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The moment of truth is finally here.
The first iteration of the 12-team College Football Playoff has been whittled from 12 to eight to four and now just two worthy contenders. Ohio State and Notre Dame will meet Monday for all the marbles in the national championship game.
Ohio State is going for its first title since the end of the 2014 season. It’s been much longer for Notre Dame; the Irish last won a championship in 1988 when the team capped a 12-0 season with a Fiesta Bowl victory over West Virginia.
So which team will be hoisting the trophy when it’s all said and done on Monday night? Which players will be the difference in the outcome? Our college football team weighs in and make their picks below.
Ross Dellenger
The Buckeyes possess the most talented — and expensive — roster in college football, their coaching staff is calling more aggressively in the playoffs and their players are making the game-changing plays we’ve all expected from them. While the Irish employ one of the country’s toughest defenses, Notre Dame is limping to the finish line with a plethora of injuries. Give me the Buckeyes.
Dan Wetzel
Perhaps Notre Dame can turn this into a slog and keep the score in the teens, but Ohio State has more pathways to victory. Its defense has been exceptional almost all season long and if they clean up some mistakes, they are going to score a lot of points. The Ryan Day Redemption Playoffs end with a title.
Nick Bromberg
Ohio State has played like the most talented team in the country through its first three postseason games and I see no reason why that won’t continue. A Notre Dame win would not surprise me; the Irish have the ability to lock down Ohio State’s wide receivers like Texas did and could grind out a win. But I’ve got to go with Ohio State here. I don’t think it’ll be a blowout. But Ohio State pulls…
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Publish date : 2025-01-20 14:00:00
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