For Notre Dame, there appears to be a clear path to the College Football Playoff.
And that would be bad news for one Power Five conference champion come December.
The Irish moved to 6-0 Saturday with a 45-23 win at Virginia Tech, their third victory over a ranked opponent this season (Michigan, Stanford). Coupled with Oklahoma's loss to Texas, most projections now have Notre Dame in that coveted top four.
ESPN's two bowl prognosticators both have Notre Dame headed the College Football Playoff against Alabama in the Cotton Bowl.
— Pete Sampson (@PeteSampson_) October 7, 2018