They then went to Notre Dame last Friday and never put up a fight in a 27-17 loss that never felt that close. The Hoosiers only lost two games this season and took their fans on a ride that they'll never forget but that doesn't mean everyone was happy for them.

While the first round of the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff may have been underwhelming, with all four favorites winning by double digits, the second round promises some top-tier matchups that could turn into instant classics.

SEC analyst Paul Finebaum was not particularly pleased with how the College Football Playoff first-round matchups played out, taking a verbal jab at a specific Big Ten team. The conference has three teams remaining in the field,

Although Indiana football scored two touchdowns late versus Notre Dame, they were thoroughly outclassed in their Playoff game on Friday night. Unfortunately, the concerns about a soft schedule masking the team’s deficiencies were once again validated.

Head coach Marcus Freeman leads the Fighting Irish, favored by seven points according to ESPN, against the Hoosiers, coached by Curt Cignetti. On "The Paul Finebaum Show," SEC Network analyst Paul Finebaum shared his game prediction, stating that he is backing the Fighting Irish.

Notre Dame had no part of being a main character in that story and handled the Hoosiers to open up the first round of games. Before the game, Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti was a bit fired up about the opportunity.

Indiana football endured a brutal loss to Notre Dame in the opening round of the College Football Playoff. After fans clowned Indiana football head coach Curt Cignetti after the loss, he faced more criticism.