Also, the ACC wouldn't want them to play in cold weather. *
by SavageDragon (2020-08-04 10:01:08)

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It’s definitely the former
by acrossdmiddle  (2020-08-04 13:16:38)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

They both want to be able to make a claim to a high ranking if the season gets curtailed, which will help recruiting. Clemson has made a living off its ND victories. The 2015 ND-Clemson game covers one wall of their cafeteria.

ND is definitely their Super Bowl, hahahahaha *
by Beaknd  (2020-08-04 15:05:47)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

It’s the hardest game on their new 2020 schedule for sure.
by 1NDGal  (2020-08-04 15:26:41)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

if I were Clemson, I’d want to hit this ND team before it gets going.

And the network wants to ensure a ranked-team standoff.
By the same token, Clemson is the hardest game on our
by tf86  (2020-08-04 16:52:37)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Schedule. And IMHO, an early season contest offers the best opportunity for the game not to proceed according to form.