In what should be an instant-classic of a National Championship, Ohio State takes on Notre Dame in Atlanta on Monday.
It’s the culmination of college football’s first-ever 12-team playoff, and it’s quite the matchup. Ryan Day’s Ohio State program has been dominant, but so has Marcus Freeman’s Fighting Irish.
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If any team can pull off the upset over the Buckeyes, it’s Notre Dame. Ohio State’s roster is loaded, but the Irish have one of the most clutch QBs in Riley Leonard and one of the more stifling defenses in the nation.
Can Will Howard, Emeka Egbuka and Jeremiah Smith put an exclamation mark on a fantastic Ohio State season? Or, will Notre Dame play spoiler and become the early sports story of the year? We’ll find out Monday, when ratings should be through the roof.
Here is everything you need to know about Notre Dame vs. Ohio State, including TV and streaming options for the big game.
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The ESPN family of networks will carry exclusive coverage of the CFP National Championship between Notre Dame and Ohio State.
The traditional telecast will air on ESPN, with Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Holly Rowe (reporter), and Molly McGrath (reporter) on the call.
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What time is the College Football Playoff championship tonight?
- Date: Monday, Jan. 20
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | 4:30 p.m. PT
Kickoff for the College Football Playoff national championship game is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, Jan. 20.
The game will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
Notre Dame vs. Ohio State picks, predictions
The Sporting News’ Bill Bender recently offered his prediction for Notre Dame vs. Ohio State. Here’s a snippet:
Both teams averaged more than 4.0 yards per carry in the last meeting, and neither team committed a turnover. Offensive coordinators Chip Kelly and Mike Denbrock would both take that, but it would still favor Ohio State. Notre Dame is going to have to rip several pages from Michigan’s game plan and get a few huge plays in special teams to have a chance to pull this upset. It just looks like this Ohio State team has learned from those mistakes.
It might be tight at halftime, but the third-quarter TD drive by Ohio State will give the necessary breathing room, and a TD pass from Howard to Smith will help build a 10-point lead the Buckeyes keep en route to winning Day’s first national championship with the school.
PICK: Ohio State 27, Notre Dame 17
You can check out Bender’s full championship game breakdown here.
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