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Notre Dame Kicked From Playoffs, Goes Scorched Earth On Their Way Out | Pat McAfee Show

2025-12-08 Sports
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Analyzing CFP Selection Controversy and Institutional Power

Understand why teams like Notre Dame and BYU feel slighted by the CFP committee and examine the underlying power dynamics influencing playoff access.

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  • The CFP committee overlooked strong 11-2 teams like BYU while controversially keeping Alabama ranked high despite a loss.
  • Notre Dame’s Athletic Director publicly condemned the process, suggesting the committee made final decisions weeks in advance.
  • The discussion questions the inclusion of smaller programs (Tulane, JMU) versus established brands (Notre Dame) when prioritizing ratings and money.

This segment dissects the irrationality of the final CFP rankings, focusing on the perception of institutional bias and the committee’s opaque decision-making process.

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Top Comments (10)

@thesty4385 2025-12-09

Gruden has the best solution, play in games for the other spots during conference championship weekend

526 45 replies
@buttaman34 2025-12-08

Conferences are too big. Teams don't play each other. Too much politics not enough on field results

486 26 replies
@saubriz 2025-12-09

ESPN workers defending their company. Shocking.

177 7 replies
@davesrvchannel4717 2025-12-09

Vandy dropped 2 spots after beating Tenn on the road. Help me understand?

153 11 replies
@armentanzarian8593 2025-12-09

CFP Committee is a joke and disgrace. Not even dropping Alabama one spot after 21 point loss. First time ever a team blown out in conference championship game and does not drop. The hypocrisy is appalling.

147 30 replies
@jasonhorn4201 2025-12-09

When the committee moved BAMA to 9th, I knew they were not moving won or lose

125 6 replies
@BobDavidson-s5r 2025-12-09

Look up the committee members who select this,lmao.😂

109 22 replies
@Jo-oc-0 2025-12-09

The committee letting a three loss Alabama in is criminal.

75 3 replies
@DRG3bowhnt 2025-12-10

Everyone paid by ESPN says there is no bias. Hilarious 😂

67 2 replies
@controlZchannel 2025-12-09

We know why they kept Vanderbilt out... they don't think they'll sell enough hats and jerseys

48 2 replies

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