Summary
Notre Dame's athletic director, Pete Bevacqua, expressed frustration over the college football playoff rankings. Notre Dame dropped to 11th place despite a strong win, while Alabama remained higher in the ranks. Bevacqua criticized both the selection committee and ESPN for the way rankings are presented.
Key Facts
- Notre Dame fell to No. 11 in the College Football Playoff rankings.
- They were previously ranked No. 9 before beating Stanford 49-20.
- Alabama stayed at No. 9 despite losing to Georgia.
- Miami moved up to No. 10 without playing, due to other game outcomes.
- Pete Bevacqua criticized the committee and ESPN for the ranking process.
- Bevacqua stated Notre Dame has no plans to join a conference despite the challenges.
- Notre Dame is set to participate in a bowl game in December.
