For Pete’s Sake

Notre Dame crushed in College Football Playoff semifinal ... and on Twitter

By Pete Grathoff

December 29, 2018 6:48 PM

The Notre Dame football team finished its season with only one loss, but it was ugly.

The Irish lost 30-3 to Clemson in Saturday’s College Football Playoff semifinal in the Cotton Bowl Classic in a game that wasn’t competitive in the second half.

College football fans who criticized Notre Dame as being unworthy for the playoffs had a field day on Twitter as the game unfolded.

Here is a sample of what fans were saying, and it was a mixture of funny and harsh:

CFB playoff committee: Notre Dame is the 4th best team in the country

Literally everyone not a Notre Dame fan: pic.twitter.com/okKCqzqzTd
— Matthew Reese (@matthew_reese58) December 30, 2018

It’s tough for Notre Dame to fight against the negative national perception when this is who they’ve been on the big stage for a quarter-century.
— Derek Schultz (@Schultz975) December 30, 2018

Notre Dame Clemson update #CFBPlayoff pic.twitter.com/CVviYzNWtm
— Herb Kirkstreit (@THE_OSU) December 29, 2018

It’s almost like, and hear me out on this...

NOTRE DAME DOESN’T BELONG IN THE PLAYOFF.
— Saturday Down South (@SDS) December 30, 2018

this is my official statement on tonight’s Notre Dame game. I will be making no further statements pic.twitter.com/xTAPz4YKxm
— Paddy Rahlfs (@_____Paddy_____) December 30, 2018

Notre Dame is always overrated. Always. As long as water is wet, Notre Dame will be overrated.
— Ben Frederickson (@Ben_Fred) December 30, 2018

To quote The Simpsons, Notre Dame, you're a fraud, and it was always a matter of time before people found out. pic.twitter.com/ThMaIHSyLD
— Gimili101 (@Gimili101) December 30, 2018

Notre Dame once again in the big time falling flat. #CFBPlayoff pic.twitter.com/HCWvMzE6q0
— WIDE OPEN SPORTSCAST (@WideOpen_Sports) December 30, 2018

Notre Dame every time they play in the playoffs pic.twitter.com/YtP5SrFonp
— MB (@babyitsmb) December 30, 2018

Regular season Notre Dame vs. postseason Notre Dame pic.twitter.com/OpkZ5Yzzeo
— Rod Kimble (@APurposefulUte) December 30, 2018

I said it 1000 times: Notre Dame was never a playoff team. They were a waste of a playoff spot. Guess who was right? pic.twitter.com/P4qUj0kFIN
— FriendsOtheFeathered (@crosshimoffthen) December 30, 2018

“What is: the University of Notre Dame?”#JeopardySports #CFBPlayoff pic.twitter.com/aNUvuosDJi
— Jeopardy! Sports (@JeopardySports) December 29, 2018

Clemson vs Notre Dame Game Summary#CottonBowl #NotreDame #Clemson pic.twitter.com/PbuhMAsvnu
— Denlesks (@Denlesks) December 29, 2018

Has Notre Dame ever had the lead in a BCS game?
— Kevin Krahn (@Ski_chefteam) December 30, 2018

Notre Dame in 2013 BCS #NationalChampionship and 2018 #GoodyearCottonBowl pic.twitter.com/RUGkmKIZHz
— Jaret V Grayson (@jaret_vinson) December 30, 2018

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