Douglas Farmer gives three key reasons why the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will beat the Ohio State Buckeyes to win the national championship.

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.

Former Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz fired a jab at Ohio State coach Ryan Day Wednesday, continuing one of college football's strangest feuds. Responding to an ESPN video questioning whether Holtz would attend the College Football Playoff National Championship Monday,

Ohio State is fully capable of making Notre Dame pay for its mistakes, but it doesn’t force nearly as many turnovers and commits more on offense as well. The Buckeyes are tied for 54th in the FBS in takeaways (19) and rank 44th in turnover margin (plus-four), which bodes well for the Irish.

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

Several players with Ohio roots will suit up for Notre Dame football in the CFP National Championship game. See the list.

FOX Sports college football writers Laken Litman, RJ Young and Michael Cohen preview the CFP National Championship matchup between Ohio State and Notre Dame.

The national championship matchup is set. The Ohio State football team will take on Notre Dame next Monday night in Atlanta with everything on the line. Both the Fighting Irish and the Buckeyes were tested in the semifinal round as Notre Dame narrowly outlasted Penn State,