Coach Ryan Day shushed the critics, running back Quinshon Judkins scored three touchdowns, and the No. 8 seed Ohio State Buckeyes held off a furious second-half rally to beat No. 7 seed Notre Dame, 34-23,

Ohio State is your College Football Playoff National Champion. After jumping out to a 31-7 lead, the Buckeyes would let Notre Dame get back to within a score. And then Jeremiah Smith showed up once again to haul in a deep pass on third and long to secure Ohio State’s ninth national title.

Ohio State can celebrate another national title after holding off a Notre Dame comeback bid Monday night to walk away with a nailbiter of a 34-23 victory over the Fighting Irish.