Notre Dame moved up two spots in the AP Top 25 poll to No. 8 after beating Florida State 52-3. The Irish are back on some experts’ lists, too. Joel Klatt now has the Fighting Irish as No. 10 in his top 10, while Danny Kanell has the Irish as number 9 in his top 12.

While the game means little for Florida State, Notre Dame needs a win to keep marching toward a playoff spot in the 12-team field.

The first-year executive director of the College Football Playoff attended Notre Dame ’s opening night win at Texas A&M during Labor Day weekend, as the former Lieutenant General in the Air Force fills the role Bill Hancock occupied the previous 12 seasons. If the new 12-team CFP has a spokesman, it’s Clark.