This game has lost a little luster over the years, but this is still one of the best rivalries in the country and means a lot to both fanbases and programs.
The Hurricanes are currently sporting a three-game winning streak over the Seminoles and will look to make it four in a row in 2020. College football is better when these two teams are at the top of the sport and this game means something and hopefully both Manny Diaz and Mike Norvell can return these programs to the top.
Florida State has some really good talent coming back on this team, including receiver Tamorrion Terry and defensive tackle Marvin Wilson. If James Blackman can improve under Norvell, the Seminoles should be fine offensively. The two big question marks are the offensive line and how they replace Cam Akers.
The Seminoles have talent, but I am giving the edge to the Hurricanes in this one due to their defensive line being able to wreak havoc on a very poor offensive line.
Final Score: Miami 38, Florida State 24 (3-0, 2-0)
This is a monster opportunity for Manny Diaz and the Hurricanes to get a signature win for the program against one of college football’s big powers.
The last two meeting between Clemson and Miami have not gone well at all for the Hurricanes. In 2015, Clemson came to Miami and gave them the biggest loss in program history 58-0, and that resulted in then head coach Al Golden getting fired. The most recent meeting came in the 2017 ACC title game where Clemson beat Miami 38-3, keeping the Hurricanes out of the College Football Playoff.
Miami needs to be competitive in this game to show that it’s making progress as a program.
Clemson will once again be a heavy favorite to win the ACC and have a spot in the playoff. With Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne, Clemson will have an explosive offense and despite their losses, Brent Venables will have the defense playing up to the usual standards.
It won’t be as bad as the previous two meetings, but Miami is just not ready to take down a team like Clemson just yet.
Final Score: Miami 24, Clemson 42 (3-1, 2-1)