ARLINGTON, Texas — Second-ranked Clemson spent the first part of Christmas Eve on the practice field after arriving Sunday evening ahead of their College Football Playoff Semifinal matchup with third-ranked Notre Dame.
As Clemson prepared inside of AT&T Stadium for the Cotton Bowl Classic it seemed focused but also energetic and excited to play for a shot at another trip to the CFP National Championship Game.
Last season, the Tigers (13-0) traveled to New Orleans and fell to eventual national champion Alabama in a game that showed little offense from the Tigers, who finished the game with just 188 total yards and zero touchdowns.