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Finebaum Slams CFP Rankings: Notre Dame Over Alabama?

11/20/2025

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Paul Finebaum, an ESPN broadcaster, criticized CFP rankings and Hunter Yurachek, CFP committee chair, for ranking Notre Dame above Alabama.
He questioned the rationale behind Notre Dame's higher placement after Alabama lost to a lower-ranked team.
He said the committee lacks transparency and appears biased toward Notre Dame.
Fans and media echoed the concerns, arguing head-to-head results should influence rankings and that Miami's earlier win over Notre Dame challenges fairness.

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Paul Finebaum, an ESPN broadcaster, criticized CFP rankings and Hunter Yurachek, CFP committee chair, for ranking Notre Dame above Alabama.
He questioned the rationale behind Notre Dame's higher placement after Alabama lost to a lower-ranked team.
He said the committee lacks transparency and appears biased toward Notre Dame.
Fans and media echoed the concerns, arguing head-to-head results should influence rankings and that Miami's earlier win over Notre Dame challenges fairness.