Clemson cruises past Notre Dame in Cotton Bowl to advance to College Football Playoff championship

Trevor Lawrence threw for 327 yards and three touchdowns and No. 2 Clemson beat No 3 Notre Dame 30-3 in the Cotton Bowl to reach the College Football Playoff title game. The Tigers will play No 1 Alabama for a fourth straight season in a championship game on January 7 in Santa Clara, California. Clemson's overpowering and experienced defensive line smothered Ian Book and the Fighting Irish. Freshman receiver Justyn Ross had six catches for 148 yards.

Clemson and Notre Dame are playing in the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 29 at 4 p.m. ET. The game is on ESPN.

Clemson is back in the College Football Playoff semifinals for the fourth consecutive year. Notre Dame played for a national title in 2012, but this is the first time the Irish have been in CFP. The Tigers averaged almost 74 yards per game more than Notre Notre Irish and allowed 54.8 fewer yards. Clemson's defensive front is strong, with Christian Wilkins and Clelin Ferrell making the AP All-America first team.

Clemson beats Notre Dame in Cotton Bowl to advance to College Football Playoff championship.

Clemson will play Notre Dame in Cotton Bowl. The winner will face Alabama in the College Football Playoff championship.