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GameDay Kickoff: Survival of the fittest in the sprint to the CFP finish

Pay attention to No. 3 Notre Dame, because how the Irish fare at No. 7 Miami (8 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN App) will do more to shake up the College Football Playoff race than any other game on Saturday's loaded Week 11 slate.

The ripple effects of an Irish loss to the Hurricanes would be felt from Washington to Wisconsin, because as long as Notre Dame remains in the selection committee's top four, at least two Power 5 conferences will be out. However, a Notre Dame loss would open the door.