N o. 9 Notre Dame has seen its College Football Playoff credentials called into question during recent weeks, with critics pointing to Miami's head-to-head win and arguing the Hurricanes should be ranked above the Fighting Irish. If the committee were to abide that logic and drop the Irish a spot or two, it could imperil their CFP security.

Several teams strengthened their cases to the College Football Playoff committee in the season's penultimate weekend.

With a 14-6 lead at halftime, OU’s defense clamped down.