No. 2 Clemson and No. 3 Notre Dame have been locked into the Cotton Bowl matchup for over 10 days, but they just recently returned to the field to prepare for the College Football Playoff semifinal.
Notre Dame began its on-field preparations for the December 29 clash at AT&T Stadium Saturday, while Clemson took to the practice field for the first time Wednesday.
Since the matchup was announced, the Tigers were considered an overwhelming favorite by the oddsmakers, and they are currently an 11-point favorite, per OddsShark.
Despite defense being the strength of both teams, the over/under is set at 55 points, which is a number Clemson's offense is capable of hitting on its own if it performs to the best of its abilities.