Clemson football: Another round of college football realignment means certain uncertainty

GLENDALE, ARIZONA – JANUARY 01: Lorenzo Styles #21 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the Oklahoma State Cowboys during the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on January 01, 2022 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

Notre Dame has entered the chat.

The Fighting Irish is college football’s white whale when it comes to getting them to join a conference. The Irish have been independent for literally forever, but the rising tide of realignment has made it more difficult for them to have football independence. Since they are already in the ACC for non-football sports, a move from Notre Dame into the conference for football might be able to stave off defectors at least until the media rights deal ends.