After playoff exclusion, Notre Dame bookstore briefly cancels event with CFP committee member who authored book on ex-ND coach

Longtime sportswriter Ivan Maisel's "American Coach" came out in September and he was not allowed to vote on anything involving Notre Dame in CFP discussions.

College Football Playoff conspiracy theories: Connecting dots to arrive at (unlikely) motives

Whether it’s Zapruder film of a missed holding call or a conspicuous communications system error, college football fans love a good conspiracy. And despite their best (or as Notre Dame fans might argue, worst) efforts, this year’s version of the College Football Playoff committee fueled plenty of them.
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Notre Dame's CFP snub could lead the Fighting Irish to a new conference

Athletic director Pete Bevacqua might be looking at other avenues when it comes to aligning with a conference after the way Notre Dame was treated by the ACC.

Peter Sblendorio: College Football Playoff’s controversial final ranking prompts debates about potential changes

Since the College Football Playoff selection committee released its final rankings, much of the attention has been on which schools didn’t make the 12-team field as opposed to the ones that did. Most glaringly,