Last month, the NCAA passed a rule that says all student-athletes must have Election Day off from practice and competition.
The ruling came as a surprise to a lot of coaches and players across the country. However, it could not come at a worse time for Clemson and Notre Dame. Election Day, which is on Nov. 3, falls on the same week the Tigers make their first trip to South Bend, Ind., to play the Irish since 1979.
Top-ranked Clemson and No. 5 Notre Dame meet on Nov. 7, in what could be the first top 5 matchup between two ACC teams in the month of November.