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What the news says about this game

No. 4 Miami, heavily favored, meets Clemson on 2026-10-03 for sole possession of first place in the ACC. Miami rolled Central Michigan 52-3 on 2026-09-27 with QB Darian Mensah throwing 338 yards and 3 TDs, capping a perfect September. Clemson beat Cal 24-10 on 2026-09-26 but faces ongoing questions about program direction. This is a routine week of reporting — no injuries or major late-week developments mentioned for either side.

read 2026-10-02 01:23 UTC ·

What it means for the players

Team	Player	Direction	Note
MIA	Darian Mensah	more	Threw for 338 yards and 3 TDs in dominant 52-3 win over Central Michigan. Described as "almost perfect, again."
CLEM	Bryant Wesco Jr.	unchanged	Had Clemson's first punt return touchdown in eight years to break a tie late in third quarter against Cal.

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