Notre Dame is in an interesting position with new CFP recommendations

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SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - DECEMBER 20: The Notre Dame Fighting Irish wait to take the field against the Indiana Hoosiers prior to the Playoff First Round game at Notre Dame Stadium on December 20, 2024 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Essentially, hump day is just running scissors out of the T-formation. Huddle up…

THE NEW COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF?​

It feels like we are still in the create-a-player mode when it comes to the college football playoff. Every year there’s a tweak, or suggestion, or move — or something. In my own opinion, we should all just settle into what we have for at least a decade before another change happens, but like children, the power brokers in CFB are selfish and cry a lot about what they want.

Anyways… the AFCA made some recommendations for the playoff and for how the regular season operates as well.

The coaches have spoken: In a vote last week, the AFCA Board swung its support behind (1) a playoff with the max participants (likely 24); (2) discontinuing conference championships; and (3) ending CFP by second week of January, they tell @YahooSports.https://t.co/kZ2wlHmB3r

— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) May 5, 2026

Full statement from the AFCA pic.twitter.com/TzjFy5zRsr

— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) May 5, 2026

So just to be clear… if this happens, for as bad as I think it would actually be for CFB, it is a massive win for Notre Dame from a PR perspective (among other things). What would the “join a conference” crowd do with all of their free time now that conferences are now reduced to being just convenient scheduling agreements?

MARCUS FREEMAN AS SHERRONE MOORE?​

Shane Gillis (nation’s #1 ND fan) went on Bussin With The Boys with Taylor Lewan and Will Compton (nation’s #3 ND fan) and talked about how Marcus Freeman was almost on Saturday Night Live until something wild happened up north.

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CROOTIN’ NOTE​

Notre Dame is the team to beat when it comes to blue-chip defensive lineman Jackson Vaughn. According to people I trust, this defensive line class for the Irish in 2027 from end to end, could be something very VERY special.

After reclassifying from 2028 to 2027, EDGE Jackson Vaughn is closing in on a decision, @ChadSimmons_ writes

One team has the momentum…

Read: https://t.co/3EPAV0tWPPpic.twitter.com/ro634jWv4o

— Rivals (@Rivals) May 5, 2026

MORE REASONS WHY NOTRE DAME IS THE BEST​

Football Scoop outlined some very good reasons as to why the Irish should be the #1 team in the country to start the 2026 college football season. That’s awesome, but… I am still a little worried about the #1 ranking voodoo to start the year. Just saying — #3 is fine too (but I love the confidence).

Ol' Zach is pretty good at this. @NDFootballhttps://t.co/INvEeDB2Se

— FootballScoop (@FootballScoop) May 5, 2026

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