Ohio State earned a decisive win in the national championship against Notre Dame behind strong performances from Will Howard and Quinshon Judkins.

Ohio State football is only 30 minutes away from winning the College Football Playoff national championship over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Buckeyes look amazing. OSU currently head into halftime with a 21-7 lead over Notre Dame and are set to receive the ball in the second half.

One team stands between Ohio State football and its first national championship since 2014: Notre Dame. The No. 8 Buckeyes (13-2) take on the No. 7 Fighting Irish (14-1) at 7:30 p.m. ET Monday from Mercedez-Benz Stadium in Atlanta with a shot at the first ...

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;

Notre Dame football quarterback Riley Leonard is appreciative of Peyton and Eli Manning's guidance at their QB academy.

Then, for the biggest play of the game, Notre Dame decided to leave Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith on an island. It was third and 12 and the Fighting Irish would get the ball back with a stop with a chance to tie the game. Smith completely burned his defender and he was wide open for a huge gain, and he iced the game.

The College Football Playoff National Championship is finally here. The first ever 12-team format to the playoff is almost complete as the Ohio State Buckeyes face off against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

We’re now just a few days away from a rare, rare event indeed, even if you are the fan of one of the best college football programs in the country. Ohio State and Notre Dame are all set to

Notre Dame closes its season in the national championship vs. Ohio State on Monday. How did ESPN's "College GameDay" predict the game?

Valentina Martinez: The Buckeyes and Fighting Irish are set to face off in the College Football Playoff National Championship. This game is a tale of two defenses, but Ohio State will take home the glory. Ricardo Sandoval: The championship match is as highly profiled as one can be while also being one that no one expected.

The Buckeyes didn't want to leave their fate to one play or official's call. Well, the the Buckeyes left a little bit of doubt in Monday night's College Football ... Ohio State a 24-point lead. Defense stymies Irish as Buckeyes built lead Notre Dame's ...

Sources: Chris Ash has accepted the job as the Notre Dame’s new defensive coordinator. Ash brings a blend of coordinating experience, NFL experience and high-end results as a collegiate coordinator. A deal is expected to be finalized in the near future. pic.twitter.com/1qOjdpb6jf