The Ohio State Buckeyes sit alone atop the college football world once again. Monday night, the Buckeyes won their third national championship this century and their first since 2014, beating Notre Dame 34-23 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

For the ninth time in history, the Ohio State Buckeyes are on top. Despite Notre Dame’s efforts for a last-minute comeback, Ohio State held onto the lead and secured a 34-23 win. An opening drive touchdown and early lead gave Notre Dame fans a sense of false hope as the National Championship game quickly spiraled into a disaster for the Fighting Irish.