{"id":7070,"date":"2020-12-19T14:21:55","date_gmt":"2020-12-19T19:21:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stevencwelsh.info\/leprechaun-express\/irish-update-notre-dame-football-news\/?p=7070"},"modified":"2020-12-19T15:49:49","modified_gmt":"2020-12-19T20:49:49","slug":"irish-newshub-notre-dame-takes-on-clemson-in-acc-championship-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stevencwelsh.info\/leprechaun-express\/irish-update-notre-dame-football-news\/irish-newshub-notre-dame-takes-on-clemson-in-acc-championship-game\/","title":{"rendered":"IRISH NEWSHUB: &#8220;Notre Dame Takes on Clemson in ACC Championship Game&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><em>UP NEXT: ACC Championship: #2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. #3 Clemson Tigers, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, 4pm ET, 3 CT, 2 MT, 1 PT, at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, N.C., on ABC<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/und.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ND-ACC-Championship-Notes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" aria-label=\"IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201c[PDF] ACC Championship: Notre Dame vs. Clemson \u2013 extended game notes [62 pages]\u201d \u2013 UND (opens in a new tab)\">[PDF] Notre Dame vs. Clemson \u2013 extended game notes [62 pages]<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The #2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-0) take on the #3 Clemson Tigers (9-1) for the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.\u00a0 Kickoff is at 4 p.m. ET, 3 CT, 2 MT, 1 PT on ABC, with temperatures projected to be near 50 degrees at the start.<\/p>\n<p>The game is a rematch of a double-overtime thriller that Notre Dame won 47-40 back on Nov. 7 at Notre Dame Stadium.\u00a0 It also comes in what is likely Notre Dame&#8217;s only conference season before returning to football independence.\u00a0 The Irish arguably are enjoying an easier schedule than they would have faced as an independent.\u00a0 Even as Clemson has been a national title-contending juggernaut, the overall quality of the ACC has seen a bit of downturn in recent years.<\/p>\n<div class=\"block\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_l0jvGnI0Co\" width=\"100%\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"block\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c6VyqZAhspc\" width=\"100%\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>The conventional wisdom is that Clemson is favored in the rematch, given that the last game was so close, at Notre Dame, with Clemson missing several key starters, including starting Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence. The rematch is at a neutral site, with several of those players back, including quarterback Lawrence.\u00a0 Meanwhile, however, Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book is 30-3 as a starter, the Notre Dame defense all but shut down the Clemson running game the last time and Notre Dame&#8217;s offense lit up Clemson for more than 500 yards the first time around.\u00a0 The oldest living Heisman winner, Johnny Lujack, who played for Frank Leahy during one of the greatest dynasties in sports history, <a href=\"https:\/\/notredame.rivals.com\/news\/notre-dame-s-ian-book-wins-pop-warner-national-college-football-award#:~:text=Go%20Irish!%E2%80%9D&amp;text=On%20the%20field%2C%20the%20two,Lujack%27s%20.932%20in%20the%201940s.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">is the only Notre Dame quarterback with a higher winning percentage than Book<\/a>.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nNotre Dame and Clemson easily could end up playing three times this year, with both teams potentially heading to the would-be College Football Playoff, even as Notre Dame Head Coach Brian Kelly has threatened to boycott the playoff is player families are not allowed to attend amidst draconian California Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"block\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q4zj3NIOMYU\" width=\"100%\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"block\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/szdYMykTSaA\" width=\"100%\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"block\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0Heq5l7g7zo\" width=\"100%\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"block\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/THkMD6OB7kk\" width=\"100%\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3><em>Notre Dame vs. Clemson Additional Resources:<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/und.com\/2-irish-take-on-first-acc-championship-game-in-program-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" aria-label=\"IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201c#2 IRISH TAKE ON FIRST ACC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME IN PROGRAM HISTORY\u201d \u2013 UND (opens in a new tab)\"><strong>IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201c#2 IRISH TAKE ON FIRST ACC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME IN PROGRAM HISTORY\u201d \u2013 UND<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/und.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ND-ACC-Championship-Notes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" aria-label=\"IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201c[PDF] ACC Championship: Notre Dame vs. Clemson \u2013 extended game notes [62 pages]\u201d \u2013 UND (opens in a new tab)\">IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201c[PDF] ACC Championship: Notre Dame vs. Clemson \u2013 extended game notes [62 pages]\u201d \u2013 UND<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/game\/_\/gameId\/401256001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IRISH NEWSLINK: &#8220;Notre Dame vs. Clemson &#8211; Game Summary&#8221; &#8211; ESPN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/college-football\/acc-championship-game-clemson-tigers-vs-notre-dame-fighting-irish-prediction-picks-2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IRISH NEWSLINK: &#8220;ACC Championship Prediction and Preview: Clemson vs. Notre Dame&#8221; &#8211; Athlon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lindyssports.com\/college-football\/column\/college-football-look-ahead\/no-2-notre-dame-no-3-clemson-square-off-in-high-stakes-sequel\/514296\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" aria-label=\"IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cNo. 2 Notre Dame, No. 3 Clemson set for Round 2\u201d \u2013 Lindy\u2019s (opens in a new tab)\">IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cNo. 2 Notre Dame, No. 3 Clemson set for Round 2\u201d \u2013 Lindy\u2019s<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/notredame.rivals.com\/news\/notre-dame-clemson-ii-countdown-10-to-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IRISH NEWSLINK: &#8220;Notre Dame-Clemson II Countdown: 10 To 1&#8221; &#8211; Blue and Gold Illustrated<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/irish.nbcsports.com\/2020\/12\/19\/no-2-notre-dame-vs-no-3-clemson-who-what-when-where-why-and-by-how-much\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IRISH NEWSLINK: &#8220;No. 2 Notre Dame vs. No. 3 Clemson: Who, what, when, where, why and by how much?&#8221; &#8211; NBC<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/247sports.com\/college\/notre-dame\/ContentGallery\/Notre-Dame-football-vs-Clemson-Tigers-ACC-Championship-College-Gameday-Everything-Brian-Kelly-Said-157313254\/#157313254_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IRISH NEWSLINK: &#8220;Here&#8217;s what Kelly said Saturday ahead of Notre Dame vs. Clemson&#8221; &#8211; Irish Illustrated<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/college-football\/notre-dame-football-fighting-irishs-rock-solid-offensive-live-paves-way-acc-championship-game-2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" aria-label=\"IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cNotre Dame Football: Fighting Irish\u2019s Rock-Solid Offensive Line Paves Way to ACC Championship Game\u201d \u2013 Athlon (opens in a new tab)\">IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cNotre Dame Football: Fighting Irish\u2019s Rock-Solid Offensive Line Paves Way to ACC Championship Game\u201d \u2013 Athlon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/247sports.com\/college\/notre-dame\/Article\/Who-and-What-to-Watch-ACC-Championship-Game-157309351\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IRISH NEWSLINK: &#8220;Who and What to Watch: ACC Championship Game&#8221; &#8211; Irish Illustrated<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/irish.nbcsports.com\/2020\/12\/17\/and-in-that-corner-clemson-again-stands-between-notre-dame-and-the-acc-title\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" aria-label=\"IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cAnd In That Corner \u2026 Clemson, again, stands between Notre Dame and the ACC title\u201d \u2013 NBC (opens in a new tab)\">IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cAnd In That Corner \u2026 Clemson, again, stands between Notre Dame and the ACC title\u201d \u2013 NBC<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/sports\/college\/ct-notre-dame-clemson-acc-preview-20201217-r664zmepq5ednpe4wmm7kxnd2q-story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" aria-label=\"IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cNotre Dame is looking for its 1st ACC football title but Clemson is the favorite in their rematch\u201d \u2013 Chicago Tribune (opens in a new tab)\">IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cNotre Dame is looking for its 1st ACC football title but Clemson is the favorite in their rematch\u201d \u2013 Chicago Tribune<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wndu.com\/2020\/12\/18\/ready-for-the-rematch-irish-and-clemson-set-to-clash-in-acc-championship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" aria-label=\"IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cReady for the rematch: Irish and Clemson set to clash in ACC Championship However, both teams are done talking about that game back on November 7.\u201d \u2013 WNDU (opens in a new tab)\">IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cReady for the rematch: Irish and Clemson set to clash in ACC Championship However, both teams are done talking about that game back on November 7.\u201d \u2013 WNDU<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/notredame.rivals.com\/news\/bgi-staff-predictions-notre-dame-vs-clemson-ii?ga_source=tm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" aria-label=\"IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cBGI Staff Predictions: Notre Dame Vs. Clemson II\u201d \u2013 Blue and Gold Illustrated (opens in a new tab)\">RISH NEWSLINK: \u201cBGI Staff Predictions: Notre Dame Vs. Clemson II\u201d \u2013 Blue and Gold Illustrated<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/chicago.suntimes.com\/2020\/12\/16\/22178927\/notre-dame-clemson-ian-book-trevor-lawrence-on-center-stage-at-acc-championship-game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" aria-label=\"IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cIan Book, Trevor Lawrence on center stage at ACC championship game; The Notre Dame and Clemson quarterbacks have much respect for each other.\u201d \u2013 Chicago Sun-Times\/ AP (opens in a new tab)\">IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cIan Book, Trevor Lawrence on center stage at ACC championship game; The Notre Dame and Clemson quarterbacks have much respect for each other.\u201d \u2013 Chicago Sun-Times\/ AP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/notredame\/football\/notre-dame-football-matchup-offense-clemson-defense\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" aria-label=\"IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cACC Championship Matchup: Notre Dame Offense vs Clemson Defense; Breaking down the matchup between the Notre Dame offense against the Clemson defense\u201d \u2013 Sports Illustrated (opens in a new tab)\">IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cACC Championship Matchup: Notre Dame Offense vs Clemson Defense; Breaking down the matchup between the Notre Dame offense against the Clemson defense\u201d \u2013 Sports Illustrated<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/notredame\/football\/notre-dame-football-matchup-defense-clemson-offense\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" aria-label=\"IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cACC Championship Matchup: Notre Dame Defense vs Clemson Offense; Breaking down the matchup between the Notre Dame defense against the Clemson offense\u201d \u2013 Sports Illustrated (opens in a new tab)\">IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cACC Championship Matchup: Notre Dame Defense vs Clemson Offense; Breaking down the matchup between the Notre Dame defense against the Clemson offense\u201d \u2013 Sports Illustrated<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/notredame.rivals.com\/news\/anything-but-meaningless-notre-dame-sees-lots-to-gain-in-acc-championship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" aria-label=\"IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cAnything But Meaningless: Notre Dame Sees Lots To Gain In ACC Championship\u201d \u2013 Blue and Gold Illustrated (opens in a new tab)\">IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cAnything But Meaningless: Notre Dame Sees Lots To Gain In ACC Championship\u201d \u2013 Blue and Gold Illustrated<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndinsider.com\/ndinsider\/notre-dames-most-respected-defensive-player-also-cement-head-according-to-clemson\/article_f3eac079-7624-501e-ab28-17d8c8b401fa.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" aria-label=\"IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cNotre Dame\u2019s most-respected defensive player also \u2018cement head,\u2019 according to Clemson\u201d \u2013 NDInsider\/ South Bend Tribune\/ Greenville News (opens in a new tab)\">IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cNotre Dame\u2019s most-respected defensive player also \u2018cement head,\u2019 according to Clemson\u201d \u2013 NDInsider\/ South Bend Tribune\/ Greenville News<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/chicago.suntimes.com\/2020\/12\/15\/22176921\/notre-dame-clemson-clark-lea-acc-championship-vanderbilt-sec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" aria-label=\"IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cNotre Dame defensive coordinator Clark Lea has one more job before leaving for Vanderbilt; The Fighting Irish will face Clemson in the ACC title game. Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly doesn\u2019t think Lea\u2019s new job will be a distraction.\u201d \u2013 Chicago Sun-Times\/ AP (opens in a new tab)\">IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cNotre Dame defensive coordinator Clark Lea has one more job before leaving for Vanderbilt; The Fighting Irish will face Clemson in the ACC title game. Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly doesn\u2019t think Lea\u2019s new job will be a distraction.\u201d \u2013 Chicago Sun-Times\/ AP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/notredame.rivals.com\/news\/notre-dame-clemson-in-the-trenches\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" aria-label=\"IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cNotre Dame-Clemson: In The Trenches\u201d \u2013 Blue and Gold Illustrated (opens in a new tab)\">IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cNotre Dame-Clemson: In The Trenches\u201d \u2013 Blue and Gold Illustrated<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wndu.com\/2020\/12\/15\/brian-kelly-notes-the-similarities-between-notre-dame-and-clemsons-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" aria-label=\"IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cBrian Kelly notes the similarities between Notre Dame and Clemson\u2019s success; Brian Kelly says the success of both Notre Dame and Clemson comes from a few different places.\u201d \u2013 WNDU (opens in a new tab)\">IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cBrian Kelly notes the similarities between Notre Dame and Clemson\u2019s success; Brian Kelly says the success of both Notre Dame and Clemson comes from a few different places.\u201d \u2013 WNDU<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/247sports.com\/college\/notre-dame\/Article\/The-Last-Time-Clemsons-Offense-vs-Notre-Dames-Defense-156884462\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" aria-label=\"IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cThe Last Time: Clemson\u2019s Offense vs. Notre Dame\u2019s Defense\u201d \u2013 Irish Illustrated (opens in a new tab)\">IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cThe Last Time: Clemson\u2019s Offense vs. Notre Dame\u2019s Defense\u201d \u2013 Irish Illustrated<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/college-football\/notre-dame-football-fighting-irishs-rock-solid-offensive-live-paves-way-acc-championship-game-2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" aria-label=\"IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cNotre Dame Football: Fighting Irish\u2019s Rock-Solid Offensive Line Paves Way to ACC Championship Game\u201d \u2013 Athlon (opens in a new tab)\">IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cNotre Dame Football: Fighting Irish\u2019s Rock-Solid Offensive Line Paves Way to ACC Championship Game\u201d \u2013 Athlon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillepost.com\/sports\/vanderbilt-football\/article\/21145012\/lea-must-now-balance-vandy-notre-dame-obligations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" aria-label=\"IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cLea must now balance Vanderbilt, Notre Dame obligations; Calling recruits, assembling staff among first initiatives for new Commodore coach\u201d \u2013 Nashville Post (opens in a new tab)\">IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cLea must now balance Vanderbilt, Notre Dame obligations; Calling recruits, assembling staff among first initiatives for new Commodore coach\u201d \u2013 Nashville Post<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsday.com\/sports\/college\/college-football\/notre-dame-clemson-acc-championship-1.50093171\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" aria-label=\"IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cClemson next for soon to be Lea-less Notre Dame defense\u201d \u2013 New York Newsday\/ AP (opens in a new tab)\">IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cClemson next for soon to be Lea-less Notre Dame defense\u201d \u2013 New York Newsday\/ AP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/irish.nbcsports.com\/2020\/12\/08\/leftovers-links-on-javon-mckinley-notre-dames-ol-depth-and-lack-of-irish-injuries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" aria-label=\"IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cLeftovers &amp; Links: On Javon McKinley, Notre Dame\u2019s OL depth and lack of Irish injuries\u201d \u2013 NBC (opens in a new tab)\">IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cLeftovers &amp; Links: On Javon McKinley, Notre Dame\u2019s OL depth and lack of Irish injuries\u201d \u2013 NBC<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/notredame\/football\/notre-dame-football-midweek-musings-south-florida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" aria-label=\"IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cNotre Dame Football: Midweek Musings; Thoughts on Notre Dame football and college football.\u201d \u2013 Sports Illustrated (opens in a new tab)\">IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cNotre Dame Football: Midweek Musings; Thoughts on Notre Dame football and college football.\u201d \u2013 Sports Illustrated<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/notredame\/football\/notre-dame-football-stacking-up-clemson-offense\" rel=\"bookmark\">IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cStacking Up: Notre Dame Offense vs Clemson; Breaking down how the Notre Dame offense stacks up on paper against the Clemson defense\u201d \u2013 Sports Illustrated<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/saturdayblitz.com\/2020\/12\/09\/notre-dame-football-kyren-williams-national-recognition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" aria-label=\"IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cNotre Dame Football: Kyren Williams could become Brian Kelly\u2019s best ever\u201d \u2013 FanSided (opens in a new tab)\">IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cNotre Dame Football: Kyren Williams could become Brian Kelly\u2019s best ever\u201d \u2013 FanSided<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/irish.nbcsports.com\/2020\/12\/10\/rees-run-pass-shift-aligns-with-notre-dames-november-surge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" aria-label=\"IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cRees\u2019 run-pass shift aligns with Notre Dame\u2019s late-season surge\u201d \u2013 NBC (opens in a new tab)\">IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cRees\u2019 run-pass shift aligns with Notre Dame\u2019s late-season surge\u201d \u2013 NBC<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/notredame\/football\/notre-dame-football-focused-on-clemson-not-playoff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" aria-label=\"IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cNotre Dame Is Focused On Clemson, Not The College Football Playoff; Notre Dame is not worried about whether it will or won\u2019t be the College Football Playoff, its focus is on Clemson\u201d \u2013 Sports Illustrated (opens in a new tab)\">IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cNotre Dame Is Focused On Clemson, Not The College Football Playoff; Notre Dame is not worried about whether it will or won\u2019t be the College Football Playoff, its focus is on Clemson\u201d \u2013 Sports Illustrated<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wndu.com\/2020\/12\/15\/notre-dame-football-program-receives-just-one-positive-covid-19-test-ahead-of-acc-championship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" aria-label=\"IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cNotre Dame football program receives just one positive COVID-19 test ahead of ACC Championship; For the first time in four weeks, the Notre Dame football program has a positive COVID-19 test.\u201d \u2013 WNDU (opens in a new tab)\">IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cNotre Dame football program receives just one positive COVID-19 test ahead of ACC Championship; For the first time in four weeks, the Notre Dame football program has a positive COVID-19 test.\u201d \u2013 WNDU<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/notredame.rivals.com\/news\/notebook-notre-dame-s-best-freshmen-ascending-as-postseason-arrives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" aria-label=\"IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cNotre Dame\u2019s Best Freshmen Ascending As Postseason Arrives\u201d \u2013 Blue and Gold Illustrated (opens in a new tab)\">IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cNotre Dame\u2019s Best Freshmen Ascending As Postseason Arrives\u201d \u2013 Blue and Gold Illustrated<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/247sports.com\/college\/notre-dame\/Article\/Take-Two-Notre-Dame-Still-Focused-on-Clemson-Travis-Etienne-156976297\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" aria-label=\"IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cTake Two: Irish Still Focused on Etienne\u201d \u2013 Irish Illustrated (opens in a new tab)\">IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cTake Two: Irish Still Focused on Etienne\u201d \u2013 Irish Illustrated<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/irish.nbcsports.com\/2020\/12\/09\/notre-dame-clemson-round-ii-evokes-a-defensive-focus-for-brian-kelly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" aria-label=\"IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cNotre Dame-Clemson Round II evokes a defensive focus for Brian Kelly\u201d \u2013 NBC (opens in a new tab)\">IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cNotre Dame-Clemson Round II evokes a defensive focus for Brian Kelly\u201d \u2013 NBC<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upi.com\/Sports_News\/2020\/12\/18\/Notre-Dame-considers-CFP-boycott-if-families-barred-from-semifinals\/8191608314843\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" aria-label=\"IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cNotre Dame considers CFP boycott if families barred from semifinals\u201d \u2013 UPI (opens in a new tab)\">IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cNotre Dame considers CFP boycott if families barred from semifinals\u201d \u2013 UPI<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/notredame.rivals.com\/news\/notre-dame-produces-championship-covid-19-game-plan-results\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" aria-label=\"IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cNotre Dame Produces Championship COVID-19 Game Plan, Results\u201d (opens in a new tab)\">IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cNotre Dame Produces Championship COVID-19 Game Plan, Results&#8221; &#8211; Blue and Gold Illustrated<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wndu.com\/2020\/12\/15\/dabo-swinney-compares-irish-quarterback-ian-book-to-notre-dame-legend-joe-montana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" aria-label=\"IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cDabo Swinney compares Irish quarterback Ian Book to Notre Dame legend Joe Montana; Swinney is really impressed by Book\u2019s ability to run the football. He says Book really knows how to scramble.\u201d \u2013 WNDU (opens in a new tab)\">IRISH NEWSLINK: \u201cDabo Swinney compares Irish quarterback Ian Book to Notre Dame legend Joe Montana; Swinney is really impressed by Book\u2019s ability to run the football. 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