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WOW: Notre Dame Now FORCED to Join Big 12, Big 10 OR SEC in Realignment College Football Playoff
The controversial exclusion of Notre Dame from the 12-team College Football Playoff, despite a 10-2 record, has created a new, hostile reality for the Fighting Irish's famous independent scheduling model. There are strong indications that other athletic directors are now threatening to "freeze out" Notre Dame from future schedules, drastically complicating their path to the CFP.
The Preferential Access Backlash
The primary cause for this tension is the revelation of a confidential Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by the CFP. This document reportedly guarantees Notre Dame a playoff…
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