Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman doesn’t want his team looking at this weekend’s game like they're the underdog. Instead, he looks at it like it's two of college football’s blueblood programs going toe-to-toe in a great environment.
The last time Clemson visited Notre Dame (2020), the Irish pulled off the upset and defeated the No. 1 Tigers 47-40 in two overtimes, ending a 36-game winning streak for Clemson. Irish fans rushed the field in celebration, a nod to Clemson’s success over the last decade. The teams play again this weekend in South Bend.
“That's a tough opponent.