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Big-time college football has rarely been king in New England, a region long dominated by pro sports. But when Notre Dame takes on Ohio State in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday night, there will be plenty of Massachusetts natives, at least on one sideline.

It might take a lot for the Irish to pull an outright upset over the Buckeyes, but this game should be closer than the spread would indicate

So, how does Notre Dame compete and win? It needs to control the football, limit turnovers and keep the Buckeye offense on the sideline.

The biggest reason that might have impacted Leonard’s arrival at Notre Dame was the addition of former LSU offensive coordinator, Mike Denbrock, according to a Sports Illustrated story. Denbrock coached Jayden Daniels and he became the No. 2 pick in the NFL draft.

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

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,

Notre Dame’s standout cornerback Leonard Moore has been named National Defensive Freshman of the Year. Here's a look at his incredible season.

On Thursday night, Marcus Freeman and his No. 7-seeded Fighting Irish survived a thrilling Orange Bowl showdown against the No. 6 Penn State Nittany Lions, as Notre Dame came away with a 27-24 victory in the College Football Playoff semifinal that elicited a ton of reactions from all corners of the football world.

For the first time in the College Football Playoff-era, Notre Dame is headed to the National Championship game.

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.

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