Clemson beats Notre Dame for the ACC title a month after losing to it
On December 19, 2020, Clemson beat Notre Dame 34-10 for the ACC championship, a month after Notre Dame had beaten it in double overtime.
Dabo Swinney, Clemson head coach
The leadership, the focus, the will to win, the guts, and the commitment, it’s just special and I’m just humbled to be a part of it.
WIS, via WAFB
Day by day
- Dec 19, 2020The Associated Press wrote that Clemson’s coach told his players after the first loss that no trophy would be handed out that night.
- Same dayClemson’s head coach said the leadership, the focus and the commitment of his team were special.
- Same dayNotre Dame’s head coach said the second quarter got away from his team.
Each day, as a table
| Date | Who | Days after the game |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19 | Associated Press; Trevor Lawrence; Brian Kelly | 0 |
The day
Associated Press
Trevor Lawrence had 412 yards of offense and three touchdowns, Travis Etienne ran for 124 yards and a score and No. 4 Clemson dominated No. 2 Notre Dame 34-10 on Saturday to win its sixth straight ACC title.
After a heartbreaking 47-40 double-overtime loss to Notre Dame last month, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney assured his players in the locker room that there would be no trophy handed out that night.
Reaction
What Clemson said
Trevor Lawrence, Clemson quarterback
All we had to do was take care of business after that
Associated Press, via KSAT
What Notre Dame said
Brian Kelly, Notre Dame head coach
We let the second quarter get away from us, and that was the difference in the game
The Tribune (Ironton), Dec 19, 2020
Associated Press, via The Tribune (Ironton, Ohio)
Related
- Same coach: Dabo Swinney’s coaching record
- Same coach: Brian Kelly’s coaching record
- More: All of History
- Same quotes, as a list
Sources
News and releases
WAFB, Dec 19, 2020“Defense clamps down, No. 3 Clemson dominates No. 2 Notre Dame to capture 6th straight ACC title”
KSAT, Dec 19, 2020“Lawrence, No. 4 Clemson rout No. 2 Notre Dame for ACC title”
Associated Press, via KSAT
- The Tribune (Ironton), Dec 19, 2020
“Clemson avenges loss to ND to win ACC title - The Tribune”