Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua on why the long Clemson football series was created

If you haven’t heard the news, Notre Dame football and the Clemson Tigers will start a 12-year series beginning in 2027.

Both teams made the College Football Playoff this past season, and have some history between the two, even though only eight total games have been played between the Irish and Tigers. Many have been wondering why this was put together, and Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua went into details on the long series.

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He said that he wanted to “create a football schedule that positions us for success in the College Football Playoff, and that goal requires us to form historic partnerships like with one with Clemson,” as Chicago Sports Network’s Matt Fortuna shared on social media.

The foresight by Bevacqua to make this deal is fantastic, especially considering that the Irish want to continue to stay an independent in football. By creating this series, it gives both sides at minimum, one marquee game each year, and plenty of potential for others for Notre Dame.

I’m a big fan of this move, and expect to see more in the future. Great job Pete!

This article originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire: Pete Bevacqua explains why Notre Dame created the series with Clemson