SOUTH BEND – Indiana’s remarkable, historic season arrived at a quiet end Friday night, in a 27-17 loss at Notre Dame in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Here’s how the Hoosiers graded out: Even grading on the curve of a tough defense ...

Tennessee at Ohio State took the top honors, as the final game of the CFP for the weekend was viewed by 14.3-million people, with a peak of 16.5-million. The Irish and Hoosiers were right behind the other nightcap, as they saw 13.4-million viewers with their peak at 14.8-million.

Ten final thoughts on Notre Dame’s 27-17 opening-round win against Indiana in the College Football Playoff, which was a reminder that talent matters and the Irish are still getting better, even 13 games into this one-of-a-kind season.