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Behind The Ballot: Your survival kit to the CFP shenanigans involving Notre Dame and beyond

Eric Hansenby: Eric Hansen12/01/25EHansenND
Jeremiyah Love
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love (4) played through pain on Saturday night at Stanford. Stan Szeto/Imagn Images

Why do fans willingly overindulge in College Football Playoff chaos every December? From Notre Dame’s precise path into the 12-team field to head-to-head myths, Big 12 scrutiny, and All-America voting realities, this is your survival guide to CFP season madness.

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