Among common opponents, Notre Dame and Miami have both blown out NC State. Miami has already beaten Stanford and Syracuse by large margins. The Hurricanes finish the season against the Pittsburgh team Notre Dame just beat; the Irish get the Orange and Cardinal next. Those common opponents will probably be a wash.

Paul Finebaum and Stephen A. Smith had a fiery debate over Notre Dame's CFP ranking on a Nov. 19 "First Take" segment.

Hunter Yurachek explained the CFP selection committee's choice to rank Notre Dame one spot ahead of Alabama football.

CFP chairman Hunter Yurachek explains Miami and Notre Dame comparison, and reveals what shaped the committee’s rankings.

ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit predicted Notre Dame to get in the College Football Playoff over Miami despite similar records.

College Football Playoff selection committee chair Hunter Yurachek said Notre Dame is ranked ahead of Miami because of the quality of the teams' losses

Since starting the season 0-2 with last-second losses to major playoff contenders, Notre Dame has settled in as one of the most reliable teams in college football. The Irish sit at No. 9 in the College Football Playoff Rankings with only games against bottom feeders Syracuse and Stanford remaining.

Joel Klatt believes the CFP committee made a mistake ranking Notre Dame at No. 9 ahead of Alabama due to their résumés.

It appears everyone has an opinion on the College Football Playoff committee's decision to put Irish ahead of Tide.

The SEC Network personality can't fathom how the Fighting Irish were slotted at No. 9 in this week's CFP rankings.

College football fans urged the ACC to break an agreement with Notre Dame amid the recent rankings in the CFP.