The Notre Dame Fighting Irish were able to stay ranked at #2 in the country by both the AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll after sitting at home and eating cheeseburgers (also known as a BYE week).
While the Irish weren’t jumped by the Ohio State Buckeyes, the gap there got smaller as the gap between the Irish and the Alabama Crimson Tide widened.
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And all of that is just fine — none of it matters anymore.
On Tuesday, the college football playoff committee will release their first set of rankings on ESPN in prime time.