Cover 3 College Football Upon Further Review: Notre Dame Opts OUT Of Bowl, College Football Playoff Bracket Reaction & More!
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Dec 8, 2025 The latest discussions dive into Notre Dame's surprising decision to opt out of their bowl game. The hosts debate the future of bowl relevance amid playoff expansions and player opt-outs. Critiques surface about the CFP committee's transparency and scheduling tactics. There's a breakdown of Notre Dame's upcoming opponents and strategies. The conversation wraps up with insights on potential upsets in bowl matchups and the shifting landscape of college football, highlighting both opportunities and challenges ahead.
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Notre Dame Opt-Out Reveals Structural Tension
- Notre Dame's postseason opt-out highlights growing friction between independents and conferences over playoff access and perceived favoritism.
- The move could ripple into bowl relevance and force conferences to reassess scheduling and relationships.
Avoid Playing When Players Aren't Invested
- If a roster and staff aren't mentally invested, skip the bowl to avoid poor preparation and likely embarrassment.
- Bud Elliott argues it's better to preserve program health than play meaningless postseason games.
Bowls Have Become Playoff Marketing Tools
- Bowl games have become largely a promotional vehicle for the College Football Playoff and TV networks.
- That shift reduces their intrinsic value to teams and fans, encouraging opt-outs and destabilizing the bowl ecosystem.