Clemson falls to Miami in 2OT; ACC title game hopes dashed.
Clemson is looking to keep their ACC title game hopes alive as they take on the Miami Hurricanes in Hard Rock Stadium. Clemson is fresh off of a bye week while Miami is coming off of a tough loss at North Carolina and still searching for its first ACC win.
Pregame: Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke was not among the quarterbacks dressed for the Hurricanes during warm-ups. Van Dyke was listed as a game-time decision and it looks like he could miss. If he does, quarterback duties will likely fall to freshman Emory Williams who has attempted just 15 passes this season.
Will Shipley and the Tigers arrive at Hard Rock Stadium.
Pregame: Edge rusher Xavier Thomas is not with the Tigers. The reason for his absence has not been shared. Freshman T.J. Parker will likely get the start.
First Quarter:
- Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke is out.
- Clemson will receive.
- The Tigers go three and out on their opening possession.
- Two first downs push the Hurricanes past the 50
- Miami is called for a cut block, moving the ball back to the 40.
- Miami timeout
- Clemson forces a punt.
- Clemson picks up a first down with a completion to Tyler Brown.
- Adam Randall catches a slant and takes it 34 yards, setting Clemson up deep in Miami territory.
- A Cade Klubnik scramble moves Clemson inside of the 10.
- Will Shipley fumbles going into the endzone. Miami ball.
- On the first play, Brashard Smith takes the ball 80 yards, fumbles into the endzone where Miami's Jacolby George recovers it for a score. Clemson 0 - Miami 7 1Q 3:53
- Will Shipley returns the kick to the 44.
- Klubnik finds Tyler Brown for a first down into Miami territory.
- Clemson forced to punt.
- Miami forced to punt. Clemson takes over at the 50.
Second Quarter:
- Jake Briningstool takes a short pass 20 yards.
- Klubnik is sacked and fumbles the ball. Miami takes over.
- Clemson's defense comes up big again, forcing another punt.
- Klubnik hits Antonio Williams for a big play into Miami territory.
- Klubnik finds Jake Briningstool for a 32-yard touchdown. Clemson 7 - Miami 7 2Q 8:09
- After forcing a Miami punt, Cade Klubnik throws an interception in Miami territory.
- Clemson's defense continues to dominate, intercepting a pass a their own 10.
Third Quarter:
- Clemson's defense comes out firing to start the second half, forcing a three-and-out.
- Two completions, one to Tyler Brown and one to Beaux Collins, move Clemson inside of Miami's 40.
- Klubnik finds Troy Stellato, moving the ball inside of the 25.
- Will Shipley saves the day as Cade Klubnik is strip-sacked again. Shipley recovered the ball and set the Tigers for a 41-yard attempt. Weitz connects. Clemson 10 - Miami 7 3Q 8:38
- After a holding call, Clemson's defense forces another three and out.
- Miami goes for it on 4th and 2 and busts a big run into Clemson territory.
- Miami goes for it once again on 4th and 2 but Andrew Mukuba stuffs it short at the 37.
- Jake Briningstool is left wide open for a 50-yard gain. Clemson is inside of Miami's 20.
- Briningstool comes up massive again, hauling in a 19-yard touchdown. Clemson 17 - Miami 7 3Q 2:01
Fourth Quarter:
- Miami moves the ball into Clemson territory.
- Donald Chaney continues to run the ball well, moving the Hurricanes to the 31.
- Colbie Young hauls in an 11-yard touchdown pass from Williams. Clemson 17 - Miami 14 4Q 8:00
- Clemson timeout
- Clemson is forced to punt.
- Miami uses their second timeout on third and 13.
- Emory Williams finds Young across the 50 for a first down.
- Colbie Young comes up with another huge catch, moving Miami inside of Clemson's 25.
- Miami hits the 38-yard field goal to tie the game. Clemson 17 - Miami 17 4Q 1:52
- Miami forces a three-and-out and a punt. The Hurricanes take over at their 28 with 1:26 to go in the game.
- Regulation ends. Game is heading to overtime.
OT1:
- Clemson on offense first.
- Will Shipley picks up a first down at the 10.
- Klubnik is sacked back at the 20.
- Weitz hits the 31-yard field goal. Clemson 20 - Miami 17
- Phillips tackles the Miami back behind the line of scrimmage, forcing a field goal attempt.
- Miami connects on a 35-yard field goal. Clemson 20 - Miami 20
OT2:
- Miami picks up a first down inside of the 15.
- Miami sets up for first and goal at the 3.
- Allen punches it in for a touchdown. 2-pt is good. Clemson 20 - Miami 28
- Tyler Brown hauls in a catch down to the two.
- Clemson is stoned three times at the goal line, bringing up 4th down.
- Cade Klubnik is sewn up on a QB keeper.
Final - Miami 28 - Clemson 20
How to Watch Clemson at Miami
- Who's playing: Clemson (4-2) at Miami (4-2)
- Gameday: Saturday, October 21st
- Game time: 8:00 pm ET
- TV: ACCN
- Location: Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, FL)
- Stream on ESPN - HERE
- Commentators: Wes Durham, Tim Hasselbeck, Taylor Tannebaum
- Listen: ClemsonTigers.com
What they had to say: Miami head coach Mario Cristobal on Clemson: "Schematically, they present a lot of eyewash, a lot of challenges, but they're a physical, physical football team. Those are a lot of stacked classes of high-caliber talent, you know, coming together and they do a really, really good job. They're are a couple plays away from being six and oh, you know, so they present a lot of challenges. And again, we were looking forward to being at our best on Saturday."
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