Also note that Notre Dame hasn’t lost since the start of December, winning by less than double digits just once (Clemson) out of its past 17 wins. Particularly with UCLA falling and the head-to-head over Texas, the argument is pretty strong for the Irish as the best team in the country at this moment.

Galentine's Day brings an absolutely massive slate of women’s college basketball on Peacock, starting off with the Minnesota Golden Gophers against the No. 9 Ohio State Buckeyes at 7:30pm ET. Then it's the Saint Joseph's Hawks against the Richmond Spiders at 8pm ET before one of the biggest game of the seasons at 10pm ET: a California Showdown between the top-ranked team in the country,