For the first time in recent memory, a national commentator paid to make predictions has placed the Irish in the BCS Championship Game.

That commentator was former Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz, which somewhat diminishes the weight of the prediction (as well as leads to questions regarding Lou's sanity and/or sobriety).

However, the question remains...

Is it possible?

Forget for a moment the plausibility, but from a sheer logistical standpoint, what would have to happen to land the Irish in the BCS Championship game this year?

With very strong conferences in the Big 12 and SEC, winning all 12 scheduled games may not be enough to get a 23rd-ranked Notre Dame into the dance. If Texas or Oklahoma comes out of...

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