The Fighting Irish built their reputation on going it alone. That independence appears to be both a badge of honor and a potential liability at present. Notre Dame sits at No. 10 in the College Football Playoff rankings, and the whole country is watching to see if its decision to stay out of conference politics finally bites them. A wild suggestion from social media personality Michael Yo has people discussing what comes next if Marcus Freeman’s team is left out.

Michael threw out an idea on X Friday: put Notre Dame and Miami in a bowl game if neither makes the playoff. His claim? More people would tune in than the actual National Championship. It’s bold. It’s probably wrong. However, it captures the tension surrounding Notre Dame’s current position. Freeman’s squad needs help on Champion

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