Stephen A. Smith trends after his comments about Notre Dame's CFP snub

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Stephen A. Smith trends after his comments about Notre Dame's CFP snub

Stephen A. Smith has always considered himself a hot take artist. But his latest criticism of Notre Dame sent him trending across college football circles this week.

While on ESPN’s First Take, Smith blasted the Irish for declining a bowl berth after missing the College Football Playoff, calling the move “selfish” and emblematic of problems the program created for itself.

“Put on your big boy pants,” Smith said, arguing that Notre Dame should “accept accountability for the role you played.” He went directly to the season-opening loss to Miami and the program’s continued independence as key factors in the Irish being left out of the final rankings.

Stephen A. Smith on Notre Dame: "Put on your