re: Notre Dame's "resume"

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You can nitpick Alabama's record, but I will say they are the only team I would not feel completely confident with Notre Dame playing right now. Their defense has been on fire.

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I wouldn't say that. Clemson is healthy and still playing well. Oklahoma has looked very good, and although OSU hasn't looked very good against a dog poo schedule, that's still Urban Meyer on the other side of the field.

Even without our season-ending injuries, we are dinged the hell up right now.

I'd feel better against those teams (except probably Bama) in a playoff after six weeks' rest. We need the healing time more than most.