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So you think we can present an 8 power-5 by Pat85

game resume, including 5 ACC teams, USC and Stanford, and make a strong case against the SEC runner-up which played 11 power-5 games, likely including 2 top 5 opponents for an at-large spot in the playoffs? We play one fewer game than every power 5 conference champ and runner-up. Of course it is possible to build a strong 8-game schedule, but it would require the perfect draw in the ACC (2 of Clemson, FSU, Miami), and a good year for USC and/or Stanford. This coming year does not measure up in my opinion, nor will that type of schedule measure up consistently to ND's standards as a major independent, and considering our performance in the playoffs, we need to do even more to impress the committee going forward. Otherwise let's just join the ACC.