Doubt creeped into the minds of many Irish fans as the 3rd edition of the College Football Playoff rankings were unveiled on Tuesday night. A victory by Oklahoma, a loss by Temple and a lackluster performance by Wake Forest made many fans believe that Notre Dame would drop out of the “Final Four.”
Those feelings were unfounded as the Irish stayed at #4. If the season ended today, the Irish would get a rematch with the Clemson Tigers.
Clemson remained the #1 team with Alabama at #2. The Ohio State Buckeyes stayed at #3. In 5th place, the Iowa Hawkeyes held their spot with the Oklahoma State Cowboys directly behind them.