Clemson And Notre Dame Are Matching Up For The Second Time This Season Because They're Matching Up In The Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Today In Charlotte North Carolina
Earlier in the season, Clemson and Notre Dame matched up on the gridiron when Clemson was the top ranked team in the country and Notre Dame was ranked fourth!
Where?
In South Bend Indiana on Saturday November 7, 2020!
In that game Clemson was without their starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence!
Why?
Because he had tested positive for the Coronavirus that is currently effecting us in the United States and around the world!
When?
On Thursday October 29,2020!
Because Trevor Lawrence missed the first matchup when Clemson played Notre Dame they lost by score of 47-40!
Where?
In South Bend Indiana!
Why?
The team had to play two overtimes !
In the first overtime Clemson and Notre Dame traded touchdowns!
Then in the second overtime Notre Dame punched in a 3-yard touchdown run Clemson failed to respond with their possession and they suffered their first loss of the season! “according to an article on clemsontigers.com
While Notre Dame won the game by a score of 47-40!
Why?
Notre Dame started the second overtime with the ball. A 12-yard rush from Book, followed by a 10-yard reception by Ben Skowronek, was punctuated by another three-yard touchdown run from Williams. “according to an article on und.com
With the spotlight back on the Notre Dame defense, the unit responded in a major way, recording back-to-back sacks from Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and Daelin Hayes to set up an eventual Clemson 4th-and-24. The Irish denied the ensuing passing play and earned its 23rd consecutive win at home.“according to an article on und.com
Today third ranked Clemson and Notre Dame who is ranked second in this weeks AP Top 25 Poll are matching up again!
This time in the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship in Charlotte North Carolina at Bank Of America Stadium that is home to the Carolina Panthers of the NFL where this time around Clemson is going to have the services of their starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence!
Why?
Because he doesn’t have the Coronavirus that is currently effecting us in the United States and around the world anymore!
Clemson has a record of 9-1 coming into the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Game!
Why?
Because Clemson defeated Virginia Tech on Saturday December 5, 2020 by a score of 45-10!
Where?
Blacksburg Virginia!
How?
Trevor Lawrence became the winningest starting quarterback in school-history (33), surpassing Rodney Williams, Tajh Boyd and Deshaun Watson’s shared record of 32. “according to an article on clemsontigers.com
After a competitive first half, the Tigers pulled away from the Hokies (4-6, 4-5 ACC) with the help of three forced fumbles, two of which resulted in Clemson touchdowns. Virginia Tech was held to a scoreless second half and only 131 total rushing yards, its lowest single-game-total this season.“according to an article on clemsontigers.com
Clemson opened the scoring with a 28-yard B.T. Potter field goal, but the Hokies responded to take their only lead of the game on a seven-play, 75-yard touchdown drive. The Tigers regained the advantage when Lawrence scampered for a 17-yard score, joining Tajh Boyd (133), Lamar Jackson (119), Deshaun Watson (116) and Philip Rivers (112) as the only players in ACC history to be responsible for 100 career touchdowns (scored and/or thrown)“according to an article on clemsontigers.com
Myles Murphy forced his third fumble of the season, Clemson cashed in on the turnover with a seven-yard Lawrence touchdown run to open the second-half scoring. The Tiger defense continued to wreak havoc, as Derion Kendrick scooped up a Virginia Tech fumble and returned it 66 yards for a touchdown to give Clemson a 31-10 lead heading into the final frame. “according to an article on clemsontigers.com
In the fourth quarter, Lawrence found Cornell Powell for a 65-yard touchdown bomb on his last snap of the evening. On the first and only snap of the game for D.J. Uiagalelei, Darien Rencher, who won the Disney Spirit Award earlier in the week, took a handoff 50 yards for the first touchdown of his season and longest rush of his career. “according to an article on clemsontigers.com
While Notre Dame comes into the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Game undefeated with a record of 10-0!
Why?
Because Notre Dame has won all their games up to this point including a 45-21 win over Syracuse!
When?
On Saturday December 5, 2020!
Where?
South Bend Indiana where Ian Book was 24-37 for 285 yards and five touchdowns where he playing his final game at Notre Dame Stadium! “according to an article on und.com
Javon McKinley made his presence known against the Orange, finishing with 111 yards on seven receptions and three touchdowns. It was a career high in receptions and touchdowns for the graduate student.according to an article on und.com
Kyren Williams finished the game with 110 yards on 20 carries to eclipse the 1,000 yard mark for the season. He is the first Irish sophomore since Darius Walker in 2005 to eclipse 1,000 yards in a season.according to an article on und.com
Defensively, the Irish had one of its most effective games of the season after forcing four Syracuse turnovers. Clarence Lewis had a career night with both a team and personal best 12 tackles, plus one forced fumble. Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa tallied a sack, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble, while Marist Liufau collected his first career fumble recovery.according to an article on und.com
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah also tallied a fumble recovery and a forced fumble along with five tackles. Furthermore, Daelin Hayes recorded his first career interception in the second half.according to an article on und.com
Notre Dame got on the board on its opening drive after Jonathan Doerer connected on a 25-yard field goal to give the Irish an early 3-0 lead. Syracuse responded in the beginning of the second quarter with a 10-play drive that ended with an 18-yard touchdown pass from Rex Culpepper to Anthony Queeley to give the Orange a 7-3 lead.according to an article on und.com
Notre Dame then answered to regain the lead in the second quarter after an effective five-play, 72-yard drive. The drive was capped off by a 28-yard scramble for a touchdown by Ian Book, his seventh rushing touchdown of the season. The Irish held a 10-7 lead with 3:18 left in the half.according to an article on und.com
Defense turned into offense on the next drive as Tagovailoa-Amosa forced a fumble on a sack and Marist Liufau came up with the recovery at the Syracuse 21-yard line. On the next play, Book connected with McKinley, who weaved through a couple of defenders for a 21-yard touchdown reception and 17-7 lead.according to an article on und.com
The Irish weren’t done in the first half when they got the ball on their own 32-yard line with 38 seconds remaining. Book connected on four passes on the drive, including a 28-yard pass to McKinley for his second touchdown reception of the game with six seconds in the half. Heading into the break, Notre Dame scored 21 unanswered points and led 24-7.according to an article on und.com
In the second half, Book added his second rushing touchdown of the game and third touchdown pass to McKinley. Chris Tyree ripped off a 94-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter, the longest by an Irish freshman since Josh Adams in 2015.according to an article on und.com
Kickoff is set for 4:00pm from Bank Of America Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on ABC!