Clemson upset loss at Notre Dame opens Playoff discussion, fuels fan reaction, for other contenders
By Keith Farner
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Clemson sent the College Football Playoff projections into the spin cycle with a lackluster effort in a 35-14 upset loss at Notre Dame on Saturday night.
DJ Uiagalelei was 27-for-39 for 217 yards with a touchdown and an interception, as the Fighting Irish built early momentum with a punt block that resulted in a touchdown. The Irish also returned a Uiagalelei interception for a touchdown on a play that went 96 yards.
The fan reaction was a mix of Tennessee fans rejoicing that the Clemson loss would take the sting out of Georgia’s win over the Vols. But it also fueled discussion of possibly 3 SEC teams in the Playoff.
Here’s a sample of the reaction:
PRINCE KOLLIE TAKES IT IN FOR THE TOUCHDOWN ON THE BLOCKED PUNT#GoIrish pic.twitter.com/uQmioEiJqf
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) November 5, 2022
Clemson’s CFB Playoff hopes are quickly fading in South Bend #CLEMvsND https://t.co/BQgojnAqrQ
— Kyle Jordan (@KyleWTOC) November 6, 2022
I’ve been impressed at how physical Notre Dame has been in this game.
A loss by Clemson would be devastating for the ACC’s playoff chances, opening the door for another conference.
— Matt Murschel (@osmattmurschel) November 6, 2022
Clemson and Tennessee being eliminated from playoff consideration is the best thing to happen all weekend in college football.
— TheSchneid (@schneid_the) November 6, 2022
Losing a bunch of games and then beating a suboptimal but undefeated Clemson team so we don’t have to hear about them in the playoff would be the greatest thing Notre Dame has ever done, to me personally
— Amanda Mull (@amandamull) November 6, 2022
Just when you thought the Vols were out of Playoffs talk… pic.twitter.com/0vMGePSAJe
— CousinShane (@BigOrangeVolz) November 6, 2022
Losing probably knocked Clemson out of the playoffs. Losing 21-0 takes the stink off the Vols and keeps us in the top 4 or 5.
— #1 Honcho DaVinci (@DCrock53) November 6, 2022
Shame the #vols couldn’t get it done in Georgia. Completely outclassed. Hopefully, they can sneak into the playoff after Michigan and Clemson drop out
— Jon (@mortenweigen) November 6, 2022
Notre Dame up 28-0 on Clemson now LOL.
Can I remind you that Notre Dame lost to Marshall (5-4 Sun Belt team) and Stanford (3-6 Pac 12 team) at home?
I’m happy to type out these words: CLEMSON IS OFFICIALLY OUT OF THE PLAYOFF RACE.
Goodnight, overrated frauds!
— Vol Herald (@VolHerald) November 6, 2022
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
