If Notre Dame was not satisfied with a Camping World Bowl appearance, it did not show for so much as a moment in a dominating 30-9 win against Iowa State. The No. 15 Irish (11-2) used a couple early fumbles to get a 10-0 first-quarter lead and then never gave the Cyclones (7-6) a genuine chance at a comeback.
Senior receiver Chase Claypool recovered the first of those fumbles, forced by senior safety Alohi Gilman on a punt, the beginning of one final starring performance from Claypool. He finished with 146 receiving yards and a touchdown on seven catches, that score a leaping, acrobatic score to give Notre Dame a 10-0 lead.