As the saying goes, “It is what it is.” That’s the story of Notre Dame football heading into the 2019 college football season.
The preseason AP Top 25 was released today, and the Fighting Irish were slotted at No. 9 — the same spot they occupied in the preseason coaches poll.
Media members and coaches apparently agree that the 2019 Notre Dame football team is the ninth best team in the country heading into the season.
That spot has pluses and minuses based on the schedule.
At No. 9, Notre Dame is in position to move into the conversation for the College Football Playoff with an upset win over Georgia.