Ranking as high as fourth in the College Football Playoff rankings , the 10 - 2 Fighting Irish finished the season ranked eighth in the CFP rankings and earned a spot in the ' New Year 's Six ' Fiesta Bowl .
Ranking as high as fourth in the College Football Playoff rankings , the 10 - 2 Fighting Irish finished the season ranked eighth in the CFP rankings . 
 For his efforts , Yoon was named an ESPN Freshman All - American at the end of the season and earned a spot in the ' New Year 's Six ' Fiesta Bowl .