College Football Playoff Committee Chair Hunter Yurachek revealed the thinking behind having Notre Dame ahead of Alabama in the latest playoff rankings.
Both teams are 8-2. The Crimson Tide lost to an unranked Florida State and No. 8 Oklahoma. Notre Dame lost to No. 3 Texas A&M and No. 13 Miami.
Alabama has wins over four teams in the CFP Top 25. Notre Dame has a win over one team in the top 25.
“I will tell you that we probably spent more time in our committee room comparing two or three teams, Oklahoma, Notre Dame and Alabama,” Yurachek said.