The season gets closer and closer every day, and for Notre Dame, the biggest question is how far of a run can it make in the College Football Playoff.
Most believe that the Irish will make the 12-team field, but not everyone is the bullish on them. 247Sports Brad Crawford does, as he has ranked teams in tiers: clear frontrunners, program leadership should prevail, rosters worth a second look, schedule assistance looms large and dark horses with Notre Dame being in the first tier.
Along with Ohio State, Oregon, Miami and Georgia, the Irish are one of five teams that Crawford believes have a great chance to win the CFP. The teams in tier two, Indiana and Texas, should be viewed as contenders as well, so in reality, he’s got seven teams that could hoist up the CFP trophy at the end of the season.
The good news is that there aren’t many major questions surrounding the Irish, as they’ll return quarterback CJ Carr along with an elite defense headlined by safety Tae Johnson and linebacker Drayk Bowen. The biggest unknown is which offensive skill position players will step up, but there is no doubting the talent at wide receiver or running back. Notre Dame has recruited and worked the portal very well over the last few years, with this potentially being the most talented team in many years.
It’s been almost 40-years since the Irish have won a title, as it’s long overdue for Notre Dame to sit atop of the college football world.
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This article originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire: 247Sports answers if Notre Dame can win the College Football Playoff
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