The Notre Dame football team continues to be baffled by their snub from this year's College Football Playoff selection committee. Notre Dame didn't receive a CFP berth, despite 10 straight wins and a strong resumé. Fighting Irish athletic director Pete Bevacqua says that this snub reflects his belief that Notre Dame should remain independent in football.

“We are out there fighting for ourselves. That’s something we accept,” Bevacqua said, per Yahoo Sports.

Notre Dame overcame two losses at the beginning of the season to Miami (FL) and Texas A&M, to finish the regular season with 10 wins. Notre Dame announced it won't play in a bowl game , following the CFP snub.

Bevacqua was at a loss to understand why his team didn't get in.

“There is no explanation that could possibly be give

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