Michigan Wolverines planted a flag in the middle of Ohio Stadium. All around him were tears and jeers and calls for his job. Players fought. Pepper spray wafted through the air. It felt apoplectic then.

Follow Ohio State vs. Notre Dame live updates from the CFP national championship game. ATLANTA — Admittedly, the question is ridiculous. Ohio State is hours away from meeting Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff championship game,

Ohio State had an apparent team meeting after its upset loss to Michigan in the regular season finale. Here's what to know:

Ohio State coach Ryan Day is hugging players with confetti falling overhead. His Buckeyes, who beat Notre Dame 34-23 Monday to win the national title, have cemented their place in program history. The coach himself has stamped an Urban Meyer seal onto his John Cooper-esque resume.

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