After the College Football Playoff selection committee controversially excluded Notre Dame from the 12-team bracket, the Fighting Irish made an eyebrow-raising move of their own, opting out of bowl consideration . Notre Dame was not the only team to forgo its postseason opportunity -- Iowa State and Kansas State also notably passed on their eligibility , among others -- but it is now at the center of the conversation about bowl season's long-term future.

With its 10-2 record at No. 11 ranking, Notre Dame would have been a top candidate for the most prestigious non-playoff bowls. But as the CFP continues to diminish the value of bowl games, the Fighting Irish's bracket snub played a key role in their election to call it a season and cast further doubt on the sustainability of

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