
The Ohio State Buckeyes took a 21–7 lead into halftime of the College Football Playoff championship game against Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish scored on their first drive of the game as Riley Leonard carried the ball nine times and threw up, drawing rave reviews from viewers and the media.
However, it was Will Howard who ended up with the best best QB performance of the first half. Howard completed 14 of 15 pass attempts for 144 yards and two touchdowns as the Buckeyes took control of the game.