Fans storm the field after Clemson pulls off upset of Notre Dame in thriller

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After playing on the road more than a month, the Clemson Tigers returned home and delivered an upset win over Notre Dame.

Clemson hung on for the 31-23 victory despite losing running back Will Shipley to an injury. Junior Phil Mafah filled in for Shipley, gained 186 yards and scored two touchdowns. 

Swinney's success at Clemson has created expectations the program should compete for championships every year. Earlier this week, Swinney pushed back against a radio caller who was referred to as "Tyler from Spartanburg." 

The caller was critical of the current state of the Tigers, who entered this week with four losses. Swinney strongly rebuked the criticism, and it appears the coach's passionate response may have fired up the team heading into Saturday's game with Notre Dame.

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Cade Klubnik of the Clemson Tigers hugs head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers during an on-field interview after defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 31-23, at Memorial Stadium Nov. 4, 2023, in Clemson, S.C. (Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)

Clemson led 31-16 in the third quarter. But, Notre Dame pulled within one score on Sam Hartman’s 26-yard scramble score. Hartman finished the game with two interceptions.

The Tigers leaned on their special teams and defense the rest of the way. Four times after that, the Tigers downed punts inside the Notre Dame 15 — including a nifty quick kick by quarterback Cade Klubnik — and the Irish could never get out of the hole.

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Notre Dame got a last chance when Mafah fumbled with 1:47 to