Matchup: Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-5, Independent) vs. No. 23 LSU Tigers (8-4, SEC)
Site: LP Field (Nashville, Tenn.)
When: Dec. 30, 3 p.m. ET.
TV: ESPN.
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Series: LSU leads all-time series, 4-2.
Last meeting: LSU won, 44-14 (Jan. 3, 2007).
Coaches: Les Miles (LSU), Brian Kelly (Notre Dame)
Common opponents: None
Players to watch: Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson threw for 3,355 yards and 29 touchdowns — 14 went to top target William Fuller. LSU's three-headed ground attack comprised of Leonard Fournette, Terrence Magee and Kenny Hilliard totaled 1,867 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns.