Notre Dame has had an array of injuries in 2024 but that hasn't stopped the Fighting Irish from plowing forward and advancing to Monday night's national championship game against Ohio State. The latest few injuries have involved the offensive line and caused a bit of a fire drill entering the championship round.

Monday will mark the first-ever meeting between Ohio State and Notre Dame football in a football national championship game.

ATLANTA (AP) — Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was able to keep a team-first approach after having extra defensive attention make him almost invisible in the Buckeyes’ Cotton Bowl win over Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinals.