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Miami and three other football programs poised to change their reputations and make a serious jump

Teams across the country are trying to figure out how to make the jump into college football's elite tier and become the next Clemson. Illustration by ESPN

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- After a practice this spring, Michigan State coach Mel Tucker sat in the lounge area of his office, which overlooks Spartan Stadium and the school's athletic campus.