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#1 Clemson vs. #4 Notre Dame: NCAA college football live stream, TV channel, start time, odds, predictions

The No. 1 ranked Clemson Tigers will travel to South Bend to face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday night from Notre Dame Stadium.

The No. 1 ranked Clemson Tigers will travel to South Bend to face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday night from Notre Dame Stadium.

The big news coming out of Clemson is that their star quarterback, Trevor Lawrence will not be playing due to testing positive for COVID.  D.J. Uiagalelei will suit up for the Tigers, he’s been getting some reps this season because Clemson has been blowing out teams so don’t expect much difference between him and Trevor.

Notre Dame is 6-0 this season and this will be the first real test for the Fighting Irish. They rolled Georgia Tech last week 31-13 and will have the opportunity to upset the Tigers without Trevor Lawrence in the lineup

Can Notre Dame upset Clemson without Trevor Lawrence?  Tune in and find out, here is everything you need to know to stream the game.

#1 Clemson vs. #4 Notre Dame

  • When: Saturday, November 7
  • Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: NBC
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

Prediction: I like Clemson in this game.  Notre Dame has played well all season but this will be the toughest game they will play. Even without Trevor Lawrence, this Clemson team is great.

Bet: Clemson Tigers -5.5

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Clemson vs. Notre Dame (+5.5)

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Claypool joins College Game Day to makes picks in Notre Dame Stadium

From Notre Dame Stadium, College Game Day brings in Chase Claypool with Kirk Herbstreit, Lee Corso, David Pollack and Desmond Howard to pick games.

You know it’s a big game when ESPN sends their A-team to your campus for  College Game Day.

The crew of Lee Corso, David Pollack, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard and Rece Davis welcomed in former Notre Dame wide receiver Chase Claypool to the show for his picks.

Here are their picks for this weeks games, including the huge matchup for the Irish as they welcome in Clemson. Claypool was excited to join the crew.

Liberty vs Virginia Tech

Claypool – VT

Howard – Liberty

Pollack – VT

Herbstreit – VT

Corso – VT

 

Houston vs Cincinnati

Claypool – Cincy

Howard – Cincy

Pollack – Cincy

Herbstreit – Cincy

Corso – Cincy

 

Michigan vs Indiana

Claypool – Michigan (It pains me to do this)

Howard – Michigan

Pollack – Michigan

Herbstreit – Michigan

Corso – Michigan

 

Nebraska vs Northwestern

Claypool – Northwestern

Howard – Northwestern

Pollack – Northwestern

Herbstreit – Northwestern

Corso – Northwestern

 

Oklahoma St. vs Kansas St.

Claypool – Ok. St.

Howard – Ok. St.

Pollack – Ok. St.

Herbstreit – Ok. St.

Corso – Ok. St.

 

West Virginia vs Texas

Claypool – UT

Howard – UT

Pollack – WVU

Herbstreit – UT

Corso – WVU

 

Stanford vs Oregon

Claypool – Oregon

Howard – Stanford

Pollack – Oregon

Herbstreit – NO PICK

Corso – Oregon

 

Arizona St. vs USC

Claypool – USC

Howard – USC

Pollack – USC

Herbstreit – USC

Corso – USC

 

Florida vs Georgia

Claypool – UF

Howard – UF

Pollack – UGA

Herbstreit – UGA

Corso – UF

 

Notre Dame vs Clemson

Claypool – Notre Dame

Howard – Notre Dame

Pollack – Clemson

Herbstreit – Clemson

Corso – Notre Dame

Watch: Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly on ESPN’s College Game Day

Notre Dame’s head coach Brian Kelly responds to ESPN’s College Game Day about his teams identity.

As the hosts of ESPN’s College Game Day, it should come to no surprise that Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly made an appearance. Maria Taylor asked what the Irish’s identity is and here was Kelly’s response.

The hype is building. LET’S GO IRISH!

Which Clemson Tigers could give Notre Dame problems today?

Clemson Tigers including D.J. Uiagalelei, Baylon Spector, Jackson Carman, Bryan Bresee, Myles Murphy and Amari Rodgers could give Notre Dame problems.

We all know Trevor Lawrence would normally be at the top of this list, but due to ACC protocols after a positive COVID-19 test, the Clemson star quarterback will watch from the sidelines. Dabo Swinney has finally gotten his recruiting to acumen to match his on-field status, since ’17 each of his classes have been ranked inside the top 10 according to the 247Sports composite team rankings. The Tigers have plenty of talent on both sides of the ball. Here are a few of them that you should be hearing their names called early and often.

Notre Dame vs. Clemson: Positional breakdown advantages

A breakdown of each position for Notre Dame and Clemson and who has the advantage.

This is the game of the year in the ACC, if not all college football, at least in the regular season. No. 1 Clemson travels to South Bend to take on No. 4 Notre Dame. This highly anticipated game will feature a number of future NFL stars.

A look at each position and which team has the advantage in Saturday’s huge contest.

Don’t forget to take a look at each of our tales of the tape as well (wide receivers, running backs, and quarterbacks)

(Some photo’s courtesy of Notre Dame Athletics)

Joel Klatt explains how Notre Dame makes College Football Playoff

This weekend Notre Dame hosts Clemson in a huge ACC contest, and Joel Klatt explains how the Irish make the College Football Playoffs.

Brian Kelly has downplayed this game, on Monday he told the media that “this game is not the end all for us.” Kelly might be correct in that assessment, as the possibility for the Irish to face off against Clemson again is certainly in play. However, Joel Klatt thinks Notre Dame needs this game due to Clemson star quarterback Trevor Lawrence being out after COVID-19 protocols.

“The playoff committee is not taking Notre Dame if they lose twice to Clemson. They’re just not going to do it. So, Notre Dame’s only path to the playoff is beating Clemson at least once this year and their best chance is clearly gonna to be at home with Lawrence not available,” Klatt told host Colin Cowherd.

Klatt is spot on with his assessment, the Irish at most can have one loss if they expect to be in the top four of the CFP’s final rankings. Ideally, Brian Kelly’s squad would beat the Tigers this week and then again in the ACC Championship game to give no doubt of their qualifications into the CFP.

A loss in the ACC title game is not great final optics, having a loss at the end of the year might give the committee enough credence to exclude the Irish if they deem another team to be more worthy. As for Clemson, if they lose this weekend against Notre Dame, the narrative will be they weren’t full strength without Lawrence.

The Irish need to take advantage of the situation this weekend and beat Clemson. Doesn’t matter how they do it, just win and let the cards fall where they may when the time comes.

No. 4 Notre Dame bests Georgia Tech: 5 Takeaways

What was there to takeaway from Saturday’s 31-13 Notre Dame win at Georgia Tech? We do exactly that right here as it’s now Clemson week.

No. 4 Notre Dame moved to 6-0 on the season and set up the biggest home game in quite some time next week with their 31-13 win Saturday over Georgia Tech.

It wasn’t at the level it needs to be across the board if this team is going to knock off the top-ranked Tigers next week but it was the sixth straight win to open the season for Notre Dame and their national best, 12th straight victory overall.

As we turn to Clemson week, the most anticipated week for a game at Notre Dame Stadium in 15 years, here are five takeaways from the 31-13 win on Saturday…

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Chase Claypool Fires Back at Deshaun Watson

Steelers rookie wide receiver Chase Claypool didn’t like what Deshaun Watson said about Notre Dame on Twitter and is coming for the star QB.

Earlier this week we discussed the Deshaun Watson tweet that made some Notre Dame fans mad when he declared that the Irish weren’t a threat to win the national championship.

Chase Claypool wasted no time responding the Clemson legend and Houston Texans star.

Claypool was of course drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of this year’s NFL Draft.

The Steelers and Texans are scheduled to meet on September 27 in Pittsburgh.

I’m not convinced Claypool will win his debate with the coaching staff to play defense but then again, I’m not convinced Texas head coach Bill O’Brien won’t do something stupid like trade his best offensive player for pretty much nothing in return again, either.

Another Day, Another “Way too Early” Top Ten for Notre Dame (ESPN)

Quick question:  when does it stop being “way too early” to make a pre-season top 10 or top 25? 

Quick question:  when does it stop being “way too early” to make a pre-season top 10 or top 25?  I agree the day after the national championship seems a bit early but as we approach spring ball is that still the case?

Probably, but it makes a bit more sense today than it probably did a month or so ago.  Either way, ESPN and Mark Schlabach released their latest “way too early top 25” and Notre Dame remains in the same position they did a month and five days ago.

Number 10.

ESPN/Schlabach’s latest outlook for Notre Dame:
Despite a lopsided loss to Clemson in the CFP two seasons ago, it might be argued the Irish are as close as ever to returning to the sport’s elite. They’re 33-6 since 2017, matching the most victories in a three-year stretch in the program’s history (the Irish also won 33 from 1988-90). After early losses at Georgia and Michigan, Notre Dame won its final six games in 2019, including a 33-9 rout of Iowa State in the Camping World Bowl. With quarterback Ian Book and all five starting offensive linemen returning, there’s good continuity on that side of the ball for 2020. Kevin Austin, who was suspended for the 2019 season, and Northwestern grad transfer Bennett Skowronek are two receivers to watch this spring. Coach Brian Kelly promoted former quarterback Tom Rees to offensive coordinator; he called plays in the bowl game after Chip Long was pushed out. There’s much work to do on defense, especially in the secondary.

Essentially this is exactly what was said in the first write-up.  There was no movement for any of the top three teams in Clemson, Ohio State and Alabama while Georgia moved to four and LSU dropped from four to eight.  Penn State’s climb from nine to five was also noteworthy in the top ten.

Listen, like it or not Notre Dame is entering the season as a top ten squad.  Perhaps you think they aren’t getting enough love or you may think they’re getting too much.  Either it really doesn’t matter much beyond for fun off-season arguments.

What’s much more important is if Notre Dame can improve the ability to run the ball against the better fronts and how quickly their now young secondary can grow.  If the growth at both of those improves and Ian Book can take a step, not even a leap, then Notre Dame should be looking 4-0 in the eyes before the showdown versus Wisconsin at Lambeau Field.

Win that and all bets are off before Clemson comes to town the first Saturday in November.

OK – can we fast forward to fall already?  Starting to get a bit excited.