A Weekend Look at the NEW TOP TEN -- CFB

Here's what lies ahead this weekend for the teams ranked in the TOP TEN of the College Football Playoff Rankings:

#1:  Clemson (-12) -- plays #16 Florida State (7 - 1) at home
#2:  LSU (+6.5) -- plays #4 Alabama (7 - 1) on the road
#3:  Ohio State (-24) -- plays Minnesota (4 - 4) at home
#4:  Alabama (-6.5) -- plays #2 LSU (7 - 0) at home
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#5:  Notre Dame (-8.5) -- plays Pittsburgh (6 - 2) on the road
#6:  Baylor (-17) -- plays Kansas State (3 - 4) on the road
#7:  Michigan State (-6) -- plays Nebraska (3 - 6) on the road
#8:  TCU (-5) -- plays #14 Oklahoma State (8 - 0) on the road
#9:  Iowa (-7) -- plays Indiana (4 - 4) on the road
#10:  Florida (-21) -- plays Vanderbilt (3 - 5) at home


What's shocking to me:

• Clemson is a 12 point favorite over Florida State
• Michigan State is only a 6 point favorite over Nebraska 
• Notre Dame is the 2nd biggest road favorite of the TOP Ten and they play a 6 - 2 PIttsburgh squad that is 12 points from being undefeated.

Well Written Story on ND QB DeShone Kizer

You'll want to find time to read this story in Sports Illustrated's "Campus Rush."

LINK:  DESHONE KIZER

Notre Dame Primer -- Get Ready for Pittsburgh!

ND QB DeShone Kizer on Dan Patrick Show

Impressive young man...

Pitt's Preview: Notre Dame vs. Pittsburgh

Pitt Coach: "Notre Dame Should Have to Join..."

Pitt Panthers head coach Pat Narduzzi just spoke to the media and he openly questioned Notre Dame's scheduling (really?) and their ability to play for the National Championship without joining a conference -- see link below...

STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE RANKINGS as of 11/05/15

• #5 Notre Dame
• #34 Pittsburgh

I for one -- think Notre Dame Football would LOVE to play the same teams Pitt is playing this year, next year -- every year...

• Youngstown State
• Akron
• Villanova

LINK:  NARDUZZI ON IRISH

ESPN's Bomani Jones Talks ND & CFB Playoff

ESPN radio host Bomani Jones talks "Notre Dame bias" in the College Football Playoff ranking...

LINK:  BOMANI JONES