Clemson is pounding Notre Dame. Do one-loss Irish still deserve a Playoff berth?
By SDS Staff
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The Clemson Tigers are pounding the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 31-3 in the third quarter of the ACC Championship Game.
Earlier this year, Notre Dame beat Clemson in South Bend 47-40, but Clemson didn’t have quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Saturday night, it does, and Lawrence is torching the Irish’s defense. Lawrence has connected on 16-of-26 passes for 241 yards and 2 passing touchdowns touchdowns. He also added a 34-yard rushing touchdown, too.
The question now becomes — what’s the magic number for Notre Dame? If they lose 41-3, can the College Football Playoff committee really put them in the top 4? Will the Playoff committee put a 6-0 Ohio State in the Playoff?
Texas A&M is sitting at No. 5 right now, and the Aggies dominated Tennessee Saturday. The Aggies are loving this Clemson beat-down against Notre Dame.
Social media is buzzing about Notre Dame and the Playoff right now:
Is Notre Dame really about to play their way out of the playoffs?
— zach (@OtterForThree) December 19, 2020
Notre Dame doesn’t belong on same field! Tigers keep pouring it on ,ND might be out of playoff!
— Thomas McNerny (@ThomasMcNerny) December 19, 2020
Notre Dame is not a playoff team
— Noah Ziegler (@NoahZiegler) December 19, 2020
Clemson – Notre Dame should be treated as a play in game. ND should not be rewarded with a playoff spot if this rout holds up. #ACCChampionship #CollegeFootballPlayoff
— Kyle Padron (@Kyle_Padron) December 19, 2020
I’ll be honest with you, Notre Dame is getting blown out by a team they already beat once albeit a COVID weakened team at that time, I don’t think they would belong in the playoffs even with just one loss. They just look awful
— Al Wright-Midwest Sports Network(tm) (@hippieal) December 19, 2020
notre dame pissed they had to play in a conference this year bc it just means they get exposed in the conference championship instead of the playoff
— birky (@Birky07) December 19, 2020
Seriously don’t put Notre dame in the playoff they 100% don’t deserve it after this. Terrible
— Kiki (@kierang3573) December 19, 2020
Uhhhhh, Notre Dame playing themselves OUT of the playoff?
I look forward to the A&M, ND, Oklahoma debate.
— John M. Bishop (@JohnBishop71) December 19, 2020
Notre Dame Doesn't Deserve to Be in The Playoff… Give Me Texas A&M
— The Tarren Bland (@TheTarrenBland) December 19, 2020
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