Nightmare in South Bend: Can Notre Dame Salvage Their Playoff Dreams?
Salekin
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Notre Dame’s College Football Playoff path changed after NIU upset:
How NIU’s debacle changed Notre Dame’s playoff hopes
Notre Dame‘s victory over Texas A&M to start the season put them in a strong position for the College Football Playoff. They had a good chance of securing the No. 5 seed, which would have allowed them to host a playoff game in South Bend and face the “easiest” opponent in the first round.
But that advantage lasted only a week. Now, Notre Dame doesn’t have to lose again to be guaranteed a spot in the playoffs.
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Can the Irish take the field at 10-2?
It’s possible, but not guaranteed, and could result in a very tough away game environment in the first round and tough bracket matchups throughout the playoffs. It’s a tough road for the Irish and one they’ll want to avoid.
Can Notre Dame win the rest of the way? What about the 10-2 record?
I know Notre D fans aren’t in the mood to hear this after today’s performance because they think it’s impossible, but the Irish can win every game from here on out. Let’s say they do, or even finish 10-2, how will the committee view this loss? There is no evidence to consider yet. This is a new chapter.
Could this loss and the circumstances surrounding it greatly affect Notre Dame’s seeding? Perhaps 11-1 could eliminate the possibility of a No. 5 seed?
Could this loss keep a 10-2 Irish team out of the playoffs when compared to a Big Ten or SEC team with the same record but with less horrendous losses?
It all depends.
On many ongoing issues, some under Notre Dame’s control and some not.
While the loss hurts now, Notre Dame fans hope it doesn’t come back to haunt them later in the season. More than that, they hope to start this problem by limiting rates the rest of the way.
Notre Dame football fans, really, all is well (maybe) after NIU’s debacle.
Analysis and Implications:
Notre Dame’s loss leaves their College Football Playoff hopes in tatters. They now have no choice but to win all their remaining matches to secure a place in the playoffs. Even if they finish the season with a 10-2 record, it will be very difficult to make the playoffs. Because it is not yet clear how the committee will see this rate. In addition, the loss also cost Notre Dame a favorable seed.
Fan reaction:
Notre Dame fans were devastated by the loss. They didn’t expect their team to lose to a team like NIU. As a result of this loss, their playoff hopes have been greatly diminished. But they are still hoping that their team will win the remaining matches to make it to the playoffs.
Conclusion:
Notre Dame’s loss leaves their College Football Playoff hopes in tatters. But if they can win the remaining games and finish the season with an 11-1 or 10-2 record, they will still have some chance of making the playoffs. But in that case, they have to depend on the performance of other teams as well.
Ultimately, this loss to Notre D is a big blow for them. But if they can return to form by winning the remaining matches, then their hopes of a playoff berth will not be lost.
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