Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was able to keep a team-first approach after having extra defensive attention make him almost invisible in the Buckeyes' Cotton Bowl win over Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinals.

Ohio State football's J.T. Tuimoloau provided an injury update on himself ahead of the National Championship game vs. Notre Dame.

Notre Dame is embracing the challenge of playing man-to-man pass coverage against Ohio State's talented receivers.

For Ohio State, Ed Terwilliger, the director of high school relations, and a few other staff have been out on the trail keeping tabs on the 2026, 2027 and 2028 classes. Earlier in the month, despite position coaches not being on the road, a myriad of offers went out to a handful of prospects.

After all, that extra attention limited Smith to one catch for three yards but opened up opportunities for his teammates in the 28-14 win that earned Ohio State a berth in Monday night’s national championship game against Notre Dame.

Quarterback Riley Leonard and the Notre Dame offense have faced a fierce gauntlet of defenses in their path to the College Football Playoff title game. The Fighting Irish battled their way through Penn State (No.

The inaugural 12-team playoff is down to two teams as the National Championship game looms. Ohio State, favoured by -8.5, will take on Notre Dame, who haven't lost game since September 7th. David Bastl and Cam Stewart break down the odds and what to expect in this historic matchup.