Every single expert on ESPN’s College GameDay panel just picked No. 4 Miami to beat Clemson on Saturday night, leaving the Tigers completely on their own in front of their home crowd at Memorial Stadium. It was a clean sweep, folks, with not a single picker giving Clemson a chance against the unbeaten Hurricanes.
Unanimous Verdict: Miami Is the Real Deal
Seriously, every single one of them. Desmond Howard, Nick Saban, Pat McAfee, even celebrity guest picker Caitlin Clark , all rolled with the Hurricanes. Kirk Herbstreit was the only one not making a pick, but that’s only because he’s calling the game on ABC. It feels like the entire college football world is buying into what Miami is selling this season. Saban, ever the straight shooter, dropped the strongest take, saying, “I’m all in on Miami. I think they’re one of the most complete teams in the country so far this year, and I think they’re going to dominate Clemson.” Dominate! That’s a bold prediction, especially for a home game for the Tigers. Clemson is walking into this Week 5 matchup with a 3-1 overall record and a 2-0 start in ACC play, riding a three-game winning streak. They’re trying to put that season-opening loss at LSU firmly in the rearview mirror. But Miami arrives perfect at 4-0, with two conference victories of their own, looking absolutely unstoppable.
Why the Experts Are All In On the ‘Canes
So, what makes everyone so confident in Miami? Desmond Howard pointed straight to personnel, even with some Hurricanes dealing with injuries. His take was simple: “I think Miami just has too much talent.” It’s hard to argue with that when you look at how they’ve played. Pat McAfee, on the other hand, honed in on the offensive firepower Clemson will have to contend with. He highlighted electric playmaker Malachi Toney and quarterback Darian Mensah. And Mensah? Get this: he’s thrown *more touchdown passes than incompletions* through the entire opening month of the season. McAfee was blown away, saying, “We’re already a month into this thing. That is a crazy stat.” He fully expects Miami coach Mario Cristobal’s squad to deliver another convincing performance. “I will take the Miami Hurricanes to get a big win over Clemson,” McAfee declared. Caitlin Clark, the Indiana Fever guard and former Iowa standout, was right there with them, backing Miami to complete the sweep and show everyone why they’re the real deal.
It’s all set for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. Can Clemson pull off the upset when literally no one from GameDay thinks they can? It’s their chance to make a statement no one saw coming on their home turf.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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