Buckeyes
Ohio State starts hot, holds off Notre Dame for national title
Ohio State didn’t panic when No. 7 seed Notre Dame rallied in the second half, allowing the Buckeyes to escape with a 34-23 victory in the College Football Playoff title game.
Atlanta
Late field goal lifts Notre Dame past Penn State, into CFP final
Seventh-seeded Notre Dame won its 13th game in a row and will be playing for a national title for the first time since the 2013 BCS championship game.
Benjamin Morrison
No. 2 Georgia, No. 7 Notre Dame meet in Sugar Bowl after tragedy
Georgia and Notre Dame will take the field Thursday afternoon at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans amid heightened security and carrying the emotions of more than a berth in the College Football Playoff semifinals on the line.