Typically, the "Notre Dame needs to join a conference already" talk hits in the lull of the offseason. But, in the playoff era, and during a time in which Notre Dame appears to have a rather firm grip on their #3 rank from the College Football Playoff committee, that particular cry has emerged in November. While people championing this argument believe they do so in hopes to boost their favorite team's resume, somewhere, deep down, like a splinter in their mind, they know the truth: Notre ...
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Notre Dame making their entrance against NC State - Photo Credit: Lisa Kelly