Notre Dame players were angry after their loss to Ohio State in the title game. But there was motivation after its College Football Playoff run.

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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish had an incredible season, finishing 11-1 before earning a spot in the College Football Playoff as the No. 7 seed. They went on an

Ohio State held on to defeat Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff National Championship. Eric Edholm provides three takeaways from the game, with an eye on the 2025 NFL Draft.

Then, for the biggest play of the game, Notre Dame decided to leave Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith on an island. It was third and 12 and the Fighting Irish would get the ball back with a stop with a chance to tie the game. Smith completely burned his defender and he was wide open for a huge gain, and he iced the game.

The Ohio State Buckeyes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish, two of the most storied programs in the sport’s history, lock horns on Monday night in the College Football Playoff National Championship. Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, Ga.)

One Notre Dame football player that improved their draft stock during Monday's national championship game is quarterback Riley Leonard. Leonard didn't have a big season by any means, but he did play a good game against Ohio State as he was 22-31 for 255 yards and two touchdowns. Leonard was a big part of the comeback.

Ohio State and (7) Notre Dame will face off for the sport's most illustrious prize. This will be Notre Dame's first shot at a national championship since 2012, while the Buckeyes are back in the national title game for the second time under coach Ryan Day.

Al Golden agreed to return to Cincinnati on Wednesday after three seasons as Notre Dame's defensive coordinator, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the decision has not been announced. More: 3 Wolverines, 3 ex-Spartans make ESPN list of top 100 college football players from '24-25

The eighth-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes clash with the seventh-seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the College Football Playoff national championship game today. This matchup is available on multiple streaming services for free.

Notre Dame and Ohio State meet in the College Football Playoff championship game on Jan. 20, 2025. Here are Indiana connections, TV, odds and more.