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Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith during media day ahead of the College Football Playoff national championship game between Ohio State and Notre Dame, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Atlanta. The game will be played on Monday. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Ohio State’s WR tandem of Smith, Egbuka eager to see if they will face man coverage from Notre Dame

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.
 
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard during media day ahead of the College Football Playoff national championship game between Ohio State and Notre Dame, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Atlanta. The game will be played on Monday. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

‘Underdogs’ Howard, Leonard will put friendship on hold in CFP title game

 
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman looks up during the first half of the Orange Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game against Penn State, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Notre Dame and Ohio State arrive in Atlanta and it’s the 2nd visit of the season for Fighting Irish

 
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard (13) scrambles up field during the first half against Georgia in the quarterfinals of a College Football Playoff, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)

Notre Dame prepares for powerful Ohio State defense in national championship game

 
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, middle left, runs onto the field with players before the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal game against Texas, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Ohio State and Notre Dame built rosters the old-fashioned way, mixing in a few high-impact transfers

 

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Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman an the team sing to fans after winning the Orange Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal game against Penn State, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

How a loss to Northern Illinois set the table for Notre Dame’s run to the CFP title game

 
Ohio State quarterback Will Howard (18) and defensive end Jack Sawyer (33) celebrate after the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal game against Texas, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Ohio State, Notre Dame to meet for title, long after upset losses

 
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman an the team sing to fans after winning the Orange Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal game against Penn State, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Notre Dame gets late pick and field goal to make title game with 27-24 win over Penn State

 
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard (13) scores a touchdown during the second half of the Orange Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game against Penn State, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard gets injury scare, returns to rally Irish into CFP championship game

 
Penn State tight end Tyler Warren (44) pulls in a touchdown pass as Boise State safety Ty Benefield (0) defends during the second half of the Fiesta Bowl College Football Playoff game, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Penn State faces Notre Dame with trip to the national title game on the line

 
Penn State players celebrate after the Fiesta Bowl College Football Playoff game against Boise State, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Penn State, Notre Dame arrive at Orange Bowl with a bigger game in mind

 
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard hands the ball off to running back Jeremiyah Love, left, during the first half against Georgia in the quarterfinals of a College Football Playoff, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Jeremiyah Love is expected to be ready for 7th-seeded Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl

 
Notre Dame players celebrate after quarterfinal game against Georgia in a College Football Playoff, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Freeman and Notre Dame handle ‘tough moments’ and oust Georgia from CFP with 23-10 win in Sugar Bowl

 
Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) passes in the pocket against Texas during the second half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

No. 2 Georgia and No. 3 Notre Dame give the newly expanded CFP a classic feel at the Sugar Bowl

 
Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) passes in the pocket against Texas during the second half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Sugar Bowl pits No. 2 seed Georgia against fifth-seeded Notre Dame in the CFP quarterfinals

 
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love (4) runs the ball against Indiana during the first half in the first round of the NCAA College Football Playoff, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Jeremiyah Love overcomes injury and illness to propel Notre Dame into 1st Sugar Bowl since 2007

 
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard (13) pumps his fist while leaving the field after the first round of the NCAA College Football Playoff against Indiana, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Notre Dame protects home field in new postseason era with 1st playoff win, 27-17 over Indiana

 
SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee, right, celebrates with quarterback Kevin Jennings (7) after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Duke in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown, File)

Playoff QBs include a hometown recruit, a prep title rematch and some 1-year hired guns

 
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, center, chants with his players after the team's win against Southern California in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Notre Dame and Indiana get 1st taste of playoff football under the Friday night lights

 
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, top, hurdles Southern California safety Kamari Ramsey during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Southern California, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

College Football Playoff begins new era with No. 3 Notre Dame hosting No. 9 Indiana

 
Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke (9) runs off the field after the team defeated Purdue in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

No. 3 Notre Dame, No. 9 Indiana take one last spin with 1-year QBs Kurtis Rourke and Riley Leonard

 
Georgia running back Trevor Etienne (1) celebrates his game-winning touchdown in overtime against Texas during the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

More playing time? A fresh start? Extra cash? The transfer portal produces winners and losers

 
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, top, hurdles Southern California safety Kamari Ramsey during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Southern California, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

No. 5 Notre Dame punches CFP ticket with 2 late interception return TDs to beat USC 49-35

 
Southern California quarterback Jayden Maiava, left, tries to get past Nebraska defensive back Ceyair Wright during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

USC looks to upset No. 5 Notre Dame, deny surging Irish a home game in CFP

 
Notre Dame tight end Mitchell Evans (88) dives into the end zone as Virginia safety Jonas Sanker (20) pushes him during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

Leonard passes for 3 TDs and No. 8 Notre Dame forces 5 turnovers in a 35-14 win over Virginia

 
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard (13) jumps into the end zone over Florida State defensive back Shyheim Brown (1) as defensive back Kevin Knowles II (3) also defends during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

Riley Leonard runs for 2 TDs, throws a TD pass and No. 10 Notre Dame routs Florida State 52-3

 
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love (4) reacts after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Navy Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

No. 12 Notre Dame knocks error-prone No. 24 Navy from unbeaten ranks

 
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard (13) runs against Georgia Tech defensive lineman Thomas Gore (59) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

QB Leonard runs for 2 TDs as No. 12 Notre Dame leans on strong defense to beat Georgia Tech 31-13

 
Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price, right, reaches for extra yards as Stanford linebacker Ernest Cooper, left, tackles him during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

Leonard throws 3 TD passes and runs for another score as No. 11 Notre Dame beats Stanford 49-7

 
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard (13) scores a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Miami (Ohio), Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

No. 17 Notre Dame shakes off sluggish start in 28-3 win over Miami (Ohio)

 
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard (13) tries to get around Purdue defensive back Dillon Thieneman (31) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

No. 18 Notre Dame rushes for 362 yards, 6 TDs in 66-7 rout over rival Purdue

 
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard (13) passes the ball against the Texas A&M during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)

No. 5 Notre Dame leans heavily on QB Riley Leonard’s leadership and experience

 
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard (13) passes the ball against the Texas A&M during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)

Riley Leonard displays poise, leadership in No. 7 Notre Dame’s 23-13 win over No. 20 Texas A&M

 
FILE - Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko speaks during Southeastern Conference NCAA college football media days, Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Mike Elko makes Texas A&M coaching debut against former QB when Aggies host Notre Dame

 
FILE - Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko speaks during Southeastern Conference NCAA college football media days, Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Elko faces former QB Leonard as coach makes debut for No. 20 Texas A&M against No. 7 Notre Dame

 
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