Is Notre Dame baseball projected to make the NCAA Tournament by USA TODAY?
Is Notre Dame baseball projected to make the NCAA Tournament by USA TODAY?
As the NCAA baseball season is entering its final regular season weekend, many in South Bend have been wondering if Notre Dame's late season push will be enough to get them into the tournament.
Well, if Eddie Timanus and Erick Smith of the USA TODAY are correct, the Irish won't be making a return to the tournament. They released their projected bracket, and Notre Dame wasn't even listed as one of the first four out.
It's pretty clear that the ACC, along with the SEC, are the top two baseball conferences in the country, as they totaled 23 bids in this projection. The Irish are viewed currently as a fringe team to make the tournament, and they could force the issue for the committee over the next few weeks.
The weekend series in Miami just became that much bigger for Notre Dame, as the Hurricanes in this projection are in, although they are not one of hosts of a regional. There is still some hope for the Irish, but they'll need to win the series this weekend along with a few games in the ACC Tournament to force their way in.
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