Historians looking back on this 2018 college football season will certainly be scratching their head at the scenario that is the biggest flashpoint of Week 12. Notre Dame is unbeaten with two games left and has one major test remaining on its path to the College Football Playoff.
That test wouldn't be its biennial season finale at Southern California, though. It would be against Syracuse. Yes, with the Trojans reeling, the No. 12 Orange look like the lone obstacle that stands in the way of the third-ranked Irish making the field. The game will be played on neutral ground at Yankee Stadium with Syracuse not only looking to play spoiler, but also hoping to take a huge step toward a New Year's Six Bowl.