Two teams remain. A battle between the seventh and eighth seeds. With one trophy on the line. In the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff.
Those are just a few of hundreds of numbers that describe Ohio State and Notre Dame, two of the sport’s preeminent brands.
Here’s what to know — cultures, coaches, quarterbacks and more — about the two programs ahead of Monday’s national championship clash.
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How we got here
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Unlike the four-team Playoff era, where near-perfection was almost a prerequisite for getting in the tournament, Notre Dame and Ohio State both had moments where they were
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