Clemson Tigers vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic - CFP Semifinal
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12-1
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
CLEM | 3 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 30 |
30
14-0
Game Leaders
Team Stats
248
Total Yards
538
2
Turnovers
1
17
1st Downs
26
7-50
Penalties
6-65
5/17
3rd Down
9/18
1/2
4th Down
1/1
27:06
Possession
32:54
Game Information
Arlington, TX
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 26 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-17 | 9-18 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 248 | 538 |
| Passing | 160 | 327 |
| Comp/Att | 17/34 | 27/41 |
| Yards per pass | 4.7 | 8.0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 88 | 211 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 37 |
| Yards per rush | 2.5 | 5.7 |
| Penalties | 7-50 | 6-65 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 27:06 | 32:54 |
ND vs CLEM Videos
Clemson dominates Notre Dame, to advance to CFP title game
Dabo showered in Gatorade at midfield
Etienne takes off for 62-yard TD
2025 Standings
FBS
| FBS Independents | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | 10-2 |
| UConn | 0-0 | 9-4 |
FBS
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| SMU | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Miami | 6-2 | 13-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Duke | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| NC State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| California | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Clemson | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Louisville | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Wake Forest | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Stanford | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Florida State | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| North Carolina | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Boston College | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Syracuse | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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