The Clemson Tigers are a couple of weeks away from their playoff semi-final against No. 3 Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl and the team is preparing for its toughest test of the season.
When it comes to defensive talent, Notre Dame’s 4th overall defensive ranking in S&P+ is by far the strongest defense the Tigers have seen all season. Texas A&M (42nd) was the highest ranked defensive team Clemson has faced all season, so the Tigers will look to make the most of their preparation time.
While Notre Dame is as tough as a matchup Clemson (1st) will see in a game, they do practice against the best defense in college football every week.