Most of the ESPN First Take Monday panel feels the College Football Playoff committee made the right decision by keeping the Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 9 after losing to the SEC Championship and dropping Notre Dame out of the field in favor of Miami.
Stephen A. Smith feels the fact the Fighting Irish did not play in the conference championship game justified the committee’s decision.
“I’m a fan of Marcus Freeman,” Smith said. “I think he’s a phenomenal coach. They won 10 straight games after losing their first two by an average of 29.