Notre Dame fell in the national championship to Ohio State, 34-23. Things looked like it was towards blowout city when Ohio State scored in the third quarter to make things 31-7, but as was the case all year with the Fighting Irish,

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

Ohio State and Notre Dame closed out the 2024 college football season with the CFP national championship game. Here are scores, highlights and more from the game:

Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) throws the ball against Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end JT Tuimoloau (44) and Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Eddrick Houston (96) in the fourth quarter during the College Football Playoff National Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on January 20, 2025.

Do you feel it in the air? It is truly a holiday as we observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but it’s also an unofficial holiday with the College Football Playoff National Championship Game

The college football season concludes Monday with Notre Dame taking on Ohio State in the FBS National Championship game.

Former NFL quarterback for the New York Giants, Eli Manning, told Fox News Digital he thought Ohio State University was the better of the two teams but that Notre Dame did a great job of fighting back and ensuring a tight game.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are coming off a national championship win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. After losing to their bitter rival Michigan Wolverines for the fourth straight season, many counted the Buckeyes out.