There are no news ideas in coaching.
So after Notre Dame ran for 318 yards, mostly on read-option plays, in a win over N.C. State, the Wolfpack expects Clemson to try and copy what worked for the Fighting Irish.
“Oh, yeah, no doubt,” N.C. State defensive coordinator Dave Huxtable said.
Clemson, ranked No. 4 in the College Football Playoff rankings, visits No. 20 N.C. State on Saturday (3:30 p.m., ABC). The Tigers (7-1) likely noticed Notre Dame’s success on the ground against N.C. State’s defense.
Notre Dame got 202 rushing yards from running back Josh Adams in its 35-14 win over the Wolfpack (6-2) last week.