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If I were a Notre Dame supporter, I'd be looking at those first College Football Playoff rankings with a raised eyebrow.
A 7-1 record has earned the Fighting Irish the No. 11 spot, yet several teams with two defeats are sitting above them. You can understand why that might irritate the fanbase. After all, what's the point of winning football games if the committee appears to value everybody else's résumé more?
But complaining about rankings won't change anything.
Notre Dame have a rather interesting opportunity on Saturday when unbeaten No. 1 Miami visits South Bend. Now that's a game worth getting excited about.
Beat the Hurricanes and the conversation changes immediately. Suddenly, Notre Dame have a major victory to put in front of the selection committee, rather than another argument about why they deserve more respect.
Of course, Miami won't be handing out favors. They're unbeaten for a reason, and they'll arrive knowing that a victory would strengthen their own playoff position.
This is where Notre Dame need to show what they're made of. Big programs talk about championship ambitions all the time. Eventually, they have to prove those ambitions against the best opposition.
If Notre Dame beats Miami, how high should the Fighting Irish climb in the next CFP rankings?
A 7-1 record has earned the Fighting Irish the No. 11 spot, yet several teams with two defeats are sitting above them. You can understand why that might irritate the fanbase. After all, what's the point of winning football games if the committee appears to value everybody else's résumé more?
But complaining about rankings won't change anything.
Notre Dame have a rather interesting opportunity on Saturday when unbeaten No. 1 Miami visits South Bend. Now that's a game worth getting excited about.
Beat the Hurricanes and the conversation changes immediately. Suddenly, Notre Dame have a major victory to put in front of the selection committee, rather than another argument about why they deserve more respect.
Of course, Miami won't be handing out favors. They're unbeaten for a reason, and they'll arrive knowing that a victory would strengthen their own playoff position.
This is where Notre Dame need to show what they're made of. Big programs talk about championship ambitions all the time. Eventually, they have to prove those ambitions against the best opposition.
If Notre Dame beats Miami, how high should the Fighting Irish climb in the next CFP rankings?
