Thought it would be good to do some research to see how impressive Notre Dame's offensive line's performance was last night. Here are the facts:
- No one has rushed the ball better vs. Clemson this season
- No one has protected the QB better vs. Clemson this season
- No one has thrown the ball better vs. Clemson this season
- Notre Dame's ability to run the ball vs. Clemson:
- Wake Forest: 37 yards rushing
- Citadel: 86 yards rushing
- Virginia: 147 yards rushing
- Miami: 89 yards rushing
- Georgia Tech: 123 yards rushing
- Syracuse: 150 yards rushing
- Boston College: 67 yards rushing
- Notre Dame: 209 yards rushing
- Notre Dame's ability to protect the QB position:
- Wake Forest: 6 QB sacks
- Citadel: 4 QB sacks
- Virginia: 3 QB sacks
- Miami: 5 QB sacks
- Georgia Tech: 4 QB sacks
- Syracuse: 2 QB sacks
- Boston College: 4 QB sacks
- Notre Dame: 2 QB sacks
- Notre Dame's ability to throw the ball vs. Clemson:
- Wake Forest: 293 yards passing
- Citadel: 76 yards passing
- Virginia: 270 yards passing
- Miami: 121 yards passing
- Georgia Tech: 81 yards passing
- Syracuse: 175 yards passing
- Boston College: 208 yards passing
- Notre Dame: 310 yards passing
