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Notre Dame vs BYU: Playoff Snub Showdown

Notre Dame, snubbed from College Football Playoff, may face BYU in Pop-Tarts Bowl: A potential matchup between two teams feeling undervalued could create a highly competitive and emotionally charged game.

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