So Purdue dropped the series with ND today. That makes four series dropped this year to my understanding.
And over and over the media (and the playoff committee) continue to ridicule ND for its cupcake schedule. But what do you expect when the good teams (not calling Purdue good by any stretch) duck ND to avoid the additional loss? Meanwhile the media says nothing about any team not named ND's cupcake teams on their schedule.
Just seems like they are shoehorning ND into a conference at any means necessary. I understand and support ND being Independent and think it is honestly good for the sport to have independent teams (IMO Miami should be independent) traveling around the country adding a non regional game to a schedule. They do it at HS at the highest level and it adds a lot to the game.
So if ND gets held out of the playoffs due to 2 losses because they dont play anyone (in the eyes of the media), that will set the future plan. Everyone else can lose 2 game and get in as long as you arent ND. An example being Miami who has played absolutely no one, nearly lost to terrible teams, and is still going to the playoffs with a win or a loss to ND.
