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Notre Dame’s playoff path took a wild turn and it runs through a resurgent SEC power

After the Notre Dame football team blew out the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday, Sunday morning dawned with at least one set of analysts believing the Irish are back in the College Football Playoffs field.

For the second straight year, Marcus Freeman and Co. have to treat almost the entirety of the regular season as one long playoff. Last year, the situation was due to an early loss to Northern Illinois. This year it's because of an 0-2 start to the campaign courtesy of Miami and Texas A&M.

Notre Dame football earns College Football Playoff buzz after Arkansas win

For the second straight year, it appears Notre Dame is answering the call.