With only one projected top-15 opponent on the schedule, thanks to projected regression for Stanford and Michigan State, the Irish could follow last year's "only lose to top-10 teams" recipe into the Playoff.
Still, the home-road splits and a conservative No. 11 projection suggest this will be another season of heartburn and close games. Five Notre Dame contests are projected to finish with a one-possession margin.
http://www.sbnation.com/college-foo...re-dame-football-2016-preview-schedule-roster
Notre Dame has three games they must win, IMO, to have a shot at the playoff. If they can avoid an opening game upset with Texas, that is. Miami might give them trouble and they are playing at Texas and USC. My stats show 10 - 2 for the Golden Domers and I will go with that with losses to Texas and USC.
Still, the home-road splits and a conservative No. 11 projection suggest this will be another season of heartburn and close games. Five Notre Dame contests are projected to finish with a one-possession margin.
http://www.sbnation.com/college-foo...re-dame-football-2016-preview-schedule-roster
Notre Dame has three games they must win, IMO, to have a shot at the playoff. If they can avoid an opening game upset with Texas, that is. Miami might give them trouble and they are playing at Texas and USC. My stats show 10 - 2 for the Golden Domers and I will go with that with losses to Texas and USC.