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Story summary
- The University of Notre Dame declined an invitation to the Pop-Tarts Bowl after being snubbed from the College Football Playoff.
- The Pop-Tarts Bowl, featuring BYU and Georgia Tech, drew 8.7 million viewers, the most-watched non-CFP bowl since 2019.
- Analysts say administrative pressure, not player choice, drove Notre Dame's postseason skip amid backlash over a 10-2 season.
- The Irish aim to return to the playoffs next season.
