Notre Dame has racked up plenty of critics for its decision to skip bowl season after the CFP snub.
Since Notre Dame decided to skip the Pop-Tarts Bowl ( or any bowl), everyone in the sports world has felt the need to give their opinion on whether that decision was good or bad. Count former USC quarterback Matt Leinart among those who believe the Fighting Irish are making a real mistake in ending their season in the blink of an eye.
At the heart of the issue is that Marcus Freeman and his team felt like they needed to make a statement after being snubbed for the College Football Playoff.