no one on ESPN is giving Bama props for beating Arkansas St. ND has plenty of flaws and isn't above being criticized.
An undefeated ND team will make the playoff as at least a 3 seed if not higher.
An undefeated ND won't get left out.
ND has flaws. A loss this late in the season, given the quality of the schedule left will likely knock us out of playoff contention ... that seems fair and isn't a product of ESPN being out to get us.