[Spiny_Norman]

Do you think a two-loss ND team makes the playoffs? They have to play Miami, and I believe Miami would be favored if the game were this Saturday.

I think (hope?) ND misses out with a second loss, which isn't guaranteed but seems (to me) likely. Their weak schedule is a real issue.

I think it will depend on how they lose to Miami. The committee would give ND credit for playing in Provo (losing on the road not as bad). And they lost to the team that is currently ranked #2 whom they took to the very last play. But ND plays Miami in South Bend. If ND loses at home and it's not that close, then it will be harder for the committee to give ND the benefit of the doubt.

It will also depend on the resumes of the other 2 and 3 loss teams with whom ND might be competing for a spot. Last year the committee chose a 3 loss Alabama over a 2 loss Notre Dame.

I would be very happy for ND to be on the outside at the end of the season because of their weak schedule. Let the evidence continue to mount that they are losing out because of their status as an independent.

[Spiny_Norman]

Do you think a two-loss ND team makes the playoffs? They have to play Miami, and I believe Miami would be favored if the game were this Saturday.

I think (hope?) ND misses out with a second loss, which isn't guaranteed but seems (to me) likely. Their weak schedule is a real issue.

I think it will depend on how they lose to Miami. The committee would give ND credit for playing in Provo (losing on the road not as bad). And they lost to the team that is currently ranked #2 whom they took to the very last play. But ND plays Miami in South Bend. If ND loses at home and it's not that close, then it will be harder for the committee to give ND the benefit of the doubt.

It will also depend on the resumes of the other 2 and 3 loss teams with whom ND might be competing for a spot. Last year the committee chose a 3 loss Alabama over a 2 loss Notre Dame.

I would be very happy for ND to be on the outside at the end of the season because of their weak schedule. Let the evidence continue to mount that they are losing out because of their status as an independent.