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By the end of the night, college football will have a new national champion be crowned.
But before No. 8 Ohio State and No. 7 Notre Dame can battle each other for that, Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Coco Jones took the field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to perform the national anthem for the College Football Playoff championship game.
The 27-year-old singer delivered a moving rendition of the national anthem, even bringing some roars out among those inside the stadium as fireworks went off.
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Ohio State is looking for its second CFP championship title in program history and first since the inaugural CFP in 2014, while Notre Dame is looking for its first national championship in over three decades.
Jones’ rendition of the national anthem received a rather positive reaction across social media.
Social media on Coco Jones’ CFP championship national anthem
Here’s a snippet of reactions on social media following Jones’ rendition of the national anthem Monday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in the lead up to Ohio State-Notre Dame in the CFP championship game:
The pre-game singing for this Natty was absolutely fantastic.
Shoutout Spelman and Coco Jones.
— andy b. (@andybowers_) January 21, 2025
Coco Jones absolutely nailed the National Anthem my word
— Andy Anders (@AndyAnders55) January 21, 2025
let coco jones perform the national anthem at all the events. all of em
— jack. (@blackjack710) January 21, 2025
I didn’t know who Coco Jones was, but I do now. That was an excellent National Anthem.
— Julianne Pelusi (@JuliannePelusi) January 21, 2025
Coco Jones just gave an incredible National Anthem, wow. 🫡
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) January 21, 2025
Coco Jones killed the national anthem
— Stan Becton (@stan_becton) January…
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Author : USA TODAY Sports
Publish date : 2025-01-21 00:48:00
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