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Without Van Dyke, Miami rallies and stuns Clemson 28-20 in double OT thriller
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) They were down by 10 in the fourth quarter. They were facing an opponent that always seems to blow them out. They were without their starting quarterback. And they were coming off two losses that left a very distinct sense of here-we-go-again around a program that has sputtered plenty in recent years.
No, Miami is not back.
But this might be a night the Hurricanes remember for a long time.
Ajay Allen got the go-ahead score on a 3-yard run in the second overtime, and shorthanded Miami ended the game on a fourth-down stop to stun Clemson 28-20 on Saturday night.
“It validates a lot,” Miami coach Mario Cristobal said. “And it increases our appetite to go get more.”
Emory Williams, playing in place of injured Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke, completed 24 of 33 passes for 151 yards and a touchdown for the Hurricanes (5-2, 1-2 Atlantic Coast Conference). The biggest hit Williams - who wasn't sacked - took in the game actually came after the game, when Van Dyke exuberantly wrapped his arms around him as a reward for engineering two late scoring drives to erase a 17-7 deficit and, maybe, save the season.
“Right now,” defensive lineman Rueben Bain said after Miami held Clemson to 31 rushing yards on 34 carries, “I feel like I'm on top of the world.”
Cade Klubnik connected with Jake Briningstool on a pair of touchdown passes for Clemson (4-3, 2-3). The Tigers turned the ball over three times in the first half, and paid for those blunders.
“They found a way to win,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said, “and we found a way not to win.”
After the go-ahead TD, Allen also got the 2-point conversion to put all the pressure on Clemson in the second OT. On the game’s final play, needing no more than a yard for the end zone, Klubnik faked a handoff and rolled left - only to have no chance of getting past Miami linebacker Corey Flagg, who made the tackle and the Hurricanes sprinted onto the field in celebration.
“Everybody talks about my touchdown,” Allen said. “Corey really won the game, if you want to know the truth.”
Van Dyke walked with a slight limp when he entered the stadium, and it became clear about an hour before the game that he wasn't going to play. And Williams struggled mightily for much of the game, getting only 31 yards on his first 10 completions.
But he stepped up at the end, as did Miami's defense, and the Hurricanes' two-game slide is over.
“Obviously very proud of our players, very proud of our program, for showing just a ton of resiliency and toughness,” Cristobal said, noting that Miami remembered last year's game with Clemson - a 40-10 loss where the Tigers tacked a touchdown on with 16 seconds remaining.
Williams found Colbie Young from 11 yards out with 8 minutes left in regulation to get Miami within a field goal, and Andy Borregales hit a 35-yarder to tie the game with 1:51 left.
Field goals capped each team’s first overtime series; Jonathan Weitz kicked a 31-yarder for Clemson, Borregales connected from 35 yards for Miami to tie it at 20 and send the game to a second overtime.
The loss means Swinney has to wait at least one more week before becoming the school’s outright leader in wins. He remains tied with Frank Howard for the most in Tigers history with 165.
“We didn't deserve to win the game,” Swinney said.
THE TAKEAWAY
Clemson: This was a deviation from the norm for so many reasons. Clemson had been 16-3 in the Swinney era in regular-season games following a bye week, 47-10 in night games since the start of the 2015 season - and had blown out Miami in each of the last four meetings between the schools by a combined score of 178-30.
Miami: The Hurricanes were 0-5 in home ACC games since the start of last season. That matched the longest home losing streak in conference games - going back to the Big East days as well - in program history. The Hurricanes also dropped five straight ACC games at home during a stretch spanning 2007 and 2008.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
Clemson was second in the “also receiving votes” department of last week’s AP Top 25, though it’s hard to believe any voters would have the Tigers on their ballot this week. Miami - which fell out after last week’s loss to North Carolina - might have set itself up for a return to the poll at some point.
WHOOPS
The teams fumbled at the goal line on back-to-back plays in the first quarter. Will Shipley lost the ball on what could have been a Clemson TD, Miami recovered in the end zone, and on the Hurricanes' first play after the touchback Brashard Smith took off an 80-yard run - but he, too, lost the ball. Jacolby George recovered and the Hurricanes took a 7-0 lead.
UP NEXT
Clemson: Visit North Carolina State on Oct. 28.
Miami: Host Virginia on Oct. 28.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 19 | 17 |
Rushing | 4 | 8 |
Passing | 13 | 8 |
Penalty | 2 | 1 |
3rd Down Conv | 4-14 | 9-18 |
4th Down Conv | 0-1 | 1-2 |
Total Net Yards | 345 | 362 |
Total Plays | 68 | 71 |
Avg Gain | 5.1 | 5.1 |
Net Yards Rushing | 31 | 211 |
Rush Attempts | 34 | 38 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0.9 | 5.6 |
Yards Passing | 314 | 151 |
Comp. - Att. | 18-34 | 24-33 |
Yards Per Pass | 7.1 | 4.6 |
Penalties - Yards | 7-37 | 8-90 |
Touchdowns | 2 | 2 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 3-2 | 1-0 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 4-43.3 | 5-40.4 |
Return Yards | 0 | 14 |
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 1-14 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 1-0 | 1-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
C. Klubnik
2 QB
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C. Klubnik | 18/34 | 314 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
W. Shipley
1 RB
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W. Shipley | 15 | 44 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Mafah
7 RB
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P. Mafah | 5 | 14 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Klubnik
2 QB
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C. Klubnik | 14 | -27 | 0 | 14 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Briningstool
9 TE
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J. Briningstool | 10 | 5 | 126 | 2 | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Brown
6 WR
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T. Brown | 7 | 5 | 53 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Williams
0 WR
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A. Williams | 4 | 2 | 47 | 0 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Randall
8 WR
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A. Randall | 1 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Collins
80 WR
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B. Collins | 6 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Stellato
10 WR
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T. Stellato | 3 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Mafah
7 RB
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P. Mafah | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
S. Jones
6 CB
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S. Jones | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. Weitz
41 K
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J. Weitz | 2/2 | 41 | 2/2 | 8 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
A. Swanson
39 P
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A. Swanson | 4 | 43.3 | 1 | 55 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
W. Shipley
1 RB
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W. Shipley | 1 | 25.0 | 25 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
E. Williams
17 QB
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E. Williams | 24/33 | 151 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
B. Smith
0 WR
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B. Smith | 4 | 87 | 0 | 80 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Chaney Jr.
2 RB
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D. Chaney Jr. | 17 | 63 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Allen
28 RB
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A. Allen | 16 | 54 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Harrell
15 WR
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T. Harrell | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
C. Young
4 WR
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C. Young | 7 | 6 | 76 | 1 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Smith
0 WR
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B. Smith | 5 | 5 | 36 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
X. Restrepo
7 WR
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X. Restrepo | 7 | 7 | 26 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Williams
88 TE
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R. Williams | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. George
3 WR
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J. George | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Chaney Jr.
2 RB
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D. Chaney Jr. | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. McCormick
84 TE
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C. McCormick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
I. Horton
16 WR
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I. Horton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Allen
28 RB
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A. Allen | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
R. Bain Jr.
44 DL
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R. Bain Jr. | 2-0 | 2.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. Mauigoa
51 LB
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F. Mauigoa | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Couch
0 CB
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T. Couch | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Williams
20 S
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J. Williams | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Kinchens
5 S
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K. Kinchens | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
A. Borregales
30 K
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A. Borregales | 2/2 | 38 | 2/2 | 8 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
D. Joyce
94 P
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D. Joyce | 5 | 40.4 | 3 | 47 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. Smith
0 WR
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B. Smith | 1 | 27.0 | 27 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
R. Joseph 5 WR
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R. Joseph | 1 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | CLEM 25 | 1:31 | 3 | 1 | Punt |
10:39 | CLEM 16 | 6:32 | 13 | 84 | Fumble |
3:53 | CLEM 43 | 1:57 | 4 | 9 | Punt |
0:20 | MIAMI 50 | 1:44 | 5 | 22 | Fumble |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:15 | CLEM 10 | 3:06 | 7 | 90 | TD |
5:50 | CLEM 37 | 3:05 | 7 | 7 | INT |
0:48 | CLEM 10 | 0:48 | 2 | -7 | Half |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:39 | CLEM 19 | 4:01 | 8 | 68 | FG |
3:02 | CLEM 36 | 1:01 | 2 | 64 | TD |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
8:00 | CLEM 25 | 0:55 | 3 | 5 | Punt |
1:52 | CLEM 25 | 0:26 | 3 | 0 | Punt |
OT | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
MIAMI 25 | 0:00 | 7 | 11 | Downs | |
2OT | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
MIAMI 25 | 0:00 | 6 | 16 | Downs |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:29 | MIAMI 33 | 2:50 | 5 | 11 | Punt |
4:07 | MIAMI 20 | 0:14 | 1 | 80 | TD |
1:56 | MIAMI 10 | 1:36 | 3 | 1 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:36 | MIAMI 28 | 2:21 | 5 | 17 | Punt |
8:09 | MIAMI 34 | 2:19 | 3 | -2 | Punt |
2:45 | MIAMI 26 | 1:57 | 7 | 23 | INT |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | MIAMI 25 | 2:21 | 3 | 9 | Punt |
8:38 | MIAMI 35 | 5:36 | 8 | 29 | Downs |
2:01 | MIAMI 25 | 9:01 | 15 | 75 | TD |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
7:05 | MIAMI 40 | 5:13 | 10 | 43 | FG |
1:26 | MIAMI 28 | 1:26 | 4 | 14 | Half |
OT | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
CLEM 25 | 0:00 | 4 | 8 | Downs | |
2OT | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
CLEM 25 | 0:00 | 5 | 25 | TD |
- Punt (3 plays, 1 yards, 1:31 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) A.Borregales kicks 65 yards from MFL 35 to the CLE End Zone. Touchback. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CLEM 25 (15:00 - 1st) C.Klubnik steps back to pass. C.Klubnik pass incomplete intended for B.Collins. |
-2 YD | 2 & 10 - CLEM 25 (14:53 - 1st) W.Shipley rushed to CLE 23 for -2 yards. Tackled by MFL at CLE 23. |
+3 YD | 3 & 12 - CLEM 23 (14:20 - 1st) C.Klubnik scrambles to CLE 26 for 3 yards. Pushed out of bounds by MFL at CLE 26. |
Punt | 4 & 9 - CLEM 26 (13:41 - 1st) A.Swanson punts 55 yards to MFL 19 Center-H.Caspersen. R.Joseph returned punt from the MFL 19. Tackled by CLE at MFL 33. |
- Punt (5 plays, 11 yards, 2:50 poss)
Result | Play |
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+12 YD | 1 & 10 - MIAMI 33 (13:29 - 1st) E.Wiliams pass complete to MFL 33. Catch made by B.Smith at MFL 33. Gain of 12 yards. Tackled by CLE at MFL 45. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - MIAMI 45 (12:49 - 1st) D.Chaney rushed to MFL 48 for 3 yards. Tackled by CLE at MFL 48. |
+7 YD | 2 & 7 - MIAMI 48 (12:09 - 1st) T.Harrell rushed to CLE 45 for 7 yards. Tackled by CLE at CLE 45. PENALTY on MFL-M.Lee Low Block 15 yards accepted. |
+4 YD | 2 & 15 - MIAMI 40 (11:56 - 1st) E.Wiliams pass complete to MFL 40. Catch made by X.Restrepo at MFL 40. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by CLE at MFL 44. |
No Gain | 3 & 11 - MIAMI 44 (10:50 - 1st) E.Wiliams steps back to pass. E.Wiliams pass incomplete intended for J.George. |
Punt | 4 & 11 - MIAMI 44 (10:47 - 1st) D.Joyce punts 40 yards to CLE 16 Center-M.Napper. Fair catch by A.Williams. |
- Fumble (13 plays, 84 yards, 6:32 poss)
Result | Play |
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+7 YD | 1 & 10 - CLEM 16 (10:39 - 1st) W.Shipley rushed to CLE 23 for 7 yards. Tackled by MFL at CLE 23. |
+4 YD | 2 & 3 - CLEM 23 (10:22 - 1st) C.Klubnik pass complete to CLE 23. Catch made by T.Brown at CLE 23. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by MFL at CLE 27. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CLEM 27 (9:52 - 1st) C.Klubnik steps back to pass. C.Klubnik pass incomplete intended for B.Collins. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - CLEM 27 (9:40 - 1st) C.Klubnik rushed to CLE 27 for 0 yards. Tackled by MFL at CLE 27. |
+34 YD | 3 & 10 - CLEM 27 (8:58 - 1st) C.Klubnik pass complete to CLE 27. Catch made by A.Randall at CLE 27. Gain of 34 yards. Tackled by MFL at MFL 39. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - MIAMI 39 (8:33 - 1st) C.Klubnik steps back to pass. C.Klubnik pass incomplete intended for A.Williams. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - MIAMI 39 (8:26 - 1st) W.Shipley rushed to MFL 39 for 0 yards. Tackled by MFL at MFL 39. |
+14 YD | 3 & 10 - MIAMI 39 (8:08 - 1st) C.Klubnik rushed to MFL 25 for 14 yards. Pushed out of bounds by MFL at MFL 25. PENALTY on MFL-J.Williams Defensive Holding 10 yards accepted. |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - MIAMI 15 (7:12 - 1st) C.Klubnik pass complete to MFL 15. Catch made by T.Brown at MFL 15. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by MFL at MFL 8. |
+4 YD | 2 & Goal - MIAMI 8 (6:32 - 1st) P.Mafah rushed to MFL 4 for 4 yards. Tackled by MFL at MFL 4. |
+1 YD | 1 & Goal - MIAMI 4 (5:50 - 1st) C.Klubnik pass complete to MFL 4. Catch made by B.Collins at MFL 4. Gain of 1 yards. Tackled by MFL at MFL 3. |
+1 YD | 2 & Goal - MIAMI 3 (5:00 - 1st) C.Klubnik rushed to MFL 2 for 1 yards. Tackled by MFL at MFL 2. |
+2 YD | 3 & Goal - MIAMI 2 (4:16 - 1st) W.Shipley rushed to MFL End Zone for 2 yards. W.Shipley FUMBLES forced by J.Williams. Fumble RECOVERED by MFL-J.Williams at MFL End Zone. Tackled by CLE at MFL End Zone. Touchback. |
- Touchdown (1 plays, 80 yards, 0:14 poss)
Result | Play |
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+80 YD | 1 & 10 - MIAMI 20 (4:07 - 1st) B.Smith rushed to CLE End Zone for 80 yards. B.Smith FUMBLES forced by CLE. Fumble RECOVERED by MFL-J.George at CLE End Zone. J.George for yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (3:53 - 1st) A.Borregales extra point is good. |
- Punt (4 plays, 9 yards, 1:57 poss)
Result | Play |
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Penalty | (3:53 - 1st) PENALTY on MFL-MFL Unsportsmanlike Conduct / Offense 15 yards accepted. |
Kickoff | (3:53 - 1st) A.Borregales kicks 62 yards from MFL 20 to the CLE 18. W.Shipley returns the kickoff. Tackled by MFL at CLE 43. |
+11 YD | 1 & 10 - CLEM 43 (3:45 - 1st) C.Klubnik pass complete to CLE 43. Catch made by T.Brown at CLE 43. Gain of 11 yards. Tackled by MFL at MFL 46. |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - MIAMI 46 (3:16 - 1st) PENALTY on CLE-B.Miller False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
+3 YD | 1 & 15 - CLEM 49 (2:57 - |