The Ohio State football coach still has a Michigan problem, but a victory against Notre Dame on Monday night would secure the College Football Playoff title.
As far as coaches Marcus Freeman of Notre Dame and Ryan Day of Ohio State are concerned, those dramatic pregame speeches that inspire a football team to victory are the stuff of Hollywood.
Ohio State has officially arrived in Atlanta for the national title game. The Buckeyes arrived at the airport in Atlanta at about 7 p.m. Eastern, and will have two days of prep before the game on Monday night.
Ohio State will face a Fighting Irish team with a rugged defense and an experienced quarterback in Riley Leonard. Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman will also have a chance to become the first Black coach to win a national championship. He is also the first Asian coach to play for the title (his mother is South Korean).
Ohio State and Notre Dame will meet in the College Football Playoff championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Monday night.
Ohio State and Notre Dame meet again for college football's ultimate prize. But the Buckeyes have an added motivation to walk away victorious.
Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes are one win away from a national championship. The Buckeyes, 13-2 on the year, are scheduled to take on 13-2 Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday evening.
Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz took a shot at Ohio State's Ryan Day leading into Monday's CFP championship game. Here more:
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Monday is the big day when Ohio State and Notre Dame will face-off in the national championship in Atlanta. There’s been a lot of lead-up to this matchup between two historic programs.
Ryan Day feels Ohio State’s momentum entering the national championship game but thinks the Buckeyes need to play their best game of the year against Notre Dame.