Well, the the Buckeyes left a little bit of doubt in Monday night's College Football Playoff championship game. But for the first time in a decade, Ohio State are the kings of college football after holding on to beat Notre Dame 34-23 in front of 77,660 at Mercedes Benz Stadium.

Ohio State is back on the top of the college football world with its first national championship since 2014 after beating Notre Dame in Atlanta.

Ohio State's ninth matchup against Notre Dame will decide whether or not the Buckeyes claim their ninth National Championship

The Ohio State Buckeyes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish square off at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta for the College Football Playoff National Championship.

The Fighting Irish gave props to Ohio State after their clash in the National Championship game on Monday night

After watching his alma mater win the college football national championship, ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit, who was on the call for the game, was in tears.

Notre Dame threw a quality first punch in the College Football Playoff National Championship game. But just like every other opponent so far, it wasn't enough.

The Marcus Freeman-led Fighting Irish have become a force to be reckoned with, boasting an impressive 14-1 record. Their road to the National Championship game included wins against Indiana, Georgia, and most recently, a nail-biter 27-24 victory over a talented Penn State Nittany Lions team.