Notre Dame hasn't allowed an opponent to score in the first quarter in its last six games. Ohio State, however, has six first-quarter touchdowns in its three College Football Playoff games.

Starter's development:How a 'steady' approach has helped Notre Dame linebacker Drayk Bowen elevate his game Linebacker Drayk Bowen then forced a fumble on Ohio State's Emeka Egbuka on the next drive.

ATLANTA — Instead of crying over another collapse, Ohio State can celebrate another national title after holding off a Notre Dame comeback ... showdown of No. 7 vs. No. 8.

Few Section V teams enjoyed more success over the last two seasons than Schroeder, which won the Class B crown in 2022-23, then followed with a 15-win regular season in 2023-24. But the Warriors lost ...