[Mick]

Notre Dame lost close games to Miami and aTm then basically curb-stomped the rest of their schedule, which includes some decent teams -- teams all significantly better than Stanford -- like Pitt, Navy, USC, Boise State, and NC State. If they lose another game they will miss the playoff. They have one more game to play and not lose. They will not be complacent. Stanford might win, maybe by playing batshit why not crazy, but it won't be because Notre Dame overlooked them or is complacent. They don't know their next game after this, so it's not a trap game.

Yes, I was being facetious. Notre Dame has to win this game to be in the playoff conversation. Their coach said, and I quote, "This Saturday is the Super Bowl."

No. 9 Notre Dame needs win over Stanford to stay in College Football Playoff hunt

[Mick]

Notre Dame lost close games to Miami and aTm then basically curb-stomped the rest of their schedule, which includes some decent teams -- teams all significantly better than Stanford -- like Pitt, Navy, USC, Boise State, and NC State. If they lose another game they will miss the playoff. They have one more game to play and not lose. They will not be complacent. Stanford might win, maybe by playing batshit why not crazy, but it won't be because Notre Dame overlooked them or is complacent. They don't know their next game after this, so it's not a trap game.

Yes, I was being facetious. Notre Dame has to win this game to be in the playoff conversation. Their coach said, and I quote, "This Saturday is the Super Bowl."

No. 9 Notre Dame needs win over Stanford to stay in College Football Playoff hunt