Florida State. North Carolina. Virginia Tech. Notre Dame.
The so-called University of Miami “hit list,” according to senior defensive end Chad Thomas, began with the four teams to which the Hurricanes lost in 2016.
One by one the Canes mowed them down on the football field — FSU on a touchdown with six seconds left, UNC on a game-saving fumble recovery with 2:11 left, Virginia Tech in dominating fashion, Notre Dame in a bona fide beatdown.
Now, the Hurricanes believe they owe a favor to one more team, whose victory, although two seasons ago, was so utterly humiliating that it still permeates the souls of upperclassmen: Clemson.