When Chip Long was asked about his first impression of Clemson’s defense during Notre Dame’s Cotton Bowl Media Day session on Saturday, the offensive coordinator respectively declined.
“I don’t want to give you my first impression,” he said. “They are awfully good.”
The Irish (12-0) has the tall task of trying to move the football on one of the best defenses in the country, while also trying to protect quarterback Ian Book. Long has the task of having to call plays against it and Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables.
The Tigers (13-0) rank fourth in the country in total yards allowed (276.