Notre Dame President John I. Jenkins released a statement Sunday condemning students who rushed the field to celebrate Saturday night's 47-40 overtime win over Clemson.
The statement read:
Given the rising number of COVID-19 cases around the country, rushing the field put a number of fans and players at risk of further spreading the coronavirus. Granted, having fans in attendance in the first place could be seen as a questionable decision.
"I told our team at our walkthrough today, I said: 'I just want you to know when we win this thing, the fans are gonna storm the field,'" Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly told reporters after the game.