Coach Ryan Day shushed the critics, running back Quinshon Judkins scored three touchdowns, and the No. 8 seed Ohio State Buckeyes held off a furious second-half rally to beat No. 7 seed Notre Dame, 34-23,

The Buckeyes beat the Fighting Irish 34-23 to win the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff, their first national championship since the 2014 season

The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff National Championship, finishing their season with a 14-2 overall record.

Ohio State is back on the top of the college football world with its first national championship since 2014 after beating Notre Dame in Atlanta.

Ohio State took to social media to troll Notre Dame after the Buckeyes beat the Fighting Irish for the national championship on Monday night.

I​t all comes down to this. The No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on the No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes in the inaugural​ College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T.

Notre Dame football held an early lead before Ohio State raced away, only for the Fighting Irish's comeback to fall short in the national championship.

Ohio State's ninth matchup against Notre Dame will decide whether or not the Buckeyes claim their ninth National Championship

The Marcus Freeman-led Fighting Irish have become a force to be reckoned with, boasting an impressive 14-1 record. Their road to the National Championship game included wins against Indiana, Georgia, and most recently, a nail-biter 27-24 victory over a talented Penn State Nittany Lions team.

Ohio State and (7) Notre Dame will face off for the sport's most illustrious prize. This will be Notre Dame's first shot at a national championship since 2012, while the Buckeyes are back in the national title game for the second time under coach Ryan Day.

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