Summary
The College Football Playoff committee announced the teams for the 12-team playoffs, leaving Notre Dame out and including Miami. Nick Saban, a well-known football coach and analyst, expressed his disagreement with the decision. Notre Dame, ranked higher than Miami in previous rankings, missed out despite having a similar record.
Key Facts
- The College Football Playoff committee chose Miami over Notre Dame for the playoffs.
- Both Notre Dame and Miami had a 10-2 record, but Miami's win over Notre Dame earlier in the season was a deciding factor.
- Nick Saban commented that all three teams, including Alabama, deserved playoff spots.
- Miami is the No. 10 seed and will play against No. 7 Texas A&M.
- Notre Dame is ranked No. 11, just missing the playoff spots.
- Other teams making it to the playoffs included Tulane and James Madison, both conference champions.
