No. 2 Clemson (13-0) takes on No. 3 Notre Dame (12-0) in the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Here are five things to keep an eye on as the Tigers prepare for the game:
Brent Venables with several weeks to prepare
Clemson’s defensive coordinator is arguably the best in the nation, and he has been particularly good when given extra time to prepare. It will have been nearly a month since Clemson last played a game when the Tigers face Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl. Clemson’s defense has allowed an average of 17.