Miami coach Mario Cristobal expects Mark Fletcher Jr. and Ahmad Moten Sr. to be available against Clemson on Saturday. He said Armondo Blount and Damari Brown should also be ready; Xavier Lucas could join them, depending on his evaluation this week.
The column cites an On3 report that the College Football Playoff committee will consider a strength-of-conference metric in selecting teams. The writer argues Miami could receive less credit for a 10-2 record than an SEC team and says winning the ACC is important. The column also notes Notre Dame has a contractual playoff spot if it finishes at No. 12 or higher.
The writer predicts Miami will beat Clemson 30-13, saying Clemson may slow the Hurricanes’ running game early but struggle against their passing attack. Clemson had beaten North Carolina and won 24-10 at Cal after its loss to LSU, according to the column.
