Clemson routed Notre Dame, 30-3, on Saturday in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl in Arlington, Texas. With the win, the Tigers advanced to the national championship game against Alabama on Jan. 7 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
It was a dominant performance by Clemson against the Fighting Irish on both sides of the ball. The Tigers amassed 538 yards of total offense while holding Notre Dame to 248 yards, including just 88 rushing. Clemson freshman quarterback Trevor Lawrence completed 27-of-39 passes for 327 yards and three touchdowns, two of which went to freshman wide receiver Justyn Ross, who had six total catches for 148 yards.