I don't disagree with your premise. I just think nobody would actually award style points for beating down Navy. As I've always said, there's no upside to playing Navy.

I think ND should try to get into the playoffs every year. I think at this point, another entrance into the playoffs only has up-side. We might get torched, but once again Brian Kelly took the Irish to the playoffs. That's a good theme. That'll help recruiting, I think, more than a NY6 bowl where this year's squad could well lose and lose badly.