Looking at the major networks and publications, only Austin Mock of The Athletic has Notre Dame as a top eight seed. Only seeds 5 through 8 will host a playoff game, and Mock has the Irish as a No. 8 seed. He has Notre Dame slated to play Alabama in the first round.

It's officially backup time for No. 10 Notre Dame as it faces the Florida State Seminoles. This is a good thing, since the Fighting Irish are now leading 45-3 late in the game. Backup quarterback Stev