ESPN's Paul Finebaum believes that if Notre Dame were to experience another loss, they would be on the "outside looking in" at the end of the season. "I'm afraid with another loss, Notre Dame is going to find themselves on the outside looking in," Finebaum said.

“Michigan really saved the season,” Finebaum said. “That was a defining moment for Sherrone Moore after we wrote them off. And my biggest takeaway has nothing to do with those two schools. It had everything to do with Texas went in there a few weeks ago and beaten them so badly which makes me even more impressed with Texas.”