College football in a hurricane: Notre Dame-Clemson from 2015

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[{"selector":"#anim-cfb40754-f5b5-416b-b0c9-3011cabbcc12 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] This week ESPN’s “College Gameday” travels to Clemson,

[{"selector":"#anim-ba5a5941-18f9-498a-96ed-772306717163 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Hurricane Ian is making landfall on Wednesday on Florida’s gulf coast and with

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[{"selector":"#anim-8d1acf46-bc58-4dfe-ae25-c2db0dd391e9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] In all seriousness, far beyond the importance of a silly football game this weekend or from years ago now.

[{"selector":"#anim-b6c7d066-81e1-4c2e-ad7e-330eae9e6999 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Clemson playing host to North Carolina State on Saturday will be played in what should be a ridiculous amount of rain and probably wind, too.

[{"selector":"#anim-4036d4be-6174-4cc9-b03a-5dc1a22a9e24 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] With it being at Clemson it brings back memories for Notre Dame fans as in 2015,

[{"selector":"#anim-a8ecd0c4-2025-4581-a269-eb884570406a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] the unbeaten Fighting Irish and Tigers met in Clemson and played a classic while being poured on by the rains from Hurricane Joaquin.

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[{"selector":"#anim-2eddaf68-ece0-4b09-9701-b234ca45bc92 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Syndication: Greenville Rain falls as Clemson plays Notre Dame Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Clemson's Memorial Stadium.

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[{"selector":"#anim-a8fc4efc-7970-4925-9c87-a8fcdee5bd5f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Syndication: Greenville Clemson tight end Jordan Leggett (16) during the 4th quarter Saturday, October 3,

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