Two NBC analysts pick their CPF winner, did they both pick Notre Dame?

With the college football season kicking off this weekend, several top sports analysts are making their predictions for the College Football Playoff (CFP). Among them, Notre Dame's chances have received considerable attention. On Thursday, two NBC Sports analysts, Nicole Auerbach and former Ohio State linebacker Joshua Perry, put forth their own CFP brackets, both of which include the Irish in the final twelve-team field.

Auerbach has the Fighting Irish seeded as the No. 1 team, envisioning a path to a championship run that includes upsets with the Buckeyes, Oregon, and Indiana. Meanwhile, Perry chooses Notre Dame as the No. 2 seed, with the Irish facing Miami in the quarterfinals, his former team, before going on to defeat Georgia for the title.

While the routes to the title differ between the two analysts, the end goal is the same: a Notre Dame championship win. As these two major national media figures have chosen the Irish as the eventual champions, it adds to the excitement and anticipation surrounding the upcoming season.