Notre Dame CFP scenarios: Can Fighting Irish make playoff with Cincinnati loss?

Notre Dame CFP scenarios: Can Fighting Irish make playoff with Cincinnati loss?

The Fighting Irish are hoping to find themselves back in the playoff picture after losing to Cincinnati in their fifth game of the season.
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