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One of the best rushers in college football will be on display when Audric Estime and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-2) visit the Clemson Tigers (4-4) on Saturday, November 4, 2023.
The Tigers are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3), against the Fighting Irish (with an over/under of 45 points).
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Game Info for Notre Dame vs. Clemson
- Game Day: Saturday, November 4, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Location: Berkeley, California
- Stadium: Memorial Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | -3 | -112 | -108 | 45 | -110 | -110 | -158 | +134 |
Notre Dame Pick Insights
- Notre Dame’s ATS record is 6-2-1 this season.
- Notre Dame has a 6-2 record against the spread this season when favored by 3 points or more.
- The teams have hit the over in five of Notre Dame’s nine games with a set total.
Notre Dame Stats & Insights
- Notre Dame has the 41st-ranked offense this year (427.9 yards per game), and has been even more effective on defense, ranking 11th-best with just 279.2 yards allowed per game.
- Notre Dame has been thriving on both sides of the ball, ranking 12th-best in scoring offense (38.3 points per game) and 10th-best in scoring defense (15.3 points allowed per game).
- Notre Dame ranks 44th in passing yards this year (263.8 per game), but has been shining on defense, ranking third-best in the FBS with 158.6 passing yards allowed per game.
- Notre Dame is averaging 164.1 rushing yards per game on offense (58th in the FBS), and ranks 38th on defense with 120.7 rushing yards allowed per game.
- From an offensive standpoint, Notre Dame ranks 52nd in the FBS with a 42.0% third-down conversion rate. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 48th in third-down conversion rate allowed (120.7).
- Notre Dame has forced 18 total turnovers (third in the FBS) this season and have turned it over nine times (33rd in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +9, the fifth-best in college football.
Notre Dame’s Best Players
- Sam Hartman has recorded 2,126 yards (236.2 ypg) on 149-of-228 passing with 18 touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season.
- Estime has carried the ball 146 times for a team-high 901 yards on the ground and has found the end zone 12 times as a runner.
- This season, Jeremiyah Love has carried the ball 42 times for 273 yards (30.3 per game) and one touchdown.
- Mitchell Evans’ team-high 422 yards as a receiver have come on 29 receptions (out of 40 targets) with one touchdown.
- Chris Tyree has grabbed 19 passes while averaging 46.3 yards per game and scoring three touchdowns.
- Jayden Thomas has been the target of 25 passes and compiled 17 grabs for 251 yards, an average of 27.9 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
- Jordan Botelho leads the team with 3.0 sacks, and also has 3.0 TFL and 19 tackles.
- Notre Dame’s tackle leader, JD Bertrand, has 56 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and 1.5 sacks this year.
- Xavier Watts has picked off a team-leading six passes. He also has 38 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and seven passes defended to his name.
Clemson Betting Insights
- Clemson is 2-5-0 against the spread this year.
- Clemson hase hit the over in two of seven games with a set total (28.6%).
Clemson Pick Insights
- Clemson’s defense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks sixth-best in the FBS with 267.5 total yards allowed per game. In terms of offense, it is generating 416.6 total yards per game, which ranks 49th.
- From an offensive perspective, Clemson is posting 28.8 points per contest (64th-ranked). It ranks 38th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (21.0 points surrendered per game).
- Clemson has been thriving on pass defense, allowing just 168.4 passing yards per contest (ninth-best). Offensively, it ranks 46th in the FBS by putting up 259.0 passing yards per game.
- Clemson has been excelling on run defense, surrendering only 99.1 rushing yards per game (16th-best). On offense, it ranks 67th in the FBS by racking up 157.6 rushing yards per game.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, Clemson ranks 41st in the FBS (43.1% third-down conversion percentage) and 32nd defensively (34.2% third-down rate allowed).
- Clemson owns a -2 turnover margin this season, which ranks 85th in the FBS.
Clemson’s Best Players
- Cade Klubnik has compiled 1,947 yards (243.4 ypg) while completing 63.9% of his passes and recording 13 touchdown passes with five interceptions this season. He’s also run for 89 yards with three touchdowns.
- Will Shipley is his team’s leading rusher with 112 carries for 515 yards, or 64.4 per game. He’s found paydirt three times on the ground, as well.
- Phil Mafah has piled up 439 yards (on 73 carries) with six touchdowns.
- Beaux Collins has hauled in 408 receiving yards on 30 catches to pace his team so far this season while scoring two touchdowns as a receiver.
- Tyler Brown has caught 31 passes and compiled 395 receiving yards (49.4 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Jake Briningstool’s 31 grabs (on 46 targets) have netted him 344 yards (43.0 ypg) and three touchdowns.
- T.J. Parker leads the team with 4.0 sacks, and also has 7.0 TFL and 19 tackles.
- Clemson’s leading tackler, Jeremiah Trotter Jr., has 40 tackles, 3.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Wade Woodaz leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting eight tackles, 3.0 TFL, three sacks, and two passes defended.
