA20 (#15 J.Lawson; #2 A.Hampton)
10:542nd & 6 at own 20(11:00) Shotgun #21 J.Mallory rush right for 5 yards gain to the MIA25 (#15 J.Lawson)
10:133rd & 1 at own 25(10:21) Shotgun #21 J.Mallory rush middle for 0 yards to the MIA25 (#15 J.Lawson)
9:334th & 1 at own 25(09:40) #94 D.Joyce punt 54 yards to the CLE21 #12 B.Wesco Jr. return 4 yards to the CLE25 (#46 A.Booker), out of bounds
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 25(09:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CLE29 (#7 Z.Poyser)
8:592nd & 6 at own 29(09:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #6 T.Brown caught at CLE28, for 3 yards to the CLE32 (#1 M.Toure), out of bounds
8:253rd & 3 at own 32(08:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short left to #12 B.Wesco Jr. caught at CLE36, for 13 yards to the CLE45 (#31 H.Scroggins III), 1ST DOWN
8:141st & 10 at own 45(08:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete deep right to #1 T.Moore thrown to MIA24 QB hurried by #7 Z.Poyser PENALTY MIA Pass Interference (#3 B.Fitzgerald) 15 yards from CLE45 to MIA40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:561st & 10 at opp 40(08:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #19 G.Sellars III caught at MIA44, for 2 yards loss to the MIA42 (#23 D.Day)
7:322nd & 12 at opp 42(07:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MIA38 (#1 M.Toure)
6:563rd & 8 at opp 38(07:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds sacked for loss of 8 yards to the MIA46 (#99 A.Moten, #10 D.Wilson II)
6:164th & 16 at opp 46(06:18) #89 J.Smith punt 33 yards to the MIA13 fair catch by #1 M.Toney at MIA13
Miami Punt, 6 plays
6:071st & 10 at own 13(06:12) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short left to #18 C.Barkate thrown to MIA18 QB hurried by #50 F.Cothran
5:592nd & 10 at own 13(06:07) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #1 M.Toney caught at MIA16, for 8 yards to the MIA21 (#2 A.Hampton), out of bounds
5:203rd & 2 at own 21(05:28) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short middle to #7 D.Upshaw caught at MIA27, for 21 yards to the MIA42 (#8 C.Gipson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:561st & 10 at own 42(05:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the MIA42 (#7 J.Alexander; #47 S.Brown)
4:202nd & 10 at own 42(04:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short middle to #1 M.Toney thrown to CLE48 broken up by #2 A.Hampton
4:193rd & 10 at own 42(04:19) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete deep middle to #1 M.Toney caught at CLE26, for 58 yards to the CLE00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 04:11 PENALTY MIA Illegal Shift 5 yards from MIA42 to MIA37. NO PLAY
4:053rd & 15 at own 37(04:11) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Lyle thrown to MIA40
3:584th & 15 at own 37(04:00) #94 D.Joyce punt 49 yards to the CLE14 fair catch by #12 B.Wesco Jr. at CLE14
Clemson Field goal, 16 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 14(03:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short left to #6 T.Brown caught at CLE11, for 6 yards to the CLE20 (#5 J.Scott), out of bounds
3:252nd & 4 at own 20(03:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Green rush right for 2 yards gain to the CLE22 (#5 J.Scott)
2:453rd & 2 at own 22(03:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short left to #11 O.Patt-Henry caught at CLE27, for 5 yards to the CLE27, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
2:231st & 10 at own 27(02:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #12 B.Wesco Jr. caught at CLE27, for 0 yards to the CLE27 (#7 Z.Poyser)
1:552nd & 10 at own 27(02:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds sacked for loss of 6 yards to the CLE21 (#31 H.Scroggins III)
1:493rd & 16 at own 21(01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short left to #12 B.Wesco Jr. caught at CLE39, for 21 yards to the CLE42 (#9 C.Smith), 1ST DOWN
1:572nd & 10 at own 27Timeout Clemson, clock 01:57
1:351st & 10 at own 42(01:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete deep right to #1 T.Moore thrown to MIA35
1:272nd & 10 at own 42(01:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #1 T.Moore caught at MIA41, for 17 yards to the MIA41 (#3 B.Fitzgerald), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:231st & 10 at opp 41(01:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #87 C.Bentancur caught at MIA37, for 5 yards to the MIA36 (#3 B.Fitzgerald), out of bounds
1:162nd & 5 at opp 36(01:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete deep right to #87 C.Bentancur thrown to MIA16
1:063rd & 5 at opp 36(01:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short left to #6 T.Brown caught at MIA34, for 3 yards to the MIA33 (#24 E.O’Connor)
0:394th & 2 at opp 33(00:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #1 T.Moore caught at MIA27, for 7 yards to the MIA26 (#7 Z.Poyser), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MIA Personal Foul (#91 J.Carter) 13 yards from MIA26 to MIA13, 1ST DOWN
0:463rd & 5 at own 36Timeout Miami, clock 00:46
0:281st & 10 at opp 13(00:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short left to #6 T.Brown caught at MIA07, for 9 yards to the MIA04 (#0 O.Thornton)
0:182nd & 1 at opp 4(00:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short right to #1 T.Moore thrown to MIA00
0:183rd & 1 at opp 4PENALTY CLE False Start 5 yards from MIA04 to MIA09. NO PLAY
0:113rd & 6 at opp 9(00:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds sacked for loss of 2 yards to the MIA11 (#10 D.Wilson II)
0:023rd & 6 at opp 9Timeout Clemson, clock 00:02
0:023rd & 6 at own 9Timeout Miami, clock 00:02
0:004th & 8 at opp 11Nolan Hauser 29 Yd Field GoalMiami 17, Clemson 6
3rd quarter4 drives, then Miami 24, Clemson 6
Miami Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35#38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the MIA00 #12 S.Wingo return 22 yards to the MIA22 (#50 F.Cothran)
14:461st & 10 at own 22(14:55) Shotgun #0 G.Pringle Jr. rush left for 6 yards gain to the MIA28 (#13 W.Heldt)
14:082nd & 4 at own 28(14:15) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #4 M.Fletcher Jr. caught at MIA28, for 11 yards to the MIA39 (#7 J.Alexander), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CLE Roughing The Passer (#13 W.Heldt) 15 yards from MIA39 to CLE46, 1ST DOWN
13:471st & 10 at opp 46(13:52) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete deep middle to #1 M.Toney thrown to CLE25 broken up by #49 D.Mayo
13:382nd & 10 at opp 46(13:47) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #18 C.Barkate caught at CLE46, for 4 yards to the CLE42 (#13 W.Heldt; #22 C.Myrick)
13:053rd & 6 at opp 42(13:13) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CLE39 (#13 W.Heldt; #47 S.Brown)
12:224th & 3 at opp 39(12:25) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short left to #1 M.Toney thrown to CLE33 broken up by #2 A.Hampton, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Clemson Turnover on downs, 7 plays
12:171st & 10 at own 39(12:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #16 C.Johnson Jr. caught at CLE34, for 10 yards to the CLE49 (#23 D.Day), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MIA Personal Foul (#23 D.Day) 15 yards from CLE49 to MIA36, 1ST DOWN
11:301st & 10 at opp 36(11:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush right for 3 yards gain to the MIA33 (#0 O.Thornton)
11:172nd & 7 at opp 33(11:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MIA26 (#5 J.Scott; #16 J.Antoine), 1ST DOWN
10:521st & 10 at opp 26(10:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short right to #6 T.Brown thrown to MIA16
10:412nd & 10 at opp 26(10:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short middle to #6 T.Brown caught at MIA20, for 8 yards to the MIA18 (#1 M.Toure)
10:173rd & 2 at opp 18(10:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Denson rush middle for 0 yards to the MIA18 (#9 C.Smith)
9:494th & 2 at opp 18(09:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush right for 1 yard gain to the MIA17 (#9 C.Smith), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Miami Touchdown, 14 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 17(09:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MIA22 (#22 C.Myrick; #15 J.Lawson)
9:202nd & 5 at own 22(09:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #9 E.Lofton caught at MIA26, for 11 yards to the MIA33 (#21 K.McCloud; #6 J.Carter III), 1ST DOWN
8:491st & 10 at own 33(08:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah sacked for loss of 6 yards to the MIA27 (#15 J.Lawson)
8:192nd & 16 at own 27(08:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #7 D.Upshaw caught at MIA25, for 5 yards to the MIA32 (#13 W.Heldt; #26 C.Kubah-Taylor)
7:253rd & 11 at own 32(07:43) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short middle to #1 M.Toney caught at MIA49, for 17 yards to the MIA49, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
6:591st & 10 at own 49(07:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CLE46 (#6 J.Carter III; #22 C.Myrick)
6:332nd & 5 at opp 46(06:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CLE44 (#14 L.Merritt)
5:473rd & 3 at opp 44(05:58) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short middle to #18 C.Barkate caught at CLE47, for 2 yards to the CLE42 (#22 C.Myrick; #26 C.Kubah-Taylor)
4:594th & 1 at opp 42(05:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #1 M.Toney caught at CLE40, for 3 yards to the CLE39 (#6 J.Carter III), 1ST DOWN
5:163rd & 3 at opp 44Timeout Miami, clock 05:16
5:163rd & 3 at own 44Timeout Clemson, clock 05:16
4:291st & 10 at opp 39(04:35) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CLE36 (#47 S.Brown)
3:442nd & 7 at opp 36(03:55) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete deep right to #18 C.Barkate caught at CLE16, for 20 yards to the CLE16 (#3 E.Washington II), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:041st & 10 at opp 16(03:10) Shotgun #21 J.Mallory rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CLE10 (#5 R.Hanafin; #6 J.Carter III)
2:242nd & 4 at opp 10(02:30) Shotgun #21 J.Mallory rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CLE02 (#47 S.Brown; #49 D.Mayo), 1ST DOWN
1:511st & goal at opp 2(01:53) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush left for 2 yards gain to the CLE00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:51 #22 J.Weinberg kick attempt good (H: #94 D.Joyce, LS: #46 A.Booker)Miami 24, Clemson 6
1:511st & 10 at own 35(01:51) #22 J.Weinberg kickoff 65 yards to the CLE00, Touchback
1:411st & 10 at own 25(01:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CLE27 fumbled by #2 T.Reynolds at CLE25 forced by #99 A.Moten recovered by MIA #31 H.Scroggins III at CLE27, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - “Fumble”. CALL UPHELD
Miami Field goal, 6 plays
1:311st & 10 at opp 27(01:41) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #9 E.Lofton caught at CLE29, for 13 yards to the CLE14 (#3 E.Washington II; #7 J.Alexander), 1ST DOWN
0:581st & 10 at opp 14(01:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Mallory rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CLE12 (#49 D.Mayo)
0:192nd & 8 at opp 12(00:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short left thrown to CLE00 QB hurried by #7 J.Alexander PENALTY CLE Holding (#5 R.Hanafin) 6 yards from CLE12 to CLE06, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:131st & goal at opp 6PENALTY MIA False Start (#58 B.Congdon) 5 yards from CLE06 to CLE11. NO PLAY
0:131st & goal at opp 11(00:13) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CLE06 (#47 S.Brown; #22 C.Myrick)
Q4 14:572nd & goal at opp 6(15:00) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short right to #1 M.Toney thrown to CLE05 broken up by #3 E.Washington II
Q4 14:523rd & goal at opp 6(14:55) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short right to #9 E.Lofton thrown to CLE02 broken up by #8 C.Gipson
Q4 14:524th & goal at opp 6PENALTY MIA False Start (#71 J.Meriweather) 5 yards from CLE06 to CLE11. NO PLAY
Q4 14:524th & goal at opp 11PENALTY CLE Offside (#2 A.Hampton) 5 yards from CLE11 to CLE06. NO PLAY
Q4 14:484th & goal at opp 6(14:52) #22 J.Weinberg field goal attempt from 24 yards GOOD (H: #94 D.Joyce, LS: #46 A.Booker), clock 14:48Miami 27, Clemson 6
4th quarter6 drives, then Miami 41, Clemson 13
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 35(14:48) #22 J.Weinberg kickoff 65 yards to the CLE00, Touchback
14:421st & 10 at own 25(14:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Johnson Jr. rush right for 1 yard loss to the CLE24 (#7 Z.Poyser)
14:192nd & 11 at own 24(14:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short right to #11 O.Patt-Henry thrown to CLE26
14:043rd & 11 at own 24(14:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short left to #12 B.Wesco Jr. caught at CLE43, for 19 yards to the CLE43 (#7 Z.Poyser), 1ST DOWN
13:421st & 10 at own 43(13:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short left to #12 B.Wesco Jr. caught at MIA44, for 55 yards to the MIA02 (#11 K.Bonner), 1ST DOWN
13:091st & goal at opp 2PENALTY CLE False Start (#74 B.Jacobs) 5 yards from MIA02 to MIA07. NO PLAY
12:471st & goal at opp 7(12:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush left for 5 yards gain to the MIA02 (#0 O.Thornton), out of bounds
12:092nd & goal at opp 2(12:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MIA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:09 #81 N.Hauser kick attempt good (H: #88 C.Swinney, LS: #40 B.Conn)Miami 27, Clemson 13
Miami Touchdown, 9 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 35(12:09) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the MIA00 #25 C.Wheatley-Humphrey return 23 yards to the MIA23 (#5 R.Hanafin) PENALTY CLE UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#5 R.Hanafin) 15 yards from MIA23 to MIA38
11:531st & 10 at own 38(12:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush left for 14 yards gain to the CLE48 (#22 C.Myrick), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:151st & 10 at opp 48(11:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 18 yards gain to the CLE30 (#33 C.Story; #3 E.Washington II), 1ST DOWN
10:341st & 10 at opp 30(10:41) Shotgun #21 J.Mallory rush left for 6 yards gain to the CLE24 (#3 E.Washington II; #95 A.Adams)
9:492nd & 4 at opp 24(09:54) Shotgun #21 J.Mallory rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CLE16 (#6 J.Carter III; #7 J.Alexander), 1ST DOWN
9:051st & 10 at opp 16(09:10) Shotgun #21 J.Mallory rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CLE10 (#22 C.Myrick)
8:182nd & 4 at opp 10(08:22) Shotgun #21 J.Mallory rush left for 6 yards gain to the CLE04 (#6 J.Carter III), 1ST DOWN
7:381st & goal at opp 4(07:44) Shotgun #21 J.Mallory rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CLE03 (#29 C.Thompson)
6:512nd & goal at opp 3(07:02) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CLE01 (#3 E.Washington II; #22 C.Myrick)
6:143rd & goal at opp 1(06:18) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CLE00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:14 #22 J.Weinberg kick attempt good (H: #94 D.Joyce, LS: #46 A.Booker)Miami 34, Clemson 13
6:182nd & goal at opp 3Timeout Miami, clock 06:18
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 35(06:14) #22 J.Weinberg kickoff 65 yards to the CLE00, Touchback
6:041st & 10 at own 25(06:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short middle to #12 B.Wesco Jr. caught at CLE30, for 9 yards to the CLE34 (#25 J.Dunnigan; #0 O.Thornton)
5:472nd & 1 at own 34(05:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short right thrown to CLE40 QB hurried by #10 D.Wilson II
5:353rd & 1 at own 34(05:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Green rush middle for 10 yards gain to the CLE44 (#24 E.O’Connor), 1ST DOWN
5:181st & 10 at own 44(05:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #6 T.Brown caught at CLE41, for 0 yards to the CLE44 (#3 B.Fitzgerald)
4:572nd & 10 at own 44(04:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds sacked for loss of 6 yards to the CLE38 (#10 D.Wilson II)
4:283rd & 16 at own 38(04:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short middle thrown to CLE35
4:204th & 16 at own 38(04:24) #89 J.Smith punt 42 yards to the MIA20 fair catch by #1 M.Toney at MIA20
Miami Punt, 3 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 20(04:16) Shotgun #21 J.Mallory rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MIA24 (#54 K.Cody)
3:302nd & 6 at own 24(03:35) Shotgun #21 J.Mallory rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MIA28 (#7 J.Alexander)
2:483rd & 2 at own 28(02:51) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short right thrown to MIA22
2:414th & 2 at own 28(02:41) #94 D.Joyce punt 43 yards to the CLE29 fair catch by #10 J.Preston at CLE29
Clemson Pick-six, 4 plays (Miami scores)
2:241st & 10 at own 29(02:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short left to #8 G.Davidson caught at CLE28, for 3 yards to the CLE32 (#3 B.Fitzgerald)
2:092nd & 7 at own 32(02:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short right to #1 T.Moore thrown to CLE48
2:003rd & 7 at own 32(02:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush middle for 0 yards to the CLE32 (#30 K.Wiley, Jr.)
1:494th & 7 at own 32(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass intercepted by #25 J.Dunnigan at CLE39 #25 J.Dunnigan return 39 yards to the CLE00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:49 #22 J.Weinberg kick attempt good (H: #94 D.Joyce, LS: #46 A.Booker)Miami 41, Clemson 13
Clemson End of game, 4 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 35(01:49) #22 J.Weinberg kickoff 65 yards to the CLE00, Touchback
1:431st & 10 at own 25(01:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CLE29 (#4 C.Pruitt)
1:132nd & 6 at own 29(01:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CLE30 (#3 B.Fitzgerald)
0:393rd & 5 at own 30(00:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Pearman rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CLE36 (#4 C.Pruitt), 1ST DOWN
0:241st & 10 at own 36(00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 21 yards gain to the MIA43, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN

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Miami leads 8–⁠7 in 15 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Miami 41, Clemson 13
2023Miami 28, Clemson 20
2022Clemson 40, Miami 10
2020Clemson 42, Miami 17
2017Clemson 38, Miami 3ACC Championship Game
2015Clemson 58, Miami 0

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