The Fighting Irish (14-1) reached the title game by defeating Indiana, Georgia and Penn State. They are led by quarterback Riley Leonard (66.4% completions, 2,606 passing yards, 19 touchdowns, 8 interceptions;

The national championship game is finally here. Ohio State is going for its first title since the end of the 2014 season. It's been much longer for Notre Dame; the Irish last won a championship in 1988 when the team capped a 12-0 season with a Fiesta Bowl victory over West Virginia.

He was also on the field prior to the game hyping up the Fighting Irish fans. Before he embarked on a 13-season NFL career that included a Super Bowl title and a Pro Football Hall of Fame recognition,