ARLINGTON, Texas — When Albert Huggins darted through the line and tackled Notre Dame running back Dexter Williams for no gain on the second play of the Cotton Bowl Saturday, he looked over at the Clemson sideline and flexed his muscle at Dexter Lawrence.
“We flexed together,” the All-American said following the second-ranked Tigers’ 30-3 victory over No. 3 Notre Dame at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Clemson’s defense flexed its muscles all afternoon in the College Football Playoff Semifinal game. The Irish ran for just 88 yards and totaled 248 overall as they had no answer for an inspired Tigers’ defense who was playing for the suspended Lawrence.