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“Punched in the Stomach”: Notre Dame Rejects Pop-Tarts Bowl But Won't Be FIned

Snubbed by the CFP, Notre Dame declined its Pop-Tarts Bowl bid, a sharp response to dropping in the rankings for a second straight week. AD Pete Bevacqua called the moment “overwhelming shock and sadness, like we were all just punched in the stomach.” The opt-out spares Notre Dame fines but costs seniors a finale, underclassmen practice reps, and fans another game.