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Everything is on the line as college football looks to determine its champion with Notre Dame taking on Ohio State in a historic College Football Playoff Nation

Big-time college football has rarely been king in New England, a region long dominated by pro sports. But when Notre Dame takes on Ohio State in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday night, there will be plenty of Massachusetts natives, at least on one sideline.

It might take a lot for the Irish to pull an outright upset over the Buckeyes, but this game should be closer than the spread would indicate

Marcus Freeman is one of the biggest names in college football right now — not just because the Notre Dame head coach has led the Fighting Irish to the brink of its first national championship since 1988, but because of how he has done it.

So, how does Notre Dame compete and win? It needs to control the football, limit turnovers and keep the Buckeye offense on the sideline.

Notre Dame football players Riley Leonard, Leonard Moore, Aneyas Williams, and Jaden Greathouse share their thoughts on facing Ohio State in the national championship game

Both the Buckeyes and Fighting Irish elevated their programs to championship caliber with big moves in the offseason

A pair of the best teams in the ACC meet up on Thursday, Jan. 16 when the No. 17 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets face off with the No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Ind.

The biggest reason that might have impacted Leonard’s arrival at Notre Dame was the addition of former LSU offensive coordinator, Mike Denbrock, according to a Sports Illustrated story. Denbrock coached Jayden Daniels and he became the No. 2 pick in the NFL draft.

Notre Dame’s standout cornerback Leonard Moore has been named National Defensive Freshman of the Year. Here's a look at his incredible season.

Doesn't matter where -- around Notre Dame Stadium, past the Grotto or Touchdown Jesus.  The point is, the former Irish athletic director who hired Marcus Freeman should be ripping off his shirt, pounding his chest and whooping at the top of his lungs.