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

When Ohio State walked off the field on Nov. 30, having lost a fourth-straight game to Michigan, none of this seemed possible. In that moment, it didn’t seem possible the Buckeyes would even make it to Atlanta.

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.

There have been 11 seasons since Ezekiel Elliot and Cardale Jones lifted the Ohio State Buckeyes to the inaugural College Football Playoff National Championship. Now, they’ll have a chance to be the first team to win the title in the College Football Playoff’s expanded 12-team format Monday night against Notre Dame.

Jesse Temple: Ohio State has been a juggernaut during a three-game winning streak in the Playoff, embarrassing Tennessee and Oregon. Notre Dame has won 13 straight games and put together a fantastic season. But Ohio State’s balance and overall talent should emerge. … Ohio State 24, Notre Dame 14.

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