Miami hasn't been more than above average in any season since 2002 and road games at Hard Rock Stadium in front of tens of thousands of empty seats don't compare with Death Valley. Clemson has had a couple less than stellar seasons recently but they have won two NCs in the past 8 years, played for two more in the past 9 years, and have gone bowling in every one of those seasons. Clemson is also in a location near the nexus of Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina meaning recruiting visits to all three are easy.