Notre Dame Football is iconic, one of the most storied and successful programs in college football history. But when the powerhouse was announced as the No. 3 team in the College Football Playoff, immediate doubt followed.
Whispers of how the undefeated Irish were not worthy of a playoff bid floated beneath the loud chatter of how they will be dismantled on the big stage once again.
The big stage this time has been considered a reflection of 2012. It’s the reflection of “Notre Dame’s back”, only to have those hopes squandered by this season’s potential rematch, Alabama.