Notre Dame wraps up a three game homestand on Saturday afternoon by hosting Wake Forest (5-3) from the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Fighting Irish (7-1) have been impressive in winning six straight games by comfortable margins, and were rewarded with a #3 ranking by the college playoff committee earlier this week. NBC will televise the game nationally beginning at 3:30 PM Eastern time.
The Demon Deacons are coached by Dave Clawson, who is in his fourth season with the team. Clawson’s efforts to resuscitate a moribund program turned a corner last season when he led Wake to its first bowl game in eight years.