Notre Dame will enter Monday night’s national championship game in Atlanta as a long shot. Specifically, n 8.5-point underdog against Ohio State.

Most coaches said they wouldn’t be surprised if the Irish pull off the upset against the Buckeyes for the CFP championship.

Analyzing the key matchups where Notre Dame can capitalize against Ohio State in the CFP National Championship showdown.

Not only is FOX Sports analyst Joel Klatt calling for Ohio State to win this game, he's calling for a blowout going by his final score prediction. Klatt believes the Buckeyes will win against the Fighting Irish, 35-17. That's an 18-point, three-score win for the Scarlet & Gray.

Quarterback Riley Leonard and the Notre Dame offense have faced a fierce gauntlet of defenses in their path to the College Football Playoff title game

A look at the factors that could help Ohio State prevail against Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff final on Monday night in Atlanta.

How to Buy Ohio State vs. Notre Dame Tickets Online . Want to attend the Ohio State-Notre Dame game in person? There are still last-minute tickets to the CFP National Championship

The inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff is set to crown a national champion on Monday as 7-seed Notre Dame takes on 8-seed Ohio State at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium. This will be the ninth meeting for two of college football's most storied programs and marks the third consecutive season the Buckeyes and Fighting Irish will face off -- the longest such streak in the series' relatively brief history.