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A game of expectations

A bowl win against a quality opponent would be Notre Dame’s most significant post-season accomplishment since back-to-back victories over Texas A&M in 1992-93.

For Ohio State, it’s 14-0 or bust. For Alabama, even with so many new pieces on offense, including a new quarterback, anything less than a playoff berth – which means zero or one loss – is unacceptable.

For Michigan? A bowl game, and then expectations will shoot up rapidly after that. For Purdue? Three conference victories would be a resurrection. For Oklahoma? Bob Stoops set the bar very high nearly two decades ago. For Michigan State?