Analysis: Notre Dame, the gap between the Irish and playoff ogres, and the chase,

Yes we are one of the 4 best teams in the country which is an amazing accomplishment looking at these numbers. Fans need to look at reality here and also so does the media. Any team playing Ala or Clem is at a distinct disadvantage. I don’t think any coach we bring in may be able to change these numbers thrown in with academic requirements.