Newsstand: What the spread opened as for Notre Dame football's game against Clemson
On Sunday, Circa Sports unveiled its Week 10 opening betting lines. The Notre Dame football team opened as a 1-point favorite against Clemson in the spread.
Next Saturday will mark the seventh time the No. 12 Fighting Irish (7-2) and Tigers (4-4) square off. Clemson holds a 4-3 series advantage but is 1-1 against Notre Dame at home.
The last time the Irish took on No. 4 Clemson was Nov. 5, when they upset coach Dabo Swinney’s squad 35-14 in South Bend. They covered a 3.5-point spread in that game with an outright victory.
Notre Dame is 6-2-1 against the spread this football season. Marcus Freeman’s team most recently covered a 21-point line against fellow ACC foe, Pittsburgh, with a 58-7 victory at Notre Dame Stadium. The Irish are 3-1 versus the spread when facing ACC opponents this season, including 2-1 on the road.
The Irish last played an away game at Louisville on Oct. 7 and lost to the Cardinals, 33-20. Notre Dame was a 6.5-point favorite in that game.
The previous time Notre Dame took on Clemson at its place, ND lost 24-22 on Oct. 3, 2015. The Tigers are riding a two-game losing streak. However, they are 3-1 at home this season.
Notre Dame Posts of the Weekend
The Irish special teams had a successful Saturday, highlighted by a ridiculous punt return touchdown from senior Chris Tyree.
Top 10
- 1Breaking
DJ Lagway
Florida QB to return vs. LSU
- 2
Dylan Raiola injury
Nebraska QB will play vs. USC
- 3
Elko pokes at Kiffin
A&M coach jokes over kick times
- 4New
SEC changes course
Alcohol sales at SEC Championship Game
- 5
Bryce Underwood
Michigan prepared to offer No. 1 recruit $10.5M over 4 years
Irish sophomore linebacker Nolan Ziegler highlighted a big special teams hit. He recently returned to the lineup after tending to a mental health matter.
Ivan Taylor is a 2025 class four-star safety from Winter Garden (Fla.) West Orange. The 5-foot-11, 163-pounder is the No. 102 overall player, No. 8 safety nationally and No. 17 prospect in Florida in 2025, according to the On3 Industry Ranking. He has an Irish scholarship offer.
Notre Dame Quote of the Weekend
“I was just picturing my mom and my dad in the living room, yelling. I said, ‘My mom got to see this.’”
— Irish sophomore cornerback Jaden Mickey on his first-ever collegiate interception against Pittsburgh on Saturday. He returned it for a touchdown. Mickey’s mother is battling Stage 4 colon cancer.
Notre Dame Headlines of the Weekend
- The Mike Goolsby Show: Reacting to Notre Dame’s dominance against Pittsburgh
- Where Notre Dame football ranks in Week 10 AP Poll after beating Pitt
- What they’re saying about Notre Dame’s 58-7 demolition of Pittsburgh
- Observations: Five thoughts on Notre Dame QB commit CJ Carr’s first senior playoff performance
- Breaking down PFF grades for the Notre Dame defense in Irish win over Pitt
- Notre Dame vs. Pittsburgh snap counts, participation chart: Defense
- Breaking down PFF grades for the Notre Dame offense in Irish win over Pitt
- Notre Dame makes big move for four-star DB Ivan Taylor during weekend visit
- Everything Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi said after Notre Dame blew out his Panthers
- Notre Dame vs. Pittsburgh snap counts, participation chart: Offense
