GAME PREVIEW: CLEMSON
Irish for 289 yards while completing 68.4‑percent
of his passes.
Cornerbacks Cole Luke and KeiVarae Russell are
athletic enough to hang with Clemson's speed
on the perimeter, but will be tested by the Tigers
offense. Notre Dame must figure out ways to put
pressure on Watson and prevent him from getting
comfortable in the pocket.
ADVANTAGE: Clemson
Athletic junior defensive end Shaq Lawson — Clemson's leader in sacks with 2.5 through three games —
presents a difficult matchup for the Notre Dame offensive line.
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NOTRE DAME RUNNING GAME
VS. CLEMSON RUN DEFENSE
One of the best battles of the game will be the
Clemson defense against the Notre Dame ground
game. The Tigers ranked fifth nationally in rush
defense a season ago and have carried over that
dominance into the 2015 season, holding Louis‑
ville to just 19 rushing yards. Defensive coordina‑
tor Brent Venables uses an aggressive scheme
