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Notre Dame football: 5 reasons the Irish have earned a CFP berth

By Daniel Morrison

Dec 29, 2018; Arlington, TX, United States; View of the back of the helmet of Notre Dame Fighting Irish offensive lineman Max Siegel (64) during warm-ups for the 2018 Cotton Bowl college football playoff semifinal game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Clemson Tigers at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 29, 2018; Arlington, TX, United States; View of the back of the helmet of Notre Dame Fighting Irish offensive lineman Max Siegel (64) during warm-ups for the 2018 Cotton Bowl college football playoff semifinal game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Clemson Tigers at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 29: A Notre Dame Football cheerleader waves a flag during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic against the Clemson Tigers at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

The Notre Dame football team has had a roller coaster of a week, one that should end with them being named a CFP participant this season.

One of the things that made is such a shock that Brian Kelly left for LSU was that Notre Dame football is very much alive for a trip to College Football Playoff. It was like a slap in the face that even when the Irish were playing at the top of their game, he didn’t think he could win with Notre Dame.

Not in the Playoff, at least. So, he went to LSU where it would be objectively easier.

It’s an insult, sure, but what gets lost is that Notre Dame football still has a shot to make the College Football Playoff. It’s a shot that they deserve to have going forward too. There are more than a few reasons why, and we’ll break them down here.

It should be pointed out that these are all a matter of opinion. There really is no telling what the selection committee is going to do when it’s all said and done. In fact, they’ll likely be leaving Notre Dame out of the Playoff, given where they’ve been placed so far in the process. Still, there is plenty that could create chaos and change things.

So, here are five reasons this Notre Dame football team should be in the Playoff:

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