i watched the whole game. big,big,big talent and speed difference. Clemson has more options on both sides of the ball. did the irish make a few mistakes early on? yes they did. did the irish have any chance to move the ball after the 1st quarter? no way. The irish had a great season, they won all the games they could schedule on their own. When you get to the playoff all teams will be very good that you play. I have no idea if this team was better or more talented then the 2012,but,i do know this,whether its 2012 or 2018 the irish lack the speed and athleticism and depth to match up with some teams, not all. take 4 teams, bama,ohio state,georgia and Clemson out of the mix and you have about 15-20 other teams in college football that are about the same. I hope the irish win all the games next year they schedule on their own.goirish