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Fighting Irish vs Tigers Final: 47-40 - Recap

Ian Book sliced and diced the Tigers defense for 310 yards as Notre Dame handed Clemson a 47-40 defeat on Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium.

Notre Dame was the ATS victor, as they covered the +4.5-point spread as an underdog. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 50.5 were rewarded at the payout window.

Ian Book completed 22 of 39 pass attempts for 310 yards for the Fighting Irish in the win.

Travis Etienne rushed for 28 yards for Clemson, while Chez Mellusi added 5 yards. D.J. Uiagalelei threw for 439 yards for the Tigers, while receivers Cornell Powell and Amari Rodgers had 161 and 134 yards respectively.

Clemson lost the time of possession battle 30:22-29:38, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Next game, Notre Dame takes its act on the road to face Boston College looking for another win. For Clemson, they head on the road to face Florida State.