Notre Dame faces a five-game challenge to keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive. Here’s a look at the matchups that will define the season.

In a weekly YouTube live show, Blue & Gold’s Tim Hyde and Mike Singer discuss and react to the latest news and notes in the world of Notre Dame football and recruiting. The guys spent a good chunk of the show discussing where Notre Dame stands in the national landscape after the Irish knocked off Georgia Tech.

When Notre Dame football lost to Northern Illinois during Week 2, it looked like they had washed away its chances at making the College Football Playoff. Since the defeat, the Irish have reeled off 5-