SportsPulse: From AT&T Stadium, George Schroeder, Scott Keepfer and Mike Berardino give their one key matchup in the Cotton Bowl and prediction for the game. USA TODAY
The College Football Playoff kicks off Saturday afternoon with Clemson and Notre Dame meeting in the Cotton Bowl.
One team is on familiar ground as the Tigers are making their fourth consecutive playoff appearance. They won a national title in 2016. It's the first time in the field for the Irish, who last came this close to winning a national title six years ago on the Bowl Championship Series national championship game against Alabama.