What do you get when a 10-2 college football team -- playing like a top-five program -- gets unjustifiably left out of the College Football Playoff? Hopefully, a disgruntled-enough head coach who could be eyeing a change of scenery and a shot with the New York Giants.
After being snubbed by the College Football Playoff, Notre Dame announced it wouldn't participate in the postseason at all -- no Bowl game for the Fighting Irish this year. The school posted a statement on social media declaring its intention to pass:
Say what you will about the decision to skip the postseason altogether -- it comes off as entitled and petty -- but it creates a uniquely interesting scenario for Irish head coach Marcus Freeman.