Notre Dame was a heavy betting favorite to make the College Football Playoff minutes before it was snubbed on Sunday’s selection show.

The decision to leave the Fighting Irish out of the 12-team field shocked many, including a Caesars Sportsbook bettor who wagered $50,000 to win $4,166 Sunday morning on Notre Dame to make the CFP at -1200.

They lost the bet when Miami (Fla.) moved ahead of the Irish in the final rankings to fill the final at-large berth despite neither team playing on conference championship weekend.

“Needless to say, given the price we were offering just 10 minutes before the selection show, it caught us off guard,” Caesars head of football Joey Feazel said in an email. “With neither Notre Dame nor Miami playing this week, the committee’s shift in rankings for both tea

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