Brian Kelly warned players that fans would storm field after Notre Dame beat Clemson

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During Notre Dame's team walk-through before Saturday's game against No. 1 Clemson, coach Brian Kelly issued a proclamation, and a warning. "I just want you to know," Kelly told the players, "When we win this thing, the fans are going to storm the field."

Kelly added that because of the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes a recent rise in cases on Notre Dame's campus, the players needed to exit the field as soon as possible after the game.

Kelly's words came true moments after No. 4 Notre Dame completed a 47-40 win over Clemson in two overtimes Saturday night at Notre Dame Stadium. Students stormed the field from all four corners of the stands, creating a mass celebration in the middle of the field. Notre Dame limits attendance to students, faculty and university personnel -- other than players' families -- and while Saturday's game drew only 11,011, most of them seemed to enter the field at the end.

Notre Dame's public-address announcer repeatedly asked fans to leave the field, but many remained for several minutes. Clemson players and coaches quickly exited to the tunnel in the northeast corner of the field, while most Notre Dame players and coaches headed for their tunnel.

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said he didn't mind the field rush from the Notre Dame fans, saying, "It was an epic game."

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