Clemson football

A look at how the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Clemson Tigers stack up from a recruiting standpoint.

Notre Dame does have two former four-star recruits (Houston Griffith, Jaden Mickey) are both former four-star recruits. In fact, all three of its starting wide receivers were former Top 100 recruits. Clemson's entire starting lineup at wide receiver, and two of its top rotation wideouts, were all former four-star recruits. Notre Dame normally has far better recruiting rankings than its opponents, but that isn't the case against the Tigers. Rubio actually has a higher ranking than Jacob Lacey, who he replaced in the lineup. Clemson also has two former five-stars at linebacker (Trenton Simpson, Barrett Carter). That is the case against Clemson, who has put together better recruiting rankings than Notre Dame in four of the last five seasons. It's not often that Notre Dame goes into a game where it hasn't recruited as well as its opponent, at least from a rankings standpoint. Brandon Joseph - an All-American safety in 2020 - was not even in the Top 1000 rankings coming out of high school. Here are the 247Sports composite rankings for the starters and top rotation players for the Notre Dame defense and the Clemson offense. Here are the 247Sports composite rankings for the starters and top rotation players for the Notre Dame offense and the Clemson defense. Clemson also dominates Notre Dame in this matchup, although Notre Dame has a number of players that have far out-performed their rankings, while the Tigers have a number of players on offense that have yet to live up to their prep rankings.

The fourth-ranked Tigers (8-0, 6-0) travel to Notre Dame (5-3) this weekend as one of just six unbeaten teams and set to begin the part of the season that ...

[Uiagalelei](https://www.si.com/college/college-football/team/clemson-tigers) had turned the ball over just three times total. [https://www.si.com/college/clemson/](https://www.si.com/college/clemson/) Interact with fellow Tiger fans and hear directly from publisher Zach Lentz, deputy editor Brad Senkiw, recruiting analyst Jason Priester and staff writer Will Vandervort on any subject. Want to join in on the discussion? "You're always a work-in-progress but as far as where we are, we have our best football in front of us," Swinney said. Eight games in, his team still has not played one, but the head coach is confident that it's coming. "We have not played a complete game yet. We've been really good on third down, one of the better third down teams we've had. Through the first seven games of the season, QB DJ "We didn't necessarily get here the way I envisioned it, but we're 8-0. "When you get to November, this is when you have to be at your best," Swinney said. It's huge and everything builds."

While that game colors some of this matchup, both these teams have changed drastically since back then, perhaps most notably at quarterback. Let's get that out ...

I also think the Notre Dame defense is legit and will make it hard on the Clemson offense. I think Clemson’s success against the run has been a combination of things. This is probably the best offensive line Clemson has faced, although it’s also probably the best defensive line Notre Dame has faced. Clemson’s best shot for a blowout is stopping the run and making [Drew Pyne](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/college-football/college-football/player/43853/drew-pyne) beat them through the air. I assume you see that as the most likely Irish path to an upset, probably combined with a punt block and an Uiagalelei turnover or two. That went the Tigers’ way in 2018 (because that defensive line may have been the best of the decade), the Irish way two years ago, and then Clemson’s way again in that subsequent ACC title game, though Notre Dame was suddenly shorthanded. He was excellent against Florida State on the road in a tough environment and has made a lot of big-time throws this year. As has been the case in each of their last three matchups, that should be the fun part of this game. Yea, I think you nailed it for the most part. He’ll start Saturday, and he deserves to start based on the way he’s played (every week but one) this season. It’s kind of amazing how closely this game falls to the two-year anniversary of Clemson’s last trip to Notre Dame, two days short of that exact date. 7, 2020, but both that tilt and this year’s rendition coming in the first week of November is just one of the parallels.

Swinney and the Tigers have been playing great football this season though the team struggled in their recent 27-21 win over Syracuse, where starting ...

- Clemson moneyline: -190 Uiagalelei will be back under center against Notre Dame and will look to regain the momentum he was building before that Syracuse game. We’ve got you covered with a look at all

Dabo Swinney took his own measurement of Clemson this week ahead of the debut of the College Football Playoff rankings and determined the Tigers were as ...

Brandon Joseph sparked the defense with a 29-yard interception return for a touchdown on the game’s first play. Uiagaleiei struggled through his worst game of the year against Syracuse, going 13 of 21 for 138 yards with two interceptions. Take care of business the next five weeks and it could earn a spot in the semifinals, but there will be many more prove-it moments available to the class of the SEC: Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. The Orange established a 21-10 third quarter lead before Clemson rallied behind backup quarterback Cade Klubnik to score the game’s final 17 points. “The only thing I’m interested in is trying to win in South Bend. 4, giving them a path to the CFP semifinals with the softest schedule among the top four.

The first College Football Playoff rankings were released Tuesday, and Clemson Football was at #4, behind only Tennessee, Ohio State & Georgia.

#7 TCU: I think they are ranked here because of their lack of reputation. #6 Alabama: I think they are ranked here because of their reputation. I don’t think they should be at #5 or lower because they are bad. I didn’t think the committee would put Tennessee on top because they are a newcomer to the playoff conversation. #2 Ohio State: The Buckeyes do have a singular resume argument, as they do have the second-best road win by ranking (Penn State), but I don’t think that is what got them the #2 ranking. The people who see viewpoint #1 are seeing things accurately.

I'm not sure if former Irish quarterback Ian Book will be interviewed during the game Saturday night, but Clemson football fans may want to hold on to their ...

This is the final road game of the season for the Tigers and perhaps the last real test as the Tigers will be Collinsworth is a Notre Dame graduate and is in his first season as the play-by-play voice for Notre Dame football. This is a Notre Dame home game on NBC, the Notre Dame network, and as such,

Clemson came in ahead of Michigan in the first College Football Playoff top 25 rankings. Now the selection committee explains why.

[Bookmark](https://si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq) But if it keeps winning, especially against two future ranked opponents - No. 17 North Carolina, but only provided Clemson makes the ACC Championship Game as an undefeated team. [What the College Football Playoff rankings got right, and wrong](https://www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/ncaa-football-rankings/college-football-playoff-rankings-reaction-tennessee-georgia-ohio-state-right-wrong) 5 Clemson coming in ahead of No. [What the College Football Playoff rankings should look like](https://www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/ncaa-football-rankings/college-football-playoff-rankings-top-25-reaction-should-look-like)

Dabo Swinney and the Tigers are undefeated with an 8-0 (6-0 ACC) record and remain one of the only six unbeaten teams in the country.

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The College Football Playoff (CFP) selection committee ranked Clemson No. 4 in the first rankings of the 2022 season on Tuesday, and most college football ...

This is pretty correct. Clemson at 4 is a joke. It’s not personal but I’m adopting a “someone needs to do something about Clemson for the good of the sport” stance. [November 1, 2022] [@TCUFootball]has two wins that are better than any win Clemson has… The College Football Playoff (CFP) selection committee ranked Clemson No.

Your preview for Clemson vs. Notre Dame on the Week 10 college football schedule with a score prediction.

[Bookmark](https://si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq) - Oregon State - Oregon - Syracuse - Clemson On the surface, Clemson is one of the best teams in college football when it gets in scoring position. Clemson should have the advantage this week, as Notre Dame is one of two teams left in college football to allow opponents to score 100 percent of the time in the red zone. There's been a lack of continuity on the line as players shuffle in and out due to injuries, but the Irish could present an opportunity: they rank 80th in plays that gain 20 yards and don't have a reputation as an aggressive offensive team. But in the last two games, the opposite appears true. But the Irish are fierce against the run, especially up front, and can clog up the running lanes on the interior, allowing just over 129 yards per game and keeping opponents to under 4 ypc. Notre Dame wants to limit long gainers on the ground from the inside and force DJ Uiagalelei to win the game with his arm and reduce this offense to one dimension. [College Football Playoff contention after emerging as the No.

Head coach Dabo Swinney met with the media one final time ahead of the game, noting how special of a venue the Tigers are set to play in, and that the team will ...

He doesn't believe [one bad game against Syracuse](https://www.si.com/college/clemson/football/clemson-qb-dj-uiagalelei-has-moved-on-from-syracuse-ready-for-notre-dame) will affect his confidence. [https://www.si.com/college/clemson/](https://www.si.com/college/clemson/) Interact with fellow Tiger fans and hear directly from publisher Zach Lentz, deputy editor Brad Senkiw, recruiting analyst Jason Priester and staff writer Will Vandervort on any subject. Want to join in on the discussion? "He's done a good job earning our trust as far as handling the ball, first of all. He's taking advantage of his opportunity." Not that he plays well, but that he plays his best game. Everything is going to go through the running backs and him." But he is practicing well and really in a good spot right now." Said it's just a matter of time. We did that one other game this year, but we'll do that occasionally when it's a place that we don't go to very often or haven't been to. "I'll tell you what, man they settled in, they really have.

Two years ago at Notre Dame, Clemson quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei had his most prolific game. He returns there Saturday. Will he bring his confidence?

Uiagalelei has thrown for 1,803 yards with 17 touchdowns and four interceptions while being second on the team in rushing with 350 yards and four touchdowns. Uiagalelei was 14 yards better than the previous record against the Irish set by Carson Palmer of Southern Cal in 2002. “I’m just excited about how he has responded and how he will respond on Saturday. “It’s all about a mindset and how you flush things,” Streeter said. His Heisman hopes disappeared in the opening game against Georgia, an interception return being the only TD in a 10-3 loss to the eventual national champion. There’s always going to be things to work for and try to duplicate or do even better. “I don’t think so,” he said. “That whole week went by pretty fast,” Uiagalelei said. Uiagalelei passed for 439 yards, the most ever against the Fighting Irish in their storied history. But for the most part, the rest was a blur.” “I’m excited, man,” Uiagalelei said. The Tigers lost in two overtimes, but Uiagalelei was declared the next great Clemson quarterback.