I would LOVE for Clemson to play Notre Dame in the playoffs and shut all the talk about them up. They aren’t that good imo and I say we’d beat them by 14+. If they were so big and bad they would get into a conference.
Personally, I don't want them anywhere near the playoffs. Notre Dame is the one remaining team that scares me, not from playing them, but because they are the only team that, IMO, could jump Clemson in the polls if they keep winning.
Depending on what team shows up, Syracuse may give ND all they can handle in November. Trip to USC could be a challenge as well. However, if they were to make it to the CFP, I think they'd probably draw the #4 seed and get Alabama. Tua and Co. will embarrass them before we get a shot to.