No. 9 Clemson (9-1, 7-0 ACC) welcomes the Miami Hurricanes in its latest Week 12 matchup at Memorial Stadium.
The Tigers enter Saturday’s contest after a more-than-convincing 31-16 victory over Louisville last weekend. With a win over the Hurricanes, Clemson would remain in the mix for its seventh postseason appearance in eight seasons.
Despite being 5-5 and losing its starting quarterback Tyler Van Dyke last week due to injury, Miami comes into Death Valley presenting a formidable challenge for the Tigers both on the ground and through the air.
Here are three defensive keys to a Clemson win at home versus Miami.