The Notre Dame Fighting Irish were often portrayed as a lock for the 12-team playoff if they achieved a 10-2 record. But the final weekend brings real suspense for college football’s most debated contender. With only one college football playoff ranking release remaining, and the latest update dimming the outlook, Notre Dame players can do nothing but sit tight.

“I’m pretty confident in our chances of getting in,” said Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love on the December 3rd episode of the ESPN College Football podcast. “If we were ranked, right next to Miami, I hear a lot of people say, head-to-head, but I don’t.”

The latest College Football Playoff reveal stirred debate with Notre Dame at 10th and the Alabama Crimson Tide moving into 9th. Marcus Freeman’s Fighting Irish are on play

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