The 7-2 and #15 ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish are on the road to take on the Clemson Tigers and Dabo Swinney — one of our other favorite villainous coaches to do battle with on the football field.
Despite many things pointing in Notre Dame’s favor, and the intense pressure Clemson is facing as they don’t want to lose their third straight game, the stakes are higher for the Irish. After the dreams of a college football playoff berth died in a pizza stadium in Louisville, Kentucky, Notre Dame’s top remaining goal is a New Years Six bow bid.