
The Ohio State Buckeyes were able to hold off Notre Dame, 34-23, and win their first national championship since 2014 in Atlanta on Monday night. The victory capped off an impressive run through the 12-team College Football Playoff for the Buckeyes, who beat Tennessee, Oregon, Texas, and the Fighting Irish in the first year of the new format.
Ryan Day's team gave up a touchdown on Notre Dame's first drive of the night before taking control and building a big lead. The Fighting Irish put together a little bit of a rally late, but Ohio State made some big plays down the stretch to seal it.