Bodie, I find it interesting that Notre Dame hasn't made your top ten. I know there's a lot of dislike, and 15 years of crap football to get past, but consider a few things: Only one rushing touchdown allowed in 8 games, 4 wins against teams ranked in the top 25 (2 on the road, one in Oklahoma!), tough schedule, and a complete retooling of the program under a new and accomplished coach. It seems to me that while being ranked number three is over-generous, I honestly believe they're in the top ten. I think Alabama would completely destroy them, though even that I say with some questions. Would their stellar defense stand up? They've stopped the running game, their secondary has improved beyond recognition, and Golson came out as a real quarterback with a good arm in the last (difficult) game.
Thoughts?