This has prompted questions about which team played best against Ohio State. On "The Paul Finebaum Show," SEC Network analyst Paul Finebaum noted that while the Fighting Irish had the closest game in terms of the final score, he believes the No. 5 seed Texas Longhorns (13-3) had a genuine chance to defeat the Buckeyes.

Ohio State played like a juggernaut in College Football Playoff en route to its first national championship since 2014.

When will the Ohio State Buckeyes be back on the field for the national championship game? It’s finally game day in Atlanta. The Buckeyes will play the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Monday night (7:30 p.