Notre Dame Game Ball Awards for Camping Bowl Victory

He played like a man whose hair was on fire and dominated all afternoon, a great momentum builder for a 2020 season where his and team expectations will be sky-high.

It was only fitting for the 2019 Notre Dame team MVP to have one last hurrah as Chase Claypool put on a massive display Saturday, being a thorn in the paw of Iowa State all afternoon.

Claypool began the game by recovering a fumble on special teams before scoring the games first touchdown and on an acrobatic catch to make the Irish lead 10-0.

NCAA Football: Camping World Bowl-Notre Dame vs Iowa State

He was robbed of a second touchdown by a review I still don’t understand but it set Notre Dame for a touchdown they scored just a few plays later.

Chase Claypool’s day finished with seven receptions for 146 yards and a touchdown on a day he was the best offensive player on the field by a wide margin.

He may not have been a star from the get-go at Notre Dame, but he’ll be missed next season when he’s tearing up the track for an NFL team somewhere.

Offensive Game Ball Award:  Chase Claypool 7 receptions, 146 yards, touchdown and fumble recovery (special teams)