Behind The Ballot: Bye weeks, cheeseburgers and an appetite for a Notre Dame rise

Nineteen years after Charlie Weis linked bye weeks to “eating cheeseburgers,” Notre Dame used its break to climb in the AP Poll. The Irish jumped to No. 8 without playing, thanks to Florida’s stumble and Clemson’s struggles. Now, Marcus Freeman’s squad faces a bigger test — No. 16 Texas A&M.