ESPN’s College GameDay experts make their picks for Clemson vs. No. 4 Miami

ESPN's College GameDay analysts made their selections for Clemson's clash against No. 4 Miami in a preseason matchup at Memorial Stadium. All experts on the panel predicted Miami to emerge victorious, leaving Clemson with a unanimous prediction. Notable figures such as Desmond Howard, Nick Saban, Pat McAfee, and celebrity guest picker Caitlin Clark all opted for the Hurricanes.

Despite the consensus, Saban expressed his belief in Miami's prowess, stating, "I’m all in on Miami. I think they’re one of the most complete teams in the country so far this year, and I think they’re going to dominate Clemson." Clemson, on the other hand, enters the game with three consecutive wins and aims to put their season-opener against LSU behind them.

They are currently 3-1 overall and 2-0 in ACC play. Miami, however, arrives unbeaten at 4-0, boasting two conference wins. Howard credited Miami's talent pool for their advantage, while McAfee emphasized Clemson's offensive struggles, highlighting the performance of Malachi Toney and quarterback Darian Mensah. McAfee predicted Miami's coach Mario Cristobal to deliver another dominant performance, proclaiming, "I will take the Miami Hurricanes to get a big win over Clemson."

Caitlin Clark also supported Miami's chances to complete the sweep. Kirk Herbstreit opted not to make a selection as he will be calling the game alongside Chris Fowler on ABC. The game kicks off at 7:30 p.m., giving Clemson a chance to defy expectations.