When the final College Football Playoff rankings were announced, Notre Dame saw its postseason hopes dissolve.

Alabama remained at No. 9 after getting blasted in the SEC Championship. Despite both teams being idle, Miami jumped the Irish for the No. 10 spot after weeks of being ranked behind them. It was both shocking and somewhat predictable, as there was never going to be an acceptable outcome given the way the committee handled this situation all year. Notre Dame felt bamboozled by a number of parties, including the committee, the CFP's TV partner ESPN and the ACC.

As a result, Notre Dame declined all bowl bids, offering a bit of a parting shot at ESPN which broadcasts and operates most bowl games. Athletic director Pete Bevacqua has been making the rounds to voice the school's

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