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Swinney thinks Notre Dame could have an unfair advantage by playing less total games than most conference champions
Swinney thinks Notre Dame could have an unfair advantage by playing less total games than most conference champions

Swinney calls for Notre Dame to join a conference to make College Football Playoffs


by - Assoc. Editor -

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney was in Bristol, Connecticut on Monday to take part in the annual ACC Coaches "Car Wash" at the ESPN headquarters.

Swinney was asked about the College Playoffs and if Notre Dame should be invited to play in the College Football Playoffs without being a full member of a football conference.

Last week, Missouri head coach Gary Pinkel initiated the Notre Dame discussion about whether they had an unfair advantage regards to entry into the college football playoffs.

"I think all independents should join a conference, as a general rule," Pinkel told ESPN.com. "I didn't say Notre Dame in particular – everybody. You don't have independents in the NFL. Leagues are leagues. I just think it's difficult to assess a team that's not in a league. It's nothing against Notre Dame, it's just my opinion."

Notre Dame has an agreement with their current ACC schedule through 2025.

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TigerNet News®
spacer while we are at it I don't think major sports networks and conferences should be in bed
El Tigre 1
spacer I'm glad he speaks his mind rather than just spewing what
Clemson81to85
spacer Finally....something worthy to discuss on this board..
terrier2®
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allorangeallthetime52®
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bosoxking
spacer ND won't think it's stupid to join a conference, as soon as
longtallsam®
spacer Re: ND won't think it's stupid to join a conference, as soon as
78Domer
spacer Re: ND won't think it's stupid to join a conference, as soon as
rdwebbii
spacer We all know that, but you know you can't say ANYTHING
ClemsonMike830
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tigerphils
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78Domer
spacer Because Dan Devine flipped us the bird in '77 for starters..***
Spud
spacer I think you're confused
WillardTFrog®
spacer I don't think ND or any independent should have to join a...
TigerDrewz
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78Domer
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TigerDrewz
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78Domer
spacer if ND isn't in a conference
Moatsie215
spacer Yep, nobody outside of ND fans cherish the idea of being an
Tall_Tiger_Two
spacer yep, segregation is out..Intergration in, on all matters,
lightbulbbill®
spacer Re: yep, segregation is out..Intergration in, on all matters,
78Domer
spacer sure it does to ND. They get their cake & get to eat it***
CaptCrash
spacer Re: if ND isn't in a conference
78Domer
spacer Good thing the selection committee disagreed with you
GeeVille Tiger®
spacer Re: Good thing the selection committee disagreed with you
78Domer
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TigerDrewz
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leftneck
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78Domer
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leftneck
spacer I really don't understand the logic in people pushing for
wildblulou®
spacer the big12 shares the same concern, the lack of a 13th game.***
deadsolidperfect®
spacer RIP
WillardTFrog®