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Irish, Tigers in Heavyweight Battle

Notre Dame makes its debut in the college football playoff on Saturday as the third ranked Fighting Irish take on number two Clemson in the Cotton Bowl. The venue is lavish AT&T Stadium near Dallas, TX, which is also the home of the NFL’s Cowboys and often referred to by its flamboyant owner’s name as Jerry (Jones) World.

Both teams are undefeated, although Clemson has an edge in playoff experience as this will be its fourth consecutive appearance in college football’s final four. The Tigers won the national championship following the 2016 regular season. This contest will be nationally televised by ESPN starting at 4:00 pm Eastern time.