Notre Dame fans’ reactions to the first CFP poll of the season

Notre Dame lands at 10th in the initial CFP rankings

Rarely do I find Notre Dame topics to discuss on the Always Irish radio show that the majority of Irish fans agree on. Regardless of the specific issue being discussed, there is usually a degree of healthy disagreement within the Irish fanbase.

Surprisingly, that hasn’t been the case thus far regarding Notre Dame’s initial CFP ranking of 10.

It seems Irish fans think these rankings are fair. The feeling seems to be that all things considered, from Independence, to Texas A&M, to Northern Illinois and the winning streak that followed, 10 is a fair landing spot. I have not received a single call from anyone who felt the Irish were being slighted in the rankings. A rare Irish consensus indeed.

Notre Dame cannot lose sight of the immediate task

Understandably, Irish fans are indulging in the CFP news. Which teams could lose ahead of Notre Dame that could help the Irish move up in the rankings?

How could Notre Dame claw its way into hosting? Which matchups would favor the Irish or be most challenging for them? These are all popular topics of conversation in the land of Notre Dame today, but we cannot forget the task ahead.

To answer all these questions, Notre Dame must win its remaining four games.

I certainly hope that while the media and Notre Dame fan contingent go wild with playoff scenarios and questions, the program itself remains solely focused on the next game being played.

Notre Dame fought its way back into the playoff position after a brutal loss in Week 2. It would be a shame to lose focus now and drop a game that should have been won. There should be no distractions in November. Just wins.

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