Miami at Clemson: How to watch, storylines to follow

CLEMSON — Miami has had a disappointing season under first-year head coach Mario Cristobal, but Clemson coach Dabo Swinney insists that the Hurricanes are a talented football team and can play with anybody in the country.

Miami is 5-5 (3-3) heading into Saturday’s game at No. 9 Clemson. On a positive note, they are coming off of a 35-14 win at Georgia Tech last weekend.

“Make no mistake, they’ve got some dudes, now,” Swinney said this week. “They can get off the bus with anybody. I promise you. They are long, they can run, they’re physical and an incredibly athletic group.”

Still, if Clemson plays well, it should be able to handle Miami.

The Tigers have a relatively easy end to the regular season with home games against Miami and South Carolina after a stretch that included contests against Florida State, Syracuse, Notre Dame and Louisville.

Here’s what you need to know about Saturday’s matchup:

Miami at Clemson game info

Teams: Miami (5-5, 3-3) at No. 9 Clemson (9-1, 7-0)

When: Saturday, Nov. 19, 3:30 p.m.

Where: Memorial Stadium (81,500); Clemson, South Carolina

Betting line: Clemson is favored by 18.5. The over-under is 47.5.

Series history: The series is tied 6-6. Clemson won the most recent meeting 42-17 in 2020.

Television channel: ESPN (Bob Wischusen, Dan Orlovsky, Kris Budden)

Stream online: Watch ESPN

Weather report: It is expected to be partly cloudy and 55 degrees at kickoff.

What to watch for

• Former Tigers Athletics Director Dan Radakovich is making his return to Clemson as the AD at Miami. Radakovich spent 10 years at Clemson.

• Clemson can clinch a 10-win season for the 12th consecutive year with a win Saturday. The Tigers would become one of three programs all-time to have a 10-win season for 12 consecutive years, joining Alabama and Florida State.

• The Tigers are holding Senior Day on Saturday, even though the final home game will be the following weekend against South Carolina.

• Clemson can clinch a perfect record in ACC play for the ninth time in program history with a victory.

• The Tigers can win their 40th consecutive home game. Clemson has not lost a home game since 2016.

Clemson depth chart for Louisville

OFFENSE

QB — D.J. Uiagalelei (Cade Klubnik)

RB — Will Shipley (Phil Mafah or Kobe Pace)

WR — Joseph Ngata (Adam Randall)

WR — E.J. Williams or Brannon Spector

WR — Antonio Williams (Drew Swinney)

LT — Jordan McFadden (Tristan Leigh)

LG — Marcus Tate (Collin Sadler or John Williams)

C — Will Putnam (Trent Howard or Ryan Linthicum)

RG — Walker Parks (Bryn Tucker)

RT — Blake Miller (Mitchell Mayes)

TE — Davis Allen (Luke Price)

TE — Jake Briningstool (Sage Ennis)

DEFENSE

DE — Myles Murphy or Justin Mascoll

DT — Tyler Davis or Ruke Orhorhoro

DT — Bryan Bresee or Ruke Orhorhoro

DE — KJ Henry (Kevin Swint)

SLB/NB — Barrett Carter (Wade Woodaz)

MLB — Jeremiah Trotter Jr. or Keith Maguire

WLB — Trenton Simpson (LaVonta Bentley)

CB — Sheridan Jones or Andrew Mukuba (Toriano Pride)

SS –- Andrew Mukuba (R.J. Mickens)

FS — Jalyn Phillips (Sherrod Covil)

CB — Nate Wiggins or Andrew Mukuba (Fred Davis)

SPECIAL TEAMS

K — BT Potter (Robert Gunn)

P — Aidan Swanson (BT Potter)

KO — BT Potter (Robert Gunn)

LS K — Philip Florenzo (Holden Caspersen)

LS P — Holden Caspersen (Philip Florenzo)

H — Drew Swinney (Clay Swinney)

PR — Antonio Williams

KR — Will Shipley