Although the season is seemingly up in the air, that didn’t stop College Football News from releasing their post-spring updated bowl projections. With the Irish ranked inside the Top 10 in the majority of preseason projected polls, the expectations for the upcoming season are sky high.
At the current moment CFN has Notre Dame facing off against Florida in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. Yes, a bit disappointing because it is not a Final 4 spot in the College Football Playoff, those went to Ohio State, Alabama, Clemson and Georgia, but a New Year’s 6 contest none the less.
The Peach Bowl would be a new destination for the Irish, as they have never participated in this bowl game in their long history. The At-Large spot means that Notre Dame had a successful season, but at least one hiccup along the way, a possibility of two. Even if it is two games that Brian Kelly’s 2020 team would lose, a Top 10 ranking should come with the At-Large selection.
It may seem like a frustrating season, but only one team wins the National Championship every year, only 4 teams have a shot at distinction, and making a New Years 6 Bowl game should be viewed as a successful year. Making a trip to Atlanta and playing on New Years Day, would be a great way to end another productive season in South Bend.