With Clemson starting running back Will Shipley out against Notre Dame, the Tigers needed a huge performance from junior Phil Mafah, and that’s precisely what they got.
Mafah was elite against the Fighting Irish defense, running for a career-high 186 yards and two touchdowns as the focal point of the Clemson offense. The bruising back had a massive workload of 36 carries but was efficient, with his touches averaging 5.2 yards per carry. Mafah was a significant piece of this win and proved what he can do when allowed to be the Tigers’ top guy.
Here is a look at how Twitter/X reacted to Mafah’s career day against the Fighting Irish.