Looking back on the top-four matchup between Clemson and Notre Dame on Nov. 7 in South Bend, everyone talks about how banged up the Tigers’ defense was in their 47-40 double-overtime loss, and rightfully so.
But it wasn’t just Clemson’s defense that dealt with injuries and was missing several important players.
Offensively, the Tigers were without quarterback Trevor Lawrence, as he was still in COVID-19 protocol, while running back Travis Etienne, even though he played, was not at 100 percent either, according to what ESPN sideline reporter Maria Taylor reported this past Saturday.