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Elliott has more than one concern when it comes to Miami’s defense

Tony Elliott just isn’t concerned about one thing when it comes to Miami’s defense, he is concerned about everything.

Though No. 7 Miami, from a statistical aspect, seems average when it visits top-ranked Clemson on Saturday, it is anything but average. The Hurricanes are big strong and fast on the defensive line. Their linebackers get after people and their secondary is long and very physical.

“The biggest thing is stopping the penetration on the defensive line,” Elliott said. “They do a great job of penetrating. Being able to hold up against the speed and the athleticism off the edge.