Notre Dame is the only team to play and beat 4 teams that are now in the top 25. They beat two others that left the top 25 after losing to Notre Dame. So after playing the toughest schedule and going undefeated, why are so many sportswriters saying that Notre Dame shouldn’t be ranked 3rd. Clemson has not played anybody unless Notre Dame also beat them. I think Notre Dame would beat Clemson. And Alabama would probably beat everyone.
Everyone has a nickname except WSU? Hm...
Notre Dame looks good this year. Their defense is great— smash-mouth roiding great. They would have the best chance against Alabama, imo.
The cougs would beat Oklahoma, Michigan, Georgia and probably Clemson.
Everyone still talks about 2012 ND team that got schlonged in the title game. The perception of being overrated still lingers from that.
I wished the Cuse’s qb did not get injured so early in the game on Saturday. If he didn’t get injured, I think the score with the Fighting Irish would have been a lot closer.
Good questions, but there are good answers. Notre Dame won by a touchdown or less at home to some weak, weak teams, including Ball State. Don’t misunderstand me: ND deserves a shot at the national title, but they will get one. It doesn’t really matter if Clemson is 2 and ND is 3 or ND is 2 and Cl is 3.