Too bad the powers that be couldn't pick a more competitive opponent

[redstateblues]

for Alabama than Notre Dame. Texas A&M, another one loss team, would at least have put up a good fight. Unlike A&M, The Irish have a national fan base but no one thought they really ha a chance.

[Irish_Dem]

1. Right, but no one thought OSU had a chance against Clemson but they are kicking butt.

But I hear you, the ND/Ala pair up was a bit ridiculous.
They did a good job against OSU last week though.

[Ferrets are Cool]

2. They were chosen for ONE reason. The fanbase and $$

[stopbush]

3. ND's soft schedule alone should disqualify them from consideration in the national championship.

[JonLP24]

5. ND played in the same conference as Clemson

We need a FCS style playoff system.

[JonLP24]

4. Might as well picked Cincinnati who had 0 losses

Yes they lost by a last second FG to Georgia but the playoff system in FBS is BS.

Texas A&M's 1 loss was a blowout loss to Alabama so not sure it would have made a difference.

National fan bases should not be a consideration.