"Put some respect on their name": Former Heisman winner Robert Griffin III issues a clear verdict after Notre Dame's win over Indiana

The 12-team College Football Playoff kicked off on Friday night with a commanding 27-17 home win for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish over the Indiana Hoosiers. With the victory, the Fighting Irish were able to control things, and people are noticing that after they lost early in the regular season against the Northern Illinois Huskies, the program had really turned a corner.

The Notre Dame football program has not been able to win too much historically, but football analyst and former Heisman Trophy winner Roger Griffin III posted how people need to begin changing their tone on the Fighting Irish.

The Notre Dame offense stepped up against one of the best programs against the run as they were able to run for 193 yards throughout the game, including a 98-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter. The dominating aspect of this game, which made it never feel close, made it feel like the Fighting Irish are legitimate threats to win the national championship this season.

Who do the Notre Dame Fighting Irish play next in the College Football Playoff?

As a result of winning their first-round game in the College Football Playoff against the Hoosiers, they will be advancing to the next round. They also will be playing in a New Year's Six Bowl game, as the quarterfinals are at a neutral site.

As the College Football Playoff bracket played out, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will be competing in the Sugar Bowl against the second-seeded SEC Champion Georgia Bulldogs. However, the Bulldogs are not expecting that quarterback Carson Beck is going to be available for this game on Jan. 1, giving the Fighting Irish a bit of an advantage.

The Sugar Bowl is one of the two College Football Playoff quarterfinal games that are being played on New Year's Day, giving whoever wins one day fewer of rest ahead of the semifinal game against the winner of the Fiesta Bowl, which will be the BYU Cougars vs. the winner of the SMU Mustangs vs. Penn State Nittany Lions.

It will be interesting to see how the remainder of the College Football Playoff plays out.