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Notre Dame Has Learned A Valuable Lesson Through CFP Snub

It was a painful way to learn a life lesson, but the College Football Playoff committee slapped the Irish in the face with a hammer on Sunday. To try to take something positive out of this, what can Notre Dame learn from this?

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Watch: Notre Dame's Carson Towt Has A Monster Double Double In Win Over Idaho

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / December 10

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Mike Farrell Sports / December 10

Even Notre Dame Gets Snubbed—Take Heart When You Do

If you were the perfect candidate for that job and didn’t get it, don’t get too down. If you feel like the world is against you, don’t fret. If you think you’re always getting screwed over, just take some solace in this, even Notre Dame football gets snubbed.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / NBC Sports / December 10

Watch: Paul Finebaum on Notre Dame's CFP snub, Lane Kiffin's move to LSU | Dan Patrick Show

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / December 10

Watch: Florida St. Vs. Notre Dame, 07-12-2025, 14:00

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 10

Major college football program reveals talks with SEC amid expansion speculation

Notre Dame has seen its College Football Playoff hopes dismantled, has declined its bowl game, and watched its relationship with the ACC deteriorate , all in the last few days.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Bleacher Report / December 10

Watch: Reacting to CFP Bracket, Notre Dame, Transfer Portal | College Football Show

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / A to Z Sports / December 10

Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua continues to play victim regarding spat with the ACC, but the situation is of the Irish's own making

The University of Notre Dame has been on one over the last few days after getting passed over by the College Football Playoff selection committee for a spot in this year's field, with the Irish getting jumped by the Miami Hurricanes on selection Sunday for the final at large spot.

Paul Finebaum News / The Spun / December 10

Paul Finebaum Slams Notre Dame For 'Loser' Behavior

ESPN personality Paul Finebaum is never afraid of calling out members of the college football world. With that said, he took aim at Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua this Wednesday.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / December 10

NFL teams should keep tabs on these HC candidates for upcoming cycle

NFL teams should keep tabs on these head-coaching candidates for the upcoming hiring cycle

With the end of the NFL regular season nearing, more teams will soon be looking for new head coaches.

Could Giants land Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman as next HC?

Giants reportedly fired assistant coach over seating arrangement on team flight

Are Kevin Stefanski, Andrew Berry still safe despite Browns' woeful record?

Mike Tomlin's comments about being on hot seat don't hold up

Ben Roethlisberger advises Steelers to embrace 'outside noise' on Tomlin

What Titans' Cam Ward reportedly wants from his next head coach

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / December 10

Could Giants land Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman as next HC?

Freeman has a 78.2 percent winning percentage in four full seasons with the Fighting Irish, compiling a 43-12 record.

Notre Dame set to make bold move on Marcus Freeman amid NFL interest

Notre Dame AD points to major rift with ACC as playoff fallout takes a new turn

'Permanent damage'? CFP-snubbed Notre Dame vents about ACC

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The '450-passing yards, three touchdowns in a loss' quiz

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Athlon Sports / December 9

Notre Dame Gets Good Recruiting News Amid College Football Playoff Controversy

Notre Dame was left out of the College Football Playoff after the matchups were unveiled on Sunday. Notre Dame was the first team out of the CFP, which made the school really upset because it felt it deserved a spot after finishing the regular season with a 10-2 record.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / December 10

Big 12 commish: Notre Dame AD's behavior is 'egregious'

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark calls out Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua over 'egregious' behavior

Notre Dame Fighting Irish athletic director Pete Bevacqua has been complaining about Notre Dame missing the CFP to anybody who would listen.

Notre Dame AD: Irish's 10-game run was one of 'most dominant' in CFB history

Joel Klatt makes frustrating point about Notre Dame missing CFP

Notre Dame set to make bold move on Marcus Freeman amid NFL interest

Heisman finalists news reveals needed change to selection process

Pat Kraft breathing a sigh of relief after PSU hired Matt Campbell

Interesting details emerge about Campbell's new Penn State contract

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Larry Brown Sports / December 9

Notre Dame warns NFL teams about trying to hire Marcus Freeman

If any NFL team wants to hire Marcus Freeman away from Notre Dame, they are clearly going to have to spend big money to do it. Freeman has been speculated to be a potential target of the New York Giants in their coaching search.

NFL News / The Spun / December 9

NFL Teams Reportedly Showing Interest In Marcus Freeman

As if missing the College Football Playoff wasn't bad enough, Notre Dame may have to worry about losing head coach Marcus Freeman. Freeman currently has a 43-12 record as the head coach of the Fighting Irish.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / December 10

Notre Dame set to make bold move on Marcus Freeman amid NFL interest

Freeman has been worth every penny the Irish invested in him since they promoted him from defensive coordinator to head coach in 2021.

Why former player believes it was a mistake keeping Notre Dame out of CFP

Paul Finebaum rips Notre Dame's reaction to missing CFP: 'Quite frankly embarrassing'

CFP-snubbed Notre Dame should have played in bowl

The 'Paul 'Bear' Bryant Coach of the Year' quiz

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / December 9

Bevacqua: Notre Dame run was one of 'most dominant' in CFB history

Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua: Irish's 10-game run was one of 'most dominant' in CFB history

Notre Dame finished the season on a 10-game winning streak that Bevacqua thinks should go down in college football history.

Notre Dame set to make bold move on Marcus Freeman amid NFL interest

Joel Klatt makes frustrating point about Notre Dame missing CFP

Why former player believes it was a mistake keeping Notre Dame out of CFP

The 'Paul 'Bear' Bryant Coach of the Year' quiz

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / LWOSports.com / December 9

The Playoff Fiasco: Notre Dame’s Snub and the Making of a Controversial CFP Bracket

The college football world is abuzz following the release of the final 2025 College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings, which set the 12-team field and ignited a firestorm of debate.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Softball On SI / December 8

Beloved Former Notre Dame Softball Coach Passes Away

Former Notre Dame head softball coach Liz Miller sadly passed away on Dec.5. With 24 seasons of coaching overall, including 17 at Lake Michigan College

Joe Theismann News / Larry Brown Sports / December 8

Joe Theismann sounds off on Notre Dame’s ‘disgusting’ CFP snub

Former Notre Dame standout Joe Theismann is among those who feel the Fighting Irish were robbed of a College Football Playoff berth, but he thinks the Miami Hurricanes should not have been omitted instead.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Mike Farrell Sports / December 8

Why Did Miami Go to the Playoff Over Notre Dame?

The College Football Playoff bracket was decided on Dec. 7 and going into it No. 11 Notre Dame (10-2) had an 87 percent chance to go to the CFP, while No.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Larry Brown Sports / December 8

Notre Dame athletic director unloads on the ACC

Everyone associated with Notre Dame is furious with the College Football Playoff selection committee for leaving the Fighting Irish out of this year’s tournament, and athletic director Pete Bevacqua says those feelings of frustration extend toward the ACC as well.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 8

Notre Dame AD says College Football Playoff politics damaged relationship with ACC

Following the relase of the 2025 College Football Playoff bracket, there's one athletic director madder than a wet hornet: Notre Dame's Pete Bevacqua. His Fighting Irish were left on the cutting room floor on Sunday's selection show after the committee opted to slide Miami above ND and into the field, leaving Marcus Freeman's group out.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Viral Sports News / December 7

Nick Saban Doesn’t Hold Back on Notre Dame Playoff Snub

The expanded 12-team College Football Playoff field was revealed on Sunday, and the biggest headline came from who was left off the list: Notre Dame. Despite