"We're comfortable that if conference championship games continue as they're currently configured, part of the deal we made is that we wouldn't get a bye, and that's understandable," Bevacqua said. This suggests that Notre Dame is strategic about its playoff positioning and accepts the current rules amidst their independent status.
"I think a lot is going to depend on the fate of the conference championship games... Should they go away? And that's obviously not my decision. Should they be altered in some sort of material way... then I think we absolutely have to re-look at Notre Dame's ability to get a bye if we end up being one of the top four teams." This indicates that changes in conference championship rules could significantly affect Notre Dame's playoff prospects.
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