By Michael Crouchley
Courtesy The Journal

michael@upstatetoday.com

CLEMSON — The first top-10 clash at Memorial Stadium in more than four years turned into a defensive clinic from Clemson on Saturday night.

The top-ranked Tigers (4-0, 3-0) won 42-17 to remain unbeaten while holding the seventh-ranked Miami Hurricanes (3-1, 2-1) to only 210 total yards on offense in the pouring rain.

“It was good to see the guys have a good week of practice and bring it into the game,” Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney said. “We had a great plan and we felt really good about it.”

The opening drive of the night lasted 10 plays as the Tigers moved steadily down the field. Senior wide receiver Amari Rodgers caught passes on the first three

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