Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Another tough one for Buckeye fans everywhere. Outside of Michigan, Notre Dame may be a close No. 2 on the list of most hated college football teams. But for the next two weeks, fans of Ohio State need to cheer on the Golden Domers.
The ACC is doing it’s best to be assured of one playoff team and trying real hard to get a second team in the CFP. The conference effectively eliminated Miami when they announced that the Notre Dame game against Wake Forest was being canceled and that Clemson would not have to make up a game against Florida State.
Now the Irish and Tigers will face off for a second time this season in the ACC championship game. Dabo Sweeney is lobbying hard to get into the playoff even if his team loses again to Notre Dame. Sweeney made comments earlier this week that saying he didn’t think six games should be enough to be invited to the playoff. That right there should be enough reason for Buckeye fans to hope that Brian Kelly’s squad embarrasses Clemson.
However, Clemson was without Trevor Lawrence when they lost a double-overtime game in South Bend the first time around earlier in the season. If Clemson wins, both Notre Dame and the Tigers are in.
So here we go… hold your nose and wake up the echoes – Go Irish!