Why Notre Dame REFUSES to Play in Bowl Game This Year | HARD PASS Ep. 71

Why Notre Dame REFUSES to Play in Bowl Game This Year | HARD PASS Ep. 71

Notre Dame feels PLAYED by the CFP Committee, and that’s why they’re NOT playing in a bowl game 👀

Doug Kezirian breaks down why the Irish walked away from postseason play, why this goes WAY deeper than missing the CFP, and why Notre Dame truly believes it was used, misled, and ultimately denied a fair shot at a national championship.

Doug explains how the Committee’s late flip, public pressure from ESPN voices, and even the ACC’s troll job pushed Notre Dame out, and why the Irish are furious at both the process and the people who were supposed to have their back. From outdated rankings logic to the ACC airing Miami vs Notre Dame EIGHT times before Selection Sunday, Doug breaks down exactly why Notre Dame feels betrayed.

Plus, Doug dives into why non-playoff bowls are becoming true “exhibitions,” why more teams are opting out, and why Notre Dame’s decision might be a preview of where college football is headed.

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“I have absolutely no issue whatsoever with Notre Dame calling it a season… given everything that’s happened, they simply don’t want to play an exhibition game, because that’s what a non-playoff bowl game is.” — Doug Kezirian

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HARD PASS Ep. #71

00:00 – Intro
00:16 – Huddle Up
🏈 Doug sets the stage for Notre Dame’s decision to skip their bowl game, and why it’s not nearly as dramatic as people think, considering non-playoff bowls are essentially exhibitions.
01:00 – Heat Check
🔥 Social media ROASTED Notre Dame for opting out … Doug reacts to the memes, jokes, and trolls.
01:32 – The Real Reason Notre Dame Is Upset
🏈 Doug breaks down why the Irish are actually angry, and how ESPN influence, ACC politicking, perception swings, and a Committee that got “bullied” led to a last-minute flip.
06:00 – The ACC’s Role in All This
🏈 The ACC did everything they could to push Miami into the CFP, including airing the Miami vs Notre Dame game EIGHT times, and Notre Dame was not happy about it.

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