Paul Finebaum said Ryan Day can complete his redemption arc should Ohio State beat Notre Dame in the national championship Monday night. After losing the Michigan game to conclude the regular season,

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day fires up his team during warm-ups prior to the Cotton Bowl Classic College Football Playoff semifinal game against the Texas Longhorns.

One game that has sparked discussion is Ohio State 's victory over the No. 5 seed Texas Longhorns. In the crucial game, the Longhorns found themselves with the ball at first and goal from the one-yard line, trailing Ohio State by seven points with just under four minutes remaining.

Notre Dame is dealing with some injuries entering the game. Defensive tackle Rylie Mills suffered a season-endng knee injury and two of their starting offensive linemen, including All-American Anthonie Knapp, are banged up entering this game.

Paul Finebaum discusses the opportunity for Marcus Freeman to make history on Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a national title win.

Kelly is "rooting for" his old program heading into the National Championship Game, excited for his former players.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are just a few days away from playing for a national championship. On Monday night, they will face off against the Notre Dame Fighting I

There's a consensus entering Monday night's national championship game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Ohio State Buckeyes.

National college football experts have weighed in on the national championship game. Is anyone picking Notre Dame to upset the Buckeyes?

One coach Finebaum frequently criticizes is Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney. Finebaum once described Swinney as the "epicenter" of college football, but he now believes that due to Swinney's "stubbornness and arrogance, and shortsightedness," he no longer holds that position.

Finebaum said Notre Dame must play a near-flawless game to have a shot at an upset win. Given the way the Buckeyes dominated Tennessee and Oregon in their first two playoff games, he could see the championship game similarly. Finebaum added that the pressure on Ohio State coach Ryan Day couldn't be more immense.