The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Ohio State Buckeyes will battle for the first national championship in the 12-team CFP era.

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College Football Playoff national championship game odds, predictions, picks for Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Ohio State Buckeyes on Monday, Jan. 20.

It might take a lot for the Irish to pull an outright upset over the Buckeyes, but this game should be closer than the spread would indicate

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SportsLine expert Eric Cohen shares his college football national championship over/under and spread picks for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Ohio State Buckeyes on Monday

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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will compete against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff national championship. Here’s how to watch.

Ohio State and Notre Dame arrived in Atlanta on their charter flights on Friday as the teams moved closer to Monday night's College Football Playoff national championship game.

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“I’d be like, ‘alright, last play of the game, National Championship, I’m Notre Dame, you’re so and so, and then just go at it,’” said Harris Bivin.