Notre Dame has its signature win.
The Irish welcomed No. 1 Clemson to South Bend and went toe-to-toe with the mighty Tigers for four quarters and beyond. The game went into double-overtime, and it was Brian Kelly’s team that eventually emerged with a triumphant 47-40 victory.
It’s a victory that firmly plants Notre Dame at the top of the College Football Playoff discussion with the likes of Alabama and Ohio State with the CFP selection committe’s first rankings just a few weeks away.
The Irish jumped out to a 23-13 halftime lead, but the Tigers — playing their second straight game with freshman D.