Ohio State and Notre Dame bring big brands, with a Midwest mindset, to Monday's national championship game in Atlanta. Not everyone is happy about it.
Ohio State is chasing its first college football national championship in a decade, while Notre Dame has not won since 1988.
Analyzing the key matchups where Notre Dame can capitalize against Ohio State in the CFP National Championship showdown.
The CFP finalists ramped up intensity over the course of their 16-game slate, allowing some players to return from early injuries.
Ohio State and Notre Dame arrived in Atlanta on their charter flights on Friday as the teams moved closer to Monday night’s College Football Playoff national championship game.
Big-time college football has rarely been king in New England, a region long dominated by pro sports. But when Notre Dame takes on Ohio State in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday night, there will be plenty of Massachusetts natives, at least on one sideline.
Here's what Ohio State's Ryan Day and Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman said in their final press conference before the CFP championship.
ATLANTA (AP) — Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was able to keep a team-first approach after having extra defensive attention make him almost invisible in the Buckeyes’ Cotton Bowl win over Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinals.
Valentina Martinez: The Buckeyes and Fighting Irish are set to face off in the College Football Playoff National Championship. This game is a tale of two defenses, but Ohio State will take home the glory. Ricardo Sandoval: The championship match is as highly profiled as one can be while also being one that no one expected.
Notre Dame is embracing the challenge of playing man-to-man pass coverage against Ohio State's talented receivers.
The Fighting Irish advanced to the game by beating No. 6 Penn State 27-24 in the Capital One Orange Bowl. Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman had extra motivation before the CFP semifinal, becoming " angry " after Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin poked fun at the now 39-year-old coach's youth.