Total Yards
Clemson538
Notre Dame248
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Notre Dame at Clemson
Dec 29, 2018 • Completed • Neutral Site
GOODYEAR COTTON BOWL CLASSIC - CFP SEMIFINAL
Season 2018PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Notre Dame
FBS Independents
Final Score
3 - 30
NDC
Home
Clemson
ACC
Game Pulse
Immediate edge indicators from the box score.
Passing Yards
Clemson327
Notre Dame160
Rushing Yards
Clemson211
Notre Dame88
Turnovers
Clemson1
Notre Dame2
Game Conditions
ConditionOvercast
Temperature40°F
Wind11 mph N
Humidity
61%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
Top individual performers and full player box data.
Full Player Box
Box Score Comparison
Clemson vs Notre Dame box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Clemson32:54
Notre Dame27:06
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Clemson pulls away from Notre Dame 30-3
Clemson defeated Notre Dame 30-3 in Week 1 of the 2018 postseason slate, finishing with a 538-248 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Clemson set the terms early in a game that finished 30-3. Greg Huegel 40 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 35, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Clemson the first major swing.
Clemson's box score carried the story: 538 total yards, 211 rushing yards, and 327 passing yards. Notre Dame finished with 248 total yards, including 88 on the ground and 160 through the air.
Clemson converted 9-18 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Clemson led 23-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Travis Etienne 62 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Greg Huegel 40 yd FG GOOD (Clemson led 3-0 over Notre Dame).
Field Goal Good
Justin Yoon 28 yd FG GOOD (Notre Dame led 3-3 over Clemson).
Passing Touchdown
Justyn Ross 52 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Greg Huegel PAT blocked) (Clemson led 9-3 over Notre Dame).
Passing Touchdown
Justyn Ross 42 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Greg Huegel Kick) (Clemson led 16-3 over Notre Dame).
Passing Touchdown
Tee Higgins 19 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Greg Huegel Kick) (Clemson led 23-3 over Notre Dame).
Rushing Touchdown
Travis Etienne 62 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick) (Clemson led 30-3 over Notre Dame).
Stat Callouts
Final score
30-3
Clemson defeated Notre Dame.
Total yards
538-248
Clemson held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
211
Clemson averaged 5.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
327
Clemson averaged 8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-18
Clemson's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-17
Notre Dame's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Clemson | Notre Dame |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 538 | 248 |
| Passing Yards | 327 | 160 |
| Rushing Yards | 211 | 88 |
| First Downs | 26 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-18 | 5-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-65 | 7-50 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 27-41 | 17-34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 32:54 | 27:06 |