Kirk Herbstreit believes the first quarter is supremely important for Notre Dame football on Monday night. The ESPN college football analyst said pregame on the field that the Irish can't let Ohio ...

Smith feels like the closest comparison since that Ohio State team was considered a juggernaut all season only to gain just 82 total yards (yes, 82) in a 41-14 loss to Florida. The runner-up might be ...

Notre Dame football then almost pulled off a comeback for the ages. Eventually, Ohio State (14-2) made enough plays to hang on for a 34-23 victory, the first CFP champion in the 12-team format era.