The dust has settled, although the fallout is just beginning to take shape. Today, it is clear in retrospect that the Selection Committee planned to exclude Notre Dame from the playoffs. Two obvious outcomes were paramount in their deliberations. First, Alabama must be protected. The Tide was the first team out last season, and this…
Notre Dame is a football team no one wanted to play. More importantly, they are an independent entity that no one wanted to pay. In a stunning display of hypocrisy and dishonesty, the Playoff Selection Committee ended Notre Dame’s season on Sunday. For several weeks the Committee ranked the Irish solidly within the Top 12….
Notre Dame raced to a 35-3 halftime lead on their way to a 49-20 victory over Stanford on Saturday. The Fighting Irish outgained the Cardinal by 524-312 and scored touchdowns on five of six first half possessions. Notre Dame ended its regular season at 10-2 after an 0-2 start. They entered this contest as the…
Notre Dame (9-2) completes its regular season on Saturday by visiting the Stanford Cardinal (4-7). The Fighting Irish have one final hurdle to clear before their playoff position is determined. Other teams can impact where Notre Dame ends up, but those games will be completed before kickoff. Despite a slow start, Stanford has improved throughout…
Notre Dame hosts Syracuse on Saturday in the final home game of the regular season. The Fighting Irish will honor the graduating seniors and their families in a pregame ceremony. Coach Marcus Freeman’s ninth-ranked squad stands at 8-2 and is closing in on a spot in the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Orange are struggling, having lost…