There might be eight days until Christmas, but there are 12 days until Clemson takes on Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff Semifinal and South Carolina plays Virginia in the Belk Bowl.
For the Tigers traveling to Arlington, T.X. π
The Cotton Bowl Playoff Semifinal
#2 Clemson π
v. #3 Notre Dame βοΈ
π AT&T Stadium in Arlington, T.X.
β° Saturday, Dec. 29 @ 4 p.m. ET
πΊ Watch on ESPN
ποΈ Tickets are sold out, however, guests can buy + sell through the Cotton Bowl Ticket Exchange. Tickets start at $216.
βοΈ Flights from CHS to Dallas-Fort Worth (leaving Dec. 28 + returning Dec. 30) start at $742.
π The drive is a little over 16.5 hours, and about $150 in gas.
π¨ Arlington is in between Dallas and Fort Worth, so thereβs plenty of hotels within driving distance of the stadium:
Cambria Hotel Downtown Dallas ββββ $155/night
Canopy by Hilton Dallas Uptown ββββ $306/night
Hyatt Place Dallas North Galleria βββ $92/night
Doubletree by Hilton Arlington DFW South βββ $296/night
Hilton Fort Worth ββββ $122/night
πCheck out a full list of Dallas hotels here
ποΈ What to do: Shop βtil you drop at Highland Park Village or take in views of downtown Dallas at the Reunion Tower. 23 more things to do in Dallas here.
π Where to eat: 38 places to find perfect steaks, tacos + so much more here.
For the Gamecocks traveling to CLT π
The Belk Bowl
South Carolina π v. Virginia βοΈ
π Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.
β° Saturday, Dec. 29 at Noon E.T.
πΊ Watch on ABC
ποΈ Tickets start at $35
π Charleston to Bank of America Stadium: 3 hrs.
π¨ Bank of America Stadium is right in downtown Charlotte, making it easy to walk to.
Residence Inn by Marriott βββ $239/night
Hilton Charlotte Center City ββββ $254/night
Hampton Inn Charlotte Uptown βββ $206/night
Check out our guide to Charlotte for where to eat + what to do.
