Clemson football vs. Miami: Scouting report and score prediction

No. 9 Clemson and Miami are playing at Memorial Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. The Tigers are 9-1, 7-0 in the ACC and have a 39-game home winning streak. Miami is 5-5, 3-3 in conference and has a slim chance of making the playoffs.

Miami leads the nation in kickoff returns with a 27.6 average. Key’Shawn Smith is No. 1 in the ACC and No., 3 nationally with 30.5 average on his 21 returns. Clemson's B.T. Potter needs to get touchbacks on kickoffs 82 percent of the time to keep Miami at bay.

Clemson and Miami are playing on Saturday. Frank Ladson Jr. played for Clemson for three seasons. He has almost as many receptions in the 2022 season as he did in three years at Clemson.

Kam Kinchens is the reigning ACC Defensive Back of the Week. He tied a school record with three interceptions in Saturday's victory against Georgia Tech.

Kevin Steele is in his first season as Miami's defensive coordinator. Steele was the defensive coach at Clemson from 2009 to 2011. He was fired after the team's defense surrendered 70 points in the Orange Bowl loss to West Virginia.

Clemson seniors are 43-7 during the past four years and have never lost a home game.