While No. 9 Notre Dame certainly did its part, demolishing Syracuse 70-7, the Irish are unlikely to move up in Tuesday’s College Football Playoff rankings. Why? Everyone ahead of the Irish also won in Week 13.

We can look ahead at what might be on the horizon for OU in the College Football Playoff, and what we spy with our little eyes are some mammoth matchups.

Notre Dame football dominated Syracuse during Week 13, but was it enough for them to gain ground in the US LBM Coaches Poll?

In the latest CFP rankings, coming after Alabama lost to Oklahoma 23-21, the Crimson Tide came in at No. 10, dropping six spots from its No. 4 rating a week ago. Alabama is a spot behind No. 9 Notre Dame, another team with two losses.

The Fighting Irish have gone nuclear on overmatched opponents in recent weeks in an attempt to strengthen their playoff case

The ACC is full-blown disarray, the Big Ten and SEC are close to being decided but not quite, but somehow the Big 12 might be all but wrapped up after Week 13 i

OU's formula for success is clear — expect great defense, hope for enough offense. It's the opposite of the last time the Sooners had CFP hopes.