The Notre Dame Fighting Irish were placed in the top three in both the USA Today Coaches Poll and the AP Poll. As the 8-0 Irish continue their march towards the College Football Playoff, the CFP released their own official rankings on Tuesday evening live on ESPN. To the surprise of some, Notre Dame were ranked one spot lower at #4.
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Rounding out the top four were #1 Alabama, #2 Clemson, and #3 LSU.
The schedule for this year’s College Football Playoff (as of now) is as follows:
Semifinal #1 - Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic - AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas
4 p.