Summary
Notre Dame's football team, led by Coach Marcus Freeman, did not make it to the College Football Playoff (CFP) this year, despite expecting to qualify. Instead of playing in another bowl game, the team chose to skip the Pop-Tarts Bowl, as decided by the team captains.
Key Facts
- Notre Dame did not qualify for the 12-team College Football Playoff this year.
- The team had hoped to qualify after reaching the national title game the previous year.
- They had two losses this season, to Miami and Texas A&M.
- Notre Dame was invited to the Pop-Tarts Bowl but chose not to participate.
- The decision to skip the Bowl was made by the team's captains.
- Some players were missing as they either declared for the draft or sat out for the transfer portal.
- Coach Freeman supported the captains' decision and praised them for their leadership.
