When Notre Dame and Clemson square off, it will come down to which elite unit blinks first. For the Irish, you have a defense that can do everything very well. Whether it’s preventing points, yards or third-down conversions, Clark Lea has coached his unit incredibly well. If there’s anything the offense can do to support it, it’s keep the ball for extended periods of time and advance it on the ground, both of which are the clear strengths for Tommy Rees’ crew.
The Tigers easily can combat all of that with its impressive offense, which will be led this week by former five-star recruit D.J. Uiagalelei. Trevor Lawrence won’t be far away from him as he’ll be guiding the freshman from the sideline. The points and first downs will be plentiful, and a defense on par with the Irish’s will complement that offense just fine. To say the least, this is a complete team heading into Notre Dame Stadium.