Clemson Football: 5 Notre Dame players to watch in Cotton Bowl

SOUTH BEND, IN - OCTOBER 13: Ian Book #12 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish scramble to avoid the tackle from Rashad Weaver #17 of the Pittsburgh Panthers in the second half at Notre Dame Stadium on October 13, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN - OCTOBER 13: Ian Book #12 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish scramble to avoid the tackle from Rashad Weaver #17 of the Pittsburgh Panthers in the second half at Notre Dame Stadium on October 13, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
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ATLANTA, GA – December 6: Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban, Oklahoma Head Coach Lincoln Riley, Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney and Notre Dame Head Coach Brian Kelly pose with the National Championship Trophy at the College Football Playoff Semifinal Head Coaches News Conference on December 6, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – December 6: Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban, Oklahoma Head Coach Lincoln Riley, Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney and Notre Dame Head Coach Brian Kelly pose with the National Championship Trophy at the College Football Playoff Semifinal Head Coaches News Conference on December 6, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

Clemson football will take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Cotton Bowl. Here are five Notre Dame players to watch in the CFB Playoff matchup.

The Clemson football team secured a spot in the CFB Playoff for a fourth-straight year after winning the ACC Championship and going undefeated.

The Tigers will take on another undefeated team in the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Currently, Clemson is a 13.5-point favorite, but the Irish will be looking to pull off the upset and prove to the nation that they’re ready to compete on the big stage.

Here are five Notre Dame players to watch in the Cotton Bowl next Saturday.