Notre Dame is a football team no one wanted to play. More importantly, they are an independent entity that no one wanted to pay. In a stunning display of hypocrisy and dishonesty, the Playoff Selection Committee ended Notre Dame’s season on Sunday. For several weeks the Committee ranked the Irish solidly within the Top 12. They explained their process and rationale for doing so, calling Notre Dame “a complete team”. It all made perfect sense. Today, however, the Committee reversed their previous logic and crushed the dreams of the Irish players.
What happened? Let’s begin with money. Last season, Notre Dame earned a considerable windfall as an independent in its run to the national championship game.