For the second time in six weeks, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will take the field against the Clemson Tigers. However, unlike their Nov. 7 matchup that was won in overtime by the Irish, this battle will be for the ACC title. That’s a circumstance forged by Notre Dame’s one-year status as a football member of the conference due to the scheduling chaos caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
This particular clash won’t be taking place in the Golden Dome’s friendly confines, but instead roughly 135 miles from the Clemson campus. That factor, the return of Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence and the presumable desire for revenge by Dabo Swinney’s squad make winning this game a formidable task for the Irish.