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

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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ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 01: Confetti falls after the Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 35-28 in the 2018 SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

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

There Could Be Chaos In Conference Championships

Conference Championships do offer teams a chance to showcase themselves, but they also represent a chance for absolute chaos. In a season like 2021, which has been full of madness, it’s only right to expect that something nonsensical might happen.

Alabama is going to lose to Georgia. Let’s establish that now. If, in some strange world, they do beat Georgia, then Notre Dame is eliminated. Two SEC teams will be in the Playoff. Don’t worry about that, though, because Georgia should win fairly easily.

If Oklahoma State then also loses, Notre Dame should get in. If Oklahoma State wins, but Cincinnati or Michigan lose, which is very possible, the Notre Dame should make the Playoff. Those are reasonable scenarios.

There are a million scenarios you can run through, and a ton of them are good for Notre Dame’s chances going forward. So, root for chaos going forward. It’s what’s best for Notre Dame going forward.

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