Speaking with The Film Guy’s Brooks Austin, Gillis acknowledged the calls for Notre Dame to join a conference and forgo its independent status. While he said he’d be open to either the Big Ten or SEC as a home for the Fighting Irish, he called out the ACC for how it handled the debate between Notre Dame and Miami.

Notre Dame was the first team out of the College Football Playoff when the bracket was revealed on Dec. 7. Here's how social media reacted:

Notre Dame football found out its fate with the College Football Playoff. Find out if the Irish will make it back-to-back years.

Notre Dame, Ind. — Jeremiyah Love produced another Heisman Trophy-worthy performance, carrying the ball eight times for 171 yards and three touchdowns, as No. 9 Notre Dame demolished Syracuse, 70-7, in a historic Senior Day victory on Saturday.

Here's a sampling of the reaction on social media to Notre Dame opting out of a bowl after it was left out of the College Football Playoff