Notre Dame opts out of bowl game
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The Irish are atop the list of losers after the committee bumped them out of the field in favor of Miami. Call it an act of self-preservation.
Notre Dame was the first team out, followed by Brigham Young (11-2), which lost for a second time this year to No. 4 Texas Tech in the Big 12 title game. After spotting the Cougars a 7-0 lead, Texas Tech scored 34 unanswered points.