SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney didn’t mince words in his postgame press conference. Saturday night was an ass-kicking.
Notre Dame was the more physical team from start to finish and won all three phases of the game in a 35-14 victory over No. 4 Clemson at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday night. The Tigers were shut out through the first three quarters -- showing no life offensively -- and was beaten up at the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. Even the special teams suffered a blocked punt that was returned for a touchdown.