Notre Dame just lost by 24 to Clemson in the ACC Championship, but they still made the College Football Playoff. How come?

Notre Dame just lost by 24 to Clemson in the ACC Championship, but they still made the College Football Playoff. How come?
Johnny Manziel was a college football superstar winning the Heisman Trophy as a freshman. Manziel confessed his partying lifestyle prevented him from achieving that same success in the NFL.
We know that college football coaches can make seven-figure salaries. However, this does not mean that being an assistant coach lacks perks.
ESPN’s No. 1 pick for the ‘most important player in the college playoff chase’ isn’t from Clemson or Alabama. Instead, he comes from Texas.
The Texas A&M Aggies are big underdogs this Saturday on the road against the Clemson Tigers, but one of their players is guaranteeing a win.