You ever feel like no matter how hard you fight, the powers that be keep finding a way to push you back down? That’s exactly what’s happening to Notre Dame right now, and make no mistake: it’s by design.
They keep ranking the Irish low, yet they keep grinding. The College Football Playoff voters have found every reason to nudge them down in their pecking order — despite their record, their résumé, and what they've done on the field. They're #9 in the latest CFP rankings, despite being in the mix and still controlling their own destiny.