SOUTH BEND — It was communal disappointment for Notre Dame football fans at gatherings around the area Monday night, with the Fighting Irish coming up 11 points short in the College Football Playoff National Championship. The Ohio State Buckeyes prevailed 34-23.

The Buckeyes became the first two-loss national champion in 18 years with a 34-23 win over Notre Dame. Ohio State was far better than the Fighting Irish for the first 40 minutes of the game, but needed to stave off a late push from Notre Dame to get the victory.