Notre Dame has entered November firmly in the playoff discussion in three of the last four years. In all three of those seasons the Irish ended the year on the outside looking in after varying degrees of November collapses.
Breaking Down the Last Few November Collapses
2014: When it All Fell Apart
Four years ago Notre Dame battled defending champion and eventual playoff team Florida State down to the wire at the end of October and entered November firmly in the playoff race. Then November hit and the injuries mounted.
Arizona State capitalized on turnover after turnover by Notre Dame to blow out the Irish in Tempe.