Now Notre Dame is ahead of Oregon in the BCS standings.
On Sunday, the Fighting Irish became the latest team to move past Oregon, taking third place behind Alabama and Kansas State. The Ducks remained fourth.
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Now Notre Dame is ahead of Oregon in the BCS standings.
On Sunday, the Fighting Irish became the latest team to move past Oregon, taking third place behind Alabama and Kansas State. The Ducks remained fourth.
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