Much like Trevor Lawrence on offense, James Skalski being able to suit up in the rematch against Notre Dame after being sidelined in the regular season matchup made a big difference for the Clemson defense in the first half of Saturday’s ACC Championship Game.
The Tigers’ senior middle linebacker led a strong team defensive effort in the first two quarters, posting five tackles, a sack and a quarterback hurry to help Clemson limit Notre Dame’s scoring to just a field goal and enter halftime with a 24-3 lead over the Irish at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.