CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 27: Kyren Williams #23 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half of their game at Kenan Stadium on November 27, 2020 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
The Notre Dame football program made their second appearance in three years in the College Football Playoff this past season, drawing No. 1 Alabama in the Rose Bowl. While the Irish struggled against Alabama, in hindsight, they actually did a better job against them than Ohio State did in the title game.