Clemson 15
Miami 14

Safety Takes Game From 'Canes

Clemson backup defensive guard Sterling Smith nailed Miami halfback Frank Smith for a safety late in the game to give the Tigers a 15-14 win over the Hurricanes.

The hometown 'Canes were protecting a 14-13 lead with six minutes to go when Harry Mallios returned a punt 79 yards for an apparent score. But penalties moved Miami into a deep hole and on the next play, Smith dropped Smith for the safety.

Both teams had come into the Orange Bowl with only a tie blemishing their schedules.

Clemson led at half, 7-0, thanks to a 76-yard first-quarter march. The 'Canes, meanwhile, managed only one first down.

Clemson took the second half kickoff and used six plays to get Glenn Smith into the endzone with a pass from quarterback Billy Hair. The conversion was blocked and Clemson led, 13-0.

The third period, however, would belong to Miami. Mallios scored the Hurricanes' first points on a 5-yard pitchout play after a 45-yard Smith run. Following an interception, UM quarterback Bob Schneidenback and receiver Ed Cuter teamed up on a 79-yard pass-and-run play and the Hurricanes suddenly found themselves on top, 14-13.

When Mallios' long punt return was nullified by a clipping call, Miami started deep in its own territory. Two more penalties pushed the 'Canes back to their 4 and on the next play, Smith took a pitchout from Schneidenback and was dropped in the endzone for the safety.

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