Ohio State has been purposely pacing itself on offense all season, huddling more and trying to limit the number of snaps in each game of what the Buckeyes hoped and anticipated would be a long run. “I know it sounds crazy,

Ohio State is playing like every player on the roster bottled up the feeling after losing to Michigan and is uncorking it before each play.

Several players with Ohio roots will suit up for Notre Dame football in the CFP National Championship game. See the list.

Some regular-season heavyweights have been bounced, and only Ohio State and Notre Dame remain. It’s the Big Ten vs. an independent. The Buckeyes are prohibitive favorites. But the Fighting Irish have been resilient in knocking off Georgia and Penn State to get to the championship final in Atlanta on Jan.

As we all settle into the wait for college football’s National Championship game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Ohio State Buckeyes, it might be a good time to remind everyone that there will be A LOT of things said about this game — like A LOT.

Who do Michigan fans want to win next Monday's College Football Playoff national championship game between Ohio State and Notre Dame? The Buckeyes and the Fighting Irish are set to kick off on Monday evening,

Notre Dame (14-1) has a lot to be proud of as it prepares to play in the National Championship game against Ohio State (13-2). The Fighting Irish have been on a roll under head coach Marcus Freeman, winning 13 games in a row since suffering a September upset against Northern Illinois.