It happened again: Notre Dame mauled in its hunt for the national title, this time 30-3 by Clemson
ARLINGTON, Texas — The last time Notre Dame played in a game this meaningful, the stage was too big, the opponent too strong. The Irish trudged off the field as 42-14 losers to Alabama in the BCS championship game six seasons ago.
The country labeled them as frauds.
This time? History repeated itself.
Clemson walloped the Irish, 30-3, and harassed Ian Book at every turn Saturday in a College Football Playoff semifinal. While Book completed just 17 of 34 passes
