When Julian Love left the Cotton Bowl, the Clemson offense jumped on the Notre Dame defense. Clemson scored 20 points in the second quarter, all when Love left the game. Momentum was lost. The game — for all intents and purposes — was over.
Troy Pride Jr. and Donte Vaughn didn’t hold up in coverage. Trevor Lawrence took deep shots and eviscerated the secondary. It was clear just how much Love meant to the Irish. The lock-down, All-American corner was irreplaceable in the Cotton Bowl — even for a quarter.
Now, in 2019, the Irish will need to replace Julian Love for an entire season.