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College football: 25 biggest what-ifs of the 2010s

By Hans Themistode

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 28: Defensive end Chase Young #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl against the Clemson Tigers at State Farm Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. The Tigers defeated the Buckeyes 29-23. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 28: Defensive end Chase Young #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl against the Clemson Tigers at State Farm Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. The Tigers defeated the Buckeyes 29-23. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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May 1, 2021; Notre Dame, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Jack Coan (17) hands off to running back Kyren Williams (23) in the first quarter of the Blue-Gold Game at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
May 1, 2021; Notre Dame, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Jack Coan (17) hands off to running back Kyren Williams (23) in the first quarter of the Blue-Gold Game at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /

College football: 2010s biggest what-ifs: 18. Notre Dame gets another crack at it

It’s extremely difficult, although not impossible, to bounce back from a loss early in the season. In some cases, the selection committee values an undefeated record as opposed to one that has been already sullied.

Still, in 2015, Notre Dame, bounced back from a two-point loss early in the season to the Clemson Tigers and reeled off six straight wins. With a chance to lock up a spot in the four-team College Playoff, all Notre Dame had to do was take care of business against Stanford. That, of course, didn’t happen as they suffered another gut-wrenching two-point loss.

Let’s just say that they took down Stanford and were chosen amongst the four best teams in college football that season. Could they have ultimately made some noise and brought home the National Championship? Well, believe it or not, quarterback DeShone Kizer was a terrific player. With his ability to throw and run the ball as well as anyone in the country that year, Notre Dame had the opportunity to alter college football history.

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