5 reasons Notre Dame beats Clemson

“The desperate usually succeed because they have nothing to lose” – Jodi Picoult

No. 1 Clemson comes to No. 4 Notre Dame on Saturday for the biggest regular season game Notre Dame Stadium has seen since 2005.

There is no Trevor Lawrence for Clemson as he’s out with COVID, but it’s still the top-ranked team in the nation and one that embarrassed Notre Dame on a national stage in the 2018 College Football Playoff.

What has changed for Notre Dame since that game and how will they show the observing nation that this time they’re for real and belong on the big stage with the truly elite programs in college football.

If you’re not believing the Fighting Irish have a chance on Saturday night then maybe these five reasons of why Notre Dame is capable of pulling the upset will change your mind.