The College Football Playoff (CFP) committee's decision to exclude Notre Dame from the 2023 playoff has sent shockwaves throughout the college football community. The Fighting Irish finished the regular season with a 12-0 record, but ultimately fell short of earning a spot in the playoff. Fans and players alike took to social media to express their disappointment and frustration with the committee's decision.
Notre Dame's CFP Snub Sparks Outrage
The CFP committee's decision was met with widespread criticism and debate, with many arguing that Notre Dame's resume was strong enough to warrant a playoff spot. The Fighting Irish finished the regular season with a 12-0 record, including a win over Clemson, which was ranked No. 3 in the nation at the time.
Notre Dame's head coach, Marcus Freeman, released a statement expressing his disappointment and frustration with the committee's decision. "We are disappointed, but we are not deterred," Freeman said. "We will continue to work hard and strive for excellence on the field."
Miami, TAMU's Historically Bad 1st Half Performance Trolled by Fans
In the aftermath of Notre Dame's CFP snub, fans and pundits began to poke fun at Miami, TAMU's historically bad 1st half performance. The two teams combined for 14 points in the first half of their game, with Miami managing just 3 points and TAMU scoring 11.
The game's slow start was met with ridicule and memes on social media, with many fans and pundits questioning the teams' preparation and execution. "What's going on with these teams?" one fan tweeted. "They can't even score in the 1st half!"
CFP Committee Defends Decision
The CFP committee defended its decision to exclude Notre Dame from the playoff, citing the team's strength of schedule and performance in conference play. "We take our responsibility to select the best teams very seriously," the committee said in a statement. "We believe that Notre Dame's resume was not strong enough to warrant a playoff spot."
The committee's decision has been met with widespread criticism, with many arguing that Notre Dame's resume was strong enough to warrant a playoff spot. The debate is likely to continue in the coming days and weeks.
The CFP committee's decision has sent shockwaves throughout the college football community, and the debate over Notre Dame's snub is likely to continue for some time. In the meantime, fans and players will continue to work hard and strive for excellence on the field.