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will certainly challenge them with Will Howard throwing to Jeremiah Smith and Emeka Egbuka. "Keep Ohio State within an arm's length. (Notre Dame is) not built to come back," Herbstreit said.

Editor's note: Follow Ohio State vs. Notre Dame live updates, scores and highlights from the national championship game. Sometimes, coaches get so concerned with being crafty they forget to do ...

in the hands of receiver Jeremiah Smith late in the fourth quarter Monday, Ohio State had locked up what would be a 34-23 victory over Notre Dame for its sixth national title and first in a decade.

Quinshon Judkins' 1-yard rushing touchdown to open the second half served to be more impactful than it looked to be when it happened, as Notre Dame attempted a late surge comeback. The Buckeyes ...

Here’s a state-by-state breakdown of players on each team. It includes where they went to college and where they were born.