Just like it was last year, every game from here on out for the Notre Dame football team is a playoff game. The Irish need to win out to make the playoffs, and even if they do win out, 10-2 doesn't guarantee they make the field. That's a worry for another day. This afternoon, the concern is beating a Boise State team that's in a similar situation.
The Broncos lost their season opener to South Florida and now have to win out and get a little help. So far, so good as Boise State has won three straight games, and it knows it can make a strong case with an upset today.