SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The date circled by many on the Notre Dame football calendar finally arrives Saturday night when the No. 6 Irish travel to South Carolina to battle No. 12 Clemson under the lights.
Irish head coach Brian Kelly didn’t simply spew standard coach-speak Tuesday, instead noting the prime-time matchup is one Notre Dame has “been looking forward to certainly all season.”
“Everybody wants to get that opportunity to compete at the highest level, and this will be one of those opportunities,” Kelly said.
Kelly admitted the vibe around the team is different than a typical week.