Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua said "permanent damage" has been done in the relationship between the school and the ACC.

ESPN's Paul Finebaum and Jordan Rodgers debated the CFP including Tulane and James Madison in the 12-team bracket on Monday, Dec. 8.

It's no surprise Notre Dame is miffed after being surprisingly left out of the College Football Playoff bracket Sunday. The school's athletic director, Pete Bevacqua, told Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger as much in the hours following the Fighting Irish's snub, saying, "We feel like the playoff was stolen from our student-athletes."

Ohio State didn't fall far. The Buckeyes, looking to defend their 2024 national championship, landed at No. 2, followed by SEC champion Georgia at No. 3 and Big 12 champion Texas Tech at No. 4. Those four teams earn opening-round byes.

Some hot takes about the CFP field. Ohio State is down but not out, even as Indiana roars. And controversial CFP choice Miami can spring an upset.

Ohio State dropped to the No. 2 seed in the College Football Playoff, but the Buckeyes remain the betting favorites to win a second straight national title.

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