Clemson turned out its best performance of the season, Saturday, churning out 176 yards rushing and forcing three Notre Dame turnovers en route to a 31-23 victory over the 15th-ranked Irish.
Phil Mafah spearheaded the attack and set the tone, rushing for 76 of his career-high 186 yards in the opening quarter. The Tigers were laser-focused, playing a penalty-free game for the first time in more than 70 years. With the victory, Dabo Swinney has become Clemson’s all-time winning coach (166 career victories), passing Frank Howard.
Head coach Dabo Swinney, quarterback Cade Klubnik and running back Phil Mafah addressed the media following Saturday’s win.
Dabo Swinney
Cade Klubnik
Phil Mafah
