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Miami beats Clemson 41-13 for first win since 2007

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC · How we work

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In 1991, the Miami Hurricanes captured the national championship, defeating the Nebraska Cornhuskers 22-0 in the Orange Bowl. That season, head coach Dennis Erickson guided Miami to a perfect 12-0 record, averaging 45.2 points per game and drawing 5.5 million television viewers. Similarly, the 2026 October 3 victory at Clemson’s Death Valley ended a 19-year drought, with Damon Wilson’s 2.5 sacks and JJ Dunnigan’s pick-six echoing Miami’s historic defensive dominance. The win reinforces Miami’s resurgence, suggesting the program may again contend for ACC titles and national relevance, echoing its early-1990s dominance.

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