Bleacher Report · Dec 30, 2018
Cotton Bowl 2018: Highlights and Comments from Clemson vs. Notre Dame
The Clemson Tigers are heading to the College Football Playoff championship game for the third time in four years after smashing Notre Dame 30-3 in the Cotton Bowl on Saturday afternoon. The second-seeded Tigers will be playing No. 1 Alabama for the championship, also for the third time in four years. The defending-champion Crimson Tide beat Oklahoma 45-34 on Saturday in the Orange Bowl.
The Tigers were led by standout performances from quarterback Trevor Lawrence and wide receive Justyn Ross, both true freshmen. Lawrence threw for 327 yards and three touchdowns. Ross was on the receiving end of two of those scoring strikes, finishing with six receptions in total for 148 yards.