Notre Dame title drought extends with another big bowl loss
Clemson wide receiver Justyn Ross (8) escapes a tackle attempt by Notre Dame safety Alohi Gilman, right, as Ross reaches the end zone for a touchdown in the first half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)

Clemson wide receiver Justyn Ross (8) escapes a tackle attempt by Notre Dame safety Alohi Gilman, right, as Ross reaches the end zone for a touchdown in the first half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)

Dec. 29, 2018 06:09 PM EST
Notre Dame fans watch play against Clemson late in the second half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Notre Dame fans watch play against Clemson late in the second half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Dec. 29, 2018 07:38 PM EST
Notre Dame linebacker Drue Tranquill (23) attempts to stop Clemson running back Tavien Feaster (28) from gaining extra yardage on a running play in the second half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Notre Dame linebacker Drue Tranquill (23) attempts to stop Clemson running back Tavien Feaster (28) from gaining extra yardage on a running play in the second half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Dec. 29, 2018 07:40 PM EST
Clemson safety Isaiah Simmons (11) attempts to stop Notre Dame running back Dexter Williams (2) from gaining more yardage in the first half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Clemson safety Isaiah Simmons (11) attempts to stop Notre Dame running back Dexter Williams (2) from gaining more yardage in the first half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Dec. 29, 2018 04:53 PM EST
Notre Dame players stand in the end zone singing in the direction of their fans after their 30-3 loss to Clemson in the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. Clemson won 30-3. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Notre Dame players stand in the end zone singing in the direction of their fans after their 30-3 loss to Clemson in the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. Clemson won 30-3. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Dec. 29, 2018 08:23 PM EST
Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book (12) scrambles out of the pocket for a gain in the first half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game against Clemson on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)

Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book (12) scrambles out of the pocket for a gain in the first half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game against Clemson on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)

Dec. 29, 2018 05:19 PM EST
Clemson wide receiver Justyn Ross (8) celebrates his touchdown catch in front of Notre Dame safety Jalen Elliott (21) in the first half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

Clemson wide receiver Justyn Ross (8) celebrates his touchdown catch in front of Notre Dame safety Jalen Elliott (21) in the first half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

Dec. 29, 2018 05:41 PM EST
Clemson wide receiver Justyn Ross (8) fights off a tackle attempt by Notre Dame safety Jalen Elliott (21) and gets into the end zone for a touchdown in the first half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

Clemson wide receiver Justyn Ross (8) fights off a tackle attempt by Notre Dame safety Jalen Elliott (21) and gets into the end zone for a touchdown in the first half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

Dec. 29, 2018 05:39 PM EST
Clemson wide receiver Justyn Ross (8) leans forward and reaches the end zone for a touchdown after getting past Notre Dame safety Jalen Elliott (21) in the first half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)

Clemson wide receiver Justyn Ross (8) leans forward and reaches the end zone for a touchdown after getting past Notre Dame safety Jalen Elliott (21) in the first half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)

Dec. 29, 2018 06:05 PM EST
Notre Dame safety Alohi Gilman (11), cornerback Donte Vaughn (8) and linebacker Te'von Coney, right, combine to stop Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) after a short run for a first down in the first half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Notre Dame safety Alohi Gilman (11), cornerback Donte Vaughn (8) and linebacker Te'von Coney, right, combine to stop Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) after a short run for a first down in the first half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Dec. 29, 2018 06:12 PM EST
Clemson wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) reaches up to catch a ball that was tipped by Notre Dame cornerback Donte Vaughn (8) in the end zone for a touchdown late in the first half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)

Clemson wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) reaches up to catch a ball that was tipped by Notre Dame cornerback Donte Vaughn (8) in the end zone for a touchdown late in the first half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)

Dec. 29, 2018 06:25 PM EST