The praise is starting to roll in for the Irish and rightfully so. Last nights epic double-overtime thriller gave many national pundits more ammo to move Notre Dame higher in their rankings. Already ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit has moved the Irish into his his top two. Fox’s Joel Klatt didn’t put the Irish that high, just one off.
My CFB Top 10 (11/7)
1) @AlabamaFTBL
2) @OhioStateFB
3) @NDFootball
4) @ClemsonFB
5) @AggieFootball
6) @GatorsFB
7) @BYUfootball
8) @GoBearcatsFB
9) @GeorgiaFootball
10) @IndianaFootballAlmost: @oregonfootball @BadgerFootball @CanesFootball @OU_Football @HerdFB
— Joel Klatt (@joelklatt) November 8, 2020
The 47-40 upset of No. 1 Clemson in South Bend has shaken the college football world. Brian Kelly guided his Notre Dame team to one of the biggest wins in his tenure and the recognition that comes with it.
Notre Dame now has a great chance at to make the College Football Playoff’s, even if they suffer a loss in the ACC Championship. They should be favored in every remaining game on the schedule, with the potential exception of a Clemson rematch in the conference title game.
Last night was electric, but the Irish can’t afford to let their guard down as they travel to Boston College this next weekend. Remember, the Eagles gave the same Clemson team a run for their money, but ended up losing late in the second half. Take a look at last nights highlights, it was one hell of a ballgame.