I am seeing a lot of "ND will never be invited again to a 4 team playoff." "even if they are undefeated". Etc.
With the players leaving, I don't think ND will be a play off team next year, but this game will have no bearing on that moving forward. If they are undefeated or play a tougher schedule and go 11-1, absolutely they will be back.
I suppose I should not read this board and the "other" site. The swings of emotion are making me dizzy.
Very good year. Laid an egg today. Kelly is not a big game coach. These are all accurate, in my opinion. Equating ND to a MAC team or a team that will never be asked back to the playoff is ludicrous.
With all due respect ND will never be invited back again. With so many other deserving teams (Georgia, UCF, Ohio State, Auburn, etc..) the committee cannot afford to waste a pick on a ND team that cannot compete at this level.
They had a nice season (12-1), but they will never be able to compete with the big boys. It's 2018, not 1989.