Marcus Freeman’s stated goal for this Notre Dame season was for the Fighting Irish to “leave no doubt.”

In other words, don't leave your playoff fate in the hands of an unreliable selection committee.

Well, Notre Dame’s performance in a 28-24 loss at Brigham Young created some doubt.

Are the Irish a playoff team? That’s a fair question to ask after this loss that included some controversial and downright botched officiating.

On this edition of “College Football Unfiltered,” a USA TODAY Sports podcast presented by Sports Seriously, host Blake Toppmeyer and his colleagues Paul Myerberg and Matt Hayes break down the chaos of Week 7, and they assess the shockwaves of Notre Dame’s loss in Provo, Utah.

Notre Dame is sitting fine for the playoff for now with just one loss, but the Irish host No. 1 Miami in November.

Is Notre Dame’s game vs Miami a must-win game for the Irish?

The Big 12 or the ACC becoming a two-bid league would complicate matters for Notre Dame, however. If the Irish lose to Miami, they need BYU to win the Big 12 and Miami to win the ACC. Then, Notre Dame could say its only losses are to a pair of Power Four champions.

Which top-10 loss came as the biggest surprise last weekend?

Where to listen to College Football Unfiltered

Be sure to check out USA TODAY Sports' "College Football Unfiltered" podcast, hosted by columnist Blake Toppmeyer. You can stream episodes on YouTube or download via Apple podcasts,  or iHeart.Cohosts Matt Hayes, Paul Myerberg and John Brice cover college football for USA TODAY Sports.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Do you trust Notre Dame football to make playoff? Depends who you ask