ESPN College GameDay broadcaster Desmond Howard went to Michigan, played for the Wolverines and won the Heisman Trophy with them. So when he made a controversial comment on GameDay‘s show on the field in Columbus ahead of the Michigan-Ohio State game, the internet — and specifically Notre Dame fans — were outraged.

While talking about the playoff rankings — Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame and Michigan are the top-4 teams, respectively — Howard got into a heated debate with Chris “The Bear” Fallica, a research producer for the show because the Michigan alumnus said he thinks if the Wolverines win out, they should be ranked ahead of the Fighting Irish.

But Michigan lost to Notre Dame in Week 1 this season.

Should Michigan leapfrog Notre Dame if they win out? Things got a little heated on the GameDay set. pic.twitter.com/UAbyjGceqc — College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) November 24, 2018

The basic points of the argument were (assuming Notre Dame wins out as well):

Fallica: Michigan lost the game (to Notre Dame), and you would put Michigan third? You would put Michigan third over Notre Dame, who didn’t lose a game? Howard: You put too much weight on that one game. I look at what they’ve done since then.

Naturally, Notre Dame fans didn’t like this, and they have a pretty solid counter argument. Yes, it was the first week of the season, but what’s the point of having every game count toward a complete body of work in the eyes if the playoff committee if a win over another playoff-contending team doesn’t mean something?

Notre Dame is the only top-4 team that has played another top-4 team, and it won. So it makes sense that the Fighting Irish are ranked ahead of the team they beat.

However, you could argue Michigan hadn’t found its rhythm yet, and it certainly wasn’t a commanding win like so many of Notre Dame’s victories. And the Wolverines have been undefeated since then, but Notre Dame is undefeated overall.

Arguments can be make on both sides for this, but college football fans, and especially Notre Dame fans, didn’t care for his take.

Desmond Howard is making the worst case for Michigan over Notre Dame right now. — CFB Home (@CFBHome) November 24, 2018

Can Desmond Howard just come out and say “I hate Notre Dame?” Rather than make some BS argument that Michigan should jump them from 4 to 3 if they win the next 2? Watching the Gameday poke holes in his argument is hilarious. #Gmaeday — Nick Flaherty (@PBPNick) November 24, 2018

Desmond Howard said the UM should leap ND based off "SOR" but the graphic and numbers say that ND is #1 in SOR pic.twitter.com/upZlXd2De7 — GoIrish BeatSC (11-0) (7-8-5) (14-5-1) (@ryan_mut23) November 24, 2018

Goodness @DesmondHoward is embarrassing himself right now. ND beat Michigan and is undefeated. There is no case that Michigan is above them you dumbass homer. — Kenny (@KE2288) November 24, 2018

Moments like this on College GameDay show why Desmond Howard is the most biased talking head on ESPN. To think you would rank Michigan ahead of the very Notre Dame team that beat UM, when ND is undefeated, is plain crazy. So sick of CFB playoff talk, it will all play out — TheUnofficialVisit (@TheUNOVisit) November 24, 2018

Desmond Howard is the worst analyst in all of television — Michael (@mpcarey27) November 24, 2018

What on earth is Desmond Howard talking about? Michigan should jump Notre Dame is laughable — Buckeye Football (@THEosufball) November 24, 2018

Desmond Howard just said that Michigan should jump Notre Dame if Michigan wins their next two games Homer much? Did you not see week 1? — Owen (@Alakazam_428) November 24, 2018

Desmond Howard is so transparently biased – he needs to be more professional – more like Kirk Herbstreit. He can not be objective at all when the wolverines are in play – his comment about Indiana was a cheap shot! — Quincey (@slrutledge9) November 24, 2018

Did Desmond Howard just say Michigan should leapfrog Notre Dame?? Is he dumb? MICHIGAN LOST TO NOTRE DAME!!! Are you drunk??? — Vic Lombardi (@VicLombardi) November 24, 2018

Desmond Howard tripping talking about Michigan should be ahead of Notre Dame. Notre Dame is the only team in top 4 that has beaten a top 4 team!! (Michigan) come on man!! pic.twitter.com/oqlbfGtkzF — 602ladynation/Co-founder (@tynjazzy09) November 24, 2018

I cut on the TV. Desmond Howard is arguing that an undefeated Notre Dame should be jumped by a 1-loss Michigan because ND won't play a championship game. Keep in mind ND beat Michigan. I changed the channel. — Sandlapper Spike (@SandlapperSpike) November 24, 2018

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