Or…..treat ND like all other independents. I know. Won’t happen. ND generates too much money.
If not, join a conference ND.
If not, then ND is SOL.
Will despise the CFP Committee should they make new concessions JUST for ND.
Don’t shoot the messenger here, as I am an ND fan, but couldn’t the Irish join a conference so they can “lose 4 games” and get an automatic bid because of “conference tie in stuff”? 😂
A quick look on Harrell's has the following:
From 2009-2020 for Valpo/Merrillville games
***2020---DNP
***Valpo and Merrillville played twice in 2009 and 2010.
Valpo is 7-6 vs. Merrillville, compared to Andrean's 5-7 record vs. Merrillville.
You are absolutely entitled to your opinion, that those 5 Andrean wins over Merrillville, are upsets.
I politely disagree.
Both excellent programs.
That I do not know, but they have the coach, the community buy in, and the system to make consistent runs.
Who better else to make inroads against PENN in Northern 6A FB, than the man who lead the Cavemen for many years?