Bleacher Report · Dec 26, 2018
Cotton Bowl 2018: Examining Key Stats, Matchups for Clemson vs. Notre Dame
Clemson is looking for more College Football Playoff success while Notre Dame will look to capitalize on its first playoff appearance when the two teams face off in the Cotton Bowl on Saturday. The winner will advance to the CFP National Championship Game on Jan. 7.
The Tigers are in the College Football Playoff for the fourth consecutive year. They won the national championship at the end of the 2016 season, then lost to Alabama in a CFP semifinal last year.
One interesting matchup to watch during the Cotton Bowl will be Notre Dame's strong pass defense against Clemson freshman quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
