The Irish are playing for college football’s ultimate prize after having what may be one of their best seasons in program history.

Ohio State is fully capable of making Notre Dame pay for its mistakes, but it doesn’t force nearly as many turnovers and commits more on offense as well. The Buckeyes are tied for 54th in the FBS in takeaways (19) and rank 44th in turnover margin (plus-four), which bodes well for the Irish.

The first 12-team version of the College Football Playoff has reached the national championship game and it will be Ohio State against Notre Dame.

Some regular-season heavyweights have been bounced, and only Ohio State and Notre Dame remain. It’s the Big Ten vs. an independent. The Buckeyes are prohibitive favorites. But the Fighting Irish have been resilient in knocking off Georgia and Penn State to get to the championship final in Atlanta on Jan.

Notre Dame's thrilling victory over Penn State in the Orange Bowl secured their spot in the national championship, but the Fighting Irish now face significant challenges with key injuries heading into their matchup against Ohio State.

Notre Dame has surprised some people on its way to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, where it will take on Ohio State. Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish have knocked off Indiana,

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are preparing to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff national championship game next week, but it sounds like they will be missing one of their star players due to injury.