BYU is playing for a nice resume boost on Saturday, Notre Dame is fighting for its CFP life

For No. 8 BYU , Saturday night's home showdown with the Fighting Irish offers a chance to show the College Football Playoff selection committee a closer look is necessary at one of the Big 12's best ahead of the first rankings later this season. On the other end, No. 2 Notre Dame is accustomed to spotlight opportunities. Chasing the program's first national championship since 1988, the Fighting Irish were snubbed from the CFP field last season after finishing 10-2, and a loss to the Cougars would bring doubt considering Notre Dame still has to play Miami and SMU, among others.