In the midst of a hurricane, Clemson defeated Notre Dame 24-22 with the entire nation watching. There was not a lull in the rain for the entire three hours and 20 minutes, and the heavy rainfall forced Clemson to rely on their running game more than usual to solidify the win.
Although it was originally stated that the Tigers recorded just under 200 rushing yards, it was announced that a 13-yard play by running back Wayne Gallman was mistaken as a pass-play rather than a run.
“We played really, really well,” center Jay Guillermo said. “We actually had over 200 yards of rushing.