Notre Dame gets a de facto permanent playoff berth...

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Notre Dame has long been one of college football's flagship brands. The Fighting Irish claim 11 national championships, and today they are the only "power" independent program in the sport.

Now, Notre Dame stands to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the 24-team playoff format. With unparalleled scheduling freedom, the Irish will have a difficult time missing the playoff. What incentive, other than pleasing broadcast partner NBC, do the Irish have to assemble a tough schedule? They will be best positioned by scheduling a couple of tough games, but mostly middle- and lower-tier Power 4 opponents.

Notre Dame was spurned by the CFP last season, but that's not likely to happen again as long as the Irish avoid a reprise of 2007.

-Yardbarker