Take a look at this article today regarding the ND loss. I'm not saying anything that the national writers are not.

ESPN.com

"Against LSU, Notre Dame once again proved it doesn't deserve to play in BCS bowl games, which have become its birthright because of the school's national stature and ability to draw high TV ratings."

They beat nobody of worth this year and were destroyed in all three of their losses. It would be one thing if they lost to Michigan or USC by a few points. Their closest lost was by 20 points.

The fact that they did not so much as compete in any of the three BCS games is further vindication that they don't belong.