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Behind The Ballot: Backstories and context for Notre Dame’s AP ranking and college football’s big picture

Eric Hansenby: Eric Hansen09/02/25EHansenND
Malachi Fields
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields (0) makes a catch over Miami defensive back OJ Frederique Jr. (29) during the Hurricanes' 27-24 win on Sunday night. Sam Navarro/Imagn Images

1. What to do with one-loss teams? 2. How much does Notre Dame’s loss hurt in the long run? 3. Are there any stats of relevance relative to the Texas A&M matchup? 4. What do the numbers say about CJ Carr’s starting debut? 5. Were the PFF numbers as ugly as they sounded?