Every year in college football, there seems to be a great debate between two powerhouses for a spot in the College Football Playoff . Sometimes, it's between one traditional power and a newcomer trying to break through. In 2023, Alabama got in over Florida State. Last season, the Tide were left out in favor of SMU.
This season, Notre Dame and Miami are both right on the edge of the cut line with the regular season officially in the rearview. Alabama is also right in that mix, but the Tide seem to be more secure before heading to the SEC Championship with a chance to clinch an automatic bid.
Notre Dame has come in a couple of spots higher than Miami in each set of CFP rankings over the month of November, but there is a twist in this comparison: Miami beat Notre Dame in a very close

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