Experts rank Notre Dame as we look towards the playoff

Notre Dame splits the experts this week.

[autotag]Joel Klatt[/autotag] finally has Notre Dame in his top five.

[autotag]Danny Kanell[/autotag], not so much.

Klatt has Notre Dame at number four, but Kanell has the Irish at number six.

Klatt’s top 10 is like so: Oregon, Texas, Penn State, Notre Dame, Tennessee, Ohio State, Georgia, Indiana, SMU and Alabama. He gives “almost” nods to Ole Miss, South Carolina, Boise State and Miami (FL).

Kanell’s top 12 is Oregon, Texas, Penn State, Georgia, SMU, Notre Dame, Tennesee, Ohio State, Indiana, Arizona State, Boise State and South Carolina.

Klatt does say the Irish are definitely in for the College Football Playoff.

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