Just like that, Clemson is back in the game after beating Notre-Dame 10-0 in the third quarter
DJ Uiagalelei led the Tigers on a 13-game practice, Clemson’s longest possession of the night, and brought his team back on a 10-yard strike at Davis Allen The rookie has up to 306 passing yards with a pair of touchdowns He’s passed over 300 passing yards on each of his first two career starts
Notre Dame was limited to just 10 games in the quarter and nearly took the lead before Clemson’s Jake Venables stripped Ian Book as he attempted to stretch a first down in a direct touchdown late in the period
And so it all comes down to this, 15 minutes for exclusive possession of the first place of the ACC
If not 1 Clemson will go undefeated, he will have to overcome a double-digit deficit for the second week in a row
After Notre Dame and Clemson traded field goals, the momentum shifted in favor of the Fighting Irish ND scored 13 of the next 16 points, capitalizing on back-to-back Clemson turnovers to take a 23- lead. 13 in the locker room
Travis Etienne fumbled for the second game in a row as linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah took on poorly managed ground in stride for a defensive touchdown Owusu-Koramoah also stripped wide receiver Amari Rodgers in practice who followed, which led to a basket after teammate Nick McCloud retrieved the ball
Etienne struggled to start with just six yards on nine carries, versus Notre Dame’s 144 rushing yards for halftime The senior running back nearly returned a missed basket from the back of the zone goals in the last game of the half
Clemson passed Notre Dame during the quarter but will need to turn those yards into points if the Tigers expect to make a comeback Clemson erased a 28-13 home deficit to Boston College last week. Tigers are only trailing 10 this time around, but a return to Notre Dame Stadium could be a tougher task
Notre Dame set the tone early against Clemson, but it takes more than a big game to shake the top-ranked Tigers
ND running back Kyren Williams won a 65-yard run in the first scrimmage game The Fighting Irish nearly climbed 14-0, but a false start in fourth at the goal line forced ND to settle for a basket
Clemson only needed four plays to get back into the game with DJUiagalelei going over the top to find wide receiver Cornell Powell for a 53-yard touchdown pass
Notre Dame’s Uiagalelei and Ian Book had strong first quarters, with neither quarterback failing during the period
We’re about to find out if Clemson can be knocked out like the best in ACC – by a team attending a conference for the very first time
It’s a top 4 reunion that will say a lot about the situation in the college football playoffs, although there’s a chance that Clemson and Notre Dame could easily meet again in the ACC
It will also say a lot about Tigers’ new QB DJ Uiagalelei, who is starting his second career with star Trevor Lawrence due to COVID-19
It’s also a big moment for Notre Dame senior QB Ian Book When the Irish played Clemson in the CFP semifinals in 2018, he had just 160 yards and one interception in a 30-3 rout
This is a top 4 game between the two top-ranked teams in the ACC – and both hope to make it to the college football playoffs this season
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No, not just Notre Dame playing as a conference member for this season It’s all about rankings
By Clemson Athletics, Saturday No 1 Clemson vs. No 4 Notre Dame game is the highest ranked game between ACC teams Already
Saturday night’s game has been all the rage for a long time, and both teams have won every game this season to get there Of course, Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence has tested positive for COVID-19 and exhibited symptoms so the game won’t look exactly what many expected
The good news for the top ranked Tigers is DJ Uiagalelei made an impressive debut With Clemson down 18 points, Uiagalelei helped his team rally, 34-28 He finished with 342 passing yards and two touchdowns and 25 rushing yards and one touchdown
Travis Etienne has touched the ball 27 times (20 rushes, seven catches) and will likely be called upon to do a lot against the Irish, especially with this one on the road and against a vaunted defense.He also became the best rusher in all-time ACC in last week’s win
Although Clemson linebacker James Skalski is also out, the Tigers defense knows what to do: get Ian Book to beat them Notre Dame had a balanced attack, with pound throws for 204 yards per game But the Irish would love to find an advantage on the scrimmage line – they’re averaging 51 rushing yards per attempt
The Book of Veterans has experience, but can Notre Dame overcome this obstacle? Two years ago, Clemson crushed the Irishman 30-3 in the college football qualifying semifinals
And despite all the excitement of the game and the possible conclusions afterwards, there is something else to think about
These two could easily meet again in the ACC Championship game next month for the second round
Clemson has been ranked No 1 in the AP and coaching polls since preseason However, the Tigers’ advantage over No 2 Alabama has shrunk considerably
With QB star Trevor Lawrence after testing positive for COVID-19 and a tight 34-28 rally against Boston College, Clemson finished just two points ahead of the Tide in the AP poll As you can see below, Tigers have bigger lead in coaches poll
Despite the programs’ rich history, Clemson and Notre Dame have only met four times before.However, they only played two seasons ago in the college football playoff semifinals.
Clemson played one more game than Notre Dame ahead of Saturday’s showdown Here is a rundown of the stats:
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