Notre Dame cornerback Charles Du, a Beijing native, has the last name on his jersey during the College Football Playoff written in Chinese.

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

Notre Dame’s epic season will come to a conclusion on Monday night in Atlanta, where the Fighting Irish will meet the Ohio State Buckeyes in the national championship game. It’s Notre Dame’s first appearance in the title game since 2013, and the Fighting Irish are hoping to claim their first title since the 1988 season.