Ohio State beat Notre Dame 34-23 on Monday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to win the national title, the ninth in program history, after rebounding from a situation that seemed unrecoverable. And the path they paved will forever be etched into the storied lore of the Buckeye program.

Coach Ryan Day shushed the critics, running back Quinshon Judkins scored three touchdowns, and the No. 8 seed Ohio State Buckeyes held off a furious second-half rally to beat No. 7 seed Notre Dame, 34-23,

The Ohio State Buckeyes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish square off at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta for the College Football Playoff National Championship.