OFFICIAL COTTON BOWL THREAD: #2 CLEMSON vs #3 Notre Dame

CUTrevor 2018-12-29 10:54:46


1-2-3-4! 1-2-3-4!

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Hill Billy 2018-12-29 15:01:00


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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:07:56


Tigers make their arrival!





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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:08:38






Crowd is at least 65% Irish. Maybe even 70%. The green stretches almost completely over both end zones, and there is a lot of green on the Clemson side. Not too surprising, though. I was predicting at least 60% in favor of the Irish, given it's their first playoff ever and Clemson fans are saving their money for California after having been to the CFP 3 times already.


Captains are Renfrow, Ferrell, Joseph and Choice.


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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:09:35


Clemson won the toss and deferred.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:12:03


Potter gets a touch back! That month off helped. He was getting a lot less touch backs at the end of the season.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:12:33


Yikes 11 yard run by Williams on the opening play.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:13:08


False start by Irish! 1st and 15 from the Irish 31. SEC refs today.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:13:42


Huggins forces a fumble! Irish recover, but nice start for Huggins! 2nd and 15 now.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:14:07


Book keeper for 5 yards. 3rd and 10 from the 36.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:14:43


Claypool drop! Tigers force a punt.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:15:48


Trevor Lawrence takes over from the 14.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:17:06


TL avoids a sack. 3rd and 9 from the 15.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:17:24


Incomplete to Higgins. 3 and out for the Tigers.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:19:12


Ugh as usual, Spiers is not able to deliver when they need a boomer. 34-yard punt gives Irish great field position at the Clemson 49.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:22:45


FUMBLE!!! Clelin made the tackle of Book, and the ball came out! They are reviewing it now, but Clelin recovered it, and this should be Tigers' ball at the 50.


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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:23:38


TIGERS BALL AT THE 47! First big momentum play of the game.


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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:24:36


Screen to Higgins for 6 yards. Good play on 1st down!

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:25:11


First down completion to Amari! Ball at the Irish 41.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:25:34


ETN for 8 yards! 2nd and 2 from the 33.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:26:09


They roll TL out, and he throws it away. Big 3rd and 2 from the 33!

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:26:53


ETN screen for 8 yards and a first down! Ball at the 25.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:27:17


Feaster's first carry goes for 3 yards.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:28:21


TL escapes another sack and completes it to Amari for no gain. Big 3rd and 7!

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:28:58


Incomplete for Ross on the seam. Huegel to attempt from 40.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:29:33


HUEGEL IS GOOD FROM 40!

TIGERS LEAD 3-0 WITH 8:35 LEFT IN THE 1ST.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:30:40


Tigers are 37-0 since 2015 when scoring first! Knock on wood!


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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:32:44


Potter gets another touch back.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:33:28


Trayvon tackles Williams for no gain! 2nd and 10 from the 25.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:34:12


Ferrell and Bryant for no gain! Big 3rd and 10 from the 25!

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:34:50


Ugh Book dumps it off to Williams on the hot read for a first down. They love to do that against a fast pass rush!

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:35:56


Ugh PI on Mullen gives Irish another 1st down at the Tigers' 44.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:36:45


Another first down to Finke. Irish had an open receiver for a TD on the seam though. Book didn't see it.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:37:43


Huggins gets pressure on Book and forces a throw away! Huge 3rd and 6 from the 17.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:38:34


Irish go with the dump to Williams again, but Muse is ready for it! Irish will kick a field goal on 4th and 3.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:39:34


Notre Dame's all-time leading FG man, Justin Yoon, puts it through from 28.

TIED 3-3 WITH 4:31 LEFT IN 1ST.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:44:03


Good grief DK makes a huge freshman mistake and tries to save the ball from going out of bounds. Notre Dame recovers at the Clemson 9. Play is under review.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:45:33


WHEW!!! Call is reversed! 2nd big break for the Tigers already! No one happier than DK right now. Ball at the Clemson 10.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:46:25


TL on the RPO runs for 3.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:47:32


A little high to Renfrow, and he gets popped and drops it. 3rd and 7 from the 16.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:47:59


Renfrow huge first down catch! Ball at the 26.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:48:49


Completion to Rodgers for 5 yards. 3rd and 5 now from the 31.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:49:46


Ugh TL forced out of the pocket and runs out of bounds for a 5-yard loss and a sack. Tigers to punt from their 26.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:50:30


42-yard punt by Spiers gives Irish the ball at their 32.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:53:32


Big 3rd and 4 from the Irish 38!

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:54:02


Ugh nice catch by Claypool for 6 yards and a first down.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:54:32


FERRELL SACK!!! 4-yard loss makes it 2nd and 14 from the Irish 40.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:55:25


8-yard completion, tackled by Muse. Will be 3rd and 6 from the 48 to start the 2nd quarter.

TIED 3-3 AFTER ONE.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:59:11


Ugh Tigers bring Lamar on a blitz and Book completes it to the tight end for another first down.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 15:59:52


Book takes a deep shot for Boykin that goes incomplete. Big 3rd and 3 now!

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 16:00:49


Lamar chases Book out of the pocket for an incompletion. Irish going for it on 4th and 3 instead of a 52-yard field goal.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 16:01:14


Great PBu by Simmons! Tigers take over on downs at their 35.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 16:01:39


Choice runs for 6 yards on his first carry.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 16:02:30


Complete to Trevion for a first down! Ball at the Tigers' 48.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 16:05:02


TOUCHDOWN ROSS!!! 52 yards for his 7th TD of the year!

TIGERS LEAD 9-3 IN 2ND.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 16:09:15


Tigers' first 3 and out of the game!

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 16:12:48


Short run by ETN and a 3-yard pass to Higgins brings up 3rd and 4 from teh Tigers' 29.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 16:19:20


Big 3rd and 7 from the Tigers' 39 after a deflected pass with a wide open Amari Rodgers.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 16:20:45


WOW! What a throw and catch from TL to Ross over the middle! Ross fights for yards after the catch and takes it to the Irish 27.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 16:22:20


Higgins gets his legs crossed and drops a sure TD, but it was holding anyway on Pollard. 2nd and 17 now from the 35.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 16:23:42


TL keeps it on the RPO and runs for 10! 3rd and 7 from the 24.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 16:25:43


UGH TL sacked. Huegel will attempt a 49-yard FG, which would tie his career long.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 16:26:14


Ugh Huegel hooks it badly and misses wide left. Still 9-3!


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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 16:27:04


Good job by the secondary staying home on the reverse pass.


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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 16:28:08


23-yard completion to Boykin on the sideline to the Clemson 45.


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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 16:29:29


Tigers catch another break! Completion overturned. Big 3rd and 10 from the Clemson 45.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 16:30:03


TFL BRYANT!!! Tigers force a punt.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 16:32:56



3rd and 2 after a 6-yard completion to Ross.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 16:33:33


TL runs for the first down but takes a shot to the sternum.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 16:34:04


Big completion to Renfrow!

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 16:34:52


TL runs for 12 more! He's been a factor in the run game so far.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 16:35:54


Renfrow gets a defensive hold call!

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 16:36:31


Ugh Anchrum false start on 3rd and 9 makes it 3rd 14 from the 42.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 16:38:08


TD ROSS AGAIN!!! His 2nd of half and 8th of season goes for 42 yards! What a pass by TL! Ross's 2 TD's are for 52 yards and 42 yards.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 16:45:09


D forces a stop! Tigers get the ball back with less than a minute left in the half.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 16:46:36


Good job Hyatt jumping on the encroachment to get the offsides call.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 16:47:21


Nice out to Rodgers!

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 16:48:57


Complete to Renfrow at the 35 with 9 seconds left!!! Roughing the passer puts it at the 19! Tigers will get a shot at the end zone and then a FG if they don't get it. They get the ball to start the 2nd half too!

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 16:50:12


TD HIGGINS!!! What a catch!

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 16:50:49


Play is under review, but that was a catch.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 16:51:25


Catch is confirmed! 11th TD of season for Higgins to lead the team.

TIGERS LEAD 23-3 WITH 2 SECONDS LEFT IN HALF.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 17:19:20


We're underway in the second half. After a touch back, TL throws to Renfrow for 4 yards.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 17:20:01


Seam route again to Higgins for 24! Ball at the Irish 47.


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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 17:20:25


Ugh ball is tipped and picked.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 17:20:48


Ball hit the ground! What a break! Refs are reviewing.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 17:23:26


Overturned! Tigers maintain possession at the 47.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 17:23:54


3rd and 8 after a short run by ETN. He just can't break one today.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 17:25:10


Incomplete to Higgins. Should have been PI the corner was draped all over him without looking back. Irish take over at their 13 after the Spiers punt.


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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 17:26:11


Big 3rd and 5 from the Irish 18!

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 17:27:13


Ugh Book scrambles for the first down.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 17:27:54


Ugh Ferrell came in clean, but Book managed to side step him and run for 8. Had sack written all over it.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 17:28:59


Boykin gets a PI call on Terrell.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 17:30:12


Terrell gets away with another PI on Boykin at the goal line.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 17:30:33


Offsides on Bryant. 2nd and 5 from Tigers' 33.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 17:31:45


False start! 3rd and 7 now from Tigers' 35.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 17:38:45


After a timeout, Irish decide to punt on 4th and 9. Surprised they didn't go for it! They are running out of time down 20, and that was one of their most promising drives of the game.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 17:39:06


The punt pays off for the Irish, downing the ball at the 2 yard line.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 17:39:39


ETN for 2 yards. 2nd and 8 from the 4.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 17:39:57


Ross first down on an out! Great throw by TL.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 17:40:52


ETN runs for 10 and another first down! His best run since the first quarter.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 17:48:58


Tigers' drive stalls. Irish take over at their 40 after a 42-yard punt by Spiers.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 17:49:36


Williams runs for 7 on 3rd and 4 for a first down.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 17:50:10


Completion to Boykin for another first down. Ball at Clemson 26.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 17:51:14


BRYANT SACK!!! Loss of 2.


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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 17:52:34


BRYANT SACK AGAIN!!! 3rd and 22!

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 17:52:49


INT NOLAN TURNER!!! He returns it 24 yards, but Bryant is flagged for taking his helmet off on the field.


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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 17:55:34


ETN TD!!! 62 yards! I had a feeling he was about to break one and said so up here in the press box! 3 plays, 73 yards, 1:01 off the clock.

TIGERS LEAD 30-3 WITH 2:04 LEFT IN THE 3RD.


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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 17:57:45


That run by ETN broke Wayne Gallman's single season rushing record! It was his 22nd TD this season, tying the national lead.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 18:09:30


Forward progress was called before the turnover, which is why that play was not reviewable.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 18:10:46


D gets a stop to end the 3rd!

TIGERS LEAD 30-3 HEADED TO THE 4TH.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 18:11:00


Tigers take over at the 20 after a punt into the end zone to start the 4th.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 18:11:32


Choice runs for 23 yards!

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 18:11:48


Complete to Chase for 13 yards and another 1st down.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 18:12:18


3rd and 2 from the Irish 37 after a couple runs by Feaster.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 18:15:49


Attendance is 72,183.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 18:16:02


Feaster first down run!

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 18:17:53


Low throw by TL to Trevion brings up 4th and one, and the Tigers are going for it.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 18:18:09


ETN breaks a tackle and gets the first down!

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 18:18:31


Pop pass to Will Swinney gets a big cheer from the crowd.

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 18:19:44


Ugh ETN fumbles at the 9, and it pops right into Notre Dame's hands. Irish take over at the 12.


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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 18:43:00


I'm down on the field. Chase Brice and Dixon down on the field, and they've driven fown to the 10!

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 19:22:56


TIGERS WIN 30-3!!! 14-0 & 1 TO GO!!

I'll have post-game celebration and interviews posted in a bit!

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CUTrevor 2018-12-29 20:07:12


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