With the countdown underway to when the College Football Playoff selection committee releases its first rankings on Nov. 3, the debate is already simmering as to whether Notre Dame has any realistic chance at becoming one of the four teams invited to the post-season party.
After a 24-22 loss at Clemson on Oct. 3, the answer was a resounding “no way.”
But about four weeks later, No. 9 Notre Dame (6-1) appears to have played its way into at least a “definite maybe” line of thinking.
Based on its mission statement and what we saw last season, the playoff committee heavily weighs and highly rewards strength of schedule.