Summary
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish were excluded from the College Football Playoff despite a successful season, which led to controversy and criticism of the playoff selection process. Miami was chosen instead and validated this by winning their first playoff game. College football analyst Paul Finebaum expressed his opinion against Notre Dame supporters following Miami's win.
Key Facts
- Notre Dame finished the season with a 10-2 record and was not selected for the College Football Playoff.
- The selection committee chose Miami over Notre Dame, and Miami won its first playoff game against Texas A&M.
- Other chosen teams, Tulane and James Madison, lost their playoff games heavily.
- Paul Finebaum criticized the reaction of Notre Dame fans, expressing his support for Miami in their playoff journey.
- Notre Dame lost to Miami in the opening week of the season, which impacted their playoff chances.
- The exclusion of top teams like Notre Dame and Texas Longhorns led to calls for changes in the playoff system.
