For example, the 2018, 12-1 season, ND scheduled three nat'l traditional powerhouses in UM, FSU, USC Not their fault those teams weren't as good as usual, but do you actually think Bama , or Clemson would do that, you need to check those teams recent schedules..At the end of the yr, ND beat three teams in final rankings including double digit win teams in UM, Syracuse..Additionally ND beat at one time ranked teams in Va Tech and Stanford
ND need apologize to no one for their schedules..And if you really think that ND can schedule the Bamas, Clemsons , Georgias every week, and still make the college playoff, I have a bridge to sell you....Teams are scheduling carefully, yes that includes Saban,and Swinney, and scheduling wisely, i.e. spacing tough games or planning bye weeks before or after TAKE NOTICE....