Lawrence lights up Notre Dame, No. 2 Clemson cruises 30-3 in Cotton Bowl
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) is pressured out of the pocket in the second half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game against Notre Dame today in Arlington, Texas.
ARLINGTON, Texas >> Trevor Lawrence threw for 327 yards and three touchdowns and No. 2 Clemson beat No. 3 Notre Dame 30-3 today in the Cotton Bowl to reach the College Football Playoff championship game for the third time in four seasons.
The Tigers (14-0) will play either No. 1 Alabama — for a fourth straight season in the playoff — or No. 4 Oklahoma on Jan. 7 in Santa Clara, California.
Clemson’s overpowering and experienced defensive line smothered Ian Book and the Fighting Irish (12-1). On offense, freshmen led the way. Lawrence was 27 for 39 and did not throw an interception against a Notre Dame defense that had been one of the best on the country. Freshman receiver Justyn Ross had six catches for 148 yards and two long touchdowns.
