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Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua applauds bowl game opt-out decision, explains process after playoff snub
After the College Football Playoff selection committee controversially excluded Notre Dame from the 12-team bracket, the Fighting Irish made an eyebrow-raising move of their own, opting out of bowl co...

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Joel Klatt Calls Out Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame for Skipping Bowl Game
Notre Dame opts out of bowl game after getting ‘punched in the stomach’ by CFP
Notre Dame calls relationship with ACC 'strained' after College Football Playoff snub
Two days after Notre Dame followed its snub by the College Football Playoff by withdrawing from the postseason entirely, the school's athletic director likened the selection committee's shifting ranki...

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Column: Notre Dame is justified in taking a stand against the College Football Playoff farce
Notre Dame AD says ACC caused 'permanent damage' with Miami campaign
Explaining new CFP rules that would have omitted UM from field. And Canes news
As Yahoo’s Ross Dellenger reported this week, as part of a memorandum of understanding signed by CFP officials last spring, Notre Dame will be assured of making the playoff if it is ranked in the CFP’...

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Big 12 commissioner says Notre Dame AD's behavior toward ACC is 'egregious'

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark slammed Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua, saying his comments criticizing the ACC are 'egregious'

Notre Dame AD still upset with ACC and CFP committee, calls for expansion to 16-team playoff field

Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua thinks there's a simple solution to politicking for College Football Playoff spots: expansion.

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark eviscerates Notre Dame AD as CFP war of words escalates

Enter Brett Yormark into the fray that is the Notre Dame athletic director’s rampage over his school not making the College Football Playoff.

ACC Commissioner on Notre Dame: 'We Have a Responsibility To Support Our Teams'

ACC commissioner Jim Phillips responded to Notre Dame's criticism, saying the league has a "responsibility" to support its teams.

Heisman winner destroys College Football Playoff committee: ‘None of it makes sense’

College football analyst Robert Griffin III called out the playoff committee for where it ranked Alabama, Notre Dame, BYU and Miami.

Notre Dame's Love, Indiana's Mendoza, Vanderbilt's Pavia, Ohio State's Sayin named Heisman finalists

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia and Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin are the finalists for the Heisman Trophy for the top player in college football.

Notre Dame declined a bowl bid. Here’s what the Fighting Irish AD said and how prominent personalities reacted

In the lead-up to conference championship weekend, the Irish were ranked ahead of Miami and in line for a playoff berth. Both schools were idle last week, but after BYU lost to Texas Tech in the Big 12 championship game, Miami jumped Notre Dame in the final CFP rankings of the season.
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