Notre Dame football made FBS history in multiple ways during their dominant 70-7 domination of Syracuse on Saturday.

N o. 9 Notre Dame has seen its College Football Playoff credentials called into question during recent weeks, with critics pointing to Miami's head-to-head win and arguing the Hurricanes should be ranked above the Fighting Irish. If the committee were to abide that logic and drop the Irish a spot or two, it could imperil their CFP security.

Notre Dame football has developed the offensive line position as well as any program in the country historically. The Fighting Irish have always recruited at a high level up front, attracting some of the top talent in the country.

During Notre Dame football's blowout of Syracuse, running back Jeremiyah Love has joined the company of Jerome Bettis.

Ninth-ranked Notre Dame delivered an emphatic message to the College Football Playoff committee on Saturday, crushing Syracuse 70-7 in a performance that left little doubt about the Irish’s dominance.

Notre Dame football dominated Syracuse during Week 13, but was it enough for them to gain ground in the US LBM Coaches Poll?

If style points are your thing, then Notre Dame was your team on Saturday, as it historically routed Syracuse.