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[QUOTE="TerryD, post: 1684924, member: 1615"]
How often will this "Doomsday Playoff Scenario" play out with ND?  Once or twice or so a decade?

Jack Swarbrick discussed this a couple of weeks ago, downplayed it, and said that it is just the price of doing business as an independent.

He mentioned increasing ND's SOS in the future with some big name schools to help address that.

"Heather Dinich 
ESPN Staff Writer

Notre Dame AD Jack Swarbrick told me the Irish expect to announce "some remarkably challenging" games soon. As the Irish schedule independently in the era of the CFP, Swarbrick said, "That's our obligation in this system. Our 12 better compare with anybody's 13. That's the way we're approaching scheduling."

Does that sound like ND is making a panic move to abandon independence?

As far as the Big Ten potential move, you have to factor in:

1) GOR

2) Exit fee

3) ND/ACC "ND football can only join the ACC until 2027 contract" (confirmed yesterday by Brando/Swofford)

4) ND alumni, booster and donor intense pride in independence and disdain for the Big Ten.  How much in donations will ND lose if it joins the Big Ten?
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